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1
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What is the main red variety of the northern Rhone

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Syrah

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What are the main white varieties of the northern Rhone

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Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

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What is the climate of the Northern Rhone

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Continental with Mediterranean influences. Dry summers, cold winters, with very little humidity.

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What is the trellising system in the Northern Rhone and why

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teepee, too keep vines steady with the Mistral

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What is the soil name in the Northern Rhone

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Arzelle - decomposed Mica, granite, clay and schist

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6
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Who settled on Hermitage hill after the crusades

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Gaspard de Stérimberg

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7
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What style of wine is produced in Cote Rotie

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Reds from Syrah with up to 20% Viognier

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8
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What style of wine is produced in Condrieu

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Whites from Viognier

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What style of wine is produced in Cornas

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Reds from Syrah

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What style of wine is produced in Chateau Grillet

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Whites from Viognier

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What style of wine is produced in St Joseph

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Reds from Syrah with up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne. Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne

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What style of wine is produced in Crozes Hermitage

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Reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne. Whites from Marsanne and Roussanne

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13
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What style of wine is produced in Hermitage

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whites and Vin de Paille (dried sweet wine) from Marsanne and Roussanne,
reds from Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussane.

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What style of wine is produced in Saint-Peray

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Sparkling and still wines from Marsanne and Roussanne. Sparkling must be aged 12 months from tirage before release.

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What style of wines to Coteaux de Die and Cremant de Die produce

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Traditional method Sparkling wines from Clairette

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16
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What style of wine does Clairette de Die produce

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Traditional and Ancestral method sparkling wines from Clairette

17
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What are the 3 sub-appellations of Cote Rotie

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Cote Brune, Cote Blonde, La Landonne

18
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What are the most important lieu-dits of Hermitage

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La Chapelle, L’Hermite, Le Meal, Les Bessards, Greffieux, Beaume, Peleat

19
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What are the 4 lieu-dits of Cornas

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Les Reynards, La Cote, Les Chaillots, Les Mazard

20
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What are the major villages of the Northern Rhone from North to South

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Vienne, Ampuis, Condrieu, Tain l’Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray, Valence

21
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What are the main red varieties of the Southern Rhone

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Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cisault, Carignan

22
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What are the main white varieties of the Southern Rhone

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Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Grenache Blanc

23
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What are the minor red varieties of the Southern Rhone

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Vaccarèse, Counoise, Muscardin, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir

24
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What are the minor white varieties of the Southern Rhone

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Picpoul Blanc, Ugni Blanc

25
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone

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True Mediterranean, lots of sun, mild winters and heavy rainfall

26
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What are the soil types of the Southern Rhone

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Limestone subsoils: Alluvial fans, sand, gravel, clay and large stones called gallets

27
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What styles can Cotes du Rhone and Cote du Rhone AOP produce

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Any blend for white, red, or rose allowed varieties

28
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How many villages can append their name to Cotes du Rhone

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22- this is a stepping stone for appellation status

29
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What styles can Chateauneuf-du-Pape produce

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red or white, highest minimum ABV in France at 12.5

30
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What styles can Cairrane produce

A

Red and white

31
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What styles can Gigondas produce

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Red, Rose and white (white only since 2023 vintage)

32
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What styles can Vacqueyras produce

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red, white, and rose

33
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What styles can Beaumes du Venice produce

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Red only

34
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What styles can Vinsobres produce

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Red only

35
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What styles can Lirac produce

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red, whit and rose (This was the first place phylloxera hit in France)

36
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What styles can Tavel produce

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Rose only

37
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What styles can Rasteau produce

A

dry reds,
Vin Doux Naturels in all colors.

38
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What styles can Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venice produce

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Vin Doux Naturels, in white, rosé and red from MuscatBlanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains.

39
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How is Vin Doux Natural made

A

Wine fermentation is stopped in a process called mutage where the wine is fortified with Neutral Spirit

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