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Non-Champagne Sparkling Flashcards

1
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What are the 7 authorized regions of Cava?

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Aragon
Basque Country
Catalonia
Extremadura
La Rioja
Navarra
Valencia
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What are the 3 recommended white grapes for Cava?

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Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo

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What other 2 white grapes are authorized for Cava?

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Chardonnay, Subirat Parent (Malvasia)

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What red grapes are authorized for Cava?

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Pinot Noir, Monastrell, Garnacha Tinta, Trepat (for rose only)

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5
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What are the minimum/maximum alcohol levels for Cava base wine?

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9.5/11.5%

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What are the minimum/maximum alcohol levels for Cava?

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10.8%/12.8%

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Brut Nature?

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0-3 g/l

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Extra Brut?

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0-6 g/l

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Brut?

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0-12 g/l

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Extra Dry (Extra Seco)?

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12-17 g/l

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Dry (Seco)?

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17-32 g/l

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Semi-Dry?

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32-50 g/l

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What is the sweetness level of Cava Sweet?

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50+ g/l

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14
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What is Cava’s aging requirement?

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minimum 9 months on the lees

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15
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What is Reserva Cava’s aging requirement?

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minimum 15 months on the lees

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What is Gran Reserva Cava’s aging requirement?

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minimum 30 months on the lees (Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature only)

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17
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What is the minimum/maximum planting density of Cava?

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1500/3000 vines per hectare

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18
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What are Cava’s permitted vine training/pruning systems?

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En Vaso
En Espaldera (Trellis): Cordon or Vara y Pulgar
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19
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What is Cava’s maximum yield?

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12 tons/hectare, and 100 liters per 150 kilograms

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20
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When was DO Cava established?

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1986

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21
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By volume what are the percentages of the top 6 grapes under vine in Cava?

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Macabeo - 34.7%
Xarel-lo - 25.2%
Parellada - 21.2%
Chardonnay - 9.0%
Garnacha Tinta - 3.8%
Trepat  -3.1%
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22
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When was Cava first made?

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The second half of the 1800s

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23
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By percentage, how much Cava is produced in Penedes?

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95%

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24
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Where is the birthplace of Cava?

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San Sadurni d’Anoia

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25
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Who introduced metodo tradicional sparkling winemaking to Spain, and when?

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Jose Raventos, 1872.

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26
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Who are the top 2 Cava houses by volume?

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Freixenet

Codorniu

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27
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What Cava grapes are better suited for lengthy lees aging?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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28
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Who is the only producer of Cava in southwestern Spain?

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Tierra do Baros

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29
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Who are often considered top producers of Cava?

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Recaredo
Masia Can Mayol
Raventos
Agusti Torello Mata
Mestres
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30
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Describe Recaredo Winery

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They are a very old Cava house, being grape growers and wine producers since 1924. Demeter certified organically and biodynamically. Winemaker is Ton Mata.

Known for:
Turo d’en Mota (single vineyard Xarello Cava, long lees aging)
Reserva Particular de Recaredo (sourced from old vines - 60 Macabeo/40 Xarello)

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31
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Desribe Masia Can Mayol winery

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Cava estate managed somewhat organically or biodynamically, by director Josep Mitjans Buxens. Mostly Xarello grapes. All wines ferment with indigenous yeasts.

Known for:
Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva (all Xarello)
Loxarel Mm de Loxarel (somewhere between blanco and rosato, mostly Xarello)

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Describe Raventos winery

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21 generation family winery. Now Pepe Raventos. Growers since 1497. Producers of bottle-fermented sparkling wines since 1872. Pepe Raventos grandfather left Codorniu because of management disagreements. Winemaking philosophy is close to biodynamics but not quite.

Known for:
Enoteca Personal Manuel Raventos (60/40 Xarello/Parellada)
De Nit (with 5% Monastrell)
Silencis (Xarello)

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33
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Describe Agusti Torello Mata winery

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Cava producer, started in 1959.

Known for:
Kripta Gran Reserva Brut Nature (blend known for rounded bottom)
Kripta

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34
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Describe Mestres winery

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Cava, old house. Known for:

Aurea Brut (NV Blend)
Clos Nestre Senyor
Mas Via

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35
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Where are the DOC/DOCGs of Prosecco?

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DOC Prosecco (in Veneto and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)
DOCG Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco (Treviso in Veneto)
DOCG Asolo Prosecco (Treviso in Veneto)
36
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How many communes of production are in Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

37
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What is a Rive?

A

hillside vineyard

38
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What are the grape varieties of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

A

Prosecco (Glera) - Min 85%

Max 15% combined Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga

Max 15% combined Pinot Nero (in white), Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio (for spumante only)

39
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What is the minimum alcohol of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

40
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What is the minimum alcohol of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore?

41
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What is the minimum alcohol of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante di Cartizze?

42
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What are the sweetness levels of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Frizzante?

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Secco to Amabile

43
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What are the sweetness levels of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore?

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all traditional levels except Extra Brut and Dolce

44
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How many Rive are there?

45
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What is the maximum planting density of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

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2500 vines per hectare

46
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What is the maximum press yield of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

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70 liters per 100 kilograms of grapes

47
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What are the max yields of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

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CVP: 13.5 tons / hectare
CVP Spumante Superiore Rive: 13 tons / hectare
CVP Spumante Superiore di Cartizze: 12 tons / hectare

48
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What are the principal soils of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco?

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Soil types for the Conegliano area are primarily comprised of clay and limestone with a mix of alluvial and glacial. The soils of Valdobbiadene consist of moraines, sandstone and clay.

49
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When was DOCG Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco established?

50
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What are the grape varietes of Prosecco DOC?

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Glera (min 85%)

max 15% Verdiso, Bianchetta Treviso, Perera, Glera Long, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)

51
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What is the min alcohol level of Prosecco DOC?

52
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What is the min alcohol level of Prosecco Spumante?

53
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What is the minimum total acidity of Prosecco?

54
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What 2 provinces can be on a Prosecco DOC label if all grapes are from the provinces?

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Trieste and Treviso

55
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What is the minimum planting density of Prosecco DOC?

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2300 vines per hectare

56
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What are the max yields of Prosecco DOC?

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18 tons/ha

57
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When was Prosecco DOC established?

58
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What is the production method of Prosecco?

59
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Where does Prosecco undergo secondary fermentation?

A

large stainless steel autoclaves

60
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What is the most important cru of Prosecco? How many hectares is it?

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Cartizze, 106 hectares

61
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Who are considered top Prosecco producers?

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Nino Franco
Adami
Riondo
Bellenda

62
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Describe Nino Franco winery

A

Often considered the best Prosecco producer. Founded in 1919 by Anthony Franco as Cantine Franco.

Known for:
Primo Franco
Rustico Rive di San Floriano

63
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Describe Adami winery

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Prosecco…land purchased by Abele Adami in 1920. First “cru”.

Known for:
Prosecco do Valdobbiadene Dry Superiore Cartizze
Dry Vigneto Giardino
Extra Dry dei Casel

64
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Describe Riondo winery

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Prosecco Producer.

Known for Punto Rosso

65
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Describe Bellenda winery

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Known for San Fermo Prosecco

66
Q

Where is Franciacorta?

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In the province of Brescia in the region of Lombardia

67
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What is min % of stated vintage for Franciacorta Millesimato and Riserva?

68
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What is the max amount of Pinot Bianco allowed in Franciacorta?

69
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What is the cepage of Franciacorta Saten?

A

Chardonnay with max 50% Pinot Bianco

70
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What is the cepage of Franciacorta Rose?

A

Minimum 25% Pinot Nero

71
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How many months on lees for these levels of Franciacorta?

Franciacorta
Franciacorta Saten/Rose
Franciacorta Millesimato
Franciacorta Riserva

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18 months
24 months
30 months
60 months

72
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What style must Saten be?

73
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What is the max RS and ATM of Saten?

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20 grams/liter prior to tirage, max 5 atms.

74
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What is the max planting density of Franciacorta?

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4500 vines per hectare

75
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What is the max yield of Franciacorta?

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10 tons/ha

76
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What are the principal soils of Franciacorta?

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Moraine, limestone, volcanic material

77
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When was Franciacorta DOCG established?

78
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Who released the first modern Franciacorta?

A

Guido Berlucchi

79
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What was the first real Franciacorta prestige cuvee?

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Ca’Del Bosco’s “Annamaria Clementi”

80
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Who are considered top Franciacorta producers?

A

Ca Del Bosco
Bellavista
Fratelli Berlucchi
Montenisa

81
Q

Who are top producers of German sparkling wine?

A

Schlossgut Diel (Nahe)
Rebholz (Pfalz)
Immich-Batterieberg (Mosel)

82
Q

Who might be the most vital sparkling producer in Washington State?

A

Syncline (Columbia Gorge)

83
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Who is the undipusted most noteworthy sparkling producer in Oregon?

84
Q

Which 2 California sparkling producers tend to be the most critically acclaimed?

A

Schramsberg

Iron Horse

85
Q

Name some top Austrlian sparkling producers

A

Seppelt (Great Western, Victoria)
House of Arras (Tasmania)
Castagna (Beechworth, Victoria)
Jansz (Tasmania)

86
Q

What’s the Hungarian word for sparkling?

Cert/Adv - Sparkling Wines (1 decks)

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