Quiz No. 15

Question 1

Argentina: What are the subregions of the North Region?

Answer 1

Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca

Question 2

Has phylloxera ever affected Argentina?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Where is Lambrusco produced?

Answer 3

Emilia-Romagna

Question 4

Argentina: What are the subregions of Cuyo?

Answer 4

La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza

Question 5

Chile: The _____ current and the _____ mountains cool nighttime temperatures.

Answer 5

1. Humboldt

2. Andes

Question 6

In what river valley is Sachsen located?

Answer 6

Elbe

Question 7

What is the most planted grape of Mendoza?

Answer 7

Malbec

Question 8

What is VQA?

Answer 8

Vintners’ Quality Alliance

Question 9

What wine is produced in Fronsac?

Answer 9

Fruity red wine

Question 10

What is coulure?

Answer 10

Non-pollination of some of the blossoms causing some of the grapes either to fall off or never develop

Question 11

What are the four major styles of rum?

Answer 11

Light rum, dark rum, Demerara rum, Rhum agricole

Question 12

What soil is found in Rioja?

Answer 12

Calcareous clay

Question 13

Name the river that runs through Chablis.

Answer 13

Serein

Question 14

What is the Bourgogne Aligoté AOP?

Answer 14

White wine appellation in Burgundy that produces wine made from the Aligoté grape

Question 15

What soil type is found in Patagonia?

Answer 15

Chalky soils

Question 16

Define bâtonnage.

Answer 16

Stirring the lees

Question 17

Château Palmer is a _____ growth.

Answer 17

3rd

Question 18

Austria: What method(s) is used to produce Große Reserve sparkling wine?

Answer 18

Traditional method

Question 19

Name the mountains directly east and west of Napa Valley.

Answer 19

East: Vaca
West: Mayacamas

Question 20

What grapes are permitted in Sauternes?

Answer 20

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Gris