ASI Flashcards
Which training system would you choose if you are in an arid region without the possibility of irrigation? Why?
Gobelet (Head training) with three main reasons:
- Without any wires and trellis systems, growers are able to cross cultivate the rows of their vineyards, allowing for additional benefits to soil health and moisture.
- Head training limits the growth of the vine. By keeping the vine smaller, it uses less water, naturally creates a more balanced vine, and is more amenable to dry farming. However, the smaller vine does restrict the vine to a smaller crop load, which must be taken into account.
- Setting up a head trained vineyard is less expensive then setting up a wire-trellised vineyard, as there is lesser infrastructure.
What does “kvevri” mean?
Kvevri (translation: that which is buried) are large earthenware vessels used for the fermentation, storage and ageing of traditional Georgian wine.
You have two semi dry wines with the identical values of alcohol, residual sugar, acidity and SO2. Wine number one has been produced by stopped fermentation, wine number two has been produced by added must concentrate. Which wine gives a sweeter impression and why?
The wine with added must concentrate would give a sweeter impression as must concentrate is quite viscous and therefore will make the wine appear sweeter than the wine made by stopped fermentation.
What types of soil make the terroir in the vineyards of Luxemburg?
Shell limestone (Canton Grevenmacher) and keuper with marl clay (Canton Remich)
For Madeira, what is the difference between a Colheita and a Frasqueira?
Colheita: Colheita Madeira is produced from a single vintage (85% minimum required) and is aged for a minimum 5 years prior to bottling. It may be a blend or a single varietal wine. Colheita offers the consumer ‘vintage’ Madeira without the extended cask aging, complexity, or cost of a true Vintage Madeira, or Frasqueira.
Frasqueira or Garrafeira: Vintage Madeira aged for a minimum 20 years in cask. Frasqueira, like Colheita, may be produced from a single varietal or a blend. Since only a minimum 85% of the vintage is required, these wines are topped up with younger wines throughout the aging process. Vintage wines are produced by the Canteiro method and may be aged for additional time—sometimes decades—in glass demijohns after the period of cask aging. Frasqueira is the epitome of Madeira, and one of the world’s legendary and long-lived wines.
In which country is Chateau des Brumes?
Thailand
In which country is Chateau Indage?
India
In which country is Shandong Taila Winery?
China
In which country is Mioli winery?
Brazil
In which country is Mars winery?
Japan
In which country is J. Hofstätter winery?
Italy
In which country is Hatten Wines?
Bali (Indonesia)
In which country is Casa de Vinuri Cotnari?
Romania
In which country is Muga winery?
Spain
In which country is Cloudy Bay winery?
New Zealand
What is the lone appellation of Nova Scotia?
Tidal Bay
Please name the villages which are allowed to produce grapes for Commandaria on the island of Cyprus. Please respect the alphabetical order.
- Agios Georgios
- Agios Konstantinos
- Agios Mama
- Agios Pavlos
- Apsiou
- Doros
- Gerasa
- Kalo Chorio
- Kapilio
- Laneia
- Louvaras
- Monagri
- Silikou
- Zoopigi
In which country is the region of Drama?
Greece
In which country is the region of Primorska?
Slovenia
In which country is the region of Cinti?
Bolivia
In which country is the region of Trasimeno?
Italy
In which country is the region of Serra Gaucha?
Brazil
In which country is the region of Istra?
Croatia
In which country is the region of Posavje?
Slovenia
In which country is the region of Merida?
Mexico
In which country is the region of Azuay?
Ecuador
In which country is the region of Monterey?
USA
In which country is the region of Montevideo?
Uruguay
Quote the AOP Crus starting with the letter C of the right bank of the Northern Rhône Valley (from north to south)
Cote-Rotie Condrieu Chateau Grillet Cotes du Rhone Cornas
Put the four viticulture appellations of Portugal in respect of their geographic situation from north to south of the country: Lagoa, Dão, Porto, Alentejo.
Porto
Dao
Alentejo
Lagoa
Wines from the Appellation “Champagne” have to be matured and commercialised in the same bottle in which it has made the second fermentation to create the bubbles. Which formats are exception to this rule?
Bottles that are smaller than 375ml or larger than 3l
Name a synonym of the grape variety Tannat in each of the following countries:
- France
- Spain
- Uruguay
France - Moustrou
Spain - Bordeleza Beltza
Uruguay - Harriague
Which are the two authorised grape varieties in the DOP Goumenissa?
- Xinomavro
2. Negoska
Connect the following personalities with the wineries: Diamond Creek, Beaulieu Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, Spottswoode, Eyrie Vineyards, Marcassin, Inglenook, Charles Krug David Lett André Tchelistcheff Gustav Niebaum Cesare Mondavi Dave Bennion Helen Turley Al Brounstein Mary Weber Novak
David Lett - Eyrie Vineyards
Andre Tchelistcheff - Beaulieu Vineyards
Gustav Niebaum - Inglenook
Cesare Mondavi - Charles Krug
Dave Bennion - Ridge Vineyards
Helen Turley - Marcassin
Al Brounstein - Diamond Creek Vineyards
Mary Weber Novak - Spottswoode
Which winery produces wines in Salta on 3111m above sea level?
Colome
Kavalan whiskey is produced in which country?
Taiwan
Cutty Sark Imperial Kingdom produces whiskey in which country?
Scotland
Kirin Mt. Fuji 18 years old whiskey is produced in which country?
Japan
Adelphi whiskey is produced in which country?
Scotland
Glenfarclas whiskey is produced in which country?
Scotland
Hennessy NA-GEANNA whiskey is produced in which country?
Ireland
Lagavulin whiskey is produced in which country?
Scotland
Bekesi Single Barrel whiskey is produced in which country?
Hungary
Golden Blue Busan whiskey is produced in which country?
South Korea
Original Rye Whisky J.H. Haider
Austria
Which famous Bordeaux winemaker died on December 11, 2018 and which Californian winemaker left us on march 2, 2019 aged 94?
Patrick Leon (former Opus One, Mouton Rothschild)
John Shafer (Shafner)
What is the meaning of the Japanese expressions Nihonshu and Seishu?
Nihonshu - Japanese wine
Seishu - Clear sake/sake
What is the Latin name for Robusta coffee?
Coffea canephora
When will the Vinexpo Bordeaux 2021 take place?
First week of June 2021
Staropramen beer is produced in which country?
Czech Republic
Mort Subite Xtreme Kick beer is produced in which country?
Belgium
Brooklyn East IPA beer is produced in which country?
USA
Mahou Cerveza Especial beer is produced in which country?
Spain
Lapin Culta beer is produced in which country?
Finland
Stein Bratislawa beer is produced in which country?
Slovakia
Wojak beer is produced in which country?
Poland
Red Stripe beer is produced in which country?
Jamaica
Quilmes beer is produced in which country?
Argentina
Xingu Black beer is produced in which country?
Brazil
Corona Extra beer is produced in which country?
Mexico
Karlovacko beer is produced in which country?
Croatia
Angkor beer is produced in which country?
Cambodia
Belhaven McCallum Stout beer is produced in which country?
Scotland
In Belgium there are Trappist beers and Abbey Beers. Indicate for each of the beers below if it is a Trappist beer or an Abbey beer
Affligem Chimay Orval Bornem Ename Floreffe Westvleteren Grimbergen St. Feuillien Steenbrugge Rochefort Westmalle
Affligem - Abbey Chimay - Trappist Orval - Trappist Bornem - Abbey Ename - Abbey Floreffe - Abbey Westvleteren - Trappist Grimbergen - Abbey St. Feuillien - Abbey Steenbrugge - Abbey Rochefort - Trappist Westmalle - Trappist
What kind of cigar format is Hoyo de Monterey Epicure No. 2?
Parejo, Robusto
What kind of cigar format is Montecristo No. 2?
Figurado, Piramide
What kind of cigar format is Cohiba Siglo III?
Parejo, Corona Grande
What kind of cigar format is Romeo y Julieta Culebras?
Figurado, Culebra
What kind of cigar format is Partagas Lusitanias?
Parejo, Prominente (Double Corona)
Rigas Melnais balzams is produced in which country?
Latvia
Hierbas Tunel is produced in which country?
Spain
Domaine Ain Lorma is produced in which country?
Morocco
Sljivovica Badel is produced in which country?
Croatia
Dveri Pax Janze is produced in which country?
Slovenia
Stonewine, Minis DOC Furmint is produced in which country?
Romania
Tatratea Original Tea Liquor is produced in which country?
Slovakia
Vana Tallinn Liköör is produced in which country?
Estonia
Debowa Vodka Crystal Oak is produced in which country?
Poland
Salmari Premium Lakritz Liquoris produced in which country?
Finland
Nemiroff Birch Vodka is produced in which country?
Ukraine
Fru Lysholm Aquavit is produced in which country?
Norway
Norkap Akvavit is produced in which country?
Denmark
Brothers Vilgalys Krupnikas is produced in which country?
Lithuania
Skenderbeu Cognac is produced in which country?
Albania
Gold of Mauritius Dark Rum is produced in which country?
Mauritius
Brennivin/Black Death is produced in which country?
Iceland
De Kuyper Bessen Genver is produced in which country?
Netherlands
Beluga Noble is produced in which country?
Russia
Tanduay Rhum is produced in which country?
Philippines
Atlantico Gran Reserva Rum is produced in which country?
Dominican Republic
Mackmyra ‘Mack’ Single Malt Whisky is produced in which country?
Sweden
Di Loza is produced in which country?
Montenegro
Aperol is produced in which country?
Italy
How does sparkling wine get carbonated?
Through second fermentation. The first fermentation creates the base wine and in the second one, sugar and yeast get added to the base wine (liqueur de tirage). The yeasts convert the sugars to carbon dioxide which has to be trapped (either in bottles or in pressurised tanks) and creates the carbonated effect in the wine.
What does ‘Recioto’ mean? Where is it situated?
A sweet style of wine from Veneto (Gambellara, Soave or Valpolicella), Italy
Grapes are harvested and then kept in temperature controlled drying rooms for the grapes to be ‘raisined’ before the wine can be made.
Main grape varieties are Corvina (Valpolicella) and Garganega (Gambellara and Soave)
What are the Crus Classé de Graves for White Wine in the classification of 1959?
- Château Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
- Château Carbonnieux (Léognan)
- Domaine de Chevalier (Léognan)
- Château Couhins (Villenave d’Ornon)
- Château Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d’Ornon)
- Château Latour-Martillac (Martillac)
- Château Malartic-Lagravière (Léognan)
- Château Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence)
- Château Olivier (Léognan)
In which region is Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
Basilicata
In which region is Romagna Albana DOCG?
Emilia-Romagna
In which region is Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?
Lazio
In which region is Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Puglia
In which region is Colli di Conegliano DOCG?
Veneto
In which region is Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Campania
In which region is Lison Pramaggiore DOC?
Veneto / Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
In which region is Val di Cornia DOC?
Toscana
In which country is the region of Eger?
Hungary
In which country is the region of Maribor?
Slovenia
In which country is the region of Nicoreşti?
Romania
In which country is the region of Nitra (Nitriansky)?
Slovakia
In which country is the region of Plešivica?
Croatia
In which country is the region of Pleven?
Bulgaria
In which country is the region of Podluží?
Czech Republic
Name the wards of Paarl:
- Agter-Paarl
- Simonsberg-Paarl
- Voor-Paardeberg
In which AVA is Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlot?
Howell Mountain, Napa
In which AVA is Flowers Chardonnay?
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma
In which AVA is Melville Estate Syrah?
Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara
In which AVA is Navarro Gewurztraminer?
Anderson Valley, Mendocino
In which AVA is Ojai Bien Nacido Pinot Noir?
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo
In which AVA is Peter Michael Les Pavots?
Knights Valley, Sonoma
In which AVA is Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon?
Napa Valley
In which AVA is Ridge Monte Bello?
Santa Cruz Mountains
In which AVA is Rochioli West Block Pinot Noir?
Russian River Valley, Sonoma
In which AVA is Shafer Hillside Select?
Stags Leap District
In which country will you find coffee called AA?
Kenya
In which country will you find coffee called Altura Kassandra Estate?
Mexico
In which country will you find coffee called Blue Mountain?
Jamaica
In which country will you find coffee called Celebes Kalossi?
Indonesia
In which country will you find coffee called Cerrado?
Brazil
In which country will you find coffee called Cerro?
El Salvador
In which country will you find coffee called Kona?
USA (Hawaii)
In which country will you find coffee called Mandheling?
Indonesia
In which country will you find coffee called Peaberry?
Tanzania
In which country will you find coffee called Yirgacheffe?
Ethiopia
Name famous vintages and artists for Mouton Rothschild:
1945 Philippe Jullian 1958 Salvador Dali 1973 Pablo Picasso 1975 Andy Warhol 1977 Tribute to Queen Mum 1982 John Huston 1990 Francis Bacon 2000 The Augsburg Ram 2003 150th tribute for Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild 2004 Prince Charles 2010 Jeff Koons
Brau AG beer is produced in which country?
Austria
Becks beer is produced in which country?
Germany
Akershus beer is produced in which country?
Norway
Albani beer is produced in which country?
Denmark
Koff beer is produced in which country?
Finland
Pripps beer is produced in which country?
Sweden
Alfa beer is produced in which country?
Greece
Adnams beer is produced in which country?
England
Sapporo beer is produced in which country?
Japan
Aberlour whisky is produced in which region?
Speyside
Ardbeg whisky is produced in which region?
Islay
Bruichladdich whisky is produced in which region?
Islay
Cragganmore whisky is produced in which region?
Speyside
Dalwhinnie whisky is produced in which region?
Highland
Isle of Jura whisky is produced in which region?
Jura
The Glenlivet whisky is produced in which region?
Speyside
Auchentoshan whisky is produced in which region?
Lowland
Ramlösa water is produced in which country?
Sweden
Voss water is produced in which country?
Norway
Tau water is produced in which country?
Wales
Bru water is produced in which country?
Belgium
Serra de Estrela water is produced in which country?
Portugal
Alpenrose water is produced in which country?
Switzerland
Aquapax water is produced in which country?
Germany
Balfi water is produced in which country?
Hungary
Brohler water is produced in which country?
Germany
Krynczanka water is produced in which country?
Poland
Malvern water is produced in which country?
England
Montes water is produced in which country?
Austria
Pedras Salgadas water is produced in which country?
Portugal
Podebradka water is produced in which country?
Czech Republic
How many litres are in a Barrique?
225l
How many litres are in a Burgundy Feuillette?
114l
How many litres are in a Chablis Feuillette?
132l
How many litres are in a Fuder?
1000l
How many litres are in a Halbfüder?
500l
Where would you find a Fuder cask?
Mosel
How many litres are in a Halbstück?
600l
How many litres are in a Hogshead?
300l
How many litres are in a Stück?
1200l
How many litres are in a Tonneau?
900l (no longer used)
How many litres are in a Piece?
228l
Where would find a Piece cask?
Burgundy
How many litres are in a Quartaut?
57l
Where would you find a Quartaut?
Cote d’Or
How many litres are in a Cognac Cask?
350l (modern)
How many litres are in a Armagnac Piece?
400-420l
How many litres are in a Champagne Barrel?
205l
How many litres are in a Southern Rhone Demi Mud?
600l
Where would you find a Stück?
Rheingau
How many litres are in a Jerez Butt?
600-650l
How many litres are in a Jerez Bota Chica?
500l
How do you call a shipping cask in Jerez?
Bota Chica
How many litres are in a Douro Pipe?
550-630l
How many litres are in a Douro shipping Pipe?
534,24l
How many litres are in a Madeira Pipe?
418l
How many litres are in a Marsala Pipe?
423l
How many litres are in a Vin Santo Caratelli?
50-225l
How many litres are in a Italian Tonneau?
550l
How many litres are in a Tokaji Gönc?
Approximately 136l
How many litres are in a Whiskey Barrell?
190l
How many litres are in a Puncheon?
450-500l
What type of climate is in Cyprus?
Mediterranean
What styles of wine are produced in Tokaji?
- Dry White
- Sweet White
What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaji Eszencia?
450 g/l
What is pezsgó?
Hungarian sparkling wines made in the traditional method.
How do you call Hungarian sparkling wines made with the traditional method?
Pezsgo
Tokaji’s Cladosporium cellare is what type of organism?
Mould
How do you call the mould that grows in Tokajis wine cellars?
Cladosporium cellare
Kartli and Kakheti are the two most important wine growing regions in which country?
Georgia
What are two most important wine growing regions in Georgia?
- Kartli
- Kakheti
What is the minimum barrel ageing requirement in months for Tokaji Aszú?
18 months
What is the principle red grape variety of Sopron?
Kekfrankos
Tokaj is located at the confluence of which two rivers?
- Bodrog
- Tisza
What is the term for the expansive flatland cradled between the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains?
Pannonian Plain
Obaideh and Merwah are indigenous grape varieties used to produce which wine?
Chateau Musar Blanc
What does the Romanian DOC definition ‘DOC-CIB’ mean?
Botrytis affected grapes
What does the Romanian DOC definition ‘DOC-CMD’?
Grapes harvested at full maturity
What does the Romanian DOC definition ‘DOC-CT’?
Late harvested grapes
Botrytis affected grapes are how defined in Romanian DOC?
DOC-CIB
Harvest at full maturity grapes are how defined in Romanian DOC?
DOC-CMD
Late harvested grapes are how defined in Romanian DOC?
DOC-CT
The Czech Republic uses a legal ripeness system similar to which country?
Germany
In which OEM (PDO) will you find Tokaj?
Észak Magyarország (North Hungary)
In which PDO will you find Kunság?
Duna (Danube)
In which PDO will you find Szekszárd?
Dunántúl (Transdanubia)
Khvanchkara and Kindzmarauli are historic red wines produced in which country?
Georgia
Name two historic red wines produced in Georgia:
- Khvanchkara
- Kindzmarauli
Name three grapes grown in Macedonia:
- Vranec
- Plavac
- Kratošija
Name three Turkish red wine grape varieties:
- Ökügözü
- Boğazkere
- Kalecik Karası
Name three wine regions of Serbia?
- Timok
- Srem
- Šumadija-Great Morava
A Karas is a clay amphora used for traditional wine aging in which country?
Armenia
How do you call a clay amphora used for traditional wine in Armenia?
Karas
Mézes Mály is a Great First Growth vineyard located in which village of Tokaj?
Tarcal
Name a great first growth vineyard in Tarcal, Tokaj:
Mézes Mály
Define ‘Szamorodni’ in Hungarian wine making:
A mixture of aszu and non aszu grapes
Define ‘Máslás’ in Hungarian wine making:
Re-fermenting with spent lees
What is the term for re-fermenting with spent lees in Hungary?
Máslás
Define ‘Forditas’ in Hungarian wine making:
Re-fermenting with pressed paste
What is the term for re-fermenting with pressed paste in Hungary?
Forditas
What does “barik” indicate on a Bulgarian bottle?
A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500l or less in volume
Name a important wine growing appellation in Czech Republic:
- Znojmo VOC
- Mikulov VOC
- Blatnice VOC
Cotnari, Huşi, and Coteşti are all DOC zones located in what region?
Dealurilor Moldovei (Hill of Moldovia)
Name a important wine growing appellation in Romanians Dealurilor Moldovei (Hill of Moldovia):
- Cotnari
- Coteşti
- Huşi
Others:
- Bohotin
- Dealu Bujorului
- Iana
- Nicoreşti
- Odobeşti
- Panciu
Massandra is a historic producer located in which wine producing region?
Krim, Ukraine
What regions of Hungary can legally produce Bikavér?
- Eger
- Szekszárd
Which acid is most common in Vitis vinifera grapes?
Tartaric acid
Define Sélection massale:
A field selection, in which bud-wood is taken from a number of vines in the vineyard, rather than from a single clone. A grower will attempt to reinforce positive traits and eliminate negative traits through appropriate selection - a broader genetic diversity is maintained.
What is a purpose of Reverse Osmosis?
Adjust alcohol levels after fermentation
What is the French term for pumping over the cap?
Remontage
Who is the father of biodynamics?
Dr. Rudolf Steiner
Peronospera is a synonym for what?
Downy Mildew
Downy Mildew is a synonym for what?
Peronospera
With what can you control the pest called ‘Downy Mildew’?
Bordeaux Mixture
What is in the Bordeaux Mixture?
- Copper sulfate
- Lime
- Water
What is the French term for racking?
Soutirage
What is remontage?
A form of cap management in which liquid is pumped from the bottom of the tank over the top of the tank to mix the tank and wet the cap.
What is soutirage?
Racking - Wine is decanted off of the solids (lees), often using a pump, to clarify the wine naturally
In which stage of the vine life cycle would hail be most destructive?
Flowering
What clarification process, frequently used in white wines, removes tartrate crystals prior to bottling?
Cold stabilisation
What type of system is Lyre?
Spur pruning and cordon training
What type of system is Cordon de Royat?
Spur pruning and cordon training
What type of system is Geneva system?
Spur pruning and cordon training
Name an example of spur pruning and cordon training system:
- Lyre
- Cordon de Royat
- Geneva
Which compound is a byproduct of malolactic fermentation and lends a buttery aroma to wines?
Diacetyl
What does the compound Diacetyl give to wines after malolactic fermentation?
Buttery aroma
Which vine diseases is typically spread by soil nematodes?
Fanleaf degeneration
What is the largest wine region in British Columbia in terms of production?
Okanagan Valley
Which province has to adhere to the VQA law?
Ontario
What is the Canadian equivalent to the US AVA?
DVA
What does DVA stand for?
Designated Viticultural Areas
What is the best way to describe the climate of the Okanagan Valley?
Continental
Prince Edward County and Niagara Peninsula are located on the banks of which lake?
Ontario
Describe the geneology of Vidal Blanc
Hybrid of Vitis vinifera and other Vitis species
What is the maximum percentage of non-Ontario grapes in a VQA Ontario wine?
0%
The first commercial Canadian icewine was produced in what year?
1978
Labatt beer is produced in which country?
Canada
Chimay beer is produced in which country?
Belgium
Country of origin for Pilsner beer?
Czech Republic
Country of origin of Saison beer?
Belgium
Country of origin for ESB beer?
England
What does ESB in beer stand for?
Extra Special Beer
What are the largest producers of hops?
USA and Germany
Who produces Two-Hearted Ale?
Bell’s Brewery
Who produces Old Rasputin beer?
North Coast Brewing Co.
Who produces Union Jack beer?
Firestone Walker
Who produces Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale?
Boulevard
What does IBU in beer mean?
International bitterness unit
What ingredient is added to the malt to initiate the mashing process?
Hot Water
What are the 3 original ingredients permitted in Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 (Reinheitsgebot)?
- Water
- Hops
- Barley
What is the name of the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516?
Reinheitsgebot
In beer brewing, what is the ‘wort’?
A sugar rich liquid extracted from the mashing process
During which process are hops traditionally added?
Boiling/Brewing
A Framboise is a spontaneously fermented Belgian-style ale brewed with what?
Raspberry
What is the Winkler Scale?
The Winkler Scale is a technique for classifying the climate of wine growing regions based on heat summation or growing degree-days.
In the system, geographical areas are divided into five climate regions based on temperature converted to growing degree-days, and is commonly known as Regions I–V.
What percentage of grapes in a bottle of British Columbia VQA wines must come from the stated appellation?
95%
Mission Hill is a famous winery in which DVA?
Okanagan Valley
Cidre de glace is a speciality of which province?
Québec, Canada
What is the only hybrid grape allowed in the production of VQA Icewine?
Vidal Blanc
Gewurztraminer is genetically linked to which Jura grape?
Savagnin
In what must Château-Chalon AOP wines be bottled?
Clavelin (62 cl)
Roussette is a synonym for which grape?
Altesse
Altesse is a synonym for which grape?
Roussette
Pupillin is a geographical designation of which region?
Arbois
What styles of wine are permitted in Seyssel AOP?
- White
- Sparkling wine
A local fossil, shaped like a five-pointed star, can be found in which appellation?
L’Etoile AOP, Jura
Gore is the primary soil of what Rhône appellation?
Cornas AOP
What style of wine is produced in Beaumes-de-Venise AOP?
Red
What is the most southerly AOP of the Northern Rhône Valley?
Châtillon-en-Diois
In what year was Châteauneuf-du-Pape granted AOP status?
1936
What AOP unknowingly served as the entry for phylloxera into France in the 1860s?
Lirac
In which appellation does the Alain Graillot estate produce wine?
Crozes-Hermitage
What sesquiterpene in the Syrah grape is responsible for peppercorn and black olive aromas in the finished wine?
Rotundone
Name the sub regions of Rías Baixas:
- Val de Salnés
- Ribeira do Ulla
- Soutomaior
- O Rosal
- Condado do Tea
Name five dessert wine AOPs of Bordeaux:
- Sauternes
- Cérons
- Barsac
- Loupiac
- Cadillac
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- Graves Supérieures
- Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
Name the five main villages of Barolo:
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Barolo
- Castiglione Falletto
- La Morra
- Monforte d’Alba
What is the grape of Cour Chevery AOP?
100% Romarantin
What is the grape of Bourgueil AOP?
Cabernet Franc (max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon)
What is the grape of Bairrada DOP?
Red: min. 50% Baga - other local varieties
White: Arinto - other local varieties
Name the sole DOCG of Sardinia:
Vermentino di Gallura
What is the grape of Côtes du Forez AOP (Loire)?
Gamay
What are the four Chablis AOPs and what is the min. alcohol percentage for each?
- Petit Chablis (min. 9.5% ABV)
- Chablis (min. 10% ABV)
- Chablis Premier Cru (min. 10.5% ABV)
- Chablis Grand Cru (min. 11% ABV)
Name the AOPs of Jura:
- Château-Chalon
- Arbois
- Côtes du Jura
- Macvin du Jura
- Crémant du Jura
- l’Etoile
What are Ambré, Grenat and Tuilé within the Rasteau AOP?
Vin Doux Natural
Ambré (Tawny Blanc) - Amber, white grapes (oxidative method)
Grenat - Tawny, red grapes (oxidative method)
Tuilé - Red (reductive)
Name the sub regions of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP:
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Orange
- Bédarrides
- Courthézon
- Sorgues
Name the sub-regions of Tequila DO:
- Jalisco
- Guanajuato
- Tamaulipas
- Nayarit
- Michoacan
Name the sub regions of Saint Chinian (Languedoc):
- Berlou
- Roquebrun
Name a sparkling AOP of the Northern Rhône
- Crémant de Die
- Clairette de Die
- Saint-Péray
Name the two Premier Cru chateaux from Barsac
- Climens
- Coutet
What is the min. residual sugar of Sauternes AOP?
45g/l
Name styles of sherry and briefly describe
- Fino - matured by biological ageing
- Manzanilla - matured by biological ageing and must be aged only in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Amontillado - mature Fino, oxidative ageing follows biological ageing
- Palo Cortado - a Fino, redirected toward oxidative ageing during the second classification
- Oloroso - matured by oxidative ageing
- Vino Generoso de Licor: Vino Generoso blended with Vino Dulce Natural or concentrated must (e.g. Pale Cream, Cream)
- Vino Dulce Natural: naturally sweet wine fortified after partial fermentation of “sunned” (soleo) grapes, often bottled varietal as Pedro Ximénez or Moscatel
Name the three main villages of production for Sherry:
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda
- Jerez de la Frontera
- El Puerto de Santa María
Name the three main soil types of Jerez
- Albariza
- Arenas
- Barros
Name the three main grapes of Jerez:
- Palomino Fino / Palomino Jerez
- Moscatel (Muscat of Alexandria)
- Pedro Ximénez
Name the Grand Cru villages of the Vallée de la Marne
- Aÿ
- Tours-sur-Marne
Name ten AOPs of the Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Gigondas
- Vacqueyras
- Tavel
- Ventoux
- Beaumes-de-Venise
- Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
- Lirac
- Vinsobres
- Rasteau
- Costières de Nîmes
- Clairette de Bellegarde
- Cairanne
- Côtes du Vivarais
- Grignan-les-Adhémar
- Duché d’Uzès
- Luberon
What is Franciacorta Satèn?
Region: Lombardia
Grape: Chardonnay and max. 50% Pinot Bianco
Method: Metodo classico
Ageing: Min. 24 months on the lees after tirage. 31 months total from the date of harvest
Sweetnes: Brut only (max. 20g/l RS prior to tirage)
Additional: Maximum pressure of 5 atmospheres
What is VDP?
The Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, or VDP, is an association of German producers dedicated to high quality, the preservation of a sense of place, and those grape varieties traditionally cultivated within each wine growing region. Originally founded in 1910, re-branded in 1971.
What is VOS and VORS Sherry and their ageing requirements?
- Vinum Optimum Signatum (min. 20 years/average)
- Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum (min. 30 years/average)
What is the minimum time sherry must spend in the Solera?
2 years (3 years prior to 2010)
What is the max. juice allowed to be pressed from 100kg of fruit for Sherry production?
Around 72kg
What type of oak is used in Sherry?
American oak butts
What is the size of oak barrels in Jerez?
600l
Name the two winds that affect Jerez:
- Poniente
- Levante
What are the permitted training methods in Champagne?
- Chablis
- Guyot (Single or double)
- Vallée de la Marne (Pinot Meunier only)
- Cordon de Royat
What is the minimum amount of time NV and Vintage Champagne has to spend elevage after Tirage?
- NV: min. 15 months
- Vintage: min. 36 months
What region forms a horse shoe shape around Priorat?
Montsant
What is Gutedel also called in Alsace?
Chasselas
Name three white grapes varieties of Soave:
- Garganega
- Trebbiano di Soave
- Chardonnay
What is Amylase?
An enzyme that will convert starchy carbohydrates into ferment-able sugars like maltose and dextrin.
In the modern brewing process, the first step is to create the malted barley, or malt. Barley - the cereal grain of choice for most beers - is steeped in water for approx. two days to promote germination of the grain. Once the grain begins to germinate, or sprout, it is transferred to compartments with controlled temperature and moisture levels. As the sprout grows to nearly an inch in length, the enzyme amylase is produced, which will convert the starchy carbohydrates of the grain into the fermentable sugars maltose and dextrin.
Pierce’s disease is spread by what?
Glassy winged sharpshooter (Fungal disease)
Name the main varieties of Madeira from driest to sweetest
- Sercial
- Verdelho
- Bual
- Malmsey
Name three grapes grown on Santorini
- Assyrtiko
- Aidani
- Athiri
Which spirit is sometimes produced in Carterhead Still?
Gin
In which year was the classification of St. Émilion established?
1955
What is the min. ageing requirements for Scotch whisky?
3 years
Which part of the vine do nematodes attack?
Vine root
Which current affects the growing of grapes in South Africa?
Benguela
What is the term for Rosé from Provence?
Pelure d’Oignon
What is Manzanilla Pasada?
Aged, oxidative style of Manzanilla (Fino-Amontillado style)
Which DOCG is the only one existing in Sardinia?
Vermentino di Gallura
What is the range of allowed residual sugar for a European sparkling wine labelled Extra Brut?
0-6 g/l RS
What does Hors d’Age mean for Armagnac?
Min. 10 years ageing in cask
What is the scientific name for TNA?
2-4-6 trichloroanisole
Why would a winemaker choose to cold-stabilise a white wine?
To precipitate and remove tartrate crystals from the wine prior to release
How many litres are in a Salmanazar Champagne bottle?
9 litre (12 bottles)
What are the sub regions of Navarra DO?
- Ribera Alta
- Ribera Baja
- Baja Montaña
- Tierra Estella
- Valdizarbe
Define Tawny Port:
Tawny ports are cask-aged, and develop more complex, mature tones of toffee, dried fruits, and toasted nuts with time. Tawny Port, naturally, develops lighter, amber tones of colour as it ages in wood.
What is Yamazaki?
Japanese Whiskey
What is Jerepigo?
A South African Vin de liqueur made from Muscat grapes
What is Peronospora otherwise known as?
Downy Mildew (Peronospora): Another fungal disease that immigrated to Europe on North American vine cuttings, downy mildew spread rampantly through France and the rest of Europe in the early 1880s. Plasmopara viticola, the agent of downy mildew, attacks the green portions of the vine, causing leaves to drop off the vine and limiting the vine’s ability to photosynthesise. The infection is first visible as an oil spot on vine leaves. As spores germinate a white, cottony growth develops on the underside of the leaves. The fungus survives the winter on fallen leaves in the soil, and its spores reach the vine again with the help of rain splatter in the spring. Arid regions prohibit its growth. The blue-staining Bordeaux mixture, a spray of copper sulphide, water and lime, was developed by 1885 to prevent outbreaks of downy mildew.
In Calvados what region requires a high proportion of pear?
Calvados Domfrontais (min. 30%)
What is the minimum RS level for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru?
80 g/l RS
Where can you find the sub region of Latour-de-France?
Côtes du Roussillon Village AOP
Within Jurançon AOP, which grapes can be used apart from Petit Manseng or Gros Manseng?
- Lauzet
- Courbu
- Petit Courbu
- Camaralet de Lasseube
What are the grapes used in the Rosette AOP (Southwest France)?
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sauvignon Gris
- Sémillon
- Muscadelle
Within the Rasteau AOP what do Ambré and Tuilé mean?
Ambré and Tuilé indicate, respectively, white and red VDN wines displaying a more oxidative character and subject to at least three years of ageing prior to release.
Wines may not be released until March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
Name the sub regions of the Côtes de Provence AOP:
- Sainte-Victoire
- Fréjus
- La Londe
- Pierrefeu
- Notre-Dame des Anges
What red grape(s) may be used in the Côtes de Toul AOP?
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Meunier
- Gamay
What is the grape that is required to be used at a minimum of 50% in the Fronton AOP (Southwest France)?
Négrette
Name ten AOPs of Languedoc:
- Languedoc
- Clairette du Languedoc
- Cabardès
- Corbières
- Corbières-Boutenac
- Faugères
- Fitou
- La Clape
- Limoux
- Crémant de Limoux
- Malepère
- Minervois
- Minervois-La Livinière
- Pic Saint-Loup
- Picpoul de Pinet
- Saint-Chinian
- Terrasses du Larzac
- Muscat de Frontignan
- Muscat de Lunel
- Muscat de Mireval
- Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
What are the AOPs of Corsica?
- Ajaccio
- Vin de Corse
- Patrimonio
- Muscat du Cap Corse
What does the term Gentil indicate on a label?
The name Gentil is reserved for AOP Alsace wines fulfilling the superior-quality blending standards. This blending must have at least 50% of Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris and/or Gewurztraminer, and the rest can be Sylvaner, Chasselas and/or Pinot Blanc. Before blending, each variety must be vinified separately and must officially qualify as an AOP Alsace wine. The vintage year must appear on the Gentil label and can only be sold after being tasted and approved.
Name the AOPs of Savoie:
- Bugey
- Seyssel
- Crémant de Savoie
- Roussette de Savoie
- Roussette de Bugey
- Vin de Savoie
What does Edelzwicker mean?
Field blend
One or more grape varieties used (White, may or may not be vintage dated)
In what Grand Cru is Clos Ste. Hune located?
Rosacker
What ingredient switch turns a Negroni into a Boulevardier?
Rye Whiskey instead of Gin
In the wine world, what does COLA stand for and what federal agency grants it?
Certificate of Label Approvals
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), USA
Name all AOPs a producer in Martillac would be entitled to when producing dry white wines.
- Graves
2. Pessac-Léognan
Name the most prominent aroma/aromas associated with “reductive” white Burgundy.
Struck match
Briefly contrast the techniques of micro-oxygenation and hyper-oxygenation in wine making.
Comment specifically on when each technique is employed.
Micro-oxygenation: Introducing oxygen to highly tannic wines (e.g. Tannat) and to imitate slow ageing in a controlled manner. Post fermentation
Hyper-oxygenation: Introducing oxygen to stabilise white wine must to prevent oxidation. Pre fermentation
Briefly describe the 2013 Syrah harvest and vintage in the Northern Rhône.
Spring was cool and wet, prompting low yields and disease pressure. A record late harvest was curtailed by heavy rains.
Who was Jan van Riebeeck and why is he important in wine history?
Dutch navigator and administrator of Cape Town, considered the founding father of South Africa
Which national flag flew in Colmar in 1910?
German Empire
What is the acceptable range of residual sugar for Seco Cava?
17-32 g/l RS
What is the most recent vintage of Dom Pérignon available on the market?
2010
What does the term “kräusen” refer to?
Foam that is building during beer fermentation
Which yeast species creates flor?
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Which village AOP in the Côte de Nuits produces the most red wine annually?
Gevrey-Chambertin
Name four Portuguese DOPs located in the Atlantic Ocean
- Biscoitos (Açores)
- Graciosa (Açores)
- Pico (Açores)
- Madeira (Terras Madeirenses)
- Madeirense (Terras Madeirenses)
Briefly contrast the ‘en vaso’ and ‘vara y pulgar’ styles of vine-training.
En vaso is similar to gobelet training where four ‘arms’ are grown which will protect the fruit from the sun and give aeration to the vine
Vara y Pulgar training used in Jerez is where two branches exist. One gets to grow (vara) while the other one will cut short and rests (pulgar). The following year the two branches switch roles
Who makes Cuvée Cathelin?
J.L. Chave
Produced only in:
1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2009 and 2010
Who makes La Mouline?
E. Guigal
Who makes La Chapelle?
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Who makes Clos d’Ambonnay?
Krug
Who makes Cuvée Spéciale les Chétillons?
Pierre Peters
Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Cote de Blancs Champagne France
Who makes Substance?
Jacques Selosse
Who made Champagne Charlie and in what year was it discontinued?
Charles Heidsieck in 1985
Who makes Monte Bello?
Ridge
Who makes Insignia?
Joseph Phelps
Who made in 2005 a wine called Pegasos?
Case Basse
Who makes Hommage à Jacques Perrin?
Château de Beaucastel
Who makes Cuvée Marie Beurrier?
Henri Bonneau (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Who makes Valbuena °5 and what das the 5 indicate?
Vega Sicilia, aged for 5 years before release
Who makes ExcelsuS + SummuS?
Castello Banfi
Who makes Kastanienbusch?
Ökonomierat Rebholz
Which producer owns the majority of the Roter Hang?
Gunderloch
What are the four main geographical areas of the Loire from east to west?
- Central Valley
- Touraine
- Anjou-Saumur
- Pays Nantais
Name the Muscadet AOPs of the Nantais:
- Muscadet
- Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
- Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
- Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
What are the regulations for ‘Sur lie’ wines from Muscadet?
- Wine must be kept on its lees (either tank or barrel) after fermentation until at least March 1st of the year following the harvest
- Wine is bottled directly off its fine lees between March 1st and November 30th of the year following the harvest, and not marketed until at least March 8th
Name the sub regions of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine:
- Clisson
- Gorges
- Le Pallet
- Mouzillon-Tillieres
- Monnières-Saint-Fiacre
- Château-Thébaud
- Goulaine
What are the two former Savennières AOP sub regions that are now their own AOP?
1 .Coulée de Serrant
2. Roche Aux Moines
Name two villages of the Coteaux du Layon AOP that may append their names:
- Chaume
- Faye d’Anjou / Faye
- Rochefort-sur-Loire / Rochefort
- Rablay-sur-Layon / Rablay
- Beaulieu-sur-Layon / Beaulieu
- St-Aubin de Luigne / St. Aubin
- St. Lambert du Lattay / St. Lambert
What style of wine is produced in the Coteaux de Layon AOP?
- White
- Sélection de Grains Nobles
100% Chenin Blanc
Name two sub AOPs within the Coteaux du Layon AOP that are famous for sweet wines:
- Quarts de Chaume
- Bonnezeaux
What are the red grape permitted in Anjou Village Brissac AOP?
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Which grapes are permitted in Saumur-Champigny AOP?
Cabernet Franc with 15% max. Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis
Name the three best red wine producing AOPs of Touraine?
- Chinon
- Bourgueil
- St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
All Cabernet Franc with max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
All can also produce rose
What is the permitted grape in Cour-Cheverny AOP?
100% Romorantin
What is the primary soil type of Vouvray?
Tuffeau limestone
What are the permitted grapes in Vouvray?
Min. 95% Chenin Blanc with 5% Orbois
What AOP sits on the opposite bank of the Loire River to Vouvray?
Montlouis-sur-Loire
What are the permitted grapes in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
100% Chasselas
What styles of wines are permitted in Sancerre AOP?
- Blanc - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Rosé - 100% Pinot Noir
- Rouge - 100% Pinot Noir
What are the three primary soil types of Sancerre AOP?
- Silex - higher proportion of flint, continuing into the communes of Pouilly-Fumé across the river, where a certain ‘gun flint’ character is implied in the wines
- Caillottes - is a stony soil, littered with fossils
- Terres Blanches - continuation of the same Kimmeridgian clay that extends into Chablis
What style of wine and permitted grapes are in the Côte Roannaise AOP and Côtes du Forez AOP?
Rosé - 100% Gamay
Rouge - 100% Gamay
What is the grape of Roero Bianco DOCG?
Arneis
What is the grape of Gavi DOCG?
Cortese
What are the permitted grape varieties for
- Montagny
- Saint-Bris AOP
- Bouzeron AOP
- Vézelay AOP
- 100% Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris
- 100% Aligoté
- 100% Chardonnay
What styles of wine are produced under Rosalia DAC and which grape varieties
are permitted?
Styles: Dry Still Red and Rosé
Grapes: Blaufränkisch & Zweigelt
Which and in what year was the first AOP created for wine production in Belgium?
Hageland AOP in 1997
Name the AOPs of Belgium:
- Hageland AOP
- Haspengouw AOP
- Heuvelland AOP
- Côtes de Sambre et Meuse AOP
What is the most planted red grape variety in Ontario?
Cabernet Franc
Which Croatian grape variety is linked to the American grape called Zinfandel?
Tribidrag
In which country can you find the Helan Mountain chain?
China
In which country are the wine regions of Harsovo and Melnik located?
Bulgaria
Name the five wine regions of Bulgaria:
- Struma River Valley
- Valley of the Roses
- Thracian Lowlands
- Danubian Plains
- Cherno More (Black sea)
What type of wine is produced under the Bugey ‘Cerdon’ AOP and which grape varieties are permitted?
Méthode Ancestrale - Vin Mousseux Rosé
Poulsard & Gamay
What are the principal grape varieties of Haut-Montravel AOP?
Min. 50% Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris & Muscadelle
Which grape is called ‘Sultan’ in Alsace?
Pinot Gris
What is the main grape variety used in the production of Crémant de Limoux AOP?
Chardonnay (Min. 50%)
Within which Chablis Grands Crus is ‘La Moutonne’ vineyard located?
Vaudésir & Les Preuses
Who is the the monopole owner of ‘La Moutonne’?
Domaine Long-Depaquit
In which French AOP is the grape variety Tibouren permitted?
- Côtes de Provence AOP
- Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
- Palette
What are the sub-zones of AOP Touraine?
- Amboise
- Mesland
- Azay-le-Rideau
- Oisly
- Chenonceaux
What is the name of the principal quality red grape variety of Georgia?
Saperavi
In which region of Germany can you find the Grosse Lage site Dalsheimer
Hubacker?
Rheinhessen
When and where was the Spätlese category first used in Germany?
1775 in Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau
What is the only grape authorised in Nemea PDO?
Agiorgitiko
On the slopes of which mountain is Naoussa PDO situated?
Vermio Mountains
What type of soil is found within the Badacsony PDO?
Clay, Sand and Loess on top of Basalt
In which country is the Zerhoune wine region located?
Morocco
Name the wine regions of Morocco:
- East
- Meknès/Fès
- Northern Plain
- Rabat/Casablanca
- El-Jadida
What is the minimum alcohol level for Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?
14% (Grapes are harvested at 11% Natural potential alcohol, then dried to achieve 14%)
In which Italian wine region is Ramandolo DOCG produced?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Which DOC encompasses the full region of Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige?
Prosecco DOC
How many communes can produce Barolo DOCG?
- Barolo
- Castiglione Falletto
- Serralunga d’Alba
- Monforte d’Alba
- La Morra
- Diano d’Alba
- Novello
- Verduno
- Grinzane Cavour
- Cherasco
- Roddi
What are the only 2 DOCG of Abruzzo?
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
2. Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG
From which grape variety are white wines of the appellation Chinon made?
100% Chenin Blanc
What is the main state of production for wine in Mexico?
Baja California
In which region of New Zealand is the Neudorf estate making wine?
Nelson
Classify this 5 GIs of New Zealand’s South Island from north to south:
- Nelson GI
- Marlborough GI
- Canterbury GI
- Central Otago GI
- Waitaki North Otago / Waitaki Valley GI
- Nelson GI
- Marlborough GI
- Canterbury GI
- Central Otago GI
- Waitaki North Otago / Waitaki Valley GI
List the 3 DOPs of the Açores islands.
- Biscoitos AOP
- Graciosa AOP
- Pico AOP
What is the most planted red grape in Portugal?
Tinta Roriz (Aragonez, Tempranillo)
What is the only DO for wine in Brazil?
Vale dos Vinhedos
In which country is the wine region Murfatlar DOC located?
Romania
Apart from Hungary, which country is authorised to produced Tokaj wine?
Slovakia
List all of the 6 wine regions within the Western Cape:
- Boberg River
- Breede River Valley
- Cape South Coast
- Coastal
- Klein Karoo
- Olifants River
In which South African district is the ward Sunday’s Glen located?
Walker Bay
Which DOs of Andalucía can produce both fortified and unfortified wines?
- Condado de Huelva DO
- Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO
- Málaga DO
- Montilla-Moriles
Explain the ageing requirements for:
- Rioja Vino Espumosa DOCa
- Rioja Vino Espumosa Reserva DOCa
Vino Espumosa DOCa: min. 15 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement
Vino Espumosa DOCa Reserva: min. 24 months on the lees from the date of tirage prior to disgorgement
List all of the permitted grape varieties for the production of white wines in Ribera del Duero DO:
- Albillo Mayor (min. 75%)
- Pirulés
- Malvasia
- Viura
- Verdejo
- Albariño,
- Hondarrabi Zuri
- Palomino
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Treixadura
- Viognier
What was the previous name of the Rioja Oriental DO?
Rioja Baja
List all of the 6 main wine regions of Switzerland:
- Valais
- Vaud
- Geneva
- Ticino
- Neuchâtel
- German Switzerland
In which region of the UK is Stephen Spurrier’s winery based?
Dorset (Bride Valley Wine)
What is the smallest AVA in the US?
Cole Ranch AVA (Mendocino)
What is the largest AVA in the US?
Upper Mississippi River Valley (Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin)
Indicate the classification status and appellation of these wineries
- Château Rauzan-Gassies:
- Château Lafon-Rochet:
- Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry:
- Château Lynch-Moussas:
- Deuxièmes Crus - Margaux
- Quatrièmes Crus - Saint-Estèphe
- Troisièmes Crus - Margaux
- Cinquièmes Crus - Pauillac
What are the 2 newest AVA of Oregon?
- Laurelwood District (Willamette Valley, 2020)
2. Tualatin Hills (Willamette Valley, 2020)
What are the 2 types of chalk found in Champagne?
- Belemnite
2. Micraster
In which Italian region is Lambrusco Mantovano DOC located?
Lombardia
Which grape varieties are permitted for the production of Prosecco DOC Rosé?
Glera and 10-15% Pinot Nero
Where does Maragogipe coffee variety originate from?
Brazil
What is a Oolong tea?
Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea made from the partially oxidised leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant
What does F.T.G.F.O.P. mean?
Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
Tea leaf grading system
What is the name given to Nebbiolo in Gattinara DOCG?
Spanna
Which grapes were crossed to obtain the Marselan grape variety?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache
What are the 4 labelling terms that can be found on a bottle of Chilean Pisco which indicate maturation level and minimum alcohol percentage?
- Pisco Corriente o Tradicional, 30-35%
- Pisco Especial, 35-40%
- Pisco Reservado, 40%
- Gran Pisco, 43% or more
What is the base ingredient for Rhum Agricole?
Sugarcane juice
Which grape varieties are permitted for the production of Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?
- Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
2. Muscat d’Alexandrie
What does Marsala SOM mean?
Superior Old Marsala
What does Marsala Fine IP mean?
Italy Particular
What does Marsala GD mean?
Garibaldi Dolce
A reference to a 19th century general
What does Marsala LP mean?
London Particular
What does Marsala Vecchio mean?
The wine has met the minimum requirements for Marsala Superiore
What is the name given to the irrigation canals in Madeira?
Levada
What is the equivalent of 1 hectare in acres?
2.4710 acre
What is the equivalent of 1 acre in hectares?
0.4046 hectares
Name the synonym for these grape varieties:
- Melon d’Arbois
- Charbono
- Cannonau
- Macabeo
- Chardonnay
- Bonarda
- Grenache
- Viura
Which new grape varieties where approved for trial in Bordeaux in June 2019?
- Touriga Nacional
- Arinarnoa
- Marselan
- Castets
- Alvarinho
- Petit Manseng
- Liliorila
What is another name for the Charmat method?
- Tank method
- Metodo Italiano
- Martinotti method
- Cuve close
Who invented the Charmat method?
Federico Martinotti in 1895
The method was further developed with a new patent by the inventor Eugène Charmat in 1907
What are the two principal sugars found in grape must?
- Glucose
2. Fructose
What is the common name of Humulus lupulus?
Hops
What are the 2 types of gas used to carbonate Guinness?
75% Nitrogen (N)
25% Carbon dioxide (CO2)
During which dates in the US was there a nationwide constitutional ban on alcohol known as Prohibition?
- January 1920 - 5. December 1933
Which varietals are used for Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains?
- Pinot Noir (min. 30%)
2. Gamay (min. 15%)
Name the ‘noble’ varieties of Alsace:
- Riesling
- Muscat
- Gewurztraminer
- Pinot Gris
What is the AOP of Château Haut-Brion?
Pessac-Léognan
How many Anbaugebiete exist in Germany?
Name them all:
13
- Mosel
- Rheingau
- Pfalz
- Nahe
- Mittelrhein
- Rheinhessen
- Hessische Bergstrasse
- Franken
- Ahr
- Württemberg
- Baden
- Sachsen
- Saale-Unstrut
What is the AOP for the still red, rosé and white wines of Champagne?
Coteaux Champenois
Name the three most-important native varietals used in Cava production:
- Parellada
- Macabeu
- Xarel·lo
Name the DOCGs of Tuscany that have Sangiovese as their primary grape:
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
- Val di Cornia Rosso
- Montecucco
- Carmignano
- Morellino di Scansano
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico
Name the regions of the Western Cape in South Africa:
- Coastal
- Klein Karoo
- Olifants River
- Cape South Coast
- Breede River Valley
The Ohio River Valley AVA covers parts of which states?
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- West Virginia
Name the Scotch producing regions:
- Highland
- Lowland
- Speyside
- Islay
- Campbeltown
Name the AOPs within the Médoc:
- Haut-Médoc
- Médoc
- Saint-Estèphe
- Pauillac
- Saint-Julien
- Listrac-Médoc
- Moulis/Moulis-en-Médoc
- Margaux
Clare Valley and Eden Valley are known for which varietal?
Riesling
Name primary varietals of Port:
- Tinta Roriz
- Touriga Nacional
- Tinta Cão
- Tinta Barroca
- Touriga Franca
- Trincadeira
What is the main varietal of Hermitage Rouge?
What varietals may also be used?
Syrah (min. 85%)
Roussanne and Marsanne (max. 15%)
Name the Grand Crus of Chablis:
- Bougros
- Preuses
- Vaudésir
- Grenouilles
- Valmur
- Les Clos
- Blanchot
West to East
What is the local term for Malbec grown in the Loire Valley?
Côt
This charity organisation holds its yearly auction on the third Sunday of November?
Hospices de Beaune
What is remontage?
Pumpover.
A form of cap management in which liquid is pumped from the bottom of the tank over the top of the tank to mix the tank and wet the cap.
Where is Wellington located?
North Island of New Zealand
What is the governing body of Canadian wine and wine making?
VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance)
The best wines of the Mosel come from which Bereich?
Bernkastel
Name the AOPs of the Mâconnais that doesn’t include the term Mâcon:
- Pouilly-Fuissé
- Pouilly-Vinzelles
- Pouilly-Loché
- Saint-Véran
- Viré-Clessé
Name the AOPs of Bordeaux (other than Sauternes) that can produce sweet wine:
- Barsac
- Cérons
- Bordeaux Supérieur
- Cadillac
- Loupiac
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- Côtes de Bordeaux
- Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
- Graves Supérieures
Pinotage is a crossing of which two varietals?
Who created Pinotage?
Pinot Noir and Cinsault
Dr. Abraham Perold in 1925 at Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Name the DOCGs of Piemonte that have Nebbiolo as the primary grape:
- Barbaresco
- Barolo
- Gattinara
- Ghemme
Name the AVAs of Washington State:
- Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
- Columbia Gorge (shared with Oregon)
- Columbia Valley (shared with Oregon)
- Horse Heaven Hills
- Lake Chelan
- Lewis-Clarke Valley (shared with Idaho)
- Naches Heights
- Puget Sound
- Rattlesnake Hills
- Red Mountain
- Snipes Mountain
- Wahluke Slopes
- Walla Walla Valley (shared with Oregon)
- Yakima Valley
Name four varietals used in the production of Madeira:
- Malvasia
- Boal
- Verdelho
- Sercial
- Tinta Negra Mole
- Terrantez
Name all of the growing regions of Champagne:
- Montagne de Reims
- Vallée de la Marne
- Côte des Blancs
- Côte de Sézanne
- Côte des Bar (Aube)
What is the range of sweetness in g/L for Brut Champagne?
0-12 g/L (0-15 g/L until 2010)
What is the name of the only Sauvignon Blanc based AOP of Burgundy?
Saint-Bris
What is the term for Alsatian wine made from specially-selected rotten grapes?
Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)
What ‘grain’ must dominate in Bourbon?
What is its minimum %?
Corn
51%
What is the primary varietal of Côte-Rotie?
What varietal may also be used?
Syrah
Viognier (max. 20%)
Name the primary varietals of white Bordeaux:
- Sémillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscadelle
- Sauvignon Gris
What is the name for the wine of Tuscany that is made from dried grapes?
Vin Santo
Which appellation is shared by Napa and Sonoma counties?
Los Carneros
Name all regions of New Zealand’s South Island:
- Nelson
- Marlborough
- Canterbury
- Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley
- Central Otago
Name all regions of New Zealand’s North Island:
- Northland
- Auckland
- Waikato and Bay of Plenty
- Gisborne
- Hawke’s Bay / Hawkes Bay
- Wairarapa
Name three classified growths of Saint-Estèphe:
Premiers Crus (0)
Deuxièmes Crus (2)
Château Cos d’Estournel
Château Montrose
Troisièmes Crus (1)
Château Calon-Ségur
Quatrièmes Crus (1)
Château Lafon-Rochet
Cinquièmes Crus (1)
Château Cos Labory
The letters RM on a bottle of Champagne indicate what?
Récoltant-Manipulant
Champagne is produced by grower from their own grapes.
Constantia is historically famous for wines from what varietal?
Muscat de Frontignan
Name the AOPs of the Entre-Deux-Mers:
- Cadillac
- Graves de Vayres
- Loupiac
- Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire
- Ste-Croix-du-Mont
- Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
- Entre-Deux-Mers
Name two synonyms for Nebbiolo:
Name two for Sangiovese:
Nebbiolo
- Spanna
- Chiavennasca
- Picotendro
- Prunet
Sangiovese
- Brunello
- Morellino
- Prugnolo Gentile
- Sangioveto
- Calabrese
- Puttanella
Name three red and three white varietals permitted for Rioja:
Red
- Tempranillo
- Garnacha
- Mazuelo
- Graciano
- Maturana Tinta
White
- Viura
- Chardonnay
- Malvasía
- Garnacha blanca
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Verdejo
This village of the Côte Chalonnaise relies on Aligoté instead of Chardonnay:
Bouzeron
What style of wine is produced in the Quarts de Chaume AOP?
From what varietal?
Liquoreux
100% Chenin Blanc
Name the sub-AVAs of the Willamette Valley:
- Dundee Hills (2004)
- Yamhill-Carlton District (2004)
- Ribbon Ridge (2005)
- McMinnville (2005)
- Chehalem Mountains (2006)
- Eola-Amity Hills (2006)
- Van Duzer Corridor (2019)
- Laurelwood District (2020)
- Tualatin Hills (2020)
Name the DOCG of Lombardy that can produce sparkling wine:
- Franciacorta
2. Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico
What are the primary flavourings of Amarula?
Cream and Marula fruit
Name the second labels of Bordeaux’s first growths:
- Carruades de Lafite
- Les Forts de Latour
- Le Petit de Mouton de Mouton-Rotschild
- Pavillon Rouge / Margaux du Château Margaux
- Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
What is the principle red varietal of Madiran and Irouléguy?
Tannat
Which AOP of the Rhône Valley allows for Rosé only?
Tavel
What is the term for the unfermented must used for sweetness adjustment in German wines?
Süßreserve
Which variety is only permitted for Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg AOP?
Sylvaner
What is the varietal of Setúbal DOP?
What style wine is produced?
Moscatel de Setúbal (White) Moscatel Roxo (Red)
Fortified wines (Licoroso)
Which was the first US AVA?
Augusta, Missouri (1980)
Name the DOCGs of Campania:
- Aglianico del Taburno
- Fiano di Avellino
- Greco di Tufo
- Taurasi
Name a single Quinta Port and the producer:
- Quinta do Passadouro (Niepoort)
- Quinta dos Malvedos (Graham’s)
- Quinta do Bomfin (Dow’s)
- Quinta do Vau (Sandeman)
Which six communes were included in the original Médoc classification of 1855?
- Pauillac
- Margaux
- Graves
- Saint-Estèphe
- Saint-Julien
- Haut-Médoc
Name the major types of Sherry:
- Fino
- Manzanilla
- Amontillado
- Oloroso
- Palo Cortado
- Cream
- Pedro Ximénez
Which country utilises the term “Wine of Origin” for its appellations?
South Africa
Name three Islay Malts:
- Caol Ila
- Ardbeg
- Bruichladdich
- Bunnahabhain
- Kilchoman
- Lagavulin
- Laphroaig
- Port Charlotte
- Bowmore
Name two DOCGs of the Veneto:
- Amarone della Valpolicella
- Bardolino Superiore
- Colli Asolani (Asolo Prosecco)
- Colli di Conegliano
- Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene
- Friularo di Bagnoli (Bagnoli Friularo)
- Lison
- Montello Rosso/Montello
- Piave Malanotte/Malanotte del Piave
- Recioto di Gambellara
- Recioto di Soave
- Recioto della Valpolicella
- Soave Superiore
What is Switzerland’s primary white varietal?
Chasselas (Fendant)
Name the Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin:
- Chambertin
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Latricières-Chambertin
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
Name the classified growths of Graves, Médoc and Pessac-Léognan:
- Château Haut-Brion, Graves (1)
- Château La Lagune, Haut-Médoc (3)
- Château La Tour Carnet, Haut-Médoc (4)
- Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc (5)
- Château de Camensac, Haut-Médoc (5)
- Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (5)
What is the primary varietal of Sherry?
What is considered the best soil type of the region?
Palomino
Albariza
Name the Rhône valley’s red wine-only AOPs:
- Cornas
- Vinsobres
- Beaumes-de-Venise
Which AOP of Alsace allows for the use of Chardonnay?
Crémant d’Alsace
Name six sub-AVAs of Napa Valley:
- Atlas Peak
- Calistoga
- Chiles Valley District
- Coombsville
- Diamond Mountain District
- Howell Mountain
- Los Carneros
- Mount Veeder
- Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
- Oakville
- Rutherford
- Spring Mountain
- St. Helena
- Stags Leap District
- Wild Horse Valley
- Yountville
Name the primary varietals permitted for the making of Cognac:
- Colombard
- Folle Blanche
- Montils
- Sémillon
- Ugni Blanc
These two Grands Crus are shared by Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet:
- Bâtard-Montrachet AOP
2. Montrachet AOP
What is the primary varietal of the Jura’s Vin Jaune?
Savagnin
What is the term for the removal of the sediment in a bottle of Champagne?
Disgorgement (Dégorgement)
How long must Colheita or Vintage Madeira be aged prior to release?
It may be bottled from Oct. 31st of the fifth year following the harvest
What is the governing body of South African wines?
South African Wine and Spirit Board
What is the minimum ageing requirement for Barolo?
38 months from November 1st of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood
Name one of the four satellite appellations of Saint-Émilion:
- Lussac Saint-Émilion AOP
- St-Georges Saint-Émilion AOP
- Montagne Saint-Émilion AOP
- Puisseguin Saint-Émilion AOP
What is the base for Tia Maria?
What is the base for Drambuie?
Rum
Scotch Whisky
Name the sparkling wine AOPs of the Loire Valley:
- Anjou
- Saumur
- Crémant de Loire
- Touraine
- Vouvray
- Montlouis-sur-Loire
What is the primary varietal of Bairrada?
Baga
What is Liqueur d’Expédition?
Wine and sugar added to Champagne after disgorgement more commonly called dosage.
What is Lagrein?
A red varietal found in Alto Adige for red/rose wines.
Age designations of Cognac?
VS / Three Star (2 years)
VSOP (4 years)
Napoleon (6 years)
XO (min. 10 years)
Name the 4 Premier Cru Classé A of Saint-Émilion:
- Château Angelus
- Château Ausone
- Château Cheval Blanc
- Château Pavie
Name six grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP:
- Grenache (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
- Mourvèdre
- Syrah
- Cinsault
- Counoise
- Picpoul (Noir/Blanc/Gris)
- Terret Noir
- Bourboulenc
- Clairette/Clairette Rosé
- Roussanne
- Vaccarèse
- Picardan
- Muscardin
Name the two major regions of Alsace:
Which region holds the majority of Grand Cru vineyards?
Haut-Rhin
Bas-Rhin
Haut-Rhin
Main varietal of Greco di Tufo DOCG?
Fiano
Describe the climate of Santorini:
Arid, hot
What is the literal translation for Xinomavro?
‘Acid-black’
What style of wine is made in Naoussa?
Dry red
What are the traditional designations for Greek wine hat now fall under PDO?
- OPAP
2. OPE
What is Retsina traditionally flavoured with?
Aleppo pine resin
What is the only Peloponnese PDO for dry red wines?
Nemea PDO
With which PDO is Assyrtiko most associated with?
Santorini PDO
With which PDO is Moschofilero most associated with?
Mantinia PDO
With which PDO is Agiorgitiko most associated with?
Nemea PDO
With which PDO is Xinomavro most associated with?
Naoussa PDO
What style of wine is typically produced from the Mavrodaphne grape?
Sweet, fortified red wine
What is the name of the Greek wine flavoured with Aleppo pine resin?
Retsina
Evangelos Gerovassiliou is a famous winemaker most often associated with which winery?
Domaine Porto Carras
What type of wines are produced in Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO?
Sweet white
Estate Argyros, Domaine Hatzidakis, and Canava Roussos are producers in what appellation?
Santorini PDO
Name three producers from Santorini PDO
- Estate Argyros
- Domaine Hatzidakis
- Cavana Roussos
What are the three permissible grapes of Santorini PDO?
- Athiri
- Aidani
- Assyrtiko
What is Greece’s only monopole PDO?
Slopes of Meliton
The Greek designation of kava pertains to what?
Oak ageing requirements
What is the only PDO whose producers all belong to a cooperative?
Samos PDO
Moschato Aspro is a synonym used in Samos for which grape?
Muscat Blanc á Petits Grains
What appellation sits at the base of Mount Olympus and is the southernmost appellation for Xinomavro?
Rapsani PDO
What is the only PDO in Epirus?
Zitsa PDO
Evangelos Gerovassiliou is widely credited with revitalising which nearly extinct grape?
Malagouzia
The Isthmus of Corinth separates mainland Greece from what wine growing region?
Peloponnese
What separates mainland Greece from Peloponnese?
Isthmus of Corinth
Where are you most likely to encounter the grape Kotsifali?
Crete
Santorini and Paros are considered part of what collection of islands in the Aegean Sea?
Cyclades islands
Which two PDOs are part of the Cyclades islands?
Santorini and Paros
Amorgiano is a synonym for which grape?
Mandilaria
Lagorthi is a semi-aromatic white grape mainly produced in which region?
Peloponnese
In what PDO would you find the historic village Koutsi?
Nemea PDO
Which historic village is located in Nemea PDO?
Koutsi
What two grapes may be used for the production of Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO wines?
- Mavrodaphne
2. Korinthiaki
What PDO for Muscat was the first to receive protection of origin in 1934?
Muscat of Samos
What are the ageing requirements for Greek Grand Reserve red wines?
Min. 4 Years total
Min. 18 months in barrel
Min. 18 months in bottle
What are the ageing requirements for Greek Grand Reserve white wines?
Min. 2 Years total
Min. 12 months in barrel
Min. 6 months in bottle
What are the ageing requirements for Greek Reserve red wines?
Min. 2 Years total
Min. 12 months in barrel
Min. 6 months in bottle
What are the ageing requirements for Greek Reserve white wines?
Min. 1 Year total
Min. 6 months in barrel
Min. 3 months in bottle
Vidiano, Kotsifali, and Vilana are grape varieties indigenous to what island?
Crete
Name the Greek PDOs that exclusively produce sweet wines:
- Mavrodaphne of Patras
- Monemvassia-Malvasia
- Muscat of Patras
- Muscat of Rio Patras
The Athiri grape is most associated with which Greek region?
Santorini
The Tsaoussi grape is most associated with which Greek region?
Cephalonia
The Debina grape is most associated with which Greek region?
Zitsa
The Vidiano grape is most associated with which Greek region?
Crete
Name PDOs in Greece that permit the production of traditional method sparkling wine:
- Mantinia PDO
- Zitsa PDO
- Amynteo PDO
Both Santorini and Santorini Nychteri must contain what minimum % of Assyrtiko?
75%
Which appellations of Crete produce only red wine?
- Archanes
2. Dafnes
What is another name for the baskets/wreaths used in the Koulara training system on Santorini?
Stefani
Why is Santorini immune to phylloxera?
Its volcanic soils contain none of the clay that is necessary for the parasite to survive
Name sweet wine PDO on Crete:
- Malvasia Sitia
2. Malvasia Candia
What is the minimum alcohol level for Santorini PDO dry wines?
12%
What two Greek PDOs utilise the Liatiko grape for red wines?
- Sitia
2. Dafnes
The communes of Gastra, Trilofos, and Yiannakohori are regarded as unofficial sub-regions of which PDO?
Naoussa
What style of wine is Samos Nectar?
Naturally sweet white wine
Name the PDOs in Greece that produce Muscat VDN wine:
- Muscat of Lemnos PDO
- Muscat of Rhodes PDO
- Muscat of Patras PDO
- Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
- Muscat of Cephalonia PDO
What white grape is traditionally used for Retsina production?
Savatiano
Order the following wine regions by total average rainfall:
Thessalia
Cyclades
Epirus
Peloponnese
Driest to wettest
- Cyclades
- Thessalia
- Peloponnese
- Epirus
What is the only Greek PDO to mandate the use of white grapes in the production of red wine?
Paros PDO
What is the principal grape variety of Verdea PDO?
Skiadopoulo
Where is the Omala Valley?
Cephalonia
What type of soil will you find in Santorini?
Aspa
Volcanic rock and pumice soil. Coloured red, black and white these unique stones were created during the cataclysmic eruptions that have formed the island
What is Aspa?
Volcanic rock and pumice soil in Santorini. Coloured red, black and white these unique stones were created during the cataclysmic eruptions that have formed the island
What is the name of the Aegean winds?
Meltemia
What is Meltemia?
A wind that blows through the Aegean sea
Philip the Bold was famous for ousting which grape from Burgundy in the late 14th century?
Gamay
Who was famous for ousting Gamay from Burgundy in the late 14th century?
Philip the Bold
In which village is Romanée-Conti Grand Cru located?
Vosne-Romanée
What is the most planted grape variety in Burgundy?
Chardonnay
Name the Grand Cru of Chablis from east to west
- Blanchot
- Les Clos
- Valmur
- Vaudésir
- Grenouilles
- Les Preuses
- Bougros
Name the Grand Cru of Chablis from largest to smallest
- Les Clos (28.39 ha)
- Bougros (15.79 ha)
- Vaudésir (14.49 ha)
- Blanchot (12.39 ha)
- Les Preuses (11.43 ha)
- Valmur (11.04 ha)
- Grenouilles (9.38 ha)
Name the Grand Cru of Chablis from smallest to largest
- Grenouilles (9.38 ha)
- Valmur (11.04 ha)
- Les Preuses (11.43 ha)
- Blanchot (12.39 ha)
- Vaudésir (14.49 ha)
- Bougros (15.79 ha)
- Les Clos (28.39 ha)
Which soil type will you predominately find throughout Burgundy?
Limestone
What is the French term for a vineyard with only one owner?
Monopole
Which cap management technique is traditionally used for Pinot Noir in Burgundy?
Pigeage
Punching down the cap of grape skins
Which is the primary grape found in Irancy AOP?
Pinot Noir
Which appellations in the Côte Chalonnaise produce only white wine?
- Bouzeron
2. Montagny
In what year did the Jules Lavalle classification take place?
1855
Who did in the 19th century Burgundy classification system?
Jules Lavalle
Name the AOPs of Côte Chalonnaise:
- Bouzeron
- Givry
- Mercurey
- Montagny
- Rully
Name the AOPs of Côte Chalonnaise from biggest to smallest producer in terms of volume
- Mercurey (27,700 hl)
- Montagny (17,000 hl)
- Rully (16,050 hl)
- Givry (12,580 hl)
- Bouzeron (2,450 hl)
Name the AOPs of Côte Chalonnaise from biggest to smallest in terms of plantings
- Mercurey (645 ha)
- Rully (357 ha)
- Montagny (310 ha)
- Givry (270 ha)
- Bouzeron (47 ha)
What permitted styles of production will you find in Saint-Bris AOP?
White only
The Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is split between which two villages?
- Chambolle-Musigny
2. Morey-Saint-Denis
How many litres are in a feuillette?
132l
Where can you find a feuillette?
Chablis
What is the synonym for Chardonnay in Chablis?
Beaunois
In which village would you find Les Genevrières Premier Cru?
Meursault
The produce of which grape in Burgundy typically involves bâtonnage?
Chardonnay
In which AOP would you find Blagny?
Côte de Beaune
In which AOP would you find Brochon?
Côte de Nuits
In which AOP would you find Solutré?
Mâconnais
What is the 8th unofficial Grand Cru of Chablis?
La Moutonne
La Moutonne is shared between which two Grand Cru from Chablis?
- Les Preuses
2. Vaudésir
Marc de Bourgogne is produced from what?
Distilled pomace
Name the Grand Cru communes of the Côte de Nuits from north to south:
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-St-Denis
- Chambolle-Musigny
- Vougeot
- Flagey-Echézeaux
- Vosne-Romanée
Name the Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin from north to south:
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Latricières-Chambertin
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
Name the Grand Cru of Morey-St-Denis from north to south:
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos Saint-Denis
- Clos des Lambrays
- Clos de Tart
- Bonnes Mares
Name the Grand Cru of Chambolle-Musigny from north to south:
- Bonnes Mares
2. Musigny
Name the Grand Cru of Vougeout:
Clos de Vougeot
Name the Grand Cru of Flagey-Echézeaux from north to south:
- Echézeaux
2. Grands-Echézeaux
Name the Grand Cru of Vosne-Romanée from north to south:
- Richebourg
- Romanée-Saint-Vivant
- Romanée-Conti
- La Romanée
- La Grande Rue
- La Tâche
Who is the monopole owner of La Romanée?
Domaine Liger-Belair
Who is the monopole owner of Clos de Tart?
Artémis (François Pinault)
When did Artémis purchase Clos de Tart?
2017
Who was the owner of Clos de Tart prior to their sale to Artémis in 2017?
Mommessin (from 1932)
Who is the monopole owner of La Grande Rue?
Domaine Lamarche
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis premier cru?
10.50% ABV
Name a commune that is listed in Pouilly-Fuissé:
- Solutré
- Vergisson
- Chaintré
Which producers have their headquarter in Beaune?
- Louis Jadot
- Joseph Drouhin
- Chanson
Name a Premier Cru of Puligny-Montrachet
- Champ-Canet
- Les Referts
- La Garenne
Name a Premier Cru by Vincent Dauvissat
- Séchet
- La Forest
- Vaillons
In which Beaujolais appellation will you find the vineyard of La Madone?
Fleurie
In which appellation will you find the vineyard of Grange-Charton?
Régnié
In which appellation will you find the vineyard of Les Capitans?
Juliénas
In which appellation will you find the vineyard of Côte du Py?
Morgon
In which department will you most likely find the César grape?
Yonne
What is fermage?
The leasing of land in Burgundy
What is the term for the leasing of land in Burgundy?
Fermage
Who produces l’Ancien?
Jean-Paul Brun
In what year was the most recent Grand Cru of the Côte d’Or approved?
1992 (La Grande Rue)
Which Grand Cru in Burgundy is the last one to be approved and when?
La Grande Rue (1992)
Who is the monopole owner of Clos des Ruchottes?
Rousseau
Which plot as a monopole does Rousseau hold in Gevrey-Chambertin?
Clos des Ruchottes in Ruchottes-Chambertin (1.1 ha)
From which AOPs does Domaine Leflaive produced Grand Cru wines?
- Chevalier-Montrachet
- Montrachet
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
- Bâtard-Montrachet
Most vine rows in the Côte d’Or run in which orientation?
East to west
Clos de Tavannes is a top a Premier Cru from which AOP?
Santenay
What is the name of the Greek god of wine?
Dionysus
What is the name of Roman god of wine?
Bacchus
Modern day Retsina comes from which Greek region?
Attica
Sterea Ellada (Central Greece)
Which grape variety is typically in the base of Retsina?
Savatiano
When was the Greek War of Independence?
1821 - 1832
What is the name of rosé style Retsina?
Kokkineli
Which grape is most produced in Greece?
Savatiano (16.5%)
- As of 2016
Which seas surround Greece?
- Ionian sea (West)
- Aegean sea (East)
- Mediterranean sea (South)
- Libyan sea (South of Crete)
Name the wine growing regions of Greece:
- Thrace
- Macedonia
- Epirus
- Thessalia
- Sterea Ellada
- Peloponnese
- Ionian Islands
- Aegean Islands
- Crete
Key grapes of Thrace?
- Roditis
2. Limnio
Key grape of Macedonia?
Xinomavro
Key grape of Epirus?
Debina
Key grapes of Thessalia?
Xinomavro
Key grape of Sterea Ellada?
Savatiano
Key grapes of Peloponnese?
- Agiorgitiko
2. Moschofilero
Key grapes of the Ionian Islands?
- Robola
2. Tsaoussi
Key grapes of the Aegean Islands?
- Assyrtiko
- Athiri
- Mandilaria
- Muscat
Key grapes of Crete?
- Vidiano
- Vilana
- Liatiko
- Kotsifali
What is the name for Greek grappa?
Tsipouro
What is Tsipouro?
Greek grappa
Which two Greek PDOs allow the production of international varieties?
- Slopes of Meliton (Macedonia)
2. Messenikola (Thessalia)
What are the permitted red grape varieties of Slopes of Meliton PDO?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Limnio
- Cabernet Franc
What are the permitted red grape varieties of Messenikola?
- Mavro Messenikola (min. 70%)
2. Syrah and Carignan (max. 30% combined)
What is Verdea?
A traditional oxidised white wine from the Ionian island Zakynthos which is classified as one of the wines (Retsina the other) as a PGI.
Which two traditional Greek wines are classified as PGI?
- Retsina
2. Verdea
Define Greek Cava?
- Refers to a minimum of oak ageing
- For white and rosé wines, this is one year of ageing with at least six months in barrel
- For reds, three years of ageing with at least one year in barrel
- For PGI and Varietal wines only
What is Asproudi?
A generic term for unknown white grapes
What is Ktima?
Greek for ‘Estate’
What is Paleomenos se vareli?
For PDO, PGI, and Varietal wines that are labelled with Cava, Reserve, or Grande Reserve. Indicates extended oak ageing beyond the required minimums.
What is the most planted red grape variety in Santorini?
Mandilaria
Which Greek grape variety is often compared to Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir?
Xinomavro
What is the difference between Vinsanto and Vin Santo?
Vinsanto - Santorini, Greece
Vin Santo - Tuscany, Italy
What is the main variety and required percentage in Vinsanto?
Assyrtiko (min. 51%)
What is Greeks second largest city?
Thessaloniki
Vin de liqueur of Champgne?
Ratafia
Vin de liqueur of Cognac?
Pineau des Charentes
Vin de liqueur of Armagnac?
Floc de Gascogne
Vin de liqueur of Jura?
Macvin du Jura
What is mistelle?
Wine must that is fortified prior to fermentation (vins de liqueur)
In which Italian region can Schiava be predominately found?
Alto Adige
Quintarelli is a producer in which Italian DOCG?
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Bartolo Mascarello is a producer in which Italian DOCG?
Barolo DOCG
Ca’ del Bosco is a producer in which Italian DOCG?
Franciacorta DOCG
Pieropan is a producer in which Italian DOC?
Soave Classico DOC
Ar. Pe. Pe. is a producer associated to which Italian DOCG?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
What are the ageing requirements for Barbaresco normale?
26 months from November of harvest year with 9 months in oak
Torcolato is a Breganze DOC passito wine made from which of the following grape varieties?
Vespaiola
In which region is Breganze DOC?
Veneto
What is the only grape used in Dogliani DOCG?
Dolcetto
How long must Franciacorta DOCG wines be aged under lees?
18 months
What is the principal grape variety used in the wines of the Carema, Boca, and Lessona DOCs?
Nebbiolo
The Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs are located along which River?
Tanaro
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Villero’?
Castiglione Falletto (22 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Cannubi’?
Barolo (20 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Ginestra’?
Monforte d’Alba (114 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Rocche dell’Annunziata’?
La Morra (30 ha)
What styles of wine are produced in Langhe DOC?
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
The Kerner grape was produced by crossing Schiava Grossa with which variety?
Riesling
What is the region of origin for Ribolla Gialla?
Friuli
What is the region of origin for Teroldego?
Trentino/Alto Adige
What is the region of origin for Freisa?
Piemonte
What is the region of origin for Pignoletto?
Emilia-Romagna
Maroggia, Sassella, and Grumello are sub-zones of which appellation?
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
What styles of wine are produced in Alta Langa DOCG?
Traditional method sparkling wines
Which lake plays a moderating factor for Valpolicella DOC?
Lago di Garda
Barolo’s principal geological formations were formed in which eras?
- Langhien (16-14 million years ago)
- Serravallian (14-11 million years ago)
- Tortonian (12-7 million years ago)
Which two Barolo soil formations are known as ‘Helvetian’?
- Langhien
2. Serravallian
Langhien and Serravallian formations are known as what?
Helvetian
Barolo and La Morra are situated on which soil?
Tortonian bedrock
Monforte d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d’Alba are situated in which soil?
Serravallian bedrock
Which soils in Barolo tend to contain more calcerous marl?
Tortonian bedrock
Which soils in Barolo tend to contain more sandstone and tend to be less fertile?
Serravallian bedrock
Raboso is the principal grape variety in which Italian DOCGs?
- Piave Malanotte DOCG (Veneto)
2. Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG (Friuli-Venezia Giula)
What is the minimum required elevation for vineyards used to produce Barolo DOCG wines?
170 metres
The Cialla sub zone can be found in which DOCG?
Colli Orientali del Picolit DOCG
Which producer makes ‘Quartz’?
Cantina Terlano
Which producer makes ‘Cuvée Annamaria Clementi’?
Ca’ del Bosco
What is the minimum percentage of Corvina required in a Valpolicella DOC blend?
45%
Malvira is a producer associated to which Italian DOCG?
Roero DOCG
Braida is a producer associated to which Italian DOCG?
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Rovellotti is a producer associated to which Italian DOCG?
Ghemme DOCG
La Scolca is a producer associated to which Italian DOCG?
Gavi DOCG
What is the name of the sub zone in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?
Cartizze
What is the highest ABV that a Moscato d’Asti DOCG wine can possess?
6.5%
Alto Adige DOC white blends require a minimum 75% of which grapes?
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Bianco
- Pinot Grigio
Picoutener is a synonym for ?
Chiavennasca
Ormeaso is a synonym for?
Dolcetto
Trebbiano di Soave is a synonym for?
Verdicchio
Favorita is a synonym for?
Vermentino
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Arborina’?
La Morra
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Vigna Rionda’?
Serralunga d’Alba
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Bussia’?
- Monforte d’Alba (292 ha)
2. Barolo (7 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Bricco della Viole’
Barolo
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Monprivato’?
Castiglione Falletto
The Valpantena sub zone of the Valpolicella region lies in what direction from the Classico sub zone?
East
What style of wine does Moscato di Scanzo DOCG produce?
Passito style dessert reds
Red wines produced with the grape locally known as Terrana are found in which Italian DOC?
Carso DOC
Which Valle d’Aosta DOC sub zone produces dry varietal Moscato Bianco wines?
Chambave
What is the minimum length of time that a Barbaresco Riserva wine is required to spend in oak?
9 months
What are the principal soils of Franciacorta DOCG?
- Moraine (Glacial debris)
- Limestone
- Volcanic material
Which producer makes ‘Percristina’?
Domenico Clerico
Which producer makes ‘Alzero’?
Giuseppe Quinatrelli
Which producer makes ‘Puro’?
Movia
When was the Italian DOC system introduced?
1963
Which DOCs were the first to be promoted to DOCG and when?
- Barolo
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
1980
What is the last Italian DOC to have been promoted to DOCG?
As of 2020
Terre Tollesi / Tullum (Abruzzo)
DOCG since 2019
Which river cuts through Piemonte?
Po
What is Piedmont’s most planted white variety?
Moscat Bianco (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)
In which province will you find Barolo and Barbaresco?
Cuneo
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Rabajà’?
Barbaresco
When were the crus of Barbaresco and Barolo established?
2007 - Barbaresco
2010 - Barolo
What is Barolo Chinato flavoured with?
Quinine
When was Roero elevated to DOCG?
2004
Roero lies north of which river?
Tanaro
Which river separates Gattinara DOCG and Ghemme DOCG?
Sesia
Definition of ‘Vigna’ in Barolo:
Single vineyard plot wine: 100% of grapes must come from a named vineyard and plot used in conjunction with a geographic designation
Ageing requirements for Barolo:
Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood
Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood
Minimum alcohol for Barolo:
Barolo: 13% (12.5% potential at harvest) - includes Normale, Riserva, and ‘menzioni geografiche aggiuntive’
Barolo with ‘menzioni geografiche aggiuntive’ and ‘Vigna’ at harvest: 13%
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Monvigliero’?
Verduno (26 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Brunate’?
- La Morra (19 ha)
2. Barolo (9 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Cerequio’?
- La Morra (18 ha)
2. Barolo (6 ha)
Who produces a Barolo wine from the single vineyard ‘Vigna San Giuseppe’?
Cavallotto
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Bricco Boschis’?
Castiglione Falletto (18 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Francia’?
Serralunga d’Alba (16 ha)
Who is the monopole owner of the cru site ‘Francia’ in Barolo DOCG?
Giacomo Conterno
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Fontanafredda’?
Serralunga d’Alba (58 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Castello’?
Grinzane Cavour (9 ha)
Top wines produced by Giacomo Conterno:
- Barolo Monfortino (Inaugural vintage 1920)
- Barolo Cascina Francia (Inaugural vintage 1978)
- Barbera d’Alba Cascina Francia
- Nebbiolo d’Alba Ceretta
Which winery is considered the father of the classic Barolo style?
Giacomo Conterno
Which winery was the first to sell Barolo in bottle, rather than cask or demi john?
Comm. G.B. Burlotto
Who founded Comm. G.B. Burlotto?
Commandatore Giovanni Batista Burlotto
Where is the winery of Giacomo Conterno?
Monforte d’Alba, Barolo DOCG
Top wines produced by Comm. G.B. Burlotto:
- Barolo Monvigliero (Inaugural vintage 1982)
- Barolo Acclivi (Inaugural vintage 1982)
- Barolo Neirane (Inaugural vintage 1999)
- Verduno Pelaverga
From which rare and ancient grape variety does Comm. G.B. Burlotto produce a wine?
Pelaverga
Where is the winery of Comm. G.B. Burlotto?
Verduno, Barolo DOCG
Where is the winery of Fratelli Alessandria?
Verduno, Barolo DOCG
Top wines produced by Fratelli Alessandria?
- Barolo Monvigliero
- Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno
- Barolo Gramolere
Where is the winery of Castello di Verduno?
Verduno, Barolo
Top wines produced by Castello di Verduno?
- Barolo Monvigliero
- Barolo Massara
- Barbaresco Rabajà
Where is the winery of Vietti?
Castiglione Falletto
Top wines produced by Vietti:
- Barolo Villero
- Barbaresco Rabajà
- Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
- Roero Arneis
Who is considered the father of Arneis?
Alfredo Currado (Vietti)
Where is the winery of Fratelli Brovia?
Castiglione Falletto
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Brea’?
Serralunga d’Alba (11 ha)
Top wines produced by Fratelli Brovia?
- Barolo Villero
- Barolo Ca’Mia
- Barolo Garblet Suè
Where is the winery of Bartolo Mascarello?
Barolo
Top wines produced by Bartolo Mascarello?
- Barolo
- Barbera d’Alba
- Dolcetto d’Alba
Who produced ‘No Barrique, No Berlusconi’?
Bartolo Mascarello
Where is the winery of Giuseppe Mascarello?
Castiglione Falletto
Top wines produced by Giuseppe Mascarello?
- Barolo Riserva Monprivato Ca’ d’Morissio (Inaugural vintage 1993)
- Barolo Monprivato (Inaugural vintage 1970)
- Barolo Santo Stefano
- Barolo Villero
Where is the winery of Cavallotto Fratelli?
Castiglione Falletto
Who is the monopole owner of the cru site ‘Bricco Boschis’?
Cavallotto Fratelli
Top wines produced by Cavallotto Fratelli?
- Barolo Bricco Boschis
2. Barolo Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe
Where is the winery Elio Altare?
La Morra
Top wines produced by Elio Altare?
- Barolo Arborina
- Barolo Brunate
- Barolo Cerretta
Where is the winery Roberto Voerzio?
La Morra
Top wines produced by Roberto Voerzio?
- Barolo Brunate
- Barolo Cerequio
- Barolo La Serra
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘La Serra’?
La Morra (18 ha)
Which sea is south, not far from Piemonte?
Ligurian sea
Name the clones of Nebbiolo used in Piemonte:
- Michet
- Lampià
- Rosé
Traditional large-format wood tanks used to age Barolo are called:
Botti
Which city lies between Barolo and Barbaresco?
Alba
What is the Italian term for a dry rosé made in Barolo?
Chiaretto
Who pioneered the first known examples of dry, still Barolo wines and when?
Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, with consultants Paolo Francesco Staglieno and Louis Oudart in the early 1840s
How are the individual cru sites called in Barolo?
MGA
Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive
In order to indicate a Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive (MGA) on a Barolo label, what percentage of grapes must come from that MGA?
85%
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Gattera’?
La Morra (30 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Le Coste’?
Barolo (6 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Fiasco’?
Castiglione Falletto (8 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Perno’?
Monforte d’Alba (191 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Gabutti’?
Serralunga d’Alba (14 ha)
In which Barolo DOCG commune is the cru ‘Lazzarito’?
Serralunga d’Alba (30 ha)
How is Barolo Chinato most often consumed?
As a digestivo
In which era were the first vineyard designated Barolo wines bottles
1960s
Which producers are often cited as pioneers of the ‘modernist’ movement?
- Elio Altare
- Angelo Gaja
- Domenico Clerico
Typical dishes from Piemonte?
- Agnolotti (stuffed pasta)
- Bra (raw cow’s milk cheese)
- Bagna Cauda (sauce made of anchovies and garlic emulsified in oil)
- Vitello Tonnato (roast veal with tuna, caper and mayonnaise sauce)
- Tajarin (egg pasta)
- Brasato al Barolo (slow braised beef cooked in Barolo)
- Castelmagno (semi hard raw cow’s milk cheese)
- Risotto al Barolo
How are the prized south facing slopes in Piemonte called?
Sorì
Minimum alcohol requirements for Barbaresco?
12.5%
Ageing requirements for Barbaresco?
Barbaresco: Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest
Barbaresco Riserva: Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest
Principal soil type of Barbaresco?
Tortonian calcerous marl
Barbaresco communes of production?
- Barbaresco
- Neive
- Treiso (a frazione of Barbaresco)
- San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba)
Where is the winery Produttori del Barbaresco?
Barbaresco
What year was Produttori del Barbaresco established?
1958
Top wines produced by Produttori del Barbaresco?
- Barbaresco Rabajà (Inaugural vintage 1967)
- Barbaresco Montestefano
- Barbaresco Asili
- Barbaresco Pora (Inaugural vintage 1967)
- Barbaresco Ovello (Inaugural vintage 1970)
Where is the winery Bruno Giacosa?
Neive
Top wines produced by Bruno Giacosa?
- Barbaresco Santo Stefano di Neive (Inaugural vintage 1964)
- Barbaresco Asili
- Barbaresco Rabajà
- Barolo Falletto
Where is the winery Angelo Gaja?
Barbaresco
Top wines produced by Angelo Gaja?
- Barbaresco Costa Russi (Langhe DOC 1996 - 2012 / Inaugural vintage 1978)
- Barbaresco Sorì Tildin (Langhe DOC 1996 - 2012 / Inaugural vintage 1970)
- Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo (Langhe DOC 1996 - 2012 / Inaugural vintage 1967)
- Barolo Sperrs (Langhe DOC 1996 - 2012 / Inaugural vintage 1988)
- Langhe Cabernet Darmagi (Inaugural vintage 1982)
Top wines produced by Ceretto?
- Barolo Bricco Rocche
- Barolo Bricco Rocche Brunate
- Barolo Bricco Rocche Prapo
- Barbaresco Bricco Asili
- Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo
Where are the wineries of Ceretto?
- Barolo (Bricco Rocche)
2. Barbaresco (Bricco Asili)
Top wines produced by Cigliuti?
- Barbaresco Serraboella
2. Barbaresco Vie Erte
Where is the winery Cigliuti?
Neive
Where is the winery Giuseppe Cortese?
Barbaresco
Top wines produced by Giuseppe Cortese?
- Barbaresco Rabajà (Riserva only in great years too)
2. Langhe, ‘Scapulin’ Chardonnay
Where is the winery Moccagatta?
Barbaresco
Top wines produced by Moccagatta?
- Barbaresco Cole
- Barbaresco Basarin
- Barbaresco Bric Balin
Where is the winery Nada Fiorenzo?
Treiso
Top wines produced by Nada Fiorenzo?
- Barbaresco Montaribaldi
- Barbaresco Rombone
- Barbaresco Manzola
Where is the winery Rizzi?
Treiso
Top wines produced by Rizzi?
- Barbaresco Pajorè
- Barbaresco Nervo
- Barbaresco Boito (Vigna in Rizzi)
Where is the winery Albino Rocca?
Barbaresco
Top wines produced by Albino Rocca?
- Barbaresco ‘Angelo’ (Dedicated to his father)
- Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto
- Barbaresco Ronchi
- Barbaresco Cottà
Where is the winery Bruno Rocca?
Barbaresco
Top wines produced by Bruno Rocca?
- Barbaresco Rabajà
- Barbaresco ‘Maria Adelaide’ (Dedicated to his mother)
- Barbaresco Currà Riserva
Where is the winery Sottimano?
Neive
Top wines produced by Sottimano?
- Barbaresco Cottà
- Barbaresco Pajorè
- Barbaresco Fausoni
- Barbaresco Currà
- Barbaresco Basarin
Where is the winery Castello di Neive?
Neive
Top wines produced by Castello di Neive?
- Barbaresco Santo Stefano (Vigna in Albesani)
- Barbaresco Gallina
- Langhe Arneis, Montebertotto
When was wine labelled as Barbaresco first produced and by who?
1894 by Cantina Sociale di Barbaresco
Who founded Produttori del Barbaresco?
Don Fiorino Marengo
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Montestefano’?
Barbaresco
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Asili’?
Barbaresco
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Martinenga’?
Barbaresco
Who is the the monopole owner of ‘Barbaresco Martinenga’?
Marchesi de Gresy
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Rabajà’?
Barbaresco
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Albesani’?
Neive
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Pora’?
Barbaresco
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Pajorè’?
Treiso
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Roncagliette’?
Barbaresco
Which two famous Vigna are located in Roncagliette?
- Sorì Tildin
- Costa Russi
Both owned by Angelo Gaja
Which famous Vigna is located in Secondine?
Sorì San Lorenzo
Owned by Angelo Gaja
Where is the winery Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy?
Barbaresco
Top wines produced by Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy?
- Barbaresco Camp Gros Martinenga
2. Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga
Which famous Vigna are located in Martinenga?
- Camp Gros
2. Gaiun
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Rio Sordo’?
Barbaresco
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Gallina’?
Neive
In which Barbaresco DOCG commune is the cru ‘Nervo’?
Treiso
Sparkling wine from Asti is usually made with which method?
Martinotti method (Charmat)
Which appellation is the biggest producer of in Piemonte?
Asti
Who created the first Moscato Spumante style and when?
Carlo Gancia in the 1870s
What were the first sparkling wines from Asti labelled as?
Moscato Champagne
What is the typical soil type of Asti?
White, calcium carbonate rich
Synonym for the Charmat method?
- Asti method
- Metodo Italiano
- Cuve Close
What are the alcohol levels of finished wines from Asti DOCG?
6-9.5% ABV
What is the principal grape of Asti?
100% Moscato Bianco
What are the alcohol levels of finished wines from Moscato d’Asti DOCG?
4-6.5% ABV
What is the only DOCG in Piemonte to allow both red and white wine?
Roero DOCG
What is the largest by volume producing region of Piemonte?
Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Barbera d’Asti DOCG is located within which range of hills?
Monferrato hills
What are two sub zones of Barbera d’Asti DOCG?
- Tinella
2. Colli Astiani
What styles of wine can be made in Barbera d’Asti?
- Normale
2. Riserva
What is the minimum requirement of Barbera grapes in Barbera d’Asti?
90%
What type of soil is typical for Gavi DOCG?
- Beige iron and magnesium rich clay
2. White, calcareous marl interspersed with sand
Who promoted Gavi and made it become Italy’s most expensive dry white in the 1970s?
Vittorio Soldati from La Scolca
Which lakes have a moderating influence on Alto Piemonte?
- Lago Maggiore
2. Lago d’Orta
Which grapes in Alto Piemonte are usually blended in with Nebbiolo?
- Vespolina
- Uva Rara
- Bonarda
- Croatina
Name the appellations of Alto Piemonte:
- Gattinara DOCG
- Ghemme DOCG
- Bramaterra DOC
- Lessona DOC
- Sizzano DOC
- Fara DOC
- Boca DOC
Nebbiolo is known in Gattinara DOCG as?
Spanna
Grape requirements in Gattinara DOCG?
90% Spanna
Max. 10% Bonarda di Gattinara and Vespolina (Vespolina can’t exceed 4%)
Ageing requirements for Gattinara DOCG?
Normale: Min. 35 months, including 24 months in oak
Riserva: Min. 47 months, including 36 months in oak
What styles of wine are produced in Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG?
- Bianco
- Spumante (Metodo classico)
- Passito
- Passito Riserva
Under what name are Barbera wines usually labelled from grapes grown in Barolo/Barbaresco?
Barbera d’Alba DOC
What are the principal grapes of Alta Langa DOCG?
- Pinot Nero
- Chardonnay
Minimum 90%
Max. 10% other non-aromatic varieties suitable for cultivation in Piemonte
What is the principal grape of Carema DOC?
Min. 85% Nebbiolo
Maximum 15% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Piemonte
What is the principal grape of Dogliani DOCG?
100% Dolcetto
What is the principal grape of Diano d’Alba DOCG?
100% Dolcetto
What is koji-kin?
The green, powdery mould that is grown for about 2 days on steamed sake rice
What is junmai daiginjo?
Rice polished to at least 50% with no added alcohol
What is genshu?
Sake that is undiluted
What is ginjo?
Sake made with rice polished to at least 60%
What is daiginjo?
Sake made with rice polished to at least 50%
What is nama-zake?
Sake that is unpasteurised
What is seimaibuai?
Measure of how much rice remains on the kernel after polishing
What type of organism is koji?
Fungus
What is the literal translation of junmai?
Pure rice
Which type of rice is considered ‘King of sake rice’?
Yamada-Nishiki
What quality level has futsu-shu?
Non premium sake
What quality level has honjozo-shu?
Premium sake
What quality level has junmai-ginjo-shu?
Super premium sake
In what sizes would you find Japanese sake bottles?
- 300 ml
- 720 ml
- 1800 ml
What is the term for the head brewer at a kura?
Toji
What is the name of the sake value meter?
Nihonshudo
What is the best way to serve quality sake?
Lightly chilled or at room temperature
What is nigori sake?
Sake that is unfiltered
What is taruzake?
Sake that is aged in wooden barrels (Japanese cedar)
What is jizake?
Sake from a smaller brewery (Kura)
How do you call a sake brewery?
Kura
How do you call unpasteurised sake?
Nama-zake
How do you call unfiltered sake?
Nigori sake
How do you call sake that has been aged in wooden barrels?
Taruzake
How do you call sake that is undiluted?
Genshu sake
What would you decant a sake bottle in?
Tokkuri
What is a tokkuri?
A ceramic, narrow-neck flash which is traditionally used to decant sake
In what would you pour the sake from a tokkuri?
Into ochoko cups or for more traditional ceremonies, into sakuzaki cups
What is a ochoko?
Small, cylindrical cups where gets poured from a tokkuri
What is junmai?
Rice polished to at least 70% with no added alcohol
What is honjozo?
Rice polished to at least 70% with added alcohol
What is ginjo?
Rice polished to at least 60% with added alcohol
What is junmai ginjo?
Rice polished to at least 60% with no added alcohol
What is daiginjo?
Rice polished to at least 50% with added alcohol
What is shinpaku?
The pure, starchy heart of a rice grain
How do you call the pure, starchy heart of a rice grain?
Shinpaku
What type of fermentation is used in the production of sake?
Multiple parallel fermentation (MPF)
Describe the multiple parallel fermentation of sake:
Both yeasts and koji (mould) work at the same time to produce sake
Koji turns the starch of the rice grain into sugar, and the yeasts turns the sugar into alcohol
How do you call the fermentation starter in sake production?
Moto or Shubo
Describe moto:
After the steamed rice is cultivated with the mould, it is called koji
Yeast, additional rice and water added to the koji create the moto. This moto is then cultivated for two weeks
Koji, water and steamed rice are added to the moto in three successive stages that doubles in size which creates the moromi (fermenting mash)
Describe moromi:
Moromi is the main fermentation
Once the final addition of adding koji, water and steamed rice has been made, the sake will ferment for up to 45 days
During this time the sake will reach around 20% ABV which will be diluted with water to lower the alcohol at around 17% ABV
The sake is then pressed, usually filtered and pasteurised
What flavours are enhanced by the use of kimoto-moto?
- Sweetness
2. Acidity
Shubo is a synonym for what?
Moto (fermentation starter)
What is koji-muro?
The room where koji is grown on rice
Moto is a synonym for what?
Shubo (fermentation starter)
What kind of mineral is not desiarable in water for sake production?
Iron
How long is the typical fermentation for daiginjo graded sake?
Around 35-40 days
How many sake breweries exist in Japan?
Around 500-1500
What is the most appropriate way to serve tokubetsu honjozo?
‘Special’ honjozo
A honjozo that is made with 100% sake rice and polished to ginjo level (min. 60%)
Describe tokubetsu:
Tokubetsu literally translated means ‘Special’
It is given the name to either junmai or honjozo sake that have been produced with 100% sake rice and polished to ginjo level (min. 60%)
What is the most appropriate way to serve junmai daiginjo?
In lacquer-ware, serve at room temperature
What is the most appropriate way to serve yamahai-shikomi?
In a white wine glass, between 7-13°C
What is yamahai-shikomi?
Yamahai skips the step of making a paste out of the starter mash
That step of the kimoto method is known as yama-oroshi, and the full name for yamahai is ‘yama-oroshi haishi’, meaning ‘discontinuation of yama-oroshi’
While the yamahai method way originally developed to speed production time, it is slower than the modern method and is now used only speciality brews for the earthy, gamy flavours it produces
What is kimoto?
The traditional orthodox method for preparing the starter mash, which includes the laborious process of grinding it into a paste
This method was the standard for 300 years, but it is rare today
Junmai daiginjo and junmai ginjo make up approximately what percentage of all sake production?
5-6%
How long goes koji-kin normally take to form?
2-3 days
What ius the main requirement for koshu sake?
It is aged for an extended period of time before release
It can age for decades, turning yellow and acquiring a honeyed flavour
What type of sake can be aged for up to decades?
Koshu sake
How do you call the square wooden box used for drinking sake?
Masu
What is the standard size for a masu?
180 ml or one gō
What type of koji-kin is most commonly used in making sake?
Yellow
What is jizake?
Local sake made by small brewers, similar to a ‘micro brewery’
How do you call sake made by small local breweries?
Jizake
What is sandan shikomi?
The three additions of moto that gradually build up to a full fermentation tank of sake
How do you call the three stage process of adding water, rice and koji to the moromi?
Sandan shikomi
What is futsu-shu?
Ordinary sake (70-93% seimaibuai)
How do you call ordinary sake?
Futsu-shu
What is shizuku?
‘Free-run’ sake made by hanging bags of the main mash only bottling what drips out
How do you call the ‘free-run’ sake process?
Shizuku
Name a sake rice variety:
- Yamada-Nishiki
- Omachi
- Gohyakumangoku
- Dewasansan
- Hidahomare
- Tamazakae
- Kame-no-O
- Miyami Nishiki
- Oseko
- Hatta Nishiki
What is muroka sake?
Sake that does not undergo carbon filtration but has been pressed and separated from the lees thus making it clear, not cloudy
What is mushimai?
Steamed rice
How do you call steamd rice?
Mushimai
What is kasu?
The pressed, solid sake lees after pressing and filtering
What is kasu used for?
Making pickles, feeding livestock and shochu (an ingredient in dishes like a kasu soup)
How do you call the solid sake lees that are left after pressing and filtration?
Kasu
What aromas does the ester ‘ethyl carpoate’ produce in sake?
Apple, tropical fruit and anise
Which sake rice variety is only grown in Yamagata?
Dewasansan
Where is dewasansan grown?
Yamagata
What is dewasansan?
A sake rice variety
What is gohyakumangoku?
A sake rice variety
What aromas are typically associated with ginjo-ka?
Melon, pear and lychee
What does ka in Japanese mean?
Aroma or fragrance
What is the word of aroma or fragrance in Japanese?
Ka
During which season is hiyaoroshi released?
Autumn
What is hiyaoroshi?
Sake that is released in autumn
How much volume is in a yongobin?
720 ml or four gō
What is a yongobin?
A 720 ml or four gō bottle
How do you call a 720 ml bottle of sake?
Yongobin
Name a method of preparing the yeast starter that does not have lactic added prior to fermentation:
- Kimono
- Bodai moto
- Yamahai
What is amakuchi?
A sweeter than neutral style of sake
How do you call sake that is sweeter than neutral styles of sake?
Amakuchi
What is karakuchi?
A dryer than neutral style of sake
How do you call sake that is dryer than neutral styles of sake?
Karakuchi
Name a cost cutting method that is allowed in the production of an economic style of premium sake:
- Using a continuous rice steamer instead of steaming in individual batches
- Using table rice instead of certified sake rice
- Using a mechanised koji machine instead of handmade koji
What is a sugitama?
A traditional ornament that is hung outside the kura when new sake is brewed
What is the name of the traditional ornament that is hung outside of a kura when new sake is brewed?
Sugitama
When is sake rice harvest?
Late September to early October
What is kijoshu?
A complex sake that is made by replacing some of the water used during the third addition brewing
Toso is a special sake served around which occasion?
New year’s celebration
Which special sake is served around new year’s celebrations?
Toso
What is a toji?
The head brewer at a kura
Which toji guild will you find in Iwate?
Nanbu
The Nanbu guild is from where?
Iwate
Which toji guild will you find in Hyogo?
Tamba
The Tamba guild is from where?
Hyogo
Which toji guild will you find in Niigata?
Echigo
The Echigo guild is from where?
Niigata
Which sake producing region of Japan is known for soft, low mineral water?
Kanagawa
What type of mineral water will you find in Kanagawa?
Soft, low mineral water
What is assaku-ki?
Machinery used to separate moromi into sake and sake kasu by pressing
What is the name of the machinery used to separate sake from sake kasu by pressing?
Assaku-ki
What is the difference between ko-on toka moto and sokujo moto?
Sokujo moto takes an average 14 days, while ko-on toka moto takes significantly less time
What is ko-on toka moto?
A method of making moto in a significantly shorter time with high temperature saccharification (55-58°C)
What is saccharification?
The process of breaking down complex carbohydrates like rice, corn, grain, etc. into basic forms of sugar (monosaccharide)
Where can you find Yamada Nishiki rice?
- Hyogo
- Okayama
- Fukuoka
What happens on day one of the sandan shikomi?
Hatsu-zoe
The first stage of the mashing process
For that, materials equivalent to roughly twice the amount of the yeast starter is mashed
What is sandan shikomi?
The system of mashing in three stages
What happens on day two of sandan shikomi?
Odori
A day of rest after the Hatsu-zoe stage
What is odori?
Day of rest after stage on of the sandan shikomi (mashing process)
What happens on day three of sandan shikomi?
Naka-zoe
The second stage of the mashing process
The volume will be doubled to that of the hatsu-zoe
What is naka-zoe?
The second stage of the three stage mashing process
What is hatsu-zoe?
The first stage of the three stage mashing process
What is tome-zoe?
The third stage of the three stage mashing process
What happens on day four of sandan shikomi?
Tome-zoe
The third stage of the mashing process
The volume will be doubled to that of the naka-zoe
How many days does the three stage mashing last and what are they called?
4 days
Day 1: Hatsu-zoe (Stage 1)
Day 2: Odori (Rest day)
Day 3: Naka-zoe (Stage 2)
Day 4: Tome-zoe (Stage 3)
Due in part to its renowned water quality, which prefecture has the highest concentratino of kura today?
Hyogo
What is the maximum acceptable temperature of koji during koji production?
44°C
What is the typical kasu-buai of daiginjo?
40-60%
What is kasu-buai?
The ratio of sake lees to sake
What is seishu?
The Japanese definiton of sake
Compare sake rice to ordinary table rice:
- Sake rice grows to be about 25% taller than table rice
- The width of a grain of sake rice is 20% larger than of table rice
- Sake rice has more starch and less fat than table rice
What is required to be listed on a Japanese sake label?
Raw ingredients other than water
Nigori junmai
Kyoto
Producer: Gekkeikan
Milky colour, creamy texture with coconut taste
Served chilled or on the rocks
Kotsuzumi Rojo-hana-ari junmai daiginjo
White chocolate, banana and vanilla taste
Served chilled or on the rocks
Zaku Miyabi no-tomo junmai daiginjo
Suzuka
Producer: Shimizu
Seizaburo Shoten
Sweet flavour and white flower aromas
Served chilled with cold appetisers or cheese
Maibijin junmai-shu
Fukui
Producer: Mikawa Syuzoujyou
Earthy, woody taste
Brewed in cherry wood casks
Served either chilled, at room temperature, warm or hot
Junmai ginjo sparkling sake
Miyagi
Producer: Ninki Ichi
Delicate elderflower and succulent apple
Served chilled as an aperitif or with sorbet
Junmai-shu
Miyagi
Producer: Urakasumi
Fresh and fruity with melon, pineapple and peach
Served either chilled, at room temperature or warm
Dassai 23 junmai daiginjo
Yamaguchi
Producer: Asahishuzo
Full bodied floral aromas
Polished at 23%
Served chilled with seafood or strong cheese
Top 5 producers in Japan by volume:
- Mercian
- Suntory
- Asahi
- Alps
- Sapporo
Which prefecture is considered the heart of Japanese wine production?
Yamanashi
Notable Japanese wine regions?
- Yamanashi
- Nagano
- Niigata
- Hokkaidō
- Yamagata
- Kyushu
In which country is the Mercian winery?
Japan
Top three produced grapes in Japan?
- Koshu
- Muscat Bailey A
- Niagara
Which Champagne house produces exclusively Rosé Champagne?
Fleur de Miraval (Owned by Jolie-Pitt and Perrin)
What is the composition of Fleur de Miraval?
75% Chardonnay
25% Pinot Noir
Where is Fleur de Miraval based?
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
What are the two top end cuvées called made by F.X. Pichler?
- Unendlich (Riesling, Inaugural vintage 1988)
- M Grüner Veltliner (Inaugural vintage 1991)
(M Reserve also as Riesling available)
Top wines produced by F.X. Pichler?
- M (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Unendlich (Smaragd Riesling)
- Liebenberg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Klostersatz (Federspiel Grüner Veltliner)
- Kellerberg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Loibenberg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Steinertal (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Burgstall (Federspiel Riesling)
Where is the winery Prager?
Weissenkirchen, Wachau
Top wines produced by Prager?
- Liebenberg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Zwerithaler (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Hinter der Burg (Federspiel Grüner Veltliner)
- Achleiten (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Steinriegl (Federspiel + Smaragd Riesling)
- Klaus (Smaragd Riesling)
Where is the winery Schloss Gobelsburg?
Langenlois, Kamptal
Vineyards owned by Schloss Gobelsburg?
- Heiligenstein (planted to Riesling)
- Gaisberg (planted to Riesling)
- Lamm (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Renner (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Grub (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Steinsetz
Where is the winery Nikolaihof?
Mautern, Wachau
Top wines produced by Nikolaihof?
- Im Weingebirge (Federspiel + Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Federspiel Riesling)
- Vom Stein (Federspiel + Smaragd Riesling)
- Vinothek (Smaragd Riesling)
Where is the winery Hirsch?
Kammern, Kamptal
Vineyards owned by Hirsch?
- Lamm
- Gaisberg
- Heiligenstein
Where is the winery Hirtzberger?
Spitz an der Donau, Wachau
Who were the founding members of Vinea Wachau?
- Franz Hirtzberger Sr.
- Joseph Jamek
- Franz Prager
- Wilhelm Schwengler
Top wines produced by Franz Hirtzberger?
- Rotes Tor (Federspiel + Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Axpoint (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Honivogl (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Kirchweg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Setzberg (Smaragd Riesling)
- Hochrain (Smaragd Riesling)
- Singerriedel (Smaragd Riesling)
- Steinporz (Smaragd Riesling)
Where is the winery Bernhard Ott?
Feuersbrunn, Wagram
Vineyards owned by Bernhard Ott?
- Spiegel
- Rosenberg
- Stein (Kamptal)
When was Vinea Wachau founded?
1983
Where is the winery Kracher?
Illmitz, Burgenland
What are the two top cuvée produced by Kracher?
- Zwischen den Seen
2. Nouvelle Vague
Where is the winery Gesellmann?
Deutschkreutz, Burgenland
Top wines produced by Gesellmann?
- G (Blaufränkisch)
- Hochberc (Blaufränkisch)
- Bela Rex (Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot)
- Siglos (Pinot Noir)
- Opus Eximium (Blaufränkisch - Zweigelt)
Where is the winery Veyder-Malberg?
Spitz an der Donau, Wachau
Vineyards owned by Veyder-Malberg?
- Kreutles (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Liebedich (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Hochrain (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Weitenberg (planted to Grüner Veltliner)
- Bruck (planted to Riesling)
- Buschenberg (planted to Riesling)
Where is the winery Nigl?
Senftenberg, Kremstal
Top wines produced by Rudi Pichler?
- Kollmütz (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Hochrain (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Achleiten (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Steinriegl (Smaragd Riesling)
- Kirchweg (Smaragd Riesling)
Where is the winery Rudi Pichler?
Wösendorf, Wachau
Top wines produced by Rudi Pichler?
- Kollmütz (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Hochrain (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Achleiten (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Steinriegl (Smaragd Riesling)
- Kirchweg (Smaragd Riesling)
Klassik Sekt
- Production method?
- Maximum alcohol?
- Lees ageing?
- Permitted sweetness levels?
Production method - Any
Maximum alcohol - 12.5%
Lees ageing - 9 months
Permitted sweetness levels - Any
Reserve Sekt
- Harvesting method?
- Maximum press yield?
- Production method?
- Lees ageing?
- Permitted sweetness levels?
Harvesting method - Hand harvest only
Maximum press yield - 60%
Production method - Traditional method only
Lees ageing - Minimum 18 months
Permitted sweetness levels - Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut
Große Reserve Sekt
- Harvesting method?
- Maximum press yield?
- Production method?
- Maximum alcohol?
- Lees ageing?
- Permitted sweetness levels?
Harvesting method - Hand harvest only
Maximum press yield - 50%
Production method - Traditional method only
Maximum alcohol - None
Lees ageing - Minimum 30 months
Permitted sweetness levels - Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut
Where is the winery Alzinger?
Unterloiben, Wachau
Vineyards owned by Alzinger?
- Loibenberg
- Steinertal
- Liebenberg
- Mühlpoint
- Hollerin
- Höhereck
- Hochstrasser
Top wines produced by Emmerich Knoll?
- Kreutles (Grüner Veltliner)
- Schütt (Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Loibenberg (Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Vinothek Füllung (Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Kellerberg (Riesling)
Where is the winery Domäne Wachau?
Dürnstein
Top wines produced by Domäne Wachau?
- Axpoint (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Kirnberg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner)
- Achleiten (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Kellerberg (Smaragd Grüner Veltliner + Riesling)
- Singerriedel (Smaragd Riesling)
- Loibenberg (Smaragd Riesling)
Where is the winery Loimer?
Langenlois, Kamptal
Top wines produced by Loimer?
- Grüner Veltliner Loiserberg Kamptal DAC
- Grüner Veltliner Käferberg Kamptal DAC
- Grüner Veltliner Spiegel Kamptal DAC
- Riesling Loiserberg Kamptal DAC
- Riesling Steinmassl Kamptal DAC
- Riesling Seeberg Kamptal DAC
- Riesling Heiligenstein Kamptal DAC
Where is the winery Malat?
Palt, Kremstal
Top wines produced by Malat?
- Grüner Veltliner Höhlgraben
- Grüner Veltliner Das Beste
- Riesling Das Beste
- Brut
- Brut Rosé
- Sauvignon Blanc Brunnkreuz
What does ÖTW stand for?
Österreichische Traditionsweingüter
What is the Italian term for wine produced with botrytis?
Muffa nobile
What is the only Italian DOC to produce Muffa Nobile wines?
- Orvieto DOC (Shared between Lazio and Umbria)
In which year was the Grand Cru Classé classification of Côtes de Provence AOP?
1955
What is the dominant red grape of Bandol AOP?
Mourvèdre
Name the sub regions of Provence:
- Bandol AOP
- Bellet AOP
- Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP
- Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
- Côtes de Provence AOP
- Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
- Pallette AOP
- Pierrevert AOP
Name the sub zones of Vin de Corse AOP:
- Calvi
- Figari
- Porto-Vecchio
- Coteaux du Cap Corse
- Sartène
Which style of wine is produced as Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
Vin Doux Naturel
Minimum RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
90 g/l
Name the two communal appellations of Corsica:
- Ajaccio AOP
2. Patrimonio AOP
Where is the winery Château Simone?
Palette AOP
Where is the winery Domaine Comte Abbatucci?
Ajaccio AOP
Where is the winery Domaine Antoine Arena?
Patrimonio AOP
Where is the winery Domaine Maestracci?
Calvi, Vin de Corse AOP
Where is the winery Clos Signadore?
Patrimonio AOP
Where is the winery Château de Pibarnon?
Bandol AOP
Where is the winery Château Pradeaux?
Bandol AOP
Where is the winery Domaine de Trévallon?
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
Where is the winery Domaine de Triennes?
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
Who is the producer of ‘Cuvée Spéciale Tibouren’?
Clos Cibonne
Where is the winery Clos Cibonne?
Côtes de Provence AOP
Where is the winery Clos Mireille?
Côtes de Provence AOP
Where is the winery Domaine du Jas d’Esclan?
Côtes de Provence AOP
Where is the winery Domaine de la Croix?
Côtes de Provence AOP
Wine estates owned by Domaine Ott in Provence?
- Château de Selle (Côtes de Provence AOP)
- Clos Mireille (Côtes de Provence AOP)
- Château Romassan (Bandol AOP)
What year was the Center for Rosé Research founded?
1999
What is the name for terraced hillsides in Bandol?
Restanque
‘Cuvée Faustine’ is released under which appellation?
Ajaccio AOP
White wines produced in Madiran AOP are released under which AOP?
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOP
Madiran AOP focuses primarily on which grape?
Tannat
Which AOP in Southwest France is known for sparkling wines?
Gaillac AOP
What are the principal varieties of Jurancon AOP?
Min. 50% combined Gros and/or Petit Manseng
How is dry still white wine in Jurancon AOP known as?
Blanc sec
In which AOP in Southwest France is Malbec the primary variety?
Cahors AOP
Which river runs through Cahors AOP?
Lot
Who developed micro-oxygenation in the early 1990s?
Patrick Ducournau
What did Patrick Ducournau develop?
Micro-oxygenation
What are the grapes of Cahors AOP?
- Min. 70% Cot (Malbec)
- Merlot
- Tannat
What style of wine is produced in Pecharmant AOP?
Dry red
What are the grapes of Pecharmant AOP?
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cot (Malbec)
What is the assemblage of Pecharmant AOP?
At least 3 varieties must be present, and no grape may exceed 65% of the blend
What are the grapes of Madiran AOP?
- Min. 50% Tannat
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Fer
What are the requirements to make Methode Gaillacoise?
- Wines are produced by a single fermentation beginning in tank
- Must be aged on the lees for min. 2 months prior to disgorgement
- Methode Ancestrale wines must have a pressure of at least 3 atmospheres
- Tirage and dosage are prohibited
What styles of wine are produced in Fronton AOP?
- Dry red
2. Dry rose
What is the main grape of Fronton AOP?
Min. 50% Negrette
Which AOP is located north of Toulouse?
Fronton AOP
Which AOP is located north west of Toulouse?
Gaillac AOP
What is Rouge Primeur and where can you find it?
100% Gamay vinified by carbonic maceration from Gaillac AOP
Who introduced wines to Bergerac?
The Romans
Chateau Tour des Gendres is located in which AOP?
Bergerac AOP
Where was Pascal Harriague from?
Irouleguy
Where is Monbazillac AOP located?
South of Bergerac
Where is Pecharmant AOP located?
East of Bergerac
Who produces ‘Herri Mina’?
Jean-Claude Berrouet
Climate type of Argentina?
Continental
What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?
Pedro Gimenez
What is Zonda?
A hot afternoon wind in Argentina that blows down from the mountains in late spring and early summer
What is the name of the hot afternoon wind that blows through Argentina?
Zonda
Bodegas Chacra focuses their production on which grape?
Pinot Noir
Where is Bodegas Chacra from?
Argentina -> Patagonia -> Rio Negro
Who owns Bodegas Chacra?
Piero Incisa Rochetta (Grandson of Tenuta San Guido founder)
Where is Colome from?
Salta
The first commercial vineyard in Argentina was planted in which century?
17th century
Where is Cafayete?
Salta
Yacochuya and Bodegas Etchart are located in which region?
Salta -> Cafayete
Charbono in the USA is better known as which grape in Argentina?
Bonarda
What type of irrigation redirects water by digging channels through the vineyards in Argentina?
Furrow irrigation
Who produces ‘Crios’?
Susana Balbo
Terrazas de los Andes has partnered with which Bordeaux estate to produce wine in Mendoza?
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Lujan de Cuyo is located in what province?
Mendoza
What are the IGs of North Argentina?
- Jujuy
- Salta
- Tucuman
- Catamarca
What are the IGs of Cuyo?
- La Rioja Argentina
- Mendoza
- San Juan
- San Luis
What are the IGs of Patagonia?
- La Pampa
- Neuquen
- Rio Negro
- Chubut
What are the IGs of Center region in Argentina?
Cordoba Argentina
Which type of Torrontes is considered the highest quality?
Torrontes Riojano
What is a synonym for Mission in Argentina?
Criolla Chica
Where is Clos de los Siete located?
Valle de Uco
What is the average elevation for vineyards in Argentina?
500-1500 meters
What are the DOCs of Argentina?
- Lujan de Cuyo
2. San Rafael
What are the sub regions of Mendoza?
- Primera Zona
- North Mendoza
- South Mendoza
- East Mendoza
- Valle de Uco
What are the departments of Mendoza’s Primera Zona?
- Lujan de Cuyo
- Maipu
- Godoy Cruz
What are the departments of Valle de Uco?
- Tupungato
- Tunuyan
- San Carlos
In which region is Famatina IG?
La Rioja Argentina
In which region is Fiambala IG?
Catamarca
In which region is San Carlos IG?
Mendoza
In which region is San Patricio del Chanar?
Neuquen
In which region is Zonda?
San Juan IG
Ageing laws for Reserva wine in Argentina?
6 months for white wines
12 months for red wines
Ageing laws for Grand Reserva in Argentina?
12 months for white wines
24 months for red wines
Residual sugar levels for sparkling wines in Argentina?
Nature: 0 g/l Brut Nature: max. 2 g/l Extra Brut: max. 8 g/l Brut: max. 14 g/l Demi Sec: max. 25 g/l Dulce: min. 25 g/l
Minimum percentage of varietal wines in Argentina?
85%
What are the parent grapes of Torrontes Riojana?
- Criolla Chica
2. Muscat d’Alexandria
What is the average annual rainfall in Mendoza?
5-10 inches
Where is Maipu located?
Mendoza -> Primera Zona
What are the three main types of Torrontes?
- Riojana
- Mendocino
- Sanjuanino
Where is Tinogasta IG located?
Catamarca
What are the parent grapes of Malbec?
- Prunelard
2. Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
What is the grape of Lujan de Cuyo?
Malbec
Name of an active vulcano in Mendoza?
Tupungatito
Name the single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon by Terrazas de los Andes?
Los Aromos
The Rio Desaguadero river flows through which region?
San Juan
A river that flows through San Juan?
Rio Desaguadero
In what century was Quinta Normal founded?
19th century (1853)
What is Quinta Normal?
First school for agriculture in Mendoza
Who was the first person to introduce French varietals in Mendoza?
Michel Aime Puget, first principal of Quinta Normal
Which clone of Chardonnay is most grown in Argentina?
Mendoza clone
Name notable producers from Salta IG:
- Colome
- El Esteco
- El Porvenir
- Bodegas Etchart
- Tacuil
- Yacochuya
Name notable producers from Neuquen IG:
- Familia Schroeder
- Bodegas del Fin del Mundo
- Malma
Name notable producers from Rio Negro IG:
- Bodegas Chacra
- Bodegas Noemia
- Humberto Canale
- Infinitus
Name notable producers from Trevelin IG:
- Bodegas Casa Yague Vinos Australes
- Nant y Fall
- Contra Corriente
Name notable producers from San Juan IG:
- Bodegas Callia
- Finca las Moras
- Graffigna
- Pyros
Name notable producers from La Rioja Argentina IG:
- Cooperativa La Riojana
- Valle de la Puerta
- San Huberto
Name notable producers from Mendoza IG:
- Achaval Ferrer
- Catena Zapata
- Cheval des Andes
- Clos de los Siete
- Dona Paula
- Familia Zuccardi
- Susana Balbo
- Norton
- Trapiche
- Terrazas de los Andes
- Vistalba
Which rivers flows through Mendoza?
- Mendoza
- Diamante
- Tunuyan
- Atuel
Name notable producers from Catamarca IG:
- Don Diego
- Cabernet de los Andes
- Chanarpunco
Name notable producers from Jujuy IG:
- Fernando Dupont
- Tukma
- Claudio Zucchino
What is Torcolato and where is it made?
Sweet wine (100% Vespaiola) from Breganze DOC (Veneto)
What is Saperavi?
Georgian teinturier grape
What is Grand Vidure?
Carménère
What is Eutypa Dieback?
A fungal disease appearing as cankers on trunks and arms of infected grapevines.
Also known as ‘Dead Arm’
Where is the Wahluke Slope AVA located?
Washington
What are port tongs used for?
Port tongs are used to remove a cork quickly. These metal tongs are heated up and applied to the neck of a bottle of port then they are removed and replaced by damp cloth. This temperature change breaks off the upper neck and cork. This method eliminates the possibility of the cork crumbling and spoiling the port.
What is Saignée?
Saignée is a winemaking technique that is primarily used in red winemaking to concentrate a ferment by removing juice. The bled off juice can be made into rosé wine. The term saignée is French and comes from the verb ‘to bleed’.
Name the Saint-Émilion satellites:
- Lussac-Saint-Émilion
- Montagne-Saint-Émilion
- Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion
- Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
Name 3 producers of Single Malt of: Islay, Speyside, Campeltown
Islay: Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig
Speyside: Balvenie, Macallan, Glenfarclas
Campbeltown: Springbank, Glen Scotia, Longrow
Name five Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOP villages:
- Chusclan
- Nyons
- Laudun
- Gadagne
- Puymeras
Name 2 1er Crus of Volnay, Flagey-Echezeaux and Santenay
Volnay: Clos de Ducs, Clos des Chênes
Flagey-Echezeaux: En Orveaux, Les Rouges
Santenay: Les Gravières, La Comme
What are the 3 sub zones of Penedès?
- Baix Penedès
- Medio Penedès
- Alt Penedès
Name 3 AVA’s of Sierra Foothills:
- El Dorado
- Fairplay
- California Shenandoah Valley
- Fiddletown
- North Yuba
Name 3 AVA’s of Sierra Foothills:
- El Dorado
- Fairplay
- California Shenandoah Valley
- Fiddletown
- North Yuba
What is the name of the Gamay/Pinot Noir blend in Vaud?
Salvagnin
Who produces Clos St Théobald?
Domaine Schoffit (Rangen, Alsace)
Alternative name for the ‘Stefani’ vine training system? Where would you find this?
Koulara – Greek islands e.g. Santorini
Max yields for SGN wines in Alsace?
40hl/ha
Sub AOP of Minervois?
Minervois-La Liviniere
What is the grape and minimum ageing for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?
Min. 70% Sangiovese – Min. 3 years from Nov 1st of harvest year incl. 6 months in bottle
Term for vintage dated Banyuls?
Rimage
Assemblage of Cassis Blanc?
Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette; plus Doucillon Blanc (Bourboulenc), Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and a max. 5% Terret Blanc
Grapes permitted in Franciacorta DOCG?
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max. 50%) and Erbamat (max. 10%)
Communes within Margaux?
Margaux, Cantenac, Arsac, Soussans, Labarde
DOCGs for Raboso Piave?
Piave Malanotte (Veneto), Friularo di Banogli (Veneto)
What is the assemblage of Ribera del Duero Tinto?
Min. 75% Tinta del Pais/Tinto Fino, Garnacha, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albillo Mayor
Who produces Janus Gran Reserva?
Tinto Pesquera
In which village are Halenberg and Frühlingplätzchen?
Monzingen (Nahe)
Two main varieties used in Egri Bikaver?
Kékfrankos (min. 30%, max. 50%) and Kadarka (min. 5%, max 50%)
How many standard bottles are in a Balthazar?
16 Bottles (12 litres)
Minimum age and RS required for Classic Rutherglen Muscat?
6-10 years, 200-280g/l
Grape for Cour Cheverny?
100% Romorantin
Describe the difference between Côtes de Beaune Villages AOP & Côte de Beaune AOP
- Côte de Beaune production only in Beaune for white/red
- Côtes de Beaune Village production in many communes and only for red
Name a Cru in the commune of Treiso?
Pajorè
What appellation is used for Brandy from the region of Champagne?
Fine de la Marne
Where are Karridale and Treeton?
Margaret River GI
Second wine, commune and classification of Château Couhins?
Couhins la Gravette, Villenave d’Ornon (Pessac-Léognan), 1959 Classification of Graves
GIs of Southern New South Wales?
Canberra District, Gundagai, Hilltops, Tumbarumba
Name two DOs in Tenerife?
Valle de Güímar, Ycoden-Daute-Isora
Minimum ABV for Chianti Classico Riserva?
12.5%
In which AVAs are the following producers: Cayuse Vineyards? Eyrie Vineyards? Quilceda Creek?
Cayuse: The Rock of Milton-Freewater (Oregon)
Eyrie: Dundee Hills (Oregon)
Quilceda Creek: Horse Heaven Hills (Washington)
Where is Peumo DO?
Valle de la Cachapoal (Chile)
Who produces Carmatina? What is the blend?
Querciabella - Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese
Required must levels for Muscat and Gewürztraminer VT and SGN in Alsace?
- Muscat VT: 244g/L SGN: 276g/L
- Gewürztraminer VT: 270g/L SGN: 306g/L
Name the grape variety for each of these Burgundy appellations:
- Montagny:
- Saint-Bris:
- Bouzeron:
- Vezelay:
- Montagny: Chardonnay
- Saint-Bris: Sauvignon Blanc/Gris
- Bouzeron: Aligote
- Vezelay: Chardonnay
Name the sub regions of Great Southern GI:
- Mount Banker
- Frankland River
- Denmark
- Albany
- Porongurup
What styles of wine are permitted in Rosalia DAC and which varieties are permitted?
Dry Red/Rose – Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt
What is the name given to Mission grape variety in Chile?
Pais
Which Croatian grape is linked to Zinfandel?
Crljenak Kastelanski
Which Croatian grape is linked to Zinfandel?
Crljenak Kastelanski
Name the grape varieties used for Commandaria?
- Xynestri
- Mavro
What type of wine is produced in Bugey-Cerdon AOP and which varieties are permitted?
Sparkling Rose (Methode Ancestrale) – Gamay, Poulsard
Which grape is called ‘Sultan’ in Alsace?
Pinot Gris
Within which Chablis Grand Crus is ‘La Moutonne’ located?
Vaudesir, Les Preuses
What is the size of a tonneau in Bordeaux?
900l
What is name of the principal quality red grape of Georgia?
Saperavi
What are subzones of Touraine AOP?
Amboise, Mesland, Azay-le-Rideau, Oisly, Chenonceaux
What is the only grape permitted in Nemea PDO?
Agiorgitiko
On the slopes of which mountain is Naoussa PDO located?
Olympus
What is the minimum alcohol level for Amarone della Valpolicella?
14% ABV
In which country can you find the Koshu grape?
Japan
In which Italian region is Ramandolo DOCG produced?
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Which DOC encompasses the region of Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige?
- Valdadige
- Valda Terradeiforti
What are the DOCG of Abruzzo?
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane
- Terre Tollesi
From which grape variety can you make white Chinon?
Chenin Blanc
In which region of New Zealand is the winery Neudorf located?
Nelson
Classify the GIs of New Zealand’s South Island from north to south:
- Nelson
- Marlborough
- Canterbury
- Waitaki Valley North Otago
- Central Otago
What are the DOPs of Acores Islands
- Pico
- Graciosa
- Biscoito
What is the most planted red grape in Portugal?
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Which countries are authorised to produce Tokaj wine?
- Hungary
- Slovakia
In which South African district is the ward Sunday’s Glen located?
Walker Bay
Which DOs of Andalucia can produce fortified and unfortified wine?
- Condado de Huelva
- Malaga
- Montilla-Moriles
What are the permitted grapes for white wine from Ribera del Duero DO?
Albillo Mayor
Almaviva is a collaboration between which wineries?
- Concha y Toro
- Mouton Rothschild
What are the sub regions of Atacama?
- Valle de Copiapo
- Valle de Huasco
Torrontés is a crossing of which varieties?
- Criolla Chica
- Muscat d’Alexandria
What styles of wine are produced in Graves Superieur AOP?
Sweet white
What is the second wine, commune and classification of Château Giscours?
- La Sirene de Giscours
- Margaux
- 3eme Cru
What is the second wine, classification and commune of Château Canon?
- Croix Canon (before 2012 - Clos de Canon)
- St-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B
- Saint-Emilion
In which AOP would you find the grape ‘Raffiat de Montcade’?
Bearn (Southwest)
In which AOP would you find the grape ‘Raffiat de Montcade’?
Bearn (Southwest)
What is the minimum residual sugar for Jurançon Vendange Tardives?
55g/l (before 2011 - 35g/l)
What are the sub zones of St Chinian?
- Berlou
- Roquebrun
Give the village for the following 1er Crus:
- Cros Parantoux?
- Les Amoureuses?
- Monts Luisants?
- Les Genevrieres?
- Blanchot-Desuss?
- Cros Parantoux? Vosne-Romanee
- Les Amoureuses? Chambolle-Musigny
- Monts Luisants? Morey-Saint-Denis
- Les Genevrieres? Meursault
- Blanchot-Desuss? Chassagne-Montrachet
What are the ageing requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent?
- Minimum 2 years of lees ageing
- Approved Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Aligoté
- Date of tirage no earlier than March 1st of the year after harvest
- Wines must pass inspection by a professional tasting panel
Clos St Urbain is a vineyard in which Grand Cru? Who owns it?
- Rangen
- Zind-Humbrecht
Describe the difference between Rosé d’Anjou and Cabernet d’Anjou?
Cabernet d’Anjou: Only Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and min. 10g/l residual sugar
Rose d’Anjou: Additional grapes to the two Cabernets (Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Cot, Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis) and min. residual sugar 7g/L
What are the villages of Coteaux du Layon?
- Faye d’Anjou/Faye
- Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort
- Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay
- Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu
- St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin
- St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert
- Chaume (“Premier Cru”)
Which DOCGs mandate use of Raboso Piave?
Piave Malanotte (Veneto)
Give three crus of the commune of Monforte d’Alba?
- Bussia
- San Giovanni
- Bricco San Pietro
- Perno
- Gramolere
- Castelletto
- Ginestra
- Mosconi
- Le Coste di Monforte
- Ravera di Monforte
- Roche di Castiglione
Which DOCG is for rosé wines only?
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero (Puglia)
Ageing required for Marsala Superiore?
Min 2. years in oak or cherry wood
Which grape varieties are permitted by the VDP for Grosse Lage wines in Pfalz?
- Riesling
- Weissburgunder
- Spätburgunder
In which village are the following Einzellagen:
- Apotheke?
- Rausch?
- Würzgarten?
- Juffer Sonnenuhr?
- Apotheke? Trittenheim
- Rausch? Saarburg
- Würzgarten? Ürzig
- Juffer Sonnenuhr? Brauneberg
What is the required ABV and KMW for Federspiel wines?
11.5-12.5% ABV – min. 17° KMW
What grapes are permitted in Leithaberg DAC?
White: Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Neuburger (blend/varietal)
Red: Blaufränkisch, max. 15% Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Zweigelt
What are the sub zones of Auckland?
- Kumeu
- Matakana
- Waiheke Island
What are the sub zones of Auckland?
- Kumeu
- Matakana
- Waiheke Island
GIs of Central Ranges Zone?
- Cowra
- Mudgee
- Orange
Minimum age for an Ancestor Vine in Barossa?
Min. 125 years
Minimum RS for ice wine in Canada?
Ontario - 100g/l (before 2014 – 125g/l), British Columbia – 100g/l
Where is Dos Rios AVA?
Mendocino
In which AVA is To-Kalon Vineyard?
Oakville
What are the permitted vine training systems in Champagne?
- Chablis
- Cordon de Royat
- Vallee de la Marne (only Meunier)
- Guyot (single/double)
What does SR stand for? What does it mean?
Societe de Recoltants – A firm, not a co-operative, set up by a union or often related growers who share resources to make their wines and collectively market several brands
What is Oenothèque by Dom Perignon?
A late release of bottles that are still under lees.
Also known as Plentitude since 2014.
P2 = released after 12-15 years
P3 = released after 20 years
Who is John Duval?
Former chief wine maker at Penfolds. Has own label as ‘John Duval Wines’
Name the DAC of Niederösterreich:
- Weinviertel
- Kamptal
- Kremstal
- Traisental
- Carnuntum
- Wachau
Who is the owner of Haut-Bacalan (Pessac-Leognan
Michel Gonet
Name the 3 cru of Guigal that are labelled under Côte Rôtie?
- La Landonne
- La Mouline
- La Turque
Second label of Lynch Bages?
Echo
Inaugural vintage of Sassicaia and name of their second label?
- 1968
- Guidalberto
What is the style of Alta Langa DOCG & the ageing requirements?
Sparkling wine
- Spumante: min. 9 months on lees, total time min. 30 months
- Spumante Riserva: min. 9 months on lees, total time min. 36 months
How was the 2003 vintage for Sauternes?
Extremely good. Hot and dry year with rainfall in September to initiate botrytis which led to very concentrated wines.
Who is the owner of “La Grande Rue” monopole?
Domaine Lamarche
First vintage of Penfolds Grange Bin No. 95?
1952
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ageing requirements?
Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
Name the communes of production in Barbaresco:
- Barbaresco
- Neive
- Treiso
- San Rocco Seno d’Elvio
Sub AVAs of Willamette Valley?
- Chehalem Mountains
- Dundee Hills
- Eola-Amity Hills
- Laurelwood District
- McMinnville
- Ribbon Ridge
- Tualatin Hills
- Van Duzer Corridor
- Yamhill-Carlton
Inaugural vintage of Le Pin?
1979
Minimum potential ABV for Chablis Premier Cru?
10.5%
Name 3 leading producers of Chevalier-Montrachet AOP:
- Leflaive
- Bouchard
- Ramonet
For which grape is Tahbilk famous for?
Marsanne
Where would you find Irouleguy?
Southwest (France)
Where is Quincy AOP? What style is produced there?
Loire Valley, Central Valley. Dry white from Sauvignon Blanc (10%. Max. Sauvignon Gris)
Name the declared vintages for Port between 1980-1990:
- 1980
- 1982
- 1983
- 1985
Name the Chateaux in Bordeaux under the ownership of AXA Millésimes:
- Pichon Baron de Longueville
- Suduiraut
Name the Bereiche of Mosel North to South:
- Burg Cochem
- Bernkastel
- Ruwertal
- Saar
- Obermosel
- Moseltor
Name 3 synonyms for Nebbiolo:
- Picotendro
- Spanna
- Chiavennasca
- Prunet
Where is Screaming Eagle Winery located?
Oakville
Which wines are produced by Bill Harlan?
- Harlan Estate
- The Maiden
Name the wards of Stellenbosch:
- Banghoek
- Bottelary
- Devon Valley
- Jonkershoek Valley
- Papegaaiberg
- Polkadraai Hills
- Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
- Vlottenberg
Name the winemaking provinces of Canada:
- British Columbia
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Quebec
Who produces Mas Borras? What is the grape?
- Torres
- Pinot Noir
How many grand cru classé are there currently in Provence? Give an example:
- 18 (Originally 23)
- Chateau Minuty
- Clos Cibonne
Name 6 subzones of Côtes du Rhône Villages?
- Chusclan
- Gadagne
- Laudun
- Massif d’Uchaux
- Nyons
- Plan de Dieu
- Puymeras
- Roaix
- Rochegude
- Rousset-les-Vignes
- Sablet
- Saint-Andeol
- Saint-Gervais
- Saint-Maurice
- Saint-Pantaleon-les-Vignes
- Sainte-Cecile
- Seguret
- Signargues
- Suze-la-Rousse
- Vaison-la-Romaine
- Valreas
- Visan
What is the prestige cuvée of Lanson?
Noble Cuvee
Where is Vale dos Vinhedos?
Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
What is the minimum must weight for Vin Doux Naturel wines in Languedoc?
252g/l
Sub-appellations of Savennières?
None (Used to be Coulee de Serrant and Roche-aux–Moines until 2011)
What is the grape for Frascati Superiore DOCG?
- Malvasia Bianca di Candia
- Malvasia del Lazio
When was South Africa’s WO system introduced?
1973
Who owns Dominus Estate? In which AVA is it?
- Christian Moueix
- Yountville (Napa Valley)
Where is Fiddletown AVA?
Amador - Sierra Foothills - California
Assemblage of Santorini?
- Dry: Min. 75% Assyrtiko plus Athiri and Aidani.
- Vin Santo: Min. 51% Assyrtiko plus Athiri and Aidani with small amounts of Katsano, Monemvassia, Gaidouria, Moschato Aspro, Platini, Roditis
Name three examples of cooling ocean winds in wine regions of the Southern Hemisphere:
- Humboldt Current (Chile)
- Benguela Current (South Africa)
- Pampero (Uruguay)
What are the sub regions of Hunter GI?
- Broke Fordwich
- Upper Hunter Valley
- Pokolbin
What is the ageing requirement of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
- Min. 12 months in barrel
- Min. 12 months in bottle
- Total time of min. 3 years
What is the ageing requirement of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?
- Min. 12 months in barrel
- Min. 12 months in bottle
- Total time of min. 3 years
Name two DOCGs for the Aglianico grape?
- Taurasi
- Aglianico del Taburno
Give 3 examples of DVAs in Ontario?
- Prince Edward County
- Niagara Peninsula
- Lake Erie North Shore
Single vineyard wine produced by Taittinger?
Les Folies de la Marquetterie
What are the commune, classification & second wine of Château Durfort-Vivens?
- Margaux
- 2eme Cru
- Vivens Rouge
What are the commune, classification & second wine of Château Beau-Séjor-Becot?
- Saint-Emilion
- 1er Grand Cru Classe B
- Tournelle de Beau-Sejor-Becot
What is the minimum ageing for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
Min. 30 months from Jan 1st following the harvest
Sub zones of Valtellina Superiore?
- Valgella
- Inferno
- Maroggia
- Sassella
- Grumello
DO in Extremadura?
Ribera del Guadiana
What is Cava de Guarda Superiore?
- Highest level of Cava production
- Min. 10y vine age
- 100% organic
- Wines should be traceable from vine to bottle
- Min. 18 months ageing on the lees after tirage
What is the grape for Zitsa PDO?
Debina
Who produces the following & in which GI are they based:
- The Astralis?
- The Octavius?
- Vat 47 Chardonnay?
- The Astralis? Clarendon Hills (McLaren Vale)
- The Octavius? Yalumba (Eden Valley)
- Vat 47 Chardonnay? Tyrrell’s (Hunter Valley)
What is the minimum ageing for Scotch Whisky?
3 years
What are the IGs within Central Mendoza?
- Lujan de Cuyo
- Maipu
- Godoy Cruz
In which country would you find the grape ‘Pamid’?
Bulgaria
Who owns Clos de Ursules? Where is it?
- Maison Jadot
- Beaune
Give the common names of the grapes below and in which country they are from:
- Balsamina
- Feinburgunder
- Sargamuskotaly
- Klingelberger
- Feigentraube
- Greengrape
- Tai Rosso
- Jakot
- Faranah
- Zöldveltelini
- Balsamina – Syrah (Argentina)
- Feinburgunder – Chardonnay (Austria, Germany)
- Sargamuskotaly – Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains (Hungary)
- Klingelberger – Riesling (Germany)
- Feigentraube – Sauvignon Blanc (Austria)
- Greengrape – Semillon (South Africa)
- Tai Rosso – Grenache (Italy)
- Jakot – Sauvignon Vert (Italy)
- Faranah – Palomino (Morocco)
- Zöldveltelini – Grüner Veltliner (Hungary)
What is Torna Viagem?
It’s a traditional round trip that sweet wines are making via ships across the Atlantic.
Which wine other than Madeira can be aged via Torna Viagem?
Setubal
What is the min. ageing for Cognac XXO and VVSOP?
- Min. 14 years for XXO
- Min. 5 years for VVSOP
Name the second wine of Chateau Quintus? Which appellation?
- Le Dragon de Quintus
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Name the property of Chateau Montrose in Burgundy?
Henri Rebourseau
Name the regions of these single malt whiskies?
- Knockando
- Balblair
- Dufftown
- Glen Scotia
- Aardnahoe
- Torabhaig
- Bladnoch
- Glengyle
- Knockando - Speyside
- Balblair - Highland
- Dufftown - Speyside
- Glen Scotia - Campbeltown
- Aardnahoe - Islay
- Torabhaig – Isle of Skye
- Bladnoch - Lowland
- Glengyle - Campbeltown
Name the appellations of Algarve?
- Lagoa
- Lagos
- Portimao
- Tavira
Name the wards of Cape Town?
- Constantia
- Durbanville
- Hout Bay
- Philadelphia
Name the 13 German Anbaugebiete:
- Mosel
- Rheingau
- Rheinhessen
- Mittelrhein
- Nahe
- Ahr
- Hessische Bergstrasse
- Baden
- Württemberg
- Franken
- Pfalz
- Sachsen
- Saale-Unstrut
In which Anbaugebiete are the following Geimenden?
- Forst
- Niederhausen
- Iphofen
- Nackenheim
- Westhofen
- Rüdesheim
- Kiedrich
- Erden
- Wiltingen
- Assmannshausen
- Forst (Pfalz, Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse)
- Niederhausen (Nahe)
- Iphofen (Franken, Steigerwald)
- Nackenheim (Rheinhessen, Nierstein/Rheinterrasse)
- Westhofen (Rheinhessen, Wonnegau)
- Rüdesheim (Rheingau)
- Kiedrich (Rheingau)
- Erden (Mosel, Bernkastel)
- Wiltingen (Mosel, Saar)
- Assmannshausen (Rheingau)
Name 3 climats in Vaillons Premier Cru in Chablis:
- Les Lys
- Les Epinottes
- Melinots
What is the maximum percentage of the rice grain that may remain for Daiginjo Sake?
50%
How many litres are in a hogshead?
300l
Who produces ‘The Dead Arm’?
d’Arenberg
Who produces ‘High Sands’?
Yangarra
Who produces ‘Vat 1’?
Tyrrell’s
What are the grapes used in Rosette AOP?
15-70% Sauvignon Blanc/Gris plus Semillon, Muscadelle
Name the communes of production in Sauternes:
- Sauternes
- Barsac
- Preignac
- Bommes
- Fargues
What is the minimum residual sugar for Sauternes?
45g/l
Name the sub-zones of Côte de Provence AOP:
- Sainte-Victoire
- Frejus
- La Londe
- Pierrefeu
- Notre-Dame des Anges
Inaugural vintage, name of the winemaker, name of the vineyard and second wine of Dominio de Pingus?
- 1995
- Peter Sisseck
- Barroso vineyard
- Flor de Pingus
Where is Château Bela? Who is the owner?
- Slovakia
- Egon Müller
Vintages that Tignanello wasn’t produce after 1971:
- 1972
- 1973
- 1974
- 1976
- 1984
- 1992
- 2002
Vintages that Château d’Yquem wasn’t produced:
- 1910
- 1915
- 1930
- 1951
- 1964
- 1972
- 1974
- 1992
- 2012
Name the two winds that affect Jerez:
- Levante
- Poniente
Where CVNE is situated?
Haro, Rioja
Where would you find the Alameda region?
California
What is Oseleta?
Rare red grape from Veneto
Who was Giulio Gambelli?
Tuscan wine legend who worked for Biondi-Santi and Montevertine
What is Ansonica?
White Italian grape found in Sicily and Tuscany – Also known as Inzolia
In which IG of Mendoza is Tupungato located?
Uco Valley
What does the term Gran Reserva indicate on a label of white wine from Argentina?
Aged for min. 12 months
What are the sub regions of Austral DO in Chile?
- Valle del Cautin
- Valle de Osorno
Name two wine producing regions of Brazil?
- Serra Gaucha
- Campanha
Name two wine producing regions of Brazil?
- Serra Gaucha
- Campanha
Name two wine producing regions of Brazil?
- Serra Gaucha
- Campanha
What is the name of the 62cl bottle used for Chateau Chalon?
Clavelin
What is the synonym of Roussette grape in Roussette de Savoie AOP?
Altesse
Describe Geuze beer:
Blend of one year-old and two year-old lambics. Fermentation concludes in the bottle
In Sake production, what is the Moromi
The main fermentation
What is the flavour and country of origin of Barack Palinka?
- Apricot brandy
- Hungary
What is the styles of Cote de Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOP?
Blanc (sec, moelleux, liquoreux)
Name 2 lieux-dits in Fourchaume that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- l’Homme Mort
- Vaupulent
- Vaulorent
- Cote de Fontenay
Name 2 lieux-dits in Montee de Tonnerre that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Chapelot
- Pied d’Aloup
- Cote de Brechain
Name 2 lieux-dits in Montmains that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Butteaux
- Forets
Name 2 lieux-dits in Vaillons that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Chatains
- Beugnons
- Les Lys
- Melinots
- Les Epinottes
- Roncieres
- Secher
Name the lieux-dits in Beauroy that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Troesmes
- Cote de Savant
Name the lieux-dit in Vosgros that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Vaugirot
Name the lieux-dit in Vau de Vey that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Vaux Ragons
Name the lieux-dit in Les Beauregards that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Cote de Cuissy
Name the lieux-dits in Fourchaume that may be labelled as Premier Cru Chablis:
- Morein
- Cote de Pres Girots
In what village in Cote d’Or is the premier Cru Les Brouillards located?
Volnay
In what village in Cote d’Or is the premier Cru Aux Murgers located?
Nuits-Saint-Georges
In what village in Cote d’Or is the premier Cru Les Bouchères located?
Meursault
What is the encépagement of Coteaux Bourguignons Rouge
Principal:
- Gamay
- Pinot Noir
- Cesar (only Yonne department)
What are the 3 General Rules for Membership of Special Club Champagne?
- Viticulture must occur on the estate (only RM producers may join)
- Vinification and bottling must occur on the estate
- Members must respect and uphold the Club’s charter
Where are the following Premier Cru Villages located?
- Bisseuil
- Cuis
- Trépail
- Bisseuil – Cote des Blancs
- Cuis – Cote des Blancs
- Trépail – Montagne de Reims
What grapes are permitted for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
Muscat Petit a Grains Blanc
What are three distinct sections of Coulée de Serrant AOP?
- Grand Clos de la Coulee
- Clos du Chateau
- Les Plantes
Name three lieux-dits of Cornas:
- La Geynale
- Reynards
- Chaillot
- Les Cotes
- La Cote
- Cayret
- Sauman
- Patou
- Les Mazards
- Thezier
- Le Pigeonnier
- Champelrose
- Les Saveaux-Nord/Sud
Name three lieux-dits of Cornas:
- La Geynale
- Reynards
- Chaillot
- Les Cotes
- La Cote
- Cayret
- Sauman
- Patou
- Les Mazards
- Thezier
- Le Pigeonnier
- Champelrose
- Les Saveaux-Nord/Sud
What are the styles and principal grapes of Buzet Blanc AOP?
Blanc, Rose, Rouge
- Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon
- Rose/Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Malbec
What does a Gold capsule represent on wines from the Mosel
It denotes a wine considered better by the producer. Usually means a Prädikatswein that is sweeter or more intense, or indicates an auction wine made in a very small lot.
Name 2 important Einzellagen from Erden:
- Prälat
- Treppchen
In what Gemeinde is Marcobrunn located?
Erbach (Rheingau)
In what Gemeinde is Sackträger located?
Oppenheim (Rheinhessen)
What river is Bad Kreuznach located on?
Nahe
What are the rules for blending in Wiener Gemischter Satz?
- Wines must be a blend of at least 3 white varieties
- No single variety may compose more than 50% of the blend, and 3 varieties must make up at least 10% each
Name the 3 subzones of Valle d’Aosta:
- Donnas
- Nus
- Torrette
What is the ageing requirement for Marsala Superiore SOM “Superior Old Marsala?
Min. 2 years in oak or cherry wood
What is the style and auxiliary grapes of Lessini Durello DOC?
- Garganega
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Bianco
- Pinot Nero
Name the DOCGs of Lazio:
- Cannellino di Frascati
- Cesanese del Piglio
- Frascati Superiore
What are the DOP regions within Terras do Dao?
- Dao
- Lafoes
What is the style of Pico DOP?
- Branco
- Espumante
- Licoroso
The white varietal wines of Toro are produced from what?
- Verdejo
- Malvasia (Castellano)
- Albillo
- Muscat Petit a Grains Blanc
What region are these Vinos de Pago located:
- Prado de Irache
- Florentino
- Aylés
- Prado de Irache – Tierra Estella (Navarra)
- Florentino – Castilla-La Mancha
- Aylés – Carinena (Aragon)
What does doble pasta mean in Spanish winemaking?
A dry, full-bodied, dark red wine with high alcohol made in the Alicante, Jumilla, Utiel-Requeña, and Yecla districts, by running off of a portion of newly fermented wine and replacing it with crushed grapes. The skin ratio is effectively “doubled” (doble), which increases it colour and alcohol content. This procedure is slowly being replaced by the addition of grape concentrate. It is also known as vino de doble pasta.
What is dead arm disease, another name of it and effects does it have on a vine?
- Fungi
- Eutypa Dieback
- Eutypa Dieback causes death of spurs, arms, cordons, canes, and sometimes the upper section of the trunk, depending on the location of the wood canker