Terms for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Question 1

alleinbesitz

Answer 1

Monopole

Question 2

Einzellage

Answer 2

—vineyards or literally ‘individual site’ in the wine regions of Germany.
—approx. 2,600 Einzellagen are officially registered
—Only wines of the category Qualitätswein are allowed to be labelled with an Einzellage.
— Einzellage ≠ Grosslage

Question 3

edelfäule

Answer 3

noble rot

Question 4

Weissherbst

Answer 4

a saignée rosé wine in Germany
—made from a single variety
—at Qualitätswein quality