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Tue July 31, 2012

Thank The Simple Wasp For That Complex Glass Of Wine

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The European hornet, or vespa crabro, helps make wine by kickstarting the fermentation process while the grapes are still on the vine.

Originally published on Mon October 22, 2012 11:33 am

The next time you take a sip of your favorite wine, you might want to make your first toast to hornets. Or, more precisely, European hornets and paper wasps.

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