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1
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What is the labeling term Grosses Gewächs used to distinguish

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The term applies to wines often released as Qualitatswein from top vineyard sites, nearly always Riesling or Pinot Noir and must be vinified dry

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2
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What is the VDP German translation for ‘Grand Cru’

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Grosses Gewachs

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3
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What is the VDP German translation for ‘Premier Cru’

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Erste Lage

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4
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What is the VDP German translation for ‘Village Wines’

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Ortswein

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5
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What is the qualification factor for vineyards classified VDP as Grand or 1er Cru

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Vineyard yield

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6
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What are the 6 classification levels of Pradikastwein in Germany

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Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Trockenbeerenauslese

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7
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What is the primary soil type found in Mosel

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Blue slate

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8
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What is notable about the terrain and aspect of the Mosel River Valley

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Vines planted on extremely steep terraced slopes

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9
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On what parallel is the Mosel region located

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The 49th

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10
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What is the climate of the Mosel River Valley

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Cool Continental

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11
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What is significant about the slate soil of the Mosel

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It retains heat well and slowly releases it during the night

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12
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What grape is the Mosel known for

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Riesling

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13
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Name a handful of notable villages of the Mosel

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Piesport
Ürzig
Wehlen
Zeltingen

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14
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What is the famous vineyard located in Piesport

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Goldtröpfchen

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15
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What is the famous vineyard located in Ürzig

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Würzgarten

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16
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What is the German word for wine regions

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Anbaugebiete

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17
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Besides moderating climate, what other benefit do rivers provide

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Reflect sunlight

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18
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What is the primary red grape grown in Germany

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Spätburgunder

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19
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What percent of German wine production is white

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70%

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20
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What is chaptalization

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The addition of sugar to the grape must to make a stronger wine, mostly used in cool regions where grapes may struggle to ripen

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21
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Define Trocken in English

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Dry

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22
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What are the 3 levels of geographic indication in Germany

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  1. Landwein (PGI)
  2. Qualitätswein (PDO)
  3. Prädikastwein (PDO)
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23
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What is a Qualitätswein

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Wine produced within one of Germany’s 13 anbaugebiete

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24
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Define Spätlese in English

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Late harvest

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25
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Which two Pradikät levels will always be affected by Botrytis

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Beerenauslese
Trockenbeerenauslese

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26
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Which three Pradikät levels may be fermented dry and labeled Trocken

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Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese

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27
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What is the VDP

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Verband Deutscher Prädikastweingüter
An organization of top winemakers committed to excellence who promote top tier wines from the highest quality vineyard sites

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28
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What region outside of Germany is VDP classification emulated from

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Burgundy

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29
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What is the typical wine produced under VDP classification

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Riesling (Dry)

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30
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What is the German word for ‘village’ when reffering the wine regions

31
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On a German wine label what is the first word of the two words together ending in -er
Ex. Ürziger Würzgarten

A

The Gemeinde (Village)

32
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What is the German word for Single Vineyard

A

Einzellage

33
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Describe the characteristics of Mosel Riesling

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Off dry, low in alcoholic, high acidity, just-ripe fruit

34
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Why do most Mosel Rieslings have residual sugar

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To balance out the intense acidity

35
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Why are Mosel Rieslings lower in alcohol

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The grapes struggle to ripen that far north, leading the lower levels of alcohol during fermentation

36
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What mountain range cradles the Rheingau to the North

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The Taunus Mountains

37
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What is the climate of the Rheingau

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Continental

38
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What is the soil of the Rheingau

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Slate (top vineyards)
Clay & Sand

39
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What is the aspect of most vineyard sites in the Rheingau

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South-facing along the slopes of the Rhine River

40
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What are the two major grapes grown in the Rheingau

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Riesling
Spätburgunder

41
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Name the famous vineyard of the Rheingau

A

Schloss Johannisberg

42
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Name the famous vineyard of the Mosel found in Bernkastel

43
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Name the famous vineyard of the Mosel found in Wehlen

44
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How do the Rieslings of the Rheingau compare to those of Mosel

A

They are often more powerful and fuller bodied

45
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What area is the center of red wine production in the Rheingau & what is the corresponding grape

A

Assmannshausen
Known for Spätburgunder

46
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What large wine region is located south of the Rheingau

A

Rheinhessen

47
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What is the majority of wine from the Rheinhessen categorized as

A

Low quality bulk wine

48
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What are the notable white grapes of the Rheinhessen

A

Riesling
Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner

49
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How is Silvaner vinified in the Rheinhessen

50
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Where does the highest quality wine of the Rheinhessen come from

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West bank of the Rhine on clay & slate

51
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What German wine region is the natural continuation of Alsace in France

52
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What mountain range provides a rain shadow for Pfalz

A

The Haardt Mountains

53
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How are Rieslings often vinified in Pfalz

54
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What are the main grapes of Pfalz

A

Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Scheurebe

55
Q

What is Scheurebe

A

A grape vinified sweet and dry but known for late harvest wines in Pfalz

56
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What is the geographic location of Baden

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Along the French border and a small part of the Swiss border

57
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What style of wine is Nahe known for

A

Riesling vinified sweet

58
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What river does the Nahe region surround

A

The Nahe River

59
Q

What is notable about the geography os Ahr

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The most northerly region in the world for red wines

60
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What is the primary grape varietal grown in Ahr

A

Spätburgunder

61
Q

What is the soil of Pfalz

62
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Name the German translation for Pinot Blanc

A

Weissburgunder

63
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Name the German translation of Pinot Gris

A

Grauburgunder

64
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What river flows through the Franken region

A

The Main River

65
Q

What are the primary grapes of Franken

A

Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner
Spätburgunder

66
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What style of wine is produced in Franken

A

Dry whites and reds

67
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What is the name of the tradition bottle used in Franken

A

Bocksbuetel

68
Q

Where is the Mittelrhein located

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Along the Rhine River on a narrow strip past Assmannhausen

69
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What is the primary grape varietal of the Mittelrhein

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Riesling (often Trocken)

70
Q

What is the famous vineyard site of the Mittelrhein

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Hahn Grosse Lage

71
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What is Germany’s warmest wine growing area

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Kaiserstuhl (located in Baden)

72
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What style of wine is Baden known for

A

Mass produced Spätburgunder

73
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Why is Riesling not commonly grown in Baden

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It is too warm to make quality Riesling

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