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1
Q

Which was the first commercial English vineyard

A

Hambledon vineyard in Hampshire 1952

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2
Q

Who started Nyetimber
When
Where

A

Stuart & Sandy Moss
1988
Sussex

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3
Q

Which grapes are planted in Nyetimber estate

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

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4
Q

Name two grower producers of English Sparkling

A

Nyetimber

Gusbourne

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5
Q

Name a negociant only English fizz

A

Digby

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6
Q

Name some challanges in ESW terroir/climate

A 
Northerly latitude at 51 degree
Heavy rainfall
Low temperature slows ripening
Fungal diseases/rot/botrytis
Uneven flowering due to rains
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7
Q

Name a good and a bad vintage for English fizz

A

2018 - best till date

2012 - terrible vintage

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8
Q

What kind of soils are found in South East of England

A

Chalk topped with green sand from decomposing chalk

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9
Q

What are the PDO and PGI in england

A

England PDO

England PGI

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10
Q

Which grapes are allowed for PDO quality ESW

A 
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Pinot Noir Precoce
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
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11
Q

What are the PDO requirements for ESW (process)

A

Secondary fermentation in bottle
Age for at least 9 months on the lees
Tasting assessment for commercial acceptability

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12
Q

What is Sussex quality wine

A

Sussex producers can use this on the label, pending seperate PDO status

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13
Q

What is Darnibole PDO

A

PDO for a vineyard of Bacchus produced at Camel Valley, Cornwall

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14
Q

What is Pommery’s ESW named

A

Louis Pommery

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15
Q

What is the name of Taittinger owned ESW estate

A

Domaine Evremond

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16
Q

What is the most widely planted still wine grape in England

A

Bachhus (white hybrid)

17
Q

Name famous ESW producer in Sussex

A

Wiston Estate

Nyetimber

18
Q

Name ESW producers in Kent

A

Chapel Down
Hush Heath
Gusbourne
Domaine Evremond

19
Q

Where is ESW producer Camel Valley located

A

Cornwall

20
Q

Name 4 ESW producers in Cornwall

A 
Hattingley Valley
Hambledon
Exton Park
Jenkyn Place
Louis Pommery

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