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1
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Define “brix”

A

measure of sugar in the grapes

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2
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French term for “old vines”

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vieilles vignes

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3
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The more char on a barrel, the ___ oak flavors + tannins

A

less

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4
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These 3 vintages in the past two decades were great vintages for every major wine region

A

2005
2010
2015

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5
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Less than _% of the world’s wines are meant to be aged for more than 5 years

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1

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6
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What are the affects of tannin dropping to the bottom of the barrel as sediment?

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Less tannin, so wine tastes softer

more prominent fruit + acidity

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7
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as a wine ages, its fruit flavors may taste ____

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dry. dried cherries, plum, etc

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8
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t/f: wine may develop more vegetal aromas as it ages

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true. mushrooms, canned peas, asparagus, etc

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9
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What does a burnt matches smell indicate?

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sulfur dioxide. flaw

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10
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what flaw does an aroma of vinegar indicate?

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volatile acidity

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11
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t/f: sulfur is produced during fermentation

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true

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12
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t/f: the majority of the contents of a bottle of wine is water

A

true

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13
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Who first started wineries in California?

A

Spanish missionaries

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14
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California produces __% of American wine

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90

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15
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Federal law in the US mandates if a label lists the grape, at least __% of that wine must be made from said grape

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75

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16
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Why do American wineries often use proprietary names?

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Allows wineries to differentiate their best wines from other wines from the same AVA, varietal, or their other offerings. Also due to 75% varietal listing mandate

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17
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t/f: many of the larger houses in California produce more than 20 labels

A

true

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18
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Name 4 areas in California with a cool enough climate to suit Pinot Noir

A

Carneros
Monterey
Sonoma
Santa Barbera

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19
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t/f: Bordeaux wine is more accessible young than California

A

false

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20
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Why do California wines taste more accessible when young than Bordeaux?

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California reds have more generous fruit + less tannins

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21
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Name two wine-grape species native to North America

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Vitis Labrusca + Vitis Rotundfolio

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22
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How many AVAs does the US have?

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240+

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23
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If an AVA appears on a label, what % of grapes must come from that region?

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85%

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24
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Which two California counties have the most Syrah planted?

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San Luis Obispo + Sonoma

25
Q

The 4 major regions for California Chardonnay are …

A

Carneros
Napa
Santa Barbera
Sonoma

26
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t/f: california has more chardonnay planted than any country in the world

A

true

27
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t/f: chardonnay is the 2nd most popular variety sold in America

A

false. #1

28
Q

The 3 major red grapes of Washington

A

Cab Sauv
Merlot
Syrah

29
Q

The two major white grapes of Washington

A

Chardonnay

Riesling

30
Q

The most important river in Washington

A

Columbia River

31
Q

The 3 main wine region in New York

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Finger Lakes
Hudson Valley
Long Island

32
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This doctor is an important figure in New York winemaking

A

Dr Konstantin Frank

33
Q

3 top grapes of Oregon

A

Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

34
Q

Oregon state law requires that wine labeled Pinot Noir must contain __% Pinot Noir

A

100%

35
Q

These two AVAs encompass parts of Oregon and Washington

A

Columbia Valley AVA

Walla Walla Valley AVA

36
Q

The #1 importer of French wines

A

USA

37
Q

About ___ of French wines are AOC eligble

A

half

38
Q

The 7 sub AOCs of the Medoc

A 
Haut Medoc
Margaux
Pauilllac
St.-Julien
St.-Estephe
Listrac
Moulis
39
Q

What is the typical Medoc blend?

A

10-20% cab franc
25-40% merlot
60-80% cab sauve

40
Q

Name the 5 1st growths

A 
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margeaux
Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
41
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Which AOC is Chateau Mouton-Rothschild under?

A

Pauillac AOC

42
Q

What is the official classification for Pomerol?

A

No official classification

43
Q

Cru Bourgeois classifies wines of the …

A

Medoc

44
Q

What is the major grape of Pomerol?

A

Merlot

45
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the red wines of Pomerol tend to be … compared to Medoc wines

A

softer, fruitier, ready to drink sooner

46
Q

Not counting 2010 + 2015, list 3 great recent vintages of Bordeaux

A

2016 2018 2019

47
Q

When does Beaujolais Nouveau release?

A

3rd thursday of november

48
Q

Name 3 most important villages of Cote Chalonnaise

A

Mercurey
Givry
Rully

49
Q

What would you expect from Ventoux?

A

Southern Rhone AOC. GSM blend. good value

50
Q

What is the longest lived of the Rhone wines?

A

Hermitage

51
Q

t/f: rose accounts for 90% of all provencal wines

A

true

52
Q

this herb is one of the distinct aromas of Provencal rose

A

garrigue

53
Q

Are Provence rose wines more pale or more dark?

A

Pale

54
Q

Style of Provencal Rose

A

pale pink + dry, minerality, delicatetly fruity

55
Q

Paler vs Darker rose wine difference

A

pale rose - greater mineral focus + light fruit like peaches

dark rose - more fruit-driven w/ berry flavors

56
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What % of of whtie Burgundy sees new oak for Village, Premier Cru, & GC

A

Village - 25%
Premier - 40-70%
Grand Cru - 80-100%

57
Q

t/f: Chablis is typically unoaked

A

true

58
Q

Spain’s most famous winery

A

Bodegas Vega Sicilia

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