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Which country has the most vineyard acreage in the world?

As of 2018, which is the most-planted wine grape in the world according to international surveys, having surpassed the little-known but hardy Spanish grape Airén in recent years?

What is the highest winegrowing region in the world, with vineyards reaching more than 10,000 feet above sea level?

The southernmost winegrowing region in the world is Central Otago, on the South Island of New Zealand. Which cool-climate grape is dominant there?

In 2017, archaeologists found the oldest known evidence to date of winemaking, in what is now the country of Georgia, proving the tradition of domesticated viticulture stretches back 8,000 years. What exactly was found?

What was the first federally approved American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States, in 1980? Among its prominent wineries are Mount Pleasant and Montelle.

What is the largest AVA in the U.S., at 19,144,960 acres?

Which California wine company recently built the first new winery to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum sustainability certification, the highest the organization awards?

The 2004 sale of California's Robert Mondavi winery to Constellation Brands was the biggest in the history of U.S. winery sales. How much was the purchase estimated to be?

At 7' 6", who is the tallest vintner in the world?

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