Other South American Countries

Question 1

What is South America’s third largest wine producing country?

Answer 1

Brazil

Question 2

What kind of wine is most produced in Brazil?

Answer 2

Red wine

Question 3

Which Champagne house has investments in Brazil?

Answer 3

Moët Chandon

Question 4

In which Brazilian state does most of the wine come out of?

Answer 4

Río Grande do Sul, the southern state on the Argentinian border

Question 5

Which Brazilian subregion within Río Grande do Sul is responsible for the greatest output of Brazilian wine and has the most developed viticultural practices?

Answer 5

Serra Gaucha

Question 6

In what Brazilian state can growers harvest two times a year, and why?

Answer 6

São Francisco Valley; tropical region near equator allows for 2 harvests

Question 7

What kind of red grapes are important in Brazil?

Answer 7

Bordeaux varieties, but also Iberian varieties like Aragonez and Touriga Nacional

Question 8

What country is South America’s 4th leading wine producer?

Answer 8

Uruguay

Question 9

Where is Tannat most widely grown in South America?

Answer 9

Uruguay