Switzerland

Question 1

what is Vin des Glacier

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What grape is referred to as Ermitage in Valais

Answer 2

Marsanne

Question 3

What grape is referred to as fendent in Valais

Answer 3

Chessalas

Question 4

What grape is referred to as Johannisberg in Valais

Answer 4

Silvaner

Question 5

what is Dole

Answer 5

a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay in the Valais region

Question 6

what is Salvignin

Answer 6

a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay in the Vaud region

Question 7

what are the two Grand Cru of the Vaud

Answer 7

Dezelay & Calamin

Question 8

in what region is Chessales referred to as Dorin

Answer 8

Vaud

Question 9

Heida is a synonym for what grape

Answer 9

Sauvignin

Question 10

How many Grand Crus are there in Valais.

Name 3 of them

Answer 10

9

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

Question 11

largest production zone for swiss wine

Answer 11

Valais (one third)

Question 12

Name the 6 regional AOCs within the Vaud

Answer 12

La Cote
Lavaux
Chablais
Cotes de L'Orbe
Bonvillars
Vully

LL CC BV

Question 13

where is the Amigne grape a focus of sweet wine production

Answer 13

Vetroz

Question 14

explain the Three Bees labelling of Amigne de Vetroz

Answer 14

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 +

Question 15

what are the 3 subdivisions of Neuchatel

Answer 15

La Béroache
The Coast
Entre-Deux-Lacs

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Pinot Noir-based rosé from Neuchatel

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Chasselas (wines must undergo tasting panel evaluation)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Monte Ceneri

Question 19

Bondola is a local grape of what region

Answer 19

Ticeno (used in lower end red wines)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Cornalin

Question 21

clevener is a synonym for what grape

Answer 21

pinot noir

Question 22

what does Federweisser mean

Answer 22

a white wine made from red grapes, usually pinot noir

Question 23

name 3 synonym for chasselas

Answer 23

dorin
perlan
fendent

Question 24

ticeno is centred around what mountain

Answer 24

mt ceneri

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Chasselas, Neuchatel

Question 26

what is a synonym for muller thurgau

Answer 26

riesling silvaner

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Conthey

Question 28

what two rivers cross Geneve

Answer 28

Rhone | Arve

Question 29

what is another name for silvaner

Answer 29

Johannisberg

Question 30

what is the largest region of wine production

Answer 30

Valais

Question 31

what are the subregions of Geneva

Answer 31

Entre Arve et Rhone Entre Arve et Lac Mandement

Question 32

what are the subregion of Neuchatel

Answer 32

Entre deux Lac The Coast Le Béroche

Question 33

what is Le Gerle

Answer 33

a label accorded to Neuchatels best wines each year it takes its name from the 100litre container used to carry the harvest

Question 34

what are the two subregions of Ticeno

Answer 34

sopraceneri and sottoceneri above and below the Ceneri mountain

Question 35

what is VITI

Answer 35

a quality designation for merlot-based wines from Ticeno

Question 36

where would you find the Bondola grape

Answer 36

Ticeno | local grape used to make Nostrano del Ticeno

Question 37

what is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

Answer 37

a label for high quality sweet wine from the Valais

Question 38

requirements to receive the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

Answer 38

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

Question 39

where is the Vully AOC

Answer 39

Vaud

Question 40

how does the GC system work in Geneva

Answer 40

GC is given to individual wines, as voted on by a tasting panel

Question 41

what are the subregions of Geneva

Answer 41

Mandement Entre Arve et Rhone Entre Arve et Lac

Question 42

what grape would be used for a bottle of Neuchatel Non Filtre

Answer 42

chasselas

Question 43

what is La Gerle

Answer 43

an award given to the best chasselas-based wine in Neuchatel it takes its name from the hod that is used to carry the grapes in. roughly 100 litre of pressed grapes

Question 44

how many aocs are in switzerland

Answer 44

62

Question 45

merlot represents how much of the plantings in ticino

Answer 45

roughly 80%

Question 46

what three lakes comprise the Three Lakes Region

Answer 46

neuchatel Biel Murten

Question 47

what aoc is a UNESCO world heritage site

Answer 47

Lavaux