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1
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T or F

Vitis Vinifera are native to the US

A

F

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2
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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

A

Mission Grape, Spanish Missionaries

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3
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Prohibition started in the year____ with the passage of the _____ act and ended with the repeal, the ______ amendment, in the year _____

A

1920
Volstead
21
1933

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4
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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?

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Wholesaler

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5
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what role does a control state play in the distribution of alcoholic beverages?

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Wholesaler controle distribution of alcoholic beverage

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6
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in what year was the first official ava created

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1980

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7
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Two new avas are rockpile and applegate valley name the state and larger ava in which each of these are located
Rockpile
Applegate valley

A

Dry Creek

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8
Q

Dry creek valley is known mainly for which grape variety

A

zin

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9
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carneros is famous for which tow grape varieties

A

card and pn

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10
Q

alexander valley has a reputation for producing excellent wines from which grape

A

cab

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11
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Name the 3 avas of santa barbara county

A

Santa Rita Hills
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Yuez

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12
Q

The Climate of willamette valley is closet to

a. bordeaux
b, rhone valley
c. rheingau
d. burgundy
e. champagne
A

d. burgundy

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13
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what is the eastern most ava of oregon

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snake river

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14
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what is the western most ava of washington

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puget sound

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15
Q

name the dominant red and white varietals of oregon

A

PN and P Gris

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16
Q

T or F

French roots and spanish influence best characterizes the transition from primitive to modern wine industry in chile

A

F

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17
Q

all of the following are located in chiles valle central except

a. maule
b. curico
c. casablanca
d. rapel

A

c. casablanca

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18
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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

A

Corillera la costa

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19
Q

the aconcagua valley is famous for what grape variety

A

cab sauv

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20
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with 75,000 acres combined, theses 2 reions are the largest fine wine growing area in chile

A

Curico and Mauie

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21
Q

What is the name of the grape that was the important early grape in agrentinas wine history

A

Criolla Chica

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22
Q

Agrentinas wine growing regions are located primarily in what part of the country

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Eastern foothills of the andes mountain

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23
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what is the name of the argentinas up and coming popular white grape variety

A

Torrantes

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24
Q

Vinos finos is a term reserved in agrentina for wines mainly used for

A

Export

25
Q

Australia quest to become the dominant player in the world of wine is outlined in a manifesto entitled

A

vision 2025

26
Q

the hunter valley is located in which austalian state

a. victoria
b. new south wales
c. queensland
d. south australia
e. western australia

A

b. new south wales

27
Q

t or f

according to australian law if a variety is stated on the label it must contain 85% of that variety

A

T

28
Q

what states are included in the south eastern australia GI

A 
new south wales
victoria 
tasmania 
queens land
south australia
capitol territory
29
Q

what is the most productive of all of the australian states

A

south australia

30
Q

what are the 2 most important wine producing regions of new zealand and what variety are they known for

A

Marlborogh SB

Hawkes bay Cab

31
Q

Pinotage is a cros between what grapes

A

PN and Cinsant

32
Q

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?

A

Wine and spirit board

33
Q

t or f

the shiraz grape grown in australia is the same as the syrah grape grown in france

A

T

34
Q

what is the south african name for chenin blanc

A

Steen

35
Q

list the 6 things that the doc wine laws of italy regulate

A 
area of production 
vivification
vitiation
yield
alcohol
extraet
total acidty
36
Q

Briefly explain the difference between a doc wine and a docg wine

A

?

37
Q

the italian wine law revision of 1992 created a new wine category, name and explain why it was needed

A

igt it was added to include those wien makers who

38
Q

name an igt wine that used to be labeled vino da tavola

A

sassacaia

39
Q

name the 5 villages that barolo wine grapes can be grown near

A 
la morra 
barolo
castilione 
fallitio
serracunga d alba
40
Q

name 3 of the most famous crus of barolo

A 
canubi
brunate
rocche
cereotuios 
vigha 
rionda
41
Q

list 4 docg wine of piemonte

A

Barolo
barbera d asti
barbersco
brachelto d aqui

42
Q

name a red docg wine from piemonte that is not 100% nebbiolo

A

gattinara docg
roevo docg
vigha rionda

43
Q

what is the difference between asti and moscato d asti

A

asti is a white that is always sparkling

moscato d asti can be made still, frizante or full spumati

44
Q

name a docg wine of lombardy

A

francia corta docg

45
Q

name the white docg wine from emilia-romagna

A

albana di romagna

46
Q

in what region does the grape pinot grigio do best

A

friuli
venezia
giulia

47
Q

what is the most planted grap in trentino alto adige

A

schiava

48
Q

name the 3 most famous wines from the veneto that use corvina as the dominate grape

A

bardolino superiore
amandre della valpoivella
valpolicella

49
Q

what grape is used to produce brunello di contalcino

A

sangiovese grosso

50
Q

what does superiore refer to in chianti

A

higher min alcohol
reduced yields
aging potential

51
Q

name the most famous docg white wine of the marche

A

verdicchio de castelli di jesi

52
Q

name the most famous docg white wien of latium

A

frascati

53
Q

explain the difference between vino nobile di montepulciano and montepulciano di abruzzo

A

?

54
Q

briefly describe the passito method

A

dried grape wine
press dry grapes
can blend into still wine
high sugar levels and high alcohol

55
Q

in what region regions is the negro amaro grape used to make wine

A

?

56
Q

what grape is used to produce taurasi where did it originate

A

aglianico grape, greece

57
Q

what region is most famous for the coda di volpe grape what wine/wines does it produce whois velieved to have named it

A

?

58
Q

name the docg wien from the island of sardegna

A

?

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