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1
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What are the four major wine regions of Austria

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Niederösterreich
Wein
Burgenland
Styria

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What are the three famous sub-regions of Niederösterreich

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Wachau
Kamptal
Kremstal

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What are the three overarching quality designations for wine in Austria

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Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein (includes DAC and Pradikätswein)

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What is Sekt in Austria

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Sparkling wine

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What are the three categories of Sekt in Austria

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Sekt Austria PDO
Sekt Austria Reserve PDO
Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO

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What is the major river that runs through Niederösterreich

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The Danube River

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What distinctive note is found on the nose of classic Grüner Veltliner

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White pepper

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What are the 5 primary red grapes of Austria

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Zweigelt
Blaufrankish
Blauburger
St. Laurent
Blauer Portugeiser

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What are the 5 primary white grapes of Austria

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Grüner Veltliner
Riesling
Welschriesling
Müller-Thurgau
Weisburgunder

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What is the DAC in Austria

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A subset of Qualitätswein focused of quality dry wines including Riesling and Grüner Veltliner

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What are the three stylistic categories found on labels in Wachau based on alcohol body in wines

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Steinfelder
Federspeil
Smaragd

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What is the corresponding alcohol level for each category of stylistic labeling in Wachau

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Steinfelder - 11.5% max ABV
Federspeil - 11.5-12.5% ABV
Smaragd - 12.5%

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What is the term Steinfelder named after

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A local grass found in Wachau vineyards

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What is the term Smaragd named after

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An indigenous blue lizard found in Wachau

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What is the closest Pradikätswein equivalent for Smaragd wines in Wachau

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Spätlese

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16
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What is the climate of Burgenland

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Warm continental

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17
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What are the primary grapes of Burgenland

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Zweigelt
Blaufrankish
St. Laurent

18
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What is the pimrary style of wine produced in Mittelburgenland DAC

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Blaufrankish (sold in August 1 year following harvest)

19
Q

Define ‘Alte reben’ on an Austrian label

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Old vines

20
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Define ‘hauersekt’ in Austria

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Grower’s sparkling wine

21
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What style of harvesting is required in Wachau

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Hand harvesting

22
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What are the three quality tiers of wine in Wachau (not based on ABV)

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Gevietsweine
Ortswein
Riedenwein

23
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What are the two authorized grape varietals for Riedenwein in Wachau

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Riesling
Grüner Veltliner

24
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What is Vinea Wachau

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A regional protection in Wachau founded in 1983 that classifies their wines using three stylistic designations based upon ABV instead of just DAC on the label - typically favored to standard DAC rules for high quality wines in the region

25
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What rough percentage of production in Wachau is controlled by the Vinea Wachau

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90%

26
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What is the oldest village vineyard site in Wachau

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Mautern

27
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What river flows through the Kremstal

A

Krems River

28
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What are the two grapes of Kremstal DAC

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Riesling
Grüner Veltliner

29
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What is the required minimum alcohol percentage of Kremstal DAC

A

12%

30
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What does Lagenwein mean in Austria

A

Single Vineyard wine

31
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What river flows through the Kamptal DAC

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The Kamp river

32
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What is the Ötserreichische Traditionsweingüter

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An association dedicated to identifying vineyard sites known for their quality and distinctiveness in Kamptal and Kremstal and dedicated to dry wines
Will soon be implementing Grosse Gewachs labeling

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What is the treasured geologic formation in Kremstal home to an important single vineyard site for Riesling

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Heiligenstein

34
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What is the minimum ABV for Kamptal DAC

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11.5%

35
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What is the minimum ABV for Kamptal DAC Reserve Bottlings

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13%

36
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What are the two authorized grape varietals of Kamptal

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Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

37
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What are the two authorized grape varietals of Traisental DAC

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Grüner Veltliner
Riesling

38
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What are the two most important villages of Traisental DAC

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Reichersdorf
Inzersdorf

39
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What styles of wine are authorized in Wagram DAC

A

Still whties from a variety of grapes including Weissburgunder, Rielsing, Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnat etc.

Still reds from St. Laurent, Zweigelt

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