MS Questions 11.05.2024

Question 1

What is Piloncillo

Answer 1

Also known as Panela or Panocha, it’s a form of cane sugar known as Mexican brown sugar which is similar to molasses, used as a base for Charanda DO

Question 2

Which famous winemaking name is behind Yacochuya

Answer 2

Michel Rolland (with the Etchart family)

Question 3

Which famous Burgundian winemaker works with Bodegas Chacra on the Mainque and Chacra Chardonnays

Answer 3

Jean Marc Roulot

Question 4

Through which Province does the river Desaguadero flow through

Answer 4

San Juan

Question 5

Name an active volcano found in Mendoza

Answer 5

Tupungatito

Question 6

Which 3 counties can make Herefordshire Cider

Answer 6

Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

Question 7

What are the sub regions of Vinos de Madrid DO

Answer 7

Arganda, Navalcarnero, El Molar, San Martin de Valdeiglesias

Question 8

What are the Cotes de Roussillon Villages sub-zones

Answer 8

Caramanay, Lesquerde, Latour-de-France, Tautavel, Les Aspres

Question 9

Which of the following are principally made with Tannat led blends, Fer led blends, or are a Bordeaux Blend
Bearn
Marcillac
Entraygues la Fel
Buzet
Coteaux de Quercy
Cote de Duras

Answer 9

Bearn – Tannat
Marcillac – Fer
Entraygues la Fel – Fer
Buzet – Bordeaux
Coteaux de Quercy – Tannat
Cote de Duras – Bordeaux

Question 10

Name the Graves Cru Classe that are classed in both red and white

Answer 10

Bouscaut, Carbonnieux, Domaine de Chevalier, Latour-Martillac, Malartic-Lagraviere, Olivier

Question 11

Which 2 spirits can carry the description of ‘Produit Fermier’ on the label and what does it mean

Answer 11

Kirsch de Fougerolles and Calvados, estate grown and produced

Question 12

What grapes were crossed to make the following
Zweigelt
Blauburger
Blaufrankisch
Blauer Portugeiser

Answer 12

Zweigelt – Blaufrankisch X St Laurent
Blauburger – Blaufrankisch X Blauer Portugeiser
Blaufrankisch - Blauer Zimmettraube X Weißer Heunisch
Blauer Portugeiser - Blauer Zimmettraube xSylvaner

Question 13

What is the minimum alcohol for Federspiel wines

Answer 13

11.50%

Question 14

In which village would you find the Achleiten and Hochrain vineyards

Answer 14

Weissenkirchen

Question 15

In which region is the winery of Markus Huber located

Answer 15

Traisenthal

Question 16

Where are the major vineyards, Bisamberg and Nussberg

Answer 16

Wien

Question 17

What is Sturm

Answer 17

Half fermented, half sparkling grape juice, harvested and pressed in Austria

Question 18

Where would you find the Tement and Polz wineries

Answer 18

Sudsteiermark

Question 19

On what style of wine would you find 3 bees on the label and what would be the minimum residual sugar

Answer 19

Amigne de Vetroz, 25 g/l

Question 20

What are the two accepted names for the AOC formerly known as Eaux de Vie de Cidre de Bretagne

Answer 20

Fine Bretagne or Lambig de Bretagne

Question 21

The lees saturated wine from which Fine de Bourgogne is made can make up what maximum percentage of the total wine produced

Answer 21

3%

Question 22

Which spirit is traditionally released in a mouth-blown artisan bottle called the Bô and what is its capacity

Answer 22

Kirsch de Fougerolles, 70cl

Question 23

The Kirsch de Fougerolles AOP covers which departments

Answer 23

Haute-Saone, Vosges

Question 24

What is the local synonym for Garnacha in the Vinos do Madrid DO

Answer 24

Negra de Madrid

Question 25

Name Ribera del Duero’s provinces from east to west

Answer 25

Soria, Segovia, Burgos, Valladolid

Question 26

In which autonomia would you find Los Cerrillos

Answer 26

Castilla La Mancha, it’s a DO Pago from 2019

Question 27

Name the Prestige Cuvees from the following Champagne houses:
Ayala
Duval Leroy
Charles Heidseck
Henriot
Mumm
Vilmart and Cie
Nicolas Feuillatte
Jacquart

Answer 27

Ayala – Perle d’Ayala
Duval Leroy – Femme de Champagne
Charles Heidseck – Champagne Charlie
Henriot – Hemera
Mumm – Cuvee R Lalou
Vilmart and Cie – Couer de Cuvee
Nicolas Feuillatte – Palme d’Or
Jacquart – Cuvee Alpha

Question 28

In which commune would you find the cru of Ginestra

Answer 28

Monforte d’Alba

Question 29

What are the permitted varieties for Marc d’Alsace

Answer 29

100% Gewurztraminer

Question 30

Which GI would you find between Central Otago and Canterbury

Answer 30

Waitaki Valley (2018)

Question 31

Name two producers from Waitaki Valley

Answer 31

Ostler, Pasquale, River-T Estate Wines, Valli Vineyards

Question 32

Who makes Matés Vineyard Chardonnay

Answer 32

Kumeu River

Question 33

Along which river valley can you find the Valais region

Answer 33

Rhone Valley

Question 34

What are the 6 regional AOCs in Vaud

Answer 34

Chablais, La Cote, Lavaux, Vully, Bonvillars, Cotes de l’Orbe

Question 35

With which grape would you make “Grotto” wine

Answer 35

Bondola

Question 36

What is Salvagnin

Answer 36

Blend in Vaud: Min 50% Gamay, 20% Gamaret and/or Garanoir, 10% Pinot Noir

Question 37

Depaz, Saint James and La Mauny are all producers in which AOC

Answer 37

Martinique

Question 38

What are the 3 styles of Pisco

Answer 38

Puro (single varietal), Acholado (Aromatic and non-aromatic varieties blended), Mosto Verde (distillation of partially fermented must)

Question 39

Which is the main grape for Etna Bianco

Answer 39

Carricante

Question 40

Which grapes can be produced as single varietal wines in Ischia DOC

Answer 40

Biancolella, Forastera, Piedirosso