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1
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More wine produced (and consumed) than any other country.

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Italy.

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This country is the biggest net exporter to the U.S.

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Italy

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What are the primary grape varieties of Piemonte?

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White: Cortese, Arneis, Chardonnay, Moscato.

Red: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Brachetto.

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Piemonte is characterized by what type of climate?

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Continental with rainshadow effect from Alps Mountains, but fog at late harvest time.

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Gattinara, Barbera del Monferrato, and Roero are important DOCGs of what region?

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Piemonte

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What are the important DOC wines of Piemonte?

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Nebbiolo d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba.

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What are the important DOCG wines of Piemonte?

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Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Asti, Moscato d’Asti, Barbera d’Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Gavi, and Roero.

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Milan is the Capital of which wine growing region?

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Lombardy.

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What are the primary grape varieties of Lombardy?

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White: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Lugana (Trebbiano).

Red: Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca), Pinot Nero.

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What are the important DOCGs of Lombardy?

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Valtellina Superiore, Fanciacorta, Sforzato di Valtellina, Oltrepo Pavese Classico.

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What is the northernmost region in Italy with steep alpine valleys?

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Trentino-Alto Adige.

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55% of all wine produced here is DOC due to large geography covered by limited number of DOC. 35% exported.

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Trentino-Alto Adige.

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What are the key regions of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Valle d’Isarco, Santa Maddalena, Trentino, Trento.

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What are the primary white grape varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Tocai.

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What are the primary red grape varieties of Trentino-Alto Adige?

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Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Nero, Teroldego, Lagrein, Schiava.

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What region is framed by Lake Garda to the West, and the Adriatic Sea to the East?

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The Veneto.

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The principal cities of Venice and Verona are from which region?

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Veneto.

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What are the primary white grape varieties of Veneto?

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Pinot Grigio, Glera (Prosecco), Trebbiano, Garganega.

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What are the primary red grape varieties of the Veneto?

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Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

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Bardolino Superiore, Recioto di Gambellara, and Soave Superiore Classico are important DOCGs of which region?

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The Veneto.

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What are the important DOCGs of the Veneto?

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Amarone della Valpolicella/Recioto della Valpolicella, Bardolino Superiore, Recioto di Gambellara, Prosecco (di: Conegliano, Valdobbiadene, Colli Asolani), Soave (Superiore, Superiore Classico, Recioto di Soave)

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What are the 3 Prosecco DOCGs of the Veneto?

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Conegliano, Valdobbiadene, and Colli Asolani.

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What are the important DOCs of the Veneto?

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Prosecco (sparkling), Soave.

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Valpolicella is characterized by what type of climate?

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Range from Continental on foothills to hot Maritime toward coast.

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Explain the process of Ripasso wine.

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Ripasso (repassed): Young Valpolicella is put into tanks or barrels containing the lees or dried fruit from previous Amarone fermentation; Thus causing secondary fermentation, increasing alcohol content and giving Amarone character to wine.

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Passito, Recioto and Amarone wines are all defined by which unique winemaking process?

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The Appassimento process.

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What are Recioto wines?

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Sweet wines made from passito grapes in the Veneto.

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Prosecco sparkling wine is made from which grape?

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Glera (Prosecco).

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The Soave wine is made from which grape?

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Garganega with some Trebbiano di Soave.

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30
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What region lies in the Northeast corner of Italy adjacent to Austria and Slovenia?

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Fruili-Venezia Giulia.

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What are the primary white grape varieties of Fruili-Venezia Giulia?

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Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon (Blanc), Chardonnay, Friulano.

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What are the primary red grape varieties of Fruili-Venezia Giulia?

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Merlot, Refosco (Mondeuse), Cabernet Sauvignon.

33
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What are the key regions of Fruili-Venezia Giulia?

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Grave del Fruili, Colli Orientali, Collio, Isonzo.

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What are the important DOCGs of Fruili-Venezia Giulia?

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Ramandolo (Verduzzo), Picolit, Picolit-Gialla.

35
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What is the food center of Italy?

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Emilia-Romagna.

36
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What region is divided by seven rivers and characterized by fertile soils?

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Emilia-Romagna.

37
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What are the important wines of Emilia-Romagna?

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Albana di Romagna DOCG, Sangiovese di Romagna based reds, Lambrusco (Sparkling, dry, amabile, and sweet versions).

38
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What are the primary white grape varieties of Toscana?

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Trebbiano Toscano, Vernaccia and Malvasia.

39
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What are the primary red grape varieties of Toscana?

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Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

40
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What are the regional names & clones of Sangiovese?

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano, Prugnolo Gentile, Sangiovese Grosso, Brunello di Montalcino, Nielluccio, Rosso di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano, Montefalco Rosso & Chianti.

41
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Toscana is characterized by what type of climate?

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A Meditteranean inland, with a Maritime coastal (w/ wind influences).

42
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a DOCG of which region?

43
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What are the important DOCGs of Toscana?

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Chianti, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

44
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Pomino, Maremma, and Sant’ Antimo are important DOCs of which region?

45
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What are the important DOCs of Toscana?

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Pomino, Maremma, Bolgheri and Sant’Antimo.

46
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What are the sub-zones of Chianti (all DOCG)?

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Classico, Rufina, Colli Fiorentini (Florence), Colli Senesi (Siena), Colline Pisane (Pisa), Colli Aretini (Arezzo), Montalbano, Montespertoli.

47
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What are the notable white/dessert wines of Toscana?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (dry white from Vernaccia)

Vin Santo DOC (Dessert wine from passito)

48
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Rome is in the region of…

49
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What are the primary grape varieties of Lazio?

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White: Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia.

Red: Sangiovese and Montepulciano.

50
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Cesanese del Piglio Riserva DOCG and Frascati Superiore DOCG are from which region?

51
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Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC is from which region?

52
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What are the primary grape varieties of Umbria?

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White: Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and Grechetto.

Red: Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Canaiolo.

53
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Torgiano Riserva DOCG and Sagrantini di Montefalco DOCG are two important appelations of which region?

54
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Orvieto DOC is from which region?

55
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What are the primary grape varieties of Marche?

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White: Verdicchio, Trebbiano, Malvasi.

Red: Montepulciano and Sangiovese.

56
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG & Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG are two important appelations of which region?

57
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG and Conero Riserva DOCG are two important appellations of which region?

58
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Rosso Conero and Rosso Piceno are DOCs from which region?

59
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What are the primary grape varieties of Abruzzo?

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White: Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Trebianno Toscano, Malvasia.

Red: Montepulciano.

60
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What are the important appellations of Abruzzo?

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC.

61
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What are the primary grape varieties of Campania?

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White: Falanghina, Fiano, Greco.

Red: Aglianico, Piedirosso.

62
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Fiano di Avellino DOCG and Greco di Tufo DOCG are important appellations of which region?

63
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Taurasi DOCG (Aglianico) and Aglianico del Taburno DOCG are important appellations of which region?

64
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Which of Italy’s largest producing regions is characterized by 250 miles of coastline and flat regions of fertile plains?

65
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What are the primary grape varieties of Puglia?

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Red: Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Primitivo, and Malvasia Nera.

66
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG and Brindisi are important appellations of which region?

67
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Salice Salentino and Primitivo di Manduria are important appellations of which region?

68
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Sicilia is characterized by which type of climate?

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Mediterranean climate with maritime and mountain influences.

69
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Vino da Tavola and IGT wine predominate in this Italian region.

70
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What are the primary grape varieties of Sicilia?

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White: Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia (Ansonica).

Red: Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Frappato.

71
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Marsala DOC, and Etna DOC are important appellations of which region?

72
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is a blend of which grapes?

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Nero d’Avola (50-70%), and Frappatto (30-50%)

73
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Marsala DOC is what type of wine from what blend of grapes?

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Fortified wines (both dry and sweet that date back to the 18th century), from Catarratto, Inzolia, and Grillo.

74
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Etna DOC is what type of wine from what blend of grapes?

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Full-bodied reds from vineyards on the slopes of Mt. Etna. Red: Neerello Mascalese and Nereello Cappuccio; White: Carricante.

75
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What are the primary grape varieties of Sardegna?

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White: Vermentino, Vernaccia, Nuragus.

Red: Carignano, Cannonau.

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What is the most important appellation of Sardegna?

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Vermintino di Gallura DOCG.

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