Random trivia questions (for a laugh!)

Question 1

What is the only sparkling wine to use 4 grape varieties that begin with the word “Pinot”?

Question 2

What is Pinot Blanco?

Answer 2

It is a fictional grape variety created by a typo in the WSET description of Non-Vintage Franciacorta“typically a Chard/PN blend that may containup up to 50% Pinot _Bl_anco” :)

(NV Franciacorta is: Chard/PN with up to 50% Pinot Blanc)

Question 3

What are the the 5 Grand Cru vineyards of Montagne de Reims?

Answer 3

A Mneumonic device for this answer:

My Vinyard Boasts A Vintage

1. Mailly
2. Verzenay
3. Bouzy
4. Ambonnay
5. Verzy

Question 4

What is C.O.A.L ?

Answer 4

A mnemonic device for the 4 Grand Cru villages of Côtes des Blancs:

1. Cramant
2. Oger
3. Avize
4. Le Mesnil-sur-Oger