MS Questions 04.05.2024 Flashcards
Who is producing the wines called Saga R and which region?
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite. Bordeaux
Where would you find Château Paradis Casseuil? Who owns it?
Entre deux Mers. Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite.
Bodegas Caro is a partnership between which producers?
DBR Lafite and Catena.
Which wine did Chateau Margaux produced for the first time in 2022?
Pavillon Blanc Second Vin
What are the two mountain ranges in Napa Valley?
Mayacamas to the west and Vaca to the east.
Which AVA is shared between Sonoma County and Mendocino County?
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak.
What are the AVAs within Lodi AVA?
Sloughhouse AVA
Cosumnes River AVA
Alta Mesa AVA
Borden Ranch AVA
Jahant AVA
Mokelumne River AVA
Clements Hills AVA
Which is the only hybrid allowed in the Ice Wine production in Canada? What is it’s parentage?
Vidal Blanc
Ugni Blanc x Rayon d’Or
What are the subs of Niagara Escarpment?
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Short Hills Bench
Give 2 productions areas in Baja California.
Guadalupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
San Vicente Valley
Santo Tomas Valley
Valle de la Grulla
Tecate
What are the AVAs of Solano County?
Solano County Green Valley AVA
Suisun Valley AVA
Who is producing ‘Eminence’ in South Africa?
Neederburg. Sweet wine made from Muscat of Alexandria grapes.
How is Muscat of Alexandria locally known in Constantia?
Known as White Muscadel.
What are the districts in Kwazulu-Natal?
Central Drakensberg
Lions River
What are the sub-regions of Atacama?
Valle de Copiapo
Valle del Huasco
What are the zones of Valle de Curico?
Valle del Lontue
Valle del Teno
What is the name of fogs affecting Valle del Limari?
Camanchaca.
What are the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC?
Agrelo IG
Perdriel IG
Las Compuertas IG
Vistalba IG
Who is producing the wine called Gala 1?
Luigi Bosca.
What is the minimum ageing period for VIGNO wines before they can be released?
2 years
What is the name of the overhead training system, used in Maule?
Parron
What does “noble” indicate on a wine label in Spain?
18 months aging in less than 600L cask or bottle
What are the subzones of Navarra DO?
Valdizarbe
Baja Montana
Tierra Estrella
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja
Name 3 major winemaking regions in China.
Any 3 of:
Ningxia
Shandong
Hebei
Xinjiang
Shanxi
Yunnan
Liaoning
Heilongjiang
Tianjin
Jilin
Gansu
Name 2 sugregions of Ningxia.
Any 2 of:
Shizuishan
Jinshan
Shenbeibu
Yuquanying
Quingtongxia
Hongsipu
What is the Protected Geographic Designation in Ningxia?
Helan Mountain East Region
Explain the Ningxia classification. When was is founded?
Similar to 1855 Bordeaux classification, the chateaux are scored on a 198 points scale, ranked from 1st to 5th Growth. Founded in 2013.
What are the regions of South West Australia Zone in Western Australia?
Blackwood Valley GI
Geographe GI
Great Southern GI
Manjimup GI
Margaret River GI
Pemberton GI
What are the unofficial regions of Northern Tasmania?
Pipers River
Tamar Valley
North West Coast
Who is producing “Eric Stevens Purbrick” Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon?
Tahbilk.
Which grape is preferred instead of Vilana in Crete, valued for its acidity?
Vidiano.
On which island blending Kotsifali with Syrah is common?
Creta.
In the decade 2010 to 2020 what was the most challenging vintage in Champagne?
2017
Who is producing the single parcels called “Aÿ Vauzelle Terme” and “Avize Champ Cain”? From which grapes?
Jacquesson. 100% PN and 100% Chardonnay respectively.
Who produces Cuvée des Grands Côtés Coteaux Champenois Rouge?
Egly-Ouriet
Who is producing “Grand Vin des Princes” Blanc de Blancs and Louis XV?
De Venoge
