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Switzerland - UK - Luxembourg Flashcards

1
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In term of production, what is the most important region in Switzerland?

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  • Valais (33%)
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What are the grape varieties in a wine labelled Dôle? In which region is it produced?

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  • A blend of Pinot noir and Gamay. Other grapes may be included like Gamaret, Gamanoir, etc
  • Valais
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What are the two grands crus in Vaud region?

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  • Dézaley
  • Calamin
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In Switzerland, what is the synonym of Marsanne?

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  • Ermitage
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5
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What is the synonym of Pinot Gris (Switzerland) ?

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  • Malvoisie
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What is the synonym of Savagnin Blanc (Switzerland) ?

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  • Païen
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What is the synonym of Sylvaner?

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  • Johannisberg
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What is the most important lake in Three Lakes region?

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  • Neuchâtel
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What is the synonym of Chasselas in Vaud (Switzerland) ?

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  • Dorin
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What is the synonym of Chasselas in Valais?

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  • Fendant
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What is Oeil-de-Perdrix?

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  • A rosé made with Pinot Noir in Neuchâtel
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12
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Which lake is shared between Switzerland, Austria and Germany?

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  • Constance (Bodensee)
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What is the most planted grape varieties in Ticino region?

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  • Merlot (almost 90% of the production)
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What is the most planted red grape varieties in Geneva region?

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  • Gamay
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What is the major river in Valais region?

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  • Rhône
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What is the major wind in Valais region?

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  • Foehn
17
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Name 2 regional AOPs part of Vaud AOP

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  • La Côte
  • Chablais
  • Lavaux
  • Vully
  • Bonvillars
  • Côte de l’Orbe
18
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What traditional wine of the Valais AOP is made with Rèze grapes? What style of wine is it?

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  • Vin des glaciers, maderized wine aged in solera at high altitude
19
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What is Flétri?

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  • A strong sweet wine based on Malvoisie
20
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Which grape Riesling-Sylvaner refers to in Switzerland?

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  • Müller-Thurgau
21
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What’s the important Mount in Ticino region?

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  • Monte Ceneri
22
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What’s the red grape variety allowed in Neuchâtel and Bern?

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  • Pinot Noir
23
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What is the synonym of Klävner and Blauburgunder?

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  • Pinot Noir
24
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Which major river is shared with Switzerland and Germany?

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  • Rhein
25
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What is the driest region of Switzerland?

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  • Valais
26
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Name 2 premium sparkling wine producers of England

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  • Nyetimber
  • Gusbourne
  • Wiston Estate
  • Ridgeview
  • Hattingley
  • Hush Heath
27
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What Champagne house founded Domaine Evremond in England?

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  • Taittinger
28
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What Champagne house founded Domaine Pinglestone in England?

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  • Pommery
29
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What is the sole AOP of Luxembourg?

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  • Moselle Luxembourgeoise
30
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What are Remich and Grevenmacher?

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  • Wine producing cantons of Luxembourg (east part of the country).

Remich; Alluvial plains, producing early-maturing wines
Grevenmacher; northern narrow valley, terraced, calcareous soils. Slow maturing complex wines.

31
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What are the two PDO in United Kingdom?

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  • English wine PDO
  • Welsh Wine PDO
32
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Which estate has been developed by Steven Spurrier?

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  • Bride Valley in Dorset (South West)
33
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What is the marque Nationale in Luxenbourg?

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  • Moselle Luxembourgeoise
34
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What is Salvagnin?

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  • A red blend from the Vaud region, made from Gamay and Pinot noir, similar to Dole in Valais

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