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Number of continents on which grapevines are cultivated. The seventh continent (Antarctica) has no vines. Grapevines generally exist between the latitudes 4 degrees to 51 degrees in the Northern Hemisphere and 6 degrees to 44 degrees in the Southern Hemisphere. Like coffee and cacao, wine grapes are among the crops with the most limited climatic and geographic ranges.

In Austria, the leading red grape in terms of production is Blaufränkisch.

Answer: False.

That would be Zweigelt, a juicy, fruity, easy wine, the result of a cross of Blaufränkisch and the simple grape variety St. Laurent. However, even though Zweigelt leads in production, Blaufränkisch is Austria’s highest quality and most revered red. Austrian Blaufränkisch is precise and sleek, with flavors of delicious woodland blueberries, a sense of forestiness, and a bit of a spicy bite. It is exactly the ticket for splicing through a spicy meat dish. Among our favorite producers are Moric and J. Heinrich.

Piper Heidsieck Chewing Tobacco Advertisement—1919

I’m sure the Champenoise weren’t too crazy about this… In 1919, the American Tobacco Company featured “Piper Heidsieck Chewing Tobacco,” as a way to entice people to chew more tobacco. The tobacco itself was high-quality… Continue reading

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