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The Left in France

By Calla Jones Corner

Sep 24, 2025
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Turning Up the Heat in a Small French Village

In Burgundy, where I now live after the death in California of my husband of 50 years, 2025 experienced the hottest summer on record. It could have been disastrous for this year's grapes, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees in July and then again in August. Luckily, most of the vineyards in the Côte d'Or …

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