Appendix A - The Grapevine

Question 1

Grapevines thrive between what latitudes in both the north and south?

Answer 1

Between 30 and 50 degrees

Question 2

What is the term ‘bud break’ in Italian?

Answer 2

Germogliamento

Question 3

What is the term ‘ripening’ in Italian?

Answer 3

Maturazione

Question 4

What is Phylloxera?

Answer 4

A small insect indigenous to Eastern USA

Question 5

What is the term for Noble Rot in Italian?

Answer 5

Muffa Nobile

Question 6

What is the term ‘harvest’ in Italian?

Answer 6

Vendemmia

Question 7

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 7

Carbon Dioxide + water -> Sugar + Oxygen

Question 8

Where does the grape variety Chasselas originate?

Answer 8

Around Lake Geneva in Switzerland

Question 9

What flavours can very hot vintages result in?

Answer 9

Unripe grapes with green, herbal characteristics

Question 10

Grapes are described as early or late ripening in relation to the harvest dates of what variety?

Answer 10

Chasselas

Question 11

What is the term ‘veraison’ in Italian?

Answer 11

Invaiatura

Question 12

What is the term ‘to harvest’ in Italian?

Answer 12

Vendemmiare

Question 13

What is the term ‘vine-grower’ in Italian?

Answer 13

Viticoltore

Question 14

What causes notes of toasted almond and roasted hazelnuts in wine?

Answer 14

A lack of nitrogen in the soil force yeast to scavenge for it by breaking down amino acids releasing sulphur.

Question 15

Name 2 types of Mildew

Answer 15

Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew

Question 16

What is the term ‘to prune’ in Italian?

Answer 16

Potare

Question 17

What is the term ‘berry set’ in Italian?

Answer 17

Allegagione

Question 18

What ripens grapes? Heat or sunlight?

Answer 18

Sunlight

Question 19

What are the small pores on a leaf called?

Answer 19

Stomata

Question 20

What is the term ‘flowering’ in Italian?

Answer 20

Fioritura