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Prior to annexation by France in the 17th Century, Alsace was ruled by what empire?

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German Empire

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What two vine diseases/threats spurred growers to favor hybrid varieties over vinifera?

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Powdery Mildew; Phylloxera

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How was the Alsatian wine market stifled during WWII?

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German occupation rendered exports impossible

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What major climate type is found in Alsace?

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Continental

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What makes late harvest wines possible in Alsace?

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Humidity in autumn

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The region of Alsace lies between what latitudes?

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47.5ºN - 49ºN

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How does Alsace’s latitude affect the wine growing season?

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The growing season is both long and cool

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What geographic feature creates a rain shadow in Alsace?

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Vosges Mountains

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Alsace’s best vineyards share what aspect/facing?

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South - south, southeast, or southwest

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Most of Alsace’s vineyards lie within what valley?

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Muenster Valley

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Alsace spans what two départements?

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Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin

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Which département is more northerly?

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Bas-Rhin

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In which département are the majority of producers located?

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Haut-Rhin

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What river forms Alsace’s eastern border with Germany?

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Rhine River

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In addition to creating a rainshadow, the Vosges Mountains provide protection from what weather hazard? Why is this important?

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Wind
Adds excess pressure on vines in an already marginal climate
Can cause poor fruit set and/or low yields

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About how many major soils formations are found in Alsace?

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20

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Are you more likely to find thin top soils on lower or higher slopes?

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Higher slopes

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The soils on the lower slopes are derived from what ancient landform?

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Rhine River Delta

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“Grés de Vosges” is a form of hat sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone

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What soil type characterizes the plains/valley floor?

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Alluvial soils

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How do clay and marl affect the perceived structure in a finished wine?

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Broad flavor; more body, weight

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“Elegance” and “finesse” are commonly associated with what soil types?

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Limestone, sandstone

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What soils may be responsible for “oily,” “petrol,” and “gunflint” aromas in wines?

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Flint, shale, schist, slate

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What varietal blanc wines are not permitted as blends? (100% variety)

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Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Ottonel, Chasselas, Sylvaner, Savagnin Rose (Klevener de Heiligenstein)

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What varietally labelled blanc wines may be blends?
Muscat: Muscat Blanc/Rosé à Petits Grains, Ottonel Pinot Blanc: Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois Pinot (Klevner): Pinot Blanc/Gris/Noir, Auxerrois
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Chasselas may be encountered under what other name in Alsace?
Gutedel
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Chardonnay in Alsace may be used in what AOP blend?
Crémant d'Alsace AOP
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What is the most planted varietal in Alsace, and at what percentage?
Riesling, 21.8% (~22%)
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Which of the following varietals holds a higher percentage of plantings in Alsace: Gewurztraminer -- Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
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List the following in descending order of plantings: Muscat Pinot Noir Sylvaner
Pinot Noir Sylvaner Muscat
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In what département are the majority of Sylvaner plantings found?
Bas-Rhin
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In what département are the majority of Gewurztraminer plantings found?
Haut-Rhin
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What chemical compound gives and impressions of sweetness to Gewurztraminer?
Glycerol
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In what year were regional synonyms for Pinot Gris banned?
2007
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Rouge and rosé AOP wines may only be produced from what varietal?
Pinot Noir
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In what style of wine is Chasselas most commonly found?
Edelzwicker
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In which AOP wines is Seyval Blanc a permitted varietal?
None. | It is a French-American hybrid. Banned by the EU for quality wines.
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What 5 communes are authorized to produced Klevener de Heiligenstein?
Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Heiligenstein, Obernai
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What is the style of vine training practiced in Alsace?
Guyot - simple and double
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What is the minimum planting density for Alsace AOP wines?
4,000 vines/ha
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Which AOPs of Alsace mandate a minimum planting density of 4,500 vines/ha?
Alsace AOP Communal/Lieu-Dit | Alsace Grand Cru AOP
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Name the Grand Cru of Alsace that requires a minimum planting density of 5,500 vines/ha.
Altenberg de Bergheim
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List the varietals permitted for VT and SGN wines.
Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer
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Name 3 grapes commonly found in Edelzwicker.
Chasselas, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois
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True/False: Edelzwicker will always be vintage dated.
False
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Give the term for Alsatian blends containing at least 50% noble grapes.
Gentil
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True/False: Varietals may be co-fermented in the production of Gentil wines.
False
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Name one winemaking practice that is banned, and one that is severely restricted in Alsace.
Acidification (banned) | Chaptalization (restricted)
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Which type of fermentation is most common in Alsace: inoculated or native?
Native
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When was chaptalization banned for late harvest wines in Alsace?
It has always been banned.
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What bacterial process is often blocked by Alsatian winemakers?
Malolactic Conversion/Fermentation
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Name 2 ways to inhibit activity by lactobacillus.
Cold temperatures | Light sulfuring
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For what varietal in Alsace is malolactic conversion an essential step in the winemaking process?
Pinot Noir
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New wooden casks are often used first for what Alsatian wine?
Edelzwicker
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Which are more traditional in Alsace: inert or oxidative containers?
Inert
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Name 5 grapes that are occasionally matured in barrel/
Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Sylvaner
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What kind of press is most commonly used among Alsatian winemakers? Why?
Bladder Press | Gives cleaner juice
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Most wine are bottled within what period after fermentation?
1 year
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What is the least commonly used varietal for VT wines?
Muscat
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How does the fermentation temperature of Gewurztraminer compare to that of Riesling?
Gewurztraminer can ferment up to 10F hotter
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In what year was Alsace awarded AOP designation?
1962
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In what year was Alsace Grand Cru AOP debuted?
1975
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In what year were complimentary designations added to Alsace AOP?
2011
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In what year were each Alsace Grand Cru lieu-dits awareded individual AOP status?
2011
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What are the complimentary designation for Alsace AOP?
Communal | Lieu-Dit
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How many geographic designations are recognized under Alsace Communal AOP?
13
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Name the geographic designations that only produce red wines.
Ottrott, Roder, Saint Hippolyte
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Of the 13 geographic designations for Alsace Communal AOP, how many only produce white wines?
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Of the 13 geographic designations for Alsace Communal AOP, which may produce both red and white wines?
Côte Rouffach
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In which 2 Alsace Grand Cru AOPs are blended wines permitted?
Altenberg de Bergheim | Kaefferkopf
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What is the encépagement for blended wines from Altenberg de Bergheim?
50-70% Riesling, 10-25% Pinot Gris, 10-25% Gewurztraminer, max. 10% combines Chasselas, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
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What is the encépagement for blended wines from Kaefferkopf?
60-80% Gewurztraminer, 10-40% Riesling, max. 30% Pinot Gris, max. 10% Muscat
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Name 3 production requirements shared by both VT and SGN wines?
1) May not be chaptalized 2) Must be vintage-dated 3) May not be released until June 1 of 2nd year following harvest 4) Hand harvesting is required
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The largest Grand Cru of Alsace is __________.
Schlossberg
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The smallest Grand Cru of Alsace is __________.
Kanzlerberg
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The largest and smallest grand crus of Alsace are located within what département?
Haut-Rhin
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In what year was Kaefferkopf recognized as a Grand Cru?
2007
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Which noble grapes are permitted in the encépagement for Crémant d'Alsace
Riesling, Pinot Gris
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By when are producers required to declare intent to produce Alsace Grand Cru wines?
March 1st
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What is the minimum must weight for wines labelled Klevener de Heiligenstein?
177 g/l
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Which Alsatian Grand Cru requires higher minimum must weights than other grand cru appellations?
Altenberg de Bergheim
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What is the second largest Grand Cru of Alsace?
Hengst
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What is the second smallest Grand Cru of Alsace?
Kastelberg
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True/False: The 10 largest grand crus of Alsace are all located in the Haut-Rhin.
True
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Who owns the Clos de Capucins?
Domaine Weinbach
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In what commune is the Clos de Capucins located?
Kayserberg
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Who owns the Clos Windsbuhl?
Zind-Humbrecht
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In what commune is the Clos Windsbuhl found?
Hunawihr
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Formerly known as Clos du Schlossberg, Clos __________ is owned by what producers and dedicated to what varietal?
Clos Ribeaupierre Jean Sipp Pinot Gris
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The Clos Sainte Hune is a monopole of what domaine?
Trimbach
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Within what Grand Cru is the Clos Sainte Hune found?
Rosacker
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Which cuvée produced by Trimbach sources Riesling exclusively from Geisberg and Osterberg?
Cuvée Frederic Emile
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How large is the Clos Sainte Hune?
1.67 ha
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The Clos Saint Urbain is found within what Alsatian Grand Cru?
Rangen (de Thann)
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Clos Saint Urbain is currently planted to what varietals?
Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer
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Zind-Humbrecht is headquartered in what commune?
Turckheim
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Trimbach is headquartered in what commune?
Ribeavillé
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Describe the soil type found in Clos Windsbuhl.
Muschelkalk - sandstone, marl, dolomite (calcium/magnesium carbonate), slate
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Who produces wines from Clos Rebberg and Clos Rebgarten?
Marc Kreydenweiss
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In addition to the Clos Saint Urbain and Clos Windsbuhl, name two other clos vineyards farmed by Zind-Humbrecht, and their associated varietals.
Clos Jebsal - Pinot Gris | Clos Häuserer - Riesling
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Both Clos Rebberg and Clos Rebgarten are found within what commune?
Andlau
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Which Alsatian grand crus are not authorized to produce Muscat as a varietal wine?
Altenberg de Bergheim Kaefferkopf Zotzenberg
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What must a producer do before harvesting grapes destined for late harvest or crémant production?
They must declare which parcels will be used for a particular production prior to harvest
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Name 3 producers of Alsatian beer.
Kronenbourg Perle Adelshoffen

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