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Practical Flashcards

wines, cocktails, spirits, beers, and sake for the CMS certified practical exam

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Old World Pinot Noir

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Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 2019
- Liger Belair “La Romanee” 2018
- Chezeaux Vosne Romanee 2019
- Simon Bize Savigny-les-beaune rouge 2020
- Pierre Girardin Gevrey-Chambertin 2018

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New World Pinot Noir

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  • Cristom Willamette 2017
  • Willful Willamette 2017
  • Au Bon Climate Central Coast 2019
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Cabernet Sauvignon

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  • Chateau Margeaux 2009
  • Ridge Monte Bello 1993
  • Clos Du Jaugeryon 2009
  • Chateau Lafite- Rothschild 1995
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Grenache

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-Clos Du Pape Chateneuf Du Pape 2005
- chateau du fonsallet cotes du rhone 1998
- Brunel Cote Du pape 2005
- Buil e Gine Priorat 2017

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Syrah

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  • Chave St. Joseph 1999
  • Jamet Cote Rotie 2009
  • Thierry Allemand Cornas 2009
  • Ridge Lytton Estate 2016
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Merlot

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  • Petrus 1998 pomerol
  • Chateau Cheval Blanc 1998 st emillion
  • Chateau Angelus st emillion
  • chateau lafleur pomerol
    chateau clinet pomerol 1998
  • stag’s leap napa merlot 2019
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Nebbiolo

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  • Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 1993
  • Giulia Negri la morra barolo 2017
  • roagna pira 2010 barolo
  • serafino rivella 2004 barbaresco
  • fabeo gea barbaresco 2017
  • lalu barolo 2017
    -brovia barolo 2004
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sangiovese

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  • montevertine reserva toscana 1990
  • sesti phenomena reserva brunello di montalcino 2017
  • isole e olena chianti classico 2014
  • caprili brunello di montalcino 2014
  • antinori tignanello 2004
  • isole e olena cepparello 2017
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rose

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  • tempier bandol rose 2021
  • clos st magdeleine provencal rose 21
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old world chardonnay

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  • coche dury meurseault 2015
  • simon bize savigny les beaune blanc 2018
  • pierre girardin puligny montrachet 2018
  • patrick puize forets chablis 2020
  • roland laventureaux chablis 2021
  • domaine christophe chablis 21
    -raveneau chablis 2015
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new world chardonnay

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  • mayacamas mt vedeer chardonnay 2019
    -stags leap
  • chateau montelena
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chenin blanc

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  • francoise chidaine vouvray (demi sec) 2019
  • arnaud lambur saumur blanc 2019
  • huet vouvray (molleaux)
  • domaine aux moines barceau des filles 2021
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riesling

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  • jj prum kabinett 2019
  • keller trocken 2021
  • aj adam trockenbeerenauslese 2019
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sauvignon blanc

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  • vacheron sancerre 2021
  • boulay sancerre 2021
  • francoise cotat sancerre 2021
  • bailley reverdy sancerre 2021
  • stags leap napa 2021
  • spottswoode napa
    -cloudy bay marlborough
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pinot grigio

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  • vignai da duline friuli 2021
  • hugel alsace
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champagne bdb

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  • pierre peters nv
  • agrapart venus 2016
  • selosse
  • suenen
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17
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champagne

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  • krug grand cuvee nv
  • george laval cumieres
  • bereche
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notable champagne vintages

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  • 2019 + 2020: good, warm years, low yeild but quality
  • 2018: amazing year. warm but fresh, plush wines.
  • 2012 + 13: cooler years, but fresh and delicious wines
  • 2008: difficult year but yielded classical wines
  • 2002: stellar. red and white ripened will
  • 1996 + 1990: notable vintages
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notable red burgundy vintages

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  • 2019 +2020: hot vintages, good quality
  • 2018: exceptional. ideal conditions
    2015: hot. ripe and vivacious excellent wines
  • 2010: cool year. low yields but excellent, chiseled wines
  • 2009: ripe, generous fruit
  • 2005: legendary vintage
  • 2002: excellent
  • 1999, 1998, 1996, 1990, notable vintages
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vodkas

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titos
ketel one
belvedere
russian standard

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21
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gins

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hendricks
the botanist
monkey 47

tanqueray
bombay sapphire
beefeater

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bourbon

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makers mark
blantons
old forrester
bulleit

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rye whiskey

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michters
angels envy
high west
rittenhouse

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single malt scotch

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balvenie
laphroig
mccallan
glenfarclas

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white rum

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denizen
bacardi
plantation white

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dark rum

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blackwell
plantation dark
diplomatico

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tequila

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cimmaron
arrete
espolon
clase azule
casamigos

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28
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mezcal

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banhez
del maguey vida
madre

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29
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citrus liqueurs

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cointreau
curacau

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berry liqueurs

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luxardo maraschino
chambord raspberry
creme de cassis

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31
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floral liqueurs

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st germain
creme de violette
rosehip liqueur

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cream based liqueurs

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kahlua
baileys
disaronno velvet

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33
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gentian liqueurs

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salers
suze
luxardo bitter

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34
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amaro

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averna
amaro nonino
fernet branca
sfumato
gran classico

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aperitif

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campari
aperol
chartreuse

36
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cosmopolitan

A

vodka
cranberry
lime
triple sec

37
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el presidente

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rum
dry vermouth
curacao
grenadine

38
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dark and stormy

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dark rum
lime
ginger beer

39
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mojito

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white rum
mint
lime
simple syrup
soda

40
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daiquiri

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white rum
lime
simple syrup

41
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caipurinha

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cachaca
lime wedges
sugar

42
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ti punch

A

rum
lime wedges
sugar

43
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hemingway

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white rum
grapefruit
lime
maraschino liqueur

44
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mai tai

A

white and dark rum
orgeat
curacao
lime

45
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harvey wallbanger

A

vodka
orange juice
galliano

46
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rusty nail

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scotch
drambuie

47
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hurricane

A

dark and white rums
lemon
passionfruit

48
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zombie

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dark rum
pineapple
lime
grapefruit
velvet falernum
grenadine
cinnamon
angostura bitters

49
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manhattan

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rye whiskey
sweet vermouth
angostura

50
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boulevardier

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bourbon
campari
sweet vermouth

51
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rob roy

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scotch
sweet vermouth
angostura bitters

52
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whiskey sour

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bourbon
lemon
simple syrup
egg white

53
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old fashioned

A

bourbon
sugar
angostura bitters
orange peel

54
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sazerac

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rye whiskey
sugar cube
angostura and peychauds bitters
absinthe rinse

55
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mint julep

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bourbon
mint
simple syrup

56
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paper plane

A

bourbon
amaro nonino
aperol
lemon

57
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margarita

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tequila
lime
agave
triple sec
salt

58
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paloma

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tequila
grapefruit
lime
simple syrup
soda

59
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tequila sunrise

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tequila
orange juice
grenadine

60
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sidecar

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scotch
triple sec
lemon juice

61
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brandy alexander

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brandy
creme de cacao
cream

62
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stinger

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brandy
creme de menthe

63
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pisco sour

A

pisco
lime
simple syrup
egg white

64
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adonis

A

fino sherry
sweet vermouth
orange bitters

65
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americano

A

campari
sweet vermouth
soda

66
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kamikaze

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vodka
triple sec
lime juice

67
Q

sex on the beach

A

vodka
peach schnapps
chambord
pineapple juice
cranberry juice

68
Q

moscow mule

A

vodka
lime
ginger beer

69
Q

sea breeze

A

vodka
grapefruit
cranberry

70
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cape codder

A

vodka
cranberry
lime

71
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french martini

A

vodka
pineapple juice
chambord

72
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black russian

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vodka
kahlua

73
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bloody mary

A

vodka
tomato juice
lime and lemon
brine
hot sauce

74
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martini

A

gin
dry vermouth
orange bitters

75
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negroni

A

gin
campari
sweet vermouth

76
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aviation

A

gin
creme de violette
maraschino liqueur
lime juice

77
Q

gimlet

A

gin
lime
simple syrup

78
Q

martinez

A

gin
sweet vermouth
maraschino
angostura bitters

79
Q

vesper

A

gin
vodka
lillet blanc

80
Q

tom collins

A

gin
lemon
simple syrup
soda

81
Q

john collins

A

bourbon
lemon
simple syrup
soda

82
Q

old pal

A

rye whiskey
dry vermouth
campari

83
Q

french 75

A

gin
lemon
simple syrup
champagne

84
Q

last word

A

gin
green chartreuse
maraschino
lime

85
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lager

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