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Approximate price (in US$) of the Monarch MK-V smart tractor. Monarch Tractor debuted its revolutionary fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor in 2020. The “Tesla of tractors” uses GPS and computer vision technology to drive autonomously, while recording 360-degree live video feeds and uploading data about a vineyard to cloud storage.

What wine-producing region is known as “green Spain”?

A. Jerez

B. The Basque Region

C. Penedès

D. Rías Baixas

The region of Rías Baixas in the province of Galicia in the country’s northwest corner is a place of ocean breezes, winding estuaries, and lush vegetation reminiscent of Ireland. It’s often called “green Spain.” It could probably also be known as “white Spain” because it is home to one of the most exciting Spanish white wines— Albariño, a vibrant varietal with aromas of apricot and peaches with a citrusy core. Albariño has been popular among the seafood-eating people of Galicia for centuries.

“The great is the enemy of the good,’ the saying goes, and this is also true of wine. When we urgently chase the ‘stellar,’ we actually do collateral damage. Running after exalted wine experiences can numb us to the sensational pleasures that a thoroughly good wine can deliver.”

—Terry Theise, wine writer

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