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1
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TA makes up what proportion (range) of a wine’s volume?

A

.5-.75%

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2
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What’s the basic purpose for Green Harvest?

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Concentrate remaining fruit.

Obtain ideal leaf to fruit ratio

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What religious order is credited with planting and building Clos de Vougeout

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Cistercians

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4
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Which French Scientist discovered Chilean “Merlot” was actually Carmenere?

A

Jean-Michel Boursiquot

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5
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How many gallons in a barrique?

A

59

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6
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Which Portugese wine company is credited with Mateus Rosé

A

Sogrape

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7
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Max Schubert was the original winemaker for what famous wine?

A

Penfold’s Grange

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8
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Name a region affected by the Humboldt Current?

A

Casablanca Valley

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9
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Which grape is sometimes referred to as Harriague?

A

Tannat

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10
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What type of soil is Tuff?

A

Volcanic

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11
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Where are Stoller and Domaine Serene located?

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Dundee Hills

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12
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What term refers to exceptionally well aged Portugese DOC wine?

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Garrafeira

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13
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Quincy and Reuilly are located next to what tributary of the Loire River?

A

Cher

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14
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Where is Mount Konocti?

A

Lake County

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15
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What is the metamorphic form of shale?

A

Slate

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16
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Where are Europe’s highest altitude vineyards?

A

Tenerife

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17
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What is the Calmont Vineyard famous for?

A

Steepest vineyard in the world

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18
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What geographic feature impacts Pfalz?

A

Haardt Mountain Range Rain Shadow

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19
Q

The Farm Winery Act affects what State?
What year?
What did it enact?

A

New York, 1976, Winery ability to sell direct to consumer/restaurants.

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20
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What is Rotling?

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German rosé blend of white and red grapes

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21
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Vines require an average of how many inches/mm of water?

A

20-30 inches
51-76 mm

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22
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Don Jose Raventos is associated with what winery?
What style of wine?
Where?
What Year

A

Cordoníu Winery
traditional method sparkling
Penedes
1872

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23
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What occurs at the same time as Veraison?

A

Cane Ripening

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24
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The Barossa Old Vine Charter states an “old vine” must be a minimum of _____ years old.

A

35

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25
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The Abel clone of PN in New Zealand is referred to as

A

Gumboot

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26
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Smallest Beaujolais Cru.
How many acres?

A

Chenas
700

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27
Q

Wiener Gemischter Satz produces what type of wine?

A

White Field Blends

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28
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Clisson, Gorget and Le Pallet are subzones of what wine region?

A

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

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29
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Pouilly Fuisse is considered superior to the rest of Maconnais because…..

A

Higher percentage limestone soil

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30
Q

Name the 1 Hawaiian AVA

A

Ulupalakua

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31
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What is “topaque”?

A

Australian term used in place of Tokay

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32
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What should be removed from wine to reduce cloudiness?

A

Unstable Colloids

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33
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What’s the French name for Charbono?

A

Deuce Noir

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34
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What is Gamay de Bouuze?

A

Teinturier Gamay

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35
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What are the highest rated vineyards of Tokaji

A

“Pro Mensa Caesarius Primus”

  1. Mezes Maly
  2. Csarfas
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36
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Name the only DO of Brazil

A

Vale dos Vinhedos

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37
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What region is home to VINHO, old vine group of Carignan Producers?

A

Maule Valley

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38
Q

What forms an ester?

A

Acid + Alcohol

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39
Q

Vin de Paille?

A

Straw Wine, usually sweet

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40
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In the context of Sherry, what is sobretable?

A

The base wine, after fortification, before entering solera

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41
Q

Kerner is a cross of what 2 grapes?

A

Trollinger x Riesling

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42
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What is Rieslaner?

A

Riesling X Sylvaner

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43
Q

Where is the Peconic Bay

A

Long Island

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44
Q

Name a wine region where Basalt is prevalent?
What is it?

A

Oregon
Cooled Lava.

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45
Q

Leading white grape of Oregon?

A

PG

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46
Q

What is Jules Gayot known for?

A

Cane Pruning

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47
Q

Name 3 subzones of Bardolino.

A

La Rocca
Montebaldo
Sommacampagna

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48
Q

Describe “cold soak”

A

Chilling the must, in contact with skins, to delay ferment. Also can increase color and soften tannins

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49
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Describe Gneiss

A

Dense, Coarse, metamorphic rock with bands of feldspar and quartz

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50
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In a well-known quote, Jan van Riebeeck announced “Today…wine was pressed for the first time from Cape grapes.” What year was this?

A

1659

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51
Q

Sec EU Sweetness Champagne

A

17-32 g/l

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52
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Demi-Sec EU Sweetness Champagne

A

33-50 g/l

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53
Q

What is the Asti method?

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Single fermentation occuring in non-pressurized tank. Must is chilled after reaching desired alcohol and yeast is removed. Then Transferred to bottle. So yes, some similarities to Ancestrale Method

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54
Q

Ramandolo DOCG grape?
Style?

A

Verduzzo
Sweet

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55
Q

What is “Apera”?

A

legal term, 2012, for Sherry in Australia.

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56
Q

Who founded Inglenook?

A

Gustave Niebaum

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57
Q

How do you get higher TDN in Riesling?

A

More sunlight.

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58
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What is the Baron Le Roy famous for?

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In 1923, he pushed for legally defining the grapes that would be allowed to be used in the newly-
regulated wines of Châteaueuf-du-Pape

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59
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Who was T.V. Munson?

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Identified best American rootstocks to graft to Vinifera.

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60
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Who promoted enrichment of must with sugar/concentrate?

A

Jean-Antoine Chaptal

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61
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What is Transpiration?

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Plant cools itself by releasing water from under leaves

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62
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The town of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia is best-known for the production of which of the following wines?

A

Cava

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63
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Describe Terra Rosa soil (other than the iron rich part)

A

Loam or Clay over a Limestone base

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64
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Which of the following is best known as an American oenologist whose work at UC Davis helped to restore the wine-related technical knowledge lost due to prohibition?

A

Maynard Amerine

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65
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What grape dominates Rosé d’Anjou?

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Grolleau

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66
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To what does the German term “Erzeugerabfüllung” refer?

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“Producer Bottling” which I guess is different than “Estate Bottled”

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67
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Even under the best of circumstances, up to _____________ of a vine’s flowers will fail to “set”.

A

85%

68
Q

Who is Christopher Merrett?

A

First person to make bottle fermented sparkling on purpose.

69
Q

What phenol is associated with Smoke Taint?

A

Guiacol

70
Q

What is the AXR1 root stock famous for?

A

UC Davis declared it to be phylloxera resistant, but in the 1980s it succumbed to a (supposed)
new biotype of phylloxera

71
Q

The term Hock—in reference to the town of Hochheim—has historically been used to refer to wines from which of the following regions?

A

Rheingau

72
Q

French term for pumping over?

A

Remontage

73
Q

Which grape is named after a term meaning “dye” (in reference to its dark red color)?

A

Saperavi

74
Q

Which of the following wine regions is NOT located along the Duero River?

A. Jumilla
B. Rueda
C. Tierra del Vino de Zamora
D. Toro

A

Jumilla

75
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning Agoston Haraszthy?
A. He is known as the “father of Chilean wine.” (Correct)
B. He established Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma County.
C. He traveled extensively, bringing thousands of vine cuttings from Europe to California.
D. He migrated to Nicaragua, where it is believed that he was eaten by a crocodile.

A

Not known as father to Chilean Wine.

76
Q

Which of the following statements best describes the wines of Barca Velha?

A

High quality dry whites from Douro Valley
Produced by Casa Ferreririnha
only 18 vintages from 1952-2021

77
Q

Graham’s Six Grapes and Warre’s Warrior are well-known brands representing which of the following styles of wine?

A

Reserve Port

78
Q

What is Carmenere referred to as in China?

A

Cabernet Gernischt

79
Q

In October of 2020, the village of Nyons was added to the list of villages eligible to append their name to which of the following appellations?

A

Cote du Rhone Villages

80
Q

The first plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley were most likely planted around 1880, in the still-famous _______________ Vineyard.

A

1880

81
Q

Which of the following is true, according to the labeling standards of the VDP?
A. The term Grosse Lage is required, but Ortswein is optional.
B. The term Grosse Lage is required, but Erste Lage is optional.
C. The term Grosse Lage is optional, but Ortswein is required.
D. The term Gutswein is equivalent to a Premier Cru.

A

A.

82
Q

Patras PDO uses this varietal

A

Roditis

83
Q

What style of wine was approved in Rioja in 2018?

A

Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa

84
Q

Oloroso Sherry is often fortified to __________________ in order to prevent the growth of flor yeast.

A

17.5%

85
Q

Which of the following is true concerning the Riverina wine region?
A. It is the largest of Australia’s wine regions, in terms of total geographic size
B. It is the only wine region located in Australia’s Northern Territory
C. It is the smallest wine region of Argentina
D. It is located in Central Victoria (in Australia)

A

A.

86
Q

Name a Right Bank Producer known for Cabernet Sauvignon making up a significant portion of their Grand Vin.

A

Chateau Figeac
Usually between 30-50% but they are not dogmatic about it.

87
Q
A
88
Q

Name 2 St. Emilion and 1 Pomerol Producer known for using higher than normal proportions of Cabernet Franc

A

Cheval Blanc
Ausone

Chateau Lafleur (2014 = 58 CF + 42 Merlot)
Lafleur also uses much less new oak than others ~30%

89
Q

Synonym for Cab Franc on the Right Bank

A

Bouchet

90
Q

Where did Le Pin get its name?

A

Lone Pine tree on the estate

91
Q

Name 2 Pomerol producers that tend to use 100% Merlot

A

Petrus
Le Pin

92
Q

Which of the following AOCs are adjacent?
A. Lirac and Tavel
B. Luberon and Vinsobres
C. Vacqueyras and Fitou
D. Condrieu and Gigondas

A

A.

93
Q

Of the following, which are approved for the production of vin doux naturel in the Southern Rhône?
A. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise and Rasteau
B. Rasteau and Maury
C. Muscat de Rivesaltes and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
D. Banyuls and Rasteau

A

A.

94
Q

What does Coteaux d’Ancenis AOC specialize in?

A

100% Gamay

95
Q

What is the majority grape of Blanquette de Limoux?

A

Mauzac

96
Q

What area is covered by the Comté Tolosan IGP?

A

Southwest

97
Q

Which of the following areas is included in the Ile de Beauté IGP?
A. Corsica
B. Macvin du Jura
C. Finistère
D. Côtes-d’Armor

A

A.

98
Q

What types of wine are approved with the Graves Supérieures AOC?

A

Sweet Whites! Only!

99
Q

What region is best known for its Muscat de Nöel?

A

Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC

100
Q

What types of wine are approved for production under the Bordeaux Supérieur AOC?
A. Dry reds and whites with a minimum of 1.7% R.S.
B. Dry red, dry white, and rosé
C. Dry red, sweet white, and sparkling
D. Dry red and dry white only

A

A.

101
Q

Which of the following properly lists the AVAs of California’s Central Coast AVA in geographic order, starting in the north?
A. Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe
B. Hames Valley, Santa Clara Valley, Clements Hills
C. San Lucas, Livermore Valley, Benmore Valley
D. High Valley, York Mountain, San Benito

A

A.

102
Q

Who was the founder of the 1st Napa Valley winery?

What year?

A

Charles Krug

1861

103
Q

Which of the following is true concerning California’s Lake County?
A. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape variety.
B. The area contains a number of AVAs, including Guenoc Valley and Santa Ynez.
C. The average elevation of the vineyards is 1,500 feet (460 m) to 3,000 feet (915 m) above sea level.
D. It is located at the foot of the Sierra Mountains, about 20 miles south of Los Angeles.

A

C.

104
Q

Which of the following statements is true concerning the wines of Washington State?
A. Washington’s vineyards are almost equally divided between white and red varieties.
B. Pinot Noir is the leading red grape of Washington State.
C. Nearly half of Washington State’s vineyards are planted on the western side of the Cascade Mountains.
D. Yakima Valley is the largest AVA in Washington State, and contains nearly all of the state’s other appellations.

A

A.

105
Q

Which of the following is true concerning the Lodi AVA?
A. Diurnal temperature shifts can be as much as 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. The Lodi AVA was approved in 2018.
C. It is located in one of the coolest areas of California’s Central Coast AVA.
D. It contains just over 20,000 acres (8,090 ha) of vineyards.

A

A.

106
Q

Charles Coury is a pioneer in what area?

A

Oregon

107
Q

Of the following regions, which is most likely to be the home of Oregon-grown Syrah?
A. Rogue Valley
B. Eola-Amity Hills
C. Naches Heights D. Dundee Hills

A

A.

108
Q

Which of the following lists the AVAs of the Willamette Valley in proper geographic order, starting in the north?
A. Yamhill-Carlton, McMinnville, Van Duzer Corridor (Correct)
B. Eola-Amity Hills, Ribbon Ridge, Chehalem Mountains
C. Ribbon Ridge, Dundee Hills, McMinnville
D. Van Duzer Corridor, Yamhill-Carlton, Eola-Amity Hills

A

A.

109
Q

Which of the following estates in considered to be one of the oldest wineries in the New World?
A. Casa Madero, located in the Mexican state of Coahuila
B. Bodegas de Santo Tomas, located in the Mexican state of Baja California
C. Domaine Serene, Oregon (USA)
D. Gruet Vineyards, New Mexico (USA)

A

A.

110
Q

What % of Red grapes planted in Napa?

A

75%

111
Q

What is the minimum elevation for Howell Mountain?

A

1400 ft

112
Q

Name an AVA shared between Oregon and Idaho.

A

Snake River Valley

113
Q

Name an AVA shared between Washington and Idaho

A

Lewis & Clark Valley

114
Q

Name an AVA entirely within Idaho.

A

Eagle Foothills (which is a nested AVA within Snake River Valley)

115
Q

Which of the following appellations (all sub-regions of the Lodi AVA) is located furthest NORTH?
A. Sloughhouse
B. Clements Hills
C. Jahant
D. Mokelumne River

A

A.

116
Q

The term “California Champagne” is ONLY allowed to be used on a California wine label if the label approval was granted by the TTB prior to _____________________.

A

March 2006

117
Q

Which of the following AVAs is named for the “pothole lakes” formed by the Missoula floods?

A

Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley

118
Q

What causes Geranium Fault?

A

Improper breakdown of Sorbic Acid.

119
Q

What does Mercaptan smell like?

A

Rotten Onion/Garlic

120
Q

What compound gives Fino Sherry it’s distinctive aroma?

A

Acetaldehyde

121
Q

What does Acetaldehyde smell like?

A

Bruised Apples, nutty, oxidative tones.

122
Q

What does Sulfur Dioxide smell like?

A

Burnt Matches

123
Q

What does Hydrogen Sulfide smell like?

A

Rotten Eggs

124
Q

Which of the following statements is true?
A. At harvest, grapes typically contain equal amounts of glucose and fructose.
B. At harvest, grapes typically contain 80% fructose and 20% glucose.
C. Glucose and fructose are both considered double sugars or disaccharrides.
D. At harvest, grapes typically contain 80% glucose and 20% fructose.

A

A.

125
Q

What acid is associated with vinegar?

A

Acetic

126
Q

Which is the best definition of “ascensence”?

A

High levels of Ethyl Acetate and Acetic Acid.

127
Q

What process is most likely to result in the formation of aldehydes?

A

Oxidation of alcohols

128
Q

What is Respiration?

A

When a plant breaks down sugar (or other compounds) to be used as energy.

129
Q

Rutherglen is known for what wine styles?

A
  1. Brown Muscat, a red variant of Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc, fortified wines
  2. Topaque- Fortified wines made with Muscadelle (Sauvignon Vert, formerly known as Tokay)
  3. Tawny and Ruby Port made with Syrah, Grenache and Durif
  4. Dry, Bold Shiraz
130
Q

Name Australian GI’s from largest to smallest.

Give an example of zeroing in.

A

Country
State
Region
Sub-region

Australia
Barossa
Eden Valley
High Eden

131
Q

Name an Australian Superzone and the zones it encompasses.

A

Adelaide

Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu & Barossa

132
Q

What is typically the first sign of new vine growth in the spring?

A

Weeping

133
Q

Of the following traditional Champagne bottle sizes, which is the largest?
A. Nebuchadnenzzar
B. Jeroboam
C. Salmanazar
D. Piccolo

A

A.

134
Q

What is “vin biologique”?

A

A term used for organic wines in the EU

135
Q

What is the French term for “rack-and-return”?

A

Délestage

136
Q

What is Soutirage?

A

Rack & Return

137
Q

What is écrasement?

A

Crushing

138
Q

What is the French term for Juice settling?

A

Débourbage

139
Q

The Demeter International organization holds the trademark (and other controls) for the use of the term ________________.

A

Biodynamic

140
Q

Which of the following is an organic substance capable of causing a specific bio- chemical change?
A. Enzyme
B. Vector
C. Plasmid
D. Fusel oil

A

A.

141
Q

How many carbon atoms is contained in one molecule of ethyl alcohol?

A

2

142
Q

What is a mistelle?

A

Fortifying the must before or just after it begins ferment.

143
Q

What is Loazzolo?

A

~DESSERT/Specialty wine DOC, nested within Brachetto d’Acqui appellation

~Bianco or Late Harvest(WhSw): 100% Moscato Bianco

~Grapes cannot be harvested until after Sept. 20

~Grapes must be dried on or off the vine and must be affected by botrytis

~Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% (15.5% potential)

~Residual sugar: Minimum 50 g/l (5.0%)

144
Q

Which town is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Greve

145
Q

What was the first white wine to earn the DOCG designation?

A

Romagna Albana DOCG

146
Q

Which of the following sub-regions of the Chianti DOCG is located the furthest EAST (inland)?
A. Colli Senesi
B. Rufina
C. Montalbano
D. Colline Pisane

A

B.

147
Q

What is Montello Rosso?

A

DOCG in Veneto that shares same production zone as Colli Asolani.

~Rosso (Rd): 40–70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 30–60% Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, and/or Merlot; maximum 15% OANRG

~Superiore (Rosso)

~Minimum alcohol level: 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for superiore

Aging: For Rosso, minimum 18 months, including 9 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = May 1, V+2); for Superiore, minimum 24 months, including 12 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+2)

148
Q

What is Suvereto?

A

DOCG, east of Bolgheri, NE of Val di Cornia Rosso

1.Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot + OANRG

2.Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG

3.Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG

4.Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OANRG

5.Riserva (Rosso, varietals)

Aging: For Rosso and varietals, minimum approx. 19 months (ERD = June 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum approx. 26 months, including 18 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle

149
Q

What is varietal makeup of Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG?

A

Minimum 40% Sangiovese; maximum 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot; maximum 20% OARG

150
Q

Varietal breakdown of Bolgheri Rosso

A

Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Merlot; maximum 50% Sangiovese; maximum 50% Syrah; maximum 30% OARG

151
Q

Which of the following appellations is located in the southern-most region of Tuscany?
A. Morellino di Scansano DOCG
B. Colli di Luni DOC
C. Cortona DOC
D. Carmignano DOCG

A

A.

152
Q

What is the specific type of Malvasia used in Tuscan vin santo?

A

Malvasia Bianca Lunga

153
Q

What is Governo?

A

Adding dried grapes to slowed ferment to reignite fermentation.

154
Q

Of the following, which best describes the location of the Valpolicella DOC?
A. The hills north of Verona
B. The Po Plain, near the town of Rovigo
C. Near Treviso, on the Adriatic Coast
D. In the foothills north of Belluno

A

A.

155
Q

Name the most well known appellation for Lambrusco in Lombardia.

A

Lambrusco Mantovano

156
Q

What year was the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione category approved?

A

2014

157
Q

What 3 regions make up the Delle Venezie DOC?

A

Trentino
Veneto
FVG

158
Q

What’s the difference between Tre Venezie and Delle Venezie

A

Tre Venezie IGT
Varietal PG and Ribolla Gialla are disallowed

Delle Venezie DOC
~2017
~White, Sparkling and Rosatos focused on Pinot Grigio
~Sparkling must be tank fermented.
~Varietal Pinot Grigio wines may be labeled as “Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC”

159
Q

Nizza Rosso and Riserva aging requirements.

A

Rosso- 18/6
Riserva- 30/12

160
Q

Valtellina subzones from West to East.

A

Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello
Inferno
Valgella

161
Q

What is the label term allowing Valtellina wines to be bottled and aged in Switzerland?

A

Stagafassli

162
Q

Of the following, which
A. Yecla
B. Montilla-Moriles
C. Toro
D. Ribera del Duero

A

A.

163
Q

What is required in order for a Spanish wine to use the label term “Vino Viejo”?

A

36 months aging in oxidative environment

164
Q

What Spanish wine restion has a DO covering the vineyards of the entire region.

A

Catalonia

165
Q

What is the main varietal of RED Vinho Verde?

A

Vinhão

166
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