Chapter Twenty - Asia Flashcards

1
Q

The modern era of Chinese wine production is considered to have begun in the year _____ when a _____ Dynasty diplomat imported over 100 European grape varieties into China

A

1892

Qing

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2
Q

The first modern Chinese winery, now known as the Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, Inc is located in the _____ province

A

Shandong

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3
Q

By geographic area, China is the ____ largest country in the world

A

Fourth

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4
Q

Of the many crosses and hybrid grapes created in grape breeding programs, _______, a Muscat Hamburg x Alicante Bouschet cross used for its deep red color, is one of the most successful

A

Yan73

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5
Q

The _______ grape a Muscat Hamburg x Vitis Amurensis hybrid, is widely used for its extreme cold resistance

A

Gongniang No 1

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6
Q

The name used in some parts of China to refer to the carmenere grape variety

A

Cabernet Gernischt

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7
Q

A French Cabernet Sauvignon x Grenache cross, is among the most successful red grapes in China

A

Marselan

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8
Q

Longyan is an aromatic grape that often goes by the name of

A

Dragon Eyes

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9
Q

Approved in 2012, ______________ is the first legally regulated and geographically defined wine region in China

A

Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain

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10
Q

Home to the Sino-French Demonstration Vineyard

A

Hebei

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11
Q

Region located in the extreme west of China, neighboring the country of Kazakhstan

A

Xinjiang

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12
Q

Area where a French missionary first planted a French grape known as Rose Honey

A

Yunnan

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13
Q

Located on the eastern edge of the Gobi Desert, this region is basically an alluvial plain of the yellow river

A

Ningxia

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14
Q

Wine region located in the area surrounding the municipality of Beijing

A

Hebei

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15
Q

The southernmost wine region in China

A

Yunnan

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16
Q

The Heshuo/Huxod wine region, which obtained Geographical Indication status in 2015, is located here

17
Q

Region located on the ocean, mostly south of the Yellow River

18
Q

The home of Grace vineyards

19
Q

This area is home to the China Great Wall Wine Company

20
Q

Area that includes the Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain wine region

21
Q

Home of the Shangri-La Winery Company Limited

22
Q

The wines of this area were described by the famous explorer Marco Polo

23
Q

T/F

Portuguese wine was first imported into Japan in the 16th century

24
Q

T/F

Japanese per capita wine consumption is among the lowest in Asia

25
T/F Japan has traditionally been more closely assocaited with the production and consumption of rice wine (sake) than grape based wine
True
26
T/F | Four islands - Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu - are home to a large percentage of the Japanese population
True
27
T/F | The Koshu grape variety, a descendant of European grapes, is considered to be native to Japan
True
28
T/F | Koshu is a red grape variety used mainly to produce low-tannin, fruity, semi sweet red wines
False
29
T/F | According to legend, a Buddhist monk planted the first vineyards in Japan after a vision of the Yakushi Buddha
True
30
T/F | Muscat Bailey-A is a red hybrid grape created at the Iwanohara Winery
True
31
T/F | Hokkaido is considered the "main island" of Japan
False
32
T/F | The first modern Japanese wine was produced in 1874 at Kofu
True
33
T/F In 1990, the Koshu grape variety was officially recognized as a wine grape by the International Organization of Vine and Wine
False
34
T/F | Japan passed its first meaningful wine regulations in 2005
True
35
T/F | The Yamanashi Prefecture and the island of Hokkaido have both been awarded geographical indications for wine
True
36
T/F | The sakoku policy encouraged internationalism and allowed many freedomes in terms of commerce and trade
False
37
T/F | Muscat Bailey-A is sometimes used in red wine blends along with vinifera grape varieties
True