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Amount (in millions of U.S. dollars) that Americans spend on sparkling wine for Valentine’s Day. By comparison, $448 million is spent on candy, even though a considerable percentage of U.S. women are estimated to prefer wine to chocolate as a Valentine’s gift. Only about 55% of Americans say they celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Which Greek wine region is famous for the sweet wine vinsanto?

A. Crete

B. Attica

C. Thessaly

D. Santorini

Santorini is a volcanic island south of Athens that is famous for vinsanto, a sweet dessert wine reminiscent of the Tuscan dessert wine vin santo. To make vinsanto, the white grape assyrtiko and the red grape mandilaria are first spread out on mats to dry in the sun for one to two weeks. When they achieve a state referred to as half-baked, the grapes are fermented. Afterward, the wine is aged in barrel for a decade, giving it a mellow, rich flavor.

Certified California Sustainable

A Certified California Sustainable winery or vineyard must satisfy 95 eco-friendly criteria including, energy and water conservation, wildlife habitat protection, natural pest management, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and avoid pesticides and herbicides. Currently, there are… Continue reading

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