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Germany Flashcards

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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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How many Anbaugebiete are there in Germany

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13

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3
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What is the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter

A

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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5
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What is VDP Ortswein

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Village level VDP wine

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6
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What is VDP Erste Lage

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1er Cru level VDP wine

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7
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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

17
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What is a Doppelstück

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A 2,400L oval cask

18
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What is a Halbstück

A

A 600L oval cask

19
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What two grapes is Müller-Thurgau a crossing of

A

Riesling
Madeleine Royale

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

21
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What is the German synonym for Blaufränkisch

A

Lemberger

22
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What two grapes is Scheurebe a crossing of

A

Riesling
Bukettrebe

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

A

Weissburgunder
Spätburgunder
Riesling

24
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Bernkasteler

A

Doctor

25
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Piesport

A

Goldtröpfchen

26
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Erdener

A

Prälat

27
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Graacher

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Himmelriech

28
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Ürziger

A

Würzgarten

29
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What are the most important single vineyard sites in Sonnenuhr

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Wehlen
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