CMS-A General Review Flashcards
1
Q
Please match the following DOCs to their region of origin.
A. Soave
B. Maremma
C. Orvieto
D. Collio
- Sicily
- Umbria
- Veneto
- Basilicata
- Tuscany
- Fruili-Venezia Giulia
A
A. Veneto
B. Tuscany
C. Umbria
D. Fruili-Venezia Giulia
2
Q
What is the portion of the beer brewing process described below?
(Barley)->Steeping->Germination->Roaster (Crystal Malts)
A. Attenuation
B. Filtering
C. Malting
D. Wet Hopping
A
Malting
3
Q
In beer production, what is mashing? Why is it performed?
A
Hot water steeping of the grain to break down carbohydrates into simpler sugars for yeast to consume and convert to alcohol.
4
Q
Which of the following is integral to the existence of flor?
A. High humidity levels
B. Anaerobic environment
C. 18%+ ABV
D. 12% or lower ABV
A
High humidity levels
5
Q
In regard to the production of Jerez DO, what is sobretablas?
A
The latest harvest
6
Q
What chief role does sobretablas play in the biologically aged sherry?
A
7
Q
List the commune and current level of classification for the following Chateaux:
A. Chat Kirwan
B. Chat Guiraud
C. Chat Pavie
A
A. 3rd Growth, Margeaux
B. 1st Growth, Sauternes
C. Clase A, Saint-Emilion
8
Q
Name the most planted grape in the following AOCs:
A. Entre-Deux-Mers
B. Barsac
C. Fronsac
A
A. Sauvignon Blanc
B. Sauvignon Blanc (?)
C. Merlot
9
Q
What do the following Sake terms indicate?
A. Koshu
B. Genshu
A
A. Aged Sake
B. Undiluted Sake
10
Q
Explain the term kimoto in the production of sake
A
Creating a natural fermentation starter rather than inoculation.
11
Q
What grape variety generally grows best in the cooler vineyards consisting of clay soils in the Bordeaux AOC?
A
Merlot
12
Q
Name four producers who make a Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru AOC.
A
Maison Bouchard Père et Fils
Domaine Burguet Alain
Domaine Castagnier Jérôme
Domaine du Château de Pommard
Domaine Clair Bruno
Maison Drouhin Joseph
Domaine Duroché
Domaine Faiveley
Domaine Gelin Pierre
Domaine Henri de Villamont
Maison Magnien Frédéric
Domaine Rebourseau Henri
Cave du Val d’Or
13
Q
Which river runs through the heart of Chablis AOC?
A
Serein
14
Q
Order the listed AOCs from lowest allowable maximum yield to highest allowable maximum yield.
A. Bourgogne Passetoutgrains
B. Bonnes Mares
C. Nuits-Saint-Georges
D. Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru
A
Bonnes Mares 42hl/ha
Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru 48hl/ha
Nuits-Saint-Georges 50hl/ha
Bourgone Passetoutgrains 64hl/ha
15
Q
What white PDO is renowned for the basket-style vine training method?
A
Assyrtiko
16
Q
List one DOP located in the Peloponnese.
A
Nemea
Mantinia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio-Patras
Monemvasia-Malvasia
17
Q
Which Regional PGI encompasses the Amynteo, Goumenissa, and Slopes of Meliton PDO?
A
Macedonia
18
Q
Name the river adjacent to each of the following vineyards.
A. Graacher Domprobst
B. Erbacher Marcobrunn
C. Niersteiner Hipping
D. Ockfener Bockstein
A
A. Mosel
B. Rhine
C. Mosel
D. Saar
19
Q
What is the principal difference between chaptalisation and sussreserve?
A
Chaptalization is the addition of sugar during fermentation.
Sussreserve is the addition of unfermented sweetened grape juice post-fermentation
20
Q
Where must German sussreserve be sourced from?
A
The grapes used to ferment the final wine.
21
Q
Which grape variety is the most widely planted by the Vinea Wachau?
A
Riesling?
22
Q
The Nigl, Salomon, and Brundlmayer wineries are all located in
A. Alto Adige-Sudtirol
B. Baden
C. Kremstal
D. Wachau
A
Kremstal
23
Q
Which Napa Valley producer rose to international fame as a result of winning the Cabernet Sauvignon portion of the Paris Tasting of 1976?
A
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
24
Q
Who is largely credited with pioneering New Zealand’s wine industry in the 19th century?
A. Max Schubert
B. Jan van Riebeeck
C. Agoston Haraszthy
D. James Busby
A
James Busby
25
What major historical role did ________ play in the Côte d'Or?
A. Duke Phillip the Bold
B. Dr. Jules Lavalle
A. Duke ripped up Gamay in favor of Pinot Noir
B. Dr Jules Lavalle classified climats/GC/1er Cru vineyards in 1855 by quality of site.
26
List four French Eau-de-Vie AOCs, not including Cognac, Armagnac or Calvados.
27
In what country is Commandaria PDO produced?
Cyprus
28
How old is the youngest component of an Armagnac Hors d'Age?
29
What flavoring agent does the term pechuga prefer to in the production of Tequila and Mezcal?
Poultry breast
30
Choose the Tequila-based cocktail(s):
A. Singapore Sling
B. Paloma
C. Corpse Reviver #2
D. Matador
E. Bullshot
Paloma
Matador
Singapore Sling - Gin
Corpse Reviver #2 - Gin
Bullshot - Vodka
31
Name the coolest, wettest vintage in Paarl WO from 2013 to 2018
32
Regarding the 2012-2017 vintages for red wines from Ribera del Duero DO list the following:
The two highest in overall quality:
_______ & _______
The lowest in overall quality
________
33
What is the key production difference between Valtellina Superiore and Sfortzato di Valtellina DOCG?
34
In which region of Italy are the Bassa Atesina, Bolzano, and Isarco Valley zones located?
Alto Adige- Sudtirol
35
What does the MGA refer to in Barolo?
36
In what DOC/DOCG would you find the following single vineyards?
A. Nerina
B. Montosoli
A. Etna DOC
B. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
37
In which AOC is the village of Chavignol located? What is the principal soil type found in this AOC?
Sancerre AOC
Limestone
38
Within which red wine-only AOC do Domaine de la Guilloterie, Clos Rougeard, and Domaine des Roches Neuves all produce wine?
What is the predominant grape variety used in these wines?
Saumur Champigny
Cabernet Franc
39
What type of body of water does the term Grandlieu refer to in the Muscadet-Cotes de Grandlieu AOC?
A. Bay
B. Ocean
C. River
D. Lake
40
List the predominant soil typeof each of the following Crus in Champagne AOC:
A. Cuisles
B. Avize
A. Clay
B. Clay-limestone on chalk
41
What is the permitted range of residual sugar allowed for an Extra Brut Champagne?
A. 0-6g/l
B. 0-15g/l
C. 12-17g/l
D. 14-38g/l
42
Briefly explain the following viticultural terms:
A. Brix
B. Oidium
A. Sugar level and ripeness at harvest
B. Powdery Mildew
43
List 3 principal reasons for post-fermentation lees stirring in the production of white wine.
1.
2.
3.
44
Briefly explain the following winemaking terms.
A. Aerobic
B. Cold stabilization
45
What unit of measurement is used in UC Davis' Heat Summation method?
46
Above and beyond general wine law, what two aspects of production are legally defined for wines labeled Gran Reserve in Argentina?
47
What is the average altitude at which the majority of vineyards in Mendoza are planted?
48
List two sub-regions of the Aconcagua DO where Sauvignon Blanc is currently planted.
49
What is the most planted grape variety in Main?
Cabernet Sauvignon?
50
On which island of New Zealand is the Kumeu River winery located?
51
What is the predominant soil type in Margaret River GI?
52
List the sub-regions of Central Otago.
53
Which country uses the Controliran - also known as the DGO - classification?
Bulgaria
54
What body of water most influences the climate of the Pelee Island region?
Ontario DVA, Lake Erie
55
What is the most planted Vitis vinifera grape in China?
Cabernet Sauvignon
56
In what country are of the following wine regions found?
A. Goriska Brda
B. Villany
A. Slovenia
B. Hungary
57
Bekaa Valley is located in
A. England
B. China
C. Lebanon
D. Israel
Lebanon
58
List two WO Districts which border the ocean in the Cape South Coast region.
Overberg
Walker Bay
Cape Agulhas
Plettenberg Bay
59
In which District are the following Wards located?
A. Elim
B. Constantia
A. Cape South Coast
B. Coastal Region
60
What type of wine do Corpinnat members produce? In which country does Corpinnat aim to distinguish itself for this style of wine?
Sparkling/Cava
Penedes-based producers with longer aging requirements and all organic.
61
62
In which are of Spain are each of the following regions located? Example: Galicia, Castilla y Leon, Catalunya
A. Rueda
B. Jumilla
A. Castilla y León
B. Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha
63
Which of the following grape varieties is most commonly found in Red Mountain AVA?
A. Zinfandel
B. Pinot Noir
C. Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Gamay Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
64
What percentage of grapes must come from a single vineyard stated on a VQA wine label?
100%
65
What helps prevent phylloxera in the vineyards of the Valle de Guadalupe?
Sandy soils
66
Match the following single vineyards with their AVA.
A. Eisele
B. Beaux Frères
C. Klipsun
D. Bien Nacido
1. Ribbon Ridge
2. Red Mountain
3. Calistoga
4. Santa Maria
5. Chehalem Mountains
6. Walla Walla Valley
A. Calistoga
B. Ribbon Ridge
C. Red Mountain
D. Santa Maria
67
Name the warmest growing season from 2016 to 2021 in Barbaresco.
2017
68
Which village contains all of the following Premier Crus:
Clos des Mouches
Les Teurons
Clos du Roi
Beaune
69
Name the commune of origin of Chateau Troplong-Mondot
St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B
70
Which AVA contains the Temperance Hill, Shea and Seven Springs single vineyards?
Willamette Valley
71
What temperature to most grapevines begin to shut down to conserve water? Please indicate Fahrenheit or Celsius.
95-105 degrees F
72
How does high humidity slow oxidation in the Canteiro Process?
Maintains higher ratio of wine-to-oxygen in barrel by minimizing evaporation within the wine.
73
How many hours of sunshine does Bandol AOP receive on average each year
2500-3300
74
Name the primary grape variety used to produce the La Faraona proprietary wine.
Producer: Palacios
Region: Bierzo
Grape: Mencia
75
What winery produces the Sorella proprietary wine?
Producer: Andrew Will
Region: Horse Heaven Hills, Champoux Vineyard
Varietal: Cabernet blend
76
Which of the following applies to Clos Saint Florentin St.-Joseph?
Only single vineyard-labeled wine from JL Chave
First release 2015
77
Define the official category of the base Cognac used to produce Grand Mariner Quintessence. (Official category of Cognac base examples VS, XO)
XXO or Hors d'Age
78
Name four domaines that co-produced Montrachet Grand Cru in the 2016 harvest.
Guy Amiot
Fleurot-Larose
Lafon
Lamy-Pillot
Leflaive
Claudine Petjean
Romanee-Conti
79
What is the dominant soil type of Champagne
Kimmeridgean Limestone
80
Name the three steps to champagne production.
1. Fermentation
2. Dosage and secondary fermentation
3. Disgorgement
81
What is a pupitre?
A frame used for champagne riddling.
82
What is the minimum aging for a Non Vintage Champagne?
15 months
83
What is Coteaux Champenois?
Champagne still wine AOP
84
How is Rose Champagne made?
1. Blending still red and white wine together
2. Saignee method
85
How much pressure is a typical champagne bottle?
86
What is liquer di tirage?
Mixture of still wine, yeast and sugar added to bottle to begin secondary fermentation
87
What is a gyropalette?
Mechanized riddler, common in Cava production
88
What is Cremant?
Traditional method sparkling wine made outside Champagne
89
What is a Cuvee de Prestige?
Champagne houses' top bottling
90
What do the following letters represent on a Champagne bottle?
RM
NM
MA
SR
Recoltant Manipulant
Negociant Manipulant
Marque Auxiliaire/Marque d'Acheteur: "Costco Champs", Private restaurant labels
Société de Récoltants: group of RMs usually in same family grouping together to promote wines
91
What do the letters RD mean on a Champagne bottle?
R.D. is an abbreviation of 'récemment dégorgé' and used to describe Champagnes recently disgorged or 'dégorgement tardif' which all are Champagnes that are DL or 'Disgorged Late'. R.D. Champagne was first created by Madame Bollinger in 1952.
92
Which region of France has the most northerly vineyards?
Champagne?
93
What is the CIVC?
Le Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne
- until 1990 priced grapes for sale to champs houses
- an organisation grouping the actors of the Champagne production and trade - growers, cooperatives and merchants - under the direction of the government
- safeguard the name Champagne, which is a protected designation of origin as well as a very valuable trademark
94
Where in Champagne is chardonnay the main grape?
Cote de Blancs
95
Describe these vintages in Champagne.
1996
1994
1993
1990
1987
1985
1982
1996-
96
Name the 5 main areas in Champagne.
1. Cote de Blancs
2. Montagne de Reims
3. Valle de la Marne
4. Aube
5. Cote de Sezane?
97
What percentage of the fixed price for grapes may be charged for Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Cru?
98
Name the 3 pruning methods permitted in Champagne
99
Vintage Champagne may or may not contain wine from previous vintages?
100
What is Liquer d'expedition?
101
Who is credited with starting the remuage portion of the Champagne process?
Madame Veuve Cliquot
102
What is the maximum amount of must permitted per kg of grapes in Champagne production?
103
Name the levels of sweetness/dryness for CHampagne
Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut
Sec
Demi Sec
Doux
104
Name the bottle sizes used in Champagne.
Half
750
Magnum
Jeraboam
Balthazar
Nebuchenezzer
105
Most Blanc de Blanc Champagne comes from what region of Champagne?
Cote de Blancs
106
Name the only AOC in France that allows blending of red and white wines produce Rose
Champagne
107
What is Autoclave?
Large secondary fermentation vessel used in Chamat method sparkling production
108
What is carbonation?
CO2?
109
What does Petillant mean?
110
Describe the Charmat process
111
Describe the Transversage Method.
112
What is Vin Mousseux?
113
What does Perlant mean?
114
What does Spritzig mean?
115
What is Perlwein?
116
What is Schaumwein?
117
What is Spumante?
118
Name the Anbaugebeit of Germany.
1. Mosel
2. Nahe
3. Sachsen
4. Saal-Unstrut
5. Franken
6. Wurttemberg
7. Ahr
8. Rheingau
9. Rheinhessen
10. Mittelmosel
11. Baden
12.
13.
119
Name the top Bordeaux Districts
120
Name 3 Grand Cru in the Cotes-de-Nuits
121
What does AVA stand for?
American Viticultural Area
122
What was the first AVA?
Augusta, MO
123
What is Barriada?
124
Name 3 DOCG wines
Barolo
Barbaresco
Brunello di Montalcino
125
What grapes are used to makes Spanish sparkling wines?
Parellada
Xarel-lo
Macabeu
126
Name 2 AVAs on the East Coast
Long Island
127
What % of the stated grape variety must be used in making German QmP wines?
128
What is the sweetest level of German wine?
Trockenbeerenauslese
129
What are the primary grapes used to makes Sauternes?
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
130
Name 2 wines from the Central Valley of Loire.
Vouvray?
Saumur
131
Where is Marsala made and what is it made from?
Etna
Cattaratto, Inzolia, ??
132
What grapes are used to make Hermitage?
Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne
133
Name a white appellation of the Rhone.
Chateau Grillet
Condrieu
Saint Peray
Coteaux de Die
Cremant de Die
134
What does AOC stand for?
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
135
Name 4 grapes grown in Burgundy other than Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
1. Gamay
2. Aligote
3. Cesar
4. Pinot Blanc?
136
What grape is used to make Gavi?
Trebbiano?
137
What grapes are used to make Rioja?
Tempranillo
Grenache
???
138
What is the main grape of Taurasi
Aglianico
139
In what area would you find Hunter Valley
Australia
????
140
Where would you find Pinotage and what is it?
South Africa
Crossing of Cinsault and Pinot Noir
141
Name the grapes of Chateauneuf du Pape
Grenache Blanc/Noir/Gris
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Vaccarese
Tannat Noir
Counoise
Roussanne
Clairette
Picpoul
Bourbolenc
Picardin
Muscardin
Cinsault
142
What is Retsina?
Wine sealed and aged under pine resin from Greece
143
What is passerilage?
144
What is Savennieres?
145
What are the 5 main grapes used in classic Bordeaux?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Malbec
Petit Verdot
146
What is the full name for the fungus that is responsible for making sweet wines of Sauternes and sweet German wines?
Botrytis cirenea
147
Name the 6 communes of the Medoc classified in 1855
1. Margaux
2. Pauillac
3. Graves
4. St Estephe
5. St Julien
148
Which grapes are used to make Cognac?
Ugni Blanc
?????
149
What is the main flavoring ingredient in the following.
A. Kirsch
B. Framboise
C. Quetsch
A. Cherry
B. Raspberry
C. Plum
150
Name 4 grapes that can be used to make Grand Cru wines in Alsace.
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Muscat
Gewurztraminer
151
What is Loupiac?
152
What grapes can a Blanc de Noir in Champagne be made from?
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
153
What does CM stand for on a Champagne bottle?
154
What is a matriculation number?
155
Name 3 dessert style wines from the Loire.
156
Name 2 AVAs in Oregon.
Columbia Gorge
Willamette Valley
157
Name 2 AVAs in Washington State
Horse Heaven Hills
Red Mountain
Snipes Mountain
158
What is the main growing area in Argentina?
159
Name 6 California AVAs
1. Calistoga
2. Oakville
3. Anderson Valley
4. Knight's Valley
5. Sta. Rita Hills
6. Santa Lucia Highlands
160
Where is Barossa Valley?
Australia
????
161
What areas can legally produce Liebfraumilch?
Rheinhessen
????
162
What are the grapes used to make Bardolino?
163
What is the main growing region of Chile?
164
What is the main growing region of Chile?
165
Where is Margaret River?
Australia
????
166
What is Vin Santo?
Italian dessert wine made in the passito method
167
What is the sweetest style of Madiera?
168
What is a puttonyos?
Unit of must measurement/sweetness level in Tokaji
169
What do you can the final liquid added to Champagne?
Dosage?
170
What does methode rurale refer to?
171
What is the principal flavoring agent in vermouth?
172
What is a VDN?
Vin doux naturel
173
How long must nonvintage Champagne be aged?
15 months
174
What is Passetoutgrains?
175
What grapes can be used for Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc
Orbois
176
What is teinturier?
177
What is the best soil for Chablis?
178
Name 2 Grand Crus in the Cote de Beaune
179
Name 4 recommended grapes for Port
180
What is Bandol?
181
What is an Oechsle?
Unit of must weight measurement in Germany
182
What is the main grape used in Asti Spumante?
Moscato?
183
What is the aging requirement for Barolo?
184
Name 3 generally declared vintages for Port in the 1970's.
185
What Medoc wines were rated Premiers Crus in the 1855 classification?
Chateau Lafite
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Haut Brion
Chateau Latour
186
What does 'foxy' refer to?
The undesirable grapey flavor most North American/non vitis vinifera grapes have
187
What is the full name of the louse responsible for so much vineyard destruction in France in the 19th century?
Daktulosphaira vitifoliae
188
What is the driest category for Champagne?
Brut Nature
189
Which type of beer is top-fermented?
Ale
190
What is Tequila made from?
Blue Weber Agave
191
What is the driest style of Sherry?
192
What is batonnage?
Lees stirring
193
What grape is used to make Chateau Grillet?
Viognier
194
Name a sparkling wine from Southwest France
Mauzac?
195
Name three countries that produce rum.
1. Dominican Republic?
2. Puerto Rico?
3. Cuba?
196
Name 2 sparkling wines from France other than Champagne
Cremant d'Alsace
Cremant d'Bourgogne
197
Name 3 Premier Crus from Puligny-Montrachet.
198
What is Valais
Switzerland
???
199
What is Fitou?
200
What soil is responsible for the best Chardonnay in Champagne?
201
What is Manzanilla?
202
What is wort?
203
What is a monopole?
204
Name two monopoles in Burgundy
1. La Tache
2. La Romanee
???
205
What is apassimento?
206
What is a crusted port?
207
What are the grapes used for sherry?
208
Which classification in Bordeaux is reviewed every 10 years?
209
What is an Americano?
Campari
Sweet Vermouth
Soda Water
210
What is a Negroni
Gin
Campari
Sweet Vermouth
211
What do you call sparkling wine in Germany?
Sekt
212
What is 'Crackling Wine'?
213
What are the 2 basic types of Gin?
London Dry
????
214
What is Boberg?
215
What is a Daiquiri?
Lime juice
White rum
Simple Syrup
216
What is Picolit?
217
What is Crimea?
218
What communes are allowed in Pouilly-Fuisse AOC?
