Switzerland Flashcards
Cantons of Switzerland
- Neuchatel
- Vaud
- Geneva
- Valais
- Ticino
What Swiss region borders Lombardy
Ticino
What river runs through Valais
Rhone
Most planted white grape in Switzerland
Chasselas
What is Dole
Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay
What is the synonym for Sylvaner in Switzerland
Johannisberg
Most important reds in Switzerland
- Gamay
- Pinot Noir
- Merlot
What is the moderating wind in Valais
Foehn
Where in Switzerland you find Amigne
Vetroz in Valais
What is the synonym for Chasselas in Valais
Fendant
What is the synonym for Chasselas in Vaud
Dorin
What is Reze
Indigenous Swiss variety making a Sherry-like “Vin des Glaciers” in Valais
What are the regional AOCs of Vaud
From north to south
- Vully
- Bonvillar
- Cotes de l’Orbe
- La Cote
- Lavaux
- Chablais
What are the Grand Crus of Vaud
- Dezaley in Lavaux
- Calamin in Lavaux
What is Salvagnin
Blend in Vaud
- Garanoir
- Gamaret
- Gamay
- Pinot Noir
Approved by a tasting panel
When was the AOC system simplified in Vaud
2010
What are the main grapes of Geneva, Switzerland
- Chasselas
- Gamay
Name two producers from Switzerland
- Domaine de Colombe
- Jean Rene Germandier
- Serge Roh
- Cave Caloz
What French region borders Vaud
Jura
Grand Crus of Valais
- Fully
- Saillon
- Chamoson
- Vetroz
- Conthey
- Sion
- Saint-Leonard
- Sierre
- Salquenen
- Visperterminen
- Saviese
