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What grape is used in the red wines of Ciro DOC

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Gaglioppo

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Which of the following is a red grape allowed for use in the Cava DO?

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Trepat

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Provence rose

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Which of the following grapes is required to be used in the wines of the Valpolicella DOC

  • Barbera
  • Sangiovese
  • Garganega
  • Rondinella
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Rondinella

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What grape is a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon x Grenache

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Marselan

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What is the most widely grown white grape variety in Oregon?

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Pinot Gris

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What is the most widely used grape in the Rias Baixas DO?

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Albarino

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The wines of the Quincy AOC are produced using the _____ grape variety

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Which of the following grape varieties takes “center stage” in the red wines of Bordeaux’s Right Bank?

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Merlot

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What grape variety is used to produce Austria’s Schilcher rose?

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Blauer Wildbacher

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What grape varieties is used in the DOCG wines Castelli di Jesi?

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Verdicchio

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Of the following ,what is the most widely planted grape in Sonoma County?

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
  • Syrah
A

Chardonnay

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What grape (while quite rare) is allowed to be used in the wines of the Champagne AOC?

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Arbane

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What is the main grape variety of the Bairrada DOC?

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Baga

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15
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What is the leading grape of the Naoussa PDO?

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Xinomavro

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16
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This grape is used to produce a light red, slightly sweet, slightly sparkling wine in the Acqui DOCG

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Brachetto

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17
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What grape variety is also known as Welschriesling

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Grasevina

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18
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What area is best known for Washington State Syrah?

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Royal Slope AVA

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19
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What grape is also known as Schwarzriesling

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Pinot Meunier

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What is the most widely-planted grape variety in the Montilla-Moriles DO?

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Pedro Ximenez

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21
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New plantings in the Mendocino Ridge AVA are mainly

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Pinot Noir

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22
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What grape variety is required to be a minimum of 75% of the blend of a white Vin de Corse AOC wine?

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Vermentino

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23
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Which of the following areas is located within the Rapel Valley subregion of Chile?

  • Itata Valley
  • Choapa Valley
  • Leyda Valley
  • Colchagua Valley
A

Colchagua

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24
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Where is the Guenoc Valley AVA located?

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Lake County

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25
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Which GI is located in Western Australia?

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Perth Hills

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26
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Which AVA has a subregion known as “Moon Mountain”

A

Sonoma Valley

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27
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Which of the following is located farthest south?

  • Yamhill-Carlton AVA
  • Lewis-Clark Valley AVA
  • Puget Sound AVA
  • Eola-Amity Hills AVA
A

Eola-Amity Hills AVA

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28
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Where is the Atlas Peak AVA located?

A

Napa

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29
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Where is the Casa Madero Winery located?

A

Mexico

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30
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Where is the San Rafael DOC located?

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Mendoza, Argentina

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31
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What AVA is located along the border between Napa and Sonoma counties?

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Knights Valley

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32
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Where is Plettenberg Bay located?

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South Africa

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33
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Which GI is located closest to Sydney, Australia

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Hunter

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34
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Which of the following is NOT a sub-region of the Lodi AVA?

  • Sloughouse
  • Jahant
  • Benmore Valley
  • Borden Ranch
A

Benmore Valley

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35
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Which of the following areas is located farthest north?

  • Maule Valley
  • Aconcagua Valley
  • Elqui Valley
  • Casablanca Valley
A

Elqui Valley

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36
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Which is located farthest north?

  • San Juan, Argen
  • La Pampa, Argen
  • Rio Negro, Argen
  • Salta, Argen
A

Salta

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37
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I am more than likely than most wines to be described as “briny,” due to the seaside location of my hometown

A

Manzanilla

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38
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I am a sweet, fortified wine produced in the Armagnac region

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Floc de Gascogne

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39
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I am a style of port - made from the grapes of a single year - that tends to be tawny in color with rich, oxidized flavors

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Colheita Port

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40
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I am a spicy red wine made primarily from Cabernet Franc grapes

A

Saumur-Champigny

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41
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I am a Tuscan white wine known for aromas of almond and mineral

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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42
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I am a popular white wine known for aromas and flavors of citrus, white pepper, green pepper, and minerals

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Gruner Veltliner

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43
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I am a rich, red Tuscan wine made using a portion (10% - 20%) of Cabernet Sauvignon or Cab Franc

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Carmignano

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44
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I am a medium bodied red wine with med tannins and cherry berry flavors

A

st laurent

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45
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I am a light bodied, cherry colored red wine with low tannins and bright fruit flavors

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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

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46
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As a non sparkling, chardonnay based wine produced in the Champagne region, I expected to be bottled uner the _____ AOC

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Coteaux Champenois

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47
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I am a slightly sweet rose produced in the Loire Valley

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Cabernet d’Anjou

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48
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Which of the following German wine regions is located the farthest north?

A

Ahr

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49
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Which of the following is located farthest south?

  • Duriense VR
  • Algarve VR
  • Do Tejo DOC
  • Lisboa VR
A

Algarve VR

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50
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Which of the following wine regions is located on the Greek mainland?

  • Santorini
  • Samos
  • Naoussa
  • Muscat of Rhodes
A

Naoussa

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51
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Where is the Leithaberg DAC located?

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Burgenland

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52
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Where is the Lirac AOC located?

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The Southern Rhone Valley

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53
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Where is the Kamptal DAC located?

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Niederosterreich

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54
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Where is the Gattinara DOCG located?

A

Piedmont

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55
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Which of the following AOCs is located closest to the Atlantic coast?

  • Meursault
  • Pauillac
  • Barsac
  • Pommard
A

Pauillac

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56
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Where is the Vermentino di Gallura DOCG located?

A

Sardinia

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57
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Which country is located directly to the east of Hungary?

A

Romania

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58
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Where is the Priorat DOQ located?

A

Catalonia

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59
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What wine region is located in the former East Germany

A

Saale-Unstrut

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60
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What DOC is located in the Azores

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Pico

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61
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Where is the Franciacorta DOCG located?

A

Lombardy

62
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The town of Haro is located within the

A

Rioja DOCa

63
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Which of the following DOs is located farthest south?

  • Navarra
  • Montilla-MOriles
  • Malaga
  • Jumila
A

Malaga

64
Q

Where is the Rueda DO located?

A

Castilla y Leon

65
Q

Where is the Valpolicella DOC located?

A

Veneto

66
Q

Where is the Sancerre AOC located?

A

The Eastern Loire

67
Q

What area is considered to be a “satellite” of St. Emilion

A

Montagne

68
Q

What river flows through the Rioja DOCa?

A

The Ebro

69
Q

Which of the following wines is NOT produced in the Piedmont region of Italy?

  • Lison
  • Dogliani
  • Barbera d’Alba
  • Roero Arneis
A

Lison

70
Q

Which of the following is a form of must adjustment?

  • Cold Stabilization
  • Chaptalization
  • Debourbage
  • Carbonic Maceration
A
  • Chaptalization
71
Q

What grape is a Nebbiolo x Syrah cross?

A

Rubin

72
Q

What of the following is one of the leading grapes of the Saint-Bris AOC?

  • Gamay
  • Sauv Blanc
  • Cab Sauv
  • Pinot Noir
A

Sauv Blanc

73
Q

Port which has been aged for 10 years in oak casks is most likely to be labeled under which of the following names?

A

Tawny Port

74
Q

If a customer requests a wine that is very sweet, which of the following would be the best recommendation?

  • Riesling Auslese
  • Canadian Icewine
  • Franciacorta
  • Vouvray
A

Canadian Icewine

75
Q

Which of the following lists the AVAs of Napa Valley in geographic order, from north to south

  • Spring Mountain, Rutherford, St. Helena, Oakvile
  • Chalk Hill, Oakville, Yountville, Carneros
  • Coombsville, Oak Knoll, Chiles Valley, Rutherford
  • Calistoga, Spring Mountain, Oakville, Yountville
A

Calistoga, Spring Mountain, Oakville, Yountville

76
Q

What does a German wine with the label “Gustabfullung” mean?

A

It is estate bottled

77
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required to be used in the wines of Chianti Classico DOCG

A

0.8

78
Q

What practice can increase the problem of nematodes?

A

Drip irrigation

79
Q

Which of the following Washington State AVAs typically experiences the least amount of sunshine?

  • Red Mountain
  • Horse Heaven Hills
  • Puget Sound
  • Lewis-Clark Valley
A

Puget Sound

80
Q

What production method is used for small (quarter) bottles of Champagne?

A

Transfer method

81
Q

Which of the following is true concerning the Vidal grape variety?

  • It is a hybrid
  • It is only used to produce dry wines
  • it is a cross of Riesling x Seyval Blac
  • It is vitis vinifera
A

It is a hybrid

82
Q

Which of the following DOCs produces a vin douc natural based on the Muscat grape?

  • Colares
  • Setubal
  • Bairrada
  • Bucelas
A

Setubal

83
Q

The German wine region of Franken is located in the valley along the _____ River

A

Main River

84
Q

The Anderson Valley AVA is located within which larger region?

A

Mendocino County

85
Q

Which wine areas have both been granted DOC classification in Argentina?

A

San Rafael and Lujan de Cuyo

86
Q

What best describes the Alisos Canyon AVA?

A

A small region wedged between Santa Maria Valley (to the north) and the Santa Ynez Valley (to the south)

87
Q

Which of the following regions all produce red wine based on Pinot Noir?

  • Mercurey, Marsannay, Fixin
  • Marsannay, Cheverny, Libourne
  • Muscadet, Cornas, Reuilly
  • Cornas, Gigondas, Mercurey
A
  • Mercurey, Marsannay, Fixin
88
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Which of the following wine regions is found in the rain shadow of the Southern Alps?

  • Canterbury
  • Nelson
  • Robertson
  • Paarl
A
  • Canterbury
89
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located within Australia’s Limestone Coast?

  • Coonawarra
  • Canterbury
  • Gisborne
  • Margaret River
A

Coonawarra

90
Q

What AVA sits at the edge of the Templeton Gap?

A

York Mountain

91
Q

The Atacama Desert provides a natural barrier to Phylloxera, and is one of the reasons that ___ has managed to remain phylloxera-free

A

Chile

92
Q

Which of the following areas is not a part of the Central Coast AVA?

  • Paso Robles
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • San Benito
  • Livermore Valley
A

Santa Cruz Mtns

93
Q

What is Arrufiac?

A

A white grape variety grown in Southwest France

94
Q

What estate was named as a “superieur premier cru” for sweet white wines in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855?

A

Chateau d’Yquem

95
Q

What traditional term is used for Portuguese wines bottled at the PGI level?

A

Vinho regional

96
Q

Where is the Okanagan Valley located?

A

British Columbia

97
Q

A Tuscan wine based on the Morellino grape variety is produced in and around the town of ____

A

Scansano

98
Q

What grape is most widely used in the production of Sherry?

A

Palomino

99
Q

Which of the following is a DO region located in Brazil?

  • Campanha
  • San Patricio del Chanar
  • Perdernal Valley
  • Vale dos Vinhedos
A

Vale dos Vinhedos

100
Q

White wines produced in the Haut Benauge region may be bottled under the ____ AOC

A

EDM

101
Q

Which of the following regions is located furthest inland?

  • Colares
  • Cima Corgo
  • Douro Superior
  • Baixo Corgo
A

Douro Superior

102
Q

Which of the following wines is required to be 100% Chardonnay?

  • Bonnezeaux
  • Valmur
  • Fleurie
  • Marsanny
A

Valmur

103
Q

What year could be considered the phylloxera crisis in Europe?

A

1860

104
Q

What is true concerning the wines of Piedmont?

A

About two-thirds of Piedmont’s wine output is red

105
Q

What clarification techniques allows the winemaker to fully drain the fermentation vessel into a new tank, and then pump the wine back over the cap in the original vessel?

A

Rack and return

106
Q

Which of the following wine regions is located furthest south?

  • Pfalz
  • Rheingau
  • Ahr
  • Saale-Unstrut
A

Pfalz

107
Q

The Red Mountain AVA is located adjacent to the ___ River

A

Yakima

108
Q

Which of the following is a sweet white wine?

  • Greco Bianco
  • Recioto di Soave
  • Grumello
  • Brachetto d’Acqui
A

Recioto di Soave

109
Q

Which of these Argentinian wine regions is best suited for growing Pinot Noir?

  • Zonda Valley
  • Rio Negro
  • Uco Valley
  • Tulum Valley
A

Rio Negro

110
Q

Of the following, which is the sweetest style of Madeira?

  • Boal
  • Rainwater
  • Sercial
  • Malmsey
A

Malmsey

111
Q

What is vin doux naturel

A

A sweet wine made by adding grape spirit to fermenting wine

112
Q

Which of these Australian wine regions is most suitable for producing high quality sparkling wine?

  • Riverina
  • Granite Belt
  • McLaren Vale
  • Tasmania
A

Tasmania

113
Q

In terms of geographical size, what is the largest wine region in Australia?

A

Riverina

114
Q

Where is the Ningxia wine region located?

A

In China, about 500 miles west of Beijing

115
Q

The vineyards of the _____ extend to the shores of Lake Garda

A

Bardolino Doc

116
Q

Which of the following areas is NOT located in the Patagonia area of Argentina?

  • Neuquen
  • Rio Negro
  • Famantina
  • La Pampa
A

Famantina

117
Q

What two grapes are used to produce Rosso Piceno DOC?

A

Sangiovese and Montepulciano

118
Q

Bandol is

A

A commune in Provence producing deep, rich red wines

119
Q

What is the main grape variety of Condrieu AOC?

A

Viognier

120
Q

What is Reuilly?

A

A Loire Valley region that grows Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

121
Q

The famous Loire reds of Chinon and Bourgeil are part of what larger region?

A

Touraine

122
Q

What vineyard is known as the “unofficial” Chablis Grand Cru?

A

La Moutonne

123
Q

What best describes Chateau Clerc Milon?

A

A Chateau in Paulliac known for being one of the few estates that grows and uses carmenere

124
Q

What best describes Rasteau?

A

A region in the Southern Rhone that produces both dry and fortified wines

125
Q

Which of the following appellations is furthest south?

  • Saumur
  • Saint Macaire
  • Sainte Foy Bordeaux
  • Pomerol
A

Saint Macaire

126
Q

What river runs through Chablis?

A

The Sereine

127
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Rhone Valley?

A

Grenache

128
Q

Which of the following estates is located in St. Emilion?

  • Chateau Haut Brion
  • Figeac
  • Oliver
  • de Sales
A

Figeac

129
Q

What is unique about the town of Ottrott?

A

It is a red wine producing town in Alsace

130
Q

Who is allowed to produce an Alsace Grand Cru wine using Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg

131
Q

What is Pouilly-Vinzelles

A

A region of the Maconnais that produces white wines

132
Q

The villages of Martillac, Cadaujac, Talence are all located in what appellation?

A

Pessac-Leognan

133
Q

What region is located most directly across from the Gironde River from the Cotes de Bourg

A

Margaux

134
Q

Frascati and Est! Est! Est are produced where?

A

Latium

135
Q

What is the main grape variety used in Valpolicella?

A

Corvina

136
Q

What is Gavi?

A

A white wine made from Cortese

137
Q

What type of wine is made in the Colli Asolani DOCG?

A

Prosecco

138
Q

What is Governo?

A

A winemaking technique where overripe grapes are crushed and added to new wine just as fermentation is ending

139
Q

What river runs through the Anderson Valley AVA

A

Navarro River

140
Q

Where is the Limestone Coast located?

A

South Austraila

141
Q

Where are the wine regions of Menetou-Salon, Quincy, and Reuilly located?

A

Upper Loire

142
Q

What is Dogliani?

A

A DOCG in Piedmont

143
Q

What is Bob Trinchero famous for?

A

Creating the first White Zinfandel at Sutter Home Winery

144
Q

Which of the following Napa appellations has the least amount of area planted to vine?

  • Chiles Valley
  • Diamond Mountain
  • Oak Knoll
  • Atlaks Peak
A

Diamond Mountain

145
Q

Which wine region used to be known as “Estremadura”

A

Lisboa

146
Q

What are the 3 subregions of Chile’s Aconcagua region?

A

Aconcagua Valley
Casablanca Valley
San Antonio Valley

147
Q

What type of wine is Ramandolo?

A

Sweet white made from Verduzzo

148
Q

What is Gris de Gris?

A

A very pale rose

149
Q

What aroma descriptor would most likely apply to a dry wine made with Trincadeira?

A

Blackberry, herbs, and pepper

150
Q

Where is the Waitaki Valley located?

A

On NZ South Island, straddling the boundary between Canterbury and Central Otago

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