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‘Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic’ is outdated. Here’s why

Brad Pitt’s recent revelation that he’s drinking again in “a more restrained manner,” after seven years of sobriety following heavy drinking, sparked intense pushback. The actor’s past behavior aside, the larger controversy was in challenging the long-held idea that someone who struggled with alcohol in the past can’t ever drink normally — that recovery is defined solely by sobriety. (CNN via KDRV.COM)

‘HyperBird’ Spots Grape Diseases Before They’re Visible

Cutting-edge technology could save vineyard owners billions. (Morning AgClips)

Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine

The oldest cultivated-type grape seeds from southern Spain date to roughly 1000 BCE and carry genetic signatures linked to modern varieties in the eastern Mediterranean and Balkan regions. The researchers say this supports the idea that domesticated vines were brought to the region by Phoenician settlers from the eastern Mediterranean. (Phys.org)