grapes
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Then temperatures rose to a record-breaking 108 degrees Fahrenheit in June, and co-owner Philibert Perrin noticed the leaves of his Cabernet Sauvignon grapes turning yellow and shriveling, an ominous sign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
She says she had been tasked with serving mashed potatoes and grapes to an African gray parrot who had its own trust fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"In Ireland we don't have a hope at all of growing those grapes, but unfortunately people are planting them."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The door to our apartment was carved with more bunches of grapes and leaves.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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