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Tornado and Hail Devastate Famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vineyard
Vieux Télégraphe’s Daniel Brunier and other top winemakers report that a violent August storm inflicted heavy damage on La …
Violent Storms Rip Through Italy's Gattinara Region, Pelting Vines with Hail
Winemakers estimate some vineyards suffered damage to 100 percent of vines
Hail Strikes Bordeaux's Right Bank
A punishing thunderstorm damaged vineyards in St.-Emilion and other prime regions
Hailstorms Damage Thousands of Acres of Vineyards in Bordeaux, Imperiling 2018 Vintage
Most intense storm cut from Pessac to the Right Bank; it's the region's third natural disaster in six years
Summer Hailstorms Pummel Barolo and Monferrato Vineyards
High winds and hail hit a large area in Piedmont; netting and lucky timing may have saved Nebbiolo crop
Europe's Latest Hailstorm Hits Barolo
In a summer of storms, some of Piedmont's prime vineyards lost 20 to 30 percent of their grapes
Hail Shatters Burgundy's Hope for a Promising Crop
Violent summer storms strike the Côte de Beaune for a third consecutive year
Hail Shreds Vines Across Northern Bordeaux and Cognac
Big name wineries largely spared, but many small growers will have a tiny crop this vintage
Burgundy’s Catch-22
A special derogation allows growers to buy grapes. Or not