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Wines Tainted With Pesticides

Large majority of bottles in study contain hazardous substances

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – A large majority of European wines are tainted with pesticides and other toxic substances, a study by a consortium of environmental groups has found. Thirty-four of 40 bottles sampled, including grands crus from some of Bordeaux's most prestigious vineyards, contained hazardous pesticides, the Telegraph reports....   Read full story »

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