General Theory Review

Question 1

Which term has a defined seimaibuai: Tokubetsu, Junmai, Honjozo?

Answer 1

Honjozo

Question 2

Which appellation in Bordeaux received permission to irrigate under strict controls in 2022?

Answer 2

Pomerol AOP

Question 3

What is the most planted varietal in Entre-Deux-Mers?

Answer 3

Merlot (used in Bordeaux AOP wines)

Question 4

What are progni?

Answer 4

Small tributary rivers in Valpolicella

Question 5

Name 3 DOC Gs that border Friuli.

Answer 5

• Lisona
• Colli di Conegliano
• Piave Malanotte

Question 6

What is sotol made from?

Answer 6

A species of succulent. Desert spoon.

Question 7

When was the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC established?

Answer 7

1968

Question 8

What is the maximum yield allowed for Grosses Gewächs (GG) wines in the Pfalz?

Answer 8

50 hectoliters per hectare

Question 9

List the three historically famous producers from the Mittelhaardt.

Answer 9

• Bürklin-Wolf
• Bassermann-Jordan
• Von Buhl

Question 10

What is unique about the vineyards in Wissembourg and Schweigen?

Answer 10

Schweigen Sonnenberg GL is split between France and Germany

Question 11

Who produces “Excellence” in Brazil?

Answer 11

Moët et Chandon

Question 12

What is the minimum ABV set by the EU for brandy?

Answer 12

36%

Question 13

Name 3 MGA located in Neive.

Answer 13

• Albesani
• Starderi
• Currà
• Serraboella
• Canova
• Gallina

Question 14

What style of wine is Barolo Chinato?

Answer 14

Aromatized

Question 15

Name 3 producers of Barolo Chinato.

Answer 15

• Cappellano
• Cocchi
• Vajra
• Damilano
• Borgogno

Question 16

What was the first commercially released wine from Margaret River GI?

Answer 16

Tom Cullity’s Vasse Felix Riesling

Question 17

What is court-noué?

Answer 17

Fanleaf virus

Question 18

What Combe directly affects Bonnes Mares?

Answer 18

Combe d’Ambin

Question 19

What is the driest GI of the Port Phillip Zone?

Answer 19

Geelong

Question 20

What are the four aging tiers of Rutherglen Muscat?

Answer 20

• Rutherglen 3-5
• Classic 6-10
• Grand 11-19
• Rare 20+

Question 21

Which vintage was impacted by the fires of Black Saturday in Victoria?

Answer 21

2009

Question 22

Where is the Botanist Gin made?

Answer 22

Bruichladdich in Islay

Question 23

Name the three defined subcategories of genever.

Answer 23

• Jonge
• Oude
• Corenwyn

Question 24

Which winemaker’s efforts saved the Nascetta grape from near extinction?

Question 25

What DOCG did the Canelli DOCG used to be a subregion of?

Answer 25

Asti DOCG

Question 26

What was the first Piemontese DOCG for white wine?

Answer 26

Gavi DOCG, 1998

Question 27

What is Nebbiolo called in Carema?

Answer 27

Picotener

Question 28

What is the main red and white varietal of Roero DOCG?

Answer 28

* Barbera (red) * Arneis (white)

Question 29

White wine in the Costa della Sesia DOC are made from which grape?

Answer 29

100% Erbaluce

Question 30

Can you provide an example of Vodka produced from Grapes?

Answer 30

Ciroc

Question 31

Name 2 requirements for Flavored Vodka in the United States.

Answer 31

* Must be made with vodka which natural flavors have been added, with or without the addition of sugar * Must be bottled at no less than 30% ABV * Must be labeled with the name of the dominant flavor

Question 32

What is the base material for Belvedere?

Answer 32

Rye

Question 33

During which growth stage can winter wheat withstand freezing temperatures?

Answer 33

Early vegetative

Question 34

What wines in Alsace must be hand-harvested?

Answer 34

* VT * SGN * Pinot Gris * Pinot Noir labeled by lieu-dit

Question 35

What is the Alleinbesitz of Müller-Catoir?

Answer 35

Haardt Bürgergarten Im Breumel (also labeled as 'Breumel in den Mauern' since this is a walled Grosse Lage vineyard within the Bürgergarten Erst Lage)

Question 36

In what Gemeinde is Im Sonnenschein?

Answer 36

Siebeldingen

Question 37

What is the main viticultural hazard in the McLaren Vale G.I.?

Answer 37

Drought

Question 38

What are the elevations of High Eden G.I. and the Barossa Valley G.I.?

Answer 38

* High Eden: 450-550m * Barossa Valley: 100-270m

Question 39

What producer makes 'Dead Arm Shiraz' and what does Dead Arm refer to?

Answer 39

* D'Arenberg * Eutypa

Question 40

Who is the producer of 'Basket Press' Shiraz?

Answer 40

Rockford, Barossa Valley

Question 41

What percentage of Barossa vines are over 100 years old?

Answer 41

2%

Question 42

What is the minimum ABV for Scotch?

Answer 42

40%

Question 43

Clos Napoleon 1er Cru is a monopole of what producer?

Answer 43

Pierre Gelin

Question 44

If a wine is labeled Vin de Vinoteca, how long was it aged?

Answer 44

1 year in barrel, 4 years in bottle

Question 45

In what sub-AVA would one find the Sokol Blosser vineyard?

Answer 45

Dundee Hills

Question 46

What is the capital of the Marche region and what DOC does it lie within?

Answer 46

* Ancona * Conero

Question 47

Who is Gaspard de Sterimberg?

Answer 47

Knight wounded in the Crusades in the 13th century, settled on a hill in Hermitage

Question 48

What are the three communes of Cote-Rotie?

Answer 48

* St-Cyr-sur-le-Rhone * Ampuis * Tupin et Semons

Question 49

What producer makes the Saint-Joseph wine “Clos Florentin”?

Answer 49

Jean-Louis Chave

Question 50

What is the maximum residual sugar for an Amarone with 16% ABV?

Answer 50

11 g/l

Question 51

What is the grape variety of Breganze Torcolato DOC?

Answer 51

100% Vespaiola (locally called Vespaiolo)

Question 52

What is the minimum aging requirement for Cristalino Tequila?

Answer 52

1 year

Question 53

What highly prized Agave species grows at high elevations in the wild in the shade of oak trees?

Answer 53

Tobala

Question 54

What are the requirements for Branco wines in Val dos Vinhedos DO?

Answer 54

Min. 60% Chardonnay with Riesling Italico, 6 months of aging

Question 55

Which Washington AVA is the Champoux vineyard located in?

Answer 55

Horse Heaven Hills

Question 56

Yering Station partners with which Champagne house for their sparkling wine in Yarra Valley?

Answer 56

Devaux for their Yarrabank line

Question 57

Which winery did Eben Sadie help found in Priorat?

Answer 57

Terroir al Limit

Question 58

Where is the Sanford and Benedict Vineyard located?

Answer 58

Santa Rita Hills

Question 59

What are the main grapes of Cassis Blanc?

Answer 59

* Marsanne * Clairette

Question 60

How long must Franciacorta Riserva spend on lees?

Answer 60

60 months

Question 61

What were the first crus approved by the INAO of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine?

Answer 61

* Clisson * Gorges * Le Pallet

Question 62

What is a Quiote?

Answer 62

The flowering stalk that shoots up from the agave plant when it reaches the end of its life cycle

Question 63

How many times can you harvest agave?

Answer 63

One

Question 64

What is the major soil type found in the Russian River Valley?

Answer 64

Goldridge Sandy Loam

Question 65

Where is Monte Rosso located, and what are its famous soils?

Answer 65

* Moon Mountain AVA * Famous for its red volcanic soils

Question 66

What two areas of Colchagua DO zone were promoted to DO in 2018?

Answer 66

* Los Lingues * Apalta

Question 67

Which river runs through Buzet AOP?

Answer 67

Baïse River

Question 68

What grapes are allowed in the blend in addition to Tannat in Madiran AOP?

Answer 68

* Cabernet Sauvignon * Cabernet Franc * Fer Servadou

Question 69

Name 3 AOC’s in the Dordogne Valley.

Answer 69

* Bergerac * Rosette * Pecharmant * Monbazillac * Montravel

Question 70

What 3 major wine regions surround Umbria?

Answer 70

* Marche * Lazio * Tuscany

Question 71

Name 3 AOCs in the Lot Valley.

Answer 71

* Cahors * Marcillac * Estaing