California wine
Social posts from Jihadi fighters make the war in Syria sound almost fun
From the look of their social media posts, British Islamists fighting to oust Syria’s government and impose Islamic law are having a terrific time. Even the martyrs seem to be smiling. Also, you might want to thank some immigrants the next time you sip your favorite California wine. And the autobiography of famed singer Morrissey apparently was too gay for the US. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.
GENTLER FARMING IN WINE COUNTRY
The heart of California’s wine country is actually 75 miles southeast of the well known Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Down in the vast Central Valley they grow grapes, and lots of them. In fact the area around the town of Lodi (LOW-dye) produces the largest share of premium varieties in the entire state. It is […]