Switzerland - UK - Luxembourg

Question 1

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

Answer 1

• Valais (33%)

Question 2

What are the grape varieties in a wine labelled Dôle? In which region is it produced?

Answer 2

• A blend of Pinot noir and Gamay. Other grapes may be included like Gamaret, Gamanoir, etc
• Valais

Question 3

What are the two grands crus in Vaud region?

Answer 3

• Dézaley
• Calamin

Question 4

In Switzerland, what is the synonym of Marsanne?

Answer 4

• Ermitage

Question 5

What is the synonym of Pinot Gris (Switzerland) ?

Answer 5

• Malvoisie

Question 6

What is the synonym of Savagnin Blanc (Switzerland) ?

Answer 6

• Païen

Question 7

What is the synonym of Sylvaner?

Answer 7

• Johannisberg

Question 8

What is the most important lake in Three Lakes region?

Answer 8

• Neuchâtel

Question 9

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

Answer 9

• Dorin

Question 10

What is the synonym of Chasselas in Valais?

Answer 10

• Fendant

Question 11

What is Oeil-de-Perdrix?

Answer 11

• A rosé made with Pinot Noir in Neuchâtel

Question 12

Which lake is shared between Switzerland, Austria and Germany?

Answer 12

• Constance (Bodensee)

Question 13

What is the most planted grape varieties in Ticino region?

Answer 13

• Merlot (almost 90% of the production)

Question 14

What is the most planted red grape varieties in Geneva region?

Answer 14

• Gamay

Question 15

What is the major river in Valais region?

Answer 15

• Rhône

Question 16

What is the major wind in Valais region?

Answer 16

• Foehn

Question 17

Name 2 regional AOPs part of Vaud AOP

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What traditional wine of the Valais AOP is made with Rèze grapes? What style of wine is it?

Answer 18

• Vin des glaciers, maderized wine aged in solera at high altitude

Question 19

What is Flétri?

Answer 19

• A strong sweet wine based on Malvoisie

Question 20

Which grape Riesling-Sylvaner refers to in Switzerland?

Answer 20

• Müller-Thurgau

Question 21

What’s the important Mount in Ticino region?

Answer 21

• Monte Ceneri

Question 22

What’s the red grape variety allowed in Neuchâtel and Bern?

Answer 22

• Pinot Noir

Question 23

What is the synonym of Klävner and Blauburgunder?

Answer 23

• Pinot Noir

Question 24

Which major river is shared with Switzerland and Germany?

Answer 24

• Rhein

Question 25

What is the driest region of Switzerland?

Answer 25

- Valais

Question 26

Name 2 premium sparkling wine producers of England

Answer 26

- Nyetimber - Gusbourne - Wiston Estate - Ridgeview - Hattingley - Hush Heath

Question 27

What Champagne house founded Domaine Evremond in England?

Answer 27

- Taittinger

Question 28

What Champagne house founded Domaine Pinglestone in England?

Answer 28

- Pommery

Question 29

What is the sole AOP of Luxembourg?

Answer 29

- Moselle Luxembourgeoise

Question 30

What are Remich and Grevenmacher?

Answer 30

- 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.

Question 31

What are the two PDO in United Kingdom?

Answer 31

- English wine PDO - Welsh Wine PDO

Question 32

Which estate has been developed by Steven Spurrier?

Answer 32

- Bride Valley in Dorset (South West)

Question 33

What is the marque Nationale in Luxenbourg?

Answer 33

- Moselle Luxembourgeoise

Question 34

What is Salvagnin?

Answer 34

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