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1
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What is the dominant flavor difference between less polished and more polished sakes?

A

The more polished contributes to more elegance, delicate flavors, vibrant aromatics

The less polished contributes to more rustic, fatty, and earthy flavors

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2
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What is the name of the machine used to mill Sake rice?

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Seimaiki

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3
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What are other spices used in London Dry Gin besides Juniper?

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Orange and lemon peel, anise, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, angelica root

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4
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What is the minimum R.S. for Bonnezeaux AOP?

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51 g/l

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5
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Sekt is usually produced in which method?

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Traditional method

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6
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What is the boiling point for alcohol?

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Approximately 173 degrees Fahrenheit

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7
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What is the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?

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Aged in cask for a minimum two years and in the bottle for an additional four months. Released January 1 of the fifth years harvest

Riserva - in the bottle for an additional six months. Released January 1 of the sixth years harvest

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8
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What is the diurnal shift?

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The change in temperature from its maximum, typically in the late afternoon, to its minimum, just before sunrise.

Important for fruit to maintain a good balance between ripeness and acidity

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9
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What is Doble Pasta?

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Doble Pasta red wines are macerated and fermented with twice the normal amount of grape skins and pulp, resulting in a wine of intense concentration, tannin and color

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10
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What is the largest W.O. Unit in South Africa?

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Northern Cape

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11
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Name the G.I. in Australia of the following producers: Clarendon Hill and Jim Barry

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Clarendon Hills: McLaren Vale

Jim Barry: Clare Valley

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12
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What Brunello producer lost over 60,000 liters of wine after someone broke in and drained multiple casks of wine?

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Case Basse (Soldera)

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13
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In which AOP is Clisson, Le Pallet, and Gorges?

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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14
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What is the most planted grape in Chile?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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15
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What is the northernmost sub region of Coquimbo?

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Elqui Valley

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16
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Cannubi and Masseto:

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Masseto Toscana IGP; first released in 1986

Cannubi Cru of Barolo

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17
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Which AOP can be recommended comparable to Masseto?

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Pomerol

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18
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Where in Austria do Emmerich Knoll and Hirtzberger locate?

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Wachau

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What country is Dalmatia and Suhindol located?

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Croatia

Bulgaria

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20
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What is the Coquard basket press in Champagne?

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A press used in Champagne to press grapes as gently as possible

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21
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What is the DOCG for “Saten”?

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Franciacorta

it has less pressure in the bottle: five bars compared with six. In order to achieve this, producers add less sugar in the liqueur de tirage resulting in a gentle, creamy, silky wine

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22
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What are the grapes for Marsala Oro?

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Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, and Damaschino

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23
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When did Alsace achieve AOC status?

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1962

24
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What is the minimum ABV for Alsace GC Riesling and Pinot Gris?

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Riesling: 11%

Pinot Gris: 12.5%

25
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Which river flows next to Eola Amity Hill?

A

Willamette River

26
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Where is the VQA Okanagan located?

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British Columbia

27
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What is Cotnari and what is it famous for?

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Cotnari is a DOC of Romania famous for sweet wines made from grasa de Cotnari

28
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What is noble rot in German?

A

Edelfaule

29
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Pradikatswein must carry an Amtliche Prufungsnummer (AP Number), a series of five sets of numbers indicating what?

A

The first number refers to region (anbaugebiete) where wine was tested

Second set refers to commune where wine was bottled

Third set refers to the bottlers code

The fourth set refers to a unique code for the bottling

The final two numbers indicate the year in which the appellation was filed

30
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Dominio de Pingus

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Region: Ribera del Duero

Winery location: Valladolid

Inaugural vintage: 1995

100% Tempranillo aged in a mix of old and new barrique for 18 months

31
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The five original “Clos” of Priorat

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Clos Mogador

Palacios Clos Dofi

Clos Erasmus

Clos de l’Obac

Clos Martinet

32
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What is bottle condition?

A

bottle conditioned beer allows the yeast to naturally carbonate the beer after fermentation is complete.

Because active yeast remains in a bottle-conditioned beer, it continues to develop and age ever so slightly over time. This makes bottle conditioned beer perfect for aging, as it will continue to mature, much like a fine wine.

33
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How to control Brett in a winery

A

Practice proper sanitation

Barrel topping

Free SO2 management

34
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Which Acid is used for acidification?

A

Tartaric acid

35
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Roasted Hill is which AOP?

A

Cote Rotie

36
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What is the minimum ABV and R.S. for Amarone?

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Minimum ABV: 14%

Maximum R.S. 12 g/l

37
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The VDP terms for dry wines:

What is the maximum R.S. allowed in these wines?

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“GG” Grosses Gewachs or Trocken

Maximum R.S. 9 g/l

38
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What are 2 positive effects of “Le Mistral”?

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the winds rid the area of virtually all cloud cover, ensuring bright, sunny days that are perfect for ripening fruit. In addition, the winds help to normalize temperatures, ensuring it is neither too cold, nor too hot for the grapes to do their thing.

It dries the vineyards, preventing mold and mildew from taking hold.

39
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What are sweet wine AOCs in Graves besides Sauterns?

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Cerons and Barsac

40
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What two regions border False Bay?

A

Stellenbosch and Cape Town

41
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What does Amabile mean on an Italian label?

A

Off dry

42
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Bannockburn and Gibbston are located where?

A

Central Otago (South Island)

43
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What are the 3 lightest styles of Crus Beaujolais?

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Fleurie

Chiroubles

Saint Amour

44
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What is the grape for Bouzeron and Montagny?

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Bouzeron: Aligote

Montagny: Chardonnay

45
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What is the principal grape in Aube?

A

Pinot Noir

46
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What are the principal grapes in the following:

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Torgiano

Conero Rosso

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Cerasuolo di Vittoria: Nero d’Avola (Sicily)

Torgiano: Sangiovese (Umbria)

Conero Rosso: Montepulciano (Marche)

47
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What is the wine style of Bairrada?

A

Red wine from the Baga grape

48
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What is the principal grape in Pipers River?

In coonawarra?

A

Pipers River: Pinot Noir

Coonawara: Cabernet Sauvignon

49
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Gutedel is a synonym for what grape varietal?

A

Chasselas in Alsace

50
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Which AOP is the Serein River located?

A

Chablis

51
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What is the principal wine style of Juracon?

A

Tangy dry whites (Gros Manseng) and sweet passerillage wines (Petit Manseng)

Other varieties include: Lauzet, Courbu, Petit Courbu

52
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What does “Rancio” mean in Rasteau?

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An oxidative and maderized style in which the wine is left in open barrels, exposed to the ravages of sunlight and temperature

53
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What is Pineau de Charentes?

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A vin de liqueur in Cognac

54
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What does “Fine Champagne” mean on a label?

A

It is distilled from wines produced in the Grande Champagne and Petit Champagne regions, with Grande Champagne composing at least 50% of the blend

55
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Define Marc

A

A pomace spirit produced from pomace, the remnants left after pressing grapes. Best examples are found in Champagne, Alsace, and Burgundy

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