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1
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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

A

Humboldt Current

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3
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What is the required minimum alcohol for all Chilean wine

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11.5%

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4
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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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5
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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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6
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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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8
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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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10
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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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11
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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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13
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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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14
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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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16
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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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17
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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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18
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What is the name of the hot Argentinian wind system that can sometimes adversely affect flowering

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The Zonda

19
Q

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

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Uco Valley

20
Q

Name the two DOC’s of Argentina

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  • Lujan de Cuyo

- San Rafael

21
Q

Name the four IG of the North Region of Argentina

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  • Catamarca
  • Jujuy
  • Salta
  • Tucuman
22
Q

Name the most important subregion of Salta

A

Cafayate

North Region Argentina

23
Q

Name the three IG of Cuyo

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  • La Rioja Argentina
  • Mendoza
  • San Juan
24
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Name the three main subregions of La Rioja Argentina IG

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  • Chilecito
  • Famatina
  • Felipe Varela
25
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Name the subregions of Mendoza

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  • Northern
  • Eastern
  • Central
  • Southern
  • Uco Valley (Highest elevations)
26
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What are the best regarded departments of Central Mendoza

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  • Maipu

- Lujan de Cuyo DOC

27
Q

Where would you find the Diamante River

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Mendoza

28
Q

Where would you find the Tunuyan River

A

Mendoza

29
Q

Where would you find the Atuel River

A

Mendoza

30
Q

What is considered the best department of the Uco Valley

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Tupungato

31
Q

Name the three provinces of Patagonia

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  • La Pampa
  • Neuquén IG
  • Rio Negro IG
32
Q

What is the main subregion of Rio Negro

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General Roca

Patagonia

33
Q

Name the three wine making states of Brazil

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  • Sao Paulo
  • Santa Catarina
  • Rio Grande do Sul
34
Q

What is the best acclaimed viticulture area of Brazil

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Serra Gaucha, producing about 90% of Brazilian wine and located within Rio Grande do Sul

35
Q

Where would you find Serra Gaucha

A

Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul

36
Q

What is the sole DO of Brazil

A

Vale dos Vinhedos located within Serra Gaucha

37
Q

Name a region where growers can harvest twice a year

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San Francisco Valley in Northern Brazil

38
Q

What is Harriague

A

Synonym for tannat in Uruguay

39
Q

Name the wine making states of Peru

A
  • Ica Valley

- Moquegua Valley

40
Q

Name the wine making states of Bolivia

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  • La Paz

- Tarija

41
Q

Name the wine making state of Paraguay

A

Villarrica

42
Q

Name the wine making states of Uruguay

A
  • Salto
  • Montevideo
  • Rivera
43
Q

In what country is Valle de Santo Tomas located

A

Mexico

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