Switzerland

Question 1

Name the pale pink wine made from Pinot Noir, especially in the Neuchatel of Switzerland.

Answer 1

Oeil-de-Perdrix

Question 2

Valais name for Chasselas.

Answer 2

Fendant

Question 3

Rare dark-skinned grape specialty of Sopraceneri, Ticino.

Answer 3

Bondola

Question 4

Most planted grape of Ticino.

Answer 4

Merlot

Question 5

Subregions of Ticino.

Answer 5

Sopraceneri

Sottoceneri

Question 6

Name the two “Grand Cru” appellations of Vaud, Switzerland.

Answer 6

Dezalay

Calamin

Question 7

Valais name for fuller-than-average dry white wine made from Silvaner grapes in Switzerland.

Answer 7

Johannisberg

Question 8

What is the Italian speaking canton of Switzerland that borders Lombardy?

Answer 8

Ticino

Question 9

Amigne grape is planted primarily in the Valais region, with most of the plantations in …

Answer 9

Vetroz

Question 10

What indigenous Swiss variety is more commonly encountered in the Valle d’Aosta?

Answer 10

Petite Arvine

Question 11

Vaud name for Chasselas.

Answer 11

Dorin

Question 12

Where is Dole produced and from what grapes?

Answer 12

Valais (Switzerland)

Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 13

What is Vin des Glaciers?

Answer 13

Rare Valais specialty
Maderized wine stored in high altitude soleras
Produced from Reze (one of Switzerland’s oldest indigenous grapes)

Question 14

What portion of Switzerland’s output does Valais produce?

Answer 14

Over 40%

Question 15

What happened to the appellation system of Vaud in 2010?

Answer 15

The appellation system was simplified
Bracketing the former 26 village AOCs into 6 regional AOCs: Chablais, La Cote, Lavaux, Bonvillars, Vully, Cotes de l’Orbe

Question 16

What is Salvagnin?

Answer 16

Traditional wine (AOC) of Vaud (Vaud's version of Dôle)
Blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir, Gamaret and Garanoir

Question 17

Most cultivated grape of Switzerland.

Answer 17

Chasselas

Question 18

Which canton of Switzerland contains the densest plantings?

Answer 18

Geneva