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Question 1

Switzerland’s primary white varietal is…?

Answer 1

Chasselas

Question 2

Name two Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Answer 2

• Chambertin
• Chapelle-Chambertin

Question 3

Name two wine regions of New Zealand’s North Island.

Answer 3

• Hawke’s Bay
• Auckland

Question 4

Which country uses the term ‘Geographical Indicators’ for their wine appellations?

Answer 4

Australia

Question 5

Name one classified growth of Graves, Médoc and/or Pessac-Leognan.

Answer 5

Château Haut-Brion

Question 6

Name one of the DOCGs of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. From what varietal is it made?

Answer 6

Collio Goriziano

Made from Friulano varietal

Question 7

What is an Anbaugebiet? What is its relation to a Bereich?

Answer 7

Anbaugebiet is a wine-growing region; a Bereich is a sub-region within an Anbaugebiet

Question 8

Name two of the three major rivers of Bordeaux.

Answer 8

• Garonne
• Dordogne

Question 9

A large portion of the ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ planted in Chile is actually which varietal?

Answer 9

Sauvignonasse

Question 10

What is the primary varietal of Sherry? What is considered the best soil type of the region?

Answer 10

Palomino

Best soil type is albariza

Question 11

Name one of the Rhône valley’s red wine-only AOCs.

Answer 11

Côte-Rôtie

Question 12

Which AOC of Alsace allows for the use of Chardonnay?

Answer 12

Alsace Grand Cru

Question 13

Name two sub-AVAs of Napa Valley.

Answer 13

• Oakville
• Rutherford

Question 14

Name two varietals permitted for the making of Cognac.

Answer 14

• Ugni Blanc
• Folle Blanche

Question 15

These two Grands Crus are shared by Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.

Answer 15

• Le Montrachet
• Batard-Montrachet

Question 16

What is the primary varietal of the Jura’s Vin Jaune?

Answer 16

Savagnin

Question 17

What is the term for the removal of the sediment in a bottle of Champagne?

Answer 17

Disgorgement

Question 18

How many years must Colheita or Vintage Madeira be aged prior to release?

Answer 18

5 years

Question 19

Australia’s Yarra Valley is best-known for what varietal?

Answer 19

Pinot Noir

Question 20

What is the governing body of South African wines?

Answer 20

Wine and Spirit Board

Question 21

What is the minimum aging for Barolo?

Answer 21

38 months

Question 22

Name one of the four satellite appellations of St. Emilion.

Answer 22

Lalande-de-Pomerol

Question 23

What is the base for Tia Maria? Drambuie?

Answer 23

Coffee liqueur

Drambuie is based on Scotch whisky

Question 24

Name two sparkling wine AOCs of the Loire Valley.

Answer 24

• Vouvray
• Saumur

Question 25

What is the primary varietal of Bairrada?

Answer 25

Baga