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1
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Flor is used in the production of what?

A

Sherry
Flor is Spanish for “flower”
Flor is an indigenous yeast from Andalucia region of Spain

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Where is the Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG located

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Tuscany

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3
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Where is Paarl located?

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Western Cape, South Africa

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What white grape is from the Rias Baixas region?

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Albarino

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5
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Where is Hawkes Bay located?

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New Zealand (North Island, East Coast)

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What is Liqueur d’ Expedition?

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Mixture of base wine + sucrose + sulfur dioxide used after disgorgement but before final corking when making champagne

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7
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What is the process of removing sediment from a bottle of champagne called?

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Disgorging

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8
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Where is the AVA Applegate Valley located?

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Oregon

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9
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What famous sweet wine is from Setubal?

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Moscatel de Setubal (Portugal)

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10
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What red wine varietal is grown in the Willamette Valley?

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Pinot Noir

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Where is the Willamette Valley located

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Oregon, United States

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What is Orvieto and where is it from?

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Italian wine region, province of Terni (Southwest corner of Umbria in Central Italy)

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What are 4 styles of Madeira?

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  1. Sercial - very dry, little RS .5-1.5
  2. Verdelho - 1.5-2.5 RS
  3. Bual (or Boal) 2.5-3.5 RS
  4. Malvasia 3.5-6.5 RS
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14
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Where is the region of Bairrada and what type of soil is there?

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Portugal
Clay Soil, barros = clay
Known for the Baga grape

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15
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What kind of wine is Blanquette de Limoux and where is it from?

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Sparkling Wine

Languedoc, city of Limoux, France

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16
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On what kind of beverage label would you see the words “FINE CHAMPAGNE”?

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Cognac

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17
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Where is the district of Maipo Valley located?

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Central Valley of Chile

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18
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Where is the region of Colares located?

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Estremedura region of Portugal

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19
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Where is the Yarra Valley located (specifically)?

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Victoria province of Australia

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20
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What is the primary flavoring of London Dry Gin?

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Juniper berries

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21
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What are three other secondary ingredients of London Dry Gin?

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Angelica Root, Cardamom, Cassia, Coriander Seed, Orange Peel

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22
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What variety of grape is used to make Asti DOCG?

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Moscato Bianco

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23
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What is Kirsch?

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Cherry brandy

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24
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How long is Late Bottled Vintage Port aged before bottling?

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4-6 years

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25
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Which is the highest quality Classification?

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AOC

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26
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Which German wine region is best known for producing Pinot Noir?

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Rheingau

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27
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What is the name for the 13 German wine producing regions?

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Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete

QbA

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28
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In what country is the Valle de Casablanca?

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Chile (near Santiago)

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29
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In what region is the Valee de la Marne?

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Champagne (west of Epernay)

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30
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What does the term “Crianza” on a bottle of Rioja Tinto indicate?

A

it has been aged 2 years in oak

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31
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Coteaux du Layon wines come from what major region?

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AOC Loire Valley, France

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32
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Where is the AOC of Cote Rotie located?

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Northern Rhone Valley, France

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33
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What kind of wine is produced in Bourgueil? Where is it located?

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Cab Franc, Loire Valley, France

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34
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What are the 4 Noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat

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35
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Name a Vin Doux Naturel?

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Muscat de Frontignanc
Muscat de Rivsaltes

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36
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What grapes are grown in Alsace?

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White - Riesling (22%), Gewurztraminer (19%),Pinot Blanc (21%) and Pinot Gris (15%)
Red - Pinot Noir

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37
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What Australian state is Coonawarra located within?

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South Australia

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38
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How many 750ml bottles are in a Jerobaoam of Champagne?

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4 bottles (Double Magnum)

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39
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Wines from Mendoza are from what country?

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Argentina

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40
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In which state in the USA is the Umpqua Valley?

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Oregon

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41
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What are the two main grapes used to make Sherry?

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Palomino and Pedro Ximenez (Moscatel)

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42
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What is the principal grape used in the production of Cognac?

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Ugni Blanc

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43
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What is Tawny Port aged in?

A

Wood Casks

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44
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Gigondas is produced in what part of France?

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Southern Rhone

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45
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What grape is used to produce the “Black Wine” of Cahors and in which country is it produced?

A

Malbec

France

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46
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What is “Press Wine”?

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Wine that is obtained by pressing of the marc.

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47
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What is marc?

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Marc is the skins, stalks, and pips (seeds) that remain after making wine. Also called Pomace.

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48
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Name three Cru

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Brouilly, Chenas, Chiroubles, Cote de Brouilly, Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin-A-Vent, Regnie, Saint Amour

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49
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Where is the Stellenbosch Region

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Cape Town, South Africa

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50
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What region uses the classification Premier Grand Cru Classe?

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Bordeaux

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51
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What type of wine is Tokaji and where is it produced?

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Fortified wine produced in Hungary

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52
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What does the term petillant mean?

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French sparkling wine

53
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What three white grapes are use to make White Graves?

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Muscadelle
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon

54
Q

What is Amontillado and where is it produced?

A

Dry to medium dry Sherry produced in Spain

55
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What are the three grapes used to produce Cava?

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Paralleda
Macebo
Xarello

56
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What are the three grapes of Valpolicella?

A

Corvina
Molinara
Rodinella

57
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What grape is used to make Vouvray and where is it produced?

A

Chenin Blanc

Loire Valley, France

58
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What grape is used to make Chinon and where is it produced?

A

Cab Franc

Loire Valley, France

59
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What grape is used to make Chateau Climens and where is it produced?

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Semillon
Premier Cru Classe (First Growth)
Barcsac Appellation, Graves, Bordeaux

60
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What kind of soil is in Coonawarra and where is it located?

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Terra Rosso

South Australia

61
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What kind of soil is in Chablis and where is it located?

A

Kimmeridge clay

Most northern part of Burgandy

62
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What grape is used to make Beaujolais and where is it located?

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Gamay

Most southern part of Burgandy

63
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What wine is made from the grape Aglianico and where is it originally from?

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Taurasi

Originally grown in Greece, but now mostly seen in Italy

64
Q

What kind of glass is used to serve Sekt and what type of wine is it?

A

Flute or tulip

German Sparkling Wine

65
Q

Where is the AOC Cornas located?

A

Northern Rhone

66
Q

Where is Klein Karoo located?

A

South Africa

67
Q

What is the kilning process do in the brewing of beer?

A

roasts the malts

68
Q

Name three DOCG in Tuscany

A 
Brunello di Montalcino
Carmignano
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Elba Aleatico Passito
Montecucco Sangiovese
Morellino di Scansano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
69
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Name three DOCG in Piedmont

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Acqui or Brachetto d'Acqui
Alta Langa
Asti/Moscato d'Asti
Barbera d'Asti
Barbera del Monteferrato Superiore
Barbaresco
Barolo
Dolcetta Diano d'Alba
Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore
Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore
Erbaluce di Caluso
Gattinara
Gavi
Ghemme
Roero
Ruche di Catagnole Monferrato
70
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What are the six levels of Pradikate (ripeness) in German QmP?

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Kabinette - light, semi-dry made from normally ripened grapes
Spatlese - “Late Picking”, medium style wine picked after normal harvest
Auslese - “Out Picked”, medium to fuller style, selectively picked from especially ripe bunches
Beerenauslese - “Berries/Out/Picking”, grapes picked out individually to create rich dessert wines
Trockenbeereenauslese - “dried”, riches, sweeteest, honeylike wine, grapes are dried, more like raisins
Eiswein - rare, sweet, concentrated wine made from frozen grapes left on the vine, pressed while still frozen

71
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What is the southern most region of New Zealand and what grape is produced there?

A

Central Otago

Pinot Noir

72
Q

Where is the region of Jumilla located and what varietal is notable there?

A

Southeastern Spain

Monastrell

73
Q

What does “Sur Lie” indicate on a label?

A

French term meaning wine is aged on its lees

74
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What famous region is located next to Navarra and what country is it in?

A

Penedes

Spain

75
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Alsace is in the “rain shadow” of what mountain range?

76
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Where is the Wachau region located?

A

lower Austria

77
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What area does Fendant come from and what grape is used to produce it?

A

Vaud, Switzerland

Dole, also called Chasselas

78
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Where is the town of Saint Sadurni de Anoia located and what type of wine is produced there?

A

Penedes, Spain

Cava

79
Q

What region of Germany bottles its wine in Bocksbeutel?

A

Franken/Franconia

80
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What type of wine is Bonnezeaux and what grape is used to make it?

A

Sweet white wine

Chenin Blanc from Coteaux du Layon, Anjou, Loire Valley

81
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What grape is used to make Gattinara and what region is it in?

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Nebbiolo

Piedmont

82
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What grapes are used to make Chateau d’Yquem and what region is it produced in?

A

Semillon

Sauternes

83
Q

How long is vintage Madeira aged in wood?

84
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What does the term “Sin Crianza” mean on a bottle of Spanish wine?

A

without oak age

85
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What is the main red grape of Northern Rhone?

86
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What white grapes can be used to make Vinho Verde and where is it produced?

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Arinto, Avesso, Azal, Loureiro, Trajadura
Northern Portugal (bordering Rias Biaxas region of Spain)
87
Q

Where is the AVA Oakville located?

A

Napa Valley, California

88
Q

What is Chenin Blanc known as in South Africa?

89
Q

What are the ingredients in a Mojito?

A

Rum, mint, sugar, lime, sparkling water

90
Q

What are the ingredients in a Negroni?

A

Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

91
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What is Calvados aged in?

A

Oak Casks, minimum 2 years

92
Q

What is Poire William?

A

Pear Brandy

93
Q

What is the term Anbaugebeit used to describe?

A

13 wine growing regions of Germany

94
Q

What district of Burgundy is Aloxe-Corton located?

A

Cote de Beaune

95
Q

What are the four districts in Cote Chalonnaise?

A 
Burgundy region:
Givry
Rully
Mercurey
Montagny
96
Q

What is the difference between ale and lager beers?

A

The yeast
Ales: top fermenting yeasts, higher temperatures, shorter fermentation time, higher alcohol
Lagers: bottom fermenting yeasts, lower temperatures, longer fermentation time, lower alcohol

97
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What grape is used to make Pouilly-Fume and in what region is it produced?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Loire Valley

98
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What grape is used to make Pouilly-Fuisse and in what region is it produced?

A 
Chardonnay
Maconnais region (Burgundy)
99
Q

What primary grape is used to make Armagnac?

A

Ugni Blanc

100
Q

What primary grapes are used to make Sherry and where is it produced?

A

Palomino and Pedro Ximinez

Andalucia region of Spain

101
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What type of wine is made from the grape Sercial?

102
Q

What wine is made from the grape Prugnolo Gentile and where is it produced?

A

Sangiovese synonym

Montepulciano

103
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What is the grape Spanna also known as and what DOCG wines is it known to produce?

A

Nebbiolo

Piedmont region and produces Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and Ghemme

104
Q

What kind of wine is Franciacorta and where is it produced?

A

Sparkling wine

Lombardy, Italy

105
Q

How long is Vintage Port aged in wood prior to bottling?

106
Q

Where is the Cotes de Nuits located and what grape varietal is grown there?

A

Burgundy

Pinot Noir

107
Q

What are the three grapes of Champane?

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

108
Q

Bardolino is a dry red wine from where?

A

Veneto, Italy

109
Q

Penedes is the region in Spain known for the production of what?

110
Q

Which country uses a WO designation

A

South Africa

111
Q

What is the primary reason for grafting vines?

A

Phylloxera

112
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Which area in France produces only white wines?

A

Chablis, Burgundy

113
Q

What is the difference between Irish Whiskey and Scotch Whisky?

A

Irish is distilled 3 times and is made with dry sprouted barley
Scotch is distilled 2 times and made with barley and peat

114
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What is Liquer de Tirage and when is it used?

A

Mixture of sugar and yeast used to start secondary fermentation after the blending process in champagne production when the wine is placed in a permanent bottle with a temporary cap

115
Q

Where is Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise from and what style of wine is it?

A

Southern Rhone

Sweet fortified wine of the Vin Doux Naturel type

116
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Where is Fitou from and what grapes are used to produce it?

A

Languedoc-Roussillon

40% Carignan, blended with Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre

117
Q

Where is the Anderson Valley located?

118
Q

What does VQA stnd for and where is it from?

A

Vintners Quality Alliance

Canada

119
Q

What is Calvados and where is it from?

A

Apple Brandy

Lower Normandy, France

120
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What is the primary red grape of Southern Rhone?

121
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What is the grape of St. Joseph and where is it located?

A

Syrah

Northern Rhone

122
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What kind of wine is Bardolino and where is it from?

A

Red wine

Veneto, Italy

123
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What kind of wine is Vin Fou and where is it from?

A

Sparkling wine

Jura, France

124
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Name four of the 7 Chablis Grand Crus

A 
Blanchot
Bougros
Grenouilles
Les Clos
Preuses 
Valmir
Voudesir
125
Q

What grape is used to make Pouilly-sur-Loire?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

126
Q

How long must Vintage Champagne be aged prior to sale?

127
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How long must non-Vintage Champagne be aged prior to sale?

128
Q

What method is used to produce Sekt?

A

95% is made using Charmat method

129
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What kind of bottle is used for Vin Jeune and where is the wine produced?

A

squat bottle called Clavelins

Jura region of France (wine is similar to dry sherry but not fortified)

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