Blagoy Review Flashcards

1
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min aging for Marsala Solera Reserva

A

10 years

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2
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what is Classic Penedes

A

sparkling wine made by traditional or ancestral method from organic grapes in Penedes

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3
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how big is a Mosel Fuder

A

1000L

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4
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name the satellites of St Emillion that now have their own AOP

A

Lussac, Montagne, Saint-Georges, Puisseguin

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5
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what is the main grape for Dolceaqua DOC? Synonym

A

min 95% Rossesse. Tibouren

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6
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name three rouge wines from Clos Rougeard

A

Les Poyeaux
Le Clos
Le Bourg

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7
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what is the grape for Vino Santo from Trentino DOC

A

100% Nosiola

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8
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name 3 producers that are part of Corpinnat

A

Recaredo
Gramona
Lipart
Nadal

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9
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what regions in Germany are allowed to use the Bocksbeutel

A

Franken and Baden

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10
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Schreubere is a crossing of what grapes?

A

Bukettrebe x Riesling

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11
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Lesvos island is better known as the source of what beverage

A

the island of Ouzo

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12
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what is Nychteri

A

a traditional dry white wine produced on the island of Santorini
- aged in oak 3-10 months

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13
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min aging for Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez

A

36 months

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14
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what is the first PDO in UK? Grape?

A

Camel Valley Vineyards in Cornwall - Darnobile Vineyard PDO
Bachhus grape

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15
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what wine is produced in Vezelay AOC

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100% Chardonnay. Yonne department

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16
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where do you find Ile de Beaute

A

Corsica

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17
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name 2 100% Xinomavro based PDO in Macedonia, Greece

A

Naoussa and Amytheo

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18
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communes of production for Vosne-Romanee

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Vosne-Romanee & Flagey-Echezeaux

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19
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name a DOCG for spumante wines in Marche

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona - min 85% Vernaccia Nera

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20
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name the grape that is most planted in Alsace and is also the last noble grape to ripen

A

Riesling

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21
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which 2 Grand Crus are the source of Trimbach’s Frederic Emile

A

Geisberg & Osterberg

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22
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what is “torcolato”

A

passito style dessert wine from Vespaiolo under the Breganze DOC in Veneto

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23
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what is Kretzer, where would you find it and what grapes are allowed

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a rose from Trentino DOC; grapes allowed are Enantio, Schiava, Teroldego
Min 2 varieties, max 70% any grape

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24
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what province of Argentina does 3/4 of all production take place

A

Mendoza

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25
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in what Cuyo province is Famantina Valley subregion located

A

La Rioja, northernmost of the 3 Provinces in Cuyo IG

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26
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Hemel-en-Aarde-Valley is a ward of what district

A

Walker Bay in Cape South Coast Region of Wester Cape

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27
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What is SAWIT and what does it represent

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South African Wine Industry Trust is an organization established to speed transformation in the South African wine industry and promote and empower black workers

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28
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Name two iconic bottlings from Torbreck

A

Runrig - Shiraz/Viognier
Woodcuter’s Semillon - 160 year old vines
The Pict - 85 year old Mataro vines
Descendant Shiraz - co-fermented with Viognier

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29
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name 2 unofficial subzones of Clare Valley (Mount Lofty Ranges)

A

Watervale, Polish Hill (slate soils), Auburn, Seven Hill, Clare

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30
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Cremant d’Alsace rose musst be what min % PN

A

100%

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31
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in what sparkling wine would I find the Trepat grape?

A

Cava Rosado

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32
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how long does Franciacorta Riserva have to spend on lees?

A

60 months (67 total)

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33
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VOS (Vinum Optimum Signatum/Very Old Sherry) has a minimum average age of how many years

A

20 years

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34
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three stages of heat application to wooden staves in order to make oak barrels

A

warming (chauffage), shaping (cintrage), toasting (bousinage)

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35
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what is soutirage

A

racking the wine into a clean container

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36
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Black Foot, Eutypa Dieback and Esca are all what type of disease

A

fungal diseases that are also trunk diseases
infect vine through pruning wounds

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37
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name 4 PDO of Macedonia

A

Amynteo
Goumenissa
Naoussa
Slopes of Meliton

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38
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style of wines made in Goumenissa PDO?

A

Xinomavro with a min. 20% Negoska

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39
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undiluted sake, what is the term

A

Genshu

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40
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term for non-charcoal filtered sake

A

muroka is non charcoal filtered. roka means charcoal filtered

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41
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typical soil type of Stellenbosch

A

granite and table rock sandstone

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42
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Rutherglen syndicate formed in 1992? 1995?

A

1992 - Winemakers of Rutherglen
1995 - Muscat of Rutherglen Network

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43
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sugar levels of Rutherglen by category

A

Muscat - 180-240 g/L
Classic - 200-280 g/L
Rare - 270-400 g/L
Grand - 270-400 g/L

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44
Q

hanky panky cocktail

A

1.5oz Gin, 1.5oz Sweet Vermouth, 2 dashes Fernet, orange twist

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45
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First AVA of Washington State

A

Yakima Valley 1983

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46
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name a producer from Hawke’s Bay

A

Craggy Range, Trinity Hill, Esk Valley, Te Awanga, Squawking Magpie

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47
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name a label of Hawke’s Bay by Craggy Range

A

Te Muna Road - SB
Kidnapper’s Vineyard - Chardonnay
Le Sol Gimblet Gravels - Syrah

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48
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primary grapes of Sitia (largest appellation on Crete)

A

Liatiko

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49
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which tributaries of the Tanaro split Barolo into 3 sections

A

Talloria dell’Annunziata
Talloria di Castiglione

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50
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what is Vranak?

A

red grape native to Montenegro but used in Macedonia and Croatia

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51
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what is the main grape of Friuli di Bagnoli

A

min 90% Raboso (Friularo)

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52
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what zone contains Heathcote

A

Central Victoria (also Golburn Valley, Bendigo, Strathbogie Ranges, Upper Golburn)

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53
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name one producer from Heathcote

A

Jasper Hill

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54
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in Swiss wine, what is Salvagnin

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Salvagnin is Vaud’s version of Dole, made here using a local clone of PN blended with Gamay

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55
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what is Pinot Noir known as in Switzerland

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Blauburgunder or Clevener

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56
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what are the sub AVA of Finger Lakes

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Seneca Lake AVA
Cayuga Lake AVA

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57
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name a famous producer from Finger Lakes

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Herman J Weimer, Hillick and Hobbs, Element

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58
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what are the AVA of Long Island

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North Fork Long Island
The Hamptons
Long Island

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59
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what DAC in Niederosterriech only allows Gruner Veltliner

A

Weinviertal

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60
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Klassik vs Reserve abv in Weinviertal DAC

A

Klassik - 12% min abv
Reserve - 13% min abv and may show botrytis and/or wood

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61
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name an AOP of Roussillon for dry wine

A

Colliour, Cotes du Roussillon/Villages, Maury

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62
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what villages may append their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP

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Tautavel, Caramay, Latour-de-France, Les Aspres, Lesquerede

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63
Q

name 3 varieties of sake rice

A

Yamada Nishiki
Gohyakumangoku
Omachi
Dewassansan
MIyama Nishiki

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64
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Dwassansan is specific to what region

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Yamagata and Niigata

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65
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what are the DOP subregions of Algarve

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Lagos
Portimao
Lagoa
Tavira

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66
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what are the appellations of Acores

A

Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico

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67
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what is the grape of Gambellara

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Garganega

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68
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what is the min amount of Garganega in Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

A

100%

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69
Q

name the four departments of Argentina

A

North
Cuyo
Center
Patagonia

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70
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where is Tupungato found

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northernmost subregion of Uco Valley, Mendoza in Cuyo Region

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71
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name a producer making wines in Tupungato

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Catena Zapata, Dona Paula, Familia Zuccardi

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72
Q

how many PDO regions are on Crete

A

7

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73
Q

name the PDO regions that call for the Liatiko grape

A

Sitia (Liatiko for red, Vilana for white)

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74
Q

name the Barolo aging requirements

A

38 months (12 in wood)
62 months (12 in wood) for Riserva

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75
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what is the aging requirement for Gattinara Riserva DOCG

A

47 months (36 in wood)

76
Q

name 3 MGA shared between La Morra and Barolo

A

Cerequio
Brunate
Fossati

77
Q

where do you find the Para River?

A

Barossa

78
Q

Cava rose is produced via which method?

A

saignee, blending is not allowed

79
Q

name three vineyards classified as first growth in Tokaj and their respective location/commune?

A

Mad: Tomas, Nyulaszo, Betsek
Tarcal: Mezes Maly, Szarvas

80
Q

What body of water affects the climate of McLaren Vale?

A

Gulf of Saint Vincent

81
Q

min vine age for Barossa Ancestor Vines

A

125 years

82
Q

where do you find Serra Gaucha?

A

Brazil, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul

83
Q

what is the body of water between Australia mainland and Tasmania

A

Bass Straight

84
Q

what body of water affects the climate of Canterbury?

A

Pegasus Bay

85
Q

Who produces Lepanto? What is it famous for?

A

Gonzalez Byass. The only commercial Brandy that is still made from 100% Palomino

86
Q

what is Durif?

A

Synonym for Petit Sirah

87
Q

what is Boukha?

A

distilled beverage produced from figs in Tunisia

88
Q

Armagnac subregions:

A

Bas Armagnac
Haut Armagnac
Tenareze

89
Q

where is Rosazzo? primary grape?

A

Friuli. min 50% Friulano (Tai)

90
Q

what is Apera?

A

Australian Sherry style wine

91
Q

sweetness levels for Extra Dry

A

12-17 g/L

92
Q

3 DOCG that are allowed to produce Metodo Classico in Piedmont?

A

Alta Langa
Asti
Gavi di Gavi
Erbaluce di Caluso

93
Q

Cassis Blanc AOP is based on what grapes

A

Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette

94
Q

name 3 AOC for Vin de Licor in France

A

Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Pineau de Charentes

95
Q

what/where is Seewinkel? Grapes?

A

an area in Neusiedlersee. Sweet wines made with grapes from Apetlon, Illmitz and/or Podersdorf may be labeled Seewinkel. Welschriesling, Weissburgunder and Chardonnay may be used

96
Q

synonym for Scherube in Austria

A

Samling 88

97
Q

what grape is Neusiedlersee DAC focused on?

A

Zweigelt

98
Q

three types of soil in Jerez

A

Albariza
Barros
Arenas

99
Q

where do you find Moscato di Scanzano?

A

A DOCG in Lombardy.

100
Q

name the lieu dit that may append name to Cannubi

A

Cannubi Boschis
Cannubi San Lorenzo
Cannubi Moscatel
Cannubi Valletta

101
Q

name 3 varieties of hops used in beer?

A

Hallertau
Tettanager
Saaz
Spalt

102
Q

primary grape of Fronton AOC

A

min 50% Negrette

103
Q

which autonomia contains Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla?

A

Murcia

104
Q

Garnacha Tintorea is a synonym for what grape

A

Alicante bouschet

105
Q

warmest and driest of Rias Baixas subregions

A

Condado do Tea

106
Q

agining requirement for Rioja white Gran Reserva

A

4 years (6 months oak)

107
Q

what are the 3 districts of Breede River Valley

A

Breedekeloof
Robertson
Worcester

108
Q

Only DOCG of the Marche for red and white?

A

Offida DOCG. Montepulciano for red. Passorina and Pecorino for white

109
Q

name the DO of Rapel Valley

A

Colchagua
Cachapoal

110
Q

name a Portugal DO that Baga is prevelent?

A

Bairrada

111
Q

name a widely exported producer of Baga

A

Filipa Pato, Nieport

112
Q

northern Rhone IGT?

A

Collines Rhodaniennes

113
Q

northernmost cru of Barolo? Commune? Producer

A

Monvigliero in Verduno Cru. GB Burlotto produces Monvigliero

114
Q

named Nebbiolo clones

A

Lampia
Michet
Bolla

115
Q

style of wine produced in Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC?

A

rose from min 85% Montepulciano

116
Q

what is Weissherbst? Which Bereich can it be found?

A

off-dry rose made from Spatburgunder. Bodensee (Lake Constance)

117
Q

what is in an Old Pal

A

1oz Rye, 1oz Vermouth, 1oz Campari, lemon twist

118
Q

requirements for Rive Prosecco

A

hand harvested
vintage dated
from one of 43 frazione
must be superiore

119
Q

Rive applies to what DOCG

A

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

120
Q

what is Rotling

A

a light to pale red (can’t be labeled rose) produced from a mixture of grape varietals

121
Q

what areas may Rotling be produced in

A

Badisch Rotgold (Baden), Schillerwien (wurrtemberg), Schieler (Saxony)

122
Q

name the term for Valtellina bottled in Switzerland

A

Stagafassli

123
Q

min Chiavennasca for Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A

min 90% Chiavennasca

124
Q

where are Sadie Family Wines, Mullineux and AA Badenhorst located?

A

Swartland

125
Q

Where is Malmsbury Shale a common soil type?

A

Swartland

126
Q

where is Cru Martinenga?

A

Barbaresco commune of Barbaresco

127
Q

Martinenga is a monopole of whome?

A

Marchesy di Gresy

128
Q

min abv for Chianti Classico DOCG? Superiore? Gran Selezione?

A

CC - 12%
Superiore - 12.5%
Gran Selezione - 13%

129
Q

what state is Mezcal most associated with? what were the other original states?

A

Oaxaca.
Guerrero, Durrango, San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas

130
Q

name 3 types of agave used for Mezcal production

A

Agave angustifolia
Agave weberi
Agave Asperima
Agave Potaforum
Agave Salmiana

131
Q

which Mezcal style requires cooking in pit ovens

A

Mezcal Ancestral

132
Q

name of the popular artichoke liqueur?

A

Cynar from Temoli, Italy

133
Q

what Grand Cru vineyard is directly next to Weinbach estate?

A

Shlossberg

134
Q

what are the subzones of Bugey AOC

A

Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon

135
Q

Swartland District is contained within which region?

A

Coastal Region

136
Q

La Madone, Grille-Midi, La Roilette and Champagne are a few of the lieux-dits located in the Beaujolais Cru

A

Fleurie

137
Q

synonym for Jaen grape?

A

Mencia

138
Q

what is a Gonc and how is it used?

A

136L Hungarian barrel used in the production of Takaji. Contain the non-azsu base wine to which puttony of aszu paste are added, determining the sweetness of the wine

139
Q

min % of red grapes in Rioja Rosado

A

min 25%

140
Q

what are Chile’s 4 geographical categories from largest to smallest

A

Region
Subregion
Zone
Area

141
Q

DOCG solely from Aglianico grape?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore in Basilicata

142
Q

name the Franken bereiche? which river cuts through?

A

Mainviereck, Maindreieck, Steigerwald
Main River

143
Q

epicenter of Portuguese sparkling wine production

A

Tavora Varosa DOP

144
Q

name the three subregions of Tras-os-Montes DOP

A

Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes

145
Q

what vineyard does Monfortino Riserva come from?

A

Francia, Serralunga d’Alba

146
Q

where is Vino de Tea produced?

A

La Palma DO, Canary Islands. It spends a minimum of 6 months in Canary Pine vessels

147
Q

name the DO of Murcia?

A

Yecla
Bullas
Jumilla

148
Q

what is the grape for Vino de Licor in Bullas?

A

100% Monastrell

149
Q

where do you find the Snowy Mountains?

A

New South Wales

150
Q

where do you find Tournon-sur-Rhone

A

St Joseph

151
Q

what is the min must weight for Barsac AOP

A

221 g/L

152
Q

who produces Cuvees Tresor, Ogimus and instinct?

A

Bouvet Ladubay

153
Q

what 1er cru of Volnay is located in Meursault?

A

Santenots (reds labeled Volnay, whites labeled Meursault)

154
Q

where is Clos du Papillon?

A

Savennieres. Domaine du Closel and Domaine des Baumard are producers

155
Q

what is the AOP for Tautavel and Caramany

A

Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP

156
Q

name 2 wine regions in Uruguay?

A

Canelones (most important), Montevideo

157
Q

what river runs through Gattinara and Ghemme

A

Sesia River

158
Q

name 2 DOCG in Piedmont containing the word Monferrato

A

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Ruche di Castiglione Monferrato DOCG

159
Q

other than Barolo and Barbaresco, what Piedmont DOCG may include MGA on the label

A

Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba DOCG (75 sori allowed)

160
Q

what Rhone producer does Jasper Hill cooperate with to make the wine La Pleiade

A

Chapoutier

161
Q

who produces “Emily’s Paddock”? grapes?

A

Jasper Hill. 95% Syrah, 5% Cab Franc

162
Q

who owns Schieferkopf?

A

M Chapoutier’s Alsace project

163
Q

where do you find Domaine de la Cote?

A

Sta Rita Hills

164
Q

where do you find Santa Ynez River?

A

Santa Barbara

165
Q

name the only DOCG for rosso wine in Lazzio?

A

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

166
Q

min aging for Greco di Tufo Spumante Riserva?

A

36 months

167
Q

who produces Vigna del Sorbo? Grape? Appellation?

A

Fontodi. 100% Sangiovese. CC Gran Selezione DOCG

168
Q

where do you find Nanches Heights AVA

A

Columbia Valley, Washington

169
Q

who makes Le Petit Lion

A

Leoville Las Cases

170
Q

what river runs through Franken

A

Main River

171
Q

what is Omachi

A

rice strain used for top quality sake

172
Q

min RS for Bugey Cerdon

A

min 40g/L RS

173
Q

who owns Falletto and where is it?

A

Bruno Giacosa, Serralunga d’Alba

174
Q

where do you find the Siurana River

A

Priorat

175
Q

what is in a Brandy Alexander

A

creme de cacao, brandy and light cream

176
Q

where is Frangelico produced and what is the main flavor

A

Piedmont, Italy
Hazelnut flavor

177
Q

where do you find the Barbanne River

A

Pomerol and St Emilion

178
Q

where do you find the Elbe River?

A

Sachsen

179
Q

min elevation for Howell Mtn AVA

A

1,400ft

180
Q

what is issho-bin

A

1800ml bottle used for sake

181
Q

what river runs through Epineuil

A

Armancon

182
Q

where do you find Tuniberg Bereiche

A

Baden

183
Q

what is Quercus Alba

A

American white oak

184
Q

what Grand Cru of Chablis is produced by both Dauvissat and Raveneau

A

Les Clos

185
Q

where do you find Tidal Bay

A

Nova Scotia, Canada

186
Q

where do you find Jasper Hill

A

Heathcote