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Recent Examples of vineyardsSpend an afternoon exploring vineyards along the Long Island Wine Trail; Kontokosta Winery in Greenpoint is the North Fork’s only waterfront winery, and Borghese Vineyard and Winery is the region’s oldest vineyard and a lovely place to picnic.—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 As for the current harvest, some local vineyards, like Ascona on Skyline, are completely sold out and most of the fruit has been picked, according to vineyard manager Ken Swegles.—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Situated four miles from the Pacific Ocean, a little further inland than other vineyards in Fort Ross-Seaview (on the second rather than the first ridgeline), the vineyard is more protected than those closer to the coast.—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Alcohol is repeatedly referred to in the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments and was well established in Rome and her territories, from the vineyards of Italy to the cider orchards of Britain.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
In some areas of the country, people may carol through fruit orchards as a way to bless crops.
Matthew Hunt gardens in the Talega enclave within the city of San Clemente, and praises his purple Polygala x dalmaisiana, commonly known as sweet pea shrub.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Located near Queen Elizabeth’s palace in Windsor, the sprawling property has eight bedrooms, classic English interiors, gorgeous gardens, tennis courts, a library, and an 18th-century orangery that John restored with the help of designers Andrew Protheroe and Adrian Cooper-Grigg.
Inside, patrons will find espresso and coffee drinks made from Colombian beans, purchased directly from small-scale farms.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
The country is facing a massive food shortage because the government is spraying a corporate sports drink instead of water to irrigate the nation’s farms.
In October, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with help from federal conservation officials, killed four wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack, which had become unusually habituated to preying on cattle from ranches in Sierra Valley.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
The culinary team works with local farms, ranches, and fishers to source ingredients.
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