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1
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Where is Sloe Gin produced?

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UK/France

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2
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What size is Balthazar?

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12L, 16 Bottles

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ASI Best sommelier of Asia & Oceania 2018

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Wataru Iwata

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4
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Amstel beer origin

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Netherlands

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5
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What is a Grand Marnier?

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A French liquor made from bitter orange peel, spices and vanilla with a cognac base and aged in French oak casks.

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Bintang Beer brand origin

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Indonesian (star beer)

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What is a Midori?

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A melon flavoured green liquor, produced in Mexico but originally from Japan.

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What are the ingredients found in a Negroni?

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Gin, Campari, red Vermouth & Soda water(optional)

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What is a Prunelle?

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A French plum coloured liquor produced from sloes, sugar and sometimes added almonds macerated in brandy.
Produced in Burgundy.

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10
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Which farm became the first to become a co-operative in 1867

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Oude Libertas

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11
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Explain the characteristics of this Champagne

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Blanc de Blanc 2012
Extra Brut : 0,6 grams of sugar
(Extra brut - Very dry)
100% Chardonnay

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12
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Where does this Vermouth come from> Lustau

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Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

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13
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When was the first Stellenbosch Wine Routes road sign first erected?

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1981 0n SWR’s 10th birthday

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14
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List the 14 best Vintages of Champagne

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1995
1996
1998
1999
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2012
2013

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15
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Who won the best Sommelier in the 2016 (Mendoza)

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Jon Arvid Rosengren (Sweden)

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16
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Pastis Origin

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South of France

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17
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What size is a Quarter bottle?

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185ml

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18
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What’s the Prestige Champagne for Bollinger?

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Grand Année

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19
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What is a Pu er Tea?

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Pu’er or pu-erh is a variety of fermented tea traditionally produced in Yunnan Province, China. In the context of traditional Chinese tea production terminology, fermentation refers to microbial fermentation, and is typically applied after the tea leaves have been sufficiently dried and rolled.

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20
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When did Henri become cellar master of Telmont?

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1937…. following the death of his father.

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21
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Sec?

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17-32g/l

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22
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What is Mandarine Napoleon made from?

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Sicilian Mandarine peel and 21 other botanicals. its triple distilled.

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23
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Brut? Very dry

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0-6g/l

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24
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ASI Best sommelier of Europe & Africa 2021

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Salvatore Castano

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25
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Who founded Stellenbosch?

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Simon van der Stel

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26
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What is the capacity of a Bordeaux Barrique?

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225 litres

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27
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Sol

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Mexico

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28
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What is a Van der Hum?

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An amber coloured South African liquor flavoured with Cape Tangerines (Naartjie), herbs and spices and other botanicals.

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29
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Where does Cointreau come from?

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Angers, France

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30
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Adelscott Beer Origin?

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Double malt lager from France

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31
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What are the ingredients found in a Godmother?

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Vodka & Amaretto served in a old fashion glass

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32
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When was Phylloxera first reported in the Cape

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1886

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33
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Who are the Stellenbosch Wine Routes founders?

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Frans Malan (Simonsig)
Spatz Sperling (Delheim)
Neil Joubert (Spier)

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34
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What size is a Magnum?

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1.5L, 2 bottles

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35
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Casablanca Beer origin?

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Morocco

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36
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Brut? dry

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0-12g/l

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37
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What is a Guignolet?

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A red coloured Cherry Liquor produced in France.

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38
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Moretti beer brand origin?

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Udine, Italy

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39
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German Fuder Capacity?

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1000 litres

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40
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What are the ingredients found in a French Martini?

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Vodka, dash of Chambord & a dash of pineapple juice

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41
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Who was the first Cape Governor who named Cape’s second town after himself

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Simon van der Stel

42
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What size is Nebuchadnezzar?

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15L, 20 Bottles

43
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Who is the founding father who created Telmont Champagne?

A

Henri Lhôpital

44
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Erdinger

45
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Demi Sec

46
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Where is Chateau Telmont located?

A

Champagne de Telmont relocates to 1 Avenue de Champagne, Damery, at the base of the vineyard. It remains Telmont’s address to this day.
Marne (1968)

47
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Demi - sec?

48
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Where does Pimm’s come from?

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UK, James Pimm

49
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Who won the Best Sommelier in the world 2013 (Tokyo)

A

Paolo Basso (Switzerland)

50
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Who’s the SaSA Chairman?

A

Spencer Fondaumiere

51
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Pilsner Urquell

A

Czech Repuplic

52
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Where does this Vermouth Hail from> VYA Extra dry

A

California, USA

53
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Burgundy barrel capacity?

A

228 litres

54
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Asahi beer origin

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Kashiwa, Japan

55
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When was Chateau Telmont Champagne founded?

56
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What is the other name for Chenin Blanc?

57
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What size is Methuselah?

A

6L, 8 bottles

58
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What’s the Prestige Champagne for Bruno Paillard?

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N.P.U (Nec Plus Ultra)

59
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Midori origin

60
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What size is a Half bottle?

61
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Aperol Origin

62
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What size is Salmanazar?

A

9L, 12 bottles

63
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Who won the Best Sommelier in the world in 2010 (Santiago)

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Gerard Basset (UK)

64
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What is Curacao distilled from?

A

Spirit & Curacao oranges.
Dutch liquor.
it is made in Various colours - amber, red, blue and green.

65
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Where does this Vermouth come from, Punt E Mes?

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Italy, (Piedmontese)

66
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What’s the Prestige Champagne for Billecart Salmon?

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Grand Cuveé and Cuveé Elizabeth Salmon Rose

67
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When did Chateau Telmont receive its organic cirtification?

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2017
Telmont receives its first organic certification for certain sections of the house’s vineyard, rewarding a decade of hard work and dedication.

68
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where does this Vermouth come from> Aperitif

A

South Africa

69
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Where does this Vermouth come from> Cinzano

70
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Hungarian Gonc capacity?

A

136 litres

71
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What is Cointreau distilled from?

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Sweet & Bitter orange peels and blended with spirit sugar and water.

72
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ASI Best sommelier of Americas 2022

A

Valeria Gampa (ARGENTINA)

73
Q

What gas is used by the coravin service tool for still wines?

74
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What’s the Prestige Champagne for Charles Heidsieck?

A

Blanc des Millénaires

75
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Amarreto

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Italy, made from Apricot kernels and spices.

76
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What is a Fior d’alpe?

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An Italian Liquor produced from Alpine flowers and spices coloured yellow, orange or red.

77
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Where does Mandarine Napoleon come from?

78
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Beer brand Juniper origin

79
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Who is the latest investor of Telmont Champagne?

A

Leonardo Dicaprio

80
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Brut Nature, Zero dosage?

81
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What are the ingredients found in a Classic gin Martini?

A

2 oz Gin, 1 spoon Noilly Prat

82
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What size is Jeroboam?

A

3L, 4 bottles

83
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Extra Sec? (dry to off dry)

84
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What is a Maraschino?

A

Colourless cherry-flavoured liquor produced in Italy.
Made from distillate of fermented Maraschino cherries.

85
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Efes beer origin?

A

Instabul, Turkey

86
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Where does Ouzo come from?

87
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What is the approximate amount of sugar for Doux?

A

50g/l upwards

88
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Where does this Vermouth Hail from> Routin?

89
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Who is the general manager of SWR?

A

Elmarie Rabe

90
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When was Stellenbosch wine routes established?

91
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In which on the states do you find this A.V.A > Finger lakes?

92
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When did Remy Contrieu become a majority shareholder of Telmont

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2020
French family-owned spirits group, Rémy Cointreau, becomes majority shareholder of Telmont. This purchase was driven by shared values and a common vision. The future of the House will be built alongside Bertrand Lhôpital who remains Cellar Master and Head of Viticulture at Telmont.

93
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When did Professor Perold successfully cross pollinate Pinot Noir with Hermitage (Cinsaut)

94
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List 3 belgian trappist beers

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1 Achel 8 blond
2 Wesmalle Tripel
3 La Trappe Tripel
4 Chimay white/ Cinq cents

95
Q

What is the basic ingredient for Nuoc Mam sauce?

A

Fish sauce

96
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Who is the best Sommelier of the world winner of 2019

A

Marc Almert (Germany)

97
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Who is the Stellenbosch wine routes chairperson?

A

Mike Ratcliffe

98
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What is ESCA?

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A devastating fungal disease which attacks the trunk of the vine and will quickly kill it.

99
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What is a Leafroll virus?

A

A virus spread by the mealy bug and infected cuttings.

100
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When did Phylloxera vastastrix originate?

A

Europe in 1863 (small aphid-like bug which originated in the USA and devastated the vineyards of Europe.

101
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What is Flavescence dorée

A

Bacterial disease spread by leafhoppers.

102
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What does Penedes Produce?

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