Random/General Flashcards
What is Grosset “Polish Hill” made of? Where?
Riesling
Clare Valley
It has very similar blue slate as in the Mosel
What is Apera in Australia?
It’s the term for fortified “Sherry Like” wines
What’s the most widely planted red grape of Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
It’s really cool here so the grape thrives
How many Premier Crus does Puligny Montrachet have? What are considered the top 3?
17 PC
Le Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles
When did Montebello switch to American Oak from old used French Barrels? Who changed this?
Paul Draper changed this in 1974
Where would you find the terms DGO?(Declared Geographic Origin)
Bulgaria
What’s the southernmost wine region in the world? What Parallel?
*card needs to be updated, this is as of 2019
Central Otago
45th parallel
(2019)
Where is the Georgia Strait?
Canada, British Columbia
Where is the Bass Strait?
Australia
It separates Tasmania from the mainland
Where is the cook strait?
New Zealand
Between north and South Island
What is the Canadian synonym for Vin d’Paille
Vin de Cure
Where is Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
What’s the principal Red and White grape of Bandol?
R- Mourvèdre
W- Clairette
Minimum 50% for both
How many liters is a Solomon?
18L
24 bottles
Where is the Hamilton Russell winery?
Walker Bay District, South Africa
What’s the flavoring agent in Quetsch?
Plum
What’s the primary grape in Retsina?
Saavatiano
Where can I find the Premier Cru “Montmains”
Chablis
Olifants River is in what country?
South Africa
What is Yamada Nishiki?
The chosen type of rice to make high quality sake
What grapes are allowed in Passe-tout-grains?
Pinot Noir & Gamay
From what fruits can Calvados be made from?
Apples
Pears
How cold does it have to be in Canada to harvest Ice Wine?
-8
What wine region is Château Musar in?
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
What vintage in Burgundy was hot by the Asian Fruit Fly?
2014
Where is the Einzellagen Badstube located?
Bernkasteler, Mosel
What is Restzucker?
Means Residual Sugar in German
Name 4 top producers of Tokaj
Oremus
Royal Tokaj
Grand Tokaj
Disznoko
What is “Barik” where is it used?
500 liter Barrel
Used in Bulgaria
What 2 years did Hugel make Vin de Paille?
1884
1996
True/False:
Kosher wines can be made in any winemaking region of the world.
True
Who is the process of chaptalization named after?
Jean-Antoine Chaptal
Some of the world’s highest vineyards (3,000m above sea level) are located in ______, at Donald Hess’ ______ Estate.
- Salta
2. Colomé
