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1
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Which grape is a cross between Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche?

A

Syrah

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2
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Is Syrah native to France or Persia?

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France

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3
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What was the wine from Southern Rhone that was sold to Burgundy to add pigment, tannin and ripe fruit called?

A

Vins de Medecine

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4
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Cotes du Rhone Septentrionales refer to the North or to the South?

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North

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5
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What is the process of arresting a fermenting must through the addition of grape spirit?

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Mutage

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Who is credited with creating the first wine AOC system?

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Baron Pierre Le Roy de Boiseaumarie

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7
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What is the 2nd largest AOC wine producer in France?

A

Rhone Valley

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8
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The Rhone Valley lies on which latitude?

A

45th Parallel

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9
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The vineyards of the Rhone Valley start 20 miles south of Lyon in which city?

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The Northern Rhone lies between which 2 cities?

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What is the climate of the Northern Rhone?

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Continental

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Is Syrah early-ripening or late ripening?

A

Early ripening

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Cotes du Rhone Meridionales refer to the North or to the South?

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South

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What is the traditional trellising of the Northern Rhone called that places two vines at the center of 2 or 3 stakes that are arranged tipi-fashion over the top?

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Echalas

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14
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What is the area that is 25 miles southeast of Cornas?

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Diois

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15
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Fill in the Blank: The Diois is one of France’s _________ wine regions.

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Highest

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Which appellation is 100% Clairette: Clairette de Die-Methode Ancestrale, Clairette de Die, or Cremant de Die?

A

Clairette de Die

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17
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The Southern Rhone lies between which 2 cities?

A

Montelimar and Nimes

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18
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone?

A

Mediterranean

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19
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What is the vine training system used in Southern Rhone?

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Gobelet

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20
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Is Luberon AOC part of Les Cotes du Rhone or Other Rhone Valley AOC?

A

Other Rhone Valley

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21
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Is Gigondas part of Les Cotes du Rhone or Other Rhone Valley AOC?

A

Les Cotes du Rhone

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22
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A Cotes du Rhone sourced from the Northern Rhone is 100% of what grape?

23
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Does the blending formula of Cotes du Rhone (CDR) reflects the perecentage of vines planted or the percentage of grapes in the bottle?

A

Vines planted

24
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Does the blending formula of Cotes du Rhone Village (CDRV) reflects the percentage of vines planted or the percentage of grapes in the bottle?

A

Grapes in the bottle

25
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The Northern Rhone is characterized by what kind of soil?

26
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What is the most northerly cru of the Cotes du Rhone?

A

Cote-Rotie AOC

27
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What is the blending formula for Cote-Rotie AOC?

A

up to 20% Viognier may be added to Syrah

28
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Cotes du Rhone Village (CDRV) wines must contain at least 50% of what grape?

A

Grenache (plus a minimum of 20% Syrah and/or Mourvedre)

29
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What is the blending formula for Saint-Joseph AOC?

A

up to 10% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be added to Syrah

30
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What is the largest of the Northern Crus of Rhone?

A

Crozes-Hermitage AOC

31
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What is the blending formula of Crozes-Hermitage AOC?

A

up to 15% Marsanne and/or Roussanne may be added to Syrah

32
Q

Which Northern Crus are located on the left bank of Rhone?

A

Crozes-Hermitage AOC and Hermitage AOC

33
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Is Condrieu AOC located on the right or left bank of the Rhone?

34
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Which Northern Cru or the Rhone is 100% Syrah?

A

Cornas AOC

35
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Is Saint-Peray AOC white only, red only, or white, red, and rose?

A

White only

36
Q

What is the largest Cru of the Rhone Valley?

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

37
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What is the driest Cru of the Rhone Valley?

A

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

38
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How many grapes can be included in Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC?

39
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What is the rose only Cru of the Rhone Valley?

40
Q

How many grapes are allowed in Tavel AOC?

41
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What method for Rose production is allowed in Tavel AOC?

A

Saignee method only

42
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What style of wine is Beaumes-de-Venise AOC?

43
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What is the Southernmost Cru of the Northern Rhone?

A

Saint-Peray AOC

44
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What style of wine is Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise AOC?

45
Q

Which AOC is considered the most northerly of the southern Rhone Valley AOCs?

A

Cotes du Vivarais

46
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Which of the “other” Rhone Valley AOCs is considered the sunniest regions in France?

A

Luberon AOC

47
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Which of the “other” Rhone Valley AOCs has the largest production?

A

Ventoux AOC

48
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Is Costieres de Nimes AOC on the left or right bank of the Rhone river?

49
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Is Cotes du Vivarais AOC on the left or right bank of the Rhone river?

50
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Which AOC is the westernmost AOC of the Southern Rhone?

A

Costieres de Nimes AOC

51
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What does “oeil de perdrix” or partridge eye refer to in French?

A

the deep salmon color of Rhone Valley rose wine

52
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Which of the “other” Rhone Valley AOCs has soil that is oftern referred to as a “gravel desert”?

A

Clairette de Bellegarde AOC

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