1. Grape Growing / Viticulture

Question 1

Why is “green harvesting” practiced?

Answer 1

Reduces the amount of fruit being produced by the vine and concentrates what remains

Question 2

What is a positive effect of wind in a vineyard?

Answer 2

Dries a Vineyard to prevent disease
Can warm a vineyard
Can cool a vineyard

Question 3

What is phylloxera?

Answer 3

A vine louse (insect) that destroyed many of the world’s vineyards in the mid-to-late 1800s

Question 4

What are examples of climate moderators that can help warm a microclimate?

Answer 4

Wind
Soil
Rivers

Question 5

What are some examples of wine regions affected by rain shadows?

Answer 5

Alsace (France)
Rioja (Spain)
Washington State (US)

Question 6

The majority of the world’s vineyards are planted:

Answer 6

Between the 30 and 50 latitude lines

Question 7

What is a rain shadow?

Answer 7

A dry area on one side of a mountain opposite the wind, rain, and generally exhibits poor weather

Question 8

Which type of climate is defined by its proximity to a large body of water?

Answer 8

Maritime

Question 9

Most quality grape varieties we see today are made from which vine species?

Answer 9

Vitis Vinifera

Question 10

What does “Macroclimate” refer to?
What does “Mesoclimate” refer to?
What does “Microclimate” refer to?

Answer 10

General climate characteristics of an overall wine region (Ex. Sonoma County, Bordeaux, Alsace)

General climate characteristics of a single wine vineyard

General climate characteristics of a single vine