Producer Flashcards

1
Q

Who founded Dominio de Pingus in which year

What is the person’s nationality

What is the second wine

A

Peter Sisseck in 1995

Danish

Flor de Pingus

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2
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Descendientes de José Palacios is a joint venture between who, and making wines from which DO

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  • Álvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo Perez Palacios, they are both descendents of Álvaro’s father José Palacios
  • Bierzo
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3
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Who was selected as World’s Best Vineyards in 2024

A

Marqués de Riscal

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4
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Who designed this winery

A

Marqués de Riscal

Frank Gehry

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5
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Who designed this

A

Bodegas Ysios

Santiago Calatrava

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6
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Bodegas Muga

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7
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Who designed this

A

Zaha Hadid

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8
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Marqués de Murrieta

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9
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La Rioja Alta

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10
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Bodegas Vivanco

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11
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Gramona

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12
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Abadía Retuerta

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14
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Who owns Oremus in Hungary

Name two “dry” Furmint made by Oremus

A

Álvarez of Vega-Sicilia

Mandolás & Petracs

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15
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Vega-Sicilia:
* Who founded in which year
* Which cellar master conceived Único in which year
* Who is the current owner and acquired in which year
* Which wine is made in modern approach
* What is their project in Toro

A
  • Don Eloy Lecanda in 1864
  • Domingo Garramiola Txomin in 1915
  • Pablo Álvarez in 1982
  • Alion - aged in new French oak
  • Pintia
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16
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Which wine was discontinued by Vega-Sicilia

The wine was made until which year

A

Valbuena 3°

Until 1998

17
Q

Macán is a joint venture between which two producers

A

Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild

18
Q

In 1991, Vega Sicilia released which two vintages of Unico together

A

Depending on the vintage, the wine could be held by Vega Sicilia for decades until it is released

1968 and 1982 were released together in 1991

19
Q

Who founded Tinto Pasquera in which year

What is the blend of this wine

What is the second wine

A

Alejandro Fernández in 1972

100% Tempranillo

Condado de Haza

20
Q

Who owns Hacienda Monasterio

A

Peter Sisseck

21
Q

Who produces ‘Dalmau’

What is the blend

A

Marqués de Murrieta

Modern style Rioja with roughly 85% Tempranillo and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

22
Q

Two top wines of La Rioja Alta

What is the story behind the names

A

Gran Reserva 890
- 890 derives from 1890, the year when La Rioja Alta was founded in Haro

Gran Reserva 904
- To commemorate the merger of Ardanza Winery in 1904

23
Q

What is the flagship wine of Artadi

A

Viña El Pisón

24
Q

Who produces “Kripta” Gran Reserva Cava

A

Agustí Torelló Mata

25
Q
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Codorníu

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27
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Cellars de Scala Dei

28
Q
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Bodega Roda
(Modern style; wines aged in new French oak)

29
Q

Name the two key person behind Bodega Jorge Ordóñez of Málaga

A

Telmo Rodríguez

Kracher

30
Q

Where is Familia Torres

What’s their wine with Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Penedes

Mas La Plana

31
Q

Who makes Dalmau

A

Marqués De Murrieta