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What’s the core grape in Vinho Verde?

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Alvarinho

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What’s the main grape in white Rioja?

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Viura

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What’s the leading red grape in Argentina?

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Malbec

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What’s another name for Steen?

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Chenin Blanc (in South Africa)

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What’s the main red grape in Rioja?

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Tempranillo

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What’s the second most widely grown red grape in Germany?

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Dornfelder

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What are the 3 main acids found in wine grapes?

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Tartaric acid, Citric acid, Malic acid

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What’s another name for Fumé Blanc?

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Sauvignon Blanc (in California)

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What’s the 3rd most widely planted red grape in Bordeaux?

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Cabernet Franc

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What’s the main grape in Petrus?

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Merlot

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Which are the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc

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What grape is a Pinot Noir / Cinsaut cross?

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Pinotage (in South Africa)

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What’s another name for Morillon?

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Chardonnay (in Austria)

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What’s another name for Durif?

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Petite Sirah

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Which are the parents of Gamay?

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Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc

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What’s the most widely planted red grape in the Piedmont region?

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Barbera

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What’s the main grape in Quarts-de-Chaume?

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Chenin Blanc

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18
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What’s the main grape in Saint-Amour?

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Gamay

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What’s the main grape in Graves de Vayres?

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Merlot

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What’s the main grape in Chianti?

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Sangiovese

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21
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What are the different ways to breed grape varietals?

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Mutation, Cross, Hybrids, Clones

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What’s a Hybrid?

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Reproduction between 2 plants of different species.

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What’s a Clone?

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It’s an exact genetic copy.

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What’s a Cross?

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Reproduction between 2 plants of the same species.

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What’s a Mutation?

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A vine that has developed different characteristics, flavors or qualities from an imperfect genetic reproduction.

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26
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What’s Ruländer?

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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio (in Germany and Austria)

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27
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What’s Spätburgunder?

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Pinot Noir (in Germany and Austria)

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28
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What wine is made from Prugnolo Gentile?

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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29
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What’s another name for Prugnolo Gentile?

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Sangiovese

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30
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What are the major grape species that can be used for wine?

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Vitis Vinifera, Vitis Lambrusca, Vitis Aestivalis, Vitis Rotundifolia, Vitis Riparia

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What grape is known as Tinta Roriz?

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Tempranillo (in Portugal)

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What’s the most widely planted red grape in France?

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Merlot

33
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What grape is used in Madeira?

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Tannat

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Which are the parents of Chardonnay?

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Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc

35
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What grape is used in Barolo and Barbaresco?

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Nebbiolo

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What’s the main grape in Bourgueil?

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Cabernet Franc

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What are the main grapes in the Champagne Region?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

38
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What’s another name for Primitivo?

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Zinfandel (in Italy)

39
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What’s another name for Cannonau?

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Grenache

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What’s the main grape in Rapel Valley?

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Carménère

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What’s the main grape in Moulin-à-Vent?

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Gamay

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What’s the leading red grape of Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir

43
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Where do wine grapes mostly grow (on Earth)?

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Wine grapes mostly grow between 30-50 degrees of latitude in both northern and southern hemispheres.

44
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What are the most widely planted grapes in the world?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Airen (as of 2010)

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What’s the main grape in Chinon?

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Cabernet Franc

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Chardonnay origin

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Burgundy, France

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Chardonnay growing conditions

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Almost every growing condition possible. Best in temperate to cool.

48
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Chardonnay body

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Medium to full

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Chardonnay acidity

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Low to medium

50
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Chardonnay style

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Almost always dry

51
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Chardonnay aging

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Almost always oak

52
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Riesling origin

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Rheingau, Germany

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Riesling growing conditions

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Cool to cold climates

54
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Riesling body

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From very light when dry to thick and syrupy when sweet

55
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Riesling acidity

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very high

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Riesling style

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Mostly dry to slightly sweet (some very sweet dessert wines)

57
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Riesling aging

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Stainless steel

58
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Sauvignon Blanc origin

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Bordeaux / Loire Valley (?)

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Sauvignon Blanc growing conditions

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Temperate to cool

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Sauvignon Blanc body

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Light to medium

61
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Sauvignon Blanc acidity

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Medium to high

62
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Sauvignon Blanc style

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Almost always dry

63
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Sauvignon Blanc aging

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Oak or stainless steel (mainly french)

64
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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio origin

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Burgundy, France

65
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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio growing conditions

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Temperate to cool

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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio body

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Light to medium

67
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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio acidity

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Medium to high

68
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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio style

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Almost always dry

69
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Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio Aging

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Pinot Gris usually in oak. Pinot Grigio almost always in stainless steel or neutral oak.

70
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Main characteristics of Chardonnay

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Old World: citrus, green apples, olives, nuts, minerals.

New World: pears, apple pie, pineapple, toffee, butter, vanilla, spice.

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Main characteristics of Riesling

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Reflects terroir very well, heavy minerality.
Fruits: ripe peaches, apricots, melon.
Floral when young.
Honey and petrol when aged.

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Main characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc

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Grapefruit, tropical fruits, gooseberries, freshly cut grass, green herbs, straw, hay, lime, green tea, cat urine

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Main characteristics of Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio

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Pinot Gris: ripe apples, peaches, almonds, cream.

Pinot Grigio: green apples, citrus, minerals, spice.

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