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Percentage of New Zealanders who worry that “overtourism” is putting too much pressure on their country and destroying the environment, according to a recent survey. Once thought of as a green alternative to heavy industry, tourism is now eliciting strong backlash in the country. (Better drink that NZ SB at home).

President Johnson was the first President to promote United States wines by serving them regularly in the White House.

Answer: True.

Johnson was the first President who regularly featured wines from the U.S. at state dinners. By doing so, he hoped to support the burgeoning US wine industry. Following Johnson, President Richard Nixon reverted to serving mostly French wines in the White House. It was not until Jimmy Carter became President that U.S. wines were served once again- a tradition that continues to this day.

Estate Bottled

Exact definitions of estate bottled differ depending on the country from which the wine comes. In the United States, the term may be used by a winery only if 100 percent of the wine comes… Continue reading

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