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1
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Corvina – R or W?

A

Red

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Garganega – R or W?

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White

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Palomino – R or W?

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White

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4
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Verdicchio – R or W?

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White

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5
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Glera – R or W?

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White

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6
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Semillon – R or W?

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White

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7
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Cortese – R or W?

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White

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8
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Gamay – R or W?

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Red

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9
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Fiano – R or W?

A

White

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10
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Furmint – R or W?

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White

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11
Q

Body of Verdicchio

A

Medium

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12
Q

Aroma intensity of Sauvignon Blanc

A

Pronounced

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13
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Color of Vintage Port

A

Ruby to Garnet

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14
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Body of Garganega

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Medium

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15
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Aroma intensity of Alsace Riesling

A

Pronounced

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16
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Acid level of Alsace Pinot Gris

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Medium

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17
Q

Sweetness level of Fino Sherry

A

Dry

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18
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Color of Oloroso Sherry

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Brown

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19
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Alcohol level of Viognier

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High

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20
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Body of Gewurztraminer

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Full Body

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21
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Aroma intensity of viognier

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Pronounced

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22
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Acid level of Chenin Blanc

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High

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23
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Acidity level of Cortese

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High

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24
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Acidity level of Nebbiolo

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High

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25
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Acidity level of Garganega

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High

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26
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Body of moderate climate Syrah

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Medium

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27
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Acid level of cool climate Chardonnay

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High

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28
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Sweetness level of Amarone della Valpolicella

A

Dry to Off-Dry

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29
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Tannin level of Grenache

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Low to Medium

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30
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Tannin level of Malbec

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High

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31
Q

Sweetness level of Oloroso Sherry

A

Dry

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32
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Sweetness level of Garganega

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Dry

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33
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Sweetness level of Asti

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Sweet

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34
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Tannin level of Gamay

A

Low to Medium

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35
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Body of Albarino

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Medium

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36
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Acidity level of Grenache

A

Low Acidity

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37
Q

Sweetness level of Semillon

A

Dry to Sweet

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38
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Body of Cortese

A

Light

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39
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Acid level of Albarino

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High

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40
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Tannin level of vintage port

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High

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41
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Sweetness level of Chenin Blanc

A

Dry to Sweet

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42
Q

Body of Alsace Pinot Gris

A

Full Body

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43
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Aroma intensity of Alsace Pinot Gris

A

Pronounced

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44
Q

Appearance of Fino Sherry

A

Pale Lemon

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45
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Body of Viognier

A

Medium to Full

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46
Q

Tannin level of Corvina

A

Low to Medium

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47
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Acidity level of Gamay

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High

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48
Q

Acidity of Montepulciano

A

Medium

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49
Q

Sweetness level of Alsace Riesling

A

Dry

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50
Q

Acidity of Corvina

A

High

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51
Q

Body of Fiano

A

Medium to Full

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52
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Acid level of Amarone della Valpolicella

A

High

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53
Q

Sweetness level of Amontillado Sherry

A

Dry

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54
Q

Acidity of Pinotage

A

High

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55
Q

Tannin level of Barbera

A

Low to Medium

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56
Q

Tannin level of Pinotage

A

Medium

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57
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Tannin level of Amarone della Valpolicella

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High

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58
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Acidity level of Fiano

A

Medium

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59
Q

Body of Alsace Riesling

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Medium

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60
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Body of Gamay

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Light

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61
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Acid level of Viognier

A

Low to Medium Acidity

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62
Q

Where is Maipo Valley (country)

A

Chile

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63
Q

Where is Meursalt (country)

A

France

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64
Q

Where is Yarra Valley (country)

A

Australia

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65
Q

Where is Constantia (country)

A

South Africa

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66
Q

Where is Adelaide hills (country)

A

Australia

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67
Q

Where is Clare Valley (country)

A

Australia

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68
Q

Where is Mornington Peninsula (country)

A

Australia

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69
Q

Where is Pulginy Montrachet (country)

A

France

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70
Q

Where is the Upper Duoro (country)

A

Portugal

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71
Q

Where is Eden Valley (country)

A

Australia

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72
Q

Where is Margaret River (country)

A

Australia

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73
Q

Where is Walker Bay (country)

A

South Africa

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74
Q

Where is Calistoga (country)

A

USA

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75
Q

Where is Priorat (country)

A

Spain

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76
Q

Where is Casablanca Valley (country)

A

chile

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77
Q

Where is Gavi (country)

A

Italy

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78
Q

Where is Elgin (country)

A

South Africa

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79
Q

Where is Colchagua Valley (country)

A

Chile

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80
Q

Main grape in Pommard

A

Pinot Noir

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81
Q

Main grapes in Alsace

A

Riesling, Gewurtzaminer, and Pinot Gris

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82
Q

Main Grapes in Yarra Valley

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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83
Q

Main Grape in Gavi

A

Cortese

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84
Q

Main grape in sherry

A

Palomino

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85
Q

Main Grape in Central Otago

A

Pinot Noir

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86
Q

Main grapes in Medoc

A

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

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87
Q

Main grape in Tokaj

A

Furmint

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88
Q

Main grape in Crozes-Hermitage

A

Syrah

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89
Q

Main grape in Prosecco

A

Glera

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90
Q

Main grape in Graves

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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91
Q

Main black grape in Pessad-Leognan

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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92
Q

Main grape in Puligny-Montrachet

A

Chardonnay

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93
Q

Main grape in Pomerol

A

Merlot

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94
Q

Main grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

A

Pinot Grigio

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95
Q

Main grape in Marlborough

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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96
Q

Main white grapes in Bordeaux

A

Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

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97
Q

Main grape in Barossa Valley

A

Shiraz

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98
Q

Main grape in Mosel

A

Riesling

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99
Q

Main grape in northern Rhone

A

Syrah

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100
Q

Main grape in Barolo

A

Nebbiolo

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101
Q

Main grape in Pouilly-Fuisse

A

Chardonnay

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102
Q

Main grape in Chablis

A

Chardonnay

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103
Q

Main grape in Calistoga

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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104
Q

Main white grapes in Pessacc-Leognan

A

Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

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105
Q

Main grape in Pauillac

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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106
Q

Main grape in Puglia

A

Primitivo

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107
Q

Main grapes in Champagne

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier

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108
Q

Main grape in Pouilly-Fume

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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109
Q

Main grape in Fleurie

A

Gamay

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110
Q

Main grape in Veneto

A

Pinot Grigio

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111
Q

Main grape in Soave Classico

A

Garganega

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112
Q

Main grape in Rias Baixas

A

Albarino

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113
Q

Main grape in Valpolicella Classico

A

Corvina

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114
Q

Main grapes in Sauternes

A

Semillon and Sauvignon Blan

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115
Q

Main grapes in Beaune

A

Chardonnay and Pino Noir

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116
Q

Main grape in Rioja

A

Tempranillo

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117
Q

Main grape in Mendoza

A

Malbec

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118
Q

Main grape in Coonwarra

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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119
Q

Main grape in Margaux

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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120
Q

Main grape in Delle Venezie

A

Pinot Grigio

121
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Main grape in Ribera del Duero

A

Tempranillo

122
Q

Main grape in Hunter Valley

A

Semillon

123
Q

Main grape in Vouvray

A

Chenin Blanc

124
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Main grape in Mornington Peninsula

A

Pinot Noir

125
Q

Main grape in Eden Valley

A

Riesling

126
Q

Main grape in Clare Valley

A

Riesling

127
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Main grape in Beaujolais Villages

A

Gamay

128
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Main grape in Meursault

A

Chardonnay

129
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Main grape in Cotes du Rhone

A

Grenache

130
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Main grape in Sancerre

A

Sauvignon Blanc

131
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Main grape in Beaujolais

A

Gamay

132
Q

Main grape in Condrieu

A

Viognier

133
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Main grape in Macon

A

Chardonnay

134
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Main grape in Priorat

A

Grenache

135
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Main grapes in Bourgogne

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

136
Q

Main grape in Soave

A

Garganega

137
Q

Main grape in Nuits-Saint-Georges

A

Pinot Noir

138
Q

Main grape in Cote Rotie

A

Syrah

139
Q

Main grape in Barbaresco

A

Nebbiolo

140
Q

Main grape in Valpolicella

A

Corvina

141
Q

Main grape in Gevrey-Chambertin

A

Pinot Noir

142
Q

___ is needed to carry out malolactic conversion

A

bacteria

143
Q

Techniques used to mix the cap

A

punching down and pumping over

144
Q

The length of time and amount of heat applied to new barrels is known as the

A

level of toasting

145
Q

Which two techniques are commonly used to produce roses?

A

short maceration and blending

146
Q

Dry wine ABV

A

11.5% - 16%

147
Q

4 ways to make sweet wines

A
  1. Concentrating grape sugars, 2. removing the yeast, 3. killing the yeast, 4. adding sweetness to a wine
148
Q

What does IGT stand for?

A

Indicazione Geographica Tipica

149
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What does PDO stand for?

A

Protected Designation of Origin

150
Q

What does IGP stand for?

A

Indication Geographique Protege

151
Q

What does DOC stand for?

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

152
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What does DOCG stand for?

A

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

153
Q

What does AOP stand for?

A

Appellation d’Origine Protegee

154
Q

What does DOCa stand for?

A

Denominacion de Origen Calificada

155
Q

What does DO stand for?

A

Denominacion de Origen

156
Q

What does AOC stand for?

A

Appellation d’Origine Controlee

157
Q

What does PGI stand for?

A

Protected Geographical Indication

158
Q

What does VDP stand for?

A

Vin de Pays

159
Q

What PGI term is used in Italy?

A

IGT and DOCG

160
Q

IGP is used in …

A

France

161
Q

DOC and DOCG are PDO terms used in…

A

Italy

162
Q

What PDO terms are used in Spain

A

DO and DOCa

163
Q

What PDO terms are used in Germany

A

Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein

164
Q

Vendages Tardives refers to

A

Late harvest wines from Alsace

165
Q

IGT is used on PGI wines in…

A

Italy

166
Q

How much older is a vintage in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere

A

6 months older

167
Q

DO and DOCa are used in which country

A

Spain

168
Q

Vino de la Terra is used on PGI wines in

A

Spain

169
Q

Vieilles Vignes refers to…

A

older wines from France

170
Q

What PDO terms are used in France

A

Appellation d’Origine Controlee and Appellation d’Origine Protogee

171
Q

What PDO terms are used in Italy

A

DOC and DOCG

172
Q

Colors of white wines

A

lemon, gold, amber

173
Q

Sweetness scale

A

dry, off-dry, medium, sweet

174
Q

When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “very good”?

A

three

175
Q

What components can make acid difficult to assess

A

sugar and alcohol

176
Q

When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “acceptable”?

A

one

177
Q

Rose wine color scale

A

pink, pink-orange, orange

178
Q

When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “outstanding”?

A

four

179
Q

When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “good”?

A

two

180
Q

When assessing quality how many criteria must be positive to deem a wine “poor”?

A

four

181
Q

Red wine color scale

A

ruby, purple, garnet, tawny

182
Q

What components in food can make the wine taste harder?

A

sweetness and umami

183
Q

What components in food can make wine taste more drying, bitter and acidic

A

sweetness and umami

184
Q

acidic foods can make a wine taste…

A

more fruity

185
Q

What components in food can make wine taste softer?

A

salt and acid

186
Q

Heating a wine will make it taste…

A

dull and stale

187
Q

Rose wines are best served…

A

chilled

188
Q

In what season do frost typically occur in?

A

Spring

189
Q

Harvesting frozen grapes typically occurs in which season?

A

Winter

190
Q

Which part of the grape provides acid to wine?

A

Skin

191
Q

Which of these parts of the grape provide flavors to a wine? skin, seeds, pulp, stems

A

skin and pulp

192
Q

Which part of the grape provides sugar to a wine?

A

skin

193
Q

White wines that are fermented at cooler temperatures what kind of wine?

A

notably fruity wines

194
Q

Caramel, dried fruit and nuts are flavors that arise from…

A

contact with oxygen

195
Q

Where is Pommard AOC (region)

A

Burgundy - Cote de Beaune

196
Q

Where does Gevrey-Chambertin AOC come from?

A

Burgundy

197
Q

German ripeness levels for Riesling from low to high

A

Kabinett (pronounced CAB-i-net), Spätlese (SCHPATE-lay-zeh), Auslese (OWSCH-lay-zeh), Beerenauslese (Bear-en-OWSCH-lay-zeh), Eiswein (ICE-vine), and Trockenbeerenauslese (TRAUK-en-bear-en-OWSCH-lay-zeh)

198
Q

What region does Sauternes AOC come from?

A

Bordeaux

199
Q

Where is Vouvray AOC?

A

in Loire Valley

200
Q

Body and alcohol of premium quality Semillon from Hunter Valley

A

light body and low alcohol

201
Q

Semillon can grow successfully in what climates?

A

Moderate to warm

202
Q

What is Puttonyos

A

the sugar level scale in Hungarian Tokaji

203
Q

What greater wine region is Pouilly Fuisse

A

Burgundy

204
Q

Biscuit and bread flavors come from…

A

lees contact

205
Q

What are the biggest wine regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia?

A

Margaret River and Adelaide hills

206
Q

With age Sauvignon Blanc develops flavors of…

A

honey and nuts

207
Q

Where does Sancerre AOC come from?

A

Loire Valley

208
Q

What greater wine region is Pouilly Fume

A

Loire Valley

209
Q

What greater wine region is Pessac Leognan

A

in the Graves region of Bordeaux

210
Q

Descriibe the characteristics of Alsace Pinot Gris

A

Dry to medium-dry, medium acid, full bodied

211
Q

Viognier is suited to what climate?

A

Moderate

212
Q

Abarino is suited to what climatte?

A

Cool

213
Q

What greater wine region is Condrieu

A

Rhone Valley

214
Q

Where is Pomerol?

A

On the right bank in Bordeaux

215
Q

Where is Saint Emilion

A

On the right bank in Bordeaux

216
Q

Where is Medoc?

A

On the left bank in Bordeaux

217
Q

Where is Pauillac?

A

On the left bank in Bordeaux

218
Q

Where is Margaux?

A

On the left bank in Bordeaux

219
Q

Where is Margaret River?

A

Western Australia

220
Q

Where is Clare Valley

A

Southern Australia

221
Q

Where is Barossa Valley

A

Southern Australia

222
Q

Where is Eden Valley

A

Southern Australia

223
Q

Where is Adelaide Hills

A

Southern Australia

224
Q

Where is McClaren Vale

A

Southern Australia

225
Q

Where is Mornington Peninsula

A

Southeast Australia (Victoria)

226
Q

Where is Yarra Valley

A

Southeast Australia (Victoria)

227
Q

The labeling term “Cru Bourgeois” is associated with wines from…

A

The Medoc, Bourdeaux

228
Q

Where is Cote Rotie

A

in the northern rhone valley

229
Q

Where is Condrieu

A

in the northern rhone valley

230
Q

Where is Crozes Hermitage

A

In Lower northern rhone valley

231
Q

Where is Cotes du Rhone

A

In central rhone valley

232
Q

Where is Cotes du Rhone Villages

A

In Lower central rhone valley

233
Q

Where is Chateauneuf du Pape

A

In southern rhone valley

234
Q

Crozes Hermitage wines are typically ___ compared to Cote Rotie and Hermitage wines

A

less intense and complex

235
Q

Classic Region for syrah…

A

Northern Rhone

236
Q

Gamay is best suited to which climate?

A

moderate

237
Q

Where is Fleurie?

A

Beaujolais

238
Q

Home of Gamay

A

Beaujolais

239
Q

Where is the most powerful and full-bodied Garnacha from?

A

Priorat

240
Q

Characteristics of Grenache

A

low acid, low-med tannins, high alcohol

241
Q

The most famous Tempranillo is from….

A

Rioja

242
Q

Tempranillo Characteristics

A

medium acid, medium tannin, red and black fruit

243
Q

Tempranillo is best suited for what climatte?

A

moderrate

244
Q

What grape is sometimes blended with Tempranillo in Rioja?

A

Garnacha

245
Q

Carmenere is native to..

A

Bordeaux

246
Q

Malbec is native to…

A

Southwest France

247
Q

Where is Fiano di Avellino?

A

Campania

248
Q

What are important wine regions for Garganega

A

Valpolicella and Valpolicella Classico

249
Q

Recioto di Soave characteristics

A

sweet (made from appassimento)

250
Q

Characteristics of Fiano

A

full body, medium acid

251
Q

What region is famous for Cortese?

A

Gavi

252
Q

Characteristics of Verrdicchio

A

high acidity, medium body, dry

253
Q

Where is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

A

In the Marche Region (central eastern Italy)

254
Q

Where is Soave from?

A

Veneto (north eastern Italy)

255
Q

Where is Gavi?

A

Piemonte/piedmont (north western italy)

256
Q

Nebbiolo characeristics

A

High acid, high tannin, full body

257
Q

Flavors of Barbera

A

red fruit

258
Q

Where is Valpolicello classico?

A

Veneto

259
Q

Characteristics of Barbera

A

high acid, low-med tannins

260
Q

Corvina is best suited for which climate?

A

moderate

261
Q

Barbera is best suited for which climate?

A

moderate

262
Q

Characteristics of Corvina

A

High acid, low to medium tannins, light body

263
Q

Characteristics of Amarone della Valpolicella

A

Dry to off-dry, high acid, high tannins, full body

264
Q

Where is Barolo produced?

A

Piemonte

265
Q

Nebbiolo is best suited for which climate?

A

Moderate

266
Q

Where is Barbera d’Asti produced?

A

Piemonte

267
Q

Where is Barberesco produced?

A

Piemonte

268
Q

Montepulciano is suited for which climate?

A

warm

269
Q

Characteristics of montepulciano

A

deep color, medium acidity, high tannin

270
Q

Fino has aromas of …

A

almonds, biscuit, bread dough

271
Q

____ is used as a sweetening component in cream sherries

A

Pedro Ximenez

272
Q

____ is used to make pale cream sherry

A

Sweetened Fino

273
Q

Fortification of Port typically takes place…

A

during fermentation

274
Q

foot treading can be used in the production of

A

Port

275
Q

Describe Oloroso Sherry

A

brown, dry, dried fruits, oxidative aromas

276
Q

age indicated tawny port typically has flavors of…

A

dried fruit and deliberate oxidation

277
Q

Color of vintage port

A

ruby to garnet

278
Q

Duoro Valley is bestt known for producing…

A

port

279
Q

what vessels does the solera method use?

A

old oak casks

280
Q

Jerez de la Fronterra is best known for producing…

A

Sherry

281
Q

aroma characteristics of Tawny Port

A

simple and fruity

282
Q

Fortification happens when in the production of Sherry?

A

after fermentation

283
Q

Solera method is used to make…

A

Sherrry

284
Q

Oxidative aging of Amontillado generates what flavors?
vs.

Flor aging of Amontillado generates what flavors?

A

Oxidative: prunes & caramel
Flor: biscuit & bread dough

285
Q

Pedro Ximenez grapes for sherry are typically…

A

sun-dried

286
Q

Labeling terms used in France

A

AOC, AOP, and IGP

287
Q

Labeling terms used in Italy

A

IGT, DOCG, and DOC

288
Q

Labeling terms used in Spain

A

DO and DOCa

289
Q

PGI or PDO: which is less restrictive?

A

PGIs

290
Q

Central Otago and Walker Bay grow primarily whichch grape?

A

Pinot Noir

291
Q

Sancerre grape (white)

A

Sauvignon Blanc

292
Q

defining characteristic of riesling

A

high acid

293
Q

acid level in gewurztraminer

A

low to medium

294
Q

Pouilly Fuisse grapes

A

Chardonnay

295
Q

Condrieu grape

A

Viognier

296
Q

White grape in Casablanca valley

A

sauvignon blanc

297
Q

Pouilly Fume white grape

A

sauvignon blanc

298
Q

Eden and Clare Valley are well known for producing…

A

Riesling

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