chapter eight: intro to world wine

Question 1

country with the largest vineyard acreage in the world

Answer 1

spain

Question 2

top three wine productions countries, worldwide

Answer 2

france, italy, spain
(exact order varies year to year)

Question 3

PDO

Answer 3

protected designation of origin

Question 4

PGI

Answer 4

protected geographical indication

Question 5

EU labeling laws: if a protected place name is used on a PDO wine, what % must be from saïd place?

Answer 5

100

Question 6

EU labeling laws: if a protected place name is used on a PGI wine, what minimum % must be from said place?

Answer 6

85

Question 7

EU labeling laws: if a vintage date is used on a wine label, what minimum % must be from said vintage?

Answer 7

85

Question 8

EU labeling laws: if a single grape variety is used on a wine label, what minimum % must be the stated grape?

Answer 8

85

Question 9

EU labeling term for sparkling wine made via second fermentation in the bottle (subject to lees aging)

Answer 9

quality sparkling wine

Question 10

EU sparkling wine: minimum pressure

Answer 10

min. 3 atm

Question 11

sparkling wine made via carbonation: EU labeling term

Answer 11

aerated sparkling wine