ASI 2.0 Flashcards

1
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What is Il Falcone and where is it made?

A

one of the most prestigious wines of Puglia.
Made by Rivera in the Castel del Monte DOC.
Blend of mostly Nero di Troja blended with Montepulciano

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what is torcolato?

where is it made?

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Dessert wine made from dried Vespaiola, Garganega, and Friulano grapes that have been hung in a corkscrew fashion.
Produced in the Breganze DOC
Aged for a year in small barrels and then an additional 6 months in bottle.

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3
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what is Saporavy

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acidic teinturier grape of Georgia used to make some of the country’s finest wines.

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4
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what is grande vidure

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bordeaux synonym for carmenere

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what is eutypa dieback?

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fungal disease caused by the Eutypa late fungus common in the Mediterranean climates.
Stunts shoot growth in vines and may kill an entire cane. effects yields but not the quality of fruit

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6
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where is the warlike slope located

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located in Washington along the Columbia river with the saddle mountains on the north

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7
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what are port tongs used for

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opening a bottle of port around the neck under the cork so that the cork is removed uncomprrimised along with the glass around it.

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8
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what is saigne

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process used in red wine making to increase the skin to juice ratio for improved extraction.
creates rose in the process

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9
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what are the satellites of st. emillion

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Lussac st-emilion
montagne st-emilion
puisseguin st-emilion
Saint George st-emilion

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10
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what are two producers of single malt scotch in the following regions? Islay, Speyside, Campbeltown

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islay: Ardbeg / Laphroaig
Speyside: balveine / Glenfiddich / Cragganmore
Campbeltown: springbank / glen Scotia / glengyle

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11
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what are 5 villages of cotes du rhone

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chusclan
plan de dieu
puymeras
valreas
visan
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12
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what are 5 premier crus of volnay

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taillepieds
champans
fremiets
caillerets
clos des ducs
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13
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what are 3 premier crus of flagey-echezeaux

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les rouges
en orveaux
beaux monts

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14
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what are 5 premier crus in Santennay

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les gravieres
clos de tavannes
clos rousseau
la comme
passetemps
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15
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what is ausbruch

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quality level of pradikatswein in Austria. Ausbruch literally translates to “break out” and may also refer to the dessert wine specialty produced around the town of ?Rust and the Neusiedlersee lake from botrytized grapes harvested at 30 KMW / 156 Ochsle (same as TBA).
Botrytized must is mixed with fresher unbotrytized must in the style of Tokaji

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16
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what are 3 districts of penedes

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Baix-penedes
medio-penedes
alt-penedes

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17
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what are 5 AVAs of the Sierra Foothills from North to South?

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Yuba
El Dorado
Fair Play
Amador
Calaveras
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18
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where would you find the côte de Sezanne

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in champagne south and west of the Côtes des Blancs

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19
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where would you find wines produced from schava and how would you describe them?

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best examples come from the ALTO ADIGE region of Italy though it’s produced in germany as Trollinger and Black Hamburg in England.
Light-bodied and red fruited similar to Pinot noir, but more floral and smells like cotton candy and potpurri

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20
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what are 5 producers of quality sherry

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valdespino
Emilio hidalgo
gonzales byass
equipo navazos
lustau
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21
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what is one district of the Breede River Valley Region?

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robertson
worcester
breedekloof

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22
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describe the wines of the grignan-les-adhemar AOP

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blend of mediterranean grapes, but must include Grenache and syrah at min 10%.
Secondary varietal include Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan.
Full bodied, bold, spicy, black fruited

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23
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where would you find the Okanagan valley

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british columbia

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24
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what are the 6 permitted grape varieties for Crémant d’Alsace

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chardonnay
pinot noir
pinto blanc
auxerois
riesling
pinot gris
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25
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what is the smalles anbaugebiete in germany ? largest?

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Sachsen is the smallest

rheinhessen is the largest

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26
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what are the AOPs of Calvados

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calvados domfrontais
Calvados Pays d’Auge
calvados

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27
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what is the Cima Corgo?

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It is one of three subzones of Douro DOP

The other two are Baixo, Corgo, and Douro Superior

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28
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What are the 3 subzones of D?ouro DOP from west to east?

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Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

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29
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where is the cotes de duras? what styles of wine are made there?

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located in southwestern france and bound by cotes du marmandais to the southeast bergerac to the east and monbazillac to the northeast.
still sweet and dry white wine, rose and red

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30
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what are the 5 classifications of sherry before going to solera?

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palma
palma cotada
palo cortado
raya
dos rayas
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31
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what are the 6 viticultural regions in Chile from north to south

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atacama
coquimbo
aconcagua
central valley
sur
austral
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32
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what is maceration pelliculaire

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pre fermentation skin contact common for the production of white and rose wine to retain aromatics and flavour from the skins that would otherwise be lost.

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33
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what are 5 producers in the stags leap ava

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clos du val
shafer
steltzner
chimney rock
stag's leap wine cellars
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34
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where does the sediment in old wine come from

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over time tannin molecules polymerise band become so heavy that they fall out of solution as sediment
sediment can also come from wines that have been unfixed and unfiltered

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35
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what is a mash tun

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vessel, usually stainless steel wherein the wort, or sugar-rich liquid that is to be fermented into beer is boiled for the purposes of stabilisation through evaporation of excess water and the introduction of hops which contribute antiseptic and preservative properties.

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36
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what is pigeage

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the breaking up and punching down of a rising cap in the production of wines that are fermented with their skins

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37
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what is remontage

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French word for the act of pumping fermenting must over the cap of a fermenting must with grapes skins for the purpose of aerating the wine and wetting down the cap to prevent the cap from drying out

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38
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what is métavage

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French term for sharecropping in which a vine grower or vigneron rents vines or a part of a vineyard an pays rent in the form of wine or grapes

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39
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what are 7 communes of production for st. veran

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saint-verand
solutré-pouilly
chasselas
saint-amour-bellevue
chânes
leynes
prissé
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40
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what is the colour, style, and sweetness levels for the most famous wine of the regions Sussex and toro

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sussex: dry, sparkling, white
toro: dry still Bianco, dry still rosado, dry still tinto

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41
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where is La Crau

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Châteauneuf du pape

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42
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in what two countries has Chartreuse been produced? during production in Spain, what city is labeled on Chartreuse bottles?

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france and spain

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43
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what is Braulio and what country is it from?

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Amaro created in Valtellina, Italy

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44
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What does Genshu mean?

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this term indicates that sake has not been diluted for the purpose of lowering alcoholic strength.

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45
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what does Tokubetsu mean?

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tokubetsu means “special”. as to indicate a special version of either special junmaj or special honjozo

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46
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what are the VQA Regions of Ontario? Which is furthest north?

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Vancouver Island GI
Gulf Islands GI
Similkameen Valley GI
Fraser Valley GI
Okanagan Valley GI (northern most)
British Columbia GI
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47
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in a rick house, why are whiskies aged in higher portions typically spicier? give two examples

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because of the higher temperatures there’s more extraction and thus gives whiskies that are spicier .

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48
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what wines are made in the Coteaux du Lyonnais? Where is it located?

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Dry still and nouveau rouge and rosé from Gamay
Dry still and nouveau blanc from Chardonnay, aligoté and pinot blanc
Region is located west of Lyon on the slopes of the Monts du Lyonnais

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49
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what is PLC? What is its purpose?

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Plafond Limité de Classement
It is an allowance within the French AOC that allows producers to exceed the official maximum limit on yields by as much as 20% in warm weather years

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50
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what is the AOP of Chateau de Bachen? Grapes for red? Grapes for white?

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Tursan AOP
Cabernet franc and Tannat for red
Baroque and Gros Manseng for white

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51
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What are the 4 AOPs from N-S that border Entre-deux-mers AOP? Which three are an apart of Southwest France? Which is the oldest?

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Bergerac (SW)
Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux
Cote de Duras (SW)
Cotes du Marmandais (SW)
Bergerac is the oldest (1936)
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52
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what is the southernmost region in the Southwest France?

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Irouléguy

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53
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What AOP shares the same geography as Madiran AOP? What styles are produced in both?

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Pacherenc du Vic-Bihl
Madiran: Rouge from Cabernet Franc and Tannat
Pacherenc du Vic-Buhl: sweet blanc and blanc sec fro n60-80% Corbu, Petit Corbu, Gros Manseng, and Petit Manseng

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54
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in what department would you find the Corbières AOP?

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Aude

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55
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What AOP is the western extension of Minerva’s AOP? What are the grape requirements there?

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Cabardès AOP
Min 40% combined Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot
Min 40% Grenache and syrah
Cot, Cinsault and Fer allowed

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56
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Val d’Orbeau, Domain de L’Hortus, Mas Julien and St. Martin de la Garrigue are located in what AOP?

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Languedoc AOP

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57
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these two southernmost AOPs in france share the same geography. What is the difference?

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Banyuls AOP and Collioure AOP.

Banyuls is for fortified wine and Collioure is for the unfortified wines produced here

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58
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what is the name of the small AOP above Nice?

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bellet AOP

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59
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what is the name of the AOP at the center of Provence that is named for the department?

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coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

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60
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the vin rouge from this AOP must contain a min 50% mourvedre

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Bandol AOP

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61
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What hilltop village in Provence making high quality rouge and rosé received its own AOP in 1995? When were white wines added as a style for this AOP?

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Les Baux de Provence

whites added in 2011

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62
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chateau simone covers 3/4 of this AOP just east of Aix en Provence?

A

Palette AOP

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63
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Domaine du Bagnol and clos ste Madeleine make wine in which AOP?

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Cassis AOP

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64
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what are the largest and smalles grand crus of Geverey-Chambertin?

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Mazovères (smallest)

Charmes-Chambertin (largest)

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65
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what are 3 premier crus of Gevrey-Chambertin

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Clos st. jacques
Cazetiers
Bel-Air
Aux Combottes

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66
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in what year was la Grande Rue elevated to Grand Cru?

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1992

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67
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name at least 3 of 5 communes for Cote de nuits-villages

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fixin
brochon
corgoloin
comblanchien
premeaux-prissey
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68
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which is the larger of the two grand crus of Chambolle-Musigny

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bonnes mares

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69
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what are 3 premier crus of vosje romanee

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clos de Réas
les Suchots
Aux Malconsorts
Cros Parantoux

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70
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From North to South, what are the AOC communes of the Cotes de Nuits

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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echezeaux
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-Saint-Georges
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71
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Where is Pécharmant AOP and what styles of wine are made there? Grapes?

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Rouge only

cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot (no grape may exceed 65%)

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72
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what are the 5 AOCs that surround/separate Bergerac AOP?

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Montravel AOP (West)
Pecharment AOP (east)
Monbazillac (middle)
Cotes du Duras (sound and west)
cotes du Marmandais (sound and west)
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73
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what are 7 estates in the Graves Classification

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Mallartic-Lagravière
La Mission haut-Brion
Latour-Martillac
Chateau Olivier
Domaine de Chevalier
Haut-Bailly
Chateau Pape-Clement
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74
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what year did pessac-leognan become AOP

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1987

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75
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what is the min % of Sauvignon Blanc for Pessac leognan blanc

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min 25%

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76
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what is the cep ages of chateau haut Brion? red and white both

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red: 47% merlot / 40% cab Sauvignon / 11% cab franc / 1% PV
white: 52% semilor / 48% sauvignon blanc

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77
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what are 7 producers of chateaupneuf du pape

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chateau de Beaucastel
Chateau Rayas
henri Bonneau
Vieux Donjon
Clos des Papes
Bosquet des Papes
Chateau La Nerthe
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78
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what grape method of harvest is used to produce Coteaux de l’aubance AOP?

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100% botrytized Chenin blanc

79
Q

on what bank of the loire river is sancerre AOP, east or west? Pouilly-Fume AOP?

A

sancerre is on the west bank

pouilly fume is on the east bank

80
Q

what are the 4 villages of Pouilly fuisse

A

chaintré
solutré-pouilly
fuissé
vergisson

81
Q

what are two other AOP in the village of Pouilly other than Pouilly Fuisse?

A

Pouilly-Vinzelles

Pouilly Loché

82
Q

which maconnais overlaps the Beaujolais district and which cru does it encompass?

A

Saint Veran AOP

Encompasses St. Amour

83
Q

what grapes are used to produce macon villages

A

chardonnay, to produce dry still white and primeur and nouveau wines

84
Q

what is the newest maconnais AOP?

A

Viré-Clessé in 1999

85
Q

what is the department of the cote chalonnaise

A

saone-et-loire

86
Q

what is another name for the cote chalonnaise

A

was once called the “région de Mercurey”

87
Q

which AOC is just south of Mercurey

A

givry AOP

88
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what are the 5 AOPs of the cote chalonnaise from north to south

A
Bouzeron AOP
Rully AOP
Mercurey AOP
Givry AOP
Montagny AOP
89
Q

which cote chalonnaise AOP produces white wine only

A

montagny

90
Q

what is the maximum amount of chardonnay in Boezeroen AOP?

A

0%

100% Aligoté

91
Q

alsace lies on what latitutde

A

48th

92
Q

what are the two French departments of alsace

A

bas rhin

haut rhin

93
Q

what are the two varieties of muscat found in alsace

A

Muscat ottonel

muscat blanc/ rosé a petits grains

94
Q

what is klevener, de heiligenstein? what App is it bottled under?

A

Specialty wine produced in 5 communes around Heiligenstein in Bas Rhin from 100% Klevener (savaging, rosé)
Alsace AOP

95
Q

How many grand crus were established in alsace in 1983?

A

24 to make the total 25 at that time. There are 51 today

96
Q

trimbach’s famous clos ste hunt is produced from around what village? What vineyard?

A

Hunnawihr village

rosacker grand cru

97
Q

what are the only two premier crus in chablis that face southwest

A

voegros

montee de tonnerre

98
Q

what are the key differences between a chablis grand cru and petit chablis wine

A

grand cru: comes from mostly kimmeridgian soils with a nice balance of clay and limestone
petits chablis: comes from vines planted on more Portlandien soil with hard limestone rock and are generally more exposed to the elements
stylistically: petit chablis is the leanest and least likely style to see new oak. grand cru is the richest and most concentrated and more likely to see new oak.

99
Q

where is la moutonne

A

delimited unofficial grand cru of chablis shared between les presses and vaudésir in chablis.
Monopole of Long-Depaquit

100
Q

What is the name of a traditional barrel and its size in chablis?

A

feuillette

132 ml

101
Q

what is the single village AOP for sauvignon blanc in the Yonne?

A

saint Bris

102
Q

how many premier cru vineyards exist in chablis? name 5

A
40
right bank:
fourchaume 
bérdiot
Côte de Vaubarousse
Montée de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Les Fourneaux
Vaucouping
103
Q

what are the 5 communes of Margaux?

A
CLAMS
Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
Margaux
Soussans
104
Q

What are 4 zones of South Australia

A
Barossa
Mount Lofty Ranges
Limestone Coast
Lower Murray
Fleurieu
Far North
The Peninsulas
105
Q

what are 3 satellites of pouilly fuisse

A

pouilly-vinzelles
pouilly-loché
Viré Clesse

106
Q

what are the GIs of Western Australia

A

eastern plains, inland and north of Western Australia, Central Western Australia, South West Australia, West Australian south east coastal, Greater Perth

107
Q

What is Ausbruch

A

austrian botrytized sweet wine produced around the town of Rust. Must have same must weight as TBA wines for Austria (30 KMW)
No chaptalisation or addition of suss reserve is allowed.
Chardonnay, pinot blanc, traminer and welschriesling

108
Q

why is the botrytized must often added to must of lesser weight between spatels and beerenauslese for ausbruch and tokaj

A

in order to dissolve the crystallised sugar in the botrytized grapes to speed up fermentation and make it more fficient

109
Q

what is the capacity of a Balthazar?

A

12 L (16 standard bottles)

110
Q

what are the subregions of Valtellina Superiore from west to east

A
maggiore
sassella
grumello
inferno
valgella
111
Q

what is a jeripigo

A

jeripigo is what vin de liqueur is called in South Africa

can be made from any grapes as long as the unfermented must is fortified from brandy

112
Q

what 5 AOPs produce wine around Carcassonne

A
clockwise starting from SW
Limoux AOP
Malepère AOP
Cabardès AOP
Minervois AOP
Corbières AOP
113
Q

what is Brouillis in regards to cognac production

A

first distillation of the wash between 28-32% abv that is returned for a second distillation to extract the “sole” or what is to become the Cognac

114
Q

what are two regions in Tasmania

A

Tamar Valley
Coal River
Pipers River

115
Q

what port house does Vargellas belong to

A

Taylor Fladgate

116
Q

what does IGT stand for

A

Indicazione Geografica Tipica

117
Q

what does the term INAO indicate

A

French regulatory body for agricultural products including wine and cheese among other things.
Stands for Institut National de l’orpine et de la Qualité

118
Q

what does Millerandage mean? Coulure?

A

millerandage refers to a poor fertilisation of grapes giving small grapes with no berries among regular grapes. (hens and chicks)
Coulure: refers to no fertilisation of the embryo resulting in no formation of a grape

119
Q

what are the grape varieties used in Italian Vin Santo? Greek Vinsanto?

A

Italian: White grapes Trebbiano and Malvasia for white. Sangiovese for rosé style: “Occhio di Pernice”
Greek: mostly assyrtiko in Santorini

120
Q

where exactly is Launceston

A

at the southern end of the Tamar valley in Tasmania. George Town is at the Northern End

121
Q

what is the main town in Derwent Valley? Coal River Valley?

A

Hobart (Derwent Valley)

Sorell (Coal river valley)

122
Q

where is the Coteaux du loire? Coteaux de la loire?

A

coteaux du Loir (Touraine)

Coteaux de la Loire (Anjou)

123
Q

Where is St. Croix du mont and where exactly is it located?

A

In entre-deux-mers directly across the Garonne River from the Preignac commune of Sauternes

124
Q

Where and what is Fendant?

A

fendant is a Swiss synonym for Chasselas in the Valais canton
Called Dorin in Vaud

125
Q

What is Ouzo

A

Anise-flavored liqueur from Greece

126
Q

what is Taurasi

A

DOCG for Aglianico wines in Campania

127
Q

what is the name of the brandy added in port production and the ration by which it is added

A

aguardente

added in a 1:4 ratio

128
Q

what is outage called in port

A

beneficio

129
Q

what are the grand cru villages of Cotes des Blancs from North to South? What is the name of the Premier Cru village south of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger?

A
Chouilly
Oiry
Cramant
Avize
Oger
Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger
Vertus Premier Cru village in south of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
130
Q

what grand cru village is Cuis west of

A

cramant

131
Q

where are the following GIs: Swan Hill, Swan District, Kings Valley

A

Swan Hill: Big Rivers Zone of New South Wales
Swan District: Greater Perth Zone of Western Australia
King Valley: North East Victoria

132
Q

Where is chateau Tahbilk

A

Nagambie lakes subregion of the Goulburn valley region in central Victoria zone of victoria

133
Q

other than highlands and lowlands what are three other areas for scotch

A

speyside
islay
campbeltown
the islands

134
Q

what is a hybrid grape

A

a grape that is a crossing of two or more Vitis Species

135
Q

what is the Italian designation for Vin de Pays

A

Traditionally called IGT

IGP

136
Q

what are the other four districts of the Coastal Region not named Tulbagh and Constantia? What is the name of the larger Geographic Unit here?

A
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Wellington
Cape Town
Paarl
Franschhoek Valley
Darling
137
Q

where is Boberg and what style of wine are they known for?

A
it is a region of the western ape for fortified wines that encompasses this style of production in the following districts: 
Paarl
Wellington
Tullbagh
Franschhoek Valley
138
Q

Where is Chalone AVA

A

AVA of San Benito and Monterey Counties located east of Soledad in the Gabilan Mountains

139
Q

What are 5 AVAs of Mendocino County

A
Anderson Valley
Mendocino Ridge
Yorkville Highlands
Redwood Valley
Cole Ranch
140
Q

what river do the following villages sit on:
Eitelsbach
Wehlen
Bad Kreuznach

A

Eitelsbach - Ruwer
Wehlen - Mosel
Bad Kreuznach - Nahe

141
Q

What is the min temperature for pressing ice wine in Canada

A

-8C

142
Q

what and were is Masa Plana

A

mas la plana is a Cabernet Sauvignon based cult wine produced by Familia Torres in Penedes. Used to be called Gran Coronas Mas la Plana

143
Q

where is nelson exactly in New Zealand

A

northern most wine producing region on the South Island. Not a GI

144
Q

where is the martin borough subregion

A

wairarapa GI which is the southern most GI on the North Island of New Zealand

145
Q

where is wellington in new zealand

A

southern tip of the North Island along the Cook Straight that separates the two islands

146
Q

what is dorin

A

Dorin is a traditional appellation in the Swiss canton of Vaud for Chasselas wine

147
Q

what is the northernmost grand cru of cote de beaune

A

Corton Grand Cru

148
Q

what is the difference between Klevner and Klevener

A
Klevner = Pinot blanc
Klevener = Savignin Rosé
149
Q

where is the following premier cru located:

aux malconsorts

A

Vosne Romanée

South of La Tache

150
Q

Where is the following premier crus located

monts luisants

A

morey-st-denis, west and upsilon of Clos de la Roche

151
Q

What are the main grapes of Jurancon

A

Gros mannen and petit mannen are the main ones

Corbu and Petit Corbu are the others

152
Q

what styles of wine are produced in jurancon? what are the RS values for each?

A
blanc sec (max 4g/l)
sweet white (min 40g/l; was min 35 g/l)
VT (min 55 g/l; was min 35 gl)
153
Q

where is the Clare valley

A

in the Mount Lofty ranges zone of south Austarlia

154
Q

where is Carinena DO? What are the other 3 DOs there?

A

DO in Aragon
Calatayud DO
Cigales DO
Somontano DO

155
Q

What are the quality port vintages between 1952 - 1962

A

1955 and 1960

156
Q

what are the soils of Sherry

A

barros (clay)
arenas (sand)
albariza (limestone) !!

157
Q

what are the soil of Coonawarra

A

Terra Rossa (clay over well-drained limestone)

158
Q

what are the soils of Saumur

A

Tuffeau (chalk)
Varennes (alluvial sand)
clay

159
Q

where is Coal River

A

south part of Tasmania.

Flows past major town of Sorell

160
Q

Where is Pipers River

A

North part of Tasmania between Tamar Valley and North East.

East of the town of George Town

161
Q

what is the grape of Buckles (Portugal)

A

main grape is min 75% Arinto, called Perdernã there

162
Q

what is Bagaciera

A

pommade spirit produced in Portugal

163
Q

what are the pomace spirits called on the greek mainland? Creet?

A

Tsjpouro (greek mainland)

Tsikoudia (Crete)

164
Q

what drives autovinficiation? main drawback?

A

the internal pressure caused by the ongoing fermentation which automatically led to a pumper of the cap to prevent it from drying out.
Main drawback was temperature control

165
Q

what is the grape variety used for making quality wines in Franken

A

sylvaner

166
Q

what is the Ochsle level for Riesling Kabinett in Mosel?
Spatlase in Mosel?
Auslese in Mosel?

A

73 (kabinett)
80 (spatlase)
88 (auslese)

167
Q

where is the following village

Deidesheim

A

pfalz

168
Q

where is the following village

Forst

A

Pfalz

169
Q

where is the following village

Durkheim

A

Pfalz

170
Q

what are the 4 major Weinbaugebiete of Austria from North to South

A

Niederosterreich
wien
burgenland
styria

171
Q

what are the 3 weinbauregionen regions of austria

A

weinland
steierland
bergland

172
Q

what type of wine is made in Cerons AOP? Where is it?

A

blanc liquoreux

north of Barsac in graves

173
Q

what are the 5 subzones of rias Baixas from north to south

A
ribeira do ulla
val do salnés
Soutomajor
Condado do Tea
O Rosal
174
Q

What is the best area for port and what town is it near

A

cima Corgo

near the town of Pinhão

175
Q

name the 4 main wine regions of the Central Valley in Chile from North to South and the two subregions of one of those

A

Maipo valley
Rapel Valley (Cachapoal and Colchagua)
Curicó Valley
maule Valley

176
Q

what is the commune for the following Chateaux

Clos l’Eglise

A

Pomerol

177
Q

what is the commune for the following chateaux

Fieuzal

A

Leognan, in Graves

178
Q

What is the commune for the following chateaux

Lamothe

A

Sauternes

179
Q

What is the commune for the following chateaux

La Tour de Mons

A

Margaux

180
Q

where is Boezeroen located

A

Northernmost AOP in the cote chalonnaise in Burgundy

181
Q

where is cour-cheverny located? what the of wine and from what grape?

A

in the loir-et-cher department within Touraine

Sec and off-dry white wine from 100% Romorantin

182
Q

what are the two white wine only AOP in the Cote Chalonnaise

A

Montagny (chardonnay)

Boezeroen (Aligoté)

183
Q

what WO is the Central Orange River ward located in

A

Northern ape

184
Q

Where is Mossel Bay

A

On the coast of South Africa East of ape South Coast region

185
Q

where is walker bay? What are the 6 wards within in?

A

district in the cape south coast region of South Africa south of Overberg District

wards: 
Hemel-en-aarde ridge
hemel-en-aarde valley
upper hemel-en-aarde
bot river
sunday's glen
stanford foothills
186
Q

where is beaumes de Denise located exactly in the southern rhone?

A

borders gigondas on the southeast and is due west of vacqueyras

187
Q

give 3 reasons why canopy management Is so important in new zealand

A

intense UV because there is no o-zone
high vigor because of fertile soils there
underripe sauvignon blanc can result in high mvthoxy pyridine levels

188
Q

what is the coolest district of chianti

A

ruffina.

higher elevation and cool breezes from the Apennines mountains

189
Q

what are the ageing requirements for vino mobile di Montepulciano riserva

A

min 3 geraas with 6 months in bottle

190
Q

where is gambellara

A

Gambellara is east of the soave superiore and soave Classico zone.
east of verona

191
Q

what is the min abv% of chateauneuf-du-pape and gigondas

A

min 12,5%

192
Q

what is a cartouche

A

cartouche is the raised glass logo or emblem embossed on a bottle of wine, most often found on the wines of the chateaupneuf du Pape region. added by pressing a mild filled with molten glass to the already finished glass bottle

193
Q

what are the 8 subpoenas of chianti

A
classico
ruffina
colli senesi
colli aretini
colli fioretini
colline pisane
montalbano
montespertoli
194
Q

what are 9 factors used to rate of port vineyard

A
location
altitude
exposure
bedrock
rough matter
slope
shelter
vine
planting density
yield
training system
vine age