All of the Above

Question 1

What is the VDL of the Jura?

Answer 1

Macvin de Jura

Question 2

What is the VDL of Champagne?

Answer 2

Ratafia

Question 3

What is the VDL that uses cognac?

Answer 3

Pineau de Charentes

Question 4

What is passillerage?

Answer 4

Passillerage is the drying of the grapes on the vine.

Question 5

What variety is Topaque made from?

Answer 5

Topaque is the Australian dessert wine made from Muscadelle.

Question 6

List the following in order from least to most for minimum RS levels: Quarts de Chaume, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Sauternes, Aszu.

Answer 6

Sauternes (45g/L)
Quarts de Chaume (85g/L)
Aszu (120g/L0
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (100g/L)

Question 7

What are the 4 levels of the Rutherglen Network and their RS levels + required aging?

Answer 7

Regular: 3-5yrs, 180-240g/L RS
Classic: 6-10yrs, 200-280g/L RS
Grand: 11-19yrs, 270-400g/L RS
Rare: 20+yrs, 270-400g/L RS

Question 8

What does ‘Hors d’Age’ indicate on a bottle of Banyuls / Rivesaltes?

Answer 8

min 5 years aging

Question 9

What temperature must be reached in order to harvest grapes for eiswein in Germany? Canada?

Answer 9

In Germany, eiswein must be picked at -7 celsius.
In Canada, eiswein must be picked at -8 celsius.

Question 10

Who made the first eiswein in Canada?

Answer 10

Walter Hanlie made the first eiswein in Canada in 1973 (in BC).
Inniskillin opened in 1974 and popularized the style.

Question 11

Name 4 muscat AOPs in the Languedoc.

Answer 11

Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de St Jean de Minervois
Muscat de Mireval

Question 12

Name 3 Muscats de Noel of Southern France.

Answer 12

Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de St Jean de Minervois
Muscat de Rivesaltes

Question 13

What are the oeschle required for Beerenauslese?

Answer 13

110-128 Oschle is the range for beerenauslese

Question 14

What is kindzmarauli and where is it produced?

Answer 14

Kindzmarauli is a sweet red wine produced from Saperavi in Georgia.

Question 15

What is the famous sweet wine from Romania?

Answer 15

Grasa de Cotnari is a late harvest sweet wine from the eastern side of Dealu Mare in Moldova, Romania.

Question 16

Who developed mutage and describe the process?

Answer 16

Mutage is the process of adding spirit to fermenting must to halt the fermentation process, resulting in a style called Vin Doux Naturel (VDN). Developed by Arnaud de Villeneuve in the 13th century.