Name Those Sparkling Wine Producers! Flashcards
Leading companies of Argentinian sparkling wine. Include brands where appropriate
Chandon Argentina (‘Chandon’ and ‘Baron B’)
Llorente
Mumm
Norton
Which two companies are an example of European investment in Argentina’s sparkling wine production for the South American market?
Freixenet
Sogrape
This producer invented Australian Prosecco. Which year did they do it?
Dal Zotto in 2004
Which producer is the leader of sparkling wine production in the Yarra Valley?
Domaine Chandon
Which producers are leaders of ‘late disgorged’ Australian traditional method wines? Where are they located?
Jansz and House of Arras
They are based in Tasmania
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?
Bay of Fires
Who are the main producers of Australian transfer, tank, and carbonation wines?
Brown Brothers
Jacob’s Creek
Yellowglen
What are examples of consolidation in Australia’s sparkling wine market?
Brown Brothers acquired Tamar Ridge
Accolade owns House of Arras and Bay of Fires
What New Zealand producer is a “pioneer” of traditional method wines on the islands? Who founded it?
No. 1 Family Estate, founded by Champagne house Daniel Le Brun
The top seven producers of Méthode Cap Classique belong to which organization?
Cap Classique Producer’s Association
Which producer sells about 50% of their Cap Classique on the export market?
Graham Beck
Who are the main producers of sparkling wine in Chile?
Valdivieso, Viña Mar, Undurraga, Concha y Toro, Aguirre, La Rosa, Cono Sur, and Miguel Torres
Which Chilean sparkling wine producer is responsible for a third of the country’s sparkling wine volume?
Valdivieso
What are two significant producers of English sparkling wine?
Nyetimber and Wiston Estate
Which sparkling wine producer founded by a Champagne house is based in Anderson Valley AVA?
Roederer Estate
Which California sparkling wine pioneer is based in Russian River Valley AVA?
Korbel
Name two important sparkling wine producers of Napa Valley AVA.
Schramsberg and Mumm
Which producer makes high quality sparkling wines in Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande AVAs?
Laetitia Vineyard and Winery
What large thank method producer is based in Lodi AVA?
Weibel
What is the largest producer of sparkling wine in Washington state?
Chateau Ste. Michelle
What company is an example of specialist traditional method winemaking in Oregon?
Radiant Sparkling Wine
What company is the largest producer of sparkling wine in Oregon?
Argyle
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?
Schramsberg, which uses 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay in their Blanc de Noirs
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?
Rack and Riddle in Sonoma
Brut Custom Crush in Napa
What is an example of a sparkling wine that sees extended lees aging and is meant to be consumed shortly after release?
Bollinger R.D.
Name a high quality producer of Lambrusco.
Cleto Chiarli
What three producers are responsible for one-third of Franciacorta production?
Guido Berlucchi
Ca’ del Bosco
Bellavista
What four producers are responsible for 95% of Trentodoc production?
Ferrari
Rotari (part of the Mezzacorona cooperative)
Altemasi (part of the Cavit cooperative)
Cesarini Sforza (part of the La Vis cooperative)
80% of Trentodoc is consumed in Italy, but which producer distributes 65% of its Trentodoc outside of Italy? Where does most of it go?
The Cavit cooperative’s Altemasi brand is sold primarily in Northern Europe, especially Sweden
