Quiz No. 9

Question 1

Name the 5 districts of Champagne.

Answer 1

Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne
Côte des Blancs
Côte de Sézanne
Côte de Bars (the Aube)

Question 2

What is botrytis cinerea known as in France, Germany, and England?

Answer 2

France: Pourriture Rot
Germany: Edelfaule
England: Noble Rot

Question 3

Who introduced the principles of biodynamic agriculture?

Answer 3

Rudolf Steiner (of Austria)

Question 4

Name a system used to combat frost.

Answer 4

Oil Stoves (smudge pots), Aspersion System, Helicopters

Question 5

What is cuvaison?

Answer 5

Maceration of grape skins in red wine production

Question 6

Name the steps of making Champagne.

Answer 6

1. Make the base still wine
2. Assemble the blend
3. Secondary Fermentation (bubbles)
4. Sur lie aging
5. Remuage (riddling)
6. Dégorgement
7. Dosage

Question 7

What is the premier appellation for Schiava varietal wines?

Answer 7

Santa Maddelena

Question 8

What is schwarzriesling?

Answer 8

Meunier

Question 9

What type of soil is found in Pomerol?

Answer 9

Iron pan and rich clay under sand and clay

Question 10

Which two mountain ranges create a rainshadow for North Central Spain?

Answer 10

Pyrenees (Northeast)

Cantabrian (Northwest)

Question 11

Itata, Bío Bío, and Malleco are the three valleys of the _____ region.

Answer 11

Sur (southern regions DO)

Question 12

What was the Treaty of Methuen?

Answer 12

1703: long-lasting trade agreement between England and Portugal for Madeira, Port, etc.

Question 13

Which two rivers meet to form the Gironde Estuary?

Answer 13

Garonne and Dordogne

Question 14

What is the largest demarcated appellation in the world?

Answer 14

Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA

Question 15

Define spumante and frizzante.

Answer 15

Spumante: fully sparkling
Frizzante: slightly sparkling

Question 16

What is the most planted grape of Madeira?

Answer 16

Tinta Negra

Question 17

What is soutirage?

Answer 17

The transfer of wine from one container to another, leaving the lees behind

Question 18

What is süssreserve?

Answer 18

Unfermented grape juice used to sweeten wines, particularly in German wines

Question 19

What wine is produced in Pouilly-sur-Loire?

Answer 19

Sauvignon Blanc

sold as Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly-Blanc Fumé, or Blanc Fumé de Pouilly

Question 20

Define buttage.

Answer 20

Scooping up of the soil around the base of the vine to protect the roots from frost damage