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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Planting alternative grapes that can withstand climate change

    Winemakers are increasingly anxious about the future of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which are used for Napa Valley’s most popular wine. Some Napa winemakers are taking matters into their own hands.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Rico Gagliano • Aug 19, 2019 • 1 min read

    Winemakers are increasingly anxious about the future of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which are used for Napa Valley’s most popular wine. Some Napa winemakers are taking matters into their own hands. They're planting experimental vineyards with grapes that thrive in warm climates.

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      Rico Gagliano

      host of “MUBI Podcast”

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Line Editor, Press Play

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      Associate producer

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      Esther Mobley

      senior wine critic at the San Francisco Chronicle

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