World's oldest grapevine survives record heat in Slovenia
Caroline AylwardRenée Straker
ByCaroline AylwardandRenée Straker•
3 hours agoUpdated: October 2, 2026, 5:00 pm EDTPublished: October 2, 2026, 4:40 pm EDT

The world's oldest grapevine just produced another harvest in Maribor, Slovenia, despite the region's hottest summer ever recorded. Guinness-certified and centuries old, the vine has survived wars, fires and disease. See how extreme heat actually made this harvest sweeter than ever.

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