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Social posts from Jihadi fighters make the war in Syria sound almost fun

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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.

Grgich and partner Austin Hills break ground on the Grgich Hills winery, July 4, 1977. Grgich called it “my independence day.”

Here’s the story of a Croatian immigrant who landed with $32 and conquered California’s wine world

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Gentler Farming in Wine Country

Napa Valley Floods: Turning Water in to Wine?

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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 […]