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The Spring Mountain District is a lesser-known AVA in California's famous Napa Valley. Situated at a low point in the Mayacamas Mountains, the vineyards here enjoy both bright sunshine and the cooling effects of elevation, which lifts them up and away from the stifling air which collects on the valley floor on still summer afternoons.... more

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Gruner Veltliner is the 'signature' grape of Austria, and the nation's most widely planted grape. As Austria battles its way back onto international wine markets, crisp, dry Gruner Veltliner has been its flagship wine. Incisive marketeers have turned the hard-to-pronounce variety's name to an advantage, dubbing it 'Gru-Ve' and 'Groovy'.... more

The Concours General Agricole Paris is a French agricultural show funded and organized by the French ministries of agriculture, food, fisheries and rural affairs. It is co-owned by the Centre Nationale d'Expositions, Paris’ national exhibition centre, where it is hosted annually.... more