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South African Producers

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Sadie Family Wines
Kanonkop
Meerlust
Hamilton Russell
Glenelly Estate
Rustenberg
Bouchard Finlayson
Klein Constantia
Buitenverwachting
Boekenhoutskloof
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Pinotage parentage

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Pinot Noir x Cinsault

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Vin de Constance

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South Africa’s famous sweet wine

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South African Climate

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Mediterranean but becomes cooler in the coastal region of Western Cape - where it is more continental

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Where does most of the South African wine production occur?

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Western Cape

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Benguela Current

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Flows North from Antarctica to South Africa’s Western Cape, creating cooling breezes in the coastal area

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Cape Doctor

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Is a notoriously strong southeasterly wind, blows across Western Cape in South Africa throughout the spring and summer, inhibiting fungal disease and moderating temperature - but also ferociously battering the vines

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Wine of Origin (WO) System

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Introduced in South Africa in 1973
The wine must:
-be an approved cultivar (75 authorized)
-must contain 85% of stated grape
-must contain 85% of stated vintage
-if blended, may list several grapes but each grape listed must compromise a minimum of 20% of the wine
-if an area of production appears on the label, 100% of the grapes must come from the stated area

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South Africa’s Western Cape Climate is influenced by?

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Benguela Current - flows north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas
The Cape Doctor - southeasterly wind that blows across the Western Cape in the Spring and Summer

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Principal WOs in South Africa’s Coastal Region

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Paarl
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Cape Town (Constantia)

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Cap Classique

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Is South Africa’s term for Methode Traditionnelle Sparkling Wine, which requires a 2nd fermentation

  • requires a minimum of 9-months aging on Lee’s
  • in higher elevation vineyards: Stellenbosch and Tulbagh
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Which South African WO is suitable for Sparkling wine

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Stellenbosch and Tulbagh

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Cultivar

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South African term for grape variety

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What are the 6 South Africa’s Geographic Units (GUs)

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  1. Northern Cape
  2. Southern Cape
  3. Western Cape
  4. Kwazulu Natal
  5. Limpopo
  6. Free State
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What percentage of New Zealand wines use screw caps?

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~90% use screw caps

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Best known region for Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand

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Marlborough, NZ

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What is the minimum % of the stated grape variety in New Zealand?

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85%

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Famous producer for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

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Cloudy Bay producer

From Marlborough, New Zealand

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Which grape varieties is South Island in New Zealand known for

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Sauvignon Blanc - in Marlborough

Pinot Noir - in Marlborough and Central Otega

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New Zealand North Island regions

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Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay

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New Zealand South Island regions

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Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Otago

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Where do you find rain shadow effect

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Alsace - Vosges Mountains
Washington - Cascade Mountains
New Zealand - Southern Alps to the West
Argentina - Andes Mountains

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Rain Shadow Effect in New Zealand

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Southern Alps protect the east coast from prevailing wet westerly winds creating drier conditions more favorable for grape growing

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Screwcaps in New Zealand

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New Zealand is the global leader in bottling wines under screw cap, also referred to as “Stelvin Closure”
~30% of wine globally is sealed under screwcap， that figure rises to more than 90% in New Zealand

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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- is the most essential grape variety in NZ - 1st Sauvignon Blanc was produced in Auckland, Northern Island of NZ in 1974 by Rose Spence - 1st Marlborough plantings we’re established in 1975 and the first commercially available Sauvignon Blanc was made in 1979 - in 2002, Sauvignon Blanc became NZs most widely planted grape variety - Hallmark of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough is it’s green-yet-ripe tropical fruit character, and typically has passion fruit or gooseberry like aromas and can also be described as herbaceous - these qualities are central to NZ distinctive Sauvignon Blanc style - the classic NZ Sauvignon Blanc offers intense aromatics, racy acidity and purity of fruit - these wines are typically fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel
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What is the most widely planted grape in New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc
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Most widely planted grape in Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Most widely planted grape in Argentina
Malbec
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Which grape varieties is North Island New Zealand known for
Bordeaux varieties- in Hawks’ Bay Chardonnay Syrah
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Where is Riesling typically grown in New Zealand
Central Otega, South Island - for its cooler climate
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New Zealand’s most planted red grape variety
Pinot Noir
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``` Minimum % for Varietal Labeling Australia New Zealand South Africa USA USA Oregon Pinot Noir Chile ```
``` Australia 85% New Zealand 85% South Africa 85% USA 75% and 95% for AVA labeling USA Oregon Pinot Noir 90% Chile 75% (however, many producers observe 85% to comply with EU standards) ```
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Australia’s most important Red wine grapes
Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Grenache Pinot Noir
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Australia’s most important white wine grapes
``` Chardonnay Riesling Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio ```
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United States first AVA approved
Augusta, Missouri in 1980
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Agency that regulates US Wine Industry
US Treasury Department - Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
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American Viticultural Area (AVA)
US appellation system
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Sonoma AVAs
``` Alexander Valley Chalk Hill Dry Creek Valley Los Carneros (shared with Napa) Russian River Balley Sonoma Coast Sonoma Mountain Sonoma Valley ```
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California sparkling wine producers
``` Domaine Chandon - (parent: Moët et Chandon) Roederer Estate (parent: Louis Roederer) Domaine Carneros (parent: Taittinger) ```
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California Regions
``` Mendocino - northern most region Sonoma - on the coast Napa - is more inland Santa Clara Valley Santa Barbara ```
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California Pinot Noir
Merry Edwards producer - in Russian River Valley, Sonoma Rhys producer - in Santa Cruz Mountains Pisoni Calera
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Merry Edwards
Merry Edwards in Russian River Valley - known for Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc
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New York AVAs
Finger Lakes - largest and fastest growing The Hamptons, LI Hudson Valley
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State where winemaking started in the USA
NY
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Country where winemaking began on the American continent
Mexico in 1521
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2 important wine regions of Canada
Ontario and British Columbia
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United States 2nd AVA approved
Napa Valley AVA approved in 1981
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USA’s initial AVAs approved
Augusta, Missouri in 1980 | Napa Valley, CA in 1981
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AVAs that overlap both Oregon and Washington
Columbia Valley overlaps both Oregon and Washington | - within Columbia Valley - have Columbia Gorge and Walla Walla Valley overlapping
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Oregon AVAs
1. Columbia Valley (3 AVAs - including Walla Walla Valley) 2. Willamette Valley (7 AVAs) 3. Southern Oregon (6 AVAs) 16 AVAs in total in Oregon
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Washington AVAs
1. Columbia Valley AVA - most AVAs within this one (including Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley) 2. Puget Sound AVA 14 AVAs in total in Washington
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Washington Producers
``` Quilceda Creek Gramercy Cellars - in Walla Walla Valley Andrew Will Woodward Canyon Long Shadows Vineyard Chateau St Michelle Leonetti Cellar ```
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Oregon Producers
Willamette Producers: 1. Domaine Serene 2. Domaine Drouhin 3. St. Innocent 4. Eyrie Vineyards 5. Adelsheim Ponzi Producer
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Climate in Willamette Vallley in Oregon
Similar to that of Burgundy, FR in terms of rain
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Hamptons Wineries
Wolfer Winery | Channing Daughters
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Top California Cabernet Sauvignon Producers
1. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars - won the competition against Bordeaux 1st growths 2. Robert Mondavi 3. Chateau Montelena 4. Harlan 5. Heitz 6. Dunn
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Top California “Meritage” Style Producers
Opus One Cain Five Rubicon
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Top California Rhone Style Producers
``` Tablas Creek Qupe Bonny Doon Alban Failla Gregory Graham ```
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Santa Barbara County AVAs
Santa Maria Valley | Sta Rita Hills
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Top California Pinot Noir Producers
1. Merry Edwards 2. Rhys 3. Pisoni 4. Calera
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Humboldt Current
Humboldt Current cools the coastline in Chile
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Zonda Wind
In Argentina
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Argentina’s most important region and grape of Argentina and a top producer
Mendoza Malbec Catena and Zuccardi producers
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Argentina’s unique white wine grape and where it’s grown
Torrontes in Salta Province
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Most important grape of Uruguay
Tannat grape - known as Harriague in Uruguay and named after Pascal harriague
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Chiles DOs
If labeled: Costas or Andes - signifies a particular proximity of the vineyard to the coast or the mountains Entre Cordilleras - between mountains, describes the valley areas between the coastal range and the Andes
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Chile’s Wine Regions (DOs)
Atacama —copiapo —huasco Coquimbo —enquirer —limari — choapa Aconcagua —Valle de Aconcagua —Casablanca — important, ideal for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay —San Antonio ``` Valle Central —Maipo — important, classic area for Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties —Rapel Valley —Curico —Maule Valley ``` Valle Sur Austral
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Chiles 4 subregions of Valle Central
``` Valle Central —Maipo — important, classic area for Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties —Rapel Valley —Curico —Maule Valley ```
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What is unique about the Chile vines?
There are no cases of phylloxera thus-ungrafted vines
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Name the Bordeaux variety that is important in Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon - is Chiles most important red wine variety by far
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Chile’s Casablanca
Casablanca is a sub-region located in Aconcagua | Casablanca is ideal for Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties
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Chile Wine Producers
``` Los Vascos - Lafite Rothschild Winery Almaviva - Chachetoro and Mouton Rothschild collaboration Cousino Macul Casa Lapostolle Miguel Torres ```
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Zonda Wind
Zonda Wind in Argentina - is a wild springtime wind that blows constantly and can strip leafs off of wines, and the wines end up developing thicker skins and thicker stems so that they don’t blow away, this prevents fungal disease
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Who is credited with importanting European vinifera vines to California?
Agoston Haraszthy

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