Switzerland

Question 1

What are the 5 major winegrowing cantons in Switzerland?

Answer 1

Valais
Vaud
Geneva
Ticino
Neuchatal

Question 2

What are the five major wine regions within Vaud AOC?

Answer 2

Lavaux
Chablais
La Côte
Bonvillars
Vully

Question 3

What are the 8 regions within Lavaux?

Answer 3

Lutry
Vilette
Espesses
Calamin Grand Cru
Dezelay Grand Cru
St-Saphorin
Chardonne
Vevey-Montreux

Question 4

What is the primary grape planted in Ticino

Answer 4

Merlot

Question 5

What is the most planted white grape in Switzerland?

Answer 5

Chasselas

Question 6

What is a synonym for Sylvaner in Switzerland?

Answer 6

Johannesberg

Question 7

What are two indigenous white grapes of Switzerland?

Answer 7

Armigne of Vétroz
Petite Arvine

Question 8

What two major rivers run through Switzerland?

Answer 8

Rhine
Rhône

Question 9

What is the name of the warm, dry wind that aids in cultivation of winegrowing regions in Switzerland?

Answer 9

Foehn

Question 10

What is Fendant?

Answer 10

Dry Chasselas produced in Valais

Question 11

What is Vin de Glacier?

Answer 11

Rare, maderized dessert wine made from Rèze (indigenous variety) in Valais

Question 12

What are the six AOCs within Vaud?

Answer 12

Chablais
La Côte
Lavaux
Vully
Bonvillars
Côtes de l’Orbe