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1
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Which of the following areas is located closest to the Pacific Ocean?

Champlain Valley
Vale dos Vinhedos
Casablanca Valley
Elgin District

A

Casablanca Valley

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Which area is located in South Africa’s Coastal Region?

Golden Slope
Awatere Valley
Paarl
Lake Taupo

A

Paarl

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3
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Which AVA is shared between Napa and Solano counties?

Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
Wild Horse Valley
Bennett Valley
Los Carneros

A

Wild Horse Valley

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4
Q

Which is located farthest north?

La Pampa, Argentina
Salta, Argentina
San Juan, Argentina
Rio Negro, Argentina

A

Salta, Argentina

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5
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Which GI is located closest to Sydney, Australia?

Great Southern
Mount Barker
Hunter
Clare Valley

A

Hunter

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6
Q

Which of the following AVAs is located along the border between Napa and Sonoma counties?

Rockpile
Sonoma Mountain
Stags Leap
Knights Valley

A

Knights Valley

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7
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Which of the follwoing is NOT a sub-region of the Lodi AVA?

Sloughhouse
Borden Ranch
Benmore Valley
Jahant

A

Benmore Valley

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8
Q

Which GI is located in Western Australia?

Perth Hills
Marlborough
Eden Valley
Rutherglen

A

Perth Hills

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9
Q

Where is the Atlas Peak AVA located?

Lake County
Columbia Valley
Napa
Sonoma

A

Napa

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10
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Which of the following areas is located on New Zealand’s North Island?

Hawke’s Bay
Cantebury
Nelson
Marlborough

A

Hawke’s Bay

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11
Q

Where is the Spring Mountain AVA located?

Mendocino
Napa
Oregon
Sonoma

A

Napa

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12
Q

Where is the San Rafael DOC located?

La Rioja, Argentina
Salta, Argentina
Rio Negro, Argentina
Mendoza, Argentina

A

Mendoza, Argentina

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13
Q

Which of the following areas is located farthest north?

Elqui Valley
Aconcagua Valley
Maule Valley
Casablanca Valley

A

Elqui Valley

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14
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Which of the following regions is located closest to the city of Wellington?

Stellenbosch
Wairarapa
Constantia
Central Otago

A

Wairarapa

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15
Q

Which of the following AVAs is the smallest (in terms of total geographic area)?

Ribbon Ridge
Eola-Amity Hills
Yamhill-Carlton
Chehalem Mountains

A

Ribbon Ridge

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16
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Which of the following areas is located within the Rapel Valley subregion of Chile?

Choapa Valley
Colchagua Valley
Leyda Valley
Itata Valley

A

Colchagua Valley

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17
Q

Which of the following is a sub-region of the Yakima Valley AVA?

Lake Chelan
Red Mountain
McMinnville
Wahluke Slope

A

Red Mountain

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18
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What county has an AVA known as “Happy Canyon?”

Santa Cruz
Monterey
Sonoma
Santa Barbara

A

Santa Barbara

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19
Q

Where is the Casa Madero Winery located?

Uruguay
Mexico
Argentina
Chile

A

Mexico

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20
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Where is the Dundee Hills AVA located?

Sonoma
Washington State
Santa Barbara
Oregon

A

Oregon

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21
Q

Where is the Guenoc Valley AVA located?

Mendocino County
San Luis Obispo County
Monterey County
Lake County

A

Lake County

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22
Q

Which AVA has a sub-region known as “Moon Mountain?”

Napa Valley
Lodi
Sonoma Valley
Paso Robles

A

Sonoma Valley

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23
Q

Which of the following AVAs is NOT located in California?

Santa Ynez Valley
Cayuga Lake
Alexander Valley
Clear Lake

A

Cayuga Lake

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24
Q

Which of the following is located farthest south?

Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Lewis-Clark Valley AVA
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Puget Sound AVA

A

Eola-Amity Hills AVA

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25
Q

Where is Plettenberg Bay located?

Australia
South Africa
Chile
New York State

A

South Africa

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26
Q

Which of the following is located farthest south?

Duriense VR
Algarve VR
Lisboa VR
Do Tejo DOC

A

Algarve VR

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27
Q

Which of the following German wine regions is located the farthest north?

Baden
Franken
Mosel
Ahr

A

Ahr

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28
Q

Where is the Graves de Vayres AOC located?

Burgundy
Beaujolais
Entre-Deux-Mers
Loire Valley

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

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29
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located on the Greek mainland?

Santorini
Naoussa
Samos
Muscat of Rhodes

A

Naoussa

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30
Q

Where is the Franciacorta DOCG located?

Veneto
Marche
Emilia-Romagna
Lombardy

A

Lombardy

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31
Q

The town of Haro is located within the ____.

Rioja DOCa
Jerez DO
Autonomous Community of Catalonia
Autonomous Community of Galicia

A

Rioja DOCa

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32
Q

Which DOC is located in the Azores?

Arruda
Pico
Madeira
Bairrada

A

Pico

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33
Q

Which of the following DOs is located farthest south?

Navarra
Montilla-Moriles
Jumilla
Malaga

A

Malaga

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34
Q

Where is the Pomerol AOC located?

Bordeaux’s Right Bank
Entre-Deux-Mers
Provence
Bordeaux’s Left Bank

A

Bordeaux’s Right Bank

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35
Q

Where is the Lirac AOC located?

Burgundy
The Southern Rhone Valley
Bordeaux
The Northern Rhone Valley

A

The Southern Rhone Valley

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36
Q

Which country is located directly to the east of Hungary?

Slovenia
Romania
Austria
Slovakia

A

Romania

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37
Q

The town of Vila Nova de Gaia is located _____.

on the coast of Tuscany
on a Greek Island
on Portugal’s Douro River
in the Bas-Rhin (Alsace)

A

on Portugal’s Douro River

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38
Q

Where is the Sancerre AOC located?

The Eastern Loire
Touraine
Anjou/Saumur
Pays Nantais

A

The Eastern Loire

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39
Q

Where is the Leithaberg DAC located?

Steiermark
Niederosterreich
Neusiedlersee
Burgenland

A

Burgenland

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40
Q

Where is the Banyuls AOC located?

Roussillon
Burgundy
The Northern Rhone Valley
Languedoc

A

Roussillon

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41
Q

Where is the Valpolicella DOC located?

Lombardy
Veneto
Tuscany
Piedmont

A

Veneto

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42
Q

Where is the Chinon AOC located?

Anjou
Touraine
Beaujolais
Bordeaux

A

Touraine

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43
Q

Which of the following AOCs is located closest to the Atlantic coast?

Barsac
Pommard
Meursault
Pauillac

A

Pauillac

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44
Q

Where is the Priorat DOQ located?

Aragon
Navarra
Castilla y Leon
Catalonia

A

Catalonia

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45
Q

Where is the Cote des Bar located?

Bordeaux
The Loire Valley
Burgundy
Champagne

A

Champagne

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46
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located in the former East Germany?

Saale-Unstrut
Franken
Rheingau
Hessische Bergstrasse

A

Saale-Unstrut

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47
Q

Where is the Gattinara DOCG located?

Umbria
Piedmont
Veneto
Tuscany

A

Piedmont

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48
Q

Where is the Kamptal DAC located?

Burgenland
Wien (Vienna)
Niederosterreich
Steiermark

A

Niederosterreich

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49
Q

Where is the Vermentino di Gallura DOCG located?

Puglia
Lombardy
Sardinia
Sicily

A

Sardinia

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50
Q

Where is the Rueda DO located?

Catalonia
Castilla y Leon
Galicia
Castilla-La Mancha

A

Castilla y Leon

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51
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is known for being used in the wines of the Alsace AOC, Austria, and the Eden Valley of Australia?

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Chenin Blanc

52
Q

What grape variety is also known as Welschriesling?

Grasevina
Furmint
Aligote
Muscat

53
Q

What is the main grape variety of the Bairrada DOC?

Touriga Nacional
Arinto
Baga
Sercial

54
Q

Which of the following areas is best known for old vine Cabernet Sauvignon?

North Canterbury
Awatere Valley
Snipes Mountain AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA

A

Snipes Mountain AVA

55
Q

New plantings in the Mendocino Ride AVA are mainly ________.

Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chenin Blanc
Zinfandel

A

Pinot Noir

56
Q

This grape is used to produce a light red, slightly sweet, slight sparkling wine in the Acqui DOCG:

Sagrantino
Dolcetto
Brachetto
Primitivo

57
Q 
What grape is also known as "Schwarzriesling?"
Pinot Noir
Malvasia
Pinot Meunier
Dornfelder
A

Pinot Meunier

58
Q

What is the most widely used grape in the Rias Baixas DO?

Palomino
Malvasia
Verdejo
Albarino

59
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is used in the DOCG wines of Castelli di Jesi?

Verdicchio
Sangiovese
Negroamaro
Vernaccia

A

Verdicchio

60
Q

Which of the following grapes is allowed for use in the Cava DO, but may only be used in rose versions?

61
Q

Which of the following grapes is required to be used in the wines of the Valpolicella DOC?

Sangiovese
Barbera
Garganega
Rondinella

A

Rondinella

62
Q

What grape variety is used to produce Austria’s Schilcher rose?

Zweigelt
Gruner Veltliner
Blauer Wildbacher
Riesling

A

Blauer Wildbacher

63
Q

What is the most widely-planted grape variety in the Montilla-Moriles DO?

Macabeo
Pedro Ximenez
Tempranillo
Tinto Fino

A

Pedro Ximenez

64
Q

Which of the following grapes is a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon X Grenache?

Ruby Cabernet
Marselan
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Gernischt

65
Q

Of the following, what is the most widely planted grape in Sonoma County?

Chardonnay
Syrah
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Franc

A

Chardonnay

66
Q

Which of the following wines would be most likely to include the Tibouren grape variety?

Cava
Provence rose
White Beaujolais
Champagne

A

Provence Rose

67
Q

Which of the following grape varieties takes “center stage” in the red wines of Bordeaux’s Right Bank?

Merlot
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

68
Q

What grape variety is used in the Bouzeron AOC?

Chenin Blanc
Gamay
Aligote
Sauvignon Blanc

69
Q

Which of the following white grape varieties is most widely used in the wines of New Zealand, Bordeaux, and the Loire Valley?

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc

A

Sauvignon Blanc

70
Q

Which of the following grapes (while quite rare) is allowed to be used in the wines of the Champagne AOC?

Petit Verdot
Muscat
Arbane
Gamay

71
Q

What grape is required to be a minimum of 75% of the blend of a white Vin de Corse AOC wine?

Vermentino
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Malvasia

A

Vermentino

72
Q

Which of the following is the most widely grown white grape variety in Oregon?

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Viognier
Pinot Gris

A

Pinot Gris

73
Q

What is the leading grape of the Naoussa OPAP?

Xinomavro
Assyrtiko
Moschofilero
Mavrodaphne

74
Q

The wines of the Quincy AOC are produced using the _____ grape variety.

Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Franc
Chardonnay

A

Sauvignon Blanc

75
Q

Which of the following grapes is used in the red wines of the Ciro DOC?

Primitivo
Cannonau
Gaglioppo
Gamay

76
Q

Which of the following regions can be described as “a long, narrow, east-west valley in the foothills of the Alps?”

Valtellina
Soave
Algarve
Lison

A

Valtellina

77
Q

Which of the following areas is most affected by the Cape Doctor?

Gladstone
Martinborough
Lake Taupo
Constantia

A

Constantia

78
Q

Which of the following best describes the vineyards of the Cima Corgo?

Steep, terraced vineyards built into schist and granite soils
A large area just inland from the Atlantic coast with a cool, maritime climate
Vineyards planted in the sand and protected by ocean winds by windbreaks
A flat, fertile region with vines on both sides of the Tejo River

A

Steep, terraced vineyards built into schist and granite soils

79
Q

Which of the following areas is well-known for its terra rosa soils?

Central Otago
Coonawarra
Canterbury
Margaret River

A

Coonawarra

80
Q

Which of the following wine regions is protected (in part) by the Landes Forest?

Bordeaux
Loire Valley
Piedmont
Veneto

81
Q

Which of the following areas typically has the highest rainfall?

Rueda
Galicia
Ribera del Duero
La Mancha

82
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located along the coast of the Adriatic Sea?

Abruzzo
Campania
Basilicata
Umbria

83
Q

Which of the following AVAs is most affected by the rain shadow of the Cascades Mountains?

Red Mountain
Applegate Valley
Chehalem Mountains
Chalk Hills

A

Red Mountain

84
Q

Which of the following regions is most affected by the Mistral wind?

Mendoza
Tuscany
Stellenbosch
Provence

85
Q

Which of the following areas is to the north of Napa Valley?

Mount Harlan
Lake County
Livermore Valley
Santa Ynez Valley

A

Lake County

86
Q

Which of the following is considered to be the coolest and wettest part of Portugal?

Algarve
Tejo
Minho
Transmontano

87
Q

The area of the Montilla-Moriles DO is ________ than most of the Jerez DO.

Closer to the coast and cooler
Further inland and warmer
Further inland and cooler due to higher elevations
Closer to the coast and warmer

A

Further inland and warmer

88
Q

A portion of the ______ region is located next to Lake Constance.

Franken
Pfalz
Baden
Ahr

89
Q

Which of the following areas sits atop a ridge of Kimmeridgean marl?

Entre-Deux-Mers
Ribera del Duero
Cote des Bar
Priorat

A

Cote des Bar

90
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located at Chile’s narrowest point?

Maule Valley
Choapa Valley
Malleco Valley
Uco Valley

A

Choapa Valley

91
Q

Which of the following soil types dominates the Red Hills-Lake County AVA?

Sand and marl
Blue slate
Greywacke
Young volcanic soils

A

Young volcanic soils

92
Q

Which of the following areas is influence by a series of mountain ranges and a coastline that both run east-west (as opposed to the more common north-south perspective)?

Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Barbara County
Rogue Valley
Puget Sound

A

Santa Barbara County

93
Q

Which of the following lakes – located near the town of Rust – contributes to the growth of botrytis in the vineyards of the area?

Lake Constance
Lake Geneva
Lake Garda
Lake Neusiedl

A

Lake Neusiedl

94
Q

The finest vineyards of the Beaujolais Cru are located on which of the following types of soil?

Clay
Granite
Slate
Limestone

95
Q

Which of the following is a hard, sedimentary sandstone that is abundant in the vineyards of New Zealand?

Galestro
Loess
Arena
Greywacke

96
Q

Which of the following rivers has its source in the Vosges Mountains of France?

The Dordogne
The Rhine
The Rhone
The Mosel

97
Q

Which of the following regions is known for its llicorella soils?

Priorat
Navarra
Murcia
Cigales

98
Q

Which of the following AVAs is located to the east of the Mayacamas Mountains?

Knights Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Rockpile
Oakville

99
Q

Where are the ultra-high-elevation Altura Maxima vineyards located?

Mendoza
San Juan
Molinos
La Rioja

100
Q

Which of the following areas is known for its Albariza soils?

Tuscany
Napa Valley
Galicia
Jerez

101
Q

I am a sweet, sparkling white wine produced in the Rhone Valley.

Limoux
Condrieu
Rasteau
Clairette de Die

A

Clairette de Die

102
Q

I am a popular white wine known for aromas and flavors of citrus, white pepper, green pepper, and minerals.

Pinot Gris
Zweigelt
Gruner Vletliner
Agiorgitiko

A

Gruner Veltliner

103
Q

I am one of the most age-worthy of the Beaujolais Cru.

Luberon
Saint-Peray
Fleurie
Morgon

104
Q

I am a copper-colored dessert wine made from partially dried grapes.

Frascati DOC
Greco di Bianco DOC
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Gavi DOCG

A

Greco di Bianco DOC

105
Q

I am a sweetened style of Fino Sherry.

Sherry de Malaga
Puerto Fino Sherry
Pale Cream Sherry
Vino Roble Sherry

A

Pale Cream Sherry

106
Q

I am more likely than most wines to be described as “briny,” due to the seaside location of my home town.

Manzanilla
Campo de Borja
Valdepenas
Costers del Segre

A

Manzanilla

107
Q

I am a sweet, red wine from Greece, often compared to Ruby Port.

Goumenissa
Mantinia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Muscat de Rivesaltes

A

Mavrodaphne of Patras

108
Q

I am a fruity, occasionally floral white wine, with good acidity. Sometimes I am dry and still. I can also be off-dry or slightly sweet, and sometimes I sparkle.

Chablis
Marsannay
Vouvray
Condrieu

109
Q

I am a medium-bodied red wine with medium tannins and cherry-berry flavors. I am produced using the ______ grape variety.

Athiri
Roditis
St. Laurent
Blaufrankisch

A

St. Laurent

110
Q

I am a rich red Tuscan wine made using a portion (10% to 20%) of Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc.

Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Brunello di Montalcino

A

Carmignano

111
Q

I am a style of Port – made from the grapes of a single year – that tends to be tawny in color with rich, oxidized flavors.

Reserve Port
Extra Reserve Port
Late Harvest Port
Colheita Port

A

Colheita Port

112
Q

I am a Tuscan white wine known for aromas of almond and mineral.

Greco di Tufo
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio
Frascati Superiore

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

113
Q

I am a red wine – dry, robust, and intense – that is often described as having aromas of “tar and roses.”

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Barbera d’Asti
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Barolo

114
Q

I am a fortified wine produced on the Italian island of Sicily.

Greco di Bianco
Madeira
Marsala
Sassicaia

115
Q

I am a slightly sweet rose produced in the Loire Valley.

Rose de Loire
Bonnezeaux
Cabernet d’Anjou
Lirac

A

Cabernet d’Anjou

116
Q

I am a sweet, sparkling red wine known for floral aromas and fresh berry flavors.

Brachetto d’Acqui
Mocasto d’Asti
Franciacorta
Valtellina Rosso

A

Brachetto d’Acqui

117
Q

I am a sweet, fortified wine produced in the Armagnac region.

Pineau de Charentes
Floc de Gascogne
Barsac
Rutherglen Muscat

A

Floc de Gascogne

118
Q

I am a vin doux naturel that is sometimes produced in a “Christmas Version” that is required to be bottled no later than December 1 of the harvest year.

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Banyuls
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Minervois

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes

119
Q

I am a light-bodied, cherry-colored red wine with low tannins and bright fruit flavors

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Jumilla
Montilla-Morile
Salice Salentino

A

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

120
Q

I am a big, bold red wine made using the Aglianico grape variety.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Rosso Piceno
Salice Salentino
Taurasi

121
Q

I am a high-quality wine labeled with the initials “GG.” I have the following characteristics:

I am a dry wine from Germany
I am a sweet wine from Germany
I am a dry wine from Austria
I am a sweet wine from Austria

A

I am a dry wine from Germany

122
Q

I am a spicy red wine made primarily from Cabernet Franc grapes.

Rosso Piceno
Saumur-Champigny
Cheverny
Cannellino di Frascati

A

Saumur-Champigny

123
Q

I am a dry white wine with aromas of freshly cut green grass, a combination of tropical fruit flavors, and an intense level of acidity.

Lodi Viognier
Eisenberg DAC
Rutherglen Muscat
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

A

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

124
Q

As a non-sparkling, Chardonnay-based wine produced in the Champagne region, I expect to be bottled under the ______ AOC.

Coteaux Champenois
Montagne de Reims
Cote des Blancs
Vallee de la Marne

A

Coteaux Champenois

125
Q

I am a rich, aromatic red wine produced in Provence – and I often show up as a sturdy rose as well.

Cairanne
Vinsobres
Bandol
Gigondas

CSW/HBSC (22 decks)

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