Germany

Question 1

What are the 13 Anbaugebiete of Germany?

Answer 1

-Mosel
-Rheingau
-Rheinhessen
-Ahr
-Nahe
-Pfalz
-Baden
-Mittelrhein
-Sachsen
-Saale-Unstrut
-Hessiche-Bergstrasse
-Franken
-Württemberg

Question 2

What are the 6 Bereich of the Mosel from North to South?

Answer 2

-Burg Cochem
-Bernkastel
-Ruwertal
-Saar
-Obermosel
-Moseltor

Question 3

Name the four tiers of the VDP classification and their respective maximum yeilds.

Answer 3

1. Grosse Lage ‘Grand Cru’ 50hl/ha
2. Erste Lage ‘Premier Cru’ 60hl/ha
3. Ortswein ‘Village’ 75hl/ha
4. Gutswein ‘Regional’ 75hl/ha

Question 4

What is the sole Bereich in the Rheingau?

Answer 4

Johannisberg

Question 5

Name an Einzellage in Ürzig (Bernkastel).

Answer 5

Würzgarten

Question 6

Name two Einzellagen in Erden (Bernkastel).

Answer 6

-Prälat

-Treppchen

Question 7

Name an Einzellage in Zeltingen (Bernkastel).

Answer 7

Sonnenuhr

Question 8

Name an Einzellage in Wehlen (Bernkastel).

Answer 8

Sonnenuhr

Question 9

Name an Einzellage in Saarburg (Saar).

Answer 9

Rausch

Question 10

Name two Einzellagen in Westhofen (Wonnegau).

Answer 10

-Morstein
-Kirschspiel

Question 11

What are the three Bereich of the Rheinhessen?

Answer 11

-Neirstein
-Wonnegau
-Bingen

Question 12

What is the sole Bereich of Nahe?

Answer 12

Nahetal

Question 13

What is Germany’s most northerly Anbaugebeite?

Answer 13

Saale-Unstrut

Question 14

What is Germany’s smallest Anbaugebeite?

Answer 14

Hessische-Bergstrasse

Question 15

Name two Einzellagen in Piesport (Bernkastel).

Answer 15

-Goldtröpfchen
-Domherr

Question 16

What variety is traditionally bottled in a Bocksbeutal? Where?

Answer 16

Silvaner in Franken

Question 17

Name an Einzellage in Winningen (Burg Cochem).

Answer 17

Uhlen

Question 18

Name an Einzellage in Hocheim am Main (Johannisberg).

Answer 18

Holle

Question 19

Name an Einzellage in Eltville (Johannisberg).

Answer 19

Sonnenberg

Question 20

Name an Einzellage in Keidrich (Johannisberg).

Answer 20

Gräfenberg

Question 21

Name an Einzellage in Erbach (Johannisberg).

Answer 21

Marcobrunn

Question 22

What does Goldtröpfchen translate too?

Answer 22

Droplets of Gold

Question 23

The Mosel was know as ‘Mosel-Saar-Ruwer’ until when?

Answer 23

1st August 2007

Question 24

What is the Oechsle range for Kabinett ?

Answer 24

70°-85° Oe

Question 25

What is the Oechsle range for Spätlese?

Answer 25

76°-95° Oe

Question 26

What is the Oechsle range for Auslese?

Answer 26

83°-105° Oe

Question 27

What is the Oechsle range for Beerenauslese + Eiswein?

Answer 27

110°-128° Oe Eiswein is made by late harvesting grapes after they have frozen on the vine and not necessarily affected by botrytis. BA on the other hand must have botrytis influence.

Question 28

What is the Oechsle range for Trockenbeerenauslese?

Answer 28

150°-154° Oe (Affected by botrytis).

Question 29

Name two Einzellagen in Bernkastel-Kues (Bernkastel).

Answer 29

-Doctor -Lay

Question 30

Name two Einzellagen in Brauneberg (Bernkastel).

Answer 30

-Juffer -Juffer Sonnenuhr

Question 31

Name an Einzellagen in Eitelsbach (Ruwertal).

Answer 31

Karthäuserhofberg

Question 32

Name 2 Einzellagen in Wiltingen (Saar)

Answer 32

Scharzhofberger -Braune-Kupp

Question 33

Name 3 Einzellagen in Mertesdorf (Ruwertal).

Answer 33

-Abtsberg -Herrenberg -Bruderberg

Question 34

Name an Einzellagen in Trittenheim (Bernkastel).

Answer 34

Apotheke

Question 35

Name the 3 'Sundial' Vineyards of the Mosel.

Answer 35

-Zeltinger-Sonnenuhr -Wehlener-Sonnenuhr -Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr

Question 36

What is the maxiumum temperature that Eiswein may be harvested at in Germany?

Answer 36

-7°C

Question 37

What is the common barrel size used in the Rheingau? What are these barrels called?

Answer 37

1200L The barrels are called Stück.

Question 38

What is the Obermosel's principle variety?

Answer 38

Elbling

Question 39

Leibfraumilch means what? Where can it be produced? Associated laws?

Answer 39

'Our lady's milk' Nahe, Pfalz, Rheingau, Rheinhessen -Requires at least 70% of the following: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner. -Must contain at least 18g R/S. -Varietal labeling is not allowed.

Question 40

Who are the 'Three B's of Pfalz' They are the regions most acclaimed producers.

Answer 40

-Bürklin-Wolf -Reichsrat von Buhl -Basserman-Jordan

Question 41

Idig is an Einzellage in which Gemeinde ? Who is a famous producer of this site?

Answer 41

Konigsbacher (Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse). A.Christmann (Bio-dynamic certified).

Question 42

Kallstadter-Saumagen is in which Anbaugebeite? What is its most famous producer?

Answer 42

Pfalz Koehler-Ruprecht

Question 43

Regent is a crossing of which varieties?

Answer 43

Diana x Chambourcin (American Hybrid)

Question 44

Scheurebe is a crossing of which varietals?

Answer 44

Riesling x Bukettrebe

Question 45

Heroldrebe is a crossing of which varieties?

Answer 45

Blaufränkisch x Portugieser

Question 46

Helfensteiner is a crossing of which varieties?

Answer 46

Frühburgunder x Trollinger

Question 47

Kerner is a crossing of which varieties?

Answer 47

Riesling x Trollinger

Question 48

Dornfelder is a crossing of which varieties?

Answer 48

Helfenstiener x Heroldrebe

Question 49

Bacchus is a crossing of which varieties?

Answer 49

(Silvaner x Riesling) x Müller-Thurgau

Question 50

Which river flows through Saale-Unstrut?

Answer 50

Trick question Both the Salle and Unstrut rivers give their name to this Anbaugebeite

Question 51

Which river flows through Sachsen?

Answer 51

The Elbe River

Question 52

Which river flows through Franken?

Answer 52

The Main River

Question 53

Würzberger Stein is a famous vineyard in which Anbaugebeite? What are its primary plantings?

Answer 53

Riesling and Silvaner

Question 54

Name a notable producer in Franken?

Answer 54

Rudolf Fürst

Question 55

What is Germany's most Easterly Anbaugebeite?

Answer 55

Sachsen

Question 56

Which Anbaugebiete is the Germany continuation of Alsace?

Answer 56

Pfalz

Question 57

What is the most common barrel size used in the Mosel? What are these barrels called?

Answer 57

1000L Füder

Question 58

What is the German term for Noble Rot?

Answer 58

Edelfäule

Question 59

Name the three separate single vinyards in Uhlen? Who made them famous?

Answer 59

-Blaufüsser Lay -Roth Lay -Laubach -Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein

Question 60

Which Mosel Bereiche is aka Terrassenmosel?

Answer 60

-Burg Cochem

Question 61

What are Pfalz's two Bereiche?

Answer 61

-Südliche Weinstrasse -Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse

Question 62

Name 3 Einzellagen of Graach an der Mosel (Bernkastel).

Answer 62

-Himmelreich -Domprobst -Josephshöfer

Question 63

Which two rivers meet at Koblenz?

Answer 63

Mosel and Rhine

Question 64

Name an Einzellage located in Nackenheim (Neirstein).

Answer 64

Rothenberg

Question 65

Name 3 Einzellagen in Forst (Mittelhaart Deutsche Weinstrasse)

Answer 65

-Kirchenstuck -Freundstuck -Pechstein -Ungeheur -Jesuitengarten

Question 66

Name an Einzellagen in Ruppertsberg (Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse).

Answer 66

Hoheburg

Question 67

Name 3 Einzellagen in Deidesheim (Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse).

Answer 67

-Hohenmorgen -Langenmorgen -Kieselberg

Question 68

What is a Gemeinde?

Answer 68

The German term for a town or parish. "A township or vineyard area within a district"

Question 69

What is an AP number? Where is it used? What does it mean?

Answer 69

Required in Germany for Prädikatswein. A Set of 5 numbers that signify a wine has passed a tasting panel. In the series the numbers represent the following: 1. Region the wine was tested 2. Commune the wine was bottled 3. Bottlers Code 4. Unique code for the bottling 5. Year the application was filed

Question 70

What are the requirements for 'Classic' wines in Germany?

Answer 70

Max. R/S 15g/L Single variety wine, must not state vineyard. Min 12% abv (11.5% in the Mosel)

Question 71

What are the requirements for 'Selection' wines in Germany?

Answer 71

Max. R/S 9g/L (12g/L for Riesling) Single vineyard, Single variety Max. 60hl/ha, must be hand harvested Must weight must be equivalent to Auslese May not be released until September 1st the year following harvest

Question 72

What is Weissherbst?

Answer 72

A saignée style rose produced from a single variety and at least Qualitätswein quality.

Question 73

What is Rotling?

Answer 73

A rose produced from a mixture of varieties. Can be both red and white varieties.

Question 74

What is Schielerwein?

Answer 74

A Rotling wine made in Sachsen.

Question 75

What is Schillerwein?

Answer 75

A Rotling wine made in Württemberg.

Question 76

What is an Einzellagen?

Answer 76

An individual or single vineyard in Germany. There are approx 2650.