Switzerland

Question 1

Which Swiss canton is located close to Jura?

Answer 1

Vaud

Question 2

True or false: Switzerland is home to the highest elevation vines in Europe

Answer 2

True

At Visperterminen - 1,100m asl

Question 3

Which canton of Switzerland experiences brilliant sun and summer drought, requiring irrigation for the vines and leading to superripe grapes?

Answer 3

Valais

Question 4

What is Switzerland’s most cultivated white grape?

Answer 4

Chasselas

Question 5

What percentage of Swiss wine production is consumed domestically?

Answer 5

over 90%

Question 6

Which Swiss canton is responsible for a third of total wine production?

Answer 6

Valais

Question 7

Which Swiss region is the northernmost appellation of the Rhône river?

Answer 7

Valais

Question 8

What is the Föhn?

Answer 8

A warm dry wind that blows down the slopes of mountains and warms the climate to enable viticulture.
Now a generic term used for this type of wind, it originated in alpine central Europe.

Question 9

What is Fendant?

Answer 9

Synonym for Chasselas in Valais

Question 10

What is the synonym for Chasselas in Valais?

Answer 10

Fendant

Question 11

What is Vin du Glacier? What is the plural term?

Answer 11

A madeirised dry white wine aged in a solera at altitude in Valais.

Made from the indigenous Swiss variety Rèze. Aged in larch wood casks, topped once a year.

Rèze is all but extinct. Now also made from Malvoisie (Pinot Gris), Petit Arvine, Fendent (Chasselas), Ermitage (Marsanne) and Humagne Blanc

Plural - Les Vins des Glaciers

Question 12

Where is Vin du Glacier made?

Answer 12

Valais
in the
Val d’Anniviers

Question 13

Which river runs through Valais?

Answer 13

Rhône

Question 14

What is Dôle?

Answer 14

A speciality of the Valais
A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (min 85%)
The rest can be made of other local varieties plus Merlot and Syrah

Question 15

What is Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

Answer 15

A group of Valais sweet wine producers.
Formed 1996.
Wines can see botrytis or be dried on the vine. The Föhn assists with drying.

> traditional Valais varieties
minimum 150° oeschle
vine age min 15 yo
12 months oak

Question 16

Which group of sweet wine producers created a label seal of quality in 1996?

Answer 16

Charte Grand Noble ConfidenCiel

Question 17

What is Johannisberg better known as?

Answer 17

Sylvaner

Question 18

What is Ermitage better known as?

Answer 18

Marsanne

Question 19

What is Malvoisie better known as?

Answer 19

Pinot Gris

Question 20

How is a Valais Grand Cru AOC determined?

Answer 20

Indigenous local varieties. Each grand cru determines the varieties best suited to the terroir.

Restrictions on viticulture, vine age,

Higher must weight requirement

Controlled, bottled in Valais; must pass a tasting panel.

Question 21

Name two notable indigenous red grapes of Valais.

Answer 21

Cornalin

Humagne Rouge

Question 22

Name two notable indigenous white grapes of Valais.

Answer 22

Humagne Blanc (not related to Humagne Rouge)
Heida (aka Païen, aka Savagnin)
Rèze
Petite Arvine
Amigne

Question 23

What is the Vaud’s major climatic influence?

Answer 23

The moderating influence of Lac Léman

Question 24

80% of Vaud’s vineyard area is devoted to one variety. What is it?

Answer 24

Chasselas

Question 25

What is the synonym for Chasselas in Vaud?

Answer 25

Dorin

Question 26

What is Dorin?

Answer 26

Synonym for Chasselas in Vaud

Question 27

What is the difference between Dorin and Fendant?

Answer 27

Same variety - Chasselas Dorin = Vaud Fendant = Valais

Question 28

What is Salvagnin?

Answer 28

A red wine produced in Vaud. | Gamay (min 50%), Pinot Noir and two local crossings - Gamaret and/or Garanoir

Question 29

What are the six regional AOCs of Vaud?

Answer 29

``` Lavaux AOC La Côte AOC Chablais AOC Vully AOC Côtes de l'Orbe AOC Bonvillars AOC ```

Question 30

Are Vin Doux Naturel, Vendages Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles allowed in Vaud?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

What are the two Grands Cru of Vaud?

Answer 31

Calamin (7ha) | Dézaley (65ha)

Question 32

In which AOC are the two Grands Cru of Vaud located?

Answer 32

Lavaux AOC

Question 33

When did Vaud Premier Grands Cru classification originate?

Answer 33

2012

Question 34

What are the most important varieties in Geneva canton?

Answer 34

Chasselas Chardonnay Gamay Pinot Noir

Question 35

What are the major climatic influences on Geneva?

Answer 35

Moderating influence of Lac Léman | Steep slopes mitigate frost risk

Question 36

Which two rivers flow through Geneva canton?

Answer 36

Rhône | Arve

Question 37

What is Geneva Grand Cru AOC?

Answer 37

An individual wine cuvée can be awarded 'Grand Cru' status by an official tasting panel. The classification is for that particular wine in that particular vintage, not ongoing.

Question 38

Where is Ticino AOC?

Answer 38

An alpine region in Italian Switzerland, near the Italian border (Lombardy)

Question 39

Describe the climate and location of Ticino DOC

Answer 39

Southern slope of Swiss Alps Experiences a sunny climate, some Mediterranean influence Higher rainfall (causes Föhn on other side of Alps) is beneficial but can also cause hail

Question 40

What is the main variety of Ticino DOC?

Answer 40

Merlot - 90% of plantings

Question 41

What are the two subregions of Ticino DOC?

Answer 41

Sopraceneri (Above Mt Ceneri - remember soprano sings high notes) Sottoceneri (Below Mt Ceneri, near Lake Lugano - remember sotto voce is a low whisper)

Question 42

What is the notable indigenous red variety of Ticino DOC?

Answer 42

Bondola

Question 43

Where is Neuchâtel AOC?

Answer 43

Western Switzerland, surrounding Lac de Neuchâtel

Question 44

What are the main varieties of Neuchâtel AOC?

Answer 44

Chasselas | Pinot Noir

Question 45

What is the main soil type of Neuchâtel AOC?

Answer 45

Limestone

Question 46

What is Œil-de-Perdrix?

Answer 46

A rosé from Neuchâtel AOC made from 100% Pinot Noir | *originated here, but canton did not protect the name

Question 47

What is Perdrix blanc?

Answer 47

A still white wine from Neuchâtel AOC made from 100% Pinot Noir

Question 48

What is Neuchâtel Non Filtré?

Answer 48

A wine bottled off of the lees without filtering. Can be slightly sparkling. Released on the third Wednesday in January in Neuchâtel town hall

Question 49

What is the other name for Neuchâtel AOC?

Answer 49

Three Lakes

Question 50

What is the most important grape variety of German-speaking Switzerland?

Answer 50

Pinot Noir | Around Zürich

Question 51

What is 'La Gerle'?

Answer 51

A label given to a wine from Neuchâtel made from Chasselas which has passed a tasting and examination panel

Question 52

What is Clevener from the German Swiss wine producing area?

Answer 52

Pinot Noir