Rising temperatures are transforming Ireland into a rare wine country; the island now has 42 vineyards with upcoming bumper crops

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the
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wi emake s
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p edicti g
o e
of
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st o gest
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c ops
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e qui ies
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a
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by
The
Times.T aditio ally
associated
with
the
wa me
climates
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Italy
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g apes
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i c easi gly
bei g
cultivated
i
coole
egio s
as
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ise
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disease- esista t
g ape
va ieties
become
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