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What are the seven parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru whose names normally appear on the wine’s label?

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Les Clos
Vaudésir
Bougros
Blanchot
Les Preuses
Valmur
Grenouilles

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What are the commune appellations of the Côte de Beaune?

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Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Ladoix-Serrigny

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What are the commune appellations of the Côte de Nuits?

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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St.-Georges

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What are some of the best known grand crus of the Côte de Nuits?

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Chambertin
Musigny
Clos de Vougeot
Romanee-Conti

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What are some of the best known premier cru vineyards in Chablis?

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Fourchaume
Montee de Tonnerre
Vaillons
Mont de Milieu
Vosgros

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6
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What areas are currently VCIGs in Spain?

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Cangas
Valles de Benavente
Valtiendas
Sierra Salamanca
Las Islas Canarias
Cebreros
Lebrija

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What are the six main wine regions of Catalonia?

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Priorat
Tarragona
Montsant
Costers del Segre
Penedes
Catalonia DO

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8
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What are the four DOCs of Algarve?

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Lagos, Portimao, Lagoa, and Tavira are the four DOCs of Algarve. Grape varieties are similar to those in Alentejo.

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9
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What are the Chianti DOCG Sub-regions?

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Colli Arentini,
Colli Fiorentini,
Colli Senesi,
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

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10
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What are the DOC’s for Vin Santo in Tuscany

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Vin Santo del Chianti
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Vin Santo di Carmignano

Can also be produced under Pomino and Elba DOCs.

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11
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Where is Lambrusco made?

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In Emilia-Romagna -
Three Lambrusco DOCs
Regiano DOC
Modena DOC
In Lombardy -
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

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12
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What are the aging requirements for the different variations of Marsala?

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Marsala Fine -1 year
Marsala Superiore - 2 years
Marsala Superiore - 4 years
Marsala Vergine - 5 years (solera system)
Marsala Solera - 5 years (solera system)
Vergine Stravecchio Riserva - 10 year in cask

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13
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What are the Bereiche in Mosel?

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Bernkastel
Burg Cochem
Moseltor
Obermosel
Saar
Ruwertal

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14
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What are the subregions of Niederösterreich?

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Weinviertel
Traisental
Wachau
Wagram
Thermenregion
Carnuntum

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15
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What are the DACs contained in Burgenland?

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Mittelburgenland
Eisenberg
Neusiedlersee
Leithaberg
Rosalia
Ruster Ausbruch

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16
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What grapes are authorized for use in Tokaj?

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Furmint
Hárslevelű
Kabar
Kövérszőlő
Sárgamuskotály
Zeta

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17
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What are the main appellations in Macedonia in Greece?

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Amyndeon
Côtes de Meliton
Goumenissa
Naoussa

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18
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What are the main appellations of Peloponnese?

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Mantinia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Nemea
Patras

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19
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What are the seven sub-regions of Lodi?

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Alta Mesa
Borden Ranch
Clements Hills
Jahant
Mokelumne River
Sloughhouse

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20
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What are the five sub-AVAs of the Sierra Foothills?

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North Yuba
Fiddletown
El Dorado
California Shenandoah Valley
Fair Play

21
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What are the inland Sonoma Valley AVAs?

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Dry Creek Valley AVA
Rockpile AVA
Alexander Valley AVA
Knights Valley AVA
Pine Mountain/Cloverdale Peak AVA
Fountaingrove District AVA
The Northern Sonoma AVA

22
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What are the 8 AVAs in Lake County, California?

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Clear Lake AVA
Benmore Valley AVA
High Valley AVA
Red Hills-Lake County AVA
Big Valley District-Lake County AVA
Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA
Guenoc Valley AVA
Upper Lake Valley AVA

23
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What are the sub-appellations of Paso Robles?

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Adelaida District
Creston District
El Pomar District
Paso Robles Estrella District
Paso Robles Geneseo District
Paso Robles Highlands District
Paso Robles Willow Creek District
San Juan Creek
San Miguel District
Santa Margarita Ranch
Templeton Gap District

24
Q

What AVAs are in Santa Barbara County?

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Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Ballard Canyon AVA
Los Olivos District AVA
Sta. Rita Hills AVA
The Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA
The Aliso Canyon AVA

25
Q

What are the five sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley?

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Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Red Mountain AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Candy Mountain AVA
Goose Gap AVA

26
Q

What are the six main wine producing areas of Brazil?

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Serra Gaúcha
Campanha
Serra do Sudeste
Compos de Clima da Serra
Planalto Caterinense
Vale do São Francisco

27
Q

What are some of the better known GIs in South Australia?

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Clare Valley
Barossa Valley
Eden Valley
McLaren Vale
Coonawarra
Riverland

28
Q

What are the three sub-regions of Gisborne?

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Manutuke
Ormond
Patutahi

29
Q

Which red grapes are approved for limited use in Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur?

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Arinarnoa
Castets
Marselan
Touriga Nacional

30
Q

Which white grapes are allowed (in limited amounts as “accessory varieties”) to be used in white Bordeaux blends?

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Colombard
Ugni Blanc
Merlot Blanc

31
Q

What Chateaus are often cited as the leading “super seconds” in Bordeaux?

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Chateau Cos d’Estournel
Chateau Montrose
Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron

32
Q

What are the five communal appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise?

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Mercurey
Bouzeron
Rully
Givry
Montagny

33
Q

Besides Viura, what other white varieties are allowed in Rioja?

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca, and Verdejo.

34
Q

What type of wines are made in Vulkanland Steiermark?

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Welschriesling
Chardonnay (Morillon)
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder
Sauvignon Blanc
Zweigelt

35
Q

What type of grapes are grown in Südsteiermark?

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Sauvignon Blanc (20%)
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

36
Q

What indigenous red grape varieties are widely planted throughout Bulgaria?

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Mavrud
Rubin (Nebbiolo x Syrah)
Gamza (Kadarka)

37
Q

What are the most widely planted white grapes in Bulgaria?

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Rkatsiteli
Dimiat
Misket Cherven
Many international varieties - Chardonnay, Suvignon Blanc, Riesling, Viognier.

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What are the sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA?

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Sonoma Mountain AVA
Bennett Valley AVA
Moon Mountain District AVA
Carneros/Los Carneros AVA

39
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What are the sub-appellations of the Sonoma Coast AVA?

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
Petaluma Gap AVA
West Sonoma Coast AVA

40
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What are the three known varieties of Torrontes, and which is most widely planted?

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Torrontes Rioja (most planted), Torrontes Mendocino, and Torrontes Sanjuanino.

41
Q

What are the northern region of Argentina’s wine producing provinces?

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Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca

42
Q

What are the three sub-regions (unofficial) of Marlborough?

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Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
The Southern Valleys

43
Q

What are the sub-regions of Central Otago?

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Wanaka
Gibbston
Bannockburn
Alexandra
Bendigo
Cromwell/Lowburn/Pisa

44
Q

What are the nine districts of the the Coastal Region in South Africa?

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Stellenbosch
Capetown
Paarl District
Tulbagh
Darling
Franschhoek Valley District
Wellington
Swarland
Lutzville Valley

45
Q

What are the 6 districts in the Cape South Coast Region?

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Elgin
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Overberg
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam

46
Q

What are the four wards of the Cape Town District?

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Constantia
Durbanville
Philadelphia
Hout Bay

47
Q

What are the regions of the Western Cape GU

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Coastal Region
Cape South Coast
Breede River Valley
Klein Karro, Olifants River

48
Q

What wine growing regions in Japan have been given GIs?

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Yamanashi
Hokkaido
Nagano
Yamagata
Osaka