Franken

Question 1

Franken is centered along what river?

Answer 1

The Main River

-as itflowswestward toward Frnkfurt to the east of Hochenheim

Question 2

What region overlaps with Franken which encourages beer production?

Answer 2

Bavaria

Question 3

What grape thrives in Franken?

Answer 3

Silvaner

Question 4

What grape varietal surpassed Silvanr in plantings in the mid 20th Century?

Answer 4

Müller-Thurgau

Question 5

Name 2 producers of Müller-Thurgau in Franken. What 2 villages are they located in?

Answer 5

Hanswirsching in Iphofen

and Horst Sauer in Escherndorf

Question 6

What is Franken’s center of wine production?

Answer 6

Würzberg

-the vineyard stein lends its name to “steinwein” an old nickname for Frankish wine in general

Question 7

What is Frühburgunder?

Answer 7

an early-ripening strain of Pinot Noir found in Franken.

Question 8

What is a bocksbeutel?

Answer 8

The squat, flask-shaped bottle of Franken

Question 9

Name 4 important gemeinden of Franken.

Answer 9

Würzberg
Escherndorf
Iphofen
Bürgstadt

Question 10

Name 2 important einzellage of Würzberg

Answer 10

Stein

Leiste

Question 11

Name an important einzellage of Escherdorf.

Answer 11

Lump

Question 12

Name an important einzellage of Iphofen.

Answer 12

Julius Echter Berg

Question 13

Name an important einzellage of Bürgstadt.

Answer 13

Centergrafenberg