Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Harvard buys California wineries for water rights

Harvard University has been buying thousands of acres of California vineyards. They’re doing it way above market price. The university is not excited to bottle the next great Merlot, it’s taking a big bet on water rights and climate change.

By Madeleine Brand • Dec 11, 2018 • 1 min read

Harvard University has been buying thousands of acres of California vineyards. They’re doing it way above market price. The university is not excited to bottle the next great Merlot, it’s taking a big bet on water rights and climate change.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Harvard buys California wineries for water rights

Harvard University has been buying thousands of acres of California vineyards. They’re doing it way above market price. The university is not excited to bottle the next great Merlot, it’s taking a big bet on water rights and climate change.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Harvard buys California wineries for water rights

Harvard University has been buying thousands of acres of California vineyards. They’re doing it way above market price. The university is not excited to bottle the next great Merlot, it’s taking a big bet on water rights and climate change.

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