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1
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Name the three geographical regions of Chile that run North to South

A

Approved in 2012 these designations signify the distance to the Pacific ocean or Andes

Costal
Enter Cordilleras
Andes

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In what year was Chilean wine law established

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1995

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3
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What is the minimum alcohol for all Chilean wines?

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11.5%

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What is the minimum alcohol for wines labeled as Reserva or Reserva Especial?

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12%

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What is the minimum alcohol for wines labeled as Gran Reserva or Rserva Privada?

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12.5%

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6
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What are the 3 subregions of Coquimbo?

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Elqui (high-altitude and abundant sun-light)
Limari (Limestone and lots of Chardonnay)
Choapa (at the convergence of the Andes and Costal Mountains)

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In which Do is Errazuriz?

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Aconcagua north of Santiago

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8
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Which two wineries collaborated to make Sena?

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Robert Mondavi and Vina Errazuriz. Since 2005 it is 100% owned by the Chadwick family. 1995 was the first vintage

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9
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What are the subzones of Valle Central in Chile?

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Rapel
Curico
Maule
Maipo

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10
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Rapel is divided into two subzones, what are they?

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Colchagua
Cochoapal

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In which subzone of Rapel Valley are San Fernando and Chimbarongo?

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Colchagua

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What are the names of the subzones approved in 2018

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Los Lingues
Apalta

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13
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Don Melchor, Vinedo Chadwick, and Almaviva are all in this subregion of Maipo?

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Puente Alto

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Don Melchor, Vinedo Chadwick, and Almaviva are all in this subregion of Maipo?

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Puente Alto

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15
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Between whom is Almaviva a collaboration?

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Concha y Toro and Baron Philippe Rothschild

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16
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In which subregion are Casa Lapostale’s “Purple Angel” and “Clos Apalta” made?

A

alto in Colchagua in Rapel

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17
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Who started Viña Aquitania in 1990?

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The former owner of Cos d’Estournel and director of Chateau Margaux

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18
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What are the three climates that Chile experiences and where do they occur?

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Norte Chico, the climate is hot and arid
Zona Central, it is warm and Mediterranean
Zona Sur, the climate turns cool, rainy, and maritime.

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What are the three climates that Chile experiences and where do they occur?

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Norte Chico, the climate is hot and arid
Zona Central, it is warm and Mediterranean
Zona Sur, the climate turns cool, rainy, and maritime.

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20
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When was Chile’s DO system implemented?

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1994

21
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What are the three subregions of Aconcagua?

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Valle del Aconcagua
Valle de Casablanca
Valle de San Antonio

22
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Where does Casablanca fall on the Winkler Scale?

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The entire Casablanca zone is in the coastal zone. It is cool, coastal, and maritime. It is a Region 1 on the Winkler scale.

23
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Where does Casablanca fall on the Winkler Scale?

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24
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Who owns Veramonte in Casablanca?

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The Huneeaus Family of Napa

25
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What are the subzones of San Antonio?

A

Val de Lleyda
lo Arbarca (unofficial)
Rosario (unofficial)

26
Q

Which of these wineries does not belong on this list; Almaviva, Vinedo Chadwick, Sena, Concha y Toro

A

Sena is in Aconcagua the others are in Puente Alto in Maipo

27
Q

Name two producers in Cachapoal?

A

Vina Vik and Camino Real

28
Q

Which of these wineries does not belong; Montes, Los Vascos, Casa Lapastole, Almaviva

A

Almaviva is in Puente Alta the others are in Colchagua

29
Q

Which two rivers run through Rapel?

A

Cachapoal and Tinguiririca Rivers converge at the Rapel Resevoir

30
Q

Why is Pedro Parra’s ambitious Clos des Fous project significant?

A

It is a vineyard in Cachapoal that is planted at 1000m and well above his neighbors.

31
Q

What is significant about Torres’ “Manso de Velasco” plot?

A

This vineyard is in Curico and has 100 year old Cabernet Sauvignon vines.

32
Q

What is “VIGNO”?

A

a dozen wineries in Maule that banded together to preserve the old vine carignan after the 2010 eathquake.

33
Q

What are the conditions of using VIGNO on a bottle of wine in Maule?

A

the wine must contain a minimum 85% Carignan

must be dry-farmed, head-trained, and at least 30 years of age (grafted Carignan qualifies)

remainder of the blend must be other old-vine, head-trained, dry-farmed fruit from Maule. The wine must be aged for at least 2 years prior to release.

34
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Which of these wineries does not belong; Achaval Ferrer, Bodegas Colome, Cheval des Andes, Catena Zapata?

A

Bodegas Colome is the only one in Salta.
The others are in Lujan de Cujo

35
Q

Which of these is not like the others; Limari, Sta Rita Hills, Montrachet, and Margaret River.

A

Everywhere grows chardonnay on limestone soils except margaret river.

36
Q

La Piedra is what in Argentina?

A

Recurring hail in summer

37
Q

What is the Argentinian IG system?

A

Region
Subregion
Department
District
Area

38
Q

What is the Argentinian name for Pais?

A

Torrontes Riojano

39
Q

What is the Northernmost winemaking region in Argentina?

A

JuyJuy

40
Q

What is the significance of Altura Maxima?

A

The Icon wine of Colome in salta it is the highest elevation vineyard in the world at 3,111m

41
Q

What is the river that flows through the Uco Valley?

A

Tunuyan River

42
Q

What are the departmental IG’s of the Uco Valley?

A

Tupungato
Tucuman
San Carlos

43
Q

Cafayate is within the ___Valley?

A

Calchaquies

44
Q

When was Malbec introduced to Argentina?

A

about 1860 and likely brought from Santiago

45
Q

What are the two DOC’s of Argentin?

A

Lujan de Cuyo (malbec only)
San Rafael (Chenin Blanc)

46
Q

Where is the ‘Paraje Altamira’ sub-appellation located?

A

La Consulta district,
San Carlos department,
Valle de Uco

47
Q

What are the main districts of Tupungato?

A

Gualtallary,
La Carrera

calcareous soils for chardonnay

48
Q

What are the four subzones of Salta?

A

Cachi,
Cafayate,
Molinos (Colome),
San Carlos

49
Q

What are the regions in south mendoza?

A

San Rafael DOC

General Alvear IG

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