For questions 1–8, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Tap a gap to type your answer.
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You will hear a woman called Nicola talking about making wine at her small vineyard.
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Making wine at a small vineyard
For roughly fifteen years, Nicola earned her living teaching (1) to secondary school pupils.
The grape variety that makes up about three quarters of the vineyard's plantings is (2).
In Nicola's view, the factor that most shapes a wine's character each year is the (3) beneath the vines.
Because the autumns have grown milder, Nicola now brings the harvest in during (4), earlier than a generation ago.
In a reasonable year the vineyard produces around (5) bottles of wine.
To preserve their fresh character, the white wines go straight into (6) after picking.
The task Nicola dreads most is the (7), carried out in the cold of January.
The part of the work Nicola takes the greatest pleasure in is the (8) of the different batches.