Christopher 6.25.18

Question 1

What styles of wine are permitted for Cotes de Bergerac?

Answer 1

Dry Red, Rose, & White

Question 2

What villages in Barolo are predominantly Tortonian marl?

Answer 2

La Morra & Barolo

Question 3

Which 2 MGAs span La Morra & Barolo?

Answer 3

Cerequio & Brunate

Question 4

Name 3 PDOs in Greece that permit sparkling production.

Answer 4

Mantinia, Rhodes, Amynteo, and Zitsa

Question 5

What variety is Mantinia sparkling based on?

Answer 5

Moschiflero

Question 6

What are the subAVAs of San Luis Obispo?

Answer 6

Paso Robles, York Mountain, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande

Question 7

Where would you find Forets & Butteaux?

Answer 7

lieux-dits of Montmains, on the left bank

Question 8

What is the difference between Bourgogne Mousseux & Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 8

Mousseux is red. Cremant is white & rose.

Question 9

What is the variety of Seppelt 100yr Para? What region?

Answer 9

Shiraz from Barossa

Question 10

Which varieties are permitted for “Pinot” from Alsace?

Answer 10

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, & Auxerrois

Question 11

What are the 2 main soils of Champagne?

Answer 11

Belemnite & Micraster Chalk

Question 12

What is the main premium wine subregion of Maipo?

Answer 12

Puente Alto

Question 13

Almaviva is a project between which 2 producers?

Answer 13

Concha y Toro and Philippe de Rothschild

Question 14

What are the 2 producers of Pomino DOC?

Answer 14

Frescobaldi & Selvapiana

Question 15

What subregion of Chianti are these producers based in?

Answer 15

Rufina

Question 16

In what region would you find “Vi de la Villa” on a bottle?

Answer 16

Priorat

Question 17

What are the original 5 clos of Priorat?

Answer 17

Martinet, Mogador, l’Obac, Dofi, Erasmus

Question 18

What style of wine is Jegbor? In what country?

Answer 18

Icewine in Hungary

Question 19

What degree celsius does it have to reach before picking icewine grapes in Canada?

Answer 19

negative 8 degrees (-7 in Germany)

Question 20

In what autonomia would you find “Tierra de Barros”

Answer 20

Extremadura

Question 21

What sparkling winery is located there?

Answer 21

Bodegas Inviosa

Question 22

What is the most widely cultivated grape in Puglia?

Answer 22

Negroamaro

Question 23

What is another name for Muscat d’Alexandria in Sicily?

Answer 23

Zibbibo

Question 24

What is Sotol?

Answer 24

mexican spirit from a succulent

Question 25

What is an AOC for cidre in France?

Answer 25

Pays d'Auge

Question 26

What is an AOC for vermouth in France?

Answer 26

Chambery

Question 27

What are 2 good northern Rhone vintages in the 1990s?

Answer 27

1990, 1995, 1998

Question 28

What are 4 blending grapes for Chianti?

Answer 28

Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Merlot, CS, Trebbiano Toscano

Question 29

When were whites disallowed from Chianti Classico?

Answer 29

2006

Question 30

What does "governo" indicate on a label in Tuscany?

Answer 30

indicates refermentation with dried grapes

Question 31

What variety is Topaque from Australia made from?

Answer 31

Muscadelle

Question 32

What variety is Rutherglen known for?

Answer 32

Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge

Question 33

What are 3 drought years in Australia in the past 20yrs?

Answer 33

2003, 2006-2009

Question 34

What was a wet year for Australia?

Answer 34

2011

Question 35

Where would you find the Holleberg vineyard?

Answer 35

Assmanhausen

Question 36

What is the main variety for Holleberg?

Answer 36

Pinot Noir

Question 37

Where is the Famatina Valley located?

Answer 37

La Rioja Argentina

Question 38

What are the 3 subregions of Valle de Uco?

Answer 38

Tupungato, Tunuyan, & San Carlos

Question 39

Which 2 cremant AOPs do not allow chardonnay?

Answer 39

Cremant de Die & Cremant de Bordeaux

Question 40

Who developed mutage & when?

Answer 40

Arnaud de Villeneuve, 13th century

Question 41

What process did Federico Martinotti develop?

Answer 41

Cuvee Close / Tank Method for producing sparkling

Question 42

What is the main red variety of Bierzo?

Answer 42

Mencia

Question 43

What is the main red variety of Utiel-Requena?

Answer 43

Bobal

Question 44

What are the 3 levels of the Mittelrhein Riesling Charta?

Answer 44

Handstreich, Felsenspiel, & Meiserstuck (lowest to highest quality)

Question 45

Which 3 AVAs are shared between Oregon & WA?

Answer 45

Walla Walla, Columbia Valley, & Columbia Gorge

Question 46

What was the first commercial winery in Walla Walla?

Answer 46

Leonetti Cellars by the Figgins Family in 1974

Question 47

What is the main product of Lourinho?

Answer 47

distilled spirit

Question 48

What are the satellites of St. Emilion?

Answer 48

Lussac, Puisseguin, St George, Montagne

Question 49

What are the original Grand Cru Classe A chateaux of St. Emilion?

Answer 49

Ausone & Cheval Blanc