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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
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What is the crossing of Pinotage?

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Pinot Noir X Cinsault

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What is Chenin Blanc synonym in South Africa?

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Steen

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What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Gewurztramiiner

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4
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Where would you find Vermentino di Gallura?

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Sardegna

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What does LBV stand for?

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Late Bottled Vintage (Port)

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What are the four types of Madeira (driest to Sweetest)

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Sercial
Verhelho
Boal
Malvasia

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Who makes Y’grec?

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Chateau d’Yquem

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What is the Tete de Cuvee of Pommery?

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Cuvée Louise

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9
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Who makes sir winston churchill?

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Pol roger

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Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone is from which region?

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Lazio

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What does the term tirage mean?

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Drawing off the blended wines into the bottles ready for second fermentation

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12
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Who makes Cask 23?

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

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13
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What are the 4 Saint emilion statelites?

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St-Georges
Lussac
Puisseguin
Montagne

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14
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Viura is a synonym for which grape?

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Macabeo

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15
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What is the term for Alsatian wine made from late harvested, generally healthy grapes?

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Vendanges tardives

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16
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What are the red grapes of Savoie?

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Mondeuse
Pinot Noir
Gamay

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17
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Seyssel AOP sparkling wine varietals

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Altesse
Molette

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18
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What are the varietals typically used in limoux sparkling wine?

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Chardonnay
Mauzac

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19
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What was the birth place for Vin Doux Natural?

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Riversaltes AOP

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20
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What are the varietals for Jurancon?

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Petit Courbu
Petit Manseng
Gros Manseng

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21
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How many grand cru in Champagne region?

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17

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22
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What is the most planted red grapes in bordeaux?

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Merlot

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23
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Where can you find the Ambonnay Grand Cru?

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Montagne de Reims

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24
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What is the name of Granitic soil located in the Cornas?

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Gore

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25
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What is the chateau having Saint emiliion grand cru A in 2022?

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Chateau Pavie
Chateau Figeac

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26
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What is the monopole grand cru owned by Domaine Comte Liger Belair?

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la Romanee Grand Cru

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27
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What are the grapes in Corsica?

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Nielluccio
Sciacarello

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28
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What is the red grape varietal for Orleans AOP?

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Pinot Meunier

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29
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What is the white grape for Pouilly-sur-Loire wine?

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Chasselas (100%)

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30
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Where can you find the Romorantin grape in Loire Valley?

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Cour-Cherverny

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31
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What is the only Grand Cru in Loire Valley?

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Quarts de Chaume AOP

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32
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What is the grape created by Gouais Blanc & Pinot Noir?

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Aligote

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33
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How many grand Cru are in Alsace?

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51

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34
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What is the wine region for Sauvignon Blanc in Chablis?

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Saint-Bris AOP

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35
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What is the primary grapes for Cognac and Armagnac?

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Uni Blanc

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36
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What is the name of pudding stone in Chateauneuf du pape?

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Galets

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37
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What is the synonym for Folle Blanche?

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Picpoul, Rhone

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38
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What is Gentil?

A

Blended wine in Alsace, Min50% noble grapes are required in blend

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39
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What is the grape for Jura Vin Jaune?

A

Savagnin

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40
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Name the grand cru of valle de la marne

A

Aÿ

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41
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What is the second label of Chateau Leoville las Cases?

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Le Petit Lion de Marquis de Las Cases (since 2007)

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42
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What are the 5 subzones of Cotes de Bordeaux?

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Francs
Cadillac
Castillon
Blaye
Sainte Foy

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43
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What are the Clos wines of Priorat?

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Clos Mogador (René Barbier)
Clos de I’Obac (Carles Pastrana)
Clos Martinet (Joseph Lluís Pérez)
Clos Dofí (Álvaro Palacios)
Clos Erasmus (Daphne Glorian)

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44
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What is the soil of Priorat?

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Llicorella

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45
Q

What are the soil for sherry?

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Albariza (Chalky limestone)
Barros (Clay)
Arenas (Sand)

46
Q

What are the subregions of Rias Baixas

A

O Rosal
Val do Salnés
Condado do Tea
Soutomaior
Ribeira do Ulla

47
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When did Priorat receive DOCa?

A

2009

48
Q

What is the white grape of Pais Vasco?

A

Hondarrabi

49
Q

What is the synonym of Carignan in Rioja?

A

Mazuelo

50
Q

Name 1 winery that is famous in Ribera del Duero

A

Vega Sicilia

51
Q

What are the 3 towns where sherry is matured?

A

Jerez de la Frontera
Sanlucar de Barrameda,
Puerto de Santa Maria

52
Q

Name the 3 producer for sherry

A

Tio pepe
Valdespino
Lustau

53
Q

What are the designations of French Brandy?

A

Fine de Bordeaux
Fine de Bourgogne
Fine de la Marne
Cognac
Armagnac

54
Q

What are the 3 Armagnac Crus?

A

Bas Armagnac
Haut Armagnac
Tenareze

55
Q

Name the famous producer of Armagnac

A

Chateau de Laubade
Chabot
Baron Gaston Legrand

56
Q

What is the first white DOCG in Piedmont?

A

Gavi

57
Q

When did Franciacorta become DOCG?

A

1995

58
Q

When was Sassicaia first released?

A

1968

59
Q

What is the DOCG in Basilicata?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Supeiore

60
Q

What is Cannonau?

A

Grenache in Sardegna

61
Q

Where is Yamhill-Carlton AVA?

A

Oregon

62
Q

Where is Puget-Sound AVA?

A

Washington

63
Q

Where is Fort-Ross Seaview AVA?

A

Sonoma

64
Q

Where is Atlas Peak AVA?

A

Napa

65
Q

Where is Finger Lakes AVA?

A

New York

66
Q

Where is Commandaria?

A

Cyprus, Greece
Dessert wine from Xynisteri, Mavro

67
Q

Name the principle grape in Bouzeron AOP

A

Aligoté

68
Q

What is the soil of Port?

A

Schist

69
Q

What is Aguardente?

A

neutral grape spirit stopping the fermentation for the Port wine production

70
Q

VDN from France

A

Muscat de Beaume de Venise
Banyuls
Rasteau
Maury

71
Q

VDL from Cognac and Armagnac

A

Pineau de Charentes
Floc de Gascogne

72
Q

What is Aszu?

A

Name for grapes picked at high sugar levels affected by botrytis

73
Q

Recipe for Side Car

A

Cognac, Cointreau, Lemon Juice

74
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Recipe for French 75

A

Gin, Lemon Juice, Champagne

75
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Recipe for Tom Collins?

A

Old tom gin, Lemon Juice, Soda

76
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Recipe for Caipirinha?

A

Cachaca, Lime Juice, Sugar

77
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What is the Sweet vermouth?

A

Aromatized wine with herbs, spices and other flavorings

78
Q

Brands for Sweet vermouth

A

Matini Rosso
Cinzano
Punt-e-Mes

79
Q

What is Blanc de Blancs cuvee of krug?

A

Clos du Mesnil

80
Q

What is Krug Clos d’Ambonnay?

A

Blanc de Noirs cuvee for 100% Pinot Noir

81
Q

Where is Salon grape from and by who?

A

Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
by Salon-Delamotte

82
Q

What is the best year since 2000 in Champagne?

A

2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019

83
Q

What is the best year since 2000 in Burgundy?

A

2005, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020

84
Q

What is the best year since 2000 in Bordeaux?

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2000, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018

85
Q

3 whisky from Speyside

A

Balvenie, Glenfiddich, The Macallan

86
Q

3 whisky from Islay

A

Oban, Laphroaig, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Ardbeg

87
Q

What is Black berry liqueur?

A

Chambord

88
Q

What is pear flavored liqueur?

A

Poire William

89
Q

What is Kir?

A

Creme de Cassis, aligote

90
Q

1 brand of Cognac

A

Henessy

91
Q

3 primary Cidre production areas in Europe

A

Normandy, Basque, Brittany

92
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3 sub regions of Port

A

Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior

93
Q

Which one is top fermented beer?

A

Ale

94
Q

What does DOM from Bededictine stand for?

A

Deo Optimo Maximo (To god, most good, most great)

95
Q

2 brand name of Irish Whiskey

A

John Jameson, Redbreast

96
Q

2 brand name of rye whiskey

A

Bulleit, woodford reserve

97
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3 regions of Scotland whisky

A

Highland, lowlands, Campbeltown, Islay, Islands

98
Q

What is frangelico

A

Italian liqueur flavored with hazelnut

99
Q

Synonym of Sangiovese in Corsica?

A

Nielluccio

100
Q

Tempranillo in Portugal

A

Aragonez

101
Q

Tempranillo in Ribera del duero

A

Tinto del Pais

102
Q

Tempranillo in La Mancha

A

Cencibel

103
Q

Tempranillo in Toro

A

Tinta de Toro

104
Q

What is Pineau de la Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc in Loire Valley

105
Q

What is kekfrankos?

A

Lemberger in Hungary
Blaufrankisch in Austria

106
Q

Crossing of Torrontes

A

Criolla Chica x Muscat of Alexandria

107
Q

Corssing of Marselan

A

Cabernet Sauvignon x Grenache

108
Q

2 regions producing Vin de Paille in France?

A

Jura
Rhone

109
Q

What is Gonci? How many liter?

A

Barrel for Tokaji, 136L

110
Q

Where can you find British Columbia?

A

Canada

111
Q

Where can you find Iniskillin?

A

Niagara on the lake in Canada

112
Q

Residual sugar for Sauterne?

A

45g/L

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