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What are the four sub-zones of Valencia DO

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Alto Turía
Moscatel
Valentina
Clariano

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What are the varietals of Alto Turía in Valencia DO

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Merseguera
Macabeo

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What are the authorized styles of wine in each subzone of Valencia DO

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Alto Turía - Dry white

Valentino - White, Rosé, Red, and Fortified

Clariano - White, Rosé, and Red

Moscatel - Vino de Licor, Vino Dulce

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What are the main red grapes of Valencia DO

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Garnacha Tintorella
Monastrell
Tempranillo

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What is Vino Consagrar Valencia

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Sacramental wine for religious use

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What is the climate of Alicante DO

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Arid continental with Mediterranean influence

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What is the main varietal of Alicante DO

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Monastrell

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What is Fondillón

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A wine produced in Alicante DO of 100% Monastrell (overripe grapes) aged in Solera for at least 10 years

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What is the max. permitted level of Residual Sugar in Fondillón

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Max. 45 g/L

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What is the varietal of Moscatel de Alicante

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100% Muscat of Alexandria

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What is the dominant varietal of Util-Requena DO

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Bobal

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What does ‘Alta Expresión’ indicate in Util-Raquena DO

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Min. 50 year old vines

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What is the overall climate of Murcia

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Continental

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What is the typical elevation range for vineyards in Yecla DO

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400-800m

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What is the sole recommended red varietal of Yecla DO

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Monastrell

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What are the two most planted white varietals in Yecla DO

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Macabeo
Airen

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What is the typical elevation range for vineyards in Jumilla DO

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400-800m

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What is the main red varietal of Jumilla DO

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Monastrell

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What is the min. percentage of Monastrell required in Jumilla for ‘Monastrell’ to appear on the label

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Min. 85% Monastrell

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What is the sole authorized varietal for Vin de Licor in Jumilla DO

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Monastrell

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What are the blending laws for red and rosé wine in Bullas DO

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Min. 85% Monastrell

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What are the three DOs of Murcia

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Bullas DO
Jumilla DO
Yecla DO

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What is the recommended white varietal in Bullas DO

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Macabeo

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What is the famous producer of Sierra de Gredos outside Madrid

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Comando G

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What are the 4 subzones of Vino de Madrid DO
Arganda San Martín de Valdeiglesías El Molar Navalcarnero
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What are the recommended varietals for Arganda subzone of Vino de Madrid DO
Malvar Tinto Fino
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What are the recommended varietals for Navalcarnero subzone of Vino de Madrid DO
Malvar Garnacha Tinto
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What are the recommended varietals for San Martín de Valdeiglesías subzone of Vino de Madrid DO
Albillo Real Garnacha Tinto
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What are the recommended varietals for El Molar subzone of Vino de Madrid DO
Malvar Garnacha Tinta
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In what region of Spain would you most likely find the Malvar varietal
Madrid
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What is the main soil of Arganda (Madrid)
Limestone Hills Varied valleys
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What is the main soil type of Navalcarnero (Madrid)
Loam
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What mountain range moderates the climate of San Martín de Valdeiglesías
Sierra de Gredos
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What is the climate of Castilla La Mancha
Extreme continental
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How far are vines spaced in La Mancha DO to reduce water competition
2.5m
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What is the main white varietal in La Mancha DO
Airén
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO
Cencibel
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Where is Ribera de Júcar DO located
Eastern edge of La Mancha DO closer to the Mediterranean
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What is the climate of Ribera de Júcar DO
Continental with minor Mediterranean influence
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What are the two recommended white varietals of Ribera de Júcar DO
Sauvignon Blanc Moscatel de Grano Menudo
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What Castilla La Macha DO boreders Valencia's Utiel-Raquena DO
Manchuela DO
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What is the dominant red varietal in Manchuela DO
Bobal
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What white grape is known for quality production in Manchuela DO
Macabeo
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What is the climate of Almansa DO
Semi-arid
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What is the principle soil type of Almansa DO
Limestone
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What are the two major red varietals of Almansa DO
Monastrell Garnacha Tintorera
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What are the two quality subregions of Valdepeñas DO
Los Llanos (The Flats) Las Aberturas (The Passes)
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What are the primary varietals of Valdepeñas DO
Tempranillo Airén
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What is the main soil type of Valdepeñas DO
Chalk
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What does 'Roble' indicate in Valdepeñas DO
Min. 45 days aging (white) or 90 days aging (red) in Bordeaux barrels
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What is the min. residual sugar level required for Dulce wines in Valdepeñas DO
Min. 45 g/L of residual sugar
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What affect do the Gredos mountains have on Mentrida DO
Protect from cold winds
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What mountain splits Uclés DO
Sierra de Altomira
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What river flows through Mondéjar DO
Taugus River
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What is the primary white and red varietal of Mondéjar DO
Malvar Cencibel (Tempranillo)
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What is the sole DO of Extremadura
Ribera del Guardiana DO
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What is the climate of Ribera del Guardiana DO
Continental climate
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Name an indigenous varietal of Extremadura
Alarije Montúa Eva
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What style of wine is Andalucia famous for
Sherry
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What historical figure allegedly stocked his ships with wine from Condado de Huelva prior to his famous voyage
Christopher Colombus
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What is the famous soil type for quality vineyards of Condado de Huelva DO
Albariza
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What are the two major styles of wine in Condado de Huelva DO
Pálido (Pale) Viejo (Old)
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What is the difference between Pálido and Viejo in Condado de Huelva DO
Pálido - Generoso style aged in Solera biological aging Viejo - Generoso style aged in Solera oxidative aging
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What is the min. ABV for Generoso wines in Condado de Huelva DO
Min. 15% ABV
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What is the recommended white varietal for Condado de Huelva DO
Zalema
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What is the min. aging required for Palido & Viejo wines in Condado de Huelva DO
Min. 3 years in wood
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What is the min. ABV for Condado de Huelva DO Blanco
Min. 10% ABV
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What are the recommended varietals for Malaga DO
Pedro Ximenez Moscatel de Alejandria Moscatel de Grano Menudo
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What are the Dulce Vino de Licor categories in Malaga DO
Vino Maestro Vino Dulce Natural Vino Tierno
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What is Malaga DO Vino Maestro
Fresh Pedro Ximenez and/or Moscatel fortified prior to fermentation
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What is Malaga DO Vino Dulce Natural
Fresh grapes are fortified after fermentation
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What is Malaga DO Vino Tierno
Sun dried grapes (soleo drying process) are fortified after fermentation
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What is Arrope in Malaga DO
Concentrated grape must heated and reduced
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What is Pantomima in Malaga DO
Concentrated grape must is heated and reduced to 50% of its original volume
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What is the min. ABV for Vino Secco in Malaga DO
Min. 15% ABV
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What is the main sub-zone of Sierras de Malaga DO
Serrandía de Ronda
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What are the aging requirements for Sierras de Malaga DO
Min. 2 years 6 months in oak
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What is Spain's newest DO as of 2021
Granada DO
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What is the main varietal of Granada DO sparking wine
Vijiriego
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What is the min. sur lie aging for Vino Metodo Tradicional in Granada DO
Min. 9 months
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What is the sole sub-region of Grenada DO
Contraviesa-Alpujarra
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What are the four main Balaeric Islands
Ibiza Menorca Mallorca Formentera
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Which Balaeric Island is home to DO level production
Mallorca
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Where is Binissalem DO
The inland center of Mallorca
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What are the two DOs of Mallorca
Binissalem DO Pla I Llevant DO
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What is the principle soil type of Binissalem DO
Limestone
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What red varietal is required in the blend in Binissalem DO
Manto Negro
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What are the blending laws for white wine from Binissalem DO
Min. 50% Moll or Muscat
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Where is Pla I Llevant DO
The southeastern tip of Mallorca
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What parallel is the Canary Islands located on
The 28th Parallel
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What is the main soil type of the Canary Islands
Volcanic
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What are the major grapes of the Canary Islands
Palomino Malvasia Listan Negro
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What is the largest Canary Island
Tenerife
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Where are most of the vineyards of Tenerife planted
On the southern slopes of Mt. Teide
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What two varietals dominate the plantings of Tenerife
Listan Blanco Listan Negro
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How many DOs are there on Tenerife
5 DOs
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What is the soil of Lanzarote DO
Volcanic 'Ceniza' topsoil
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What are 'Hoyos'
Deep pits that shelter 1-2 vines from intense wind on Lanzarote
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What was the historical style of wine produced in El Hiero DO
Sweet wine popular in the UK
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What is Vino de Tea
Wine from La Palma DO aged in Pine Casks for 6 months
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What is the main white indigenous varietal of La Gomera DO
Forastera Blanco
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What is the main subzone of Gran Canaria DO
Monte Lentiscal
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What is the dominant varietal of Gran Canaria DO
Listan Negro
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What is the Trenzado vine training system and where would you find it?
Vine branches are braided together to maximize sun exposure and air circulation Found in Tenerife in the Canary Islands
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What is “vara y pulgar” and where would you find it
Red wine crafted from Tintilla in Jerez

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