Unfiltered: Sex and Garlic—New Weapons Against Vineyard Diseases? Plus, Taco Bell's 'Jalapeño Noir' Sells Out on Day Uno

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Anthony Chaudron A tractor at Champagne Louis de Sacy, armed with garlic spray. It also wards off Champires. Sex and Garlic: New Weapons Against the Most Notorious Vineyard Diseases? Powdery and downy mildews are a menace to wine regions around the globe, creeping their way across vines' leaves and onto grapes, ultimately choking yield and quality if not managed. To stop the spread, some vintners turn to sulfur or copper sprays, some to synthetic fungicides. But two vine experts in France are trying more unorthodox methods .... Taco Bell Corp. "Yo quiero Queenston Mile Vineyard" may not have quite the same ring to it, and yet. Taco Bell's 'Jalapeño Noir' Sells Out on Day Uno Taco Bell is unveiling a buzzy new menu item. To toast the relaunch of the toasted cheesy chalupa, the fast-food chain is releasing a Pinot Noir to pair it with, the Bell's first wine partnership. Why? The winemakers gave us their answer: "Democratizing wine and making it more available is what the wine industry should be doing more of." Here's how the unlikely match happened. SPONSORED CONTENT Taste Signature Benchmark Blends Watch this exciting, free tasting with Wine Spectator Grand Award winning Sommeliers. Signature blends and iconic wineries connect Australia and Napa Valley. Compare benchmark blends from two greats: Penfolds and Beaulieu Vineyard. View Tasting Courtesy of Greg Norman Estates We'll be joined on Instagram Live by vintner-golfer Greg Norman and his daughter, Morgan. Coming Up: Live Chat with Greg and Morgan Norman We've had a packed roster of star guests on our Instagram Live series, Straight Talk with Wine Spectator, with plenty still to come! The virtual chats with chefs, winemakers, somms and more are airing every Tuesday and Thursday, sponsored by Wines of Chile and Garyswine.com. This week we went in-depth with Napa Cab father-daughter team Bart and Jaime Araujo. Next, on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. ET., we swim with the Shark himself, golf legend Greg Norman, and his daughter, Morgan, proprietors of Greg Norman Estates. Then, on Oct. 1, we're joined at 7 p.m. ET by sommelier, educator and author Charles Springfield. Watch past convos, see the full lineup and tune in! World of Wine, Secrets of Bubbles: Massive (and Modest) Museums Open in Porto and France Portugal's World of Wine includes, count 'em, six museums devoted to wine, chocolate and cork, but don't sleep on labor-of-love collections elsewhere. Check out our photo gallery! Sarah Jessica Parker, Graham Norton Take Up Home Winemaking on Zoom SJP told us how she blended her Sauvignon Blanc via a virtual session with her winemaking partners; a video of the process earned an honorable mention in our 2020 Video Contest. Watch all the top entries, and go behind the scenes of hers! Black Eyed Peas Boost Wine Charity Efforts Barefoot Wine is making a push to support COVID-impacted workers and cancer patients, with help from some funky friends. Get more details. Pro Football Hall of Famers, Jackson Family Wines Team for Virtual Wine Tasting The "Untold and Unforgettable" tasting, featuring Ronnie Lott, Charles Haley and Marcus Allen, benefited All Stars Helping Kids, Lott's organization that provides funding for Bay Area nonprofits for children. Kendall-Jackson and United Way Launch Fund for Grocery Workers Jackson Family Wines chairman and proprietor Barbara Banke gave us details on the brand-new $2 million initiative to help frontline workers. Read about it. New Finds in Old Wine: A History Quiz Whether wine turns up at an archaeological dig or in a scholar's scroll, it's clear our favorite tipple, well, always has been. Learn about some surprising recent wine-related finds from long-ago eras. Take our quiz! Follow Wine Spectator Sign up for our newsletters! Sips & Tips • Unfiltered • Healthy Living • Ratings Flash • Video Theater • Collecting • Private Guide to Dining • Breaking News and Wine Intel Learn how we choose our newsletter content For newsletter-specific questions, please send a message to our newsletter editors For other questions about Wine Spectator, visit help.winespectator.com

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