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Which ingredients make an Old Fashioned?

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Bourbon (or Rye), sugar (or syrup), bitters, orange twist.

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What are the main components of a Classic Martini?

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Gin (or Vodka), dry vermouth, optional garnish (olive or lemon twist).

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List the key items in a Manhattan.

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Rye (or Bourbon), sweet vermouth, bitters, cherry garnish.

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What goes into a Daiquiri?

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Light rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, optional lime garnish.

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Margarita key ingredients?

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Tequila, orange liqueur (Cointreau/Triple Sec), lime juice, salt rim optional.

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Which base elements form a Whiskey Sour?

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Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, optional egg white, garnish (cherry/orange).

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How is a Cosmopolitan composed?

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Citrus vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, cranberry juice.

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Name the components of a Mai Tai.

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Aged rum, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, fresh lime juice, optional dark rum float.

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What’s in a Tom Collins?

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Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda, lemon/cherry garnish.

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Negroni essentials?

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Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel garnish.

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Which spirits form a Boulevardier?

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Bourbon (or Rye), Campari, sweet vermouth, orange twist.

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Gimlet basics?

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Gin (or Vodka), lime juice, simple syrup, lime garnish.

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Mojito typical ingredients?

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White rum, mint leaves, sugar, lime juice, club soda.

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What do you find in an Aperol Spritz?

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Aperol, prosecco, soda water, orange slice.

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Explain the French 75.

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Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Champagne, lemon twist garnish.

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White Russian composition?

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Vodka, coffee liqueur (Kahlúa), cream (or half-and-half).

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Espresso Martini ingredients?

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Vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso, sweetener (syrup).

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Dark ‘n’ Stormy main items?

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Dark rum, ginger beer, lime wedge garnish.

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Piña Colada’s building blocks?

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White rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, blended with ice.

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Manhattan vs. Rob Roy difference?

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Manhattan uses American whiskey (Rye/Bourbon); Rob Roy uses Scotch.

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What is Bourbon, and name producers?

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American whiskey made from at least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak. Producers: Buffalo Trace, Maker’s Mark, Four Roses.

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Define Rye Whiskey, with examples.

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American whiskey with at least 51% rye. Spicy profile. Producers: Rittenhouse, Sazerac, WhistlePig.

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What is Scotch, plus notable brands?

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Whisky from Scotland, typically malted barley. Must age 3+ years in oak. Brands: Glenfiddich, Macallan, Laphroaig.

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Irish Whiskey overview & producers?

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Whiskey from Ireland, often triple-distilled. Smooth style. Producers: Jameson, Redbreast, Bushmills.

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Japanese Whisky basics & examples?

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Modeled on Scotch, known for precise blending. Brands: Yamazaki, Nikka, Hakushu.

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Explain Cognac; name top houses.

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French brandy from Cognac (Ugni Blanc), double-distilled, aged in French oak. Houses: Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell.

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Armagnac definition & example brands?

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French brandy from Armagnac region, single or column distillation. Brands: Château de Laubade, Delord, Dartigalongue.

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What is Rum? Give producers.

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Made from sugarcane or molasses, distilled in pot or column still. Producers: Bacardi (light), Mount Gay (Barbados), Appleton Estate (Jamaica).

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Tequila definition & brand examples?

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Spirit from Jalisco, Mexico, Blue Weber agave. Brands: Patrón, Don Julio, Herradura.

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Name a few Mezcal producers.

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Distilled from various agave (smoky). Producers: Del Maguey, Montelobos, Ilegal.

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Gin – style overview & producers?

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Neutral spirit flavored with juniper/botanicals. Types: London Dry, Old Tom, Genever. Brands: Tanqueray, Beefeater, Hendrick’s.

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Vodka basics & brand examples?

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High-proof neutral spirit from grains/potatoes. Brands: Grey Goose, Belvedere, Tito’s.

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Define Liqueurs & brand examples.

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Sweetened, flavored spirits from herbs/fruits/spices. Brands: Cointreau, Amaretto (Disaronno), Baileys.

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Amaro as a digestif: examples?

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Italian herbal bitter liqueur. Examples: Fernet-Branca, Averna, Montenegro.

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What is Campari (aperitif)?

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Bitter Italian apéritif from herbs, fruit, and alcohol. Popular in Negroni & Spritz. Brand: Campari.

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Aperol specifics?

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Bright orange Italian apéritif, slightly lower bitterness/sugar than Campari. Owned by Campari Group.

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Lillet as an aperitif?

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French aromatized wine from Bordeaux, with citrus and spice notes. Varieties: Blanc, Rosé, Rouge.

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Vermouth overview & producers.

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Fortified, aromatized wine. Styles: Dry, Sweet, Extra Dry. Producers: Martini & Rossi, Dolin, Noilly Prat.

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Fernet classification & example brand.

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Bittersweet Italian amaro, high herbal bitterness. E.g., Fernet-Branca. Often used as a digestive or in cocktails.

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Define Sherry.

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Fortified Spanish wine from Jerez, aged in solera. Styles: Fino, Manzanilla, Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez. Brands: Tío Pepe (González Byass), Lustau.

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Port basics & brand examples?

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Fortified Portuguese wine from Douro region. Styles: Ruby, Tawny, Vintage. Producers: Taylor’s, Graham’s, Dow’s.

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Madeira essence & top houses?

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Fortified wine from Madeira island, heated/canteiro. Dry to sweet styles (Sercial to Malmsey). Houses: Blandy’s, Barbeito, Henriques & Henriques.

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Explain Calvados & brand.

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French apple brandy from Normandy, double-distilled from cider. Brand: Christian Drouin, Domaine Dupont.

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Chartreuse details & producers.

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French herbal liqueur by Carthusian monks, 130 herbs. Green or Yellow Chartreuse (bottled by Chartreuse Diffusion).

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Which prestige cuvée does Moët & Chandon produce?

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Dom Pérignon

46
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What is Veuve Clicquot’s prestige cuvée?

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La Grande Dame

47
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Name Louis Roederer’s prestige Champagne.

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Which top cuvées come from Krug?

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Krug Grande Cuvée and Clos du Mesnil

49
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Bollinger’s prestige bottlings?

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La Grande Année and R.D. (Recently Disgorged)

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Perrier-Jouët’s luxury Champagne?

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Belle Epoque (Fleur de Champagne in some markets)

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Which Taittinger cuvée is prestigious?

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Comtes de Champagne (Blanc de Blancs)

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Pol Roger’s famous top Champagne?

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Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

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Laurent-Perrier’s highest cuvée?

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Grand Siècle

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Charles Heidsieck’s prestige label?

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Blanc des Millénaires

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Henriot’s top cuvée?

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Cuvée des Enchanteleurs

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Name 3 top producers for Chardonnay in Chablis (France).

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Domaine William Fèvre, Domaine Laroche, Raveneau

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List 3 Côte de Beaune (Burgundy) Chardonnay producers.

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Domaine Leflaive, Coche-Dury, Domaine Roulot

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Give 3 recommended California Chardonnay producers.

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Kistler, Ramey, Aubert

59
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Suggest 3 Margaret River (Australia) Chardonnay producers.

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Leeuwin Estate, Voyager Estate, Cullen

60
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Which 3 producers for Sauvignon Blanc in Sancerre?

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Domaine Vacheron, Alphonse Mellot, Pascal Cotat

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Name 3 Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc-focused estates.

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte (Pessac-Léognan), Château Carbonnieux, Château de Fieuzal

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3 Marlborough (NZ) Sauvignon Blanc names?

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Cloudy Bay, Dog Point, Greywacke

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Chile’s Casablanca producers for Sauvignon Blanc?

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Montes, Cono Sur (Single Vineyard), Casas del Bosque

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3 Mosel (Germany) Riesling producers?

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Markus Molitor, Dr. Loosen, Fritz Haag

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Which 3 Rheingau estates for Riesling?

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Robert Weil, Georg Breuer, Schloss Johannisberg

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Alsace Riesling: 3 top domaines?

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Trimbach, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Weinbach

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Clare or Eden Valley (Australia) Riesling picks?

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Grosset (Clare), Jim Barry (Clare), Pewsey Vale (Eden)

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Chenin Blanc in Loire (France): 3 producers?

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Domaine Huet (Vouvray), Château de Chamboureau (Savennières), Domaine des Baumard

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South African Chenin Blanc: 3 recommended?

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Ken Forrester, Mullineux, Raats Family

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Pinot Gris from Alsace: 3 producers?

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Ostertag, Domaine Albert Boxler

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Oregon Pinot Gris: 3 examples?

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King Estate, Elk Cove, Ponzi

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Gewurztraminer in Alsace: 3 top domaines?

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Domaine Faller (Clos des Capucins), Domaine Léon Beyer, Domaine Hugel

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Which 3 producers for Left Bank Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon blends?

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Château Margaux, Château Latour, Château Lynch-Bages

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Name 3 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon estates.

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Opus One, Caymus Vineyards, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

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3 Chilean Cabernet producers (Maipo)?

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Concha y Toro (Don Melchor), Santa Rita (Casa Real), Cousiño-Macul

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Coonawarra (Australia) Cabernet suggestions?

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Wynns Coonawarra, Majella, Katnook Estate

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Which 3 Right Bank Bordeaux Merlot-focused châteaux?

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Château Pétrus, Château Angélus, Château Canon

78
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Washington State Merlot: 3 producers?

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Leonetti Cellar, Northstar, Chateau Ste. Michelle (limited releases)

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Pinot Noir from Côte de Nuits (Burgundy): 3 producers?

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Georges Roumier

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California Pinot Noir: 3 recommended?

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Kosta Browne, Williams Selyem, Rochioli

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Oregon Pinot Noir picks (Willamette Valley)?

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Domaine Serene, Eyrie Vineyards, Cristom

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Central Otago (NZ) Pinot Noir: 3 producers?

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Felton Road, Rippon, Mt. Difficulty

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Syrah from Northern Rhône: 3 iconic producers?

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E. Guigal (Côte-Rôtie), Jean-Louis Chave (Hermitage), Thierry Allemand (Cornas)

84
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Barossa Valley Shiraz: 3 wineries?

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Penfolds (Grange), Torbreck, Rockford

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California Syrah references?

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Alban Vineyards, Saxum, Qupé

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Grenache from Southern Rhône: 3 producers?

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Château de Beaucastel (Châteauneuf-du-Pape), Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Domaine de la Janasse

87
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Grenache-based wines in Spain (Priorat or Campo de Borja)?

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Clos Mogador (Priorat), Alvaro Palacios (Priorat), Borsao (Campo de Borja)

88
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California or Australia Grenache picks?

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Bonny Doon (Calif.), Clarendon Hills (McLaren Vale), Yalumba (Barossa)

89
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Which 3 Rioja Tempranillo bodegas?

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La Rioja Alta, CVNE (Imperial), López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia)

90
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Ribera del Duero 3 top names?

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Vega Sicilia, Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro

91
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Sangiovese from Chianti Classico: 3 estates?

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Fontodi, Castello di Ama, Felsina

92
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Brunello di Montalcino: 3 top producers?

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Biondi Santi, Casanova di Neri, Poggio di Sotto

93
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Nebbiolo in Barolo: 3 producers?

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Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Paolo Scavino

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Barbaresco Nebbiolo picks?

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Produttori del Barbaresco, Gaja, Bruno Giacosa

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Malbec from Cahors (France): 3 châteaux?

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Château du Cèdre, Clos Triguedina, Château de Gaudou

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Argentine Malbec picks (Mendoza)?

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Catena Zapata, Achaval Ferrer, Susana Balbo

97
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Zinfandel from California: 3 notable names?

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Ridge Vineyards (Geyserville/Lytton Springs), Turley Wine Cellars, Ravenswood

98
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Primitivo in Puglia (Italy): 3 producers?

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Tormaresca, San Marzano, Polvanera

99
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What is Campari known for?

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Bitter Italian apéritif with citrus, herbs, used in Negroni or Spritz. Producer: Campari.

100
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Describe Aperol.

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A lighter, sweeter orange-hued Italian apéritif, used for Aperol Spritz. Brand: Aperol (Campari Group).

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What’s in Lillet?

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Fortified/aromatized wine from Bordeaux with citrus peel, spices. Produced by Lillet (Blanc, Rosé, Rouge).

102
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Vermouth as an aperitif?

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An aromatized wine, sweet or dry. Key producers: Martini & Rossi, Dolin, Carpano Antica.

103
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Define Dubonnet.

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French fortified wine with quinine, slightly sweet and herbal. Brand: Dubonnet.

104
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Amaro: Examples?

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Italian bitter liqueurs from herbs/spices. Examples: Averna, Montenegro, Nonino.

105
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Fernet category and brand?

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Very bitter, herbal amaro. Brand example: Fernet-Branca from Milan.

106
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What is Cynar?

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Artichoke-based Italian amaro, bittersweet profile. Produced by Campari Group.

107
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Describe Chartreuse.

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French herbal liqueur by Carthusian monks, Green or Yellow styles. Brand: Chartreuse (Chartreuse Diffusion).

108
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Explain Benedictine.

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French herbal/spice liqueur with honey notes, made by Benedictine monks historically. Brand: Bénédictine (Bacardi).

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