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The number of grape varieties permitted in the French regions Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre (blanc), both in the Loire Valley. Many other places worldwide–California and Bordeaux for example–allow sauvignon blanc to be blended with other varieties, notably semillon or muscadelle. But Sancerre and Poully-Fumé are strictly sauvignon.

Which of the following important rivers runs through the Rioja region of Spain?

A. The Duero River

B. The Río Oja

C. The Ebro River

D. The Guadalquivir River

The Ebro. Rioja, considered Spain’s preeminent wine region, spreads out for 75 miles along the Ebro River in northeastern Spain. The name Rioja, however, is probably derived from Río Oja, one of the seven small tributaries of the Ebro River. The Duero River runs through the Spanish wine region Ribera del Duero. And the Guadalquivir runs just north of Jerez (Sherry).

“Good wine is, by nature, fleeting, mysterious, ever-changing, subject to the imperfect, unpredictable nuances of weather, place and human judgement. It changes continually, reacting to temperature and touch, food and mood, its years in the bottle and its minutes in the glass. Whether it is cheap or expensive, those who love wine live for the thrill of the surprise, the sense of discovery, the pleasure of knowing that the best wines can take you places that you never anticipated.”

—Eric Asimov
The New York Times, May 17, 2017

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