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1
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What are the four categories of German Wine

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein
Prädikatswein

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2
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How many Anbaugebiete are there in Germany

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13

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What is the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter

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Association of roughly 200 German producers dedicated to high quality, sense of place, and traditional varietals

Utilizies a regional tier system similar to Burgundy

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4
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What is VDP Gutswein

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Regional level VDP wine

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What is VDP Ortswein

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Village level VDP wine

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What is VDP Erste Lage

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1er Cru level VDP wine

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What is VDP Grosse Lage

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Grand Cru level VDP wine

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8
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What is Kalksein

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Blue limestone

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9
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What is Blauen Schiefer

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Blue slate

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10
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What is Buntsandstein

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Red sandstone

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11
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What does Grosse Gewächs indicate on a label in Germany

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A dry wine from a Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) vineyard site

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12
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What are the max yields for Gutswein

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75 hl/ha

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13
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What are the max yields for Ortswein

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75 hl/ha

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14
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What are the max yields for Erste Lage

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60 hl/ha

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15
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What are the max yields for Grosse Lage

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50 hl/ha

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16
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What is a Stück

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A 1,200L oval cask in Germany

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17
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What is a Doppelstück

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A 2,400L oval cask

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18
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What is a Halbstück

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A 600L oval cask

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19
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What two grapes is Müller-Thurgau a crossing of

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Riesling
Madeleine Royale

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20
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What are the synonyms of the three Pinots in Germany

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Pinot Noir - Spätburgunder
Pinot Gris - Grauburgunder
Pinot Blanc - Weissburgunder

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21
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What is the German synonym for Blaufränkisch

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Lemberger

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22
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What two grapes is Scheurebe a crossing of

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Riesling
Bukettrebe

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23
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What are the main varietals used for Sekt production in Germany

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Weissburgunder
Spätburgunder
Riesling

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24
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Bernkasteler

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Doctor

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25
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Piesport

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Goldtröpfchen

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26
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Erdener

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Prälat

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27
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Graacher

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Himmelriech

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28
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Ürziger

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Würzgarten

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29
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What are the most important single vineyard sites in Sonnenuhr

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Wehlen
Zeltigen

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30
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What are the 6 Bereiche of the Mosel Anbaugebeit

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Bernkastel
Burg Cochem
Obermosel
Ruwertal
Saar
Moseltor

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31
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What are the characteristics of the most optimal vineyard sites in the Mosel

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South/southwest facing slopes directly along the river, with strong sunlight exposure

32
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Describe the effect of the soil of the Mosel

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Sandy thin topsoil covered with tiles of broken slate, which prevent erosion and collect heat to slowly release overnight into the canopy, mitigating the cold nights

33
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What is the most renowned village in Burg Cochem

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Winningen

34
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What is the famous vineyard site of Winningen

A

Uhlen

35
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What is the main varietal cultivated in Obermosel

A

Elbing

36
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What is the difference in soil between Obermosel and Bernkastel/Burg Cochem

A

The Obermosel is not slate, it is calcareous

37
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What are the climatic differences between the Ruwertel and the Middle Mosel

A

Ruwertel is cooler

38
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What is the most important vineyard site in Saar

A

Scharzhofberg

39
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What are the soils of Moseltor

A

Limestone

40
Q

Name a prominent producer of Ruwertel

A

Karthäuserhof in Eitelsbach
Von Schubert

41
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Name a prominent producer of Saar

A

Egon Müller

42
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Describe the Rheingau’s terrain and trajectory of the Rhine River

A

The Rheingau is located on a large south-facing slope along a 30km stretch of the Rhine that runs west rather than north along the Taunus mountains

43
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What monastery is home to the first Spätlese wines in Rheingau

A

Kloster Eberbach

44
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What Rheingau commune is known for red wine

A

Assmannshausen

45
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Where is the Maingau

A

A small enclave on the Main River east of Rheingau

46
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What is the most famous site in the Rheingau

A

Schloss Johannisberg

47
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What is the Charta Association

A

A group in the Rheingau dedicated to defining strong vineyard sites and elevating dry Riesling and enacting stringent quality restrictions

48
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Name 2 monopoles in the Rheingau

A

Schloss Johannisberg
Hattenheimer Steinberg (Owned by Kloster Eberbach)
Hattenhiemer Pfaffenberg (Owned by Schloss Schönborn)

49
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What is the top site for Spätburgunder in Assmannshausen

A

Höllenberg

50
Q

Describe the style of Riesling of the Pfalz

A

Resoundingly dry, with more body weight and alcohol than other classic German regions

51
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What varietals are authorized for VDP Grosse Lage in the Pfalz

A

Riesling
Spätburgunder
Weissburgunder

52
Q

What is the extension of the Vosges Mountains in Germany’s Pfalz

A

The Haardt Hills

53
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What aere the two Bereiche of Pfalz

A

Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse
Südliche Weintrasse

54
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What two villages in the Pfalz are home to a large cluster of Grosse Lage & Erste Lage sites

A

Between Forst and Deidesheim

55
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In 1828 which Grosse Lage site was classified as the best in Pfalz

A

Forster Kirchenstück

56
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What is a top vineyard site just north of Forst in Pfalz

A

Kallstadter Saumagen

57
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Name a top site in the Südliche Weintrasse of Pfalz

A

Birkweiler Kastaneinbusch

58
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Describe the soil of the Pfalz

A

Similar to its’ neighbor Alsace, extreme variation of soil types from volcanic, to calcareous, sand, clay, limestone etc.

59
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What river cuts through the Franken Anbaugebeit

A

The Main River

60
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What is the most planted varietal of Franken

A

Müller Thurgau

61
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What grape is considered a signature varietal of quality in Franken

A

Silvaner

62
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What is the traditional bottle is used for Silvaner in Franken

A

Bocksbuetel

63
Q

What are the three Bereiche of Franken

A

Mainviereck
Maindreieck
Steigerwald

64
Q

What is the aging requirement for red ‘GG’ VDP wines

A

12 months in oak

65
Q

What religious entity historically controlled most of the vineyard land in Ruwertel

A

Benedictine St. Maxim monastery

66
Q

What producer traces its’ roots back to the Domaine of Carthusian Monks in Ruwertel

A

Karthäuserhof in Eitelsbach

67
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What are the three most important sites of Saar

A

Saarburger Rausch
Kenzemer Altenberg
Wiltingener Scharzhofberg

68
Q

What does Einzellage mean

A

Single Vineyard Site

69
Q

What does Gemeinde mean

A

Wine producing commune or town

70
Q

What is Leibraumilch

A

A cheap mass produced off-dry wine from Müller Thurgau, Riesling, Silvaner, Kerner and other varietals with min. 18 g/L of residual sugar

71
Q

What is the most important Bereich for expensive dry Riesling in Rhenhessen

A

Wonnegau

72
Q

What are the main varietals used in ‘Frankenwein’

A

Müller Thurgau
Bacchus
Kerner

73
Q

What river flows through the Nahe

A

The Nahe River

74
Q

What is the largest town in the Nahe

A

Bad Kreuznach

75
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What varietals have a strong prescense in the Nahe

A

Riesling
Spätburgunder
Dornfelder

76
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