#RA-2355Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium

Wine Quality

Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds

Researchers show that weather plays an important role in determining wine quality. By analyzing 50 years' worth of wine critic scores from the Bordeaux wine region in relation to that year's weather, the researchers showed that higher quality wine is made in years with warmer temperatures, higher winter rainfall, and earlier, shorter growing seasons.

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Response Window: 35-40 Seconds

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