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1
Q

WHAT ARE THREE SOURCES THAT CAN AFFECT A WINE’S FLAVOR?

A

GRAPE 🍇 FERMENTATION. MATURATION and AGING

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WHAT SPECIES OF GRAPES MAKE THE MOST WINE?

A

VITIS VINIFERA

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3
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THREE GRAPES THAT HAVE HIGH TANNIN

A

NEBBIOLO
CAB-SAUVIGNON
SYRAH/SHIRAZ

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4
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ALL OF THE ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A DISTINCTIVE TASTE OF A VINEYARD, ITS SOIL, CLIMATE, ELEVATION, EXPOSURE TO SUN ETC.

A

TERROIR

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5
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WHEN A WINE IS ABSENT OF FRUITY AROMAS AND FLAVORS. HAS SMELLS OF CRUSHED MINERALS, WET STONES AND OCEAN WATERS

A

MINERALITY

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6
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The wine makers measure of sugar in grapes

A

BRIX

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7
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MOLD THAT PUNCTURES THE SKIN OF THE GRAPE ALLOWING WATER TO DISSIPATE THAT LEAVES A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF SUGAR AND ACID

A

BOTRYTIS CINEREA “noble rot”

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8
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WHAT ARE THE THREE TASTES IN WINE?

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SWEET, SOUR and BITTER

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9
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WHEN WERE THE AOC LAWS FIRST ESTABLISHED

A

1930s

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10
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HOW MANY ACRES ARE THERE IN A HECTARE

A

2.471 acres

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11
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How many gallons are there in a hectoliter

A

26.42 gallons

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12
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Difference in style between a Riesling from Alsace and one from Germany

A

Alsace Rieslings are dry and Germany Rieslings are sweet

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13
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Most planted grape in Alsace

A

RIESLING

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14
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GRAPE VARIETY FOR SANCERRE AND POUILLY-FUME WINES

A

SAUVIGNON BLANC

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15
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GRAPE VARIETY FOR VOUVRAY

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CHENIN BLANC

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16
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TERM FOR WHEN WINE AGES ON ITS LEES OR SEDIMENT

A

SUR LIE

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17
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FRENCH WORD FOR GRAVEL

A

GRAVES

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18
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WHICH TWO GRAPES ARE USED MOST IN BORDEAUX WHITE WINES

A

SAUVIGNON BLANC

SEMILLON

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19
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BORDEAUX: NAME THE 9 CLASSIFIED CHATEAUS IN GRAVES

A 
CH-BOUSCAUT
CH-CARBONNIEUX
CH-COUHINS LURTON
DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER 
CH-HAUT BRION
CH- BRION
CH-MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
CH-OLIVIER
CH- SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
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20
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PRIMARY GRAPE FOR SAUTERNES

A

SEMILLON

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21
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THE MAIN REGIONS OF BURGUNDY

A 
COTE CHALONNAISE
MACONNAIS
COTE D’OR (Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune )
CHABLIS
BEAUJOLAIS
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22
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THE REGION OF BURGUNDY THAT PRODUCE ONLY WHITE WINE

A

CHABLIS

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23
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BURGUNDY: WHICH WINE DOES COTE D’OR PRODUCES, WHITE OR RED

A

RED

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24
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QUALITY LEVELS OF BURGUNDY

A

Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Village Wine
Regional Appellations

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25
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NAME THE 7 PREMIER CRUS VINEYARDS FOR CHABLIS

A 
COTE DE VAULORENT
FOURCHAUME
LECHET
MONTEE DE TONNERRE
MONTMAINS
MONTS DE MILIEU 
VALLION
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26
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BURGUNDY: WHAT IS THE MAIN GRAPE OF MORGON AOP

A

GAMAY

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27
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BURGUNDY: HOW ARE THE VERY BEST VINEYARDS IN THE COTE D’OR DESIGNATED

A

GRANDS CRUS

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28
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WHAT IS BURGUNDY’s AOP SYSTEM FROM HIGH QUALITY TO LOWER

A

GRANDS CRUS 2%
PREMIERS CRUS 12%
VILLAGE WINES 30%
REGIONAL 56%

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29
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BURGUNDY: NAME THE 7 CHABLIS’ VINEYARDS DESIGNATED AS GRANDS CRUS?

A 
LES CLOS (top)
LES PREUSES
VAUDESIR
VALMUR
BOUGROS
BLANCHOT
GRENOUILLES
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30
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BURGUNDY: NAME THE 5 MAIN VILLAGES IN COTE CHALONNAISE

A 
BOUZERON
RULLY
MERCUREY
GIVRY
MONTAGNY
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31
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THE CISTERCIAN MONKS WERE FIRST TO DO WHAT

A

STUDY THE VINEYARDS TO IDENTIFY SUPERIOR PARCELS THAT WOULD PRODUCE DISTINCTIVE WINES

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32
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HOW DID THE NAPOLEONS CODE OF INHERITANCE AFFECT THE VINEYARDS OF BURGUNDY

A

VINEYARDS WERE TAKEN FROM THE CHURCH ND ESTATES WHERE DIVIDED AMONGST MALE HEIRS WHICH FRAGMENTED THE VINEYARD INTO SOMETIMES ROWS.

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33
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BURGUNDY: A PERSON/COMPANY THAT BUYS GRAPES AND WINE FOR BLENDING AND BOTTLING UNDER THEIR LABEL

A

NEGOCIANT

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34
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BURGUNDY: THEY GROW AND PRODUCE THEIR OWN VINEYARD AND AGE AND BOTTLE THEIR OWN WINE.

A

DOMAINE

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35
Q

BURGUNDY: DEFINE COTE

A

HILLSIDE OR SLOP

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36
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BURGUNDY: DEFINE CLOS

A

VINEYARD SURROUNDED BY DRY-STONE WALLS

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37
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BURGUNDY: VINEYARD OWNED BY ONE COMPANY

A

MONOPOLE

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38
Q

BORDEAUX: WHICH RIVERS DIVIDE RIGHT BANK

A

GIRONDE AND DORDOGNE to the EAST

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39
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BORDEAUX: WHAT ARE THE FIVE FIRST GROWTHS OF MEDOC

A 
CHATEAU
     LAFITE-ROTHSCHILD
     LATOUR
     MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD
     MARGAUX
     HAUT BRION
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40
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BORDEAUX: WHAT STYLE OF WINE IS PRIMARY IN POMEROL

A

DRY REDS ONLY - MERLOT, CABERNET FRANC.

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41
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BORDEAUX: THREE CLASSIFICATION LEVELS OF THE CHATEAUX IN SAUTERNES

A

GRAND PREMIER CRU
PREMIERS CRUS
DEUXIEMES CRUS

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42
Q

BORDEAUX: WHICH RIVERS DIVIDE ENTRE-DUEX-MERS

A

GARONNE AND DORDOGNE IN THE MIDDLE

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43
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BORDEAUX: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT GRAPE VARIETY IN MEDOC

A

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

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44
Q

BORDEAUX IS DIVIDED INTO THREE ZONES NAMED

A

LEFT BANK
RIGHT BANK
ENTRE-DUEX-MERS

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45
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BORDEAUX: WHAT SOIL IS MORE SUITABLE FOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON,

A

GRAVEL

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46
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BORDEAUX: WHICH RIVERS DIVIDE LEFT BANK

A

GIRONDE AND GARONNE To The WEST

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47
Q

BORDEAUX: IN WHAT YEAR WERE THE WINES OF MEDOC CLASSIFIED

A

1855

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48
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BORDEAUX: CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

A

COMMUNE - Top Quality
SUB-REGIONAL
REGIONAL

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49
Q

BORDEAUX: WHERE IS CHATEAU HAUT-BRION LOCATED

A

MEDOC

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50
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BORDEAUX: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY STYLE OF WINE IN ENTRE-DEUX-MERS

A

DRY WHITES

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51
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BORDEAUX: WHAT GRAPE DOMINATES WINES IN POMEROL

A

MERLOT

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52
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BORDEAUX: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY WINE STYLE OF MARGAUX

A

DRY REDS - CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLENDS

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53
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BORDEAUX: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY WINE STYLES OF PESSAC-LEOGNAN

A

BOTH DRY REDS AND WHITES. CAB-SAUV, MELROT, CAB-FRANC, SAUVIGNON-BLANC, SEMILLON

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54
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BORDEAUX: WHICH REGION ONLY PRODUCES DRY WHITE AOP WINES

A

ENTRE-DEUX-MERS

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55
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BORDEAUX: WHICH REGIONS ARE IN THE LEFT BANK

A

MEDOC
GRAVES
SAUTERNES

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56
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BORDEAUX: WHICH REGIONS ARE IN THE RIGHT BANK

A

SAINT-EMILION

POMEROL

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57
Q

BORDEAUX: MEANING OF ENTRE-DUEZ-MERS

A

BETWEEN TWO SEAS

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58
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BORDEAUX: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY WINE STYLE OF SAUTERNES

A

BOTRYTIS-AFFECT SWEET WHITES

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59
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BORDEAUX: WHICH AREA IS BEST KNOWN FOR NOT HAVING A CLASSIFICATION

A

ENTRE DEUX MERS

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60
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WHY IS BORDEAUX WINES BETTER KNOWN INTERNATIONALLY THAN OTHER FRENCH WINES?

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BECAUSE IT WAS A CENTER OF TRADE WITH EASY ACCESS TO THE ATLANTA OCEAN

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61
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CHILE: WHAT TYPE OF GRAPES MAKES UP MOST OF THE VINEYARD PLANTINGS IN CHILE

A

RED GRAPE VARIETIES

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62
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CHILE: WHAT IS THE LARGEST DO WINE GROWING AREA IN CHILE

A

VALLE CENTRAL DO

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63
Q

CHILE: SAN ANTONIO AND CASABLANCA DOs SHARE THIS TRAIT

A

COOL CLIMATE REGIONS NEAR THE PACIFIC COAST.

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64
Q

CHILE: THE MOST WELL KNOWN GRAPE VARIETY PRODUCED IN MAIPO VALLEY

A

PINOT NOIR

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65
Q

CHILE: THIS BRINGS COOL, MOIST AIR AND FOG TO THE COAST REGIONS

A

HUMBOLDT CURRENT

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66
Q

CHILE: CARMENERE WAS MISTAKE FOR WHICH GRAPE

A

MERLOT

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67
Q

CHILE: THE CARMENERE GRAPE WAS BROUGHT TO CHILE FROM WHAT REGION.

A

BORDEAUX REGION OF FRANCE

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68
Q

CHILE: SUB-REGIONS OF THE VALLE CENTRAL DO

A

RAPEL
MAIPO VALLEY
MAULE VALLEY
CURICO

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69
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CHILE: WHAT % MUST A WINE HAVE IN ORDER TO BEAR THE NAME OF THE GRAPE VINTAGE OR REGION

A

75%. (MOST PRODUCERS USE 85% TO ABHERE TO EUROPEAN EXPORT LAW)

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70
Q

ARGENTINA: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY RED GRAPE

A

MALBEC

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71
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ARGENTINA: WHAT IS THE PRIMARY WHITE GRAPE VARIETY

A

TORRONTES

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72
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ARGENTINA: WHAT IS THE PROMINENT AREA FOR TORRONTES VARIETAL

A

PATAGONIA

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73
Q

ARGENTINA: WHAT IS THE IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE SALTA VINEYARDS

A

HIGHEST ALTITUDE IN THE WORLD FOR VINE PLANTINGS

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74
Q

ARGENTINA: A FIERCE WIND FROM THE ANDES

A

ZONDA

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75
Q

ARGENTINA: LUJAN DE CUJO DOC IS LOCATED HERE

A

MENDOZA

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76
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ARGENTINA: WHAT IS THE MAJOR HAZARD TO THE VINEYARDS OF MENDOZA

A

RAIN

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77
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: STEEN IS A LOCAL NAME FOR WHAT GRAPE

A

CHENIN BLANC

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78
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: THIS CURRANT COOLS COASTAL VINEYARDS

A

BENGUELA CURRENT

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79
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT ARE THE 4 DISTRICTS

A

STELLENBOSCH
PAARL
WALKER BAY
SWARTLAND

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80
Q

CHAMPAGNE: WHAT GRAPES GROW IN CHAMPAGNE

A

CHARDONNAY
PINOT NOIR
MEUNIER

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81
Q

CHAMPAGNE: WHAT FLAVORS DOES SUR LIE AGING GIVES CHAMPAGNE

A

AROMAS AND FLAVORS OF YEAST, AND FRESH BAKED BREAD

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82
Q

CHAMPAGNE: IF LABELED BLANC DE BLANCS, WHICH GRAPE VARIETY HAS BEEN USED

A

CHARDONNAY

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83
Q

CHAMPAGNE: WHAT SOIL TYPE IS BEST KNOWN FOR CHAMPAGNE VINEYARDS

A

CHALK AND LIMESTONE

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84
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CHAMPAGNE: BRUT

85
Q

WHAT ITALIAN SPARKLING WINES ARE MADE BY THE TANK/CHARMAT METHOD

A

PROSECCO (VENETO)
LAMBRUSCO (EMILIA-ROMAGNA)
ASTI (PIEDMONT)

86
Q

WHAT ITALIAN SPARKLING WINES ARE MADE BY THE METHODE CLASSICO

A

FRANCIACORTA (LOMBARDY)

87
Q

LOIRE VALLEY: WHAT IS THE WINE STYLES OF VOUVRAY

A

SPARKING, DRY WHITES, AND SWEET WHITES - CHENIN BLANC

88
Q

WHAT MOUNTAIN RANGE PROTECTS ALSACE

89
Q

WHAT TYPE OF WINE IS CREMANT D’ALSACE

90
Q

WHAT TYPE OF WINE IS “SGN” OR SELECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES

A

BOTRYTIS-AFFECTED SWEET WINE

91
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ALSACE: IF A WINE IS LABELED BY REFERENCE TO A GRAPE IS MUST BE MADE WITH WHAT % FROM THAT GRAPE VARIETY

92
Q

RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR COTE-ROTIE

A

SYRAH AND VIOGNIER

93
Q

RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR CONDRIEU

94
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RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE

95
Q

NO RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR HERMITAGE BLANC

96
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SO. RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR TAVEL

97
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RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR GIGONDAS

98
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NO. RHÔNE: GRAPE VARIETY FOR CORNAS

99
Q

ITALY: WHAT GRAPES ARE USED TO MAKE PROSECCO

A

GLERA

sometimes small amounts of PINOT BIANCO, PINOT GRIGIO, VERDISO

100
Q

ITALY: TRADITIONAL METHOD FOR MAKING SPARKLING

A

METODO CLASSICO

101
Q

ITALY: PROSECCO IS POPULARLY MADE IN

102
Q

ITALY: PROSECCO IS MADE BY WHICH SPARKLING WINE METHOD

A

CHARMAT - SECOND FERMENTATION IN PRESSURIZED TANKS RATHER THAN BOTTLES

103
Q

ITALY: GLERA GRAPES ARE ORIGINALLY GROWN IN

GRAND CRU CARTIZZE IS ALSO LOCATED

A

BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF CONEGLIANO AND VALDOBBIADENE NORTH OF VENICE

104
Q

ITALY: MAKING WINE FROM DRIED GRAPES

A

APPASSIMENTO

106
Q

ITALY: WHAT ARE THE DOCGs OF PIEDMONT

A 
BAROLO
BARBARESCO
MOSCATO D’AST. ASTI
BARBERA D ASTI
GAVI
BRACHETTO D ACQUI
107
Q

ITALY: WHERE DOES SOAVE ORGINATE

A

WEST VENETO

108
Q

ITALY: WHAT IS THE IMPORTANT RIVER OF PIEDMONT

109
Q

ITALY: WHAT GRAPES WERE TRADITIONALLY USED TO MAKE SOAVE

A

GARGANEGA AND TREBBIANO. NOW IT IS MOSTLY BLAND IN CHEAP JUGS AND MADE WITH A NEUTRAL TREBBIANO VARIETY CALL TOSCANO

110
Q

ITALY: WHAT IS THE APPASSIMENTO PROCESS

A

GRAPES HARVESTED AND DRIED, DRIED FRUIT DEVELOPS FLAVOR , WINE FERMENTED DRY AND HIGH ALCOHOL WINE 14-16%

111
Q

ITALY: WHAT WINES ARE MADE WITH APPASSIMENTO PROCESS

A

AMARONE
recioto Della VALPOLOCELLA
recioto di SOAVE

112
Q

ITALY: WHEN CAN BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO BE SOLD

A

AFTER THE JANUARY 1ST OF THE 5TH YEAR

113
Q

GERMANY: WHAT IS THE PRADIKAT SYSTEM BASED ON

A

THE RIPENESS OF THE GRAPES AT HARVEST

114
Q

GERMANY: WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT RIVER IN INE OF GERMANYS REGION

115
Q

GERMANY: GG WINES ARE

A

DRY (TROCKEN)

116
Q

GERMANY: SPATBURGUNDER IS THE GERMAN WORD FOR WHICH GRAPE

A

PINOT NOIR

116
Q

GERMANY: ORDER THE PRADIKAT BY RIPENESS

A 
TROCKENBERENAUSLESE
EISWEIN
BEERENAUSLESE 
AUSLESE
SPATLESE
KABINETT
117
Q

GERMANY: WHAT IS THE PRADIKAT SYSTEM BASED ON

A

THE RIPENESS OF THE GRAPES AT HARVEST

118
Q

GERMANY: WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT RIVER IN INE OF GERMANYS REGION

119
Q

AUSTRIA: WHAT ARE THE 4 MAJOR WINE REGIONS OF AUSTRIA

A

NIEDEROSTERREICH
WIEN
BURGENLAND
STYRIA

121
Q

AUSTRIA: WHAT IS THE SIGNATURE WINE GRAPE VARIETY

A

GRUNER VELTLINER

121
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AUSTRIA: WHAT STYLE OF WINE IS MAINLY PRODUCED IN AUSTRIA

A

VERY DRY OR VERY SWEET

122
Q

AUSTRIA: WHAT ARE THE WINE QUALIFICATIONS FOR WACHAU

A

STEINFEDER
FEDERSPIEL
SMARAGD

123
Q

AUSTRIA: WHAT RIVER IS IMPORTANT TO THE AUSTRIA VITICULTURE

A

DANUBE RIVER

124
Q

SPAIN: WHAT DO MAKES WINES FROM THE ALBARIÑO GRAPE🍇

A

RIAS BAIXAS

125
Q

SPAIN: WHAT ARE THE TWO DOCa REGIONS

A

RIOJA

PRIORAT

126
Q

SPAIN: WHAT STYLE WINE DOES PRIORAT PRODUCE

A

POWERFUL DRY RED WINES

127
Q

SPAIN: WHAT ASPECT OF TOPOGRAPHY AFFECTS THE CLIMATE OF RIBERA DEL DUERO

A

STRONG DIURNAL SHIFTS
HOT SUMMERS AND COLD WINTERS
HIGH ELEVATION OF THE MESETA

128
Q

SPAIN: MAIN WHITE GRAPE VARIETY OF RUEDA

129
Q

SPAIN: WHICH REGIONS GROW THE TEMPRANILLO GRAPE VARIETY

A

RIOJA
RIBERA DEL DUERO
TORO

130
Q

SPAIN: WHAT DIES GRAN RESERVA ON A LABEL OF RIOJO REFERS TO?

A

AGING REQUIREMENTS FOR TIME IN BARREL AND BOTTLE

131
Q

PORTUGAL: WHAT IS THE LARGEST DOP WINE REGION

A

VINHO VERDE

132
Q

PORTUGAL: WHAT ARE THE GRAPE VARIETIES IN VINHO VERDE

A

LOUREIRO (most planted)
TRAJADURA
ALVARINHO

133
Q

PORTUGAL: DOURO DOP SHARES THE SAME APPELLATION BOUNDARIES AS WHICH WINE

134
Q

PORTUGAL: VINHO VERDE WHITE WINES CAN BE CHARACTERIZED AS

A

YOUNG, LOW ALCOHOL, HIGH ACID, SLIGHT EFFERVESCENT

135
Q

PORTUGAL: WHAT DOES “GREEN WINE” MEAN

A

REFERENCE THE YOUTHFUL NATURE OF THE WINES RECOMMENDING TO DRINK WHILE YOUNG

136
Q

PORTUGAL: WHAT SOIL TYPE ARE THE BEST VINEYARDS PLANTED ON

137
Q

PORTUGAL: WHAT BEST CHARACTERIZES RED WINES FROM DOURO DOP

A

RICH INTENSE AND FULL BODIED

138
Q

USA: WHAT GOVERNMENTAL BODY CONTROLS THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOL

A

TAX TOBACCO AND BEVERAGE TTB

139
Q

USA: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM % OF GRAPE VARIETY USE IF FROM A COUNTY OR STATE

140
Q

USA: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM % OF GRAPE VARIETY USE IF FROM AN AVA

141
Q

USA: WHAT ARE THE 5 AVAs OF NAPA VALLEY

A 
CARNEROS
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT
OAKVILLE
RUTHERFORD
HOWELL MOUNTAIN
142
Q

USA: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM % OF GRAPE VARIETY USE IF FROM AN AVA

143
Q

USA: WHAT ARE THE 6 AVAs OF SONOMA

A 
CARNEROS
SONOMA VALLEY
SONOMA COAST
ALEXANDER VALLEY 
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
DRY CREEK VALLEY
144
Q

USA: WHAT ARE THE 3 AVAs OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

A

SANTA MARIA VALLEY
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
STA. RITA HILLS

145
Q

USA: WHAT IS THE AVA OF OREGON

A

WILLIAMETTE VALLEY

146
Q

USA: WHAT AFFECTS THE CLIMATE OF COLUMBIA VALLEY AVAs

A

RAIN SHADOW FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS

147
Q

USA: WILLIAMETTE VALLEY IS BEST KNOWN FOR WHICH GRAPE VARIETY

A

PINOT NOIR (70% PLANTED)

148
Q

USA: WHAT ARE THE 3 AVAs OF WASHINGTON STATE

A

COLUMBIA VALLEY
YAKIMA VALLEY
WALLA WALLA VALLEY

149
Q

USA: WHAT ARE THE 4 AVAs OF NEW YORK

A

FINGER LAKES
HUDSON VALLEY
LONG ISLAND
LAKE ERIE

150
Q

USA: HE IS CREDITED FOR IMPORTING EUROPEAN VINIFERA VINES TO CALIFORNIA

A

AGOSTON HARASZTHY

151
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: SPARKLING WINE IS NAMED

A

METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE

152
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: STEEN IS A LOCAL NAME FOR WHAT GRAPE

A

CHENIN BLANCH

153
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT IS THE HYBRID GRAPES FOR PINOTAGE

A

PINOT NOIR AND CINSAULT

154
Q

SOUH AFRICA: WHAT ARE THE 4 DISTRICTS

A

STELLENBOSCH
WALKER BAY
PAARL
SWARTLAND

155
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: LIST THE GEOGRAPHICAL ORGIN FROM SMALL TO LARGE

A 
ESTATES
WARDS
DISTRICTS
REGIONS
GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS
156
Q

SOUTH AFRICA:

A STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WIND THAT HELPS SUPPRESS FUNGAL DISEASE, MODERATES TEMP AND CAN INJURE THE VINES AND DISTURB FLOWERING

A

CAPE DOCTOR

157
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT ARE THE AFFECTS OF THE BENGUELA CURRANT

A

FLOWS NORTH FROM THE ANTARCTICA TO COOL THE COASTAL AREAS

158
Q

SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT IS THE KWV

A

FORMED TO RESCUE THE WINE INDUSTRY FROM DISASTER AFTER THE PHYLLOXERA AND LOSS OF EXPORTS. IT PRODUCED WINE STABILIZED PRICES AND ESTABLISHED QUANTITY OVER QUALITY

159
Q

AUSTRALIA: WHAT ARE THE LARGEST GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS GI

A 
COUNTRY AUSTRALIA 
SOUTH-EASTERN AUSTRALIA 
STATE OF ORGIN
ZONES
REGIONS
SUB-REGIONS
160
Q

AUSTRALIA: THE BEST VINEYARDS ARE ON A SINGLE 9-MILE STRIP WITH WHAT SOIL

A

TERRA ROSSA

161
Q

AUSTRALIA: WHAT REGION IS FAMIUS FOR ITS TERRA ROSSA SOIL

A

COONAWARRA

162
Q

AUSTRALIA: CLARE VALLEY AND EDEN VALLEY ARE NOTED FOR WHAT STYLE WINE

A

DRY RIESLING

163
Q

AUSTRALIA: WHY DOES THE BAROSSA VALLEY HAVE MANY 100+ YEARS OLD VINES

A

PREVENTION OF PHYLLOXERA

164
Q

NEW ZEALAND: MARLBOROUGH GRAPE

A

PINOT NOIR

SAUVIGNON BLANC

165
Q

NEW ZEALAND: CENTRAL OTAGO GRAPE

A

PINOT NOIR

166
Q

NEW ZEALAND: WHAT DO THE SOUTHERN ALPS PROVIDE

A

RAIN SHADOW PROTECTING SOUTH ISLAND VINEYARDS AREAS

167
Q

NEW ZEALAND: NORTH ISLAND WINE REGIONS

A 
MARTINBOROUGH
HAWKE’s BAY
GISBORNE
AUCKLAND
WAIRARAPA
168
Q

NEW ZEALAND: SOUTH ISLAND WINE REGIONS

A

MARLBOROUGH

CENTRAL OTAGO

169
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT WINE IS MATURED UNDER A KAYER OF FLOR

A

FINO SHERRY

170
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT IS A FLOR

A

FILM OF YEAST (LIKE A PROTECTIVE BLANKET FROM OXIDATION) THAT GROWS ON THE SURFACE OF A MATURING WINE IN A BARREL OF SHERRY THAT HAS NOT BEEN TOPPED OFF ALL THE WAY.

171
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT PART OF THE VINIFICATION SYSTEM PROCESS THAT SOLERA IS USED FOR

A

MATURATION

172
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT GRAPE AND SPOIL COMBINATION PRODUCES THE HIGHEST QUALITY WINE

A

PALOMINO / ALBARIZA

173
Q

FORTIFIED: FRENCH WINES FORTIFIED DURING FERMENTATION 15-16% ABV. THUS SWEET

A

VIN DOUX NATUREL

174
Q

FORTIFIED: IDENTIFY THE STYLE OF EACH MADEIRA GRAPE

A

BOAL - SWEET
MALMSEY - SWEET
SERCIAL - DRY
VERDELHO - DRY

175
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT PORT STYLE IS SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE AND A HOUSE BRAND

176
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT SWEET FORTIFIED WINE COMES FROM FRANCE AND MADE WITH GRENACHE GRAPE

177
Q

FORTIFIED: WHAT IS A MAIN GRAPE OF PORT

A

TOURIGA NACIONAL

178
Q

FORTIFIED: A NEUTRAL GRAPE SPIRIT USED FOR PORT PRODUCTION

A

AGUARDENTE

179
Q

SWEET: WHAT TWO COUNTRIES ARE FAMOUS FOR ICEWINE PRODUCTION

A

GERMANY AND CANADA

180
Q

SWEET: THE FAMOUS TOKAJI ASZU IS FROM

181
Q

SWEET: TBA ON A BOTTLE OF GERMAN RIESLING INDICATES

A

BOTRYTIS-AFFECTED WINE

182
Q

SWEET: WHAT IS THE MAIN GRAPE VARIETY USED TO MAKE TOKAJI ASZU

183
Q

SWEET: WHAT ARE THE 4 WAYS TO CONCENTRATE SUGAR TO PRODUCE SWEET WINE

A

NOBLE ROT
LATE HARVEST
DRYING GRAPES
FREEZING GRAPES

184
Q

SWEET: RECIOTO IS AN ITALIAN WORD FOR WHAT TYPE OF WINE

A

DRIED GRAPES

185
Q

SWEET: BONNEZEAUX IS A BOTRYTIS AFFECTED WINE FROM

A

LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE

186
Q

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS NEEDED TO GROW HEALTHY GRAPES

A

SUNLIGHT, RAIN, WARM, SOIL NUTRIENTS,

187
Q

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS NEEDED TO GROW HEALTHY GRAPES

A

SUNLIGHT, RAIN, WARM, SOIL NUTRIENTS,

188
Q

WHAT IS ICEWINE

A

DESSERT WINE

189
Q

WHAT GRAPES ARE PRIMARILY USED TO MAKE ICEWINE

A

RIESLING
VIDAL BLANC
CABERNET FRANC

190
Q

WHAT CONDITION ARE THE GRAPES IN WHEN MAKING ICEWINE

191
Q

WHAT IS THE DAILY MANIFESTATION OF CLIMATE THAT AFFECTS THE VINTAGE VARIATION

192
Q

ICEWINE ORIGINATED WHERE AND WHATS DID THEY CALL IT

A

GERMANY, RHEINGAU REGION

CALLED EISWEIN

193
Q

FRENCH WORD FOR PUMPING OVER

EMPTYING FERMENTED MUST FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK THEN PUMPING IT ON TOP

194
Q

LOIRE VALLEY: 4 MAIN REGIONS

A

PAYS NANTAIS
TOURAINE
ANJOU-SAUMUR
CENTRAL VINEYARDS

195
Q

CHAMPAGNE: HOUSE THAT PURCHASES GRAPES AND BASE WINES FROM GROWERS

A

NM - NEGOCIANT MANIPULANT

196
Q

CHAMPAGNE: GROWER PRODUCER WHO MAKES CHAMPAGNE FROM ESTATE GROWN FRUIT - 95%

A

RM - RECOLTANT MANIPULANT

197
Q

CHAMPAGNE: GROWER’S

COOPERATIVE THAT PRODUCES WINE UNDER SINGLE BRAND

A

CM - COOPERATIVE MANIPULANT

198
Q

CHAMPAGNE: GROWER WHOSE GRAPES ARE VINIFIED ST A COOPERATIVE BUT SELLS THE WINE UNDER HIS OWN LABEL

A

RC - RECOLTANT COOPERATEUR

199
Q

CHAMPAGNE: A FIRM NOT A COOPERATIVE SET UP BY A UNION OF GROWERS WHO SHARE RESOURCES TO MAKE AND MARKET THEIR WINES

A

SR - SOCIETE DE RECOLTANTS

200
Q

CHAMPAGNE: A MIDDLEMAN COMPANY THAT DISTRIBUTES CHAMPAGNE IT DID NOT MAKE

A

ND - NEGOCIANT DISTRIBUTEUR

201
Q

CHAMPAGNE: A BUYER BRAND (SUPERMARKETS) THAT PURCHASES CHAMPAGNE AND SELLS IT UNDER ITS OWN LABEL

A

MA - MARQUE D’ACHETEUR

202
Q

VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE ARE TYPICAL FOR THE FOLLOWING

A
  1. BASE WINES COME FROM A SINGLE YEAR
  2. LONGER AGING IN CELLAR BEFORE DISGORGEMENT
  3. INTENSE BISCUITY, BREADY AUTOLYTIC CHARACTERISTICS
203
Q

FLEURIE AC IS A VILLAGE WITH ITS OWN APPELLATION IN WHICH REGION

A

BEAUJOLAIS

204
Q

BOTTLED FERMENTED SPARKLING WINES TYPICALLY HAVE NOTES OF

A

COMPLEX BISCUITY BREADY FLAVORS

205
Q

RESERVE TAWNY PORT WINE NOTES

A

SWEET WITH NUTTY AROMAS

206
Q

WHAT PART OF THE TONGUE DETECTS SWEETNESS

207
Q

WHAT PART OF THE TONGUE DETECTS SOURNESS

208
Q

WHAT PART OF THE TONGUE DETECTS ACIDITY

209
Q

BURGUNDY: THE AREAS THAT MAKE TOP QUALITY PINOT NOIR

A

POMMARD
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN
NUITS-SAINTS-GEORGES
BEAUNE

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