Asia

Question 1

China stats

Answer 1

World’s 4th largest vineyard area, 5th largest wine production. Consumption doubled between 2006/2012. 1% exported

Question 2

China brands

Answer 2

4 dominate 60%; Change, Great Wall, Dynasty, Great Dragon

Question 3

China joint ventures

Answer 3

Helen Mountain (Pernod Ricard), LVMH with Sequin and Shangrila

Question 4

China varieties

Answer 4

Table grapes; Muscat of Hamburg, Thomson Seedless (early ripening, avoid rot). Soviet Bloc grapes (Rkatsiteli, Saperavi). 80% of plantings red, 60% CS

Question 5

Japan climate

Answer 5

Unpredictable, difficult to ripen/grow

Question 6

Japan joint ventures

Answer 6

Suntory purchased Ch Lagrange (St Julien)

Question 7

Japan Beverage Conglomerates

Answer 7

Mexican, Suntory, Asah, Sapporo, Kikkaman

Question 8

Tintashu

Answer 8

Wine

Question 9

What prefectures account for more than 40% of production

Answer 9

Yamanashi, Nagano, Yamagota

Question 10

Japan viti

Answer 10

Pergola trained for circulation. Humidity an issue

Question 11

Japan varieties

Answer 11

Concord - Kyoho, local variety of American Concord, most planting 35% of area. Delaware - 20% of area. Early ripening

Question 12

India % of grapes for winemaking

Answer 12

10%

Question 13

India regions

Answer 13

Sula and Nashik Highlands for SB, CB, Shiraz

Question 14

India varieties

Answer 14

Thompson Seedless most planted, Isabella, Muscat of Hamburg

Question 15

India viti

Answer 15

Sometimes two harvests. Grover Vineyards trialled 33 varieties with Michele Rolland as consultant

Question 16

India producers

Answer 16

Four Seasons Winery (United Spirits and Diageo), Nine Hills (Pernod Ricard)