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1
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When was the current German wine law established

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1971

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2
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What are the different categories of wines as per German wine laws

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Deutscher Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein

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What is Erstes Gewachs

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Erstes Gewachs is a legally defined term for qualitatswein. It is applied to Riesling and Spaetburgunder wines in Rheingau

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What is the max RS allowed for Erstes Gewachs wines?

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6 g/l for Pinot Noir
9 g/l for Riesling

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5
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What is the max yields allowed for Erstes Gewachs wines in Rheingau

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50 hl/ha

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6
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What is the min must weight and min alcohol required for Erstes Gewachs wines in Rheingau

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85/90 Oechsle for Riesling/Pinot Noir
12/13% abv for Riesling/Pinot Noir

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What is the min alc required for Qualitatswein

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7% abv
5.5% for BA equivalent and above

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8
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What is the temperature required for Eiswein harvest in Germany

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-7 degrees Celsius or below

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9
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What are the different catagories and must weights for German pradikatswein

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Kabinett - 70-85
Spatlese - 76-95
Auslese - 83-105
Beerenauslese - 110-128
Eiswein - 110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese - 150-154
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10
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What does Goldkapsel signify for German wines from Mosel and Rheingau

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May indicate extra distinction in richness in Spaetlese and Auslese catagory
May be used to denote declassifies higher pradikat fruit
May also be used to indicate a rarer selection

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11
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What does the digits in AP number correspond to

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Total 5 sets of digits
1st set - location of examination board
2nd set - Village of production
3rd set - producer
4th set - unique no. of bottling
5th set - year of testing
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12
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Which vineyards escaped the rule of minimum 5 hactares rule for size

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Forster Kirchenstuck - Pfalz
Bernkasteler Doctor - Mosel
Kiedricher Turmberg - Rheingau

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13
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What is PDO catagory called in germany

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gU : geschutze Ursprungbezeichnung

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14
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What does Feinherb means on a german label

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Semi dry (halbtrocken)

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15
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What does Classic means on a german label

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Harmoniously dry.
Max 15g/l RS
Mono varietal wine
12% alc min
Vineyard mention not allowed
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16
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What does Selection means on a german label

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Superior dry
Max 9 g/l RS (12 g/l for Riesling)
Mono varietal wine
Single vineyard
Must weight equal to Auslese (83 - 105)
Max Yield 60 hl/ha
Hand harvested
Sept 1 release of the following year
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17
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What is Flurbereinigung

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Land consolidation.
Redistribution of vineyard plots owned by the same farmer to create ease of agriculture and bigger tracts of land

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18
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What is VDP

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Verband Deuscher Pradikatsweinguter
An organisation of producers in germany dedicated to high quality, sense of place and traditional varieties of Germany

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19
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What are the key VDP requirements

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Higher must weights and lower max yields than the law
Estate grown wines
Hand harvesting for single vineyards and Auslese and above pradikat levels
Min 80% traditional varieties to be grown by the producers
Grosslagen not used on the labels
VDP logo on capsules

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20
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What are the catagories adopted by VDP for wines

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Gutswein - regional
Ortswein - village
Erstes Lage - 1er cru
Grosse Lage - Grand Cru

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21
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What does GG stands for on a VDP label

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Grosses Gewachs

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22
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What are the max permitted yield for VDP catagories

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Gutswein - 75 hl/ha
Ortswein - 75 hl/ha
Erstes Lage - 60 hl/ha
Grosse Lage - 50 hl/ha

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23
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Which Anbaugabiete do not have Erste Lage catagory for VDP wines

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Ahr

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24
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Which VDP member uses terms GC and PC on the label instead of GG

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Dr Burkling Wolf - Pfalz

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Which producer left VDP as he wasn’t allowed to retain traditional pradikat declarations on dry wines

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Koehler Ruprecht - Pfalz

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26
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Who produces Silberlack Trocken Riesling GG

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Schloss Johannisberg - Rheingau

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27
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What is stuck

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A German large oak vessel used for fermentation, holds 1200 ltr
Halbstuck - 600 ltr
Doppelstuck - 2400 ltr

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28
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Which vineyard has the first mention of Riesling (Rieslaner) in Germany

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Kloster Eberbach - 1435

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29
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What grapes were crossed to create Muller Thurgau

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Riesling X Madelaine Royal

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30
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What is Fruhburgunder

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A natural mutation of Pinot Noir, genetically identical
Thicker skins and earlier ripening
Darker colour and fruit expression

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31
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What is Pinot noir Precoce

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Mutation of Pinot Noir, also known as Fruhburgunder or Pinot Madelaine. Genetically similar to Pinot Noir

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32
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What is Dornfelder

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Crossing of Helfensteiner and Haroldrebe
Red, thick skinned, highly vigourous grape

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33
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What is helfensteiner

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A crossing of Pinot Noir Precoce (Fruhburgunder) X Schiava Grossa (Trollinger)

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34
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What is Haroldrebe

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Crossing of Blauer Portugeiser X Blaufrankisch

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35
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What is Rulander

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Synonym for Pinot Gris/Grauburgunder
German sweet wines from PG are named Rulander

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36
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Which region of germany cultivates Lemberger prominently

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Wurttemberg

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37
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Which grapes were crossed to get Scheurebe

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Riesling X Buckettrebe

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38
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What is regent

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An early ripening red hybrid grape in Germany. Not suitable for quality viticulture

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39
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Which are the biggest Sekt companies in Germany

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Henkell
Rot Kappchen
Sohnlein - Brillant

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40
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Who is the leader in Quality sekt movement

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Volker Raumland - Rheinhessen

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41
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Which former champagne winemaker makes profound sekt in Germany

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Matthieu Kauffman - Reichsrat von Buhl

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42
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Which region in considered the birthplace of Riesling

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Rheingau

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43
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What is Kerner

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A grape crossing of Trollinger X Riesling

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44
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What is Buckettrebe

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A crossing of Sylvaner x Trollinger

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45
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What is Ansberger

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A crossing of 2 different clones of Rieslings (Geisenheim 88 and 64)

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46
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What is Bacchus

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(Sylvaner x Riesling) X Muller Thurgau

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47
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What is Rieslaner Grape

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Sylvaner X Riesling crossing

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48
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Name some important villages of Rheingau

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Assmannhausen
Rudesheim
Geisenheim
Johannisberg
Winkel
Hattenheim
Hallgarten
Erbach
Kiedrich
Eltville
Hochheim am Maine

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49
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Name famous vineyard of Assmannhausen

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Hollenberg

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50
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Name famous vineyards of Rudesheim

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Berg Roseneck
Berg Rottland
Berg Schlossberg

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51
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Name famous vineyards of Geisenheim

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Schloss Johannisberg

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52
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Name famous vineyard of Johannisberg

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Holle

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53
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Name famous vineyards of Winkel

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Schloss Vollrads
Jesuitengarten
Hasensprung

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54
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Name famous vineyards of Hattenheim

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Pffaffenberg
Mannberg
Steinberg

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55
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Which producer owns Pfaffenberg vineyard as Monopole

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Schloss Schonborn

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56
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Name famous vineyards of Hallengarten

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Schonhell
Jungfer

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57
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Name famous vineyard of Erbach

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Marcobrunn

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58
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Name famous vineyard of Kiedrich

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Grafenberg

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59
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Name famous vineyard of Eltville

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Sonnenberg

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60
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Name famous vineyards of Hochheim am Maine

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Holle
Kirchenstuck

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61
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Which region in Rheingau has the steepest slopes

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Rudesheim - 70% grade in Berg Schlossberg

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62
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What kind of soils are found in Rheingau

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Mix of slate, quartzite and sandstone with Loess and clay on lower slopes and stonier soils on upper slopes

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63
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Which village in Rheingau is not on the Rhine river

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Hochheim am Main

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64
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Which two villages in Rheingau are in western Rheingau close to Mittelrhein

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Lorchhausen
Assmannhausen

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65
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What kind of soils are found in Mainz basin

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Loess covered loams and marls

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66
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Which kloster was found by cistercians

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Kloster Eberbach

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67
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Which Kloster was found by Benedictines

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Schloss Johannisberg

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68
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Who harvested the first planned Spaetlese

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Schloss Johannisberg

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69
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Which estate started Cabinet marking on its high quality wines

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Kloster Eberbach

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70
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Which estates were first to introduce glass bottles in Germany

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Schloss Schonborn
Schloss Johannisberg

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71
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Which is the largest single wine producer in Germany

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Hessen state winery

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72
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Which famous new estates in Rheingau are considered iconic now

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Peter Jacob Kuhn
Goerg Breuer
Joseph Leitz
Kunstler
Eva fricke

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73
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Which grapes qualify for Erstes Gewachs catagory in Rheingau

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Riesling
Spaetburgunder

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74
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Which three vineyards in Rheingau are monopoles

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Schloss Johannisberg
Kloster Eberbach - Hattenheimer Steinberg
Schloss Schonborn - Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg

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75
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Which vineyard is Robert Weil famous for

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Kiedricher Grafenberg

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76
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Name the best producer and famous site of Assmannhousen

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August Kesseler - Hollenberg

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77
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Which wine is considered classic style for Riesling in Mosel

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Kabinett style of Mosel with low alcohol and balanced acidity with off dry styles of wines

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78
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Which river forms the border between Germany and Luxembourg

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Mosel

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79
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What is the dominant grape in Obermosel and Moseltor bereiche

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Elbling - used primarily for sparkling wines

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80
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Name the important villages in Saar

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Wiltingen, Saarberg, Ockfen

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81
Q

Name important villages in Ruwer

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Eitelsbach
Mertesdorf

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82
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Name important vineyard in Wiltingen

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Scharzhofberger

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83
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Name important vineyard in Saarberg

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Rausch

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84
Q

Name an important vineyard in Eitelsbach

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Karthauserhofberg

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85
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Name important vineyards of Mertesdorf

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Abtsberg
Herrenberg
Braudeberg

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86
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Name important gemeinden of Mosel

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Trittenheim
Piesport
Brauneberg
Bernkastel Kues
Graach an der Mosel
Wehlen
Zeltingen
Urzig
Erden

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87
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Name important vineyards of Trittenheim

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Apotheke

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88
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Name important vineyards of Piesport

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Goldtropfchen
Domherr

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89
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Name important vineyards of Brauneberg

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Juffer
Juffer Sonnenuhr

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90
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Name famous vineyards of Bernkastel

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Doctor
Lay

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91
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Name famous vineyards f Graach an der Mosel

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Domprobst
Josephshofer

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92
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Name famous vineyard of Wehlen

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Sonnenuhr

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93
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Name famous vineyard of Zeltingen

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Sonnenuhr

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94
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Name famous vineyard of Urzig

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Wurzgarten

95
Q

Name famous vineyard of Erden

A

Pralat
Treppchen

96
Q

Which is the oldest city in Germany

A

Trier in Mosel

97
Q

Which is the longest tributary of Rhine River

A

Mosel

98
Q

Near which city does the Mosel mix with Rhine

A

Koblenz

99
Q

Name 6 bereiche of Mosel

A

Bernkastel
Burg Cochem (Terrasenmosel)
Obermosel
Ruwertal
Saar
Moseltor

100
Q

Which mountain ranges are found in Mosel

A

Hunsruck
Eifel

101
Q

What kind of soils are found in Mosel vineyards

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Davonian Slate - blue and red with thin sandy topsoil

102
Q

How much rainfall and average growing season temperatures Mosel

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650-900 mm rainfall, distributed throughout the year
10 degrees celcius average temperature

103
Q

What leads to high acidity in slate soils

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Acidic slate soils create nitrogen deficiency in the plant, leading to low pH in wine.

104
Q

Which two cities mark the start and end of Bernkastel bereiche

A

Trier to Zell

105
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Name the villages in Bernkastel bereiche

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Leiwen
Trittenheim
Piesport
Brauneberg
Bernkastel Kues
Graach
Wehlen
Zeltingen
Urzig
Erden

106
Q

Which producers are considered benchmark for bernkastel bereiche

A

Joh Jos Prum
Reinhold Haart
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
Dr Loosen

107
Q

Which new producers are considered high quality in bernkastel

A

Angsar Clusserath
Clemens Busch
Daniel Vollenweider

108
Q

Which bereich is also known as terrasenmosel

A

Burg Cochem

109
Q

Which cities mark the begining and end of Burg Cochem

A

Zell to Koblenz (Cochem in the middle)

110
Q

Which famous producer of Berg Cochem granted 3 PDO’s for his parcels

A

Reinhard Heymann Lowenstein

111
Q

Which famous vineyard in Berg Cochem is considered great

A

Uhlen

112
Q

Name three parcels in Uhlen

A

Blaufusser Lay
Roth Lay
Laubach

113
Q

What kind of soils are found in Obermosel

A

Calcareous

114
Q

Which kind of wines are mostly produced in Obermosel bereiche

A

Elbling based simple fruity white and refreshing sparkling wines

115
Q

Which is the most ancient winery in Ruwertal bereiche

A

Maximin Grunhaus - owned by Von Schubert

116
Q

Name few great producers of Ruwertal

A

Karthauserhof
Maximin Grunhaus

117
Q

Who is the star producer of Saar

A

Egon Muller - Scharzhofberg

118
Q

Name the villages in Saar bereiche with their famous vineyards

A

Saarburg - Rausch
Wiltingen - Scharzhofberg
Kanzem - Horecker and Altenberg
Ockfen - Bockstein
Serrig - Schloss Saarsteiner

119
Q

Name important gemeinden of Rheinhessen

A 
Nackenheim
Nierstein
Oppenheim
Westhofen
Delsheim
120
Q

Name famous vineyards of Nackenheim

A

Rothenberg

121
Q

Name famous vineyards of Nierstein

A

Hipping
Pettenthal

122
Q

Name famous einzellage of Oppenheim

A

Schutzenhutte
Sacktrager

123
Q

Name famous vineyards of Westhofen

A

Morstein
Kirchspiel

124
Q

Name famous vineyards of Dalsheim

A

Hubacker

125
Q

Which four regions in Germany are allowed to produce Liebfraumilch

A

Nahe
Pfalz
Rheinhessen
Rheingau

126
Q

Which grapes must make up at least 70% of Liebfraumilch by law

A 
Riesling
Muller Thurgau
Silvaner
Kerner
Varietal labeling is not allowed for Liebfraumilch
127
Q

How much is the minimum RS required for Liebfraumilch

A

18 g/l

128
Q

Which is the largest Anbaugebiete of Germany

A

Rheinhessen

129
Q

Which river divides Rheingau from Rheinhessen

A

Rhine

130
Q

What is Roterhang

A

A red hill of clay and weathered red sandstone, east facing with 70 - 80 % gradient

131
Q

Where is Roterhang found

A

On the left bank of Rhein between Nierstein and Nackenheim villages

132
Q

What is Rheinterrase

A

Eastern exposures encompassing Nierstein, Nackenheim and Oppenheim villages in Rheinhessen

133
Q

What was the most expensive wine aboard the Titanic

A

Niersteiner Riesling

134
Q

Name the three bereiche of Rheinhessen

A

Nierstein
Bingen
Wonnegau

135
Q

Which vineyard is world’s most expensive dry Riesling sourced from

A

G Max Riesling from Wonnegau bereiche, undisclosed vineyards, made by Keller

136
Q

Name top producers of Rheinhessen

A 
Klaus Peter Keller
Phillipp Wittmann
Wagner Stampel
Kuhling Gillot
Gunderloch
137
Q

What is message in a bottle

A

An organisation of over two dozen young producers in Rheinhessen committed to raising the regional potential and image

138
Q

Which region has the largest plantings of Silvaner in the world

A

Rheinhessen

139
Q

Name famous vineyards of Keller

A

Westhofen - Kirchspiel, Morstein, Brunnenhauschen
Florsheim-Dalsheim - Burgel, Hubacker

140
Q

Which anbaugebiete in Germany has the largest acreage of Riesling in the world

A

Pfalz

141
Q

Which three grapes in Pfalz are permitted by VDP for Grosse Lage bottlings

A

Riesling
Spaetburgunder
Weissburgunder

142
Q

What are Vosges mountain’s northern hills referred to in Pfalz

A

Haardt

143
Q

Which vineyard is a Alleinbesitz of Egon Muller

A

Wiltingener Braune Kupp

144
Q

What are the two bereiche in Pfalz

A

Mittelhardt Deutsch Weinstrasse
Sudliche Weinstrasse

145
Q

Name important villages in Mittelhardt deutsch weinstrasse

A 
Kallstadt
Ungstein
Bad Durkheim
Wachenheim
Forst
Deidesheim
Ruppertsberg
Konigsbach
146
Q

Name important villages in Sudlich Weinstrasse

A

Siebeldingen
Birkweiler
Schweigen

147
Q

Name an important vineyard in Kallstadt

A

Saumagen

148
Q

Name important vineyards in Forst

A 
Kirchenstuck
Freudenstuck
Pechstein
Ungheuer
Jesuitengarten
149
Q

Name important vineyards in Deidesheim

A

Langenmorgen
Hohenmorgen
Keiselberg

150
Q

Name important vineyards in Ruppertsberg

A

Reiterpfad
Gaisbohl

151
Q

name important vineyards in Konigsbach

A

Idig

152
Q

Name important vineyard in Siebeldingen

A

Im Sonnenschein

153
Q

Name important vineyard in Birkweiler

A

Kotanienbusch

154
Q

Name important vineyard in Schweigen

A

Kammerberg

155
Q

Which vineyard is a monopole of Dr Burklin Wolf

A

Ruppertsberger Gaisbohl

156
Q

Which French town is closest to Pfalz

A

Wissembourg

157
Q

Which two Grosse Lage sites are belwo 5 ha in size in Pfalz

A

Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen
Forster Freundstuck

158
Q

Which site is considered the finest and warmest in Pfalz

A

Forster Kirchenstuck

159
Q

Who is the most famous producer in Saumagen einzellage of Kallstadt

A

Koehler Ruprecht

160
Q

Which classic style sweet wine producer in Haardt is most famous

A

Muller Catoir

161
Q

Name the 3 B’s of Mittelhardt

A

Reichsrat Von Buhl
Burklin Wolf
Bassermann Jordan

162
Q

Which Pfalz producer used new barriques and tonneaux for his Riesling

A

Weingut Von Winning

163
Q

Which grape varieties thrive in Siebeldingen and Schweigen villages

A

Spaetburgunder
Weissburgunder

164
Q

Name few producers of Sudliche Weinstrasse

A

Okonomeirat Rabholz
Dr. Wehrheim
Freidrich Becker

165
Q

Name important gemeinden of Franken

A

Wurzberg
Escherndorf
Iphofen
Burgstadt

166
Q

Name key einzellagen of Wurzberg

A

Stein
Leiste

167
Q

Name key vineyards of Escherndorf

A

Lump

168
Q

Name key einzellagen of iphofen

A

Julius Echterberg

169
Q

Name key einzellagen of burgstadt

A

Centgrafenberg

170
Q

Which river passes through Franken

A

Main

171
Q

What kind of climate do you find in Franken

A

Continental climate
Short hot summers and extremely cold winters
Spring frosts are perennial threat

172
Q

What is the most planted variety in Franken

A

Muller Thurgau

173
Q

What is the flagship grape of Franken

A

Sylvaner

174
Q

What is the name of classic Franken bottle

A

Bocksbeutel

175
Q

What is the name for classic elongated bottle used in Germany and beyond

A

Schlegelflasche (Schlegel)

176
Q

What colour codes are used for Schlegel

A

Green in Mosel
Brown in Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Nahe and Rheinhessen

177
Q

Which modern winemaking technique doesn’t work with Sylvaner

A

Spontaneous fermentation
Not enough acid in Sylvaner to handle RS from a stuck fermentation

178
Q

Name the 3 bereiche of Franken

A

Mainviereck (4 sided Main)
Maindrieck (3 sided Main)
Steigerwald

179
Q

Which villages in Franken are known for Spaetburgunder

A

Klingerberg
Burgstadt

180
Q

Who makes the finest Spaetburgunder in Franken

A

Rudolf Furst - Burgstadt

181
Q

City of Wurzberg is in which bereiche

A

Maindrieck

182
Q

Which is the most famous vineyards of Wurzberg

A

Stein

183
Q

Name two most important landholders of Stein vineyard

A

Juliusspital
Burgerspital

184
Q

Which is the largest producer in Franken

A

Juliusspital

185
Q

Name 2 important gemeinden in Steigerwald bereiche

A

Iphofen
Castell

186
Q

Name the only bereiche in Nahe

A

Nahetal

187
Q

Name important villages in Nahe

A 
Bad Kreuznach
Bad Munster
Norheim
Niederhausen
Oberhausen
Schlossbockelheim
188
Q

Name important vineyards in Niederhausen

A

Hermannshohle
Hermannsberg

189
Q

Name famous vineyard of Oberhausen

A

Brucke

190
Q

Name famous vineyards of Schloss Bockelheim

A

Kupfergruber
Felsenberg

191
Q

Name key geographical features of Nahe

A

Hunsruck, Taunus and Eifel mountains
Intersection of Mainz and Saar Nahe basin

192
Q

Which is the driest region in Germany

A

Nahe - 500 mm average rainfall

193
Q

What are the three unofficial subregions of Nahe

A

Upper Nahe
Middle Nahe
Lower Nahe

194
Q

Which villages are part of Upper Nahe

A

Monzingen
Martinstein
Schlossbockelheim
Bockenau

195
Q

Name key producers of Upper Nahe

A

Emmerich Schonleber
Shafer Frohlich

196
Q

Name famous vineyards in Norheim

A

Dellchen

197
Q

Which producer owns Brucke vineyard as Monopole

A

Donnhoff

198
Q

Name famous vineyard in Village of Traisen in Nahe

A

Bastei

199
Q

Who is the most famous producer in lower Nahe

A

Schlossgut Diel

200
Q

Name the 9 bereiche of Baden

A 
Badische bergstrasse
Kraichgau
Ortenau
Breisgau
Kaiserstuhl
Markgraflerland
Bodensee
Tauberfranken
Tuniberg
201
Q

Which river flows through Baden and Franken

A

Tauber

202
Q

Which lake in Baden separates Germany and Switzerland

A

Constance (Bodensee in Germany)

203
Q

Which grape is heavily planted in markgraferland

A

Gutedel (Chasselas)

204
Q

Which four Baden bereiche are known for Spaetburgunder

A

Kaiserstuhl
Breisgau
Ortenau
Tuniberg

205
Q

In which village is famous Late Bernhard Huber estate located

A

Maltingen in Breisgau

206
Q

What kind of soils are found in Breisgau bereiche

A

Weathered limestone

207
Q

Which is the most celebrated bereiche for Spaetburgunder in Baden

A

Kaiserstuhl

208
Q

Which is the warmest district in Germany

A

Kaiserstuhl

209
Q

What kind of soils are found in Kaiserstuhl

A

Volcanic soils with Loess

210
Q

Name the famous vineyards in Kaiserstuhl

A

Achkarrer Schlossberg
Ihringer Winklerberg

211
Q

Which Bereiche was earlier a subregion of Kaiserstuhl

A

Tuniberg

212
Q

Which grapes are permitted for Grosse Lage wines by VDP in Baden

A 
Spaetburgunder
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder
Chardonnay
Riesling
213
Q

Which Baden bereiche focus on Riesling

A

Ortenau
Kraichgau

214
Q

Name key producers in Baden

A

Bernhard Huber
Andreas Laible
Salway
R&C Schneider

215
Q

What is the Italian name for Trollinger

A

Schiava

216
Q

Which grape is called Schwarzriesling

A

Pinot Meunier

217
Q

What is Schillerwein

A

A rose wine produced by pre fermentation blending of juices of red and white grapes.
Trocken or halbtrocken in style
11 - 12.5% abv

218
Q

Which is the most famous estate in Wurttemberg

A

Weingut Grof Neipperg - Schweigern

219
Q

What are the major grapes grown in Wurttemberg

A 
Trollinger
Lemberger
Schwarzriesling
Spaetburgunder
Riesling
220
Q

Name some top estates of Ahr

A

Meyer Nakel
Jean Stodden
JJ Adeneuer
Kreuzberg

221
Q

What kind of soils are found in Ahr

A

Slate
Lower Ahr has Basalt derived clay and sand on top of Slate

222
Q

Which village is Meyer Nakel based in

A

Dernau

223
Q

Which Swiss Pinot Noir clone is found in Vineyards of Germany

A

Mariafeld clone

224
Q

What kind of climate and geography do you find in Ahr

A

East West orientation of Valley
Moderating influence of Gulf stream
Protected from wind and rain by Eifel Ranges
Annual average temperature 9.8 degrees C
South facing slopes
North south row orientation
Slate stores heat to reflect to the grapes

225
Q

What are the two bereiche in Mittelrhein

A

Lorelay (murmuring rock)
Siebengebirge

226
Q

Which bereiche has all the grosselage of Mittelrhein

A

Lorelay

227
Q

Why is viticulture rare in Mittelrhein through it has similar soils as Mosel

A

The south facing aspects are not easy to find in Mittelrhein so ripeness becomes an issue

228
Q

Name some superior south facing sites in Mittelrhein

A

Bopparder Hamm
Oberweseler Olsberg

229
Q

Name important bereiche of Hessische Bergstrasse

A

Starkenberg
Umstadt

230
Q

Which is the most important wine village in Hessische Bergstrasse

A

Heppenheim

231
Q

Who is the largest vineyard holder in Hessische Bergstrasse

A

Kloster Eberbach

232
Q

Who is the only VDP member in Sachsen

A

Schloss Proschwitz

233
Q

Which rare grape variety was developed in Alsace but found growing in Sachsen

A

Goldriesling (Riesling X Unknown grape)

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