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1
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What wars impacted the ownership of Alsace?

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30 years war (1618-1648) - Seized by France
Franco-Prussian War (-1871) - Seized by Germany
WWI - Independent for one month, then seized by France
WWII - Occupied by Nazi, reclaimed by France

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How far back did Alsace have viticulture?

What caused it’s decline?

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1000 AD - 160 villages

30 Years War, Franco-Prussian War, WWI, WWII

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When did Alsace gain AOP status?

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1962

Last major winegrowing region to do so

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What are the departments of Alsace?

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Haut-Rhin
Bas-Rhin

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What region is Alsace apart of with Lorraine and Champagne?

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Grand Est Region

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Which department contains most of the Grand Cru vineyards?

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Haut Rhin

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What % min of a grape is required for labeling in Alsace?

What is the exception?

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100%

Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois can both be labeled as Pinot Blanc, even if 100% Auxerrois

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When was Alsace Grand Cru AOP created?

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1975

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When must a producer declare intent to produce a Grand Cru AOP wine?

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March 1st of the year of harvest

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What bottle must be used for Alsace Grand Cru AOP and Vin d’Alsace AOP?

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Vin du Rhin/Flute d’Alsace

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When can Alsace Grand Cru AOP wines be released?

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June 1st, year after harvest

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When can Alsace Grand AOP Vendage Tardive and Selecion de Grains Nobles be released?

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June 1st, 2nd year after harvest

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When can Vin d’Alsace AOP Vendage Tardive and Selecion de Grains Nobles be released?

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June 1st, 2nd year after harvest

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What was the first Grand Cru to be named?

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Schlossberg Grand Cru

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15
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When were more Grand Crus added in Alsace?

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24 in 1983
25 in 1992
1 in 2007 (Kaefferkopf)

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16
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When did each Grand Cru vineyard become their own AOP?

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2011

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17
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What are the noble grapes?

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Riesling
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer

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18
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What grapes are allowed for Grand Cru?

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Noble Grapes

EXCEPT
Zotzenberg which is a historical site for Silvaner
Silvaner CANNOT be used for VT and SGN
Hengst and Kirchberg de Barr allow Pinot Noir

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What Grand Crus do not allow Muscat?

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Zotzenberg
Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf

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Which Grand Crus allow blends?

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Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf

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What the blending rules for Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru?

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50-70% Riesling
10-25% Pinot Gris
10-25% Gewurztraminer
max. 10% combined Chasselas, Muscat, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc

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What are the blending rules for Kaefferkopf Grand Cru?

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60-80% Gewurztraminer
10-40% Riesling,
max. 30% Pinot Gris
max. 10% Muscat

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23
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What method of harvesting is allowed in Vin d’Alsace AOP?

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Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir wines labeled by a lieu-dit, and all Alsace VT and SGN wines, must be hand-harvested

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What method of harvesting is allowed in Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

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Hand-harvest

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What are the must weight requirements for Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

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Riesling, Muscat, Sylvaner: 168 g/l
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 193 g/l

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What are the must weight requirements for Vin d’Alsace Vendage Tardive?

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Riesling, Muscat: 244 g/l (formerly 235 g/l)
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 270g/l (formerly 256g/l)

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27
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What are the must weight requirements for Vin d’Alsace SGN?

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Riesling, Muscat: 276 g/l (formerly 256 g/l)
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 306 g/l (formerly 279 g/l)

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What are the must weight requirements for Alsace Grand Cru Vendage Tardive?

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Riesling, Muscat: 244 g/l (formerly 235 g/l)
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 270g/l (formerly 256g/l)

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What are the must weight requirements for Alsace Grand Cru SGN?

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Riesling, Muscat: 276 g/l (formerly 256 g/l)
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 306 g/l (formerly 279 g/l)

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30
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Which Grand Cru AOP has different must weight requirements then the rest?

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Altenberg de Bergheim

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What are the must weight requirements for Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru AOP?

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Riesling: 185 g/l
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 218 g/l
VT and SGN are same as Grand Cru AOP and Vin d’Alsace

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32
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What are the yields allowed for Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

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55 hl/ha

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33
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What are the minimum alcohol levels for each Grand Cru AOP grape?

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Riesling, Muscat and Sylvaner - 11%
Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer - 12.5%

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34
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Which Grand Cru AOPs have different minimum alcohol requirements?

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Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf

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35
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What are the minimum alcohol requirements for Altenberg de Bergheim?

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Riesling: 12%
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 14%
Final Blend: 14%

36
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What are the smallest and the largest Grand Crus in Alsace?

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Kanzlerberg - 3 ha
Schlossberg - 80 ha

37
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List the soil types found in Alsace vineyards

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Volcanic
Granite
Limestone
Schist
Clay
Gravel
Chalk
Loess
Pink sandstone
- Gres de Vosges

38
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What noble grape is last to ripen?

39
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What was Pinot Gris formerly referred to in Alsace?

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Tokay d’Alsace
Tokay Pinot Gris

40
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What Muscat varieties are allowed in Alsace?

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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains
Muscat Ottonel

41
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What is Pinot Blanc called in Alsace?

42
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What is Chasselas called in Alsace?

43
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What is Traminer called in Alsace?

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Savagnin
Klevener

44
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Which communes can bottle Klevener varietally?

A

Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai

45
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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

46
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What grape is most produced in Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc/Auxerrois

47
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What yields are allowed for VT and SGN?

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VT - 55 hl/ha
SGN - 40 hl/ha

48
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What percentage of Alsace production is white?

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90%

Compared to the 20% average for French AOP wine

49
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What is Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Rose of Savagnin

50
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What is Edelzwicker?

A

Translates to “Noble Mixture”
Inexpensive white blend/wine
Does not need to be vintage dated or contain more than 1 grape

51
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What in Gentil?

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Unofficial term for superior blends
50% or more noble grapes
Base wines must be fermented separately
Field blends are often used

52
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When were VT and SGN added legal styles?

53
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What are the rules for VT and SGN?

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Must be a single noble variety, pass a blind tasting panel, hard-harvest, must weight minimums

54
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How must Selecion de Grains Nobles be harvested?

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Must be picked in tries for botrytis influence

55
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What flavors must Vendage Tardive exhibit?

A

Varietal purity

Can have botrytis however

56
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How are the best versions of VT made?

A

Passerillage

57
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What is the minimum must weight for Cremant d’Alsace?

58
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Cremant d’Alsace is made in what styles?

A

Mousseaux Blanc
Mousseaux Rose

59
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What are grapes are allowed for Cremant d’Alsace Mousseaux Blanc?

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Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Riesling

60
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What are grapes are allowed for Cremant d’Alsace Mousseaux Rose?

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Pinot Noir

61
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What methods are allowed for Cremant d’Alsace Mousseaux Rose?

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Saignee or Direct press

62
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What are the aging requirements of Cremant d’Alsace?

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9 months on the lees
12 months in total

63
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What varieties are authorized for subzones in 2012?

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  • Klevener de Heiligenstein: Savagnin Rosé
  • Blienschwiller and Côtes de Barr: Sylvaner
  • Côte de Rouffach: Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
  • Ottrott, Rodern, Saint Hippolyte: Pinot Noir
  • Vallée Noble: Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
  • Val Saint Grégoire: Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
  • Scherwiller, Wolxheim: Riesling
  • Bergheim: Gewurztraminer
  • Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg: Riesling, Gewurztraminer
64
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List the Clos not within Grand Cru

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  • Clos des Capucins (Kaysersberg, Domaine Weinbach)
  • Clos de la Faille (Wintzenheim, Albert Mann)
  • Clos Häuserer (Wintzenheim, Zind-Humbrecht)
  • Clos Himmelreich (Orschwihr, Lucien Albrecht)
  • Clos Jebsal (Turckheim, Zind-Humbrecht)
  • Clos Rebberg (Andlau, Marc Kreydenweiss)
  • Clos Rebgarten (Andlau, Marc Kreydenweiss)
  • Clos des Récollets (Rouffach, Lucien Albrecht)
  • Clos Ribeaupierre (Ribeauvillé, Jean Sipp - formerly known as the Clos du Schlossberg)
  • Clos Windsbuhl (Hunawihr, Zind-Humbrecht)
65
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What major impacts has Marcel Deiss made in Alsace wine law and when?

A

2005

He successfully lobbied for blends in Altenberg de Bergheim and Kafferkopf Grand Cru

Variety names are no longer required on Alsace Grand Cru labels

66
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What are the Trois Chateaux?

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The three towers on the Schlossberg hill (591m) overlook the Alsace plain and date from 11th to 12th centuries. The middle tower, the Wahlenbourg, is the oldest built in 1006. The Dagsbourg to the north and the Weckmund to the south were built in the 12th century.

67
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What rivers run through Alsace from north to south?

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La Sauer
La Moder
La Zorn
La Mossig
La Bruche
L’Ehn
L’Andlau
Le Glessen
La Liepvrette
La Fecht
La Lauch
La Thur
L’Ill

68
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What is the northernmost commune in Alsace?

Sourthernmost?

A

Wissembourg

Vieux-Thann

69
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What river runs through Alsace?

A

Rhine River

70
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In what year was Schlossberg approved as a Grand Cru?

71
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What two Grand Crus are permitted to produce blends?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim & Kaefferkopf

72
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What is unique about Grand Cru Zotzenberg?

A

It is permitted to produce Grand Cru varietal Sylvaner

73
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What is the name of the Pink Sandstone of Alsace?

A

Grés de Vosges

74
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Which noble grape was formerly referred to as ‘Tokay d’Alsace’?

A

Pinot Gris

75
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What is the difference between Klevner and Klevener?

A
  • Klevner is a local synonym for Pinot Blanc
  • Klevener is a local synonym for Savagnin
76
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What is the only appellation in Alsace allowed to use Chardonnay?

A

Crémant d’Alsace

77
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Which two trellising systems are allowed in Grand Cru Vineyards?

A

Single and Double Guyot

78
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What grapes are permitted for Crémant d’Alsace Rosé?

A

Pinot Noir only

79
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Which producer is most likely to encourage malolactic fermentation?

a. Domaine Weinbach

b. Albert Boxler

c. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

d. Trimbach

80
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Which producer is known for producing field blends?

a. Marcel Deiss

b. Domaine Ostertag

c. Schlumberger

d. Albert Mann

A

Marcel Deiss

81
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Clos Ste. Hune is located in which Grand Cru?

82
Q

In what year was the Treaty of Westphalia?

83
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In what year were appellations for Vendanges Tardives & Sélection de Grains Nobles Created?

a. 1936

b. 1975

c. 1984

d. 2011

84
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What is the minimum must weight for SGN Riesling & Muscat?

a. 235 g/l

b. 257 g/l

c. 276 g/l

d. 306 g/l

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