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1
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What is the german term for a wine region?

A

Anbaugebiete

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What are the five most planted white grapes in Germany?

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Riesling
Muller-Thurgau
Sylvaner
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder

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3
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What is Deutscher Sekt?

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Sparkling wine made from and method, grape, and anywhere in Germany.

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4
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What is the translation of Spätburgunder?

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Pinot Noir

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What are the ripeness levels of the Pradikat system? List them from least to most ripe.

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  1. Kabinett
  2. Spatlese
  3. Auslese
  4. Beerensauslese
  5. Eiswein (Same ripeness as beerenauslese)
  6. Trockenbeerenauslese
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6
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What is the difference between Grosses Gewachs and Estes Gewachs?

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GG: Single vineyard “grand cru”
EG: Single vineyard “premier cru”

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What does the term Gemeinde mean?

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Village or community region.

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7
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What is an Einzellage?

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A single vineyard

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What does the Oechsle scale measure?

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The German system for measuring must weight/ripeness.

Similar to the Brix and Baume scales

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What is a Bocksbeutal?

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A unique, flattened ellipsoid wine bottle used in Franken Anbaugebiete.

Direct translation: goat scrotum

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10
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Translate Edelfaule.

A

Noble Rot (Botrytis)

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What is the dominant soil, grape, and climate of the Mosel Anbaugebiete?

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Soil: Slate
Grape: Reisling
Climate: Continental

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12
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Which of the German Anbaugebiete is a continuation of Alsace?

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Pfalz

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13
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What style of wine does Pfalz Anbaugebiete produce? From what grapes?

A

Dry wines

Riesling & Spatburgunder

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14
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What major river moderates the climate of Pfalz Anbaugebiete?

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The Rhein River

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15
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T or F: Rheinhessen is the largest German Anbaugebiete in size and production.

A

True

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16
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The Gemeinde; Erden Urzig, Wehlen, and Bernkastel-Kues are all located in which Anbaugebiete?

A

Mosel

17
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What is the dominant grape of Rheinhessen Anbaugebiete?

A

Riesling

18
Q

What is the climate of Rheingau?

A

Continental

19
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What 2 geographical features impact the climate of Rheingau Anbaugebiete?

A

The Rhein River
The Taunus Mtns.

20
Q

What are the two main grapes of Rheingau Anbaugebiete?

A

Riesling
Spatburgunder

21
Q

Nahe Anbaugebiete’s Nahe River is a tributary of which major river?

A

The Rhein

22
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What is the climate of Nahe Anbaugebiete?

A

Continental

23
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What grape is dominant in Nahe Anabaugebiete?

A

Riesling

24
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Franken Anbaugebiete is located on which river?

A

The Main River (tributary of the Rhein)

25
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Name 3 notable producers from Rheingau.

A

Franz Kunstler
Robert Weil
Josef Leitz

26
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Name a notable producer from Rheinhessen

A

Gunderloch

27
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Schloss Johannisberg & Kloster Eberbach are located in which Anbaugebiete?

A

Rheingau

28
Q

What is the name of the unique wine bottle shape used in Franken Anbaugebiete?

A

Bocksbeutel

29
Q

Which Anbaugebiete is the warmest and covers a large area along the Swiss & French border?

A

Baden

30
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What are the 2 most planted grapes in Franken Anbaugebiete

A

Silvaner
Spatburgunder

31
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Baden Anbaugebiete is known for which dominant grape varieties?

A

Muller-Thurgau

Spatburgunder

32
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Describe the topography and climate of Mittelrhein Anbaugebiete.

A

Continental climate

Steep, slate, riverside slopes along the Rhein River.

33
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What is the dominant grape veriety of Mittelrhein Anbaugebiete?

A

Riesling

34
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Johannisberg is a major village in which German Anbaugebiete?

A

Rheingau

35
Q

Ahr Anbaugebiete’s Ahr River is a tributary of what major river?

A

The Rhein River

36
Q

Ahr anbaugebiete is famous for what grape variety?

A

Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

37
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Name a notable producer from Nahe?

A

Hermann Donnhoff

38
Q

Name a notable producer from Franken Anbaugebiete.

A

Hans Wirsching

39
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T or F: most winemakers in Germany use new wood barrels.

A

False. Most producers use wooden Fuder or Stuck or Stainless Steel barrels.

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