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What is the varietal produced primarily in Vouvray? What are the styles produced of this wine?

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Chenin Blanc, Mousseux, Moulleux

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Western Loire Valley produces a very light bodied style wine, T/F?

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True

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What region produces a sweet wine based on Muscat? What is the name of the appellation?

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Rhone Valley, Beaumes de Venise

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What appellation is known for producing a Grenache based blend wine? Also France’s first AOC

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Chateauneuf du Pape

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What is a class pairing for Foie Gras?

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Sauternes

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What is the distinct soil type of Chablis?

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Chalk

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What are the primary grape varietals of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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Where is Chinon located? What is the varietal produced?

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Central Loire Valley, Cabernet Franc

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What is a classic pairing for goat cheese?

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Sancerre (Sav Blanc)

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What is a negociant?

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Grape purchaser that makes wine

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What are the Noble varietals of Alsace?

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Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

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What are the 5 greater growths of Bordeaux?

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Chat. Latour, Chat. Lafite-Rothschild, Chat. Mouton, Chat. Haute-Brion, Chat. Margaux

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Name the only Chateau to receive the designation of Premier Cru Superieur. What style of wine is produced?

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Chat. D’Yquem, Botrytus sweet wine, Semillon

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What grape varietal dominates Pomerol?

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Merlot

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What is the soil type of Champagne?

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Chalk

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Name the grape varietals of Bordeaux

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Red: Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Merlot
Whites: Sav Blanc, Semillon

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Name the Cru Classe A Chateaus of the St Emilion

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Chat. Ausone, Chat. Cheval Blanc

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What varietals does the Norhern Rhone Valley produce?

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Syrah, Viognier

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Name 4 Cru villages in Beaujolais

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Morgon, Moulin-A-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly

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What is the single AOC in Burgundy that has Grand Cru status for both its red and white wine?

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Aloxe Corton

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Tavel produces a full bodied white wine, T/F?

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False, Tavel produces a full bodied Rose wine

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What appellation primarily produces a Pinot Noir based red wine?

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Vosne-Romanee

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Which appellation is between the Left and Right banks of Bordeaux? What varietal does it produce?

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Entre-Deux-Mers, Sav Blanc

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Name the regions/appellations in Bordeaux that have never been classified

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Pomerol, Entre-Deux-Mers

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List the permitted grapes used in the production of Champagne
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunière, Chardonnay
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List the AOC classification system of 1935 and the AOC categories
?, Cru, Premier Cru, Grand Cru
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What is the best wine from Champagne called?
Cuvée de Prestige
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What is the grape type of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?
Melon de Bourgogne
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Name four wines that are classic pairings for oysters on the half shell
Sav Blanc, ?
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How long must vintage champagne be aged? Non-vintage?
36 months, 15 months
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The most planted grape in Tuscany is-
Sangiovese
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Which region in Italy is known for producing a methode champenoise sparkling wine?
Lombardy, Franciacorta
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Due to the Passito method of production, dry wines made from these grapes are typically higher in-
Alcohol
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What is the primary grape of Soave?
Garganega?
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What is the most appropriate pairing for anything peachy?
Asti, Moscato d'Asti
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Where is Borolo located and what is the grape associated with it?
Piedmont, Nebbiolo
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What is the primary grape of Gavi?
Cortese
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What term means fully sparkling? Name a wine that is fully sparkling
Spumante, Asti
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A wine that has recioto in its name will be...
Sweet
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Which region of Italy specializes in fortified wine production?
Sicily
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Super Tuscans are an example of which classification?
IGT
42
List Italy's DOC system
DOCG, DOC, IGT, Vino
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What does dark chocolate pair best with?
Brachetto d'Acqui
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What style of wine is Amarone? Where is it made?
Dry, Veneto
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What is the most important red grape of Sardegna?
Cannanou (Grenache)
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What's an alternative name for Prosecco?
Glera
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What's an alternative name for Grenache?
Cannanou
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What varietal is thin skinned and high in acidity?
Nebbiolo
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Prosecco di Valdobbiadene is made from which method?
Charmat/Tank
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Which varietal is known as the king of Italian red wine? What is the varietal?
Barolo, Nebbiolo
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Would you decant a Gamay based wine?
No
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What are the regions in all of France that have never been classified?
Macon, Pomerol, Entre-Deux-Mers and the Rhone Valley
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Where are negociants most important?
Burgundy
54
St Emilion is located in the Haut-Medoc, T/F?
False
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Medoc is known for having gravel soil, T/F?
True
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What is the most planted white grape in Bordeaux?
Semillon
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Sweet red wine is produced in Bordeaux, T/F?
False
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Which is the correct pairing principle is you pair linguine with mushrooms with a 2004 Barolo?
Complementing
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Which are the grapes of the Côte d'Or?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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What is the main varietal grown in Savennieres?
Chenin Blanc
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What grape type typically dominated the wines of Pomerol?
Merlot
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While Chapitalization is illegal in Italy, producers use the closest method to it, know as-
Governo
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Which region in the Rhone Valley is known for producing a dessert wine?
Beaume-de-Venise
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What type of soil can be found in Chablis?
Chalk
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What is the most important grape for dry reds in Sicily?
Nero d'Avola
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Which region is known for producing a white wine in the Northern Rhone?
Condrieu
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What is the main grape of Beaujolais?
Gamay
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In Italy, what does DOC stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
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What is the main varietal in Northern Rhone? Southern?
Syrah, Grenache/Mourvèdre
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The Nebbiolo grape generally produces wines that are high in acid and low in tannins, T/F?
False
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What is known as the Queen of Italian red wines? What is the varietal?
Barbaresco, Nebbiolo
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Which commune in the Rhone Valley is know for making Rose wines?
Tavel
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What type of soil does Merlot grow best in?
Clay
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What is the principle grape of Amarone?
Corvina
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Garganega is the dominant grape of the Soave DOC, T/F?
True
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What is the main varietal grown in Tuscany?
Sangiovese
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Which wine goes best with biscotti?
Vin Santo
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What is the AOP for Chat. Petrus?
Pomerol
79
What is the dosage?
An addition of sugar and wine that determines the wines final sweetness
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What grape types account for the largest acreage in Champagne?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunière
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What are the main white varietals being grown in Chalon?
Chardonnay and Aligote
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What are Super Tuscans typically blended with?
Bordeaux varietals
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Nebbiolo has thin skin and high acidity/tannin, T/F?
True
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Where is Cornas from?
Northern Rhone Valley
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What is the newest trend in Champagne?
No additional sugar in the dosage
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What is the grape of Piedmont?
Nebbiolo
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Where is Riserva guaranteed to mean longer aging?
Italy
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Where is Brunello di Montalcino produced?
Tuscany
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Marsala is produced in Sicily, T/F?
True
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What term is found on a bottle of wine that contains 1% more alcohol than the standard law?
Superiore
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What is an alternative name for Zinfandel?
Primitivo
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Dom Perignon -
Is a master blender and introduced corks
93
Franciacorta is oxidized, T/F?
False
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What red grapes are grown in southern Italy?
Cannonau and Primitivo
95
How many glasses of wine can you get out of a bottle of Cremant d'Alsace?
5
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Gavi is a heavy red wine for Piedmonte, T/F?
False
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Bordolino is made from which grapes?
Corvina
98
Le Montrachet is well known because-
Most famous Chardonnay in the world comes from here
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Chenin Blanc in Loire is a grand cru grape, T/F?
True
100
Pinot Noir is grown in the Haut Medoc, T/F?
False
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When is Beaujolais Nouveau released?
3rd Thursday of November
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The most powerful Merlots in the world come from where?
Chat. Petrus
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Rich whites with pronounced oak flavors due to malolactic fermentation and battonage can be found in-
Côte de Beaune
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Amarone is a dry full bodied red with a high alcohol content, T/F?
True

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