US: NMSU research vineyards support state's wine industry

US: NMSU research vineyards support state's wine industry

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LAS CRUCES - It has been nearly 400 years since Catholic monks smuggled grape vines into what is now New Mexico and cultivated them to make sacramental wine for their religious services. Prior to that, missions in the area depended on wine shipped from Spain, the only source sanctioned by the ruling Spanish government.


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