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Tejo, Portugal - Wine Regions Episode #56

The Tejo wine region (formerly known as Ribatejo until 2009) is located in central Portugal, just inland from the famous city of Lisbon.

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Williamette Valley,USA - Wine Regions Episode #55

The Williamette Valley is a 150-mile long valley in Oregon that includes more than 500 wineries.

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Transylvanian Plateau - Wine Regions Episode #54

Located in central Romania, the Transylvanian Plateau is one of Romania’s most important wine-producing regions containing some of the country’s best vineyards.

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Valencia, Spain - Wine Regions Episode #53

Valencia, located along Spain’s sun-drenched east coast, is perhaps best known for being the wine export center of the nation.

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Victoria, Australia - Wine Regions Episode #52

Victoria is the third-largest wine producing region in Australia. Thanks to its cooler climate, Victoria is particularly known for its Pinot Noir wines.

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Veneto, Italy - Wine Regions Episode #51

Located in the northeastern part of Italy, Veneto is a winemaking region that is part of the “Tre Venezie” (which also includes Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino- Alto Adige).

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Umbria, Italy - Wine Regions Episode #50

Umbria, located in central Italy, is a wine region that is primarily known for its crispy, dry white wines made from Grechetto and the deep-colored, antioxidant- rich red wines made from Sagrantino.

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Tuscany, Italy - Wine Regions Episode #49

Tuscany is a famous wine region located in central Italy. It is known primarily for its red wines based on the Sangiovese grape, such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Montepulciano.

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Sicily, Italy - Wine Regions Episode #48

Sicily, located off the southernmost tip of Italy, is the largest island in the Mediterranean, extending nearly 175 miles from east to west.