The story of Josip Brkić’s winemaking sounds like that of a Warner Bros drama: under communist reign, he was only allowed to sell in clear, unmarked bottles, without his own branding; during the war he saw shells being dropped on his home town as his crates of bottled wine were being delivered; eventually he found his saving grace, ‘biodynamic farming philosophies’. Adding his own twist of ageing his wine in barrels made from trees near the vineyards, Brkić’s story is a beautiful example of “discover[ing]…an entire new world”. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
