MS Quiz 1_16_14

Question 1

Which DAC of Austria requires predominantly Zweigelt?

Answer 1

Neusiedlersee DAC in Burgenland

Question 2

What is Chambourcin?

Answer 2

French American Hybrid Grape (America, Germany, Canada, Australia)

Question 3

Name two of the three subzones of the Muscadet Sevre et Maine Region?

Answer 3

Clisson, Le Pallet, Gorges

Question 4

Which grape of Sicily has the synonym of Calabrese on the mainland?

Answer 4

Nero d’Avola

Question 5

Varietal labeled Malvoisie from the Coteaux d’Ancenis indicates usage of which varietal?

Answer 5

100% Pinot Gris

Question 6

What are the subzones of the Cotes de Provence?

Answer 6

Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, La Londe

Question 7

Name the grapes and min RS required for Bugey-Cerdon?

Answer 7

Poulsard and Gamay, min 40 g/l of RS

Question 8

Name the 3 Alsatian Grand Crus that cannot bottle varietal Muscat?

Answer 8

Zotzenberg, Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf

Question 9

Tinto Garrafeira still wines from Portugal must age for how long?

Answer 9

Min 30 months with 12 months in bottle

Question 10

What is Jegbor?

Answer 10

Ice Wine in Hungarian

Question 11

Give the producer for the following prestige cuvees: Nec Plus Ultra, Cuvee Josephine, Charles VII NV, Charles de Gaulle, Cuvee Paradis NV

Answer 11

Nec Plus Ultra: Bruno Paillard Cuvee Josephine: Joseph Perrier Charles VII NV: Canard Duchene Charles de Gaulle: Drappier Cuvee Paradis NV: Albert Gracien

Question 12

Give the base spirit for the following cocktails: Mary Pickford, Tipperary, West Indian Punch

Answer 12

Mary Pickford: Light Rum Tipperary: Irish Whiskey West Indian Punch: Dark Punch

Question 13

Give the port house for the following single quintas: do Faz, do Cavadinha, do Madelena, do Passadouro, do Ervamoira

Answer 13

do Faz: Calem da cavadinha: Warres da Madelena: Smith Woodhouse do Passadouro: Niepoort do Ervamoira: Ramos Pinto

Question 14

Where is Table Mountain?

Answer 14

South Africa, Cape Point, Constantia

Question 15

What is the Oeschle requirment for Rhiengau Spatlese Riesling?

Answer 15

85

Question 16

Where specifically is Puente Alto?

Answer 16

Maipo Valley, Chile

Question 17

Is a kolsch a lager or and Ale?

Answer 17

Ale fermented in a lighter style to taste similar to a lager

Question 18

What is the second most planted red grape planted in Argentina?

Answer 18

Bonarda (Charbono, Corbeau)

Question 19

What is Icewine dosage?

Answer 19

Ontario sparkling wine that had a min 10% ice wine and a min 20 g/l of RS

Question 20

Of the following appellations which has the highest must weight requirements? Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume, Coteaux du Layon SGN?

Answer 20

Coteaux du Layon SGN

Question 21

What is Barossa Centenarian?

Answer 21

min 100 year old vines in the Barossa Valley as stipulated by the Barossa old vine charter

Question 22

What is Mitad y Mitad?

Answer 22

Sweetening agent for Sherry

Question 23

Where is Alcamo?

Answer 23

It is a DOC of Sicily

Question 24

What is the max yield for La Romanee AOP?

Answer 24

38 hl/ha (35 prior to 2011)

Question 25

Which grand cru of the Cote des Blancs were authorized before 1985?

Answer 25

Avize and Cremant

Question 26

Who makes Vigna d'Alceo?

Answer 26

Castello di Rampolla

Question 27

Name 5 grapes authorized for production in Grosses Gewachs?

Answer 27

Riesling, Sylvaner, Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder and Grauburgunder

Question 28

Name 2 AOPs of Touraine based on Pineau d'Aunis?

Answer 28

Coteaux du Vendomois and Coteaux du Loir

Question 29

Name the river that runs through the Val do Salnes?

Answer 29

Umia river

Question 30

Name the grapes of Rapsani?

Answer 30

Stavroto, Krasato, Xenomavro

Question 31

Name 3 Lieux Dits of Cornas?

Answer 31

La Cote, Les Chaillot, Les Reynard, Les Mazards

Question 32

What are the principal grapes of Malpere Rouge and Rose?

Answer 32

Merlot and Cab Franc

Question 33

Name the commune and classification for the following: Ch Bellevue, Ch Rayne-Vigneau, Ch Smith Haut Lafite, Ch Desmirail

Answer 33

Bellevue: St. Emilion Grand Cru Rayne-Vigneau: Bommes 1re cru classe Smith Haut Lafite: Graves-Martillac Grand Cru Classe

Question 34

Name 3 red only DOCG of the Veneto that cannot have Corvina in the blend

Answer 34

Montello (Bordeaux vareties), Piave Malanote and Fiularo di Bagnoli: both for Roboso Piave

Question 35

What is Colheita Seleccionada?

Answer 35

Stipulates 1% higher abv then is typically required from the appellation

Question 36

What is Cuba di Calor?

Answer 36

most common form of heating wine through estufagem, 90 days at 130 degrees

Question 37

What are the most planted white and red grapes of Gisborne?

Answer 37

Chardonnay & Merlot

Question 38

What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in the Beaujolais region?

Answer 38

Pinot Beaurot

Question 39

Where is the Derwent Valley?

Answer 39

Tasmania

Question 40

What style of wines are made in Condado de Huelva?

Answer 40

Sherry style wines from Andalucia

Question 41

Portugal's Jaen grape is known as what in Spain?

Answer 41

Mencia

Question 42

Where is biscoitos produced?

Answer 42

Azores

Question 43

What is the principal white grape of the Cap Corse?

Answer 43

Vermentino

Question 44

Where is Carignano del Sulcis?

Answer 44

Sardegna

Question 45

What is the main subregion of the Hunter Valley?

Answer 45

Broke Fordwich

Question 46

Define Flavescence Doree?

Answer 46

form of grapevine yellows that affects yields and may kill young vines. Delays budbreak, causes bunches to shrivel and fall off. Spread via insects

Question 47

Whatis the smallest subregion of Navarra?

Answer 47

Valdizarbe

Question 48

What are the grand cru sites of the Vaud?

Answer 48

Dezalay and Calamin

Question 49

What is the synonym for Marsanne in Switzerland?

Answer 49

Ermitage