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Human/Climate Factors for each Major Region Flashcards

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What are two natural factors that affect the maritime climate in Bordeaux?

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Warming effect of the Gulf Stream and Atlantic brings high levels of rainfall and humidity

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What is difference between climate of Dordogne and Bordeaux?

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Very similar; but Dordogne does not have the moderating maritime influence of Gulf Stream

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What are three natural hazards of Burgundy?

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Rain during flowering and harvest, spring frosts, prevailing westerly winds

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What is the climate for most of Chile?

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Mostly warm with mediteranean climate

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What mountain range marks the border between Argentina and Chile?

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The Andes

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Chile receives cooling influences from what two factors?

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The Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains

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What are the specific cooling factors for Chile that comes off the Pacific?

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The Humboldt Current brings cool winds inland and it also brings fog into the coastal areas

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What is the specific cooling factor for the foothill vineyards of Chile of the Andes?

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Cold air descends from the mountains overnight and increases the diurnal range

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Because of its warm and relatively dry climate what does Chili not have much of?

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Fungal disease

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Due to the low fungal disease, what is possible in Chile in terms of grapegrowing?

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Sustainable and organic agriculture

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What is the main climate of Australia and why?

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It is warm and hot and it is due to the latitude

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What kind of hazards affect Australia?

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Drought, bush fires and smoke taint

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What tempers the climate in the coastal regions of Australia?

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Either Southern or Indian Ocean OR the Murray River System

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What it the climate of Margaret River and what is it known for?

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Warm, maritime climate. Known for Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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When does Margaret River have high rainfall?

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In the winter

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What is the climate in Barossa Valley and what is it know for?

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Warm, dry climate. Known for Shiraz

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What is the climate of Claire Valley and what is it known for?

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Warm climate, known for Rieslings and Shiraz

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18
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Why is Riesling able to be grown in the warm Claire Valley climate?

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Cool afternoon breezes, and cool nights

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What is the Hunter Valley climate and what is it known for?

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Hot, humid climate. Known for Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz

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What is the climate in Beaujolais?

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Moderate continental

21
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Why is Gamay well-suited to the Beaujolais climate?

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It is early budding and ripening

22
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What is the climate of Alsace?

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Cool to moderate continental

23
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In Alsace, what mountain range shelters the vineyards from the prevailing and rain-bearing westerly winds?

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Vosges Mountains

24
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What are two climatic influences in Alsace?

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Effect of Vosges Mountains and lack of clouds

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In the worst years, what can be a hazard in Alsace?

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Drought

26
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What is France’s longest river?

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The Loire river

27
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What is the climate of Loire Valley?

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Four different sub-regions have four different climates

28
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What is the overall climate of the Loire Valley subregions?

A

Cool

29
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What is vintage variation a problem for Loire Valley?

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The vineyards lie at the Northernmost point to grow grapes

30
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What can be a hazard in Loire Valley?

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Fungal issues due to high rainfall

31
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In Northern Rhone, what is the climate?

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Moderate and Continental

32
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What is the climatic influence in N. Rhone and S. Rhone that can damage vineyards?

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The cold north winds known as “Mistral”

33
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In N. Rhone, how do they protect vineyards from the cold North winds?

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They plant vineyards in the lateral valleys that feed into the Rhone River.

34
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What is the climate of S. Rhone?

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Mediterranean

35
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How do grapegrowers protect vineyards from the “Mistral” in S.Rhone?

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Less slopes so they have to plant windbreakers and they bush train to the ground the Grenache and trellis the Syrah

36
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What is the climate of South France?

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Warm Mediterranean

37
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What is the biggest hazard in South France?

A

Drought

38
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What is an advantage to the Mistral winds?

A

The winds have a drying effect reducing humidity therefore inhibiting fungal growth

39
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What effect can proximity to a river in a cooler climate have?

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Reflects heat in the summer and retains heat in autumn extending the growing season

40
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What affect on moisture can the large “galet” stones have in S.RHone?

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Stones can lock in moisture, slowing the evaporation of moisture which is helpful in dry climates

41
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Which climates produce more vintage variation? Cool/moderate climates or warm climates?

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Cool/moderate climates

42
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What are the three climatic zones in Spain and what are their climates?

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North/Northwest is moderate maritime, East coast is warm mediterranean and Meseta Central is hot continental climate

43
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What is the biggest climatic hazard in North/NW Spain?

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Atlantic weather systems brings high rainfall

44
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What is a climatic influence on most of the East Coast vineyards of Spain?

A

Many are moderated by the sea or the altitude

45
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Why is the Meseta Central is Spain so hot?

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It is cut off by the influence of the sea by the encircling mountains

46
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What is a climatic influence on Meseta Central?

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Hot summer temperatures can be moderated by the cool nights of high altitude sites

47
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With exception of NW Spain, what is biggest challenge to grape growing in Spain?

A

Lack of water

48
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What is a positive aspect of lack of water and what is a negative aspect?

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Positive is low fungal disease a negative is heavy stress on the vine

49
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How to grapegrowers in Spain manage the lack of water?

A

Low density planting, bush training vine by maximizing water available and shading grapes from the heat

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