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Central and South America Flashcards

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In Peru, what grape accounts for half of all the plantings used for pisco production?

A

Quebranta

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What is the name of Bolivia’s iconic brandy?

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Singani

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What is the only hybrid grape allowed in Peruvian pisco production?

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Uvina

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What is the parentage of the criolla family of grapes?

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Listan Prieto X Muscat of Alexandria

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The majority of Peru’s wine producing regions lie within what area?

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Southwest (Pacific coast)

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What is the only DO for wine in Bolivia?

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Cinti Valley

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Most of Brazil’s winemaking takes place in what state?

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Rio Grande do Sul (Argentine border)

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List 3 subregions of Baja California

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  • Valle de Guadalupe
  • Valle de Calafia
  • Valle de San Antonio de los Minas
  • Valle de Tecate
  • Valle de santo Tomas
  • Valle de Ojos Negros
  • Valle de San Vincente
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Nearly 1/4 of all wine produced in Brazil is what style?

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Sparkling

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What is the largest winery in Mexico?

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L.A. Cetto

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What is the northernmost valley in Baja California, Mexico?

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San Vincente Valley

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What is the dominant red varietal in Uruguay?

A

Tannat

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How many states in Mexico produce wine?

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8

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List 2 Mexican wineries

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  • Bodegas de la Parra
  • Bichi
  • Monte Xanic
  • Vinicola Sierra Vita
  • Casa Madero
  • Octagano
  • Freixenet Mexico
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What tropical climate region in northern Brazil allows two harvests per year?

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Sao Fransisco Valley

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What is the oldest winery in the Americas?

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Casa Madero (est 1597)

17
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What is the most important wine region in Coahuila, Mexico?

A

Parras de la Fuente

18
Q

85% of wine in Mexico is produced in what region?

A

Baja California

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Q

What are the only 2 DOs of Brazil?

A
  • Altos de Pinto Bandeira
  • Vale dos Vinhedos
20
Q

What style of wine is produced in Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO (Brazil)?

A

chard/pinot based traditional method sparkling (min 12 months on lees)

21
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Where is the Guadalupe Valley located?

A

Baja California, Mexico

22
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What is the only variety permitted to be varietally labeled in Valle de Vinhedos?

A

Merlot

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