Switzerland

Question 1

Swiss wine merchants were allowed to blend imported wine into their own until 2006.
A True
B False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the most planted red grape in Switzerland?
A. Gamay
B. Pinot Noir
C. Merlot
D. St. Laurent
E. Gamaret

Answer 2

B. Pinot Noir

Question 3

The grape Amigne reaches its highest quality in which Grand Cru of Valais?
Conthey
Fully
Saint-Léonard
Salquenen
Vétroz

(Hint Bees on Labels)

Answer 3

Vétroz

9 Grand Cru’s

Conthey, Chamoson, Fully, Leytron, Saillon, Saint-Léonard, Sierre, Ville de Sion, Vétroz

Question 4

True or False: Switzerland produces more red wine than white wine

Answer 4

True, they produce and drink more red

Question 5

Swiss Blanc des Blancs is typically produced from which grape?
A. Altesse
B. Chardonnay
C. Chasselas
D. Pinot Blanc

Answer 5

C. Chasselas

Question 6

Dôle is a common blend in the Valais Canton of Switzerland that uses which two varieties as the majority of the blend?
A. Pinot Noir
B. Chardonnay
C. Gamay
D. Pinot Blanc
E. Chasselas

Answer 6

A. Pinot Noir & B. Gamay

Question 7

Ticino’s sub-regions of Sopraceneri and Sottoceneri are loosely translated to being “north of” and “south of” what geographic feature?
A Mt. Blanc
B Matterhorn
C Mt. Ceneri
D Lake Geneva
E Rhône River

Answer 7

C. Mt Ceneri

Question 8

Ermitage is a synonym for what grape in the Valais?
Marsanne
Roussanne
Chardonnay
Chasselas

Answer 8

Marsanne

Question 9

What is the synonym for Fendent, Perlan or Dorin as it may be known

Answer 9

Chasselas

Question 10

What is the name of the rosé produced from Pinot Noir in the Canton of Neuchatel

Answer 10

Oeil-de-Perdrix

Question 11

What is the largest and most productive Canton in Switzerland

1. Vuad
2. Geneva
3. Ticino
4. Valais
5. Neuchatel

Answer 11

4. Valais

Question 12

What is the term for a Swiss autonomous region, similar to an autonomía in Spain or a province in Canada?

Answer 12

Canton

Question 13

Lake Bodensee separates Switzerland from which other two major wine producing regions?
Baden
Alsace
Savoie
Württemberg
Weststeiermark

Answer 13

Baden and Württemberg

Question 14

Lac Léman is known as what in English

Answer 14

Lake Geneva

Question 15

Three Lakes is used as a synonym for which canton?
Geneva
Neuchâtel
Ticino
Valais
Vaud

Answer 15

Neuchâtel

Question 16

Where would you find La Gerle on a label in Switzerland

Answer 16

Neuchâtel

The “La Gerle” label is accorded after examination and tasting by experts considering multiple criteria for quality wine made with Chasselas. “La Gerle” is the name of the hod used to carry the harvest that contains approximately 100L of pressed grapes.