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Name the Regional DO’s of Chile

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  • Atacama
  • Coquimbo
  • Aconcagua
  • Valle Central
  • Sur
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What is the name of the cool maritime current helping to cool vines in coastal Chile

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Humboldt Current

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What is the required minimum alcohol for all Chilean wine

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11.5%

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What is the required % of vintage, vairetal and DO origin for Chilean wine

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75%

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Name the subregions of Atacama DO

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  • Copiapo Valley
  • Huasco Valley

(Principally table grape and pisco production)

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Name the subregions of Coquimbo DO

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  • Elqui Valley
  • Limari Valley
  • Choapa Valley
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Name the subregions of Aconcagua DO

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  • Anconcagua Valley
  • Casablanca Valley
  • San Anotnio Valley
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Name the four subregions of San Antonio Valley

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  • Leyda
  • Lo Abarca
  • Rosario
  • Malvilla
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9
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Where would you find Panquehue

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Aconcagua Valley within Aconcagua DO

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Name the subregions of Valle Central DO

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  • Maipo Valley
  • Rapel Valley
  • Curico Valley
  • Maule Valley
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Name the two subregions of Rapel Valley

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  • Cachapoal Valley

- Colchagua Valley

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Name the two subregions of Curico Valley

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  • Lontué Valley
  • Teno Valley

(Central Valley DO)

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Name the three subregions of Maule Valley DO

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  • Claro Valley
  • Loncomilla Valley
  • Tutuvén Valley

(Central Valley DO)

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Name the three subregions of the Sur DO

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  • Itata Valley
  • Bio-Bio Valley
  • Malleco Valley
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What are the three geographic terms that can be put on a Chilean label to describe the vineyards proximity to the ocean or mountains

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  • Costa (Coast)
  • Entre Cordilleras (Between Mountains)
  • Andes (Close to the Andes)
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What is the Zonda

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A hot wind in Argentina that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering

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What is the Humbolt Current

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The cool maritime current helping to cool vines in coastal Chile

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What is the name of the hot Argentinian wind system that can sometimes adversely affect flowering

19
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What subregion within Mendoza is known for having the highest elevation vineyards

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Uco Valley

20
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Name the two DOC’s of Argentina

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  • Lujan de Cuyo

- San Rafael

21
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Name the four IG of the North Region of Argentina

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  • Catamarca
  • Jujuy
  • Salta
  • Tucuman
22
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Name the most important subregion of Salta

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Cafayate

North Region Argentina

23
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Name the three IG of Cuyo

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  • La Rioja Argentina
  • Mendoza
  • San Juan
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Name the three main subregions of La Rioja Argentina IG

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  • Chilecito
  • Famatina
  • Felipe Varela
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Name the subregions of Mendoza
- Northern - Eastern - Central - Southern - Uco Valley (Highest elevations)
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What are the best regarded departments of Central Mendoza
- Maipu | - Lujan de Cuyo DOC
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Where would you find the Diamante River
Mendoza
28
Where would you find the Tunuyan River
Mendoza
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Where would you find the Atuel River
Mendoza
30
What is considered the best department of the Uco Valley
Tupungato
31
Name the three provinces of Patagonia
- La Pampa - Neuquén IG - Rio Negro IG
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What is the main subregion of Rio Negro
General Roca | Patagonia
33
Name the three wine making states of Brazil
- Sao Paulo - Santa Catarina - Rio Grande do Sul
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What is the best acclaimed viticulture area of Brazil
Serra Gaucha, producing about 90% of Brazilian wine and located within Rio Grande do Sul
35
Where would you find Serra Gaucha
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul
36
What is the sole DO of Brazil
Vale dos Vinhedos located within Serra Gaucha
37
Name a region where growers can harvest twice a year
San Francisco Valley in Northern Brazil
38
What is Harriague
Synonym for tannat in Uruguay
39
Name the wine making states of Peru
- Ica Valley | - Moquegua Valley
40
Name the wine making states of Bolivia
- La Paz | - Tarija
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Name the wine making state of Paraguay
Villarrica
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Name the wine making states of Uruguay
- Salto - Montevideo - Rivera
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In what country is Valle de Santo Tomas located
Mexico

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