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What is Moromi?

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The name for the fermenting mass made by mashing shubo, steamed rice, koji, and water together.

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What is Taruzake?

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Sake aged in Oak

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What is Yamada Nishiki?

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The most prominent rice used for sake production

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What is Honjozo?

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A Sake that has brewers alcohol added to the fermenting mash.

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What does Nihonshudo mean?

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It is a Sake Value Meter to define sweetness on the back of a bottle. It measures sake’s specific gravity or density in contrast to the density of water.

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What is a synonym for Rousette?

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Altesse

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What is a synonym for Feinburgunder?

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Chardonnay

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What is a synonym for Sargamuskotaly?

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Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains

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What is a synonym for Lemberger?

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Blaufrankish

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Muller Thurgau is a crossing of … ?

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Riesling & Madeline Royal

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Name 3 Torrontes varieties.

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Riojano, Sanjuanino, Mendocino

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Where is Marascino from?

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Croatia

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What are the dominant flavors of Sambuca?

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Anise and Elderberry

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What are the dominant flavors of Amaretto?

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Apricot and Almond

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What is the difference between Sekt and Deutscher Sekt? Which may be labeled QbA?

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For the general “sekt” designation, the grapes can come from anywhere, while “Deutscher Sekt” grapes must come from one of the 13 anbaugebietes of Germany. “Deutscher Sekt” may be QbA because it comes from one of the 13 Anbaugebeite.

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What is the main grape of Retsina?

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Savvatiano

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What is the base spirit of an Old Pal?

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Rye

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Conterno’s epic Monfortino bottling is made with grapes grown in which commune of Barolo?

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Serralunga d’Alba

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You are in Luxemburg on vacation but really want to drink some German wine with dinner. What German anbaugebiete would be the most local?

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Riesling from the Mosel would be the closest

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What are the 5 DOs within Galicia?

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Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Ribera Sacra, and Monterrei

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What is the DOC for still wines made in Franciacorta?

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Curtefranco DOC

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Name a Rheingau vineyard that is smaller than 5 ha.

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Schloss Vollrads

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Are Erste Lage wines allowed to be labeled as Grosses Gewachs?

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No, they must label their products as troken to indicated dryness instead.

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According to the rules and regulations of the VDP, when is hand-harvesting required?

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For single vineyard wines and for any Pradikat wines of Auslese or above.

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What does DOC-CIB: indicate in Romania?

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Botrytis affected grapes

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Name 3 vintages that D’Yquem did not make wine.

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2012, 1992, 1974

27
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Where must Kolsch originate from? Name one producer.

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Cologne, Germany.

Reissdorf.

28
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In what anbaugebiete are Muller Thurgau and Weissburgunder most common?

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Saale Untrust

29
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What is the smallest Grand Cru in the Cote de Beaune?

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Croits-Batard-Montrachet

30
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In what year did Quarts de Chaume become a Grand Cru? Is chapitilization legal?

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NO, 2010

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What are 3 IGs located within Cuyo?

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Mendoza IG, San Juan IG, and La Rioja Argentina IG

32
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What does LC stand for on a bottle of Champagne?

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“Lot Consignee”… Indicate the year of harvest.

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Who produces “Clos Saint Landelin” Pinot Noir?

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Domain Muré. LocatedinRouffach,intheSouth of Alsace, the Clos Saint Landelin, monopoly of the Muré family, covers 12 hectares. It’s situated at the southern end of the grand cru Vorbourg.

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In what year were the grand crus of Alsace separated into 51 AOPs?

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In 2011, the number of actual Alsace Grand Cru AOPs was increased from one to 51 as each vineyard received its own appellation and cahier des charges, pivoting from the Chablis model to that of the Côte d’Or.

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“Cuvée Frédéric Emile” is a blend of which two grand cru vineyards?

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Geisberg and Osterberg

36
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Who are the 3 Special Club producers who have been members since the founding of the organization in 1971?

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Pierre Gimonnet, Gaston Chiquet, and Paul Bara

37
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The Laird, The Pict, and The Factor are all wines produced by this Barossa winery:

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Torbreck

38
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What is Edelkeur?

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The first botrytised dessert wine made in South Africa, made by Günter Brözel and showcased at the first Nederburg auction in 1975 in the Paarl District.

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Name 3 regions of Tasmania.

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Tamar Valley, Pipers River, Coal River Valley

40
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What are the ingredients of an Americano?

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Campari, Red Vermouth, Soda

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What is aspersion?

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The process of using water sprinklers to protect budding vines from late-spring frosts.

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What is the most common synonym for Mataro?

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Mourvedre

43
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What are the sub-regions of Central Otago?

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Wanaka Valley, Gibbston, Alexandra, Cromwell Basin

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What grapes are permitted for VDP production on the Pfalz?

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Riesling, Späteburgunder, Weissburgunder

45
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What are the aging requirements and terms for Tequila?

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Blanco 0-60 days; Reposado 60 days-1 year; Añejo 1-3 years; Extra Añejo 3+ years

46
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What is the grape of Chignon-Bergeron?

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Roussanne

47
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Name the 13 grapes of Châteauneauf-du-Pape.

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Grenache (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Picpoul (Blanc, Gris, Noir), Clairette (Blanc, Rose), Muscardine, Picardine, Terret Noir, Vacarese, Bourboulenc, Syrah, Mourvedre, Roussanne, Cinsault, Counoise

48
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Name 2 “Split” Port vintages.

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1977,1978 1991,1992

49
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What are the Bereich of the Pfalz?

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Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstraße and Südliche-Weinstraße

50
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What styles of Franciacorta MUST be dry?

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Saten and Reserva

51
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What DOCG does Avignonesi produce?

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

52
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In which years was Vega Sicilia’s Unico NOT produced?

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1993, 1997, 2001, 2007

53
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Name 2 DOCG sweet wine appellation in Fruili.

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Romondolo and Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit

54
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What towns can append “Bikavér” to the label?

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Egri and Szekszárd

55
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Peelee Island was declassified then reclassified under what VQA region?

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South Islands VQA within Lake Erie North Shores

56
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What are the winemaking provinces within Cuyo IG?

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La Rioja, Mendoza, San Juan

57
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Where is Concha y Toro located? What winery did they set up with Mouton-Rothschild?

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Chile (Maipo Valley). Almaviva

58
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What are the communes of Sauternes?

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Bommes, Preignac, Barsac, Fargues, Sauternes

59
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List 5 great Chianti vintages in the past 20 years.

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2001, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015

60
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Name two regions in Slovinia that share vineyards with Italy.

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Kras (Carso) and Goriska Brda (Colli Goriziano)

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