FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025

Question: Which town became a hub for vineyards after a 1970s study found its soil is ideal for wine grapes?

Answer: Patagonia. In the 1970s, soil scientist Dr. Gordon Dutt found that Patagonia’s red earth closely resembled France’s Burgundy region, ideal for producing wine. Since then, the town has developed nearly a dozen vineyards and earned a federal designation as a recognized wine region.