Article 6NR9D Spain drought dries up the bubbly

Spain drought dries up the bubbly

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One the world's most well-known and prestigious makers of sparkling wine - or cava, as it's called in Catalan - is laying off 80% of its workforce. There's plenty of demand for Spanish-German Freixenet's bottled beverage, just not enough water to get the grapes to grow. They have shriveled on the vine, as the lack of rain and restrictions on water use combine. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Sant Sadurni d'Ainoa, Spain.

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