Switzerland

Question 1

What are the political regions of Switzerland? How many are there?

Answer 1

Cantons. 26.

Question 2

What countries border Switzerland? To which directions?

Answer 2

France (W), Germany (N), Austria (W), Italy (S)

Question 3

What is the most cultivated varietal in Switzerland?

Answer 3

Chasselas

Question 4

What is Sylvaner known as in Switzerland?

Answer 4

Johannisberg

Question 5

Which canton in Switzerland produces the largest volume of wine?

Answer 5

Valais

Question 6

What is the river that flows through the Valais?

Answer 6

Rhône River

Question 7

What are the climatic influences of the Valais?

Answer 7

Alps (rain shadow effect), Foehn (warm, dry wind).

Question 8

What is Fendant?

Answer 8

Wine from Chasselas, made in the Valais.

Question 9

What is Dôle?

Answer 9

Pinot Noir/ Gamay Noir blend, made in the Valais.

Question 10

What is Vin des Glacier?

Answer 10

Maderized wine, stored in high altitude soleras. Made from in the Valais from indigenous Rèze variety.

Question 11

What is the largest body of water in Switzerland?

Answer 11

Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)

Question 12

Where is the Vaud wine region located?

Answer 12

North bank of Lake Geneva (Southwest Switzerland)

Question 13

Which Swiss wine region is adjacent to the Jura?

Answer 13

Vaud

Question 14

What is the dominant wine variety of Vaud?

Answer 14

Chasselas

Question 15

What is Chasselas known as in Vaud?

Answer 15

Dorin

Question 16

Where is Ticino located?

Answer 16

Southern

east-central Switzerland (Italian border)

Question 17

What is the primary grape variety of Ticino?

Answer 17

Merlot

Question 18

What are the six wine regions of Switzerland?

Answer 18

Valais, Vaud, Geneva, Three Lakes, Ticino, German Switzerland

Question 19

What is the Swiss synonym for Heida?

Answer 19

Savagnin