Ukrainian winemakers visit California’s Napa Valley to learn how to heal war-ravaged vineyards

The Seattle Times (via AP) reports on a visit by Ukrainian winemakers to California’s Napa Valley as part of the Roots of Peace / Rotary programme, including Svitlana Tsybak of Beykush Winery. The trip’s aim was to learn from American winemakers about restoring vineyards damaged by conflict. Tsybak is quoted: “People in Ukraine are still alive. Yes, war is in our soul, in our life, but we need to live our lives.” Distributed by the AP wire, the article was picked up by dozens of American outlets, reaching a broad audience.



