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Malbec

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Sparkling white

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What three Northern Rhône crus permit Viognier?

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Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Château-Grillet

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What is the northernmost cru in the Northern Rhône?

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Côte-Rôtie

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The term “échelas” refers to:

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Tipi-like trellasing structures that provide support and wind protection for vines

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“Rhône Rangers” are:

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California winemakers making Rhône style blends

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What Northern Rhône cru occupies a single hill inside another AOC?

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Hermitage

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What are galets?

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Rounded river stones or pebbles

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What is the primary grape of the Rasteau appellation?

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Grenache

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What is the climate of the Northern Rhône?

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Continental

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What are the main soil types found in the Northern Rhône?

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Granite and schist

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What is the main difference between a wine labeled “Clairette de Die” and a wine labeled “Coteaux de Die”?

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Clairette is sparkling and Coteaux is still

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What is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die?

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This wine must include a minimum 75% Muscat

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Can the entire Rhône Valley produce wine under the Côtes du Rhône AOC designation?

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No. The Côtes du Rhône AOC is a delineated area within the greater Rhone Valley

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Which Northern Rhône cru is known for sparkling wine?

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Saint-Péray

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What is the climate of the Southern Rhône?

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Mediterranean

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Define the term “foudres”

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large wooden barrels

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Define the term “Septentrionales”

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The Northern Côtes du Rhône

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Are Côtes du Rhône Villages wines strictly single varietals, or blends or can they be both?

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Côtes du Rhône Villages must be a blend composed of at least 50% Grenache

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What are the two Northern Rhône crus located on the left (east) bank of the river?

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Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage

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Is Côtes du Rhône Villages made in the Northern Rhône, in the Southern Rhône, or in both?

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All 95 CDR Villages come from the south

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What are the three white grapes of the Northern Rhône?

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Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne

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What is the southernmost appellation in the Southern Rhône?

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Costières de Nimes

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The Dentelles de Montmirail is:

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A mountain range to the east of the southern Rhône

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Rhone vineyards are situated between _____th & _____th parallels north.

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44th and 45th

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What two Rhône AOCs make Vin Doux Naturel?
Rasteau, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
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The term "échelas" refers to:
Tipi-like trellasing structures that provide support and wind protection for vines
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What is the only red grape variety grown in the northern Rhône?
Syrah
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What is the northernmost cru in the Northern Rhône?
Côte-Rôtie
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What is the primary method for making rosé wine in the Rhône Valley?
"Saignée" or bleeding method
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"Oeil de perdrix" refers to:
The deep salmon color of Rhône rosés made from Grenache and Cinsault (oeil de perdrix = partridge eye)
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What is the principal grape of Tavel rosé?
Grenache
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What Rhône appellation was the first to have its zone of production delineated?
Châteauneuf-du-pape
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Where is most Côtes du Rhône produced, in the north or the south?
The south. The north makes just a tiny fraction of overall production.
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Define the term "Méridionales"
The Southern Côtes du Rhône
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What is the primary grape variety of Clairette de Die?
This wine must include a minimum 75% Muscat
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Which Rhône cru is devoted entirely to the making of rosé wine?
Tavel
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What is the difference between the Beaumes-de-Venise AOC and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC?
The first is a dry red, while the second is sweet, white VDN
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What is the most common vine training system in the Southern Rhône?
Gobelet
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Dios weather
continental w/Alpine, cooler
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Who built the terraces
Romans
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Northern Rhone spans from...
Vienne to Valence
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Southern Rhone spans from...
Montelimar to Nimes
43
``` Which bank of the river? Grignan-les-Adhemar Cotes du Vivarais Luberon Costieres de Nimes ```
Grignan-les-Adhemar = Left Cotes du Vivarais = Right Luberon = Left Costieres de Nimes = Right
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synonym for Maccabeu
Viura
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Rasteau AOC wine styles
Dry red, red, white & rose vin du naturel
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What appellation is NOT impacted by the Dentelles de Montmarail?
Lirac
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Which appellation does NOT permit white grapes to be incorporated into its red wine?
Cornas
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How many villages can produce Cotes du Rhone Villages?
95
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Dominant red grape of Southern Rhone
Grenache Noir
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Which Southern Rhone AOC is cooler and receives more rain?
Cotes du Vivarais
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100% red AOCs
Cote-Rotie, Cornas, Vinsobres
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Are the vineyards closer to the river in the North or South?
The vineyards are very close in the North so river has most impact. Some are over 50 miles away in the South so no impact.
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Are there rose style wines in the North, South or Both?
South only
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Syrah is a cross between
Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche
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synonym for Maccabeu
Viura
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Four primary grapes for Rose production...
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre
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Core RED blend of Southern Crus consists of...
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
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Core WHITE blend of the Southern Crus consists of...
Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne
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Core Red varietal for Northern Crus...
Syrah
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Core White varietals for Northern Crus...
Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

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