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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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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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10
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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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What are the Bereiche in Mosel?

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Bernkastel
Burg Cochem
Moseltor
Obermosel
Saar
Ruwertal

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12
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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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13
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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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What are the main appellations of Peloponnese?

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Mantinia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Nemea
Patras

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15
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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

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16
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Which red grapes are approved for limited use in Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur?

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Arinarnoa
Castets
Marselan
Touriga Nacional

17
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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

18
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

19
Q

What are the five communal appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise?

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Mercurey
Bouzeron
Rully
Givry
Montagny

20
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Besides Viura, what other white varieties are allowed in Rioja?

A

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

21
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What type of wines are made in Vulkanland Steiermark?

A

Welschriesling
Chardonnay (Morillon)
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder
Sauvignon Blanc
Zweigelt

22
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What type of grapes are grown in Südsteiermark?

A

Sauvignon Blanc (20%)
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

23
Q

What indigenous red grape varieties are widely planted throughout Bulgaria?

A

Mavrud
Rubin (Nebbiolo x Syrah)
Gamza (Kadarka)

24
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.

25
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What wine growing regions in Japan have been given GIs?

A

Yamanashi
Hokkaido
Nagano
Yamagata
Osaka

26
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What are some important sub-regions of the AOC Bourgogne?

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Bourgogne Cote d’Or AOC
Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre-Dame AOC
Bourgogne Tonnerre AOC.