Foxy

An odd descriptive term (having nothing to do with foxes, or sex appeal, for that matter) for the wild, candylike aroma and flavor associated with wines that come from native American grapes of the Vitis labrusca species, such as Concord. The flavor is derived from an ester, methyl anthranilate.

Which of the following winegrowing countries is the first to see the sun each day?

A. Australia

B. Japan

C. New Zealand

D. South Africa

New Zealand is located midway between the equator and the South Pole, about 1,000 miles from Australia to the northwest. Due to the islands’ proximity to the International Date Line (IDL), New Zealand’s vineyards are the first to see the sun every day. The IDL, which was established in 1884, runs from the North to the South Poles, zigzagging to avoid cutting two nations into two different calendar days.

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The number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites that contain vineyards. This includes Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire Valley, Tokaji, and Piedmont, among many other historically and culturally significant wine regions. There are 1,052 World Heritage Sites… Continue reading

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