Self Assessment 2 Flashcards
T or F
Vitis Vinifera are native to the US
F
what is the name of the grape generally believed to be the first vitis vinifera planted in the US and which group of people credited with planing it
Mission Grape, Spanish Missionaries
Prohibition started in the year____ with the passage of the _____ act and ended with the repeal, the ______ amendment, in the year _____
1920
Volstead
21
1933
The “buffer” tier between the producer and the retailer, in the 3 tier system of alcoholic beverage distribution created after prohibition is a type of business know as a?
Wholesaler
what role does a control state play in the distribution of alcoholic beverages?
Wholesaler controle distribution of alcoholic beverage
in what year was the first official ava created
1980
Two new avas are rockpile and applegate valley name the state and larger ava in which each of these are located
Rockpile
Applegate valley
Dry Creek
Dry creek valley is known mainly for which grape variety
zin
carneros is famous for which tow grape varieties
card and pn
alexander valley has a reputation for producing excellent wines from which grape
cab
Name the 3 avas of santa barbara county
Santa Rita Hills
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Yuez
The Climate of willamette valley is closet to
a. bordeaux b, rhone valley c. rheingau d. burgundy e. champagne
d. burgundy
what is the eastern most ava of oregon
snake river
what is the western most ava of washington
puget sound
name the dominant red and white varietals of oregon
PN and P Gris
T or F
French roots and spanish influence best characterizes the transition from primitive to modern wine industry in chile
F
all of the following are located in chiles valle central except
a. maule
b. curico
c. casablanca
d. rapel
c. casablanca
The andes mountains from the eastern border of chile and therefore the central valley. what is the name of the coastal mountain range that forms the western border of the central valley
Corillera la costa
the aconcagua valley is famous for what grape variety
cab sauv
with 75,000 acres combined, theses 2 reions are the largest fine wine growing area in chile
Curico and Mauie
What is the name of the grape that was the important early grape in agrentinas wine history
Criolla Chica
Agrentinas wine growing regions are located primarily in what part of the country
Eastern foothills of the andes mountain
what is the name of the argentinas up and coming popular white grape variety
Torrantes
Vinos finos is a term reserved in agrentina for wines mainly used for
Export
Australia quest to become the dominant player in the world of wine is outlined in a manifesto entitled
vision 2025
the hunter valley is located in which austalian state
a. victoria
b. new south wales
c. queensland
d. south australia
e. western australia
b. new south wales
t or f
according to australian law if a variety is stated on the label it must contain 85% of that variety
T
what states are included in the south eastern australia GI
new south wales victoria tasmania queens land south australia capitol territory
what is the most productive of all of the australian states
south australia
what are the 2 most important wine producing regions of new zealand and what variety are they known for
Marlborogh SB
Hawkes bay Cab
Pinotage is a cros between what grapes
PN and Cinsant
Now that KWV is no longer involved in legislating S African wine laws what is the name of the organization that now controls its system of wine of origin?
Wine and spirit board
t or f
the shiraz grape grown in australia is the same as the syrah grape grown in france
T
what is the south african name for chenin blanc
Steen
list the 6 things that the doc wine laws of italy regulate
area of production vivification vitiation yield alcohol extraet total acidty
Briefly explain the difference between a doc wine and a docg wine
?
the italian wine law revision of 1992 created a new wine category, name and explain why it was needed
igt it was added to include those wien makers who
name an igt wine that used to be labeled vino da tavola
sassacaia
name the 5 villages that barolo wine grapes can be grown near
la morra barolo castilione fallitio serracunga d alba
name 3 of the most famous crus of barolo
canubi brunate rocche cereotuios vigha rionda
list 4 docg wine of piemonte
Barolo
barbera d asti
barbersco
brachelto d aqui
name a red docg wine from piemonte that is not 100% nebbiolo
gattinara docg
roevo docg
vigha rionda
what is the difference between asti and moscato d asti
asti is a white that is always sparkling
moscato d asti can be made still, frizante or full spumati
name a docg wine of lombardy
francia corta docg
name the white docg wine from emilia-romagna
albana di romagna
in what region does the grape pinot grigio do best
friuli
venezia
giulia
what is the most planted grap in trentino alto adige
schiava
name the 3 most famous wines from the veneto that use corvina as the dominate grape
bardolino superiore
amandre della valpoivella
valpolicella
what grape is used to produce brunello di contalcino
sangiovese grosso
what does superiore refer to in chianti
higher min alcohol
reduced yields
aging potential
name the most famous docg white wine of the marche
verdicchio de castelli di jesi
name the most famous docg white wien of latium
frascati
explain the difference between vino nobile di montepulciano and montepulciano di abruzzo
?
briefly describe the passito method
dried grape wine
press dry grapes
can blend into still wine
high sugar levels and high alcohol
in what region regions is the negro amaro grape used to make wine
?
what grape is used to produce taurasi where did it originate
aglianico grape, greece
what region is most famous for the coda di volpe grape what wine/wines does it produce whois velieved to have named it
?
name the docg wien from the island of sardegna
?
