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1
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Who makes PN TX 17 and from which cru

A

Bollinger, Tauxieres

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2
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Who makes the Cumieres Coteaux Champenois

A

Renee Geoffroy

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3
Q

What is Pointage

A

Shaking bottles briskly to dislodge the sediment

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4
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In which village would you find Pierre Gimonnet

A

Cuis

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5
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In which year was the CIVC formally established

A

1941

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6
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What is the maximum amount of a recoltant manipulant’s production that may be from purchased grapes

A

5%

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7
Q

Who produces Corne Bautray, from which Variety and Cru

A

Jacquesson, Chardonnay, Dizy

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8
Q

From which vintage was Dom Perignon Rose first produced

A

1959

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9
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A Sovereign is equivalent to how many bottles in size

A

35

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10
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What is the term used for the release of older vintages of reserve wine to be used in a NV assemblage

A

Deblocage

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11
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What is the current iteration of Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle and of which vintages is it comprised

A

Iteration 26 2012, 2008, 2007

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12
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Who makes Comtesse Marie de France

A

Paul Bara

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13
Q

Who makes the following cuvees (Minimum 2/3 for a correct answer)
Chemin de Chalons
Chemin de Reims
Chemin d’Avize

A

Chemin de Chalons – Jacques Selosse
Chemin de Reims – Chartogne Taillet
Chemin d’Avize – Larmandier Bernier

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14
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Who makes the cuvees Umami and Mycorhize

A

De Sousa

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15
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Who makes the cuvee 1086

A

Nyetimber

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16
Q

Which Cremant does not have its own appellation but is nested under a regional appellation

A

Cremant de Savoie (Vin de Savoie)

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17
Q

What is the most planted grape in Savoie

A

Jacquere

18
Q

Give 2 synonyms for Savagnin which are commonly used in France

A

Naturé and Traminer

19
Q

Which AOCs are permitted to produce Vin Jaune in the Jura region

A

Château-Chalon AOC, Arbois Vin Jaune AOC, Cotes du Jura vin Jaune AOC and Vin Jaune de L’Etoile

20
Q

What are the communes of Chateau Chalon

A

Château-Chalon, Domblans, Menétru-le-Vignoble, Nevy-sur-Seille

21
Q

Which 2 lakes moderate the region of Savoie

A

Bourget and Lake Geneva (Leman)

22
Q

Who makes the Cuvee Sacha in Arbois AOP

A

Jacques Puffeney

23
Q

Who makes the Mondeuse Vielles Vignes Coteaux de Tormery in Savoie AOP

A

Andre and Michel Quenard

24
Q

What type of wine is Bugey Cerdon

A

Méthode ancestrale Rose, from Gamay and Poulsard, Min 40 g/l RS and aged on the lees for a min 2 months prior to disgorgement

25
Q

Pupillin is a geographical designation of which appellation

A

Arbois

26
Q

What is the minimum aging required for a Vin de Paille prior to release

A

3 years

27
Q

Which 3 grapes can be used in the Vin Mousseux from the cru of Ayze

A

Gringet, Altesse, Roussette d’Ayze

28
Q

List the sparkling wines that can be made in Bugey and the major varietals for each

A

Bugey Cerdon – Gamay and Poulsard
Bugey Montagnieux Mousseux – Mondeuse, Chardonnay, Altesse (min 70% combined)
Bugey Mousseux Rose – Gamay and Pinot Noir (min 70% combined)
Bugey Mousseux Blanc – Chardonnay, Molette, Jacquere (min 70% combined)

29
Q

List the red wine appellations in the Savoie area which contain 100% Mondeuse

A

Arbin, St Jean de la Porte, Bugey Montagnieu

30
Q

What is a common synonym for Chardonnay in the Jura

A

Gamay blanc

31
Q

What are the 4 provinces in Canada that produce wine commercially

A

Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec

32
Q

What are the sub appellations of Niagara on the Lake

A

Niagara River, Niagara Lakeshore, 4 Mile Creek, St David’s Bench

33
Q

What is the most planted grape in Auckland

A

Chardonnay

34
Q

What are the official sub-regions of Auckland

A

Matakana, Waiheke Island, Kumeu

35
Q

Which region has the driest climate of the North Island in NZ

A

Hawke’s Bay

36
Q

How else is Gisborne known as

A

Poverty Bay

37
Q

Which region in New Zealand is the sunniest

A

Nelson

38
Q

In South Africa, which Geographical Unit has no districts or wards

A

Limpopo

39
Q

What are the wards of the Worcester district

A

Nuy, Hex River Valley, Scherpenheuvel, Stettyn, Keeromsberg, Rooikrans

40
Q

Who makes Cuvee Clive

A

Graham Beck

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