Ridgeview – named the world’s best producer – uses candles to protect grapes from frost On chilly mornings in the next few months, the vines of the Ridgeview Wine Estate in East Sussex will be illuminated by the flickering glow of a thousand flames.Paraffin wax candles in pots, known as bougies, protect budding vines from frost, one of the hazards of wine-making in the English climate. Continue reading…
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