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Guildsomm Easy Flashcards

1
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Who produces Unico and what is it?

A

Vega Sicilia
Gran Reserva
Ribera del Duero

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What is Bourgueil?

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An AOP within Touraine for red or rosé wines based on Cabernet Franc.

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3
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What is the base spirit used for a Rob Roy cocktail?

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Scotch Whisky

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4
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What are the ingredients in a Mint Julep?

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Bourbon, Sugar Syrup and Mint

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5
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What are the two DOCa regions in Spain?

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Rioja and Priorat

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6
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What state is Seneca Lake AVA located within?

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New York

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7
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What grapes can be used for the production of Blanc de Noirs Champagne?

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Pinot Noir and Meunier

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8
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Where is Épernay?

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Champagne

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9
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In what century was the first vineyard established in South Africa?

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the 17th century

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10
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What is the primary red grape of Chinon?

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Cabernet Franc

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11
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What region in France produces Vin Jaune?

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Jura

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12
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What grape dominates the wines of Banyuls AOP?

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Grenache

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13
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Moscato d’Asti is produced in what region of Italy?

A

Piemonte

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14
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What is the grape of Cornas?

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Syrah

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15
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What are the subregions of the Douro Valley?

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Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo, Douro Superior

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16
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What are the genetic parents of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc

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17
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What is the best quality sparkling wine appellation in Italy?

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Franciacorta

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18
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What is the most planted grape in the Rhône Valley?

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Grenache

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19
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Where is the Okanagan Valley?

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British Columbia, Canada

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20
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What is the Italian term for a fully sparkling wine?

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Spumante

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21
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Where is Central Otago?

A

South Island of New Zealand

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22
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What is the second wine of Château Latour?

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Les Forts de Latour

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23
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What two countries are the largest producers of Malbec in the world?

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Argentina and France

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24
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What are the Premiere Grand Cru Classé Category A of St.Émilion?

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Château Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, and Pavie

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25
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Where is Geographe GI?

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Western Australia

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26
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What style of wine is produced as Tavel AOP?

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dry rosé

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27
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What is the most important GI for fine wines in the Limestone Coast?

A

Coonawarra GI

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28
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What type of wood is used to age Bourbon?

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New American White Oak

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29
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Where is Padthaway GI?

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South Australia

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30
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What Australian State contains the McLaren Vale GI?

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South Australia

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31
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What appellations of the Northern Rhône produce wines from 100% Viognier?

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Condrieu and Château-Grillet

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32
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What is the grape of Menetou-Salon AOP white wines?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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33
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Who produces the single vineyard Champagne Clos de Goisses?

A

Phillipponat

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34
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What mountain range divides Alsace from the rest of France?

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Vosges Mountains

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35
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What is Franken’s most celebrated white grape?

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Silvaner

36
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What is the AOP for Château Pétrus?

A

Pomerol

37
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What is the traditional flask-shaped bottle used in the Franken region?

A

Bocksbeutel

38
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What river runs through Wachau?

A

The Danube River

39
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What winemaking region is commonly referred to as Libournais?

A

The Right Bank of Bordeaux

40
Q

Dominio de Pingus is produced in what Spanish DO?

A

Ribero del Duero

41
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What is the principal grape variety of Saumur-Champigny AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc

42
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What is the classification of Château Cos d’Estournel?

A

2nd Growth (St. Estèphe)

43
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What is the premier appellation for Melon de Bourgogne in the Loire Valley?

A

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

44
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What is the most planted grape variety in Germany?

A

Riesling

45
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What are the two most dominant acids in grapes?

A

Tartaric acid and Malic acid

46
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What is Sekt?

A

A term for sparkling wine in Germany.

47
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What country are the wines of Constantia produced in?

A

South Africa

48
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What is 2,4,6 trichloroanisole?

A

An organic compound responsible for cork taint

49
Q

What is the minimum aging period for Scotch Whisky?

A

3 years

50
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What is Liqueur de Tirage?

A

Sugar and yeast solution used to start the secondary fermentation in Champagne production.

51
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What agricultural philosophy is Rudolf Steiner credited with founding?

A

Biodynamics

52
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What two counties is Carneros AVA located within?

A

Napa and Sonoma

53
Q

What is the grape of Barbaresco?

A

Nebbiolo

54
Q

Why would a winemaker choose to cold-stabilize a white wine?

A

To precipitate and remove tartrate crystals from the wine prior to release.

55
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What is the primary grape of Sherry?

A

Palomino

56
Q

Who produces Louis XIII Cognac?

A

Rémy Martin

57
Q

What is the southernmost winegrowing region in the world?

A

Central Otago

58
Q

Where is Taurasi DOCG?

A

Campania

59
Q

Where is Oak Knoll AVA?

A

Napa Valley, California

60
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In what glass is sherry traditionally served?

A

A Copita

61
Q

In which modern state were Australia’s first grapevines planted?

A

New South Wales

62
Q

What are the 2nd growths of St. Estèphe?

A

Cos d’Estournel and Montrose

63
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The Schiava grape is indigenous to what region of Italy?

A

Alto Adige/Südtirol

64
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What is a criadera?

A

A tier in a solera system

65
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Where is Roche-aux-Moines?

A

Savennières

66
Q

What is the driest style of Madeira?

A

Sercial

67
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Where is Bennett Valley AVA?

A

Sonoma County, California

68
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What is the minimum potential alcohol content for Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?

A

12.5%

69
Q

What is the base spirit used for an Aviation cocktail?

A

Gin

70
Q

What is the French term for lees stirring?

A

bâtonnage

71
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What is the principal soil type of the Mosel Valley in Germany?

A

Blue Devonian Slate

72
Q

In what year did the famous Judgement of Paris tasting occur?

A

1976

73
Q

What are the three regions of Armagnac production?

A

Haut-Armagnac, Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze

74
Q

What does Fine Champagne indicate on a Cognac bottle

A

The Cognac was produced from grapes grown entirely within Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne

75
Q

What is the signature grape used in dry white wines of Santorini PDO?

A

Assyrtiko

76
Q

What Burgundy village AOP produces varietal white wines from Aligoté?

A

Bouzeron

77
Q

Name the principal grain used in the production of Canadian whiskey.

A

Rye

78
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What is the most planted grape variety in Italy?

A

Sangiovese

79
Q

Where is Clos St. Denis AOP located?

A

Morey-St.Denis

80
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Sauternes AOP?

A

Sémillon

81
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What are the two principal red grapes used in the production of Priorat DOCa wines?

A

Garnacha and Mazuelo

82
Q

What is the grape of Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Sangiovese (Brunello Clone)

83
Q

Where is Rogue Valley AVA?

A

Southern Oregon

84
Q

What is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy?

A

Corton

85
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What is the primary grape variety in Torgiano Rosso Riserva wines?

A

Sangiovese

86
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Who produces the single vineyard Champagne Clos de Goisses?

A

Phillipponat

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