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1
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What is Grosset “Polish Hill” made of? Where?

A

Riesling
Clare Valley
It has very similar blue slate as in the Mosel

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2
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What is Apera in Australia?

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It’s the term for fortified “Sherry Like” wines

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3
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What’s the most widely planted red grape of Tasmania?

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Pinot Noir

It’s really cool here so the grape thrives

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4
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How many Premier Crus does Puligny Montrachet have? What are considered the top 3?

A

17 PC
Le Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles

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5
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When did Montebello switch to American Oak from old used French Barrels? Who changed this?

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Paul Draper changed this in 1974

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6
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Where would you find the terms DGO?(Declared Geographic Origin)

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Bulgaria

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What’s the southernmost wine region in the world? What Parallel?

*card needs to be updated, this is as of 2019

A

Central Otago
45th parallel
(2019)

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8
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Where is the Georgia Strait?

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Canada, British Columbia

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9
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Where is the Bass Strait?

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Australia

It separates Tasmania from the mainland

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10
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Where is the cook strait?

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New Zealand

Between north and South Island

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11
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What is the Canadian synonym for Vin d’Paille

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Vin de Cure

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12
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Where is Okanagan Valley

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British Columbia, Canada

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13
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What’s the principal Red and White grape of Bandol?

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R- Mourvèdre
W- Clairette
Minimum 50% for both

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14
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How many liters is a Solomon?

A

18L

24 bottles

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15
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Where is the Hamilton Russell winery?

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Walker Bay District, South Africa

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16
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What’s the flavoring agent in Quetsch?

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Plum

17
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What’s the primary grape in Retsina?

A

Saavatiano

18
Q

Where can I find the Premier Cru “Montmains”

A

Chablis

19
Q

Olifants River is in what country?

A

South Africa

20
Q

What is Yamada Nishiki?

A

The chosen type of rice to make high quality sake

21
Q

What grapes are allowed in Passe-tout-grains?

A

Pinot Noir & Gamay

22
Q

From what fruits can Calvados be made from?

A

Apples

Pears

23
Q

How cold does it have to be in Canada to harvest Ice Wine?

A

-8

24
Q

What wine region is Château Musar in?

A

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

25
Q

What vintage in Burgundy was hot by the Asian Fruit Fly?

A

2014

26
Q

Where is the Einzellagen Badstube located?

A

Bernkasteler, Mosel

27
Q

What is Restzucker?

A

Means Residual Sugar in German

28
Q

Name 4 top producers of Tokaj

A

Oremus
Royal Tokaj
Grand Tokaj
Disznoko

29
Q

What is “Barik” where is it used?

A

500 liter Barrel

Used in Bulgaria

30
Q

What 2 years did Hugel make Vin de Paille?

A

1884

1996

31
Q

True/False:

Kosher wines can be made in any winemaking region of the world.

A

True

32
Q

Who is the process of chaptalization named after?

A

Jean-Antoine Chaptal

33
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Some of the world’s highest vineyards (3,000m above sea level) are located in ______, at Donald Hess’ ______ Estate.

A
  1. Salta

2. Colomé