Important regions

Question 1

What is the most important region in the world for Pinot Noir?

Answer 1

Bourgogne / Burgundy

Question 2

What are the most famous villages for Pinot Noir?

Answer 2

Côté d’Or
Côté de Nuits

Question 3

Which two famous villages are in the Côte de Nuits?

Answer 3

Gevery Chambertin AOC
Nuits-Saint Georges AOC

Question 4

Which two AOC are in the Cote de Beaune?

Answer 4

Beaune AOC
Pommard AOC

Question 5

Which regions in California are important for Pinot Noir?

Answer 5

Carneros

Sonoma

Santa Barbara County

Oregon

Question 6

Where in Chile would you find very good Pinot noir?

Answer 6

Casablanca

Question 7

Where is South Africa would you find good to outstanding pinot noir?

Answer 7

Walker Bay

Question 8

Which Australian regions are known for Pinot Noir

Answer 8

Yarra Valley

Mornington Peninsula

Question 9

Name three areas in New Zealand for Pinot Noir

Answer 9

Martinborough
Marlborough
Central Otago

Question 10

What is the Italian name for Zinfandel and which region would you find it?

Answer 10

Primitivo.
Found in Puglia

Question 11

Name three important German regions for Riesling

Answer 11

Mosel
Rheingau
Pfalz

Question 12

Name two Australian regions for Riesling

Answer 12

Eden Valley
Clare Valley

Question 13

Alsace lies to the East of which mountain ranges?

Answer 13

Vosges Mountains

Question 14

What grape variety would you find in Vouvray AOC?

Answer 14

Chenin Blanc?

Question 15

Which region is Vouvray located?

Answer 15

Loire Valley

Question 16

Which country is an important region for chenin Blanc?

Answer 16

South Africa

Question 17

Which famous sub region of Bordeaux would you find sweet botrytis affected sémillon wine?

Answer 17

Sauternes AOC

Question 18

Which two Australian Regions would you find sémillon?

Answer 18

Hunter Valley
Barossa Valley

Question 19

Is Furmint a botrytis affected wine?

Answer 19

Yes. Making it ideal for sweet wines

Question 20

What is Tokaji Aszu produced from and where?

Answer 20

Furmint from Hungary

Question 21

Name 4 important regions in France for Chardonnay

Answer 21

Bourgogne
Chablis
Côté d’Or
Mâconnais

Question 22

What type of appellation is Chablis?

Answer 22

Village

Question 23

What are two famous villages for Chardonnay in Côte d’Or?

Answer 23

Meursault AOC
Puligny-Montrachet AOC

Question 24

Name two villages in The Mâconnais

Answer 24

Macon AOC
Pouilly-Fuisse AOC

Question 25

Name two regions of USA for Chardonnay

Answer 25

1. California
   -Carneros
   -Sonoma
   -Napa Valley
2. Oregon

Question 26

Name 3 Australian regions for Chardonnay

Answer 26

Adelaide Hills
Yarra Valley
Margaret River

Question 27

Name two regions in New Zealand for Chardonnay

Answer 27

Marlborough
Hawkes Bay

Question 28

Name two regions in Chile for Chardonnay

Answer 28

Casablanca Valley
Central Valley

Question 29

Name two South African regions for Chardonnay

Answer 29

Walker Bay
Western Cape

Question 30

Name three regions in France for Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 30

Loire
- Sancerre AOC
-Pouilly Fume AOC
-Touraine AOC

Bordeaux
- Graves AOC
- Pessac Leognan AOC

South of France