Christopher 6.17.18

Question 1

Name 3 Muscat AOPs that produce Muscat de Noel.

Answer 1

Lunel, St Jean de Minervois, & Rivesaltes

Question 2

What is the IGP for Langedoc Roussillon?

Answer 2

Pays d’Oc

Question 3

What is the IGP for Bordeaux?

Answer 3

L’Atlantique

Question 4

What does Raymond-Lafond produce and why is it special?

Answer 4

Raymond-Lafond is a Sauternes producer overlooked in the 1855 classification. It sits next door to Yquem, produces very small amounts, and sells for 1/3 the price of Yquem, yet high quality wines.

Question 5

Name 3 vintages that Ch d’Yquem was not produced.

Answer 5

2012, 1992, 1974, 1940, 1930, 1915, 1910

Question 6

Name 4 sweet white wine appellations within Entre-Deux-Mers.

Answer 6

Loupiac, Cadillac, St. Coix du Mont, Bordeaux Superieure, Cotes de Bordeaux- St Macaire, Cotes de Bordeaux - St. Foy

Question 7

What style of wine can Graves de Vayres produce?

Answer 7

Dry red and Dry white.

Question 8

Where would you find the Pfaffenberg vineyard?

Answer 8

Stein village, Kremstal, also a monopole in Hattenheim

Question 9

Where would you find the Pettental vineyard?

Answer 9

Nierstein, Rheinhessen

Question 10

What was the first vintage of Krug Clos du Mesnil?

Answer 10

1979

Question 11

What was the first vintage of Krug Clos d’Ambonnay?

Answer 11

1995

Question 12

What are 3 requirements for being part of the SIP?

Answer 12

vinified, bottled & matured in Swartland, No more that 25% new oak, has no inoculated yeast, or added yeast supplement, will not be acidified, has no added tannin, will not be chemically fined, will not undergo any tehnological process (reverse osmosis) which will alter the constitution of the wine

Question 13

What are the wards for Hemel-en-Aarde?

Answer 13

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en Aarde Ridge , Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley

Question 14

What district are the Hemel-en-Aarde wards within?

Answer 14

Walker Bay

Question 15

What is the southernmost district of South Africa?

Answer 15

Cape Agulhas

Question 16

Where are the highest elevation vineyards in South Africa located?

Answer 16

Cederberg

Question 17

Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Australia located?

Answer 17

Orange (Central Ranges, NSW)

Question 18

Where are the highest elevation vineyards of Romania located?

Answer 18

Tarnave within Transylvania

Question 19

What is grower producer sparkling referred to as in Germany? Austria?

Answer 19

Winzer sekt, Hauer sekt

Question 20

How long must Gross Reserve in Austria spend sur lie?

Answer 20

30mo

Question 21

Put the following in order from shortest amount sur lie to longest: Franciacorta (reg), Gross Reserve Austrian Sekt, Cava de Paraje, Champagne (reg)

Answer 21

Champange, Franciacorta, Gross Reserve, Cava de Paraje

Question 22

What are the 4 DOCs for Vin Santo in Tuscany?

Answer 22

Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, & Montepulciano

Question 23

What is the predominant variety for Bellet blanc?

Answer 23

Vermentino

Question 24

What is Vermentino called in Liguria?

Answer 24

Pigato

Question 25

How long must Bandol Rouge be aged in wood?

Answer 25

18mo

Question 26

How long must Montepulciano d'Abruzzo colline Terramane? Riserva?

Answer 26

2yrs, one in wood. 3 years, 1 in wood

Question 27

What % of production can vintage champagne account for?

Answer 27

80% of the harvest

Question 28

What % of production can Amarone account for?

Answer 28

65% of max yield

Question 29

What lake is next to Bardolino?

Answer 29

Lake Garda

Question 30

What style of wine is Cadillac AOP?

Answer 30

Sweet white wine (Trick: Cotes de Bordeaux Cadillac is dry red!)

Question 31

What year in the 1950s is known for its SEVERE frost in Bordeaux?

Answer 31

1956 - Petrus only made 1 barrel

Question 32

Which First Growth producer opted out of En Primeur sales in 2012?

Answer 32

Ch. Latour

Question 33

Name the 5 classed growths of the Haut-Medoc.

Answer 33

3rd: La Lagune 4th: La Tour Canet 5th: Belgrave, de Camensac, Cantemerle

Question 34

What are the subregions of Coquimbo?

Answer 34

Elqui, Limari, Choapa

Question 35

Where would you find Colchagua Valley?

Answer 35

within Rapel Valley, in the Central Valley Region

Question 36

What village is the Treppchen vineyard in?

Answer 36

Erden

Question 37

Name a producer of Erdener Treppchen.

Answer 37

Dr Loosen

Question 38

What is another name for Morillon?

Answer 38

Chardonnay, Feinburgunder

Question 39

Where would you find the Negev Dessert?

Answer 39

Israel

Question 40

Where would you find the Bekaa valley?

Answer 40

Lebanon

Question 41

Who is known for bringing french cuttings to Chile?

Answer 41

Claudio Gay

Question 42

Who produces Don Melchor

Answer 42

Concho y Toro

Question 43

Who produces Sena?

Answer 43

Errazuriz

Question 44

What was the first winery in California

Answer 44

Buena Vista

Question 45

What was the first winery in Napa?

Answer 45

Charles Krug

Question 46

Where would you find the serra do Sudeste?

Answer 46

Brazil

Question 47

Where is 90% of Brazilian wine produced?

Answer 47

Serra Gaucha

Question 48

What are the subzones of Cinque Terre?

Answer 48

Costa de Serra, Costa de Campu, and Costa de Posa

Question 49

What was the first DO Pago of Spain?

Answer 49

Dominio de Valdepusa

Question 50

Name an important vineyard in Jerez and a producer.

Answer 50

Macharnudo, Valdespino