Yeasts

Single-celled microorganisms used to convert sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation.

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.

A Must This Summer

Italy’s legendary summertime cocktail, the Bellini, is a combination of icy-cold sparkling Prosecco and fresh white peach juice. The drink was invented in the 1930s at Harry’s Bar in Venice, which employed one man each… Continue reading

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