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1
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What is the name of the local’s Valais wind?

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Foehn

= Warm, Dry wind provide hospitable condition to grape growing in Valais

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Name some AOC 1er Cru of Geneva?

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21 in total
- La Feuillee
- Chateau de Collex
- Coteau de Dardagny
- Coteau de la vigne Blanche
- Chateau du Crest
- Grand Carraz
- Coteau de Choully
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What is the grape result of the crossing Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner?

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Garanoir

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What is the Northern most AOC of the Vaud Canton?

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Vully AOC

Near the Neufchatel Lake

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Explain the AO (Appellation d’origine) from Geneva?

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can be sourced from anywhere in the Geneva Canton:
- Gamay de Genève

Or either from specific location:
- Pinot Noir de Dardagny

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What is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

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  • Created in 1996 for Sweet Valais wine
  • Association of 30 producer here to keep tradition of passerillage wine
  • Only from traditional Valais grapes
  • Vines must be at least 15 years old
  • At least 130° oechsle
  • 12 mth of ageing in wood
  • Panel tasting
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Where is located Lavaux AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

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Name the sub-region of the Ticino canton?

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  • Sopranceneri (North of Monte Ceneri)

- Sottoceneri (South of Monte Ceneri)

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9
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Explain Dôle?

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Valais speciality:
85% combined blend Pinot Noir and Gamay
(Garanoir, Gamaret, Dolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah can be added in low proportions)

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10
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Where is located Ville de Sion GC?

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Switzerland - Vaud Canton

    • Fendant, Ermitage (Roussane)
    • Dôle, Syrah
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When does the “Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel” been created?

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1996

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12
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What are the communes of production for Lavaux AOC?

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  • Epesses
  • Villette
  • Lutry
  • Saint-Saphorin
  • Chardonnes
  • Montreux
  • Vevey
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Where is located Vully AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

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14
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What canton of Switzerland is the more productive in wine?

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Valais: reprennent 1/3 of the nation production

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What is the northern most appellation of the Rhone River?

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Valais in Switzerland

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16
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Where is located Chamoson GC?

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Switzerland - Vaud Canton

    • Sylvaner, Petite Arvine
    • PN, Syrah
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What are the regulation for the Servagnin de Morges AOC?

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  • Must be produce only from the Servagnin clone of Pinot Noir
  • Grow in the district of Morges
  • 50 Hl/Ha max
  • Min 82° oechsle
  • 16 mth ageing in oak
  • Not release prior April of the 2nd year
  • Must be blind tasted
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18
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What is the other name of the Marsanne in Valais (Switzerland)?
Sylvaner?

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  • Ermitage

- Johannisberg

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What are the Grand Cru vineyard of the Valais?

4S CVC LSF

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  • Salquenen GC
  • Sierre GC
  • Saint Leonard GC
  • Ville de Sillon GC
  • Contey GC
  • Vetroz GC
  • Chamoson GC
  • Leytron GC
  • Saillon GC
  • Fully GC
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20
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What influences are affecting the Valais region?

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  • Alps Mountains: rain shadow = Dry area
  • Foehn wind: Dry warm wind who’s slow down diseases pressures
  • Rhone River
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21
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Where is located Bonvillars AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

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22
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Where is located Vétroz GC?

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Switzerland - Vaud Canton

    • Chasselas, Amigne
    • Gamay, PN

RS for Amigne de Vétroz since 2005 (bees classification)

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23
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What type of wine is mainly produce in Neufchatel Canton? From what Grapes?

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White wine
- Cooler climate than other part of Switzerland

– Chasselas, Chardonnay, PG, PB, Gewurtztraminer, Muller Thurgau

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24
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What grapes are allow to be label under the “Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel”?

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Only traditional Valais grapes:

  • Petite Arvine
  • Ermitage
  • Johannisberg
  • Amigne
  • Paien
  • Malvoisie
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25
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Where is the Canton of Neufchatel located?

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On the North of Vaud

Close the the city of Neufchatel and the lake of the same name

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26
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What are the main white GV of Geneva Canton?

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Chardonnay, Chasselas, PG, PB, Muller Thurgau

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27
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Where is located Leytron GC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton

    • Chasselas, Humagne Blancs
    • Humagne Rouge, Cornalin
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What is Salvagnin in Switzerland?

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old clone of Pinot Noir produce locally in Vaud Canton (Switzerland).
- Owned its own AOC since 2000

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29
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How many sub-region in Vaud? AOC?

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6 region appellation:

  • La Côte AOC
  • Lavaux AOC
  • Chablais AOC
  • Côte de l’Orbe AOC
  • Vully AOC
  • Bonvillars AOC

+ 2 grand cru AOC in Lavaux:

  • Dézalay Grand Cru
  • Calamin Grand Cru
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30
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What are the main GV of the vaud region?

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Chasselas (Dorin / Fendant) = Most important grape of the region
Savagnin
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Gamaret
Garanoir
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31
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What are the 3 region AOC of Vaud located on the border of Neufchatel Lake?

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  • Côte de l’Orbe AOC
  • Bonvillars AOC
  • Vully AOC
32
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Where is located Chablais AOC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton
Between Villeneuve and Bex.
On the right bank of the Rhone River
- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

33
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What are the regulation to be label AOC in Vaux?

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  • grapes must be sourced from 90% min of the remaining area

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34
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Where is the canton of Vaud located in Switzerland?

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On the Northern shore of the Geneva lake

35
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What are the regulations to be label 1er Cru vineyard in Vaud Canton?

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  • Must be vintage dated
  • Must be hand Harvested
  • Must be vinified by officially authorised “terroir” sites
  • Production and bottling must occur in Vaud canton only
36
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When does the AOC of Geneva been created?.

37
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What is Johannisberg in Switzerland?

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Sylvaner synonym

Chamoson GC

38
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Where is located Côte de l’Orbe AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

39
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How is the AOC Geneva regulated?

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Created in 1988

  • AOC: anywhere from the canton
  • AOC Premier Cru (21):
  • AOC Grand Cru: Awarded by official tasting panel, for the individual wines
40
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What are the local specialities of Neufchatel? Explain them?

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Oeil de Perdrix: Rosé wine base on Pinot Noir

Perdrix Blanc: “Blanc de Noirs” style = still white wine made from Pinot Noir grapes

41
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Explain the Amigne de Vétroz Residual sugar classification?

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Created in 2005
= Chaptalisation is prohibited

  • One Bee: Trocken / Dry = 0-8 g/L
  • Two Bees: Off Dry = 9-25 g/L
  • Three Bees: Sweet = 25 + g/L
42
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What are the AOC of the Vaud located on shore the the Geneva Lake?

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  • La Côte AOC
  • Lavaux AOC
  • Chablais AOC
  • Dézalay Grand Cru AOC
  • Calamin Grand Cru AOC
43
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Where is located La Côte AOC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton
Stretch between Nyons and Morges
- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

44
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Where is located Sierre GC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton
– Petite Arvine, Marsanne
– Cornalin, Syrah
+ traditional Vin des Glaciers production

45
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Give some synonym of Chasselas in Switzerland?

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Dorin (Valais)
Fendant (Vaud)
Gutedel (Germany)

46
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What type of wine is produce in Ticino Canton? From what grapes?

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White: Chardonnay, Merlot Blanc, SB, Pinot Gris
Red / Rose: Merlot mainly + CS, CF, PN, Gamaret, Caramnoir, Diolinoir
Nostrano del Ticino: Bondola variety (consume locally)

47
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What is the crossing of the Gamaret variety?

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Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner

a sibling of Garanoir and Mara

48
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What is the most famous vineyard of the Vaux?

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Dezaley Grand Cru: Steep terraces above the Geneva Lake

49
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What is the size of the Dézalay Grand cru vineyard?

50
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How many Premier Grand Cru vineyard are in Vaud?

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26 in total
La Côte: 12
Chablais: 8
Lavaux: 6

51
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What are the 2 grand cru designation of the Vaud?

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  • Dézalay Grand Cru AOC

- Calamin Grand Cru AOC

52
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What is Nostrano del Ticino?

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Local red wine produce from the Gondola grape.

Drunk locally in pub and restaurant

53
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Where is located Saint Leonard GC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton

54
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What are the communes of production of the “La Béroche” sub region of Neufchatel?

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Vaumarcus
La Béroche
Bevaix

55
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Explain Vin des Glacier? What grape? What style?

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  • Traditional type of wine from the Valais
  • Produce from the Rèze variety (old native grape)
  • On the hill of Sierre
  • maderised wine made in high altitude soleras
56
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What are the communes of production for the “Entre-Deux-Lacs” sub region of Neufchatel canton?

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Cressier
Entre-Deux-Lacs
Le Landeron

57
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What is the crossing of the Garanoir?

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Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner

1970 by André Jacquinet (in switzerland)

58
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What are the 3 sub-region of Geneva Canton?

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  • Entre Arve et Lac
  • Entre Arve et Rhône
  • Mandement
59
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What is Perdrix Blanc? Where is it a local speciality?

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“Blanc de Noirs style”, = Still white wine made from Pinot Noir grapes

Neufchatel Canton in Switzerland

60
Q

Is any Grand Cru level in Geneva AOC?

Explain

A

Yes
Regulated and awarded every years by an official tasting panel.
- Elected cuvée by cuvée, year by year for individual wines

61
Q

What are the regulations of the “Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel”? Where is it?

A

Only for Valais wines in Switzerland

  • Vines must be 15 years old min
  • Produced from traditional Valais varieties
  • 130° oeschle (=BA)
  • 12 mth of ageing in oak (barrel or Foudre)
  • Go through a panel tasting prior releasing
62
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Where does Rèze variety come from? Why is it so famous?

A

Old native grape of Switzerland in Valais.

Been the only grape in use for the traditional Vin des Glaciers (Sierre Hills)

63
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When does the Vaud appellation has been modified? What changes?

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with the 2010 vintage

Bracketing the former 26 villages AOC into 6 regional AOC

  • Approved villages can be mention on the label
  • 2 grand Cru been classified
  • 1er cru designation now created
64
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What are the local wine specialities of the Valais?

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  • Petite Arvine
  • Dole (blend of Gamay / Pinot Noir
  • Armigne (Vétroz)
  • Vin des Glaciers (high altitude solera)
65
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Where is located Salquenen GC?

A

Switzerland - Valais Canton

66
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Where is located Contey GC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton

    • Fendant, Chardonnay
    • Cornalin, Gamay, PN
67
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Name the 3 sub-region of Neufchatel region?

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  • La Béroche
  • The Coast
  • Entre deux Lacs
68
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What is Ermitage in Switzerland?

A

Marsanne synonym

Valais region

69
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What are the communes of production of the “Coast” sub-region of Neufchatel Canton?

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Neufchatel
Cortaillod
Boudry
Auvernier

70
Q

What is the only Italian cantons of Switzerland focus in wine? What type?

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Ticino
Across the Italian’s Lombardy border

Warmer region of the country = Merlot focusing

71
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What is Oeil de Perdrix wine? Where is it a local speciality?

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Rosé wine made from red grape only: Pinot Noir here

Neufchatel Canton in Switzerland

72
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Where is Valais located? Geographic features?

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  • On the East of the Geneva Lake
  • Along side the Rhone Valley (Northern most appellation of the river)
  • Protected by the Alp Mountain: driest region of Switzerland
73
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Where is located Fully GC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton

    • Petite Arvine, Ermitage
    • Gamay, Syrah
74
Q

Where is located Saillon GC?

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Switzerland - Valais Canton

75
Q

What is the VITI quality Label? Where can you find it? When?

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Is regulation from the Ticino Canton in Switzerland.
Created in 1948
Can be made only from the Merlot GV

76
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What are main red varieties of Geneva Canton?

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PN, Gamay, Gamaray, Garanoir, CS, CF

77
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Name the 5 main production region of Switzerland?

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  • Geneva
  • Vaud
  • Valais
  • Ticino (Italian speaking)
  • Neufchatel

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