Brasil

Question 1

What are the 4 main wine regions (states) in Brazil?

Answer 1

Vale do Sao Francisco - in the north

Rio Grande do sul - in the southern part of the country bordering Uruguay.

Serra Gaucha (a sub region of Rio Grande do Sul) - just north of Porto Alegre

Santa Catarina - just north of Serra Gaucha

Parana

Question 2

What are the 2 main sub regions of Rio Grande do Sul?

Answer 2

1. Campanha guacha (tremendous potential)
   drier climate
   high thermal amplitude
   clay and granite soils
2. Serra do Sudeste

Question 3

What are some of the sub regions of Serra Guacha?

Answer 3

1. Altos Montes
2. Monte Bello
3. Farroupilha
4. Vale de Vinhedos

Question 4

Brazilian producers?

Answer 4

Pizzato (Vale de Vinhedos)

Miolo (largest grower and producer of fine wine in Brazil)

Dal Pizzol (boutique winery

Question 5

What types of grapes are cultivated in Brazil?

Answer 5

French Grapes

Iberian Grapes

Italian Grapes