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When Two Calendars Collide

One has remained constant for millennia. The other has changed dramatically within a generation.

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Aug 12, 2026
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A photo I took of the Great American Eclipse in 2017.

Today is an unusual day in Champagne.

This morning, the Comité Champagne published the 2026 ban des vendanges, officially authorising growers across the appellation to begin harvesting their grapes. This evening, much of Europe will turn its attention skyward as a partial solar eclipse passes across th…

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