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ephemera Flashcards

1
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who is the current best somm in the world

A

marc almert (germany)
Nina (copenhagen)
raimonds (latvia)

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2
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who was the last winner

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Jon Rosengren (sweden) (2016)
Paolo Basso (2013)
Gerard Basset (2010)
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3
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what does OIV mean

A

International Organization of Vine and Wine

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4
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what does TCA stand for

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trichloroanisole

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5
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what does O.W.C. mean

A

original wooden case (in auctions)

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6
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where does the Oenorama festival happen

A

greece

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7
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Who is John Platter

A

Writer on South African wines

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8
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what is a Chai

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a term for a wine storeroom (pronounced shay)

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9
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where would find the Solaris grape

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Denmark

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10
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synonym for Chardonnay in Jura

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Gamay Blanc

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11
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what is biodynamic preparation 505

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Oak Bark (used to effect calcium levels in soils)

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12
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what is bio prep 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508

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500 - manure fermented in cowhorn
501 - silica horn spray
502  - yarrow in stag bladder (compost)
503 - Camomile (compost)
504 - stinging nettle tea (compost)
505 - Oak bark (compost)
506 - dandelion (compost)
507 - Valerian flower juice (compost)
508 - horsetail tea (spray)
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13
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where are the world’s oldest vines

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Slovenia, stajerska region, 390 years old

the variety is zametovka

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14
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how big is a demi muid

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600L

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15
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who was Victor Pulliat

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a french ampelographer who differentiated pinot blanc and chardonnay in 1868

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16
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how often is a cork tree harvested

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once every 9 years

17
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what is octalactone

A

aromatic molecule smelling of coconut

18
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what is cladosporium cellare

A

mould that forms in cellars feeding on alcoholic fermentation

19
Q

where was drip irrigation invented

A

Israel

20
Q

who was the first Decanter Man of the Year

A

Serge Hochar 1984

21
Q

who did Decanter enter into their hall of fame in 2021

A

Peter Gago

22
Q

what was original name of Romanee Conti vineyard

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La Cloux des Cinq Journeaux

23
Q

how long does it take for a cork tree to produce usable cork

A

34 years

24
Q

what wine fault causes the smell of rancid butter

A

butylic acid

25
Q

what is “mise en masse”

A

aging trad sparkling upside down

26
Q

what did Alexis Millerdet do

A

create the bordeaux mixture

27
Q

how big is a Hog’s Head

A

300l

28
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who is Isabelle legeron

A

started Raw wine

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