Mainly Hungary, Greece, Switzerland - ST Questions 07.11.20

Question 1

The Tokay region is sheltered by which Mountain range?

Answer 1

Carpathian Mountains

Question 2

What is the name of the producers’ association in Tokaj devoted to the protection of the classification of its vineyards by Prince Rákóczy?

Answer 2

The Tokaj Renaissance

Question 3

What are common Hungarian synonyms for the following grapes?
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains 
Feuille de Tilleul 
Oremus 
Mosler

Answer 3

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains – Sargamuskotaly
Feuille de Tilleul – Harslevelu
Oremus – Zeta
Mosler – Furmint

Question 4

What is the name of the barrel used to ferment Tokaji wine and what is its volume in Litres?

Answer 4

Gonci, 136L

Question 5

The product of refermenting wine with the pressed paste of Aszu grapes is known as _____________ ?

Answer 5

Forditas

Question 6

To what styes do the following Hungarian terms refer?
Pezsgo 
Siller 
Jegbor 
Dulos Bor

Answer 6

Pezsgo – Sparkling
Siller – Pale red
Jegbor – Icewine
Dulos Bor – Vineyard Designated wine

Question 7

In which region would you find the Kunsag PDO?

Answer 7

Duna/Great Plains

Question 8

Which PDO has a special term for its best Olaszrizling wines? What is it?

Answer 8

Balatonfured-Csopak PDO, Csopak Codex

Question 9

In which Hungarian PDO does Franz Weninger from Austria produce Kekfrankos ?

Answer 9

Sopron PDO

Question 10

What is the hottest PDO in Hungary?

Answer 10

Villany

Question 11

List the regional AOPs of the Vaud.

Answer 11

Vully, Bonvillars, Cote de l’Orbe, La Cote, Chablis, Lavaux

Question 12

Which 2 AOPs are included within Lavaux?

Answer 12

Calamin and Dezaley (both Grand Crus)

Question 13

In which AOP would you find the communes Aigle and Bex?

Answer 13

Chablais

Question 14

Premier Grand Cru status in Vaud is awarded to individual wines based on which grapes?

Answer 14

Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot.

Question 15

What is Salvagnin?

Answer 15

A traditional appellation for Vaud blends of min 50% Gamay with PN, Gamaret and/or Garanoir

Question 16

What is minimum vine age, must weight in Oechsle and cask aging for wines bottled with the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel seal?

Answer 16

15 years, 130 Oechsle, 12 months aging in cask

Question 17

Name 4 Grand Crus of Valais.

Answer 17

Any 4 of Fully, Saillon, Leytron, Conthey, Vetroz, Chamoson, San Leonard, Sierre, Salquenen, Saviése, Sion, Visperterminen

Question 18

An Amigne de Vetroz wine labelled with 2 bees will be between what parameters of residual sugar in g/l?

Answer 18

9-25 g/l

Question 19

In which Ticino sub would you find the districts of Stabio and Morbio?

Answer 19

Sottoceneri

Question 20

What are the subdivisions of Neuchatel?

Answer 20

La Beroche, the Coast, Entre-deux-Lacs

Question 21

Name a cru of Nemea.

Answer 21

Koutsi

Question 22

In which Greek region would you find Domaines Lyrarakis and Douloufakis?

Answer 22

Crete

Question 23

Amynteo PDO lies in which district of which region and what is the dominant soil type?

Answer 23

Florina district of Macedonia, sand

Question 24

What styles are permitted under the Nemea PDO?

Answer 24

Dry, semi-sweet and sweet red VDL, VDN and Dried grape wines

Question 25

Which islands boast Muscat VDN Grand Crus?

Answer 25

Rhodes, Cephalonia, Samos

Question 26

What styles of wine are produced from which grapes in Archanes PDO? What are the aging requirements?

Answer 26

Still dry reds from Kotsifali and Mandilaria.
Reserve – minimum 2 years including 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle.
Grande Reserve – minimum 4 years including 18 months in oak and 18 months in bottle

Question 27

List the PDOs of the Aegean Islands.

Answer 27

Lemnos, Malvasia Paros, Muscat of Lemnos, Muscat of Rhodes, Paros, Rhodes, Samos, Santorini

Question 28

What is the name for Straw wine in Greece?

Answer 28

Liasta or Vin Liastos

Question 29

To which island is the grape Kakotrigis particular?

Answer 29

Corfu

Question 30

Which Greek white grape fits the following description? Appearance: Straw with hints of green. Nose: Lemon, Lime, Yellow Apple, citrus blossom, gardenia, hints of petrol and flint Palate: Dry, Moderate Plus Body, Low Tannin, high acidity, flavours as per nose, medium+ to high alcohol.

Answer 30

Assyrtiko

Question 31

What are the subs of Okanagan Valley?

Answer 31

Naramata Bench, Okanagan Falls, Golden Mile, Skaha Bench

Question 32

Which non Vitis Vinifera variety can be used for Canadian Icewine?

Answer 32

Vidal Blanc

Question 33

What is the parentage of Vidal Blanc?

Answer 33

Trebbiano X Rayon d’Or

Question 34

In which AVA would you find the Napanook vineyard and which winery is located there?

Answer 34

Yountville, Dominus

Question 35

List the AVAs of Santa Cruz County.

Answer 35

Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Cruz Mountains

Question 36

In which state would you find the Candy Mountain and Royal Slope AVAs?

Answer 36

Washington State

Question 37

Which Washington State AVA is shared with Idaho?

Answer 37

Lewis Clark Valley

Question 38

Who founded Carmel winery in Israel in which year with cuttings taken from which estate?

Answer 38

Edmond James de Rothschild in 1882, cuttings from Lafite

Question 39

To be called Scotch, Whisky must be aged for how long in casks of what size?

Answer 39

3 years, max 700 Litres

Question 40

List the 4 AOPs for Cider in France.

Answer 40

Cornouaille, Domfrotais, d’Auge, Contentin