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Which two varietals are used for Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains?

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Gamay, Pinot Noir

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Name the four “Noble” varietals of Alsace.

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Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat Blanc

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Hunter Valley is a GI of which region?

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New South Wales, Australia

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What is the AOC of Château Haut-Brion?

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Pessac-Leognan AOC
Graves, Left Bank, Bordeaux
Premier Grand Cru Classé (First Growth)

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How many Anbaugebiete are there?

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13 defined regions “Anbaugebiete” in Germany

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What is the minimum % required for varietal labeling in Chile?

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Currently Chile’s wine laws can be quoted as 75/75/75. To state on the label a year, varietal and region a wine must contain at least 75% of that vintage, 75% of that varietal and 75% must come from the indicated district.

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What is the AOC for the still red, rosé and white wines of Champagne?

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Coteaux Champenois AOC is the dedicated appellation for still wine production in Champagne. Though any of Champagne’s seven permitted grape varieties may be used for red (rouge), white (blanc) and rosé wine production, Chardonnay, Meunier and Pinot Noir remain the most widely used.

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Name the three most-important native varietals used in Cava production.

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Macabeo, Parellada and Xarello, the most important being Macabeo

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Name three DOCGs of Tuscany that utilize Sangiovese.

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Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Name two of the five regions of the Western Cape.

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S Africa
Breede River Valley, Cape South Coast, Coastal Region, Klein Karoo, Olifants River

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The Ohio River Valley AVA covers parts of which states.

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West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky

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Name two of the Scotch Whiskey producing regions.

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5 Scotch Whisky regions - Campbeltown, Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside

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Which is the most-widely grown red varietal of the Médoc?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

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Name three AOCs within the Medoc.

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Medoc, Haut Medoc, Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Listrac-Medoc, Moulis, Margaux, Haut Medoc

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Clare and Eden Valleys are known for which varietal?

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1/3 of all Australian Riesling production

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Name one of the primary varietals of Port.

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Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Cão, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca

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What is the main varietal of Hermitage Rouge? What varietals may also be used?

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Syrah is the primary red grape of Hermitage, mostly used on its own although the appellation rules do allow the addition of 15% or less of Marsanne and/or Roussanne grapes.

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Name one Grand Cru of Chablis.

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7 Climats
Les Preuses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot, Bougros

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These sparkling wine DOCGs of the Veneto took its name from the previous name of its primary varietal.

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Named after the former village of Prosecco, now part of the Italian city of Trieste, Prosecco DOC is both a geographical designation and the former name of the region’s primary grape variety, which is now called Glera.

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What is the local term for Malbec grown in the Loire Valley?

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Côt

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This charity organization holds its yearly auction on the third Sunday of November.

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Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction

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What is the German term for Pinot Noir?

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Spätburgunder is the German name for Pinot Noir. Spät means late in German, while Burgunder refers to Burgundy.

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What is remontage?

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Pump-Over: Also known as remontage, the process of pumping red wine up from the bottom of the tank and splashing it over the top of the fermenting must; the purpose is to submerge the skins so that carbon dioxide is pushed to the surface of the must and released.

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Wellington, North Island or South Island?

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Wellington is the capital and second most populous city of New Zealand, located at the south-western tip of the North Island.

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What is the governing body of Canadian wine and winemaking?

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The VQA acts as the regulatory and appellation system that intends to ensure “high quality” and “authenticity of origin” for Canadian wines from the provinces of British Columbia, and Ontario.

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Who produces Hill of Grace?

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Henschke is best known for ‘Hill of Grace’, a Shiraz based wine first produced in the 1958 vintage, which was classified as “Exceptional”, the highest ranking in Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine, in 2005. Hill of Grace is produced from vines planted in the 1860s.

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What is the term for the late-harvested wines of Vouvray?

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Moelleux is a sweetness category used in Vouvray to describe late harvest wine, typically picked with some degree of botrytis. The grapes are picked in several different tries or passages through the vineyard and handled carefully in the cellar.

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The best wines of the Mosel come from which Bereich?

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In the Mosel, there are 6 districts “bereiche”, 19 vineyard designations “grosslage”, and 524 single-vineyard designations “einzellagen”.
Most of the grand cru vineyards are in the Bernkastel district of the middle Mosel. The most reputable grand cru of the Mosel, Scharzhofberg, is in Saar.

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What is the % requirement for varietal labeling in Argentina?

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85%, Reserva must age for 12mo (red) or 6mo (white, rose)

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30
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Name one AOC of the Mâconnais that doesn’t include the term Mâcon.

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Burgundy, France
Mâcon, Viré-Clessé, Saint-Véran, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Mâcon-Villages

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Name two AOCs of Bordeaux (other than Sauternes) that can produce sweet wine.

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Barsac AOC, Loupiac AOC, Cadillac AOC

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Pinotage is a crossing of which two varietals? Where is it primarily grown?

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S Africa, cultivated in 1925 as a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (Cinsaut was known as “Hermitage”)

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What is the principle white varietal of the Rias Baixas?

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Albariño

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Name three DOCGs that utilize Nebbiolo.

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Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, Roero DOCG, Gattinara DOCG, Ghemme DOCG

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Name two AVAs of Washington State.

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20 AVAs
Puget Sound AVA, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley AVA, Walla Walla Valley AVA, Red Mountain AVA, Horse Heaven Hills AVA

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Name two varietals used in the production of Madeira.

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Malvasia, Bual, Verdelho, and Sercial (sweet to driest)

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What is the required % for varietal labeling in Australia?

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min 85%

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38
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Name one of the major growing regions of Champagne.

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Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de Marne, Côte de Sézanne, Côte de Bar

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What is the range of sweetness, in grams/liter, for Brut Champagne?

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Champagne Doux: 50 g/L
Champagne Demi-sec: 32 - 50 g/L
Champagne Sec: 17 and 32 g/L
Champagne Extra dry: 12 - 17 g/L
Champagne Brut: less than 12 g/L

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What is the Sauvignon Blanc-only AOC of Burgundy?

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Saint-Bris
Within Chablis, replanted after phylloxera

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What is the term for Alsatian wine made from specially-selected rotten grapes?

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Vendange Tardive (late harvest)
Sélection de Grains Nobles (noble rot)

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What “grain” must dominate in Bourbon? What is its minimum %?

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For a whiskey to be considered Bourbon, the mixture of grains that the product is distilled into (its mash bill) must be at least 51% corn. The rest of the mash bill can come from rye, wheat, malted barley, or malted rye grain.

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43
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McLaren Vale is a GI of which region?

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Fleurieu GI, South Australia, Shiraz

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What is the primary varietal of Côte Rôtie? What varietal may also be used?

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Syrah, the law permits up to 20% Viognier

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Name the three primary varietals of white Bordeaux.

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Sauvignon Blanc, Sèmillon, Muscadelle

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What is the name for the “sacramental” wine of Tuscany that is made from dried grapes?

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Vin Santo
The Catholic church’s sacramental wine of choice. Grapes were dried until All Saints’ Day and the wine bottled around Easter.

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What is the German term for an individual vineyard site?

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Einzellage

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48
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This appellation is shared by Napa and Sonoma counties.

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Carneros AVA

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Name two regions of New Zealand’s South Island.

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Nelson, Marlborough, Caterbury & Waipara, Central Otego

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Name two classified growth of St. Estèphe.

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Saint-Estephe has just a handful of classed growths, including Second Growth chateaux Cos d’Estournel and Montrose, and Third Growth Chateau Calon-Segur.

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Which region of Austria utilizes a unique naming system for its wines?

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Wachau white wines
Steinfeder (up to 11.5% abv), Federspiel (11.5-12.5%), Smaragd (over 12/5%)

52
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The letters RM on a bottle of Champagne indicate what?

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Récoltant Manipulant
This code is reserved for winemakers that make wine exclusively from grapes they grow themselves, commonly called Champagne de Vigneron or more playfully, farmer fizz

53
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Arrange these Prädikats in order from lowest to highest must weight: Eiswein, Kabinett, Trockenbeerenauslese and Spätlese.

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Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese

54
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Constantia is historically famous for wines from what varietal?

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Muscat Blanc, South African dessert wine

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Name two AOCs of the Entre-Deux-Mers other than Entre-Deux-Mers.

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Graves-de-Vayres, Entre-Deus-Mers-Haut–Benauge, Saint-Foy-Bordeaux

56
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Name one synonym for Nebbiolo. Name one for Sangiovese.

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Nebbiolo: Chiavennasca, Spanna
Sangiovese: Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino

57
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Name three red and three white varietals permitted for Rioja.

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Red: Tempranillo, Garnacha tinta, Mazuelo (Cariñena), Graciano
White: Viura (Macabeo), Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca

58
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The Rapel Valley sits within which larger region?

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Central Valley, Chile

59
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This village of the Côte Chalonnaise relies on Aligoté instead of Chardonnay.

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Bouzeron

60
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True or False? Vinho Verde is a DOC for white wine only.

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False. 85% of Vinho Verde is white, the wine is also made in red and rosé styles.

61
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Hunter Valley Riesling is another name for…

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Sémillon

62
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What style of wine is produced in the Quarts de Chaume AOC? From what varietal?

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Loire’s first Grand Cru sweet wine, Chenin Blanc and influenced by Botrytis cinerea or noble rot

63
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Name one sub-AVA of the Willamette Valley.

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Oregon - Willamette Valley AVA
Sub-regions: Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Chehelam Mtns AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, McMinnville AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA

64
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True or False? Châteauneuf-du-Pape may be Red, White or Rosé.

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Red: Bold Grenache-based, large majority
White: Blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne
Rose: Rare

65
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What is the German term for Dry?

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Trocken

66
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Hawke’s Bay, North Island or South Island?

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North Island, New Zealand

67
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In what year were the vineyards of the Médoc first classified?

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1855 Médoc Classification: 5-tier classification

68
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Name one DOCG of Lombardy that can produce sparkling wine.

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Franciacorta DOCG - Chardonnay, some Pinot Blanc & Pinot Noir, traditional method

69
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Name one red Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune.

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Corton Grand Cru in Aloxe-Corton AOP (Montage de Corton hill, red and white Grand Crus)

70
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What is the name of the famous soil of Coonawarra?

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Terra Rossa (red soil) of Coonawarra is a permeable light clay averaging 50cm depth over a limestone base. It allows water to drain freely, providing ample air and opportunity for the vine roots to explore and thrive.

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What is the AOC for the sparkling wines of Alsace?

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Crémant d’Alsace AOC
Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir
Blanc: mainly Pinot Blanc

72
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What is the primary flavoring of Amarula?

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Cream liqueur made from Marula fruit in South Africa (creamsicle orange and caramel)

73
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Name a second label of one of Bordeaux’s first growths.

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Château Lafite-Rothschild: Carruades de Lafite
Château Margaux: Pavillon Rouge
Château Mouton Rothschild: Le Petit Mouton
Château Latour: Les Forts de Latour
Château Haut-Brion: Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

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What is the principle red varietal of Madiran and Irouleguy?

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SW France
Madiran AOC: Tannat
Irouléguy AOC: Tannat, Cabernet Franc

75
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Name two generic AOCs of Bordeaux.

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Médoc, Graves, Sauternais, Entre-Deux-Mers, Libournais, Borg & Blayne

76
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Which AOC of the Rhône Valley allows for Rosé only?

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S Rhône
Tavel AOP - mainly Grenache, deep pink hue with lots of red fruits, berry, and stone fruit flavors

77
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What is the term for the unfermented must used for sweetness adjustment in German wines?

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Süssreserve (which literally translates to sweet reserve) is the German term used to refer to unfermented grape juice that is used to sweeten a wine AFTER fermentation to soften acidity

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The first and last classification of this region’s wines occurred in 1959.

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1959 Graves Classification are divided between red wines and white Bordeaux wines

79
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Which region produces the vast majority of Argentina’s wine?

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Mendoza - Malbec
Sub-Regions: Maipú, Luján de Cuyo, Uco Valley

80
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Name two white Grand Crus of the Côte de Beaune.

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Pernand-Vergelesses, Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton AOPs: Corton, Charlemagne, Corton-Charlemagne

Puligny-Montrachet AOP: Batard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet AOP: Criots-Batard-Montrachet

81
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Clos du Mesnil is a Monopole Champagne made by which producer?

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Krug

82
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This coastal DOC of Tuscany is famous for the quality of its Bordeaux blends.

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Toscana IGT
Super Tuscan Blends - Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc

83
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What is the highest level of Spanish wines? How many are there? Name them?

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DOP, Denominación de Origen Protegida

3 Sub-DOPs:
VP, Vino de Pago (15) - single vineyard wind
DOCa / DOQ, Denominación de Origen Calificada (2) - Rioja, Priorat
DO, Denominación de Origen - quality wines in one of the 79 official wine regions

84
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In what year was Alsace’s Grand Cru legislation written? What year did it go into effect?

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Passed in 1975 and in was force from the 1983 vintage
51 vineyards have Grand Cru

85
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What is the varietal of Setúbal DOC? What style wine is produced?

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Muscat of Alexandria grapes, S Portugal
Rich & fortified dessert wine

86
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Which was the first AVA?

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The Augusta AVA, which occupies the area around the town of Augusta, Missouri, was the first recognized AVA, gaining the status on June 20, 1980.

87
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What is the principle varietal of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion?

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Right Bank Bordeaux, Libournais
Merlot-based

88
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Name one of the DOCGs of Campania.

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Red wines: Taurasi DOCG, Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
White wines: Greco di Tufo DOCG, Fiano di Avellino DOCG

89
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Which Australian GI is renowned for its “Liqueur” wines? In which region does it sit?

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Rutherglen stickies (Liqueur Muscat and Liqueur Tokay)
Victoria, Australia

90
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Name one single-quinta Port and the producer.

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Portugal
Most port wine houses have a single quinta bottling which is only produced in years when their vintage port of the house is not declared, typically cheaper than the regular vintage.

Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos, Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas

91
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Which six communes were included in the original Médoc classification of 1855?

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Left Bank, Bordeaux
Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Moulis-en-Médoc, Listrac-Médoc

92
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What region of New Zealand is gaining fame for the quality of its Pinot Noir?

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Martinborough - southern tip of the North Island
Marlborough - northern tip of the South Island
Central Otago - southern hills on the South Island

93
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Name the three major types of Sherry.

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Generoso Vinos: Dry Sherry wines
Vinos Dulces Naturales: Naturally sweet wines
Generoso de Licor Vinos: Sweet Sherry wines

94
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What is the German term for Noble Rot?

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Edelfäule

95
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Which country utilizes the term “Wine of Origin” for its appellations?

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South Africa

96
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Name two Islay Malts.

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Top peated whisky producers
Single malts: Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lagavulin
Blended malts: Johnnie Walker Black Label

97
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The western Loire Valley produces primarily white wines from what varietal?

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Lower Loire, Pays Nantais vineyards
Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)

98
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Name two DOCGs of the Veneto.

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, Soave Superiore DOCG, Bardolino Superiore DOCG, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Asolo Prosecco DOCG

99
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What is Switzerland’s primary white varietal?

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Chasselas (25%)

100
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Name two Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin.

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Cote de Nuits, Burgundy
9 Gran Grus
Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin

101
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Name two wine regions of New Zealand’s North Island.

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Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa

102
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Which country uses the term “Geographical Indicators” for their wine appellations?

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Australia

103
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Name one classified growth of Graves, Médoc and/or Pessac-Léognan.

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The 1855 Bordeaux Classification
First-Growths / Premières Crus: Château Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac), Château Latour (Pauillac), Château Margaux (Margaux), Château Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)

Second-Growths / Deuxièmes Crus
Third-Growths / Troisièmes Crus
Fourth-Growths / Quatrièmes Crus
Fifth-Growths / Cinquièmes Crus

104
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Name one of the DOCGs of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. From what varietal is it made?

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Lison DOCG, Ramandolo DOCG, Picolit DOCG, Rosazzo DOCG
Pinot Grigio

105
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What is an Anbaugebiet? What is its relation to a Bereich?

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Anbaugebiet - wine region (13)
Bereiche - districts
Grosslage - vineyards
Einzellagen - single-vineyard

106
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Name two of the three major rivers of Bordeaux.

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Girone Estuary, Garonne River, Dourdogne River

107
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A large portion of the “Sauvignon Blanc” planted in Chile is actually which varietal?

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Sauvignon Gris, an obscure French white variety related to Sauvignon Blanc and brought to Chile in the late 1890s

108
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What is the primary varietal of Sherry? What is considered the best soil type of the region?

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Palomino (90%), Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez (PX)
The albariza soil is the best for growing the Palomino grape, and by law, 40 percent of the grapes making up a sherry must come from albariza soil.

109
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Name one of the Rhône Valley’s red wine-only AOCs.

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Côte-Rôtie AOP, Cornas AOP, Tavel AOP (Rose only)

110
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Which AOC of Alsace allows for the use of Chardonnay?

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Crémant d’Alsace is the only AOC that allows Chardonnay grapes, however most of the white brut-style bubbly is made with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Auxxerois (blended with Pinot Blanc it’s called “Blanc de Blancs”) and Riesling.

111
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Name two sub-AVAs of Napa Valley.

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16 nested AVAs: Atlas Peak, Calistoga, Chiles Valley, Coombsville, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Los Carneros, Mt. Veeder, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Yountville, Wild Horse Valley

112
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Name two varietals permitted for the making of Cognac.

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Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard

113
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These two Grands Crus are shared by Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.

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Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet

114
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What is the primary varietal of the Jura’s Vin Jaune?

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100% Savagnin
AOPs: Arbois, Côtes du Jura, Etoile and Château-Chalon (Vin Jaune only)

115
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What is the term for the removal of the sediment in a bottle of Champagne?

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Disgorgement

116
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How many years must Colheita or Vintage Madeira be aged prior to release?

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Portugal
Single harvest or Colheita must age for a min of 5yr in cask before being bottled and released.
Vintage Madeiras or Frasqueira must age for a min 20 yr.

117
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Australia’s Yarra Valley is best-known for what varietal?

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Premier cool-climate region is renowned for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and méthode traditionnelle sparkling.

118
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What is the governing body of South African wines?

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Wine and Spirit Board - Wine of Origin, cultivar, vintage, Estate Brandy, and Integrated Production of Wine

119
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What is the minimum aging for Barolo?

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Barolo must be aged for at least 3yr, with 18mo in oak.
Riserva wines must age their wines for at least 5yr.

120
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Name one of the four satellite appellations of St. Emilion.

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Right Bank, Libournais, Bordeaux
Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion and Lussac-Saint-Émilion

121
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What is the base for Tia Maria? Drambuie?

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Tia Maria is a dark liqueur made originally in Jamaica using Jamaican coffee beans.
Drambuie is an iconic whisky liqueur from Scotland.
Try together with iced coffee cocktails or Drambuie Alexander.

122
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Name two sparkling wine AOCs of the Loire Valley.

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Crèmant de Loire AOC, Vouvray AOC, Saumur AOC

123
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What is the primary varietal of Bairrada?

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Portugal
Baga, red wine with dense colors, elevated tannins, and often bell pepper and black currant flavors

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