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Cert Study - MSH Flashcards

1
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What is the formula for fermentation?

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Sugar + Yeast = Alcohol + CO2

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2
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What is the Highest Quality Level for
Germany Spain
France Italy
Portugal Austria

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Germany-QbA Spain DOCa
France AOC/AOP Italy DOCG
Portugal DOP Austria DAC

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3
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Which category of Champagne is more dry:

Extra Dry Brut Extra Brut

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Extra Brut

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4
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T/F: Vintage champagne requires that 100% of the grapes be from the stated year

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True

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5
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Name a white grape varietal from:
Loire
Bordeaux
Burgundy

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Loire - Sauv Blanc/Chenin Blanc
Bordeaux - Sauv Blanc/Semillion
Burgundy - Chardonnay/Aligote

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6
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List two different sparkling wines of Italy, the grape, and the production method

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  • Prossecco / Glera / Charmat
  • Asti or Moscato d’Asti / Moscato Bianco / Charmat
  • Alta Langa DOCG / Pinot Noir & Chard / ??????
  • Franciacorta / Chard, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco / Meth Tradtl
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7
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Name Two Grapes, Besides Chardonnay, Permitted in Cava

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Xarel-lo, Macebeo, parellada

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8
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List the 6 appellations (subdistricts) of Burgundy

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Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonaise
Maconnais
Beaujalais
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9
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What 3 primary grapes are grown in Burgundy

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay

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10
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What are the 4 classification levels of Burgundy

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Regional
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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For each AVA, state where it comes from and the grape
Stag's Leap
Diamond Mountain
Russian River Valley
Willamette Valley
Anderson Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Red Mountain
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Stag's Leap
Diamond Mountain
Russian River Valley
Willamette Valley
Anderson Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Red Mountain
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12
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In Oregon, if Pinot Noir is stated on the label, what % must be Pinot Noir

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90% - Varietal wines from Oregon, with the exception of white and red Bordeaux varieties, major Rhône grapes, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo, must contain a minimum 90% of the stated varietal, rather than the standard 75%. Thus, Oregon Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris must be composed of a minimum 90% of the respective grape. Oregon also maintains stricter state laws for labeling by region: a wine labeled by an AVA within Oregon must contain a minimum 95% of grapes grown in the respective appellation, rather than the 85% mandated by federal law.

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13
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Name the species of vine notes for the best wine grape quality that comes from Europe, and give an example

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Vitis Vinifera, Cabernet Sauvignon

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14
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List 2 Grand Crus for

Cote de Nuits Cote De Beaune

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Cote de Nuit
Chambertin, Chambertin-Close de Beze
Charmes-Chambertin, Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Clos-St-Denis, Clos-de-la-Roche
Musigny, Clos de Vougeot
Echezeau, La Tache, La Romanee

Cote de Beaune
Corton, Cotron-Charlemagne,
Charlemagne, Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
Criots-Batard-Montrachet

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15
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In what appellation is Pouilly-Fuissey and name the grape variety

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Burgundy, the Maconnais, and Chardonnay

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16
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In what appellation is Pouilly-Fume and name the grape variety

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Loire, and Sauv Blanc

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17
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List the classifications for the following
Batard-Montrachet
Gevery-Chambertin "Clos St Jacques"
Moulin-a-Vent
Pugliny-Montrachet "Les Pucelles"
La Tache
Aloxe-Corton
A

Batard-Montrachet - Grand Cru
Gevery-Chambertin “Clos St Jacques” - 1er Cru
Moulin-a-Vent - Cru
Pugliny-Montrachet “Les Pucelles” - 1er Cru
La Tache - Grand Cru Monopole
Aloxe-Corton - Village

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18
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What is the aging requirement for California “Reserve” wine?

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There is none - means nothing in the US

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19
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What UC Davis Theory allowed US Vintners to become successful

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Heat Summation

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20
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T or F: Washington & ORegon have more sunlight during growing season than CA

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True

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21
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What US agency regulates wine?

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TTB

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22
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What grape variety is Beaujolais made from?

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Gamay

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23
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List 3 grand cru of Chablis

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  • Bougros
  • Les Preuses
  • Vaudesir
  • Les Grenoulles
  • Valmur
  • Les Clos
  • Blanchots
  • La Mountonne is unofficial 8th
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24
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What method of fermentation is usually used to make Beaujolais?

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Carbonic Masceration

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25
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List the 6 communes of Haut-Medoc

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  • St-Estephe
  • Pauillac
  • St Julian
  • Listrac
  • Moulis
  • Margeaux
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26
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Name the Right Bank’s 2 most promenant growing zones

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St Emilion

Pomerol

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27
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List the dominant grape and soil for Left and Right Bank reds

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Left - Gravel - Cab Sauv

Right - Clay - Merlot

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28
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List the year each of the following were classified
Medoc
Pomerol
St-Emilion
Sauternes
Graves White 
Graves Red
A 
Medoc - 1855
Pomerol - Not Classified
St-Emilion - 1955
Sauternes - 1855
Graves White - 1959
Graves Red - 1953
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29
Q

List the 5 varietals permitted in Bordeaux Red Wine

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Cab Sauv
Merlot
Cab Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
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30
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List the 5 First Growths of the 1855 classification

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Latour - Pauillac
Lafite-Rothschild - Pauillac
Mouton-Rothschild - Pauillac
Haut-Brion - Graves
Margeaux - Margeaux
31
Q

Name the vineyard phenomenon responsible for the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac

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Botrytis Cinerea

32
Q

Give the name of the louse that destroys vines

A

Phylloxera

33
Q

What is the primary grape of Hermitage

34
Q

What is the primary grape of Condrieu

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Viognier - Ch Grillet AOP is a Monopole

35
Q

What is the primary red grape of Gigondas

36
Q

T or F: Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is a VDN (Vin Doux Natural)

37
Q

List the grape and region that Barolo is from

A

Nebbiolo and Piedmont

38
Q

Tuscany’s DOCG red wines include Carmigano & Brunello - List 2 more red DOCG from Tuscany

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  • Chianti DOCG
  • Chianti Classico DOCG
  • Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG
  • morellino di scansano DOCG
39
Q

Which white wine was the first DOC awarded in italy?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

40
Q

Define the Tre Venezie by region

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Fruili-Venezia Guilana, Veneto, Trentino-Alto-Adige

41
Q

T or F: Soave is the name of the grape grown in the Veneto

A

F - Soave is the region, Garganega & Trebbiano de Soave are the grapes

42
Q

What is the grape of Gavi

43
Q

How many regions are there in Italy? List 3

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20 - Piedmonte, Valle d’Aosta, Lombardy, Ligurra, Emilia-Romagna, Trento-Alto-Adige, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio/Latium, Molise, Campagnia, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia

44
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Marlborough is located on the North or South island of what coutnry

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South of New Zealand

45
Q

List two grapes New Zealand is known for

A 
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Merlot
46
Q

What state does most of the wine in Australia come from?

A

South Australia which consists of Coonawarra, Fleurieu, Barossa, Loftly Ranges, McLaren Vale

47
Q

If a bottle states grapes of Shiraz/Merlot, which is the predominant grape?

48
Q

T or F: Barossa Valley is known for producing outstanding red wines

49
Q

What red grape is Argentina known for?

50
Q

T or F: Mendoza is the largest growing region in Argentina

51
Q

List two growing regions of Chile

A 
Maipo
Colchuaga
Casablanca
Rapel Valley
Maule Valley
San Antonio
Cachapol
52
Q

T or F: Chile’s Casablanca region produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc in the world

53
Q

T or F: Chile’s unique landscape ensures Phyloxxera has never made it to the coutnry

54
Q

What is Pinotage

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A blend of Cinsault x Pinot Noir - South Africa grape

55
Q

What is the synonym for Chenin Blanc in South Africa

56
Q

What grape is most cherry made from

A

Palomino (95% acrerage), Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel

57
Q

List three different styles of Sherry

A 
Fino
Amontillado
Oloroso
Palo Cortado
Manzanilla Fino, Manzanilla Pasada, Manz Olorosa
58
Q

List the 2 areas in Spain that are DOCa

A

Priorat and Rioja

59
Q

Name the red grape used in Rioja and Ribero del Duero

A

Tempranillo

60
Q

List the aging requirements for red wines only for

  • Crianza
  • Reserva
  • Gran Reserva
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  • Crianza - 2 years, 6 in oak
  • Reserva - 3 years, 12 in oak
  • Gran Reserva - 5 years, 18 in oak
61
Q

What is the white grape of Rias Baixas

62
Q

List three primary grapes in port production

A

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Borroca

White of Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Viosinho

63
Q

List three different styles of port

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Tawny, Ruby, LBV, Vintage,

64
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T or F: Madeira is a fortified wine

65
Q

List 2 different grapes allowed in Madeira production

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Nobile White: Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Malmey

Tinta Negra - 85%

66
Q

T or F: Vintage madeira must be aged 20 years

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F - Frasquiera is aged 20 years in Cask, but Colheita can be 5 years

67
Q

What nis the difference between Erstes Lages & Erstes Gewachs

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Erste Lages - 1er cru - (1st class site),  denote selected sites suitable for Erstes Gewächs & Grosses Gewächs wines. Also used by VDP in Mosel in conjunction W a Prädikat to design top-level wines from these selected sites. Erste Lage QbA is used for the dry wines.
Erste Gewach - (first class growth), a designation used only in Rheingau for top-level dry wines from selected sites
68
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List the quality classifications of the Wachau & the difference between them

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1 - Steinfeder - LIGHTEST style, max abv 11
2 - Federspeil - middle, 11.5-12.5 abv
3 - Smaragd - Spatlese, Min abv 12.5%

69
Q

The highest quality level of wine from Austria is DAC - List 2 and the corresponding grapes

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Mittelburgenland - Blaufrankisch
Traisental - Gruner or Riesling
Kremstal - Gruner or Riesling
Kamptal - Gruner or Riesling
Weinvertel - Gruner
70
Q

Name 1 red grape varietal from Austria

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Blaufrankish
Zweigelt
Blauer Portugreser

71
Q

List 6 Anbaugebeit in Germany

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Mosel, Ahr, Mittlerhein, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Nahe, Pfalz, Hessische-Bergstraasse, Baden, Wurtenberg, Franken, Sachsen, Saale-Unstat?

72
Q

T or F: A riesling from the mozel stating Trocken on the label is bone dry

73
Q

T or F: Spatburgunder is Pinot Noir in Germany

74
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T or F: The main soil type of Mosel-Saar-Ruwar is Slate

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