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1
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True or False: the majority of wine produced in Switzerland is consumed domestically

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True - over 90%

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The Bisses are used as what in Switzerland’s Valais canton

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Irrigation Channels - steep channels of mountain water which have been used since the Middle Ages

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What is the Common Language spoken in the Western Cantons of Switzerland

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French

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What is the Common Language spoken in the Southern Cantons of Switzerland

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Italian

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What is the Common Language spoken in the Eastern/NE Cantons of Switzerland

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German

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What is the most planted red grape in Switzerland

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Pinot Noir - 29% of total plantings

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What is the most planted white grape in Switzerland

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Chasselas - 27% of total plantings

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Gamaret is a red or white grape

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Red - popular swiss blending grape (crossing)

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Regent is a red or white hybrid varietal planted in eastern Switzerland

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Red Hybrid

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Solaris is a red or white hybrid varietal planted in eastern Switzerland

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White Hybrid

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Bandola is a traditional red grape native to which Swiss Canton

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Ticino - now mostly supplanted with Merlot but utilized for the local wine, Nostrano del Ticino

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What is the Common Syn. for the Pinot Noir grape in Switzerland

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Blauburgunder

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What is the Common Syn. for the Chasselas grape in the Swiss Canton of Valais

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Fendant

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Fendant is the Common Syn. for Chasselas in which Swiss Canton

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Valais

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What is the Common Syn. for the Chasselas grape in the Swiss Canton of Vaud

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Dorin

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Dorin is the Common Syn. for Chasselas in which Swiss Canton

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Vaud

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What is the Common Syn. for the Chasselas grape in the Swiss Canton of Geneva

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Perlan

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Perlan is the Common Syn. for Chasselas in which Swiss Canton

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Geneva

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What is the Common Syn. for the Chasselas grape in Germany’s Baden Region

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Gutudel

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Switzerland’s Johannisberger grape is synonymous with which varietal

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Sylvaner

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The Valais’ Ermitage grape is synonymous with which French varietal

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Marsanne - allowed in the production of sweet wines

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The Valais’ Païen grape is synonymous with which varietal

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Savignin Blanc - also known as Heida

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The Valais’ Malvoisie grape is synonymous with which French Varietal

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Pinot Gris

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The mountainside terraces of the steep hillsides of Switzerland are known as ____

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Tablars

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Which Mountain Range influences the Cantons of Switzerland

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The Swiss Alps

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Which Major River croses the German border and influences the NorthEastern Canton’s of Switzerland

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The Rhine River

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Which Swiss Canton is the northern-most appellation growing wine along the Rhône River

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Valais

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Which two Swiss Cantons touch Lake Geneva

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Geneva and Vaud

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29
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Lake Geneva is Synonymously known as what in Switzerland

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Lac Léman

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Which Canton of Switzerland is responsible for over 1/3rd of the Countries wine production

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Valais

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What is the warm, dry wind which influences the Cantons of Switzerland (most notably, but not exclusively, Valais)

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The Foehn (Föhn) wind

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Dôle wines, produced in the Swiss Canton of Valais, are red or white

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Red wines - primarily from Pinot Noir & Gamay (min 85%)

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What are the two dominant grapes in the Dôle wines of Switzerland’s Valais Canton (with combined min. %)

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Pinot Noir and Gamay - min 85% combined

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34
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in 1996, a labeling seal was approved in the Valais region to certify quality examples of what style of wine

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Traditional Sweet Wines - known as the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

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35
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the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel certifies traditional method dessert wines made in which Swiss Canton

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Valais - made from Marsanne, Pinot Gris, Silvaner, Petire Arvine and Sauvignon Blanc (many local syn.)

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Which old indigenous grape of switzerland is used in the rare Vin des Glacier wines of the Valais Canton? What style of wine is Vin des Glacier

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Rèze - Vin des Glacier is a maderized wine aged in solera’s at high altitude. Similar to Jura’s Vin Jaune - Very little produced

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37
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Switzerland’s Valais canton has how many Grand Cru AOC’s

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12

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38
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12
Grand Cru’s of Switzerland’s Valais Canton

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(W-E)
Fully
Saillon
Leytron
Chamoson
Conthey
Vétroz
Sion
St-Léonard
Sierre
Salquenen

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Which Grand Cru of Switzerland’s Valais Canton has a distinct sweetness designation for wines made from Amigne grape

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Vetroz - Amigne de Vetroz

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40
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Which Canton Switzerland borders France’s Jura Region

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The Vaud

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41
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the two Grand Cru AOC Villages of Switzerland’s Vaud Canton are located within which Regional appellation

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Lavaux AOC

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42
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What are the two Grand Cru AOC villages of Switzerland’s Vaud Canton

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Dézelay AOC and Calamin AOC

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43
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What is the Major grape of Salvagnin blends in Switzerland’s Vaud Canton (with min. %)? What are the 3 minor grapes?

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Gamay Noir - min 50% blended w/ Pinot Noir, Gamaret and/or Garanoir

44
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What designation debuted for the wines of Switzerland’s Vaud Canton in 2012

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Premier Grand Cru designation

45
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Vaud Premier Grand Cru wines may only be made from which 4 varietals

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Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Merlot

46
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What is the traditional appellation for the Chasselas grape in Switzerland’s Vaud Canton

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Dorin (considered a syn. for the grape)

47
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Salvagnin is a red or white wine

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Red Wine - made primarily from Gamay

48
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Which Canton of Switzerland is the most densely planted with grapevines

49
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Mandement, Entre Arve et Rhône and Entre Arve et lac are the subregions of which Swiss Canton

50
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La Béroche, The Coast and Entre-deaux-Lacs are the 3 sub-regions of which Swiss Canton

A

Neuchâtel

51
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Non Filtré is a wine specialty of which Swiss Canton

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Neuchâtel

52
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Perdix Blanc and Oeil-de-Perdix are white an rosé wines respectively made from which grape? Which Swiss Canton is known for these styles

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Pinot Noir - a specialty of Neuchâtel

53
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The Neuchâtel label of Quality is only allowed for approved wines made from which grape

54
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The “La Gerle” Label is more formally known as what

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Neuchâtel Label of Quality

55
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Which Notable Swiss Region Borders Italy’s Lombardy to the South

56
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The wines of Switzerland’s Ticino Canton are almost exclusively what color

57
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What is the dominant varietal in the Red wines of Sitzerland’s Ticino Canton

58
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Sopraceneri and Scottoneri are the subregions of which Swiss Canton

59
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What is the dominant varietal used in Nostrano del Ticino wines

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the local Bandola - local “grotto” wine typical in the local wine pubs

60
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Ticino’s VITI Quality wine label is only allowed for approved wines made from which grape

61
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What is the designation allowed for approved superior Ticino wines made from the Merlot grape

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VITI Quality Wine Label

62
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What are the 5 major wine producing Cantons in Switzerland?

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Valais
Vaud
Geneva
Neuchâtel
Ticino

63
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What is the most cultivated grape in Switzerland?

64
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What is Sylvaner known as in Switzerland?

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Johannisberg

65
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T or F: half of Switzerlands wine is exported

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False: 10% is exported

66
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What canton produces the most wine in Switzerland?

67
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What river does the Valais Lie on?

68
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What is Dôle?

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Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay often found in Valais

69
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What is Vin de Glacier?

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a maderized solera wine made from Réze

70
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What are the “Grand Cru’s” of Valais?
5 of 12

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Conthey
Fully
Saint-Léonard
Salquenen
Vétroz

71
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What is “Charte Grain Noble CofindenCial”?

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Label seal for traditional sweet wines

72
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What do the Bees indicate in Amigne de Vétroz?

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Sweetness
1 - less 8 g/l
2 - 9- 25g/l
3 - 25+ g/l

73
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What is Chasselas called in Valais?

74
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What french wine region does the Vaud border?

75
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How many regional AOC’s are in the Vaud?

76
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What are the Vaud AOC’s?

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Vully AOC
Bonvillars AOC
Côtes de l’Orbe AOC
La Côte AOC
Lavaux AOC
Chablais AOC

77
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Where are the 2 Grand Cru AOC located in Vaud?

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Lavaux AOC

78
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What are the Grand Cru’s of Lavaux?

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Calamin GC AOC
Délezay GC AOC

79
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What are the 2 “Traditional” appelations in Vaud?

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Dorin (Chasselas)
Salvagnin (10% pn,50%gamay, 20% gamaret or Garanoir)

80
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What are the subregions of Geneva?

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Mandement
Entre Arve et Rhone
Entre Arve el Lac

81
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What makes the Grand Cru’s of Geneva different?

A

year to year

82
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How many premier crus are there in Geneva?

83
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What is the dominant grape in Ticino?

84
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What is Nostrano del Ticino?

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“local wine” Bondola and other red grapes

85
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What are the subregions of Ticino?

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Sopraceneri
Sottoceneri

86
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What are the sub divisions of Neuchâtal?

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La Béroche
The Coast
Entre-Deux-Lacs

87
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What is Oeil-de-Perdix?

A

Rose of Pinot noir from Neuchâtal

88
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What is “La Gerle”

A

Quality Chasselas from Neuchâtal

89
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What are the 3 Classes of wine in Neuchâtal?

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  1. AOC style/site
  2. Appelation production
  3. no appelation - simply red or whote
90
Q

Marie Therese Chappaz

91
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3 lakes in the 3 lakes region in Switzerland

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Lac de Morat
Lac de Bienne
Lac de Neuchatel

92
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How many AOC

93
Q

How many cantons

94
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Graubunden

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AOC in German part
Pinot Noir

95
Q

How many hectares

96
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OIC

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Organisme Intercantonal de Certification

97
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How many AOCs in Valais

A

Only 1
Valais AOC

98
Q

Fohn

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Wind in Valais

99
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Wind in Valais

100
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How many Grand Crus in Valais

101
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Goron =

A

Dole of inferior quality

102
Q

Heritage bottle in Vaud

A

Pot Vaudois 1822
1.4 l

103
Q

Salvagnin

A

In Vaud
The same as Dole
PN + Gamay
+ Gamaret, Garanoir

104
Q

Picholette

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Bottle 350 ml
Vaud
1/4 of Pot Vaudois 1822

105
Q

Perdix blanc

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Neuchatel
Blanc of Pinot Noir

106
Q

The easternmost Grand Cru of Valais

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