The Most Extreme Wine Tastings Around the World
The Most Extreme Wine Tastings Around the World © Provided by Food & Wine Henri-Pierre Grolleau Fighter jet ride at the Leclerc Briant Champagne house. Winemakers rarely shy away from a risk. They've faced extreme frosts, fires, plagues, and even phylloxera—the microscopic pest that nearly destroyed Europe's vineyards in the 1860s— over the centuries.When COVID-19 hit, many winemakers switched gears, offering virtual tastings and navigating complicated shipping issues almost immediately after the shut-down orders. As rules on gatherings continue to shift, many tasting rooms have moved ...