1.   As grapes thrive, many other farm products are hurting.

2.   The grapes thrived.

3.   The merlot grape has thrived in Umbria for at least a century, and Ricardo Cotarella is one of the best producers.

4.   Wine grapes thrive in this kind of climate, and growers have been successful with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah.