Switzerland Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most cultivated grape in Switzerland?
A
Chasselas
2
Q
What other grapes are planted in Switzerland?
A
Muller-Thurgau
Sylvaner (locally as Johannisberg)
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Amigne de Vetroz
Petite Arvine
3
Q
What is the most important canton in Switzerland, accounting for 40% of the country’s output?
A
Valais
4
Q
What river runs through Valais?
A
Rhone River
5
Q
What is the Rhone River’s northernmost appellation?
A
Valais
6
Q
What are the most produced wines in Valais?
A
Chasselas (Fendant)
Dole (blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay)
