Central & Eastern Europe

Question 1

What percentage of Austria’s wine production is white wine?

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Question 2

What portion of Austria’s vineyards are planted with Gruner Veltliner?

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Question 3

What are some typical descriptors used for a young white wine made with Gruner Veltliner?

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Question 4

In addition to Gruner Veltliner, what are the most widely planted white grapes in Austria?

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Question 5

In Austria, what alternative name is often used for Chardonnay?

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Question 6

What is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?

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Question 7

What other red grapes are used in Austria to produce commercially important wines?

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Question 8

What scale is used to measure must weight in Austria?

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Question 9

One degree KMW (1 degree KMW) is equal to how many degrees Brix?

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Question 10

What is the lowest level on the Austrian Pradikat, and how does this differ from Germany’s Pradikat system?

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Question 11

How many grape varieties does Austria have that are authorized for use in wines at the Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein level? How many are red and white?

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Question 12

Ten of Austria’s wine regions, classified as [What] have strict AOC-style regulations as to what type and styles of wine may be produced in the region.

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