Encruzado (en-crew-ZAH-doh)

October 20, 2019

Important grape in the dry white wines of Portugal’s Dão region.

Which American Viticultural Area (AVA) is located in two states?

A. Rockpile

B. Willamette Valley

C. Walla Walla

D. Rocky Knob

The Walla Walla AVA, known for cabernet sauvignon and merlot, is located in both Washington State and Oregon. Incidentally, the Columbia Valley also straddles the border between these two states.

Trockenbeerenauslese (TRAWK-en-bear-en-OWSS-lay-zeh) wines, or TBAs, are generally made only a few times a decade, and in very small quantities. TBAs are a specialty of Germany, and—to a lesser extent—of Austria. Among the world’s greatest sweet… Continue reading

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