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1
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Name other light bodied reds not from Burgundy or Beaujolais?

A 
Trousseau
Schiava
Marzemino
Grignolino
Poulsard
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2
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Which region in France is the only AOC/AOP that does not need to include Appellation Controlée (or Protégée) on the label?

A

Champagne

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3
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Which of the following is responsible for creating a malolactic fermentation?

Bacteria
Enzymes
Yeast
Viruses

A

Bacteria

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4
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Which of Napa Valley’s appellations only includes vineyards at 1400 feet or above?

Stags Leap District
Atlas Peak
Diamond Mountain
Howell Mountain

A

Howell Mountain

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5
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Where is the Yorkville Highlands AVA located?

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Mendocino

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6
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What is the base spirit of a Paper Plane Cocktail?

A

Bourbon

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7
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In what country is the Negev Desert Wine region?

A

Israel

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8
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What is the maximum percentage of Vermentino in Orvieto?

A

0%

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9
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What country produces Brennivin?

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Iceland

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10
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What synonym for Pinot Gris is typically used in Baden for sweet-style wines?

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Rulander

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11
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A reference to Aubuis or Perruches soil would most likely be mentioned in discussion of what French AOP?

A

Vouvray

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12
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Where is Algarve?

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The southern-most region of mainland Portugal

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13
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Name a region where Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in Greece?

A

Slopes of Meliton PDO

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14
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Explain the key difference between a fino and oloroso sherry?

A

Fino is subject to biological aging in the presence of flor.

Oloroso is subject to oxidative aging in the absence of flor.

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15
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Name a sparkling wine made in the Charmat Method?

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Prosecco
Lambrusco
Moscato d’Asti

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16
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What is quercus suber?

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Cork: The oak tree whose bark is used for corks.

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17
Q

List all 5 subregions of Rias Baixas?

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Ribeira de Ulla
Val do Salnes
Soutomaior
Condado de Tea
O Rosal
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18
Q

Which wine style dominates the Minho?

A

Light, crisp aromatic white wines.

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19
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List these three grapes in the order in which they ripen: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera

A

Dolcetto (first)
Barbera
Nebbiolo

20
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What is VSP?

A

Vertical Shoot Positioning

In the VSP system, the vine shoots are trained upward in a vertical, narrow curtain with the fruiting zone below.

VSP can ease the work of many cultural practices such as leaf removal, shoot removal and cluster thinning while also providing for more efficient spray coverage. It is particularly suited to the natural upward growth of Vitis vinifera vines. VSP also has the advantage of being compatible with vineyard mechanization.

Most common system of vine training used in New Zealand.

21
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What growth and commune is Chateau Rauzan Gassies?

A

2nd Growth in Margaux.

22
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Why do Sancerre and goat cheese pair so well?

A

The classic wine pairing for goat cheese is Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc. There is certainly a lot of reason for this. Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre in the upper Loire Valley is traditionally very clean, acid, and fruity – the predecessor of New Zealand style. When matched with a rich, creamy goat cheese, Sauvignon Blanc’s beauty is its ability to cut through the richness of the goat’s milk and prepare the palate for another bite.

23
Q

What is retsina?

A

Retsina is a Greek white (or rosé) resinated wine, which has been made for at least 2000 years. Its unique flavor is said to have originated from the practice of sealing wine vessels, particularly amphorae, with Aleppo Pine resin in ancient times.

24
Q

What wine is known as Hunter Riesling?

A

Sémillon

25
Q

What is the main grape varietal in Valdeorras?

A

Godello

26
Q

Name a key producer from the Pfalz?

A

Bassermann-Jordan
Dr Bürklin-Wolf
Reichsrat von Buhl

27
Q

Name 3 rivers in Germany?

A

Rhine
Mosel
Danube

28
Q

Where is Sopron and what is the grape varietal?

A

One of seven major regions of Hungary.

The grape is Kékfrankos (Blaüfrankisch).

29
Q

What year were Chateau Pavie and Chateau Angelus upgraded to Premier Cru Classé A?

A

2012

http://www.decanter.com/wine-news/pavie-and-angelus-promoted-in-st-emilion-classification-25474/

30
Q

Name a wine growing region classified as hot-subtropical?

A

Brazil
India
Madagascar

31
Q

What is the dominant grape varietal in Vacqueyras?

A

Grenache

32
Q

List two grape varietals used in the production of Hungarian Tokaji? (There are 6 authorized)

A

Furmint
Hárslevelű

Yellow Muscat (Hungarian: Sárgamuskotály)
Zéta (previously called Oremus - a cross of Furmint and Bouvier grapes)
Kövérszőlő
Kabar (a cross of Hárslevelű and Bouvier grapes)

33
Q

What region in South Africa has been closely compared to Burgundy?

A

Hemel en Arde Valley (Home to Hamilton Russell)

34
Q

What does the name Chateauneuf-du-Pape mean?

A

“new castle of the Pope”

1309 - 1378

35
Q

List two of the “Super Second” growths?

A

Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Cos d’Estournel

36
Q

What red varietal dominates the blends of Etna Rosso from Mt. Etna in Sicily?

A

Nerello Mascalese

37
Q

What grape varietals are used to make Lillet Blanc?

A

Bordeaux varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

38
Q

Name the facility where Bourbons are stored and aged?

A

Rickhouse / Dunnage House

39
Q

Which beverage is produced uniquely through the process of multiple parallel fermentation?

A

Sake

40
Q

What does OTW stand for on an Austrian wine label?

A

Österreichischen Traditionsweingüter – the Association of Austrian Traditional Wine Estates – was founded in 1992 with the purpose of classifying the outstanding vineyard sites of the Danube region. And to help orient consumers to the wide variety of wines that the sites offer.

41
Q

Name a wine growing region in China?

A 
Shandong Province
Hebei Province
Beijing
Tianjin
Shanxi Province
Shaanxi Province
Jilin Province
42
Q

Where’s the highest altitude vineyard in the world?

A

Donald Hess’s Colomé

Winemakers have been harvesting grapes at Bodega Colomé for centuries, but what makes this bodega especially unique is the altitude of its highest vineyard ‘Altura Máxima’

43
Q

Name two climate moderating factors in South Africa?

A

Benguela Current

Cape Doctor

44
Q

What’s a barrel room or cellar referred to as in Bordeaux?

A

Chai (pronounced “shay”)

45
Q

What style of wine dominates in Tasmania?

A

Still and Sparkling wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

46
Q

What’s the soil type in Priorat? Where did the region get its name?

A

Llicorella

Priory of Scala Dei

47
Q

Name 3 Trappist monastaries?

A 
Achel
Chimay
Orval
Rochefort
Westmalle
WestVleteren

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