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Distance (in miles) between the sparkling wine vineyards of southern England and those in Champagne. The two places share nearly identical chalky soils laid down before the English Channel formed. As a result, England is now the newest hotspot for fine fizz. Within the next three years, the English sparkling industry is projected to be worth $36 million.

Vintage Ports are not fined or filtered

Answer: True.

To maintain the intensity, balance, and richness, Vintage Port is neither fined nor filtered. This, coupled with the fact that Port grapes have thick skins and a lot of tannin, means that Vintage Port throws a great deal of sediment, and always needs to be decanted.

“I still get intimidated when I have to order from a sommelier, or when someone in the business asks me about my favorite wines. The question is a sneakily polite way for them to figure out what kind of person I am. Usually I defer by answering truthfully: Most of the time, I order light beer or sake with food. But the older I get, the more I seem to be drinking wine.”

– David Chang, Restauranteur, Author and Television Personality

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