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Clos Apalta and Winery Vik come from what country?

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Chile

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What is min content of Argentinian wine labeled by variety?

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80%

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3 primary red grapes of Chile?

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Carmenérè
CS
Merlot

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What are the 6 major DOs of Chile N-S?

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Atacamba
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Valle Central 
Sur
Austral Region
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Growing climate of Argentina?

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Continental, rain shadow from Andés

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What is Zonda?

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fierce dusty afternoon winds that are warm and dry and come off the Andés

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sub-regions of Mendoza?

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Luján de Cuyo (DOC)
San Rafael (DOC)
Maipú
Maipú East 
San Carlos 
Uco Valley 
Tupangato 
Mendoza N. 
Mendoza E.
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Name the 3 provinces of Cuyo

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La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza

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Qhat is the primary white grape of Chile?

Which region is best known for it?

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SB

Casablanca

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What is the Humbolt Current?

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a cool wind coming from Antarctica cooling the vines of Chile (primarily Valle Central)

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What grape was mistaken as SB in Argentina? What is it called in Italy?

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Sauvignon Vert

Friulano

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What varietals is Itata known for?

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Gewurtz

Riesling

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What are top 2 whites of Argentina?

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Torrontés

Muscat de Alexandria

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What year did Chilean wine law go into effect?

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1995

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Name regions of Patagonia

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La Pampa
Neuquén
Rio Negro (southernmost, coolest)

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What are 4 sub-regions of Valle Central?

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Maipo Valley
Rapel Valley
Curico
Maule Valley

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3 major growing regions of Argentina?

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N. Region
Cuyo
Patagonia

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18
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Where is Colchagua?

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Rapel Valley, Chile (Valle Central)

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Where wines are a collaboration between who? Country of origin?

  • Almaviva
  • Seña
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Almaviva=Baron Philipe Rothschild and Concha y Toro

Seña=Robert Mondavi and Viña Errazuriz

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What are 3 sub-regions of Aconcagua?

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Panquehue
Casablanca
San Antonio

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Chilean wine law permits hybrid grapes?

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No mames huey

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Name the 3 regions of N. Region of Argentina

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Salta
Jujuy
Catamarca

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% of grapes required by Chilean wine law for

  • Vintage
  • Origin

In practice?

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75% by law

85% in practice

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Main grape of Bio-Bio?

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PN

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What are the 3 sub regions of Sur in Chile?
Bio-Bio Itata Malleco
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What are min abvs for Chilean wines: - any table wine - "reserva," "reserva especial" - "reserva privada," "grand reserva"
11.5% 12% 12.5%
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Montes "Purple Angel" is what grape?
Carmenérè
28
Susana Balbo's "Crios" is what wine?
Torrontés
29
Chilean Synonym for Mission grape?
País
30
What is pisco?
Pomace Brandy of Chile or Peru
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Aconcagua region is known for what varietals? Casablanca sub-region?
Chard, SB, PN | SB
32
What are only 2 DOCs of Argentina?
Lujan de Cuyo | San Rafael
33
Min aging for Argentinian wines labeled - Reserva - Gran Reserva
R=6mo (White), 1 yr (Reds) | GR=1yr (White), 2yrs (Reds)
34
What is 2nd most planted varietal in Argentina? What are it's origins?
Bonarda (distinct from Italian) | Savoie (called Corbeau)
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Northernmost wine region of Argentina? | What varietal?
Salta (highest Alt) | Torrontés
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predominant soil type in Argentina?
Alluvial sand over clay
37
Which regions of Chile are most known for Pisco production?
Atacamba (most prominent) | Coquimbo
38
What are the 2 most prominent sub-regions of Coquimbo and respective grape varieties? Bonus: 3rd sub-region?
Elqui=Syrah Limari=Chardonnay Both cool climate 3rd=Choapa
39
Which Mtn. peak is the highest in SA?
Argentinian Aconcagua Mtn.
40
The Aconcagua region is named for what?
eponymous river (not Argentine Mtn.)
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What is most prominent zone of Aconcagua? Most prominent producer?
Panquehue (more moderate climate than rest of region) Errázuriz (Seña bottling)
42
What are the 4 sub-zones of San Antonio?
Leyda Lo Abarca Rosario Malvilla
43
Who is Chile's largest producer? What is their top cuvée?
Concha y Toro | Don Melchor
44
Which sub-region of Maipo Valley is responsible for many of Chile's premium wines? Name several examples
Puente Alto Concha y Toro "Don Melchor" Almaviva Errázuriz "Viñedo Chadwick"
45
What are 2 valleys of Rapel Valley? Who are some prominent producers?
Cachapoal and Colchagua (larger) Casa Lapostolle "Clos Apalta" Viña Montes
46
What are the most planted grapes in Bio-Bio and Itata?
Muscat de Alexandria (distillation) | País
47
What are the 3 newest geographic terms outlined by the Chilean Agricultural Ministry? When did they go into effect? What do they indicate?
Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes 2012 proximity to the coastline-mountain ranges, 85% of fruit must come from each designate to qualify
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Which country is the 5th largest producer of wine in the world?
Argentina
49
Which region of Chile borders Argentina's Mendoza?
Maipo Valley
50
Which sub-zone of Salta is most prominent for Torrontés?
Cafayete
51
Which winery is the first to hire Michel Rolland as a consultant in Argentina?
Etchart
52
Which region of Argentina is most known for grape production for Brandy and vermouths?
San Juan
53
Who are some prominent Mendoza Valley producers?
``` Catena Achával Ferrar Susana Balbo (Dominio del Plata) Bressia Cheval des Andes ```
54
Which sub-region of Mendoza offer the highest elevation vineyards?
Uco Valley (Tupangato department)
55
What are the common white grapes of Mendoza valley?
Chardonnay/Sémillon in Uco | Chenin in San Rafael
56
Where is Bodegas Chacra? Ownership?
Rio Negro in Patagonia | Sassicaia
57
Which mtn Range provides Rain Shadow for Chile?
Chilean Coastal Range
58
Which region of Chile is closest to the Capital of Santiago?
Maipo Valley
59
Torrontés is a crossing of?
Criolla Chica x Muscat d'Alexandria
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Who produces Do Maximando Founder's Reserve? Which DO?
Errazuriz | Acongagua
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What is Harrigue?
Tannat in Uruguay

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