CSW Germany & Austria

Question 1

What is Germany’s signature grape varietal?

Answer 1

Riesling

Question 2

What is the lifeblood of the German wine industry?

Answer 2

The Rhine River

Question 3

Name 2 German Rivers that run through wine country BESIDES the Rhine and Mosel?

Answer 3

Nahe, Ahr, Neckar and Main

Question 4

What is Muller Thurgau?

Answer 4

A Riesling cross developed for hardiness but somewhat lacking in its resemblance to Riesling with regard to taste and longevity. It is the second most common grape.

Question 5

What is Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder?

Answer 5

Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris

Question 6

What is the German name for sparkling wine?

Answer 6

Sekt

Question 7

What unit of measurement do the Germans employ to measure sugar levels at harvest?

Answer 7

Oechsle or degrees Oechsle.

Question 8

Name the 6 Pradikatswein levels?

KSABET

Answer 8

Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Question 9

What is the single most widely planted grape in Austria?

Answer 9

Gruner Veltliner

Question 10

True or False, Germany is the world’s largest importer of wine?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are the Geographical Indications?

TLABGE

Answer 11

Tafelwein, Landwein, Anbaugebiete, Bereiche, Grosslagen, Einzellagen

Question 12

Name the German Wine Regions?

Answer 12

Mosel, Rheingau, Baden, Franken, Nahe, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Wurttemberg and Ahr

Question 13

Name the sweetness terminoligies?

Answer 13

Trocken, Halbtrocken, Feinherb, Lieblich and Suss

Question 14

What is Germany’s most widely planted red grape varietal?

Answer 14

Spatburgunder. What is second? Zweigelt

Question 15

What classification level does Austria have that Germany does not?

Answer 15

DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

Question 16

Name the 6 DAC regions for Austria?

WMTKKL

Answer 16

Weinvertel, Mittelburgenland, Treisental, Kremstal, Kampstal, Leithaberg

Question 17

What is the key difference between Austrian and German wines?

Answer 17

Austrian wines are dry, Gernan wines are sweet

Question 18

True or False? Slovenia is home to one of the worlds great desert wines in Tokaji

Answer 18

False, Hungary

Question 19

Where are all the winegrowing regons in Germany located?

Answer 19

In the Southwest quadrant of the country

Question 20

Name a German wine region known for it’s red wines

Answer 20

Ahr, Baden, Wurttemburg

Question 21

Name the German Quality Levels?

TLQP (Tell Lindsey Quiet Please)

Answer 21

Tafelwein, Landwein, QbA, Pradikatswein

Question 22

What is Austria’s largest wine growing region?

Answer 22

Weinviertal

Question 23

What is Eiswein?

Answer 23

Wine made from frozen grapes