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Kloster Eberbach

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Monastery in the Rheingau (1136) by Cistercian of Burgundy. 8 Century Monopole (alleinbestiz) of the Steinberg vineyard, now state-run by Hessich Staatsweinguter.

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alleinbestiz

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monopole

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Edelfäule

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noble rot

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Discovery of Spätlese

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1755, Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau recognized that grapes with Edeläule (noble rot) made great wine. Auslese in 1787 and then Eiswein 1858.

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What year did German wine laws come into effect?

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1971

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What is the basis of German wine laws?

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Quality based on ripeness.

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What are the German Wine Classifications?

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Tafel wein, Landwein, Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA), Prädikat (QmP)

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What German Wine Classifications can be Chaptilized?

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Tafel wein, Landwein, Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

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What are the 6 Präditkat levels?

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  1. Kabinett, 2. Spätlese, 3. Auslese, 4. Beerenauslese (BA), 5. Eiswein, 6. Trockenbeerenauslese.
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What is the Minimum Öchsle Ranges for Prädkatswein?

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Kabinet 67-85, Spätlese 76-95, Auslese 83-105, Beernauslese 110-128,

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What is Amtliche Prüfungsnummer?

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German bottle code: 1. region where the wine was tested, 2. commune where wine was bottled, 3. bottler’s code, 4. unique number for the bottling. 5 and 6 - year in which the application was filed.

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What does the term Classic refer to on German Wine?

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Introduced in 2000. Classic: “Harmoniously dry” with an ideal balance of sweetness/acidity. Residual sugar can be twice as high as the acidity. Traditional grapes varieties from the region. Producer and wine-growing region included. No mention of Vineyard. Label bears the Classic logo.

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What does the term “Selection” refer to on German Wine?

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Introduced in 2000 Selection: Premium quality, dry varietals available in limited quantities. The cream of the crop. Grapes must originate from a first-class individual vineyard site (named on the label). Harvested by hand. Lower yields, higher ripeness than prescribed by law. Dry in style (up to 9 g/l rs, except in Riesling - 12 g/l rs)

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Liebfrau(en)milch

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An off-dry wine from the Rheingau, Nahe, Rheinhessen or Pfalz. 70% minimum of Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner or Kerner. Varietal designation not permitted on the label

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Sekt

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Sparkling wine (Sekt or Schaumwein); extremely popular. Highest annual per capita consumption (5l) in the world. Charmatt method - main, also Transfer and Traditional, may include wine from different countries. Sekt b.A or Qualitätsschaumwein b/A - from a specified region.

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Deutscher Sekt

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Sparking wine - 100% of grapes must originate in Germany

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VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter)

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200 of the finest German Wine Producers. Strigent, self-imposed regulations: Must have holding in the top vineyard sites. Produce lower yields and achieve higher must weights than required. Plant at least 80% of their vineyards in traditional regional varieties. Practice sustainable agriculture. Be established as a full-time grower of sound reputation. Members’ labels and capsules carry the VDP logo and name.

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Describe VDP Classification prior to 2012

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Erste Lage top VDP wines. Grosses Gewächs-dry wines (Erste Gewach in Rheingau) hand harvested and at a minimum must weight equivalent to Spätlese. Maximum yield of 50 hl/ha, max RS 9 g/l; Grosse Gewächs aging - whites September 1st following harvest, reds extra year; Prädikat level - lusciously sweet wine.

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Describe Präditkat (not including categories)

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  1. Must Come from one of 13 German official wine regions. 2. From fully ripe or botrytis-affected grapes; 3. Classified by one of 6 prädkate levels. 4. No Chaptilization, 5. Minimum Alcohol is 7%, except for BA, TBA and Eiswein where 5.5%
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Describe Germany’s VDP Classification post 2012

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Grosse Lage: “Grand Cru” Wines max. 50 ha/ha; Erste Lage: “Premier Cru” Wines (max 60 hl/ha); Ortswein: Village Wines (max 60 hl/ha); Gutswein: Regional Wines (max 75 hl/ha)

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Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Spatburgunder are VDP approved grape varieties for what Erste

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Pfalz, Sachen, Hesseishe Bergstasse, Franken, Baden and Saal-Unstrut.

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Lemberger is approved in for what Erste Lage region?

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Wurtemberg

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Nahe’s only approved grape for Erste Lage is?

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Riesling

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The approved grapes for Rheingau Erste Lage are?

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Riesling and Spatburgunder

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Sylvaner is approved for what Erste Lage regions?
Franken and Saal-Unstrut
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Name a producer form Rheingau?
Robert Weil
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Name a producer from Mosel
Reichsgraff von Kesselstatt
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Name a producer from the Saar
Egon Müller
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Dönnhoff is a producer from what region
Nahe
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Keller produces wine where?
Rhinehessen
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What percentage of grapes applies to the options mentions of variety, vintage or vineyard on a German label
85%
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Einsellage
Single Vineyard site
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Grosslage
Collective vineyard site (two or more einzellagen grouped under one misleading name)
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Bereich
District
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Anbaugebiete
one of 13 wine-growing regions
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Winzergenossenschaft
cooperative winery
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Trocken, halbtocken
dry, off-dry
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Name 7 white grapes of Germany
Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Kerner, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, Scheurebe
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What are two synonyms for Grauburgunder
Pinot Gris, Rülander
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What are the 3 red grapes of Germany
Spätburgunder, Dornfelder, Portugieser
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What climate effects allow for Grapes to grow in Germany has 50° Latitude
Tempering effect of the Gulf Stream makes viticulture possible, vines are confied to sheltered, south-facing slopes on river banks; long, slow ripening period.
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Describe the Topograhy impacts on the grapes in Germany.
Rivers favourable influence microclimate - heat retention, reflection and humidity. Rising autumn mist/fog protect against early frost; Steep slope angle improves angle of incidence of solar radiation, drainage.
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Where is the steepest vineyard in Europe?
Bremmer Calmont in the Mosel Valley - 70° gradient.
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What is the impact of Volcanic soil in Germany on the grapes?
Full-bodied, fiery and spicy wines
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Slate creates greman wines with this profile?
Racy, high acid, mineral-scented
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Grapes grown on Marl and Limestone are said to be?
Hearty powerful wines.
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Germany wines that are considered full-bodies, fragrant and low acid are grown on what soil?
Loess and loam.
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Name the 13 Anbaugebiete
``` Ahr Mittelrhein Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Nahe Rheingau Rheinhessen Pfalz Franken Baden Wurttemberg Saale Unstrut Sachsen Hessische Bergstrasse ```
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What are the call signs of Mosel Riesling
Tart Tree Fruits Sulphuric Notes in youth Honey, Petrol and Parafin with bottle age Off Dry, Light Bodies, High acidity, low alcohol
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Describe the soil types in the Mosel
Lower Mosel: Clayish slate and greywack Steep Sites: Devonian slate Middle Mosel flatlands: Sand and gravoe Upper Mosel Valley: shell-limestone (chalky soil)
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What 3 white grapes are in found in the Mosel
Riesling Muller - Thurgau Elbling
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What appellations are well recognized from the Mosel?
Zell, Bernkastel and Piesport
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Describe Saar-Ruwer
``` Small tributaries of the Mosel Unprotected valleys Colder Climates Three out of ten vintages good Brilliant Riesling ```
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Hock
A term Queen Victoria enthusiastically used for Rheingau wine.
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What grape varieties are used in the Rheingau
Riesling | Spatburgunder
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Describe wine from the Rheingau
Richer, higher alcohol wines than Mosel Excellent ageing potential Dry (trocken) wines
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Name 2 Special Rheingau Designations
``` Charta Riesling Erste Gewachs (First Growth) ```
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Charta Riesling
100% Rheingau Riesling of QbA or Pradkit quality Residual Sugar ranging from 9-18 g/L (off-dry) Minimum acidity of 7.5 g/L Subject to sensory testing
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Erstes Gewachs
First Growth Wines produced from first growth designated vineyard sites Stricter quality control
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What soil is found in the Rheingau
many kinds of soil: chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.
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Names the leading producers of the Rheingau
``` Robert Weil (Kiedrich) Georg Breuer (Rudesheim) Schloss Johannisberg August Kessel (Assmannshausen) Franz Kunstler (Hochheim) Josef Leitz (Rudesheim) Schloss Schonborn (Hattenheim) Josef Spreitzer (Oestrich) ```
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What famous wine is from the Rheinhessen
Liebfraumilch
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Name a high quality Rheinhessen Gemeinden and Einzellagen.
Nackenheimer Rothenberg
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What Grape varieties of grapes are found in Rheinhessen?
``` Muller-Thurgau Dornfelder Silvaner Riesling New Crossing: Kerner, Scheurebe, Bacchus, Faberrebe and Huxelrebe ```
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Rotliegendes
Red slaty- sandy clay soil in the steep riverfront vineyards of Nackenheim and Nierstein
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What mountain range runs parallel to the Pfalz vineyards
Haardt Mountains (Vosges)
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In what German region is warm enough to grow figs, lemons, chestnuts and almonds
Pfalz
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What is the best wine from Pfalz
Mittelhaardt
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Describe the Riesling from Pfalz
more body, less acidity and riper fruit flavous than a Mosel.
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What grapes are grown in Pfalz
Riesling Dornfelder Muller-Thurgau Portugieser
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What soil types are found in Pflaz
Loam with loess, chalk, clay, coloured sandstone or sand
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Ahr
Mainly red grapes: Spatburgunder and Portugiesse Steep volcanic slate vineyards Almost Mediterranean climate
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Mittelrhein
Unesco Heritage site: Rhine Gorge River Steep slate cliffs labour intensive Riesling primary grape
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Nahe
mineral rich soil | Best wines from Riesling (steep vineyards, stony, volcanic and slate soil)
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What grapes are from Nahe
Riesling Muller- Thurgau Dornfelder
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Where is the warmest spot in Germany
Kaiserstuhl, Baden - very warm climate
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Grapes of Baden
Pinot family of grapes Muller-Thurgau Gutedel
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This region has 90% of its wines made by Co-operatives
Baden
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What is the best wine from Baden
Kaiserstuhl Tuniberg - based on volcanic soils
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What local specialty is created in Baden
Weissherbst
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What rivers is Franken on?
Main River
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What is Franken associated with
Silvanner and the bocksbeutel
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Describe the climate of Franken
Cold, continental climate; late ripening - Riesling plays a minor role here
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Describe the wines of Franken
Silvaner thrives - smokey, full, mineral-ting, dry white Muller-Thurgau - good examples Riesling - difficult to ripen
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Hessische Bergstrass
Small area - 450 ha | Best for Riesling
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Wurttemberg
River Neckar 50% - Red Grapes: Trollinger, Schwarzriesling (pinot Meunier) and Lemberger Style: mostly light, fruity and easy to enjoy
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Saale Unstrut
``` Most northerly region Variable Climate Vineyards are ancient stone terraces Muller-Thurgau Silvaner Weissburgunder ```
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Sachsen
``` Elbe River Smallest region in Germany Part time growers sell to a co-operative Muller-Thurgau Weissburgunder Riesling ```
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Name the 4 Main Grosslagen of the Bereich Bernkastel Mittlemosel
Schwarzlay MYnzlay Badstrube / KurfYrstlay Michelsberg
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Name the 2 Main Villages of Michelsberg
Piesport | Trittenheim
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Name the 3 Einzellagen of Piesport
Domherr Goldtrspfchen Kreuzweigert
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What are the 2 Einzellagen of Trittenheim
AltSrchen | Apotheke
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What are the 2 main villages of Badstrube / KufYstlay
Brauneberg | Bernkastel
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Name 2 einzellagen of Brauneberg
Juffer-Sonnenuhr | Kammer
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Name the top vineyards of Bernkastel
``` Alte Badstube am Doktorberg Doktor Graben Lay Schlossberg ```
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Name the villages of Mynzlay
Graach Wehlen Zeltingen
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What is the top vineyard in Wehlen and Zeltingen
Sonnenuhr (Sun Dial)
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Name the 3 einzellagen of Graach
Domprobst Himmelreich Josephstof
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What are Schwarzlay's villages
Erden | Trzig
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The Vineyard found in Trzig is?
WYrgarter
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The einzellagen of Erden are
Treppchen | PrSalt
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What are the Main Villages of Mittlehaardt Deutscher Weinstrasse
``` Ungstein Dad Durkheim Wachenheim Forst Dedeisheim / Ruppertsberg Gimmeldingen Ksnigsbach ```
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Name the Grosse GewSchs Einzellagen of Ungstein
Weilberg
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Name the Grosse GewSchs Einzellagen of Dad Dukheim
Michelsberg
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Name the Grosse GewSchs Einzellagen of Wachenheim
GerYmpel | RechbSchel
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Name the Grosse GewSchs Einzellagen of Forst
Pechstein Jesuitgarten KirchenstYck Ungehauer
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Name the Grosse GewSchs Einzellagen of Dedeisheim / Ruppertsberg
Dedeishem: Kalkofen, GrianhYbel, Hoenmorgen, Paradiesgarten Rupperstberg: Gaisbshl, Reitefpfad
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Name the Grosse GewSchs Einzellagen of Gimmeldingen and Ksnigsbach
Gimmeldinger - Mandelgarten | Ksnigsbachner - Idig/ ....Iberg
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Name 3 important vineyards in Rheingau
Kiedricher Grafenberg Schloss Johannisberg Assmanhausen

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