Mainly Greece and Austria - ST Questions 06.07.19

Question 1

What is the name of the wind that blows down through the Aegean and is particularly strong on Santorini?

Answer 1

Meltemi

Question 2

What’s the generic term for unknown white grapes in Greece?

Answer 2

Asproudes

Question 3

What is Greece’s most planted grape variety?

Answer 3

Savatiano

Question 4

Who makes Megas Oenos?

Answer 4

Domaine Skoura

Question 5

Which Greek PDO for red wines allows for white grapes to be part of the blend?

Answer 5

Paros

Question 6

Name 3 producers from Peloponnese.

Answer 6

Bizios Estate, Kokotos, Domaine Skouras, Monemvasia Winery, Mercouri, Gaia, Troupis, Bosinakis, Lantides

Question 7

Name 3 producers from Macedonia.

Answer 7

Kir-Yianni, Boutari, Alpha, Pigasos, Gerovassilou, Diamantakos, Porto Carras, Tsantali

Question 8

In which PDO would you find the Crus of Fytia and Ramnista?

Answer 8

Naoussa

Question 9

Which historic Domaine is located in the Ilia PGI which shares its name with a locally produced grape?

Answer 9

Mercouri

Question 10

What is a synonym for the Mercouri grape?

Answer 10

Refosco

Question 11

Who makes the Gruner Veltliner from the Hinter der Burg vineyard?

Answer 11

Prager

Question 12

What is the minimum alcohol level for Rosalia DAC’s reserve wines?

Answer 12

13%

Question 13

What is Grande Rosalia?

Answer 13

A non DAC term for Rosalia red wines of minimum 13.5% that show oak influence.

Question 14

What grape varieties are authorised for Rosalia DAC?

Answer 14

Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt

Question 15

What are Rosolo and Rosalita?

Answer 15

Wines made outside the DAC regulations from the drying of hand harvested grapes. Rosolo is dry, and must be 15% abv, Rosolita is a sweet wine made using the same process.

Question 16

What are the DACs of Steiermark?

Answer 16

Sud Steiermark, Vulcanland Steiermark, Weststeiermark

Question 17

What are the four categories of Austrian Sekt Qualitätswein?

Answer 17

Klassik, Reserve, Grosse Reserve and Hauersekt

Question 18

Smaragd barrel aged Gruner Veltliner must be over 12.5%. True or False?

Answer 18

False. Codex Wachau precludes oak aging

Question 19

Which grapes are authorised for Premier Grand Cru status in the Vaud?

Answer 19

Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot

Question 20

In Ticino, what are the two terms that relate to areas North and South of Monte Ceneri?

Answer 20

Sopraceneri, Sottoceneri

Question 21

Which quality label awarded to Merlot only was introduced in 1948 in Ticino?

Answer 21

VITI

Question 22

What is the minimum vine age for Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel wines?

Answer 22

15 years

Question 23

Which grape varieties are authorised for Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel wines?

Answer 23

Ermitage (Marsanne), Petite Arvine, Amigne, Johannisberg (Silvaner), Malvoisie (Pinot Gris), Païen (Heida, Savagnin Blanc)

Question 24

What variety is Radio-Coteau’s La Neblina made from?

Answer 24

Pinot Noir

Question 25

In which AVA would you find Beatty Ranch vineyard?

Answer 25

Howell Mountain

Question 26

In which AVA is Harlan estate located?

Answer 26

Oakville

Question 27

What is the second wine of Continuum?

Answer 27

Novicium

Question 28

In which AVA would you find Hyde vineyards?

Answer 28

Los Carneros

Question 29

What AVA is essentially a monopole of Esterlina winery?

Answer 29

Cole Ranch

Question 30

In which state would you find the Monticello AVA?

Answer 30

Virginia

Question 31

Which two grapes form the parentage of Carmenere?

Answer 31

Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet

Question 32

Name the sub regions of Atacama DO.

Answer 32

Valle de Copiapó DO, Valle del Huasco DO

Question 33

What are the areas within the Elqui valley DO?

Answer 33

Costa: La Serena, Andes: Paiguano, Vicuña

Question 34

Who makes Alta Tierra in the Elqui Valley?

Answer 34

Falernia

Question 35

What is the name of the morning fog that rolls in to the Limari valley?

Answer 35

Camanchaca

Question 36

In which area of Maipo would you find Casillero del Diablo’s original cellar?

Answer 36

Pirque

Question 37

In what year was the Chillan Earthquake near Maule that proved to be a watershed moment for the Chilean wine industry?

Answer 37

1939

Question 38

Who makes the Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec?

Answer 38

Catena Zapata

Question 39

From what country does Maraschino cherry liqueur originate from?

Answer 39

Croatia

Question 40

In beer history when was the Bavarian purity law passed and what is its German name?

Answer 40

1516, Reinheitsgebot