Switzerland Flashcards
1
Q
name the regions of switzerland
A
valais
vaud
ticino
neuchatel
2
Q
what is dole wine
A
light red
pinot noir and gamay
3
Q
what is the johannisberg wine?
A
white wine
grapes = silvaner
4
Q
what is fendant wine?
A
chasselas grapes in valais
5
Q
synonyms of chasselas in swiss
A
dorin in vaud
perlan in geneva
6
Q
name the 6 sub-districts of valais
A
sion sierre fully . ---- st leonard ---- salgesch . ----- unofficial grand cru vetroz . ----
7
Q
grapes of valais
A
pinot noir
chasselas
gamay
** fohn wind = dry and warm = benefit
8
Q
name the sub regions of vaud
A
chablais
la cote
lavaux
9
Q
grapes of vaud
A
chasselas chardonnay pinot blanc pinot gris sauvignon blanc viognier pinot noir gamay
10
Q
what is the importance of lake geneva in switz?
A
it moderates the temperature
sunshine is reflected off water onto the slopes
assists in ripening.
11
Q
grapes of ticino
A
pinot noir cab sauv cab franc syrah GAMARET - local chardonnay sauv blanc semillon chasselas
12
Q
grapes of neuchatel
A
pinot noir
chasselas
13
Q
oeil de perdrix rose wine?
A
speciality of switzerland
