FWS Viticulture

Question 1

What 3 macro-nutrients do vines require?

Answer 1

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium (N, P, K)

Question 2

What 6 micro-nutrients do vines require?

Answer 2

Boron, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc (B, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Z)

Question 3

What is the “California Sprawl”?

Answer 3

New world grape growers planted their vines too closely and irrigated extensively.

Question 4

Which grape is considered the “mother” of many French and German varieties?

Answer 4

Gouais Blanc

Question 5

What are the 3 ancient grape varieties commonly grown in France during the Middle Ages?

Answer 5

Pinot
Savagnin
Gouais Blanc

Question 6

What is a synonym for the Altesse grape?

Answer 6

Roussette

Question 7

The Arbois grape is native to which region?

Answer 7

Loire

Question 8

Which grape variety is a Pinot x Gouais Black cross and believed to have originated in Alsace-Lorraine?

Answer 8

Auxerrois Blanc

Question 9

In Jura, Melon d’Arbois is a synonym for which grape?

Answer 9

Chardonnay

Question 10

What is Pineau de la Loire also known as?

Answer 10

Chenin Blanc

Question 11

Which grape is believed to be native to Cognac/Armagnac and produces a delicately flavored high acid wine?

Answer 11

Folle Blanche

Question 12

In the Loire, Gros Plant is a synonym for which grape?

Answer 12

Folle Blanche

Question 13

Which grape means “far from the eye” in Occitan?

Answer 13

Len de L’El

Question 14

The Picardan grape is native to which region?

Answer 14

Provence

Question 15

Which grape means “lip stinger”?

Answer 15

Piquepoul Blanc

Question 16

What is the Italian grape Vermentino known as in France?

Answer 16

Rolle

Question 17

Sauvignon Blanc is native to which region?

Answer 17

Loire

Question 18

Terret is native to which region?

Answer 18

Languedoc

Question 19

Trebbiano is known as what grape in Franc?

Answer 19

Ugni Blanc

Question 20

What is a red grape with pigmented pulp called?

Answer 20

Teinturier

Question 21

What is Cabernet Franc also known as in the Loire?

Answer 21

Breton

Question 22

What is Cabernet Franc known as in Southwest France?

Answer 22

Bouchy

Question 23

Cabernet Sauvignon is native to which region?

Answer 23

Bordeaux

Question 24

Grolleau is native to which region?

Answer 24

Loire

Question 25

What is Malbec known as in the Loire?

Answer 25

Cot

Question 26

What is Malbec known as in Cahors?

Answer 26

Auxerrois

Question 27

What is the Cabernet Sauvignon X Grenache cross?

Answer 27

Marselan

Question 28

Which grape gets its name from the French word for blackbird?

Answer 28

Merlot

Question 29

Grapes are described as early to late ripeners relative to which grape variety?

Answer 29

Chasselas

Question 30

No photosynthesis occurs under ____ celsius or over _____ celsius even if the sun is shining.

Answer 30

10 / 35

Question 31

What are the apertures whereby a grapevine transpires called?

Answer 31

Stomata

Question 32

Oidium is also known as?

Answer 32

Powdery Mildew

Question 33

Peronospora is also known as?

Answer 33

Downy Mildew

Question 34

Poor fruit set caused by cloudy wet weather is also known as?

Answer 34

Coulure

Question 35

The non-aromatic version of Savagnin Rose is also known as

Answer 35

Klevener

Question 36

Alluvial soils are formed from what?

Answer 36

River sediment

Question 37

Colluvial soils are formed from what?

Answer 37

Rain-driven slope wash

Question 38

Chardonnay prefers what kind of soils?

Answer 38

Marly soils

Question 39

What is the lowest category of French wine?

Answer 39

Vins sans IG

Question 40

Pinot Noir prefers what kind of soils?

Answer 40

Limestone (or Marl with high limestone content)

Question 41

What soil type forms as clay, mud or basalt are subjected to high pressure and high temperature within the earth’s crust?

Answer 41

Shale