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1
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What AOP is Chateau Clarke?

A

Cru Bourgeois from Listrac-en-Medoc

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2
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What is Boukha

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National drink of Tunisia; made from distilled figs

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Historically, what was the importance of the Echelon des Grand Crus in Champagne

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The purpose of the system was to set grape prices in any given year, with grand crus receiving 100%, the premiers between 90-99% etc. The higher the rating, the more the houses had to pay for the grapes

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4
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producers question: Dagenau

a. when was the domaine established?
b. What was unique about it?
c. what is the entry level wine called?
d. What single vineyard bottling does Louis-Benjamin produce?
e. what is the project of the Jurancon called?

A

a. 1982
b. Horse ploughing, focus on low yields, not afraid of oak use (battonage), making extremely terroir driven and textural wines!
c. Blanc fumé de Pouilly
d. Buisson Renards / Pur Sang / Silex
e. Les Jardins de Babylone

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5
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what are the official subzones of San Antonio valley?

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Leyda valley & Lo Abarca (since 2018)

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6
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What are the 10 communes of Graves

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Pessac
Leognan
Talence
Martillac
Cadaujac
Villenave d'oman
Merignac
Gradignan
Canéjan
Saint-Medard d'Eysans
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7
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What chateaux received Grand Cru classification for both red & white in 1953?

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Carbonnieux
Olivier
Domaine de Chevalier
Mallartic Lagraviere
Latour Martillac
Bouscaut
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8
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What is the synonym of Tannat in Uruguay

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Harriague

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9
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where can you find San Tomas Vallkey

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Baja California, Mexico

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10
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What is Rotling

A

is produced by the common pressing of red wine and white wine grapes. “Badisch Rotgold” is a special Rotling from Baden, which is prepared exclusively from Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir grapes.

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11
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What are the Cru classés & second wines of the following chateaux:

Prieuré Lichine
Filhot
Ducru Beaucaillou
St. Pierre
Couhins Lurton
Cos Labory
Dauzac
A
  • Prieuré Lichine / 4rd Cru Margaux / Confidences de Prieuré Lichine
  • Filhot / 2nd Cru Sauternes / Pineau du Roy
  • Ducru Beaucaillou / 2nd Cru St. Julien / La Croix du Beaucalliou
  • St. Pierre / 4rd Cru St. Julien / none
  • Couhins Lurton / Grand Cru Classe Graves (white) / Acte II
  • Cos Labory / 5th Cru St. Estephe/ Le Charmes de Cos Labory
  • Dauzac / 5th Cru Margaux/ 1. Aurore Dauzac 2. Bastide Dauzac
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12
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Clos du Roi & Peugeots are lieu-dits of what famous vineyard

A

corton

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13
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what are the following terms in sake:

Tokkuri
Moromi
Ochoko
Yamada Nishiki

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  • Tokkuri : Narrow neck flask for serving
  • Moromi: Fermenting wash (made in three successive stages)
  • Ochoko: small serving cups
  • Yamada Nishiki: special sake rice
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14
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what is ‘petites eaux’. and where is it used?

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In Cognac; it’s adding distilled water to the final blend in order to adjust the ABV to the appropriate level

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15
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where are the following whiskey producers located

talisker
Dalwhinnie
Glenlivet
Lagavullin
Bladnoch
A 
Talisker	  Skye (The Islands)
Dalwhinnie	Highlands
Glenlivet	        Speyside
Lagavullin	Islay
Bladnoch	Lowlands
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16
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what is the main alcoholic component of a Vesper Coctail

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London dry gin

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17
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Soils of Barolo?

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Tortonian soils, which contain a higher proportion of calcareous marl, characterize the vineyards of La Morra and Barolo and provide a softer style of wine. Serravallian (Helvetian) sandstone soils are more common in Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, and Castiglione Falletto and supply more structure in the wine.

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18
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ageing requirement for barolo

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38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood

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19
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ageing requirements Barolo Riserva

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62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood

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20
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DOCGs of Lombardia

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  • Franciacorta
  • Moscato di Scanzo
  • Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
  • Sfurzat di Valtellina
  • Valtellina Superiore
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21
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subzones of Valtellina superiore

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  • Valgella
  • Inferno
  • Maroggia
  • Sassella
  • Grumello

Valtellina Superiore may be labeled as ‘Stagafassli” if bottled in neighbouring Switzerland

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22
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Which DOCG wine of Lombardia is bottled in Switzerland?

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Valtellina Superiore may be labeled as “Stagafassli”’ if bottled in neighbouring Switzerland

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23
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Which region and DOC would you find the style Sciacchetrà

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Cinque Terre DOC in liguria.

Passito Bianco and Riserva

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24
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What are the varieties of Cinque Terre DOC

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min 40% Bosco, max 40% combined Albarola and/or Vermentino

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25
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which DOCG is across Veneto and Friuli

A

Lison DOCG

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26
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what styles are allowed in Lison DOCG and what varieties?

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Bianco min 85% Tai (Friulano)

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27
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Ramandolo DOCG is located where?

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Friuli- Venezia Giulia

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28
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Fomandolo DOCG, what style of wine and grape?

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bianco, 100% Verduzzo Friulano.

Communes of production: Nimis, Tarcento

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29
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which is the only DOCG producing only Rosate

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG (Min 90% Bombino nero), max 10 g/l RS

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30
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Where would you find the DOCGs of Offida and Conero

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Marche

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31
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which DOCG is based on the grape call Pignoletto?

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Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG.

Min 95% Pignoletto (grechetto di Todi, or Alionzina)

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32
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Which region would you associate the Tintilia grape to?

A

Molise

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33
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Name the DOCGs of Campania

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Greco di Tufo
Fiano di Avellino
Taurasi
Aglianico del Taburno

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34
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What are the principal grapes for the production of Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso?

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Bianco: Min. 60% Carricante, Max: 40% Catarratto Bianco Comune or Cataratto Bianco Lucido.
Rosso: minimum 80% Nerello Mascalese, maximum 20% Nerello Mantellato (Nerello Cappuccio)

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35
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what styles are allowed for vermentino di Gallura

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Minimum 95% Vermentino

Bianco, superiore, frizzante, spumante, passito, vendemmia tardiva

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36
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Name 4 communes of Chianti Classico

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Siena: Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Gaiola in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi
Firenze: Greve in Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Barberino Tavernelle

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37
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What is the minimum % of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico

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80%

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38
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can you please explain Gran Selezione?

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Gran Selezione: Min. 90% Sangiovese. Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle (new category was approved in 2014 for wines beginning with the 2010 vintage, though wines from an earlier vintage can apply for this recognition pending they can provide documentation that demonstrates all requirements have been met)

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39
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Name the Subzone of Chianti

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Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colli Pisane

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40
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Name the subzone of Valle d’Aosta

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Arnad Montjovet, Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle, Chambave, Donnas, Enfer d’Arvier, Nus, Torrette

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41
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what is the synonym of Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

A

Picotener or Picotendro

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42
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Name the 5 AVAs inside Paso Robles

A 
Templeton Gap
Paso Robles Estrella District
Geneseo
Paso Robles Highlands District
Paso Robles Willow Creek District 
Adelaida District
Creston
El Pomar
San Juan Creek
San Miguel District
Santa Margarita Ranch
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43
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Name the mountains between Napa and Sonoma

A

the Mayacamas Mountain range

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44
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where is dominus located

A

yountville

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45
Q

5 villages entitled for production of sauternes

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Barsac
Sauternes
Fargues
Preignac
Bommes
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46
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Where are the communes and classifications of the following chateau

Cos Labory

A

5th in St. Estephe

Charme de Cos Labory

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47
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Where are the communes and classifications of the following chateau

D’Armailhac

A

5th in Pauillac

Estate was known as Mouton Garonne Philippe from 1933 - 1988

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48
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Where are the communes and classifications of the following chateau

Dauzac

A

5th in Margaux
Aurore de Dauzac (since 2014)
La Bastide-Dauzac has become the third wine of the estate

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49
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Where are the communes and classifications of the following chateau

Cantemerle

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5th in haut Medoc

Les Allées des Cantemerle

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50
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Where are the communes and classifications of the following chateau

Marquis de Terme

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4th in Margaux

Les Gondats de Marquis de Terme

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51
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Where are the communes and classifications of the following chateau

Saint Pierre

A

4th St. Julien

Esprit de Saint-Pierre

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52
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Where is St. Bris AOP

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Burgundy, Yonne departement

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53
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what style of wine can be produced in St. Bris AOP?

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white only, Sauvignon Blanc and sauvignon gris

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54
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where is the following 1 cru located

clos st. Jean

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Chassagne Montrachet

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55
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where is the following 1 cru located

Clos st. Jacques

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gevrey-chambertin

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56
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where is the following 1 cru located

les cazetiers

A

gevrey-chambertin

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57
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where is the following 1 cru located

malconsorts

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vosne-romanee

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58
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where is the following 1 cru located

Avenay Val D’or

A

Montagne de Reims

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59
Q

where is the following 1 cru located

Vertus

A

cote de Blancs

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60
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what are the DOs of Valencia

A

Alicante
Stel Requena
Valencia

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61
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where is the VORS term applied

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Sherry

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62
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What does VORS Mean?

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VORS
Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum / Very Old Rare Sherry

Min 30 years average age

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63
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What are the PDOs of Macedonia Greece

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Amynteo
Naoussa
Goumenissa
Slopes of Meliton

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64
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What are the grapes in Goumenissa

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Xinomavro, Negoska (20% minimum)

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65
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what are the DOs of Valle Central in Chile

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Maipo
Rapel
Curicò
Maule

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66
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where would you find Famantina Valley

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La Rioja, Argentina

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67
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where would you find Cafayate

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Salta, Argentina

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68
Q

What is the minimum time on lees for the following sparkling wine

Austrian Sekt Reserve

A

18 months

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69
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What is the minimum time on lees for the following sparkling wine

Cava Gran Reserva

A

30 months

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70
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What is the minimum time on lees for the following sparkling wine

NV Champagne

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12 - 15 months

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71
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What is the minimum time on lees for the following sparkling wine

Franciacorta Saten

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24 - 31 months

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72
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What is the minimum time on lees for the following sparkling wine

Alta Langa

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9 - 30 months

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73
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Can you name 2 GI in British Columbia?

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British Columbia GI
Fraser Valley GI
Gulf Islands GI
Kootenays GI
Lillooet GI
Okanagan Valley GI (Golden Mile GI, Okanagan Falls GI, Naramata Bench, Skaha bench)
Shuswap GI
Simikameen Valley GI
Thomson Valley GI
Vancouver Island GI (Cowichan Valley GI)
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74
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What are the 3 viticultural areas of Ontario

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Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore

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75
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What are the subzones of Alentejo DOP?

A 
Évora
Borba
Moura
Granja-Amareleja
Reguengos
Redondo
Vidigueira
Portalegre
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76
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what are the rivers of Tokaj

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Tisza and Bedrog

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77
Q

Marsala Abbreviation

IP/ SOM/ GD/ LP

A

IP: Italy Particular
SOM: Superior Old Marsala
GD: Garibaldi Dolce
LP: London particular

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78
Q

what is hanepoot

A

muscat of alexandria

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79
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what are the 3 new geographic terms of Chile

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Costas, Entre Cordilleras, Andes

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80
Q

Napa Valley Sub-AVA’s

A 
Atlas Peak
Calistoga
Chiles Valley District
Coombsville
Diamond Mountain District
Howell Mountain
Los Carneros
Mount Veeder
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Oakville
Rutherford
Spring Mountain District
St. helena
Stags Leap District
Wild Horse Valley
Yountville
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81
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Sake term:

Namazake

A

Unpasteurized sake

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82
Q

sake term:

negorij sake

A

unfiltered sake

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83
Q

sake term:

taruzake

A

sake aged in wooden barrels

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84
Q

sake term

jizake

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sake from a smaller kura (brewery)

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85
Q

sake term

genshu sake

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undiluted sake

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86
Q

sake term

honjozo

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a slight amount of brewer’s alcohol (pure distillate) is added to the sake before pressing

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87
Q

sub regions of Great Southern

A 
Denmark
Porongurup
Frankland River
Albany
Mount Barker
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88
Q

Where would you find the Lieux-dits of Reynards, Chaillot, La cote and Les Mazards

A

Cornas AOP

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89
Q

Soil type

Tuffeau
Gore
Boulbenes
Crasse de Fer
Croupes
Arzelle
A 
Tuffeau	        Vouvray
Gore	        Cornas
Boulbenes	Graves
Crasse de Fer	Pomerol
Croupes	        Haut-Medoc
Arzelle	        Condrieu
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90
Q

soils of sancerre

A

silex
terres blanches
caillottes

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91
Q

varieties/ synonym

Ull de Llebre

A

Tempranillo

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92
Q

varieties/ synonym

Catalan

A

Carignan

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93
Q

varieties/ synonym

Cannonau

A

Grenache

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94
Q

varieties/ synonym

Breton

A

Cabernet Franc

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95
Q

varieties/ synonym

Pineau de la Loire

A

Chenin Blanc

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96
Q

varieties/ synonym

Mataro

A

Mourvedre

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97
Q

varieties/ synonym

Listan

A

Palomino

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98
Q

varieties/ synonym

Malmsey

A

Malvasia

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99
Q

Define the following:

  • Alleinbesitz
  • Alte Reben
  • Buttage
  • Collage
A

Alleinbesitz: Monopole
Alte reben: old vines
Buttage: Earthing-up, to protect plants from frost by pushing dirt up to their base
Collage: The use of one agents in wine clarification

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100
Q

barrel size

barrique

A

225 l

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101
Q

barrel size

piece

A

228 l

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102
Q

barrel size

feuillette

A

132 l

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103
Q

barrel size

fuder

A

1000 l

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104
Q

barrel size

stuck

A

1200 l

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105
Q

what villages are allowed to appended their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?

A 
Faye d'Anjou/ Faye
Rochefort-Sur-loire/ Rochefort
Rablay-sur-Layon Rablay
Beaulieu-sur-Layon/ Beaulieu
St. Aubin de Luigné/ St. Aubin
St. Lambert du Lattay/ St. Lambert
Chaume ("Premier Cru")
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106
Q

Slovenia’s main three regions

A

Podravje PGI
Posavje PGI
Primorska PGI

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107
Q

Southern New South Wales GI?

A

Canberra District GI
Gundagai GI
Hilltops GI
Tumbarumba GI

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108
Q

what is the sole DOCG of Sardegna?

A

Vermentino di Gallura

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109
Q

what are the varieties of Sardegna / Vermentino di Gallura

A

50-70% Nero d’avola (Calabrese) and 30-50% Frappato

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110
Q

in what regions would you mostly associated the following varieties

fiano
schiava
corvina
Dolcetto
Schioppettino
A 
Fiano - Campania
Schiava - Alto Adige
Corvina - Veneto
Dolcetto - Piemonte
Schioppettino - Friuli
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111
Q

what is the domaine of Chapoutier called in Australia? Where is it located?

A

Domaine Tournon in Pyrenees

Victoria

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112
Q

What two climates of Hermitage does champoutier produce both Rouge & Blanc from

A

l’Ermite & Le meal

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113
Q

tell me what you know about the langton classification

A

since 1990: a classification in Australia, pinpointing the best wines in the country

It classifies wines in 3 tiers: exceptional / outstanding / excellent

fluid classification; reviewed every 5 years

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114
Q

what is the only fortified wine in the exception classification of Australia

A

Seppeltsfield 100 year old para vintage tawny

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115
Q

what is the name of the vine training system in champagne called

A

cordon de Royat (also known as Geneva / Lyre)

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116
Q

what are 3 common fining agents

A

Bentonite (vegan proof)
Casein (milk protein)
Isinglass
Gelatin & Egg white

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117
Q

what is the Latin name for the cork tree species

A

Quercus Suber

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118
Q

After sobretabla a sherry can be classified into 5 categories; what are they

A
  1. palma - Fine & delicate sherry (flor has flourished)
  2. Palma Cortado - more robust fino, may emerge as amontillado
  3. Palo Cortado - flor is present, but richness of the wine leaves it to be redirected to oxidative ageing
  4. raya - flor hasn’t set properly; fortification to olorosso
  5. Dos Rayas - flor has disappeared completely; used for adding sweetness to other sherries or removed from the process are all
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119
Q

what does the term ‘generoso’. refer to

A

it indicates that the wine is dry in style and bottles directly from solera

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120
Q

what are all the burgundy grand cru monopoles & who owns them?

A

Romanee Conti - DRC
La Tache - DRC
La Grande Rue - Lamarche
Clos des Tart - Artemis (Francois Pinault)

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121
Q

State all pisco classifications:

A

traditional
especiale
reservado
gran pisco

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122
Q

peruvian pisco can be made from 8 varietals, distinguished by aromatic & puro (non aromatic); give 2 of each kind:

A

Puro: Quebranta / Mollar / Ovina / Negra Criolla

Aromatic: Italia / Muscatel / Torontel/ Albilla

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123
Q

Where would you find the term Fordítas & Máslás

A 
In tokaj (Hungary)
- Forditas is a label on the bottle which refers to a wine that has been fermented with the paste of Tokaj Aszu Fermentation (can be dry 9 g/l RS or sweet 45 g/l RS)
  • Maslas is a label on the bottle which refers to a wine that has been fermented with the spent lees of Tokaji Aszu
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124
Q

What are the subzones of Okanagan Valley

A

Okanagan Falls

Golden Mile Bench

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125
Q

What is the cool current flowing from Antartica to South-Africa Called

A

Benguela Current

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126
Q

Name 3 synonyms of Vermentino

A

Favorita - Piemonte
Pigato - Liguria
Rolle - Provence
Malvoisie de Corse - Corsica

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127
Q

What producer left the VDP in 2014 because it was forbidden to retain a pradikat declaration on dry wines (e.g. auslese Trocken)

A

Koehler Ruprecht from Pfalz; they have made there special R & RR wines as Auslese Trocken

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128
Q

State synonyms of Pinot Gris from the following regions:

Burgundy
Loire
Champagne
Alsace
Germany
A 
Burgundy - Pinot Beurot
Loire - Malvoisie
Champagne - Fromenteau
Alsace - Tokay d'Alsace
Germany - Grauburgunder + Kulanter (more sweeter styles from baden & pfalz)
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129
Q

name two influencing winds in Jerez de la Frontera

A

Levante from the south east (dry & hot)

Poniente (cool & humid) from the west

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130
Q

what is Blanche Armagnac? Ageing requirements

A

The youngest style of Armagnac; is bottled within 3 months after distillation (sees little to no oak)

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131
Q

Explain the difference between a Marc, a fine & brandy

A

all distillates, but from different agents;
Marc is made from pomace (solids like pips & stems)
Fine is made from dead lees
Brandy is made from wine

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132
Q

what was the first producer of Cros Parantoux? Above what GC is it situated? Who makes it now?

A
  1. Henri Jayer (1978 first vintage, although before he sold of production to negotiates/ last vintage 2001)
  2. Above GC Richebourg
  3. Emmanuel Rouget (his nephew) & Men Camuzet
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133
Q

from what two forests in france is most of the oak coming for cognac being wine barrels?

A

limousin & Tronçais

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134
Q

what is Quercus alba

A

the Latin name for American oak

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135
Q

where are the following 1er Crus located

Fourchaume
Ludes
Les Teurons
Les Cras
Aux Murgers
Chigny-les-Roses
Clos des mouches
A 
> Fourchaume - Chablis
> Ludes - Montagne de Reims
> Les Teurons - Beaune
> Les Cras - Chambolle-Musigny
> Aux Murgers - Nuits-st-Georges
> Chigny-les-Roses - Montagne de Reims
> Clos des Mouches	- Beaune
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136
Q

state all DO’s of Castilla y Leon Province

A 
Arribes
Arlanza
Bierzo
Cigales
Rueda
Toro
Ribera del Duero
Tierra de Leon
Vino de la T/erra de Zamorra
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137
Q

Explain the old vine classification of Barossa Valley

A

A system legislated from 2009 onwards to distinguish, preserve & promote the old vines of Barossa Valley
Old vines: equal or greater than 35 years old
Survivor vines: equal or greater than 70
Centenarian: 100+ years old (example of vineyards: Mount Edelstone Shiraz (Henschke), The steeple Shiraz (Yalumba) )
Ancient: 125+ years old (example of vineyards: Hill of Grape (Henschke), Block 42 (Penfolds), Tri-centenary Grenache (Yalumba) )

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138
Q

what are the 5 classified chateaux from Haut medoc

A

3rd GC Classé: Chateau La Lagune
4th GC Classé: Chateau la Tour Cantet
5th GC Classé: Chateau Belgrave / Chateau Cantemerle / Chateau de Camensac

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139
Q

Where can you find the following AVA

Petaluma Gap

A

Sonoma Valley

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140
Q

Where can you find the following AVA

Snipes Mountain

A

Yakima Valley (Washington)

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141
Q

Where can you find the following AVA

Umpqua Valley

A

Southern Valley (Oregon)

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142
Q

Where can you find the following AVA

Snake River Valley

A

Idaho & Oregon

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143
Q

Where can you find the following AVA

Santa Ynez Valley

A

Santa Barbera

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144
Q

Name me two red- and one white variety approved bij INAO to be planted in Bordeaux as of 2021, in order to help winegrowers combat climate change

A

red: touriga nacional, marselan, castets & arinarnoa
white: alvarinho & liliorila

All grapes may not compromise more than 5% of the total plantations of the vigneron, nor may they be in excess of 10% in the final blend

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145
Q

what about the champagne; in august 2021 they approved another grape variety to be planted in champagne

A

Voltis (a hybrid!), on a trial for 10 years; not more than 10% may be apparent in the final blend

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146
Q

what other century-old rule has been changed in champagne recently?

A

spacing between vines; normally this was 1,5m but it has been extended to 2,2m. The extend spacing makes vines less susceptible for spring frost and more resistant to water stress

147
Q

what is the most recent DOCG in Italy?

A

Terre Alfieri (piemonte) making whites and reds of Arneis & Nebbiolo respectively

148
Q

what are the only two DOC in Argentina & where can you find them?

A 
Lujan de Cuyo (Mendoza) 
San Rafael (Southern Mendoza)
149
Q

Where can you find the following IG in Argentina

Molinos IG

150
Q

Where can you find the following IG in Argentina

Paraje Altamira IG

A

Valle de Uco

151
Q

Where can you find the following IG in Argentina

Las Compuertas IG

A

Lujan de Cuyo

152
Q

Where can you find the following IG in Argentina

Neuquen IG

153
Q

Where can you find the following IG in Argentina

Zonda IG

154
Q

what is the project of Lafite in china called & what region is it produced?
Could you also name grapes used for the wine

A

Long Dai in Shandong

grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, marselan and cabernet franc

155
Q

what river flows through Tejo DOP

156
Q

what are the subzones of Tejo DOP

A 
Tomar
Santarém
Chamusca
Cartaxo
Almeirim
Coruche
157
Q

Dominant grapes of Tejo DOP region; white and red

A

white : Fernão Pires (Maria Gomes)

red: castelão

158
Q

where does the following beer originate from

brahma

159
Q

where does the following beer originate from

sagres

160
Q

where does the following beer originate from

jupiler

161
Q

where does the following beer originate from

cruzcampo

162
Q

where does the following beer originate from

castel beer

163
Q

where does the following beer originate from

bira

164
Q

where does the following beer originate from

333

165
Q

where does the following beer originate from

labatt

166
Q

where does the following beer originate from

heineken

A

netherlands

167
Q

what is the grape for cotnari

A

grasa de cotnari

168
Q

what is the joint project called of Alois Kracher and Manfred Kranki making sweet wines in California

A

Mr. K wines (Mr. K Ice Man, Mr K Noble Man, Mr. K. Straw Man)

169
Q

what are the grapes of Commandaria DOC

A

mavro & Xynisteri

170
Q

name two other PDO’s of Cyprus

A 
Laona Akama
Vouni Panayia-Ampelitis
Pitsilia
Krasochoria Lemesou Afames
Krasochoria Lemesou Laona
Krasochoria lemesou
171
Q

what are the 2 most famous wineries in Terasses du Larzac AOP? What is the name of the village

A

Grange de Peres, Domaine Mas Daumas Gassac

Village: Aniane

172
Q

Who produces Hattenheimer Steinberg

A

Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau

173
Q

what is famous about this producer? Kloster Eberbach

A

One of the first wineries to produce Kabinett style wine (in 1712 by the Cisterian Monks)

174
Q

which other famous estate in Rheingau is said to have classified the first spätlese wine

A

Schloss Johannisberg in 1775 (benedictine monks)

175
Q

what is the synonym of Sciaccarrello in tuscany

176
Q

what is the most southern wine region in israel

177
Q

producer question: Chateau Musare

  1. Where is the winery located
  2. when was the winery funded
  3. who turned the estate into a famed winery
  4. what are the 5 common grapes used in their red ch. Musar
  5. what are the 2 white grapes used for ch. muser white
  6. what is the other wine region in libanon next to Beak Valley
A
  1. Libanon, Ghazir, Bekaa Valley
  2. 1930
  3. Serge Hochar (took over the estate in 1959. The estate got famed in 1979 when Michael Broadbent at the Bristol Winefair tasted Musar)
  4. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre
  5. Obaideh & Merwah (seem to be related to Chasselas, chardonnay & semillon)
  6. Batroun
178
Q

what are the major wine regions of russia

A 
all in the northern Caucasus (with influence from the Black Sea): 
Krasnodar Krai (Kuban)
Stavropol
Dagestan
Don Valley
179
Q

What is Qvervi

A

A pot-bellied amphora burried in the ground. The wine resulting from fermenting & ageing on this amphora clay pot can be various; semi sweet to bone dry, most mostly very tannic; an acquired taste unique to Georgia.

180
Q

what is the national red grape of georgia

181
Q

what is the most famous wine region in Georgia, having three sub regions & 13 different appellations

182
Q

5 Famous producers of Irish Whiskey

A 
Old Bushmills
Jameson
Cooley
new Middleton
Tullamore
183
Q

what are Mateus & Lancers

A

It’s a brand ofmedium-sweet, lightly sparkling wineproduced by the J. M. da Fonseca winery in Portugal.Mateus is the same wine but made by the Van Zeller family.

184
Q

what two islands may produce madeira wine

A

madeira

porto santo

185
Q

what is the “rainwater” designation of madeira

A

light style of madeira, minimum of 3 years of ageing, mostly made from tinta negra

186
Q

what are the two ageing methods used for madeira wines

A
  1. estufagem (modern technique of warming the wine constantly through RVS tanks (min 90 days)) and Canter (old method of allowing the barrels to age under the warm rafters of the winery, allowing for constant temperature changes; heating and cooling the barrels (Minimum 2 years))
  2. Canteiro: azores de calor
187
Q

what have been the four chief winemakers of Penfolds

A

Dr. Max Schubert, Don Ditter & John Duval & Peter Gago

188
Q

subzones of Rias Baixas

A 
soutomaior,
ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnes
O Rosal
Condado o Tea
189
Q

what are the parent grapes of

chardonnay

A

pinot x gouaise blance

190
Q

what are the parent grapes of

cabernet sauvignon

A

sauvignon blanc x cabernet franc

191
Q

what are the parent grapes of

merlot

A

cabernet franc x Magdalene noire des charentes

192
Q

what its he napoleonic code of 1804 and what significance did it have?

A

The code stipulated that holdings of business owners should be equally split among heires; the set-up for fragmented ownership of Burgundy vineyards.

193
Q

kerner is a crossing of what grapes

A

schiava grossa x riesling

194
Q

give me four appellations in Touraine renewed for high quality cabernet franc

A

chinon
st. Nicolas de bourgueil
Bourgueil & Saumur champigny

195
Q

which of them producers of Tourraine produces white wine too? what is the variety

A

Chinon; blanc is 100% Chenin blanc

196
Q

what is the smalles AOC in france

A

la Romanee AOC in Burgundy in Vosne-Romanee

197
Q

What three cep ages are used for Crémant de Die

A

55% Clairette,
min 10% Aligoté
5-10% muscat blanc a petit grains

198
Q

explain the quality tier of Rutherglen muscat

A

Rutherglen muscat 3-5 years ageing
classic Rutherglen muscat 6-10 years ageing
Grand Rutherglen muscat 11-19 years ageing
rare rutherglen muscat 20+ years of ageing

199
Q

What is the other permitted variety in vouvray next to Chenin blanc

200
Q

where can you find hemel & Aarde vallei? what are the other subs of that region?

A 
Walker bay: Cape south coast
Upper Hemel-aarde vallei
Stanford Foothills, Hemel-Aarde ridge
Sunday's Glen
Botrivier
201
Q

give me two vino de Pago from Castilla la mancha

A

dominio de Valdepusa, Finca Elez

202
Q

in what region can you find the following bereich

Maindreieck

203
Q

in what region can you find the following bereich

burg cochem

204
Q

in what region can you find the following bereich

bingen

A

rheinhessen

205
Q

in what region can you find the following bereich

bodensee

206
Q

in what region can you find the following bereich

umstadt

A

hessische Bergstraße

207
Q

in what region can you find the following bereich

schloss neuenburg

A

saale-Unstrut

208
Q

state maximum yields for VDP Classifications:

A

Ortswein 75Ha/L
Gutswein: 75Ha/L
Erste Lage: 60Ha/L
Grosse Lage: 50Ha/L

209
Q

what winery claims to have the oldest plantings of Marsanne in the world? where is it located?

A

chateau Tahblik in Nagambie Lakes (goulbourn Valley in Victoria )

210
Q

First vintage of clos du mesnil & clos du Ambonnay

A

1979 & 1995

211
Q

what grand cru of gevrey-chambertin in the steepest & highest

A

ruchottes chambertin

212
Q

What grand cru of Gevrey-Chambertin is the steepest & highest?
Who has a monopole in this Grand Cru? What is the name of the clos?

A

Ruchottes Chambertin

Armand Rousseau, Clos des Ruchottes

213
Q

what are the two owners of clos des lambrays

A

LVMH (Domaine des Lambrays) and 0.1 hectare is owned by Taupenot Merme

Rumour has it that the owners of Taupenot-Merme used to have a little vegetable garden in Clos des Lambrays and replanted this little garden with vines in 1971 (before it got GC status)

214
Q

who owns clos des tart

A

Francois Pinault (before the Mommessin family)

215
Q

what is hunter riesling

A

a synonym for semillon in the hunter valley

216
Q

who produces the following grand cru wines & what village?

Clos st. Hune
Clos des Capucins
Clos st. Landelin
Clos Hauserer
Clos st. Urbain
A

> Clos st. Hune / Trimbach, Rosacker GC in Hunawihr
Clos des Capucins / Weinbach, Schlossberg GC
Clos st. Landelin / Mure, GC Vorbourg in Rouffach
Clos Hauserer / Zind Humbrecht, Wintzenheim
Clos st. Urbain / Zind-Humbrecht, within Rangen GC

217
Q

subzones of central otago

A 
Alexandra basin
gibbston
Cromwell basin
bannockburn
bendigo
wanaka
218
Q

what is Roche pourrie

A

literally ‘rotten rock’ a mixture of volcanic rock, schist and soft crystalline rock; home to morgon

219
Q

what are Portugal’s four star fortified wines

A

port
setubal
carcavelos
pico

220
Q

name me the key ingredients of the following cocktail:

gibson

A

gin, dry vermouth & pickled onion

221
Q

name me the key ingredients of the following cocktail:

Americano

A

campari & sweet vermouth

222
Q

name me the key ingredients of the following cocktail:

pink gin

A

plymouth gin & angostura bitters

223
Q

name me the key ingredients of the following cocktail:

sazerac (original cocktail)

A

rye whiskey/ peychaud bitters/ absinthe/ sugar cube

224
Q

regions of limestone coast

A 
coonawarra
mount benson
mount gambier
padthaway
wrattonbully
225
Q

who makes ‘John riddoch’ & ‘first growth’; what GI are they from & what is the main grape?

A

wynn & `Parker estate; both coonawarra

cabernet sauvignon dominated

226
Q

what are the 9 red grapes that must combine for a min of 60% of the blend for Porto DOP wines?

A 
touriga nacional
touriga Franca / francesa
tinta roriz
tinta çao
tinta barroca
tinta francesa
tinta amarela
bastardo
mourisco tinto
227
Q

name two projects of the Antinori group outside of italy

A 
Antica in Napa Valley. 
Col Solare in Washington State, 
Haras de Pirque in Maipo Chile, 
Meridiana in Malta, 
Tüzkö in Hungary 
Vitis Metamorfosis in Romania (Dealu Mare)
228
Q

Can you give me an example of nitrogenated beer; what does it do to the beer?

A

Guinness Beer; it creates a creamier mousse, softens the bubbles & creates more mouthfeel

229
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Vermentino in Piemonte

230
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

chasselas in Vaud

231
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

chasselas in Alsace

232
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Chardonnay in Austria

233
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Nebbiolo in Gattinara & Ghemme

234
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Fernao pirez in Bairrada

A

Maria gomes

235
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

trousseau in portugal

236
Q

What villages are allowed to append their name Cotes-du-Rhone only for reds?

A 
Massif D'Ucheaux
Gadignan
Plan de Dieu
Puyméras
Signargues
237
Q

Where can you find the following region:

Cotnari DOC

A

Romania in Moldovian Hills

238
Q

Where can you find the following region:

Štefan Vodā IGP

239
Q

Where can you find the following region:

Somló PDO

240
Q

Where can you find the following region:

Patrimonio AOP

241
Q

Name two AOC from Loire that produce Gamay predominantly

A

Cotes Roannaise

Cotes de Forez

242
Q

What are the cepages &corresponding percentages for Chateau Rayas Blanc

A

50/50 Clairette & Grenache blanc

243
Q

Parent grapes of Syrah

A

Dureza X Mondeuse Blanche

244
Q

Five geographic designations for Touraine AOP for 100% SB only?

A 
Chenonceaux
Oisly
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Amboise
245
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

- Fourchaume

246
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

  • Ludes
A

Montagne de Reims

247
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

  • Les Teurons
248
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

  • Les Cras
A

Chambolle Musigny

249
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

  • Aux Murges
A

Nuits St. Georges

250
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

  • Chigny-les-Roses
A

Montagne de Reims

251
Q

Where are the followed premier crus located?

  • Clos des Mouches
252
Q

Where do the following beer originate from?

labatt

253
Q

What is the joint project called of Alois Kracher en Manfred Krankl making sweet wines in California?

A

Mr. K. Wines (Mr. K Ice man, Mr. K Noble Man, Mr. K. Straw man)

254
Q

What is the most southern wine region in Israel?

255
Q

What is the national red grape of Georgia?

256
Q

5 famous producers of Irish Whiskey

A 
Old Bushmills
Jameson
Cooley
New Middleton
Tullamore
257
Q

What are Mateus & Lancers?

A

a brand of medium-sweet, lightly sparkling wine produced by the J.M. da Fonseca winery in Portugal.
Mateus is the same wine but made by the Van Zeller Family

258
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

fresh and fruity white

A

still water

259
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

white aged in barrels

A

still water

260
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

rose

A

still or sparkling water

261
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

young red wine like beaujolais

A

both still and sparkling water

262
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

young red

A

sparkling water

263
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

slightly bodied red

A

sparkling water

264
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

full bodied, matured red

A

sparkling water

265
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

aromatic sweet sparkling

A

still water

266
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

fortified

A

both still and sparkling water

267
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

sparkling without vintage

A

both still and sparkling water

268
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

sparkling classic with vintage

A

still water

269
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

great red wines

A

still water

270
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

full bodied white with structure

A

sparkling water

271
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

white served for aperitif

A

sparkling water

272
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

full bodied white wines with great structure, aged in barrique

A

sparkling water

273
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

vintage champagne

A

still water

274
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

young red wines

A

sparkling water

275
Q

What type of water do you serve with this kind of wine style:

sweet fizzy aromatic white wines

A

still water

276
Q

what is the maximum yield for the following VDP classification:

Ortswein

277
Q

what is the maximum yield for the following VDP classification:

gutswein

278
Q

what is the maximum yield for the following VDP classification:

Erste lage

279
Q

what is the maximum yield for the following VDP classification:

Grosse lage

280
Q

Classifications within Tuscany

A 
DOCG Chianti
DOCG Chianti Classico
DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
DOCG Brunello di Montalcino
DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
DOC Rosso di Montepulciano
DOC Bolgehri
DOC Maremma Toscana
281
Q

Classifications in Umbria

A 
DOC Orvieto (grechetto + trebbiano)
DOCG Sagrantino di Montefalco (Sagrantino)
282
Q

Classifications in Lazio

A

DOC Frascati (Malvasia + trebbiano)

283
Q

Classifications in Marche

A

DOCG Conero (Montepulciano + sangiovese)

284
Q

Subzones of Valpolicella Classico DOC

A

Fumane / Negrar/ Marano / Sant Ambrogle / San Pietro in Cariano

285
Q

Subzones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG

A 
Valgella
Inferno
Grumello
Maroggia
Sassella
286
Q

Where do you find:

Ribolla Gialla

A

Friuli Venezia Giulia

287
Q

Where do you find:

Teroldego

A

Trentino Alto Adige

288
Q

Where do you find:

Pignoletto

A

Emilia Romagna

289
Q

Where do you find:

Freisa

290
Q

Where do you find:

Rondinella

291
Q

What are the subregions of Port

A

Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

292
Q

What are the 3 vineyards in Porto

A

Socalcos
Patamares
Vinha ao Alto

293
Q

Regions of Czechia

A

Bohemia, Moravia

294
Q

Regions in Slovakia

A

Bratislava
Karpatska
Pavelka
Tokaj Macik

295
Q

Regions in Hungary

A

Eger
Sopron
Szekszard
Villany

296
Q

traditional beers are having a … fermenting yeast

yeast :

A

Top fermenting yeast

Saccaromyces Cerevisea

297
Q

lager beer fermented with … fermented yeast

yeast type:

A

bottom fermented yeast

saccaromyces carlsbergensis

298
Q

Ageing within Rioja (Red)

Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

A

Crianza : 24 m / 12 m barrel / - bottle
Reserva: 36m / 12 barrel / 6 m bottle
Gran Reserva: 60 m / 24 m barrel / 24 m bottle

299
Q

Ageing Red Spain

Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

A

Crianza: 24 m / 6 m barrel
Reserva: 36 m / 12 m barrel
Gran Reserva: 60 m / 18 m barrel

300
Q

Cotes de Nuits from North to South

A 
Marsannay AOC
Fixin
Gevrey Chambertin
Morey Saint Denis
Chambolle Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne Romanee
Nuits Saint Georges
301
Q

Cotes de Beaune North to South

A 
Aloxe Corton AOC
Pernand Vergelesses
Ladoix- Serrigny
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Auxey Duresses
Saint Romain
Meursault
Puligny Montrachet
Chassagne Montrachet
Saint Aubin
Santenay
302
Q

Cote Chalonnaise From North to South

A 
Bouzeron AOC
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
303
Q

Macconais from north to south

A

Macon
Vire Clesse
St Veran
Pouilly Fuisse

304
Q

Explain the quality tier of Rutherglen Muscat

A

Rutherglen Muscat 3-5 years ageing
Classic Rutherglen Muscat 6-10 years ageing
Grand Rutherglen Muscat 11-19 years ageing
Rare Rutherglen Muscat 20+ years of ageing

305
Q

What is the otter permitted variety in vouvray next to Chenin blanc

306
Q

Give me two vino de Pago from Castilla la mancha

A

Dominio de Valdepusa

Finca Elez

307
Q

Who owns Clos des Tart

A

Francois Pinault

308
Q

which owner from cross hermitage is passed away?

A

Alain Graillot

309
Q

What is the parent of

Chardonnay

A

Pinot x Gouaise Blanche

310
Q

what are the parent grapes of

cabernet sauvignon

A

sauvignon blanc x cabernet franc

311
Q

what are the parent grapes of

merlot

A

cabernet franc x magdaleine noire des charentes

312
Q

kerner is a crossing of what grapes

A

schiava grossa x riesling

313
Q

what are the two ageing methods for madeira wines

A

Estufagem

canteiro

314
Q

What have been the four chief winemakers of Penfolds

A

dr. Max Schubert
Don ditter
John Duval
peter Gago

315
Q

Subzones of Rias Baixas

A 
Soutomaior
Ribeira do Ulla
Val do Salnes
O Rosal
Condado o Tea
316
Q

Where can you find Hemel & Aarde Vallei? What are the other subs of that region?

A

Walker Bay - Cape South Coast

Upper Hemel-en-aarde vallei
Stanford Foothills
Hemel-Aarde Ridge
Sunday's Glen 
Botrivier
317
Q

give an example of nitrogenated beer; what does it do to the beer?

A

Guinness beer; it creates a creamier mousse, softens the bubbles & creates more moutfeel

318
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Vermentino in Piemonte

319
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Chasselas in Vaud

320
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

chasselas in Alsace

321
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Chardonnay in Austria

322
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Nebbiolo in Gattinara & Ghemme

323
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Fernao Pirez in Bairrada

A

Maria Gomes

324
Q

What is the synonym for the following grapes in the following regions:

Trousseau in Portugal

325
Q

what are the two AOC from Loire that produce Gamay predominantly

A

Cotes Raonnaise

Cotes de Forez

326
Q

What are the cep ages & corresponding percentages for Chateau Ray’s Blanc

A

50/50 Clairette & Grenache Blanche

327
Q

State three AOC’s that lie on the river ‘Loir’ :

A

Coteaux du Loir
Jasnieres
Coteaux du Vendomois

328
Q

State 3 Cotes-du-Rhone villages AOC’s only producing 100% reds:

A 
Massif d'Ucheaux
Plan de Dieu
Gadange
Puymeras
Signargues
329
Q

What are the two principal varieties in the Nantes region of the Loire?

A

Melon de Bourgogne

Gros plant Nantais (Folle Blanche)

330
Q

Name the monopole AOC owned by Nicolas Joly:

A

AOC Savenierres Coulee de Serrant

331
Q

State the Sub AOC’s of Touraine

A 
Mesland
Azay le Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux
Noble Joue
332
Q

What are the three subregions of the Sur?

A

Itata
Bio Bio
Malleco

333
Q

State the topcuvee’s of the following CDP producers:

Domaine Pegau

A

Cuvee de Capo

334
Q

State the topcuvee’s of the following CDP producers:

Chateau Beaucastel

A

Hommage a Jacques Perrin

335
Q

State the topcuvee’s of the following CDP producers:

Domaine Henri Bonneau

A

Reserve des Celestins

336
Q

State two AOC’s that lie ont he river ‘Drôme’ :

A

Clairette de Die
Coteaux de Die
Cremano de Die

337
Q

state three important Lieu Dits for Hermitage AOC

A 
l'Hermite
La Chapelle
Les Bessards
Le Meal
Les Greffieux
338
Q

What is in a Gibson?

A

Gin
vermouth
pickled onion

339
Q

Give me all the synonyms of tempranillo grape used in Spain

A 
Tinto Fino
Tinto de Toro
Tinta del Pais
Cencibel
Ull de Llebre
340
Q

where are the following whisky producers located:

talisker

A

skye (the islands)

341
Q

where are the following whisky producers located:

Dalwhinnie

342
Q

where are the following whisky producers located:

Glenlivet

343
Q

where are the following whisky producers located:

Lagavullin

344
Q

where are the following whisky producers located:

Bladnoch

345
Q

What is the main alcoholic component of a vesper cocktail

A

London dry gin

346
Q

Where can you find San Tomas Valley

A

Baja California, Mexico

347
Q

What is the synonym of Tannat in Uruguay

348
Q

Subzones of Valtellina Superiore

A 
Valgella
Inferno
Maroggia
Sassella
Grumello
349
Q

What are the varieties of Sciacchetra

A

min 40% bosco, max 40% combined Albarola and/or Vermentino

350
Q

Which DOCG is across Veneto and Friuli

A

Lison DOCG

351
Q

What style is allowed in LisonDOCG

A

Blanc min 85% Tai (Friulano)

352
Q

Where is Ramandolo DOCG located?

A

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

353
Q

Which DOCG is based on the grape call Pignoletto?

A

Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto DOCG

min 95% Pignoletto (grechetto di Todi, or Alfonsina)

354
Q

What styles are allowed for Vermentino di Gallura

A 
Minimum 95% vermentino.
Bianco
Superiore
Frizzante
Spumante
Passito
Vendemmia Tardiva
355
Q

What are the Subzones of Alentejo DOP?

A 
Evora
Borba
Moura
Granja-Amareleja
Reguengos
Redondo
Vidigieira
Portalegre
356
Q

What are the three Viticultural Areas of Ontario

A

Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore

357
Q

What means VDQS

A

Vin Delimite de Quality Superieur

358
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Fourchaume

359
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Ludes

A

Montagne de Reims

360
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Les Teurons

361
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Les Cras

A

Chambolle Musigny

362
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Aux Murgers

A

Nuits st. Georges

363
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Chigny Les roses

A

Montagne de reims

364
Q

Where do you find the following Premier Cru?

Clos de Mouches

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