New World Various - ST Questions 01.06.19

Question 1

Who produces the Altura Maxima Malbec and in which region?

Answer 1

Bodega Colomé in Salta

Question 2

In which region would you find the Tulum and Ullum valleys?

Answer 2

San Juan

Question 3

Who makes wines at Dominio de Plata and under what name are their top wines known?

Answer 3

Susana Balbo and BenMarco (Los Chacayes and Expresivo)

Question 4

Who makes Purple Angel and with fruit from which region?

Answer 4

Montes, Colchagua

Question 5

What valley lies between Limari and Aconcagua valleys?

Answer 5

Choapa

Question 6

In which VQA are Colio Estate wines and Vivace Estate winery?

Answer 6

Lake Erie North Shore

Question 7

Which Canadian wine region lies between the Cascades and Monashee mountains?

Answer 7

Okanagan Valley

Question 8

Name 3 Mexican wine producing regions.

Answer 8

Any 3 from Baja California (Norte), Sonora, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Queretaro.

Question 9

Name a ward within the Darling district

Answer 9

Groenekloof

Question 10

Name a district of the Western Cape which has no region.

Answer 10

The Ceres Plateau

Question 11

In which ward would you find Raka wines

Answer 11

Klein River

Question 12

In which District is Klein River

Answer 12

Overberg

Question 13

Who has a Dirty Little Secret?

Answer 13

Ken Forrester

Question 14

Who makes Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon and in what year was it first released under this name?

Answer 14

Shafer, 1984

Question 15

At which famous winery did Randy Dunn of Dunn vineyards used to make wine?

Answer 15

Caymus

Question 16

What are the Sub AVAs of Long Island AVA?

Answer 16

North Fork of Long Island and The Hamptons, Long Island

Question 17

Which AVAs are encompassed by the Southern Oregon AVA?

Answer 17

Umpqua Valley, Elkton Oregon, Rogue Valley, Applegate Valley, Red Hill Douglas County

Question 18

Which lake is sandwiched between Yolo county and the Vaca mountains?

Answer 18

Lake Berryessa

Question 19

At what level of Sulfites must a winery include the words ‘contains sulfites’ on the label

Answer 19

10ppm

Question 20

Where would you find the San Miguel District AVA?

Answer 20

San Louis Obispo County

Question 21

Who makes the Ambassador’s 1953 Chardonnay?

Answer 21

Hanzell vineyards

Question 22

On which island would you find Stonyridge winery?

Answer 22

Waiheke island

Question 23

Which famous actor makes Two Paddocks?

Answer 23

Sam Neill

Question 24

Name the Subregions of Central Otago

Answer 24

Gibbston, Wanaka, Cromwell Basin, Bannockburn, Bendigo, Alexandra Basin

Question 25

Which winery makes the Lion’s Tooth Chardonnay and Angel Flower Pinot Noir?

Answer 25

Pyramid Valley vineyards

Question 26

Members to the Muscat of Rutherglen network would feature what on the label of their wine?

Answer 26

The stylised letter R

Question 27

Name 2 producers in Southern Tasmania?

Answer 27

Domaine A, Elsewhere Vineyard, Stefano Lubiana

Question 28

In which GI would you find Balgownie estate?

Answer 28

Bendigo

Question 29

Who makes the Oracle Shiraz?

Answer 29

Kilikanoon

Question 30

When was the first vintage of Oracle Shiraz?

Answer 30

1997

Question 31

Which Liqueur was created by Dr Zwack?

Answer 31

Unicum

Question 32

Where is Unicum from?

Answer 32

Hungary (Pest)

Question 33

What is the base of Van der Hume?

Answer 33

Tangerine

Question 34

What is the difference between a Flip and a Nog?

Answer 34

A flip contains a whole egg, and a nog adds milk or cream.

Question 35

What is the term for Sake aged in wooden barrels?

Answer 35

Taruzake

Question 36

What is made from Dasylirion wheeleri or spoon flower?

Answer 36

Sotol, a Mexican Spirit produced in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango

Question 37

What Biodynamic preparation is 504?

Answer 37

Stinging nettle

Question 38

What acronym is equivalent to the French term, Corps Etrangers?

Answer 38

MOG

Question 39

What size is an Armagnac Piece?

Answer 39

400-420L

Question 40

What is the name of the plant responsible for all types of tea?

Answer 40

Camellia sinensis