Anthony Gismondi: After wildfire decimated his Napa winery, West Vancouver owner got creative with survival model

Signorello Estate Winery in Napa Valley burned to the ground in minutes during Atlas Wildfire of 2017 .

The winery has gone underground, constructing a cave winery that, unlike typical Napa caves, will house his wines at the perfect temperature.

The new design is eerily futuristic, featuring automated air intake louvres designed to detect fire or smoke.

Edge Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 , Alexander Valley , Sonoma County , California $ 49.99 I 91/100 UPC: 00094922951076 Edge is sourced exclusively from premium Alexander Valley vineyards.

Signorello Padrone 2019 , Napa Valley , California , $ 320 I 95/100.

Padrone is wild fermented and spent 18 months in 55 per cent new French oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales are touting food-based acids found in sherbet and winemaking that could make lithium-ion batteries more efficient, affordable and sustainable.

A prototype battery cell has been built similar in size to those in mobile phones that store more energy than traditional graphite-based batteries.

Fontanafredda Barolo 2019 is a well-known name in Canada with a long sales history.