Vineyards in NY wine country push sustainability as they adapt to climate change
PENN YAN, N.Y. (AP) — A decade ago, Scott Osborn would have eagerly told prospective vineyard owners looking to join the wine industry to “jump into it.”
Now, his message is different.
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