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1
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What is H2S?

A

Smell of rotten eggs in wine

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What is Dolomite?

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Type of soil very similar to limestone but with higher magnesium content.

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3
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Size of Cognac barrel?

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350L

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4
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What is the difference between enrichment and chaptalisation?

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Enrichement is addition of sweet grape must and chaptalisation is adding sugar non grape source.

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5
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Why has Viogner been co-fermented with Syrah?

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It aids colour extration and fixing aromatic complexety.

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What is the name given to the surface of grape berry that conatins yeasts?

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The Bloom

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7
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What are exogenous enzymes?

A

they are commercial enzyme that are added to the mash of whiskey production.

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8
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Who developed the cane bruning system?

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Jules Guyot

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9
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Name the 3 vineyard diseases form America that arrived in Bordeaux in 19th century?

A

Oidium, Phylloxera, Peronspera

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10
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What is Coloure?

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Cold wheater during flowering. causes reduction in the yield.

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11
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Name the 1200L cask in Rheingau?

A

Stück

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12
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What is NMR and why they use it?

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance it is used for determine authentication of alcoholic drinks.

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13
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Name the most common trellising system in Madeira?

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Latada

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14
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What type of pest is Eutypa?

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A fungus

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15
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What is TDN?

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Trimethyl Dihydronapthalene, smell of Petrol in Riesling

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16
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Where was Scott Henry trellising system developed?

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In Oregon in the early 1980s

17
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Name the most common training system in Austria?

A

Lenz Moser

18
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Waht country is using the Klosterenuburg scale?

A

Austria

19
Q

What is fertigation?

A

Technique that consists mixing irrigation and fertilization.

20
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What is the French term for Uneven Set?

A

Coulure

21
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What is Betonite?

A

Type of clay used for fining the wine.

22
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What is French term for lees stirring?

A

Battonage

23
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Which vinegar fly coming from Asia arrived in Europe in 2012?

A

Drosophila Susuki

24
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Name the vine training system in Santorini?

A

Amoliti

25
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What size is Champagne barrel?

A

105L

26
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What is inoculation?

A

The adding of commercial yeast.

27
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What is Oenococcus Oeni?

A

Bacteira that helps malolactic fermentation.

28
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What are margarodes?

A

Vine pest that is attacing the roots.

29
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What is the Cap?

A

A layer on grape skins brougth to the top of the tank CO2

30
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What is the French term for stainless steel?

A

Inox

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