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1
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What is Ticino?

A

A canton in Switzerland on Italy’s Lombardy border. Focuses exclusively on Merlot.

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2
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What is the most planted white grape in Switzerland and what is it also known as there?

A

Chasselas.

  • Fendant* in Valais
  • Dorin* in Vaud
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3
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What is Dole and what Canton does it come from?

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A blend of min. 85% Pinot Noir and Gamay found in Valais.

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4
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What is Vin des Glacier?

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A maderized wine from Réze in the Valais.

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5
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What are the Grand Crus in Vaud?

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Dézaley

&

Calamin

Located in the regional appellation Lavaux

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6
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What is Salvagnin?

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From the Vaud, a blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay and the crossings Gamaret & Garanoir

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7
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What are the six regional AOC’s for Vaud?

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Chablais AOC

La Côte AOC

Lavaux AC

Vully AOC

Bonvillars AOC

Côtes de l’Orbe AOC

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8
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Does Vaud have a premier cru designation?

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Yes, as of 2012

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9
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How are the levels of residual sugar for Amigne de Vertroz indicated?

A

With bees on the label -

one bee is less than 8 g/l

two bees is 9-25 g/l

three bees is min. 25 g/l

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10
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In Valais, what is the grape Heida known as elsewhere?

A

Savagnin Blanc

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11
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In Valais, what is the grape Malvoisie?

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Pinot Gris

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12
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What are the four French speaking cantons of Western Switzerland? What is the fifth canton?

A

Valais

Vaud

Geneva

Neuchatel

Ticino

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13
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What are the Grand Crus of Valais?

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Conthey
Chamoson
Fully
Leytron
Saillon
Saint Leonard
Sierre
Valle de Sion
Saviese
Salquenen
Vetroz
Visperterminen

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14
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What indigenous variety is found in Vetroz in Switzerland?

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Amigne

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15
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What is Charte Grain Noble Confidinciel?

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In Valais, it is a guarenteed seal of quality for sweet wines, with a year of wood aging and older vines.

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16
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What is Marsanne known as in Valais?

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Ermitage

17
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What is the local name for Chasselas in Vaud?

A

Dorin

18
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What is the local synonym for Sylvaner in Switzerland?

A

Johannisberg

19
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What is the name for Chasselas in the Valais?

A

Fendant

20
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What is the most northern appellation on the Rhône River?

A

The Valais.

Vineyards are on the banks of the Rhône River.

21
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Where is Vaud?

A

It is in western Switzerland, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, and it borders the Jura.

22
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Which canton in Switzerland is the most important for wine production, with about 40% of the Country’s output?

A

Valais

23
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What is the most planted varietal in Switzerland?

A

Pinot Noir

24
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Name three grand crus of Valais?

A

Conthey
Chamoson
Fully
Leytron
Saillon
Saint-Léonard
Sierre
Ville de Sion
Vétroz
Salquenen/Salgesch
Saviése
Visperterminen

25
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What is the base grape and in what % for a wine labeled Salvagnin?

A

Min. 50% Gamay

26
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Name two things that the “Premier Cru” designation indicates on a wine from the Vaud?

A
  • Produced and bottled in the Vaud
  • only from Merlot, Chasselas, Gamay & Pinot Noir
  • Vintage dated
  • hand harvested from min. 7 y/o vines
  • 6,000 vines/ha density planting
27
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In what Canton would you find the producers Cave Callow and Fabienne Cottagnoug?

A

Valais

28
Q

What is the largest wine-producing canton in Switzerland?

A

Valais (approx. 33%, 5,100ha)

29
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The Grand Crus of Dézaley and Calamin are located within what Regional AOC of the Vaud?

A

Lavaux AOC

30
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What are the grape requirements for Salvagnin?

A

min. 50% Gamay, min. 20% Gamaret and/or Garanoir, min. 10% Pinot Noir

31
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What is the most planted grape of Switzerland?

A

Pinot Noir

32
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What is the base grape required for a wine labeled “Salvagnin’?

A

Min. 50% Gamay

(from Vaud)

33
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What is the grape in the Traditional Appellation of Dorin?

A

Chasselas

34
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What grapes are allowed for “Premier Cru” wine from Vaud and how old must the vines be?

A

Merlot
Chasselas
Gamay
Pinot Noir

min. 7 y/o

35
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What is the synonym for Chasselas in Geneva?

A

Perlan

36
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What are Bisses in the region of Valais?

A

Irrigation channels used to direct glacier water

37
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What is the main grape of Sopraceneri & Sottoceneri?

A

Merlot

(subregions of Ticino)

38
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Name three requriements for Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel?

A
  • Ermitage, Petit Arvine Amigne, Johannisberg, Malvoise (Savagnin)
  • min. 15 year vine age
  • min. 130˙ Oechsle (no chapitalization)
  • min. 12 months in wood
39
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Pinot Noir that comes from the Graubünden region is located in what country?

A

Switzerland.

Eastern German speaking cantons.

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