Switzerland

Question 1

Swiss French speaking Cantons

Answer 1

Geneva, Vaud, Valais, Neuchatel

Question 2

Swiss Italian speaking Cantons

Answer 2

Ticino. Switzerland’s south border, bordering Lombardy, almost exclusively dedicated to Merlot

Question 3

Switzerland grapes

Answer 3

White: Chasselas (most planted), M-T, Chard, Sylvaner (Johannisberg). Red: PN, Gamay, Merlot. Indigenous white: Amigne, Petite Arvine

Question 4

Swiss exports

Answer 4

very little exported, 90% is consumed domestically

Question 5

Switzerland most important wine region

Answer 5

The French speaking Canton of Valais. 1/3 of the country’s production.

Question 6

Valais

Answer 6

Swiss French speaking Canton, most important wine region. Along the Banks of the Rhone river near it’s origin. Protected by the Alps and dry. Fendant and Dole most produced wines

Question 7

Fendant

Answer 7

Chasselas in Valais, Switzerland

Question 8

Dole

Answer 8

A blend of PN and Gamay found in Switzerland

Question 9

Vin de Glacier

Answer 9

A Valais, Switzerland specialty. A madeirized wine made from the indigenous Reze grape, stored in high altitude soleras.

Question 10

Chasselas aka in Switzerland

Answer 10

Fendant in Valais, Dorin in Vaud

Question 11

Dorin

Answer 11

Chasselas in Vaud, Sitzerland

Question 12

Vaud

Answer 12

Swiss French speaking Canton, 2nd most important wine region after Valais. North bank of Lake Geneva an along the southern shores of Lake de Neuchatel. Dorin dominates production

Question 13

Vaud subregiona and grand crus

Answer 13

Regional AOCs: Chablais, La Côte, Lavaux, Vully, Bonvillars, and Côtes de l’Orbe. Grand Crus: Dézaley and Calamin