Switzerland Flashcards by Michail Kalampoukas | Brainscape

Q

Cantons of Switzerland

A

Neuchatel
Vaud
Geneva
Valais
Ticino

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Q

What Swiss region borders Lombardy

A

Ticino

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Q

What river runs through Valais

A

Rhone

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Q

Most planted white grape in Switzerland

A

Chasselas

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Q

What is Dole

A

Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay

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Q

What is the synonym for Sylvaner in Switzerland

A

Johannisberg

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Q

Most important reds in Switzerland

A

Gamay
Pinot Noir
Merlot

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What is the moderating wind in Valais

A

Foehn

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Q

Where in Switzerland you find Amigne

A

Vetroz in Valais

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What is the synonym for Chasselas in Valais

A

Fendant

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What is the synonym for Chasselas in Vaud

A

Dorin

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Q

What is Reze

A

Indigenous Swiss variety making a Sherry-like “Vin des Glaciers” in Valais

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What are the regional AOCs of Vaud

From north to south

A

Vully
Bonvillar
Cotes de l’Orbe
La Cote
Lavaux
Chablais

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Q

What are the Grand Crus of Vaud

A

Dezaley in Lavaux

- Calamin in Lavaux

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What is Salvagnin

A

Blend in Vaud

Garanoir
Gamaret
Gamay
Pinot Noir

Approved by a tasting panel

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Q

When was the AOC system simplified in Vaud

A

2010

Q

What are the main grapes of Geneva, Switzerland

A

Chasselas

- Gamay

Q

Name two producers from Switzerland

A

Domaine de Colombe
Jean Rene Germandier
Serge Roh
Cave Caloz

Q

What French region borders Vaud

A

Jura

Q

Grand Crus of Valais

A

Fully
Saillon
Chamoson
Vetroz
Conthey
Sion
Saint-Leonard
Sierre
Salquenen
Visperterminen
Saviese