Champagne trying to defeat heat amid another early harvest

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

CHOUILLY, France -- Jean-Pierre Vazart has more than a dozen weather apps on his phone. But the winemaker, who grows Chardonnay grapes in France's Champagne region, is still stressed out.

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