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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
The Swiss Alps
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Which Major River croses the German border and influences the NorthEastern Canton's of Switzerland
The Rhine River
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Which Swiss Canton is the northern-most appellation growing wine along the Rhône River
Valais
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Which two Swiss Cantons touch Lake Geneva
Geneva and Vaud
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Lake Geneva is Synonymously known as what in Switzerland
Lac Léman
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Which Canton of Switzerland is responsible for over 1/3rd of the Countries wine production
Valais
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What is the warm, dry wind which influences the Cantons of Switzerland (most notably, but not exclusively, Valais)
The Foehn (Föhn) wind
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Dôle wines, produced in the Swiss Canton of Valais, are red or white
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. %)
Pinot Noir and Gamay - min 85% combined
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in 1996, a labeling seal was approved in the Valais region to certify quality examples of what style of wine
Traditional Sweet Wines - known as the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel
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the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel certifies traditional method dessert wines made in which Swiss Canton
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
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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Switzerland's Valais canton has how many Grand Cru AOC's
12
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12 Grand Cru's of Switzerland's Valais Canton
(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
Vetroz - Amigne de Vetroz
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Which Canton Switzerland borders France's Jura Region
The Vaud
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the two Grand Cru AOC Villages of Switzerland's Vaud Canton are located within which Regional appellation
Lavaux AOC
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What are the two Grand Cru AOC villages of Switzerland's Vaud Canton
Dézelay AOC and Calamin AOC
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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?
Gamay Noir - min 50% blended w/ Pinot Noir, Gamaret and/or Garanoir
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What designation debuted for the wines of Switzerland's Vaud Canton in 2012
Premier Grand Cru designation
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Vaud Premier Grand Cru wines may only be made from which 4 varietals
Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Merlot
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What is the traditional appellation for the Chasselas grape in Switzerland's Vaud Canton
Dorin (considered a syn. for the grape)
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Salvagnin is a red or white wine
Red Wine - made primarily from Gamay
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Which Canton of Switzerland is the most densely planted with grapevines
Geneva
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Mandement, Entre Arve et Rhône and Entre Arve et lac are the subregions of which Swiss Canton
Geneva
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La Béroche, The Coast and Entre-deaux-Lacs are the 3 sub-regions of which Swiss Canton
Neuchâtel
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Non Filtré is a wine specialty of which Swiss Canton
Neuchâtel
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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
Pinot Noir - a specialty of Neuchâtel
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The Neuchâtel label of Quality is only allowed for approved wines made from which grape
Chasselas
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The "La Gerle" Label is more formally known as what
Neuchâtel Label of Quality
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Which Notable Swiss Region Borders Italy's Lombardy to the South
Ticino
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The wines of Switzerland's Ticino Canton are almost exclusively what color
Red
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What is the dominant varietal in the Red wines of Sitzerland's Ticino Canton
Merlot -
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Sopraceneri and Scottoneri are the subregions of which Swiss Canton
Ticino
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What is the dominant varietal used in Nostrano del Ticino wines
the local Bandola - local "grotto" wine typical in the local wine pubs
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Ticino's VITI Quality wine label is only allowed for approved wines made from which grape
Merlot
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What is the designation allowed for approved superior Ticino wines made from the Merlot grape
VITI Quality Wine Label
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What are the 5 major wine producing Cantons in Switzerland?
Valais Vaud Geneva Neuchâtel Ticino
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What is the most cultivated grape in Switzerland?
Chasselas
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What is Sylvaner known as in Switzerland?
Johannisberg
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T or F: half of Switzerlands wine is exported
False: 10% is exported
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What canton produces the most wine in Switzerland?
Valais
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What river does the Valais Lie on?
The Rhone
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What is Dôle?
Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay often found in Valais
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What is Vin de Glacier?
a maderized solera wine made from Réze
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What are the "Grand Cru's" of Valais? 5 of 12
Conthey Fully Saint-Léonard Salquenen Vétroz
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What is "Charte Grain Noble CofindenCial"?
Label seal for traditional sweet wines
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What do the Bees indicate in Amigne de Vétroz?
Sweetness 1 - less 8 g/l 2 - 9- 25g/l 3 - 25+ g/l
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What is Chasselas called in Valais?
Fendant
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What french wine region does the Vaud border?
Jura
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How many regional AOC's are in the Vaud?
6
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What are the Vaud AOC's?
Vully AOC Bonvillars AOC Côtes de l'Orbe AOC La Côte AOC Lavaux AOC Chablais AOC
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Where are the 2 Grand Cru AOC located in Vaud?
Lavaux AOC
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What are the Grand Cru's of Lavaux?
Calamin GC AOC Délezay GC AOC
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What are the 2 "Traditional" appelations in Vaud?
Dorin (Chasselas) Salvagnin (10% pn,50%gamay, 20% gamaret or Garanoir)
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What are the subregions of Geneva?
Mandement Entre Arve et Rhone Entre Arve el Lac
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What makes the Grand Cru's of Geneva different?
year to year
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How many premier crus are there in Geneva?
22
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What is the dominant grape in Ticino?
Merlot
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What is Nostrano del Ticino?
"local wine" Bondola and other red grapes
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What are the subregions of Ticino?
Sopraceneri Sottoceneri
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What are the sub divisions of Neuchâtal?
La Béroche The Coast Entre-Deux-Lacs
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What is Oeil-de-Perdix?
Rose of Pinot noir from Neuchâtal
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What is "La Gerle"
Quality Chasselas from Neuchâtal
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What are the 3 Classes of wine in Neuchâtal?
1. AOC style/site 2. Appelation production 3. no appelation - simply red or whote
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Marie Therese Chappaz
Valais
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3 lakes in the 3 lakes region in Switzerland
Lac de Morat Lac de Bienne Lac de Neuchatel
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How many AOC
62
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How many cantons
26
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Graubunden
AOC in German part Pinot Noir
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How many hectares
16 000 ha
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OIC
Organisme Intercantonal de Certification
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How many AOCs in Valais
Only 1 Valais AOC
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Fohn
Wind in Valais
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Wind in Valais
Fohn
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How many Grand Crus in Valais
12
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Goron =
Dole of inferior quality
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Heritage bottle in Vaud
Pot Vaudois 1822 1.4 l
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Salvagnin
In Vaud The same as Dole PN + Gamay + Gamaret, Garanoir
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Picholette
Bottle 350 ml Vaud 1/4 of Pot Vaudois 1822
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Perdix blanc
Neuchatel Blanc of Pinot Noir
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The easternmost Grand Cru of Valais
Salquenen

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