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1
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What are the major white grapes of Chile

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Muscat of Alexandria

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What are the major red grapes of Chile

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Pais, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir

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3
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What are some of the physical features of Chile

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moonscape-like deserts, natural geysers, salt flats, and glaciers

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4
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What is the largest geological influence on Chilean winemaking

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The Andes Mountains

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5
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What are the 3 major rivers of Atacama

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Rio Elqui, Rio Lamari, Rio Choapa

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What is the major river of Coquimbo

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Rio Aconcagua

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What is the major river of Maipo

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Rio Maipo

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What is the major river of Cachapoal and Colchagua

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Rio Cachapoal

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9
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What is the major river of Maule

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Rio Maule

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What is the major river of Biobio

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Rio Biobio

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11
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What is the Climate of Chile

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arid desert in the north, Mediterranean with mountainous influence in the center, Maritime in the south

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12
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What are the soils of the Atacama

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Clay, silt, and chalk

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13
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What are the soils of Coquimbo

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Clay, silt, and chalk

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What are the soils of Aconcagua, and what effect do they have

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sandy soils with loam, prevent phylloxera

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15
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What are the soils of Valle Central

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Clay, silt, and chalk

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16
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What are the soils of Sur

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Sand, gravel, and Alluvial

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17
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Who brought the first vines to Chile, When were they planted and what was the variety

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Spanish Conquistadors in the 1500s, Pais

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18
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When did Pisco production increase in Chile and why

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in 1641 when exports of Chilean wine to Spain were banned

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19
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What is Pisco

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an unaged brandy

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20
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When did French Varieties arrive to Chile

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19th century

21
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Who founded Vina Errazuriz and when, what style did they focus on

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Don Maximiano Errazuriz in 1870, focused on Bordeaux Blends

22
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When was the Transandine Railway opened in Chile

23
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Why did Chilean Winemaking improve in the 1990s

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New technology, like stainless steel aging and foreign investment

24
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In the 1990s who made the majority of Chilean wine

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the same 8 companies

25
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When was Chiles wine law system created

26
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Which two bottling put Chile on the map and when were they released

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Casa Lapostolle, and Clos Apalta in 1997

27
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In what style are Chilean Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends made

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Softer Tannins and more pyrazines. Hints of mint, olive and smoke. French oak preferred but not common

28
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In what style is Chilean Carmenere made

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Deep Purple, with round tannins. Grapes are left to hang to increase ripeness. Even with this, they are pyrazine heavy

29
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In what style are Chilean Whites made

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Fruit Forward and clean. Most Sauvignon blanc here is actually Sauvignon Vert, and with have ammonia, lemongrass, lime & green pepper notes

30
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What percentage of the fruit must come from a certain vintage, DO, or varietal if so labeled

31
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What does Reserva mean

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Minimum ABV of 12%

32
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What does Riserva Especial mean

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Min. ABV of 12% and oak aging

33
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What does Reserva Privada mean

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min. ABV of 12.5%

34
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What does Gran Reserva mean

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min. 12.5% ABV and oak aging

35
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What are the 4 major Villages of Chile

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Santiago, San Antonia, Santa Cruz, Curico

36
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Who makes Clos Apalta and what is it

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Casa Lapostolle, a blend of Carmenere and Cabernet

37
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Who makes Almaviva and what is it

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Concha y Toro and Baron Phillipe de Rothschild blend of Carmenere and Cabernet

38
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Who makes Don Melcor and what is it

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Concha y Toro, mainly Cab

39
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Who makes Kai and what is it

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Errazuriz, mainly Carmenere

40
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Who makes Sena and what is it

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Robert Mondavi and Errazuriz, now owned by the Chadwick Family. Bordeaux Blend based on Cab

41
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What is the main production of Atacama DO

42
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What are the sub appellations of Coquimbo DO

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Valle del Elqui DO, Valle del Limari DO, Valle del Choape DO

43
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What are the sub appellations of Aconcagua DO

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Valle del Aconcagua DO, Valle de Casablanca DO, Valle de San Antonio DO

44
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What are the sub appellations of Valle Central DO

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Valle del Maipo DO, Valle del Rapel DO, Valle de Curico, Valle del Maule

45
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What are the 2 sub appellations of Valle del Rapel DO

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Valle de Cachapoal DO, Valle de Colchagua DO

46
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What are the 2 sub appellations of Valle del Curico DO

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Valle de Lontue DO, Valle de Teno DO

47
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What are the 3 sub appellations of Valle del Curico DO

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Valle de Claro DO, Valle de Loncomilla DO, Valle de Tutuven DO

48
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What are the sub appellations of Sur DO

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Valle de Itata DO, Valle de Bio-Bio, Valle de Malleco DO

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