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Which white wine in Tuscany is the only white to receive DOCG status?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

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What minimum percentage of Sangiovese is required for Vino Mobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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70%

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What decade was Montefalco Sagrantino updated to DOCG?

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1992

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What are the minimum aging requirements for Grand Selezione wines in Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from Jan 1 of the year following harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle.

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What river runs through Greco di Tufo?

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Sabato River

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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero are found in which DOCG region?

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Puglia DOCG

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What is the red grape of Calabria?

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Galioppo

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What is the difference in the total minimum aging requirements for Taurasi DOCG and Taurasi Riserva DOCG?

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One year
Taurasi: minimum 3 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including one year in oak
Taurasi Riserva: minimum 4 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 18 months in wood.

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Where are the three towns that form Spain’s “Golden Triangle” for Sherry production?

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Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa Maria

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What grapes are authorized for Sherry production?

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Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel

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What happens to any excess juice after grapes are pressed in Sherry production?

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remaining or excess is used for unclassified wine or distillate

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What are the three stages of quality in pressing Palomino Fino?

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Primera Yema, Segunda Yema, Mosto Prensa

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Why does acidification happen after pressing Palomino Fino prior to fermentation?

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Palomino Fino produces low acid must

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What is the significance of a slash and circle marking on a barrel of Sherry?

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The barrel with a slash is to be fortified to 15-17% and called “Palo” to become Fino or Manzanilla
The barrel with a circle is to be fortified to 17-22% and is called “Gordita” to eventually become an Oloroso expression.

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What is Spain’s southernmost wine growing region?

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Canary Islands

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What decade did Ribera del Duero become a DO?

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1982

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White wines produced in Ribera del Duero must contain 75% of what grape?

A

Abillo Mayor

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What are two grape varieties authorized for production in Toro DO?

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75% Tinta de Toro
85% Garnacha

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Rueda DO white wines may be produced from what two grape varieties?

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Sauvignon and Verdejo

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What is the local name for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO?

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Cencibel

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What are the Tempranillo synonyms?

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Cencibel (Valdepenas)
Tinto Fino (Ribera del Duero)
Tinto del Pais (Ribera del Duero)
Tinta de Toro (Toro)
Tinto Roriz/Aragonez (Portugal)
Ull de Llebre (Catalonia)

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What are five major rivers that flow through Spain?

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Mino. Ebro, Tagus, Guadina, Guadalquivir

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What are the three major wind patterns in Spain named?

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Pointe blows from west bringing cold air from the Atlantic
Leveche brings in hot drying currants from African dessert
Levante comes in from the east funneled through Gibraltar

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What year was the first Spanish Denominations de Origen (DOs) awarded in?

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1932

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Name the lowest quality tier of Spanish wine and one step up?

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Lowest: Vino de Mesa (Vdm)
One step up: Vino de la Tierra (VdiT)

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There major soils in Rioja?

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-Calcareous clay (Active alkaline, retention drainage, low temp, deep root systems, low nutrient)
-Clay Ferrous (nutrient rich, heat retention)
-Alluvial Soil ( Dramatic drainage, extremely fertile, low magnesium, consistent warmth)

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What is La Mancha DO’s most prevalent white grape variety?

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Airen

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What is the largest wine region by planted acreage?

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Languedoc-Roussillon
Bordeaux

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What are two non-contiguous sectors of Fitou AOP?

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Fitou maritime
Fitou montagneux

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What is “Blanquette de Limoux”

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Frances oldest traditional sparkling wine

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What is the grape used to make “Blanquette de Limoux”

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Muzac

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What wine growing region would you find the following VDNs, Rivesaltes AOP, Maury AOP, Banyuls AOP?

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Roussillon

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What is the appellation used for unfortified red, white, and rose wines from the producers of Banyuls?

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Collioure AOP

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What is the closest body of water to the Roussillon region?

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Mediterranean

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What are two of the Cote du Roussillon Villages that can use their name on the label?

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Caramany, Latour de France, Lesquerde, Tautavel

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36
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Who makes “Les Calcinaires”?

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Domaine Gauby

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37
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What is Nebbiolo called in Valtellina?

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Chiavennasca

38
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What materials were used in traditional Barolo barrel crafting?

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Chestnut or Acacia

39
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What is the name of the traditional bottle used in Barolo & Barbaresco; what makes the shape distinctive?

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Albeisa; Shoulders sit between Bordeaux and Burgundy profile

40
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What are Serravallian, Tortonian, Messinian synonymous with?

A

Soils of Barolo

41
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Who produces Roche de Falleto from Falletto MGA in Serralunga d’Alba?

A

Bruno Giacosa

42
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What is the minimum percentage composition required if a varietal is stated on a label from Oregon?

A

90%

43
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What is the minimum percentage of fruit required to have been grown from a label indicated AVA for a bottle from Oregon?

A

95%

44
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What two winemakers are credited for first exploring the potential viticulture in the Willamette Valley, and what wineries are they associated with?

A

David Lett of Eyrie
Charles Coury of Charles Coury Vineyards

45
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In what way did David Lett expose Oregon Pinot Noir to the world?

A

David Lett’s 1975 South Block Pinot Noir from Eyrie Vineyard placed third in Gault-Millieu’s “Wine Olympics” in the Pinot Noir category.

46
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Which Maison in Burgundy invested substantially in the Willamette Valley in the 1980’s, solidifying the international reputation of the region?

A

Maison Joseph Drouhin

47
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What style of wine is made in Quincy AOP?

A

White only
Sauvignon Blanc and Gris

48
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What are the three primary soil types of Sancerre

A

Caillottes
Terres Blanche
Silex

49
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Where is “Les Monts Damnes” vineyard located? Name one producer?

A

Sancerre
Pascal Cotat

50
Q

What winery did Gary Eberle plant California’s first commercial Syrah vines in Paso Robles?

A

Tablas Creek

51
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What is the most planted variety in Paso Robles?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

52
Q

Where is Creston District, Highlands District, and Estrella District?

A

Paso Robles

53
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What does Paso Robles translate to?

A

Pass of the oaks

54
Q

What is the minimum year required for aging Frasqueira in cask?

A

20 years

55
Q

What is the “Leste” with regard to Madeira that is occasionally experienced on the Island?

A

Hot wind

56
Q

After fortification, what are the names of the two modern heating methods?

A

Estefagem and Canteiro

57
Q

What is the Torna Viagem?

A

Round trip

58
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What is the style and encepagement for Cahors AOP?

A

Rouge minimum 70% Cot
plus maximum 30% Merlot and Tanner in total

59
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Name the principal grape varieties for Cote du Marmandais Rouge?

A

Cab Sauvignon
Cab Franc
Merlot

60
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What river runs through Cahors?

A

Lot river

61
Q

In South Africa, what does SIP stand for?

A

Swartland Independent Producer

62
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What style of wines are produced in Robertson, South Africa?

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White, Red, Sparkling, dessert, and fortified wines

63
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In the Cape South Coast region whaat other name is Riesling called?

A

Weisser Riesling

64
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What is the primary soil type in the Mosel and its best features?

A

Devonian Blue slate
Beneficial drainage and heat retention

65
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What are the Pradikat ripeness levels in degrees Ochsle for Riesling in the Mosel?

A

Kabinett 70-85
Spatlese 76-95
Auslese 83-105
Beerenauslese 110-128
Eiswein 110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese 150-154

66
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Burg Cochem, Bernkastel, and Ruwertal are found where?

A

Mosel
also Moseltor, Obermosel, and Saar

67
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Saarberg, Kanzel, and Wiltingen are villages in which Anbaugebiet?

A

Saar

68
Q

What is the name of the 1516 Bavarian Purity Laws, and what ingredients does it codify as authorized for beer production?

A

Reinheitsgebot
Barley, hops, water

69
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Hops contribute four things to beer, what are they?

A

Antiseptic, preservative, flavor, bitterness

70
Q

What is the process by which additional flavor is extracted from spent grain by rinsing with fresh water?

A

Sparging

71
Q

What is the name of the yeast strain used in beer production that is a bottom fermenting yeast and enjoys warmer fermenting temperatures?

A

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

72
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What is the name of the yeast strain used in beer production that is a top fermenting yeast and enjoys warmer fermenting temperatures?

A

Saccharomyces pastorianus

73
Q

From what country does the lambic style of beer hail? What is unique about their fermentation?

A

Belgium
Fermentation is spontaneous, in open top vats, and uses indigenous yeast

74
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What are the following beers: California Common, Rauchbier, Kvass

A

Lagers, fermented at warmer than normal temperatures
Smoked beer, Rye based Russian beer usually fermented with fruit juices

75
Q

Which beer style has the highest SRM value:
IPA, Saison, Imperial Stout

A

Imperial Stout

76
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What are the major wine growing regions of the Southern Island of New Zealand?

A

Marlborough, Nelson, Central Otago, and Canterbury

77
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If a varietal is stated on the label, what is the minimum percentage required by New Zealand wine law?

A

85%

78
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If a Gi is indicated on a label, what is the minimum percentage required by New Zealand wine law to have been grown in that Gi?

A

85%

79
Q

What is the highest elevation wine growing region in New Zealand?

A

Central Otago

80
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What exposure is optimal for wine growing in Central Otago?

A

Northern

81
Q

What is the predominant soil type in Marlborough?

A

Alluvial

82
Q

This innovation made viticulture on the northern exposed slopes of the Southern Valleys Gi viable?

A

Irrigation

83
Q

What body of water affects the vineyards of Nelson?

A

Tasman Bay

84
Q

Waimea and Moutere Hills are located in which Gi?

A

Nelson

85
Q

What is the body of water that affects Waipara Valley?

A

Pegasus Bay

86
Q

What’s the most populous major city on the southern island of New Zealand?

A

Christchurch

87
Q

Which Anbaugebiet is home to Schloss Johannisberg?

A

Rheingau

88
Q

What is the climate of the Rheingau?

A

Continental

89
Q

Hochheim is on what river?

A

Main River

90
Q

What North Island sub region in New Zealand is trademarked by a winegrowers association and mandates that 95% of grapes grown here must come from the appellation?

A

Gimlett gravels

91
Q

What is the most planted white grape variety in Hawkes Bay?

A

Chardonnay

92
Q

What is the driest region in New Zealand?

A

Hawkes Bay

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