Name Those Sparkling Wine Producers!

Question 1

Leading companies of Argentinian sparkling wine. Include brands where appropriate

Answer 1

Chandon Argentina (‘Chandon’ and ‘Baron B’)

Llorente

Mumm

Norton

Question 2

Which two companies are an example of European investment in Argentina’s sparkling wine production for the South American market?

Answer 2

Freixenet

Sogrape

Question 3

This producer invented Australian Prosecco. Which year did they do it?

Answer 3

Dal Zotto in 2004

Question 4

Which producer is the leader of sparkling wine production in the Yarra Valley?

Answer 4

Domaine Chandon

Question 5

Which producers are leaders of ‘late disgorged’ Australian traditional method wines? Where are they located?

Answer 5

Jansz and House of Arras

They are based in Tasmania

Question 6

Some Tasmanian sparkling wine producers initiate winemaking on the island and transport it to the mainland for first and/or second fermentation. What producer is an example of this?

Answer 6

Bay of Fires

Question 7

Who are the main producers of Australian transfer, tank, and carbonation wines?

Answer 7

Brown Brothers

Jacob’s Creek

Yellowglen

Question 8

What are examples of consolidation in Australia’s sparkling wine market?

Answer 8

Brown Brothers acquired Tamar Ridge

Accolade owns House of Arras and Bay of Fires

Question 9

What New Zealand producer is a “pioneer” of traditional method wines on the islands? Who founded it?

Answer 9

No. 1 Family Estate, founded by Champagne house Daniel Le Brun

Question 10

The top seven producers of Méthode Cap Classique belong to which organization?

Answer 10

Cap Classique Producer’s Association

Question 11

Which producer sells about 50% of their Cap Classique on the export market?

Answer 11

Graham Beck

Question 12

Who are the main producers of sparkling wine in Chile?

Answer 12

Valdivieso, Viña Mar, Undurraga, Concha y Toro, Aguirre, La Rosa, Cono Sur, and Miguel Torres

Question 13

Which Chilean sparkling wine producer is responsible for a third of the country’s sparkling wine volume?

Answer 13

Valdivieso

Question 14

What are two significant producers of English sparkling wine?

Answer 14

Nyetimber and Wiston Estate

Question 15

Which sparkling wine producer founded by a Champagne house is based in Anderson Valley AVA?

Answer 15

Roederer Estate

Question 16

Which California sparkling wine pioneer is based in Russian River Valley AVA?

Answer 16

Korbel

Question 17

Name two important sparkling wine producers of Napa Valley AVA.

Answer 17

Schramsberg and Mumm

Question 18

Which producer makes high quality sparkling wines in Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande AVAs?

Answer 18

Laetitia Vineyard and Winery

Question 19

What large thank method producer is based in Lodi AVA?

Answer 19

Weibel

Question 20

What is the largest producer of sparkling wine in Washington state?

Answer 20

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Question 21

What company is an example of specialist traditional method winemaking in Oregon?

Answer 21

Radiant Sparkling Wine

Question 22

What company is the largest producer of sparkling wine in Oregon?

Answer 22

Argyle

Question 23

Which U.S. producer is a good example of the use of a small amount of white grapes in their Blanc de Noirs production? What varieties do they use?

Answer 23

Schramsberg, which uses 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay in their Blanc de Noirs

Question 24

What custom crush facilities are available in California for wineries that can not afford the equipment needed to produce sparkling wines? Where in California are they located?

Answer 24

Rack and Riddle in Sonoma

Brut Custom Crush in Napa

Question 25

What is an example of a sparkling wine that sees extended lees aging and is meant to be consumed shortly after release?

Answer 25

Bollinger R.D.

Question 26

Name a high quality producer of Lambrusco.

Answer 26

Cleto Chiarli

Question 27

What three producers are responsible for one-third of Franciacorta production?

Answer 27

Guido Berlucchi

Ca’ del Bosco

Bellavista

Question 28

What four producers are responsible for 95% of Trentodoc production?

Answer 28

Ferrari

Rotari (part of the Mezzacorona cooperative)

Altemasi (part of the Cavit cooperative)

Cesarini Sforza (part of the La Vis cooperative)

Question 29

80% of Trentodoc is consumed in Italy, but which producer distributes 65% of its Trentodoc outside of Italy? Where does most of it go?

Answer 29

The Cavit cooperative’s Altemasi brand is sold primarily in Northern Europe, especially Sweden