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3 Viticultural Areas of Ontario

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Lake Erie North Shore
Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County

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Smells like rancid butter

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Butryic acid

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Grape varieties (2) approved for use in the Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal DACs

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Gruner Veltliner

Riesling

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Multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucuman, Catamarca, & Salta

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Calchaqui Valley

Valles Calchaquies

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Chinese wine-producing province, home to Grace Vineyards

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Shanxi

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Five preferred red varieties for Port

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Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Tinta Barroca
Tinto Cao
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Leading grape variety of the Montilla-Moriles DO

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Pedro Ximenez

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“Super-AVA” that extends from Oakland/SF to Santa Barbara

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Central Coast AVA

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3 DOCs for Lambrusco based in Emilia-Romagna

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Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lamrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Lambrusco di Sorvara DOC

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Required assemblage for Camignano DOCG

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Min. 50% Sangiovese

10% to 20% (combined) Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc

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Leading red grape of Piedmont, by acreage

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Barbera

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Two red wine DOCGs of Campania

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Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

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Sweet wine of the Roussillon produced in a “Christmas Style”

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Muscat de Rivesaltes

Muscat de Noel

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Loire Valley’s Grand Cru

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Quarts de Chaume

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Grape variety of Pouilly-Fuisse AOC

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Chardonnay

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Term used in Alsace for botrytis-affected wines

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Selection de Grains Nobles

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French term for riddling

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Remuage

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Adding sugar prior to fermentation

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Chaptalization

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The vine’s branches, while they are young and pliable

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Canes

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An acid that tastes like green apples

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Malic Acid

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Multi-state GI that combines New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania

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South Eastern Australia (multi-state zone)

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A highly volatile acid, often found in vinegar

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Acetic Acid

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3 sub-appellations of the Niagara Escarpment Region

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Beamsville Bench
Short Hills Bench
Twenty Mile Bench

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Two DACs – located in Burgenland – approved for Blaufrankisch only

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Mittelburgenland DAC

Eisenberg DAC

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Five main sub-regions of Mendoza
``` Uco Valley Northern Oasis Primera Zone East Mendoza South Mendoza ```
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System used to rank the Port wine vineyards of the Douro
Cadastro
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Madeira production method involving storing barrels "in the rafters"
Canteiro
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Sparkling wine produced in the Rioja DOCa
Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa
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Leading white grape of Portugal
Fernao Pires | Maria Gomes
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Four Tuscan DOCs specifically for Vin Santo
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC
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DOC for Lambrusco based in Lombardy
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
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Leading grape variety of Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Grape variety of Madiran
Tannat
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(2) appellations of Touraine approved for the production of reds and rose based on Cabernet Franc
Bourgueil | St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
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Grand Cru -- located in the Cote de Nuits -- that produces both red and white wine
Musigny
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Removal of the dead yeast cells in a bottle of Champagne
Degorgement | Disgorging
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River to the east of the Beaujolais region
The Saone
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Contact between grape skins and juice prior to the start of fermentation
Cold Soak
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Inserting an unrooted cutting into the trunk of an existing vine
Field Grafting
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Wine fault described as smelling like "rotten eggs"
Hydrogen sulfide
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Mountain range that parallels Australia's southeastern coast
Great Dividing Range
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Ideal latitudes for commercial viticulture
30 to 50 degrees
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Leading wine region of British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
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DAC -- located in Burgenland -- approved for Zweigelt and Zweigelt-based blends
Neusiedlersee DAC
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Two main rivers of the Neuquen Province
Limay and Neuquen
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Subregion of the Douro with the greatest concentration of high-quality Port vineyards
Cima Corgo
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DOC wine produced in the Minho
Vinho Verde
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Principal red grapes of the Priorato DOCa
Garnacha and Carinena (Carignan) are the most prominent; (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah are also allowed)
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Minimum age of a Frasqueira (vintage) Madeira
20 years
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Three wines produced in the Soave region
Soave DOC Recioto di Soave DOCG Soave Superiore DOCG
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Mountain Range on the border between Napa and Sonoma
Mayacamas Mountains
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Name for Nebbiolo used in Northern Piedmont
Spanna
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Main grape of Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico
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Grape variety of Blanquette de Limoux
Mauzac
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Grape variety of Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
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Five village-level AOCs of the Maconnais
``` Pouilly-Fuisse Pouilly-Loche Pouilly-Vinzelles Saint-Veran Vire-Clesse ```
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Wine fault that smells of nail polish remover
Ethyl Acetate
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Beaujolais Nouveau release date
Third Thursday in November
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Grape juice -- or a mixture of juice and solids -- destined for fermentation
Must
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A highly volatile acid, often found in vinegar
Acetic Acid
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Three specific varieties of Torrontes
Torrontes Mendocino Torrontes Riojano Torrontes Sanjuanino
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Minimum temperature required to begin teh emergence of new greenery in the spring
50F/10C
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French-created Cabernet Sauvignon X Grenache cross
Marselan
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DO that covers Sherry
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO
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AVA shared between Napa and Solano Counties
Wild Horse Valley
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Style of wine produced in the Piave Malanotte DOCG
Red wines based on Raboso
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Decomposed slate soils of Priorat
Llicorella
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Province located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grassland (plains)
La Pampa
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Leading grape of red Vinho Verde
Vinhao
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Style of wine approved in 2017 for the Asti DOCG
Asti Secco
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Three leading rose appellations of Provence
Cotes de Provence Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Coteaux Varois de Provence
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Grape variety of Savennieres
Chenin Blanc
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Region of production: Frascati DOC
Lazio
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Three leading grape varieties of Champagne
Chardonnay Pinot Noir Meunier (Pinot Meunier)
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Optional production method in Beaujolais -- produces "tropical fruit" and other flavors
Carbonic Maceration
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The first -- and the finest -- juice from the grapes
Free run
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Small addition of wine (and perhaps sugar) added at the end of Champagne production
Dosage (Liqueur d'expedition)
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Caused by 2,4,6-Trichloranisole
Cork Taint
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Prized soil of northern Beaujolais
Granite
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Five major components of wine
``` Water Alcohol Acid Sugar Phenolic compounds ```
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Sap flowing upward from the trunk out to the canes (befere the emergence of new greenery)
Weeping
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Leading wine region of Baja California
Valle de Guadalupe
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Leading grape variety of Austria
Gruner Veltliner
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Southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina
Chubut
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Historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s
Vin de Constance (Constantia)
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Two "signature" grapes of Argentina
Malbec | Torrontes
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Five sub-zones of Cotes de Provence AOC
``` Sainte-Victoire Frejus La Londe Pierrefeu Notre-Dame des Anges ```
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Traditional aging vessels used in Rioja
225-liter American oak barrels
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Three subregions of the Douro
Baixo Corgo Cima Corgo Douro Superior
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Two DOCGs that produce Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco DOCG (Colli Asolani DOCG) | Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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16 sub-appellations of the Napa Valley AVA
``` Atlas Peak Calistoga Carneros Chiles Valley Coombsville Diamond Mtn. District Howell Mountain Mt. Veeder Oak Knoll District Oakville Rutherford St. Helena Spring Mtn. District Stags Leap District Wild Horse Valley Yountville ```
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French term for juice settling
Debourbage
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Required assemblage for Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Minimum 90% Barbera
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Five main zones of the Champagne region
``` Montagne de Reims Vallee de la Marne Cote des Blancs Cote de Sezanne Cote des Bar ```
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Grape varieties of Sancerre
``` Sauvignon Blanc (white) Pinot Noir (red) ```
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Bacteria that can turn wine into vinegar
Acetobacter
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Six AOCs of Graves
``` Graves AOC Graves Superieures AOC Pessac-Leognan AOC Cerons AOC Barsac AOC Sauternes AOC ```
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Required assemblage Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
100% Sagrantino
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Traditional production method used to produce Franc's sparkling Limoux
Ancestral Method (Methode Ancestrale)
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The most prevalent acid found in both grapes and wine
Tartaric acid
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Terms used for Australia's specific Geographical Indications
``` Multi-state State Zone Region Subregion ```
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At the beginning of the growth cycle of the vine -- tiny shoots emerge
Bud Break
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The first legally recognized wine region of China
Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain | Located in teh Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
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The easternmost GI of Argentina
Chapadmalal GI
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Most widely planted red grape in Austria
Zweigelt
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Low, open troughs traditionally used in the production of Port
Lagares
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DOCG approved for red (Nebbiolo) and white (Arneis)
Roero DOCG
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Two Grenache-based vins doux naturels of the Roussillon
Banyuls | Maury
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Classifications used for unfortified wines produced on the island of Madeira
Madeirense DOC | Terras Madeirenses VR
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Three grapes used in Sherry
Palomino Moscatel Pedro Ximenez
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Primary grape of Prosecco
Glera | minimum 85%
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Cold ocean current that flows up the coast of South Africa
Benguela Current
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Mountain Range located in the eastern portion of Napa County
Vaca Mountains
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Two DOCG-level wines based on Verdicchio
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG | Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
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Four appellations of Muscadet
Muscadet AOC Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC
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Three pressings of juice (terms used in Champagne)
First: Cuvee Next: Taille Last: Rebeche
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Halting fermentation via the addition of spirits
Mutage
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Number of gallons in a 225-liter barrel
60 (Sixty)
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Beaujolais Crus (All Ten)
``` Brouilly Chenas Chiroubles Cote de Brouilly Fleurie Julienas Morgon Moulin-a-Vent Regnie St.-Amour ```
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Another term for tartrates
Wine diamonds | tartaric acid crystals
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Condition in which many flowers do not develop into grapes
Coulure (Shatter)
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AVA shared between Washington State and Idaho
Lewis-Clark Valley
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The largest of Australia's wine regions in terms of geographic size
Riverina
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DOC located within the Beira Atlantico VR
Bairrada DOC
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Niderosterreich DAC -- approved in 2019 -- for dry wines (100% varietal and/or blends)
Carnuntum DAC
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Coastal wind that affects the vineyards of the Western Cape
Cape Doctor
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Parentage: Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent
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Traditional boats used to transport Port
Barcos Rabelos
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Style of wine produced in the Lison DOCG
White wine based on Friulano
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4 sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA
Bennet Valley Sonoma Mountain Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County Carneros
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Languedoc-based sparkling wine said to be the oldest purposefully-produced sparkling wine in France
Limoux Methode Ancestrale
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Alternative names for the Mazuelo grape
Carinena, Carignan
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Region of origin: Orvieto DOC
Umbria
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Four minor grape varieties of Champagne
Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Petit Meslier Arbane
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Can lead to aromas such as: Band-Aid "Horsey" "Sweaty"
Brett (Brettanomyces)
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Main grape variety of Chinon
Cabernet Franc
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Typical strain of commercial yeast used in winemaking
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Two main categories of Sherry
Fino and Oloroso
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Three main rivers of Bordeaux
Garonne Dordogne Gironde (Estuary)
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Acid not found in grapes, but often produced during secondary fermentation (mlf)
Lactic acid
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Term used for a "cooked" or "baked" aroma
Maderized
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Small island located 150 miles (241 km) off the coast of Victoria; known for cool-climate viticulture
Tasmania
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DAC approved for white field blends only
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
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Washington State AVA surrounding Seattle
Puget Sound
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Three-region DOC of northern Italy
Delle Venezie DOC | (encompasses the total area of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino
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Seaside town where many Port Lodges are located
Vila Nova de Gaia
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Beach-area DOC known for its famous sand dunes and wooden fences
Colares DOC
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Germany has just over 160 of these geographically-based appellations
Grosslagen
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Main grape variety of Rueda
Verdejo
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AVA shared between Sonoma and Marin Counties
Petaluma Gap AVA
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Grape variety of Acqui DOCG
Brachetto
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Main grape variety of Bandol AOC
Mourvedre
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Secondary fermenation, initiated by bacteria
Malolactic fermentation
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Two DOCG wines of Umbria
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG | Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
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Acid that is both a minor component of grapes, and a by-product of normal alcholic fermentation
Succinic acid
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Type(s) of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC
Red wine only; | Cabernet Franc-based
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Minimum bottle aging for Champagne AOC
15 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees
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Eight AOCs of the Medoc
``` Medoc AOC Haut-Medoc AOC Saint-Estephe AOC Pauillac AOC Saint-Julien AOC Listrac-Medoc AOC Moulis-en-Medoc AOC Margaux AOC ```
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Style of fortified, sweet wines produced in the south of France
Vin doux naturel
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Abnormality resulting in many small, seedless berries in the grape bunches
Millerandage
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Three DACs of Steiermark
Sudsteiermark DAC Vulkanland Steiermark DAC Weststeiermark DAC
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Two possible causes of geranium fault
Incomplete mlf | Improper breakdown of sorbic acid
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Two cool-climate regions of Victoria, located in the outskirts of Melbourne
Yarra Valley | Mornington Peninsula
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Leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC
Ramisco (red) | Malvasia (white)
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Levels of the German Pradikat (from lowest to highest)
``` Kabinett Spatlese Auslese Beerenauslese/Eiswein Trockenbeerenauslese ```
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Aging and bottling date required for Vintage Port
Must be aged in cask Must be bottled by July 30 of the third year following the harvest (Considered very age-worthy and may improve in the bottle for many years)
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South African name for Chenin Blanc
Steen
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5 subzones of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG
``` Grumello Inferno Maroggia Sassella Valgella ```
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Three main soil types of Jerez
Albariza Barro Arena
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Approximate length (north to south) of the Rhone Valley
120 miles/193 km | with a 30-mile/48-km gap between the North and the South
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Two white wine DOCGs of Campania
Greco di Tufo DOCG | Fiano di Avellino DOCG
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Alternative name for the Viura grape
Macabeo
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Traditional Tuscan winemaking technique that "extends" fermentation via the use of overripe or dried grapes
Governo | Governo all'uso Toscano
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Recoltant Manipulant or RM
Grower Champange
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French term for wine produced by the fortification of grape must
Mistelle
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The beginning of ripening
Veraison
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Grape variety of Gavi
Cortese
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Four satellites of Saint-Emilion
Lussac-St.-Emilion Montagne-St.-Emilion Puisseguin-St.-Emilion St-Georges-St.-Emilion
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Buttery-scented chemical created via mlf
Diacetyl
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Typical range of pHfor most wines
2.9 to 3.9
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Conditions that lack oxygen
Reduction/Reductive
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Three continguous inland GIs of Victoria
Heathcoate Bendigo Goulburn Valley
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The westernmost wine region of Niederosterreich; well-known for Riesling and Gruner Veltliner
Wachau
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Red grape known in France as Douce Noir
Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)
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Port aged for about two years in large casks before being bottled and ready-to-drink
Ruby Port
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Top two (most widely planted) white grapes in Germany
``` #1 Riesling #2 Muller-Thurgau ```
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Lisboa-area DOC well-known for brandy (aguardente)
Lourinha DOC
188
DOCG white wine of Emilia-Romagna
Romagna Albana (Albana di Romagna)
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Grapes used in typical (white) Vin Santo
Trebbiano Toscano | Malvasia Bianca Lunga
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Three towns of the Sherry Triangle
Jerez de la Frontera El Puerto de Santa Maria Sanlucar de Barrameda
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Grape variety of Barolo and Barbaresco
Nebbiolo (must be 100%)
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Two DOCGs of Abruzzo
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG | Tullum/Terre Tollesi DOCG
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Three main white grapes of Rias Baixas
Albarino Loureira Treixadura
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Grape variety of the Pouilly-Fume AOC
Sauvignon Blanc
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Expired yeast cells (in a newly-fermented wine)
Lees
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Minimum bottle aging for vintage Champagne
36 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees
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Typical time period from bud break to harvest
140 to 160 days
198
Five sub-zones of the AOC Cotes de Bordeaux
``` Blaye-Cotes de Bordeaux Cadillac-Cotes de Bordeaux Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux Francs-Cotes de Bordeaux Sainte Foy-Cotes de Bordeaux ```
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EU term for all fortified wines
Vins de liqueurs (Vin de liqueur)
200
Two main fermentable sugars found in grapes
Glucose and fructose
201
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina's Patagonia Region
Chubut Neuquen Rio Negro La Pampa
202
Main grape species used for commercial wine production
Vitis vinifera
203
Austrian dried-grape wine
Strohwein | Schilfwein
204
Four "noble" grapes of Madeira
Sercial Verdelho Boal (Bual) Malvasia (Malmsey)
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Weissherbst
Single-variety rose of at least Qualitatswein-level quality
206
Red grape allowed for use in Cava, but only in rosado
Trepat
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Sub-appellation (of the northern portion) of the Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
208
Style(s) of wine produced in the Cigales DO
Red and rose, based on Tempranillo (Tinta del Pais), often blended with Garnacha
209
Abruzzo-based DOC for "cherry-colored" wines based on the Montepulciano Grape
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC
210
Another name for Tinta Amarela
Trincadeira
211
River that flows through the Rioja DOCa
Ebro River
212
Process by which the vine produces sugar
Photosynthesis
213
Label term indicating an amber (or light red) version of Vin Santo
Occhi di Pernice | "eye of the partridge"
214
Clarifiation via a substance such as gelatin or bentonite
Fining
215
Grapes allowed for use (1 red, 3 white) in Northern Rhone AOCs
Syrah Viognier Marsanne Roussanne
216
Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in Lombardy
Franciacorta DOCG
217
Three main white grapes of Bordeaux
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Muscadelle
218
Historic classification scheme for the vineyards (villages) of Champagne
Echelle des Crus
219
Six main viticultural regions of Chile
``` Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Del Sur (Southern Regions) Austral ```
220
Compounds that give red wine its color
Anthocyanins
221
Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Molinos
Altura Maxima
222
Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
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DAC where 20% of the vineyards are Sauvignon Blanc
Sudsteiermark DAC
224
Viticulturalist/winemaker who introduced vinifera grapes to New York State
Dr. Konstantin Frank
225
Leading red grape in Germany
Spatburgunder
226
Vin doux naturel produced in the region of Setubal
Moscatel de Setubal
227
Grape varieties of Franciacorta DOCG
``` Chardonnay Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc) Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) Erbamat ```
228
Minimum required lees aging for Cava
9 months
229
Sonoma County AVA specializing in Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
230
Process by which the vine uses energy
Respiration
231
Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo | here known as Tinta del Pais or Tinto Fino
232
What is Sassicaia?
The original Super Tuscan (now produced under the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)
233
Producer of Clos de Mesnil
Krug
234
The portion of the western half of Rioja DOCa located (mostly) north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
235
Style of wine made in the Greco di Bianco DOC
Copper-colored dessert wine; made using partially-dried Greco Bianco grapes
236
Red wine appellations of the Northern Rhone
``` Cote-Rotie Cornas Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage Saint-Joseph ```
237
Parentage of Pinotage
Pinot Noir X Cinsault
238
Three regional appellations of Bordeaux
Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux Superieur AOC Cremant de Bordeaux AOC
239
EU labeling laws: If a protected place name is used on a PGI wine, what minimum % must be from said place?
85%
240
Stirring dead yeast cells and other solid matter in a recently-fermented wine
Batonnage
241
Offspring created via typical reproduction of two grapes within the same species
Cross (Crossing)
242
DAC known for volcanic soils
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
243
Canadian wine production is concentrated in these four areas:
Ontario British Columbia Nova Scotia Quebec
244
Four subregions of Salta
Cachi Cafayate (Valley) Molinos San Carlos
245
The southernmost region on the Portuguese mainland
Algarve
246
Germany has 13 of these "Quality Wine Regions"
Anbaugebiete
247
Minimum required lees aging for Cava de Paraje Calificado
36 months
248
Mendocino County AVA known for sparkling wines
Anderson Valley
249
Six AVAs of Santa Barbara County
``` Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Ballard Canyon Los Olivos District Sta. Rita Hills Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara ```
250
A type of brut, blanc de blancs Franciacorta DOCG
Saten
251
Principal white grape of the Rioja DOCa
Viura
252
Required assemblage of Cornas AOC
Must be 100% Syrah
253
Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG
70%
254
Process in which water evaporates through openings in the vine's leaves
Transpiration
255
Rose-only appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne
Rose des Riceys
256
Late-harvest DOCG wine produced in Puglia
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
257
Three main red grapes of Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc
258
Wine made with 30% to 70% Pinotage
Cape Blend
259
Clarification to prevent tartrate crystals
Cold Stabilization
260
Sources of tannin
Seeds, skins, and stems of grapes | Oak barrels/other oak products
261
Compound found in red wine known for health benefits
Resveratrol
262
Austrian "mountain wine"
Bergwein (minimum 26% gradient)
263
Ultra-high-altitude vineyard located in Jujuy
Moya Vineyard
264
Three DOCs in the Azores
Biscoitos Graciosa Pico
265
Spain's largest DO, in terms of total area
La Mancha DO
266
Germany has just over 40 of these "regional" or "district-style" appellations
Bereiche
267
Sherry that is aged under flor is said to undergo ______ aging.
Biological
268
AVA known as "Islands in the Sky"
Mendocino Ridge
269
Seven subzone of the Chianti DOCG
``` Colli Aretini Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina ```
270
Styles of wine produced in Saint-Peray
Still and sparkling wines using a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne
271
Sweet wine of Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
272
Alternative name for Nebbiolo used in Valtellina
Chiavennasca
273
Regional appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne
Coteaux Champenois
274
Main grape variety of teh Salice Salentino DOC
Negroamaro
275
Offspring created via typical reproduction of closely related but different species
Hybrid
276
Four (current) Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe Category A properties
Chateau Angelus Chateau Ausone Chateau Cheval Blanc Chateau Pavie
277
Minimum atm of pressure for EU sparkling wine
Min. 3 atm
278
Number of Grands Crus in Alsace
51
279
Allowing a newly fermented wine to remain in contact with the expired yeast cells
Sur lie aging
280
Process by which materials are moved from one area of the plant to another
Translocation
281
Term created by Robert Mondavi for Sauvignon Blanc
Fume Blanc
282
Region of production: Schilcher Rose
Weststeiermark DAC
283
Modern China's first winemaking facility
The Changyu Winemaking Company (now known as the Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, Inc>)
284
Germany's 13 Quality Wine Regions
``` Ahr Baden Franken Hessische Bergstrasse Mittelrhein Mosel Nahe Pfalz Rheingau Rheinhessen Saale-Unstrut Sachen Wurttemberg ```
285
Port from a single year, matured in large oak vats for four to six years before bottling
Late-Bottled Vintage Port
286
Four wines produced in the Valpolicella region
Valpolicella DOC Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
287
Style of Sherry that is aged without flor yeast
Oloroso
288
Wine region located along the Rhine River, including 15 miles (24 km) where the river flows west
Rheingau
289
AVA shared between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale
290
DOCG red wine made in Lombardy using partially dried (passito) grapes
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
291
Southern Rhone AOC that produces rose exclusively
Tavel AOC
292
Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG
80%
293
Alternative name for Tannat (in honor of an early adopter) used in Uruguay
Harriague (in honor of Pascual Harriague)
294
DOCG wine of Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
295
Most widely planted red grape in France
Merlot
296
Burgundy AOC that allows for the production of white wines using Sauvignon Blanc and/or Sauvignon Gris
Saint-Bris
297
Four categories of wine areas, as defined by South Africa's Wine of Origin scheme
Geographical Units Regions Districts Wards
298
Mountain range to the west of Alsace
Vosges Mountains
299
Alternative method of red wine production using whole, uncrushed grapes
Carbonic Maceration
300
Bacterial disease spread via the glassy winged sharpshooter
Pierce's Disease
301
3 AVAs of Long Island
Long Island AVA North Fork of Long Island AVA Hamptons AVA
302
Fungal disease also known as oidium
Powdery Mildew
303
Region located at Australia's southwestern extremity
Margaret River
304
A single-vintage tawny Port
Colheita Port
305
Grape variety used in Schilcher Rose
Blauer Wildbacher
306
Three "enduring" geographical indications of New Zealand
New Zealand North Island South Island
307
Two styles of dried-grape Sherry
Pedro Ximenez | Moscatel
308
The smallest AVA in the United States
``` Cole Ranch (located in Mendocino Country) ```
309
Austria's three Landwein regions (weinbauregion)
Weinland Osterreich Steierland Bergland
310
Category added in 2014 to represent the "top tier" of Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
311
3 leading white grapes of Marsala
Catarratto Grillo Inzolia
312
VDP
Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter (the Association of German Pradikat Wine Estates)
313
Primary grape of Soave
Garganega
314
Muscat-based vin doux naturel of the Southern Rhone
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
315
Appellation used for sparkling wines produced in Trentino
Trento DOC
316
Three levels of the French wine "quality pyramid"
AOC/AOP Vin de Pays (IGP/PGI) Vin (formerly "table wine")
317
Also known as Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco)
318
Three AOCs of Chablis
Chablis AOC Chablis Grand Cru AOC Petit Chablis AOC
319
Four"noble grapes" of Alsace
Riesling Muscat Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer
320
"Bleeding" method used to produce red wines and rose
Saignee
321
White grape variety (grown in a few places, including Alsace) with aromas of flowers, perfume, and lychee
Gewurztraminer
322
Name for Carmenere, as used in parts of China
Cabernet Gernischt
323
Region in Australia known for Riesling; part of the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Clare Valley
324
Austria's four quality wine regions (Weinbaugebiete)
Burgenland Niederosterreich Wien (Vienna) Steiermark
325
Style of Port introduced by Croft in 2008
Rose Port
326
Leading red grape variety of New Zealand
Pinot Noir
327
The one (and only) Bereich of the Rheingau
Johannisberg
328
Grape also known as Monastrell
Mourvedre
329
Seven AVAs of Lake County
``` Benmore Valley Clear Lake High Valley Red Hills Lake County Big Valley District Lake County Kelsey Bench Lake County Guenoc Valley ```
330
Type of Sherry that must be aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
331
Grape variety also known as Cannonau
Grenache/Garnacha
332
Term used for Bardolino Rose
Chiaretto | Note: the term is used for other wines as well
333
Grapes allowed for use in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
``` Grenache - Noir, Gris, and Blanc Mourvedre Syrah Cinsault Counoise Bourboulenc Roussane Brun Agrente (Vaccarese) Clairette Clairette Rose Muscardin Picardan Piquepoul - Noir, Gris, and Blanc Terret Noir ```
334
DOCG white wine of Tuscany
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
335
Four main regions of the Loire Valley
Pays Nantais Anjou-Saumur Touraine Upper (Eastern) Loire
336
Five (current) first growths of the Medoc
``` Chateau Haut-Brion Chateau Lafite Rothschild Chateau Latour Chateau Margaux Chateau Mouton Rothschild ```
337
Molecules that result from the joining of an acid and an alcohol
Esters
338
Grape allowed in for use Cremant d' Alsace AOC (but not in Alsace AOC)
Chardonnay
339
Vineyard mold that "shrivels" grapes for use in sweet wines such as Sauternes
Botrytis cinerea
340
Fungal disease also known as peronospora
Downy Mildew
341
Homeland for Chasselas
Switzerland
342
2 sub-appellations of the Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake | Cayuga Lake
343
Most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina
Mendoza
344
Traditional, seasonal wine taverns of Austria
Heurigen
345
Three primary white grapes of Cava
Macabeo Parellada Xarel-lo
346
DO located in Castilla-La Mancha named for the "Valley fo the Rocks"
Valdepenas DO
347
Burgenland DAC approved for both red and white wines
Leithaberg DAC
348
In the US, wines containing more than ____ ppm of sulfur dioxide must carry a warning label
10 (ten)
349
Main grape variety of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
``` (min 70%) Prugnolo Gentile (aka Sangiovese) ```
350
Three zones of the Rioja DOCa
Rioja Alta Rioja Alavesa Rioja Oriental (formerly Rioja Baja)
351
Appellations of the Diois
Chatillon-en-Diois Clairette de Die Coteaux de Die Cremant de Die
352
Style of wine produced in teh Ramandolo DOCG
Verduzzo-based sweet white wines
353
Hard sedimentary sandstone found in many parts of New Zealand
Greywacke
354
"Super-AVA" located north of San Francisco
North Coast AVA
355
Grape variety of the Bouzeron AOC
Aligote
356
Sangiovese (as used on Corsica)
Nielluccio
357
VSP
Vertical shoot positioning
358
Grape variety of the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC
Folle Blanche
359
Grape variety also known as Klevener de Heiligenstein
Savagnin Rose
360
Prestige sparkling wines (translates to "Cream of the crop")
Tete de Cuvee
361
Three grapes of the G-S-M blend
Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre
362
Region in Australia known for Riesling; part of the Barossa Zone
Eden Valley
363
Wine quality-control system used in Ontario, Canada
VQA (Vintner's Quality Alliance)
364
Three wine-making provinces of Argentina's Cuyo (Central) Regions
Mendoza San Juan La Rioja (La Rioja Argentina)
365
German sparkling wine produced using the traditional or tank method
Sekt
366
Most widely-grown grape on the island of Madeira
Tinta Negra
367
Highest-producing (by volume) wine region in New Zealand
Marlborough
368
Primary grape variety of Valpolicella
Corvina
369
Two leading white grapes of Vinho Verde
Alvarinho and Loureiro
370
Six AVAs of Santa Barbara County
``` Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Ballard Canyon Los Olivos District Sta. Rita Hills Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara ```
371
Grape varieties used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d'Avola | Frappato
372
Leading grape variety of Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
373
Vermentino (as used on Corsica)
Rolle
374
"Super-AVA" located south of Los Angeles
South Coast AVA
375
Grape variety of the "orange" wines of Collio Bianco DOC
Ribolla Gialla
376
Grape variety of Muscadet
Melon de Bourgogne
377
Regions of the Western Cape GU
``` Coastal Region/Boberg Cape South Coast Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River ```
378
Wine fault described as smelling like "burnt" matches
Sulfur dioxide
379
Seven parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard
``` Blanchot Bougros Les Clos Grenouilles Les Preuses Valmur Vaudesir ```
380
Ten grape varieties approved for use in non-sparkling Alsace AOC wines
``` Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Sylvaner Muscat Chasselas Auxerrois Klevener de Heiligenstein (Savagnin Rose) ```
381
Two wine regions located in teh state of Queensland
Granite Belt | South Burnett
382
Portion of the vine that includes leaves, branches, and fruit
Canopy
383
Leading wine region of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
384
DAC -- located in Niederosterreich -- approved for Gruner Veltliner only
Weinviertel DAC
385
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina's Northern Regions
Jujuy Salta Tucuman Catamarca
386
German sparkling wine produced via carbonation
Schaumwein
387
Mountain Range that forms a rain shadow for most Washington State vineyards
Cascades
388
Three subregions of Marlborough
Wairau Valley Awatere Valley The Southern Valleys
389
2 leading varieties for white Port
Gouveio | Malvasia Fina
390
Three DOs of Murcia
Jumilla Yecla Bullas
391
The only region in Spain that has a DO covering the entire autonomous region
Catalonia
392
DOCG red wine produced in Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
393
Counties (6) that are included within the North Coast AVA
``` Napa Sonoma Mendocino Lake Marin Solano ```
394
Grape variety of Cahors
Malbec
395
Substance that can smell like onions or garlic
Mercaptan
396
DOCG wine of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
397
The four levels of Italian wine classification
Vino (basic table wine) Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT) Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
398
Regional name for Cabernet Franc (used in the Loire)
Breton
399
Number of Grands Crus in Burgundy
33
400
Separating the grape juice from the skins and other solids
Pressing

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