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1
Q

what is Vin des Glacier

A

the “sherry” of valais (specifically the village of Grimentz

a maderized, solara system wine

traditionally 90% Reze grape w/ ermitage and humagne blanc, now mostly made with ermitage.

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2
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What grape is referred to as Ermitage in Valais

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Marsanne

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3
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What grape is referred to as fendent in Valais

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Chessalas

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4
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What grape is referred to as Johannisberg in Valais

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Silvaner

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5
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what is Dole

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a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay in the Valais region

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6
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what is Salvignin

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a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay in the Vaud region

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7
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what are the two Grand Cru of the Vaud

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Dezelay & Calamin

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8
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in what region is Chessales referred to as Dorin

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Vaud

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9
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Heida is a synonym for what grape

A

Sauvignin

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10
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How many Grand Crus are there in Valais.

Name 3 of them

A

9

Veltroz, Leyton, Conthey, Chamoson, Saillon, Saint-Leonard, Sierre, Ville de Sion, Fully

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11
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largest production zone for swiss wine

A

Valais (one third)

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12
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Name the 6 regional AOCs within the Vaud

A 
La Cote
Lavaux
Chablais
Cotes de L'Orbe
Bonvillars
Vully

LL CC BV

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13
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where is the Amigne grape a focus of sweet wine production

A

Vetroz

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14
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explain the Three Bees labelling of Amigne de Vetroz

A

relates to RS levels of Amigne de Vetroz, a late harvest wine of the Valais region

1 Bee = 0-8g/l
2 Bees = 9-25 g/l
3 Bees = 25 g/l +

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15
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what are the 3 subdivisions of Neuchatel

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La Béroache
The Coast
Entre-Deux-Lacs

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16
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what is Oeil-de-Perdrix and where does it originate

A

Pinot Noir-based rosé from Neuchatel

17
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a neuchatel wine labelled “La Gerle” would be made from what grape

A

Chasselas (wines must undergo tasting panel evaluation)

18
Q

what mountain splits the Ticeno region into a northern and southern portion

A

Monte Ceneri

19
Q

Bondola is a local grape of what region

A

Ticeno (used in lower end red wines)

20
Q

Humagne Rouge is known by what name in the Valle d’Aosta

A

Cornalin

21
Q

clevener is a synonym for what grape

A

pinot noir

22
Q

what does Federweisser mean

A

a white wine made from red grapes, usually pinot noir

23
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name 3 synonym for chasselas

A

dorin
perlan
fendent

24
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ticeno is centred around what mountain

A

mt ceneri

25
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where would find the wine Le Gerle, and what grape is it made from

A

Chasselas, Neuchatel

26
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what is a synonym for muller thurgau

A

riesling silvaner

27
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what is the only village in the Valais allowed to make some chardonnay and label it as Valais Grand Cru

A

Conthey

28
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what two rivers cross Geneve

A

Rhone

Arve

29
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what is another name for silvaner

A

Johannisberg

30
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what is the largest region of wine production

A

Valais

31
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what are the subregions of Geneva

A

Entre Arve et Rhone
Entre Arve et Lac
Mandement

32
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what are the subregion of Neuchatel

A

Entre deux Lac
The Coast
Le Béroche

33
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what is Le Gerle

A

a label accorded to Neuchatels best wines each year

it takes its name from the 100litre container used to carry the harvest

34
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what are the two subregions of Ticeno

A

sopraceneri and sottoceneri

above and below the Ceneri mountain

35
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what is VITI

A

a quality designation for merlot-based wines from Ticeno

36
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where would you find the Bondola grape

A

Ticeno

local grape used to make Nostrano del Ticeno

37
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what is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

A

a label for high quality sweet wine from the Valais

38
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requirements to receive the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

A 
min vine age: 15
min Oeschle: 130
No chapitalization
12 month wood aging
only white grapes
39
Q

where is the Vully AOC

A

Vaud

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