Nice Day for a Winery Wedding

Plus, a blessing of Italian wine from Pope Francis

Former New Zealand PM Dame Jacinda Ardern married Clark Gayford at Craggy Range winery and vineyards
Dame Jacinda Ardern ties the knot at Craggy Range winery. (Felicity Jean Photography/Handout/Getty Images)

One of New Zealand's top producers of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range Winery hosted its country's own former prime minister, Dame Jacinda Ardern, as she said her vows to longtime fiancé, TV host Clark Gayford. Plus, Pope Francis meets with Italian winemakers and blesses their bounty.

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