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UK, Switzerland, Northern Europe Flashcards

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1
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What was England’s first vineyard and when was it established?

A

Hambledon Vineyard (est 1951)

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List 3 popular UK sparkling producers

A
  • Bolney Estates
  • Camel Valley
  • Chapel Down
  • Digby
  • Nyetimber
  • Gusborn
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What is salvagnin?

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Blend of pinot noir, gamay, and local crossings found in Switzerland

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What are the two Grand Crus of Vaud (Lavaux AOC)?

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  • Dezalay
  • Calamin
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5
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What percentage of Swiss wine is consumed domestically?

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90%

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What canton in Switzerland grows the most merlot?

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Ticino

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What are England’s 3 major regions?

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  • Sussex
  • Kent
  • Surrey
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What is Vins des Glacier?

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Madeirized, solera aged wine produced at altitude in Valais, Switzerland

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9
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What is sussdruck?

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Fresh, dry Swiss rose made from free run pinot noir

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10
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What percentage of Swiss vineyards are planted to red grapes?

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60%

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What is the primary soil type in Switzerland?

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Decomposed slate and schist over clay/limestone bedrock

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What insect damaged crops across northern Europe in the 2014 vintage?

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Drosophilia suzukii (suzuki fruit fly)

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What are the 6 official wine regions of Switzerland?

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  • Valais
  • Vaud
  • German Speaking Switzerland
  • Geneve
  • Ticino
  • Three Lakes
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14
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What was Nyetimber’s first vintage?

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1992

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15
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How much of Switzerland’s wine output is produced in Valais?

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1/3

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16
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What are the 6 regional AOCs of Vaud?

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  • Chablais
  • La Cote
  • Lavaux
  • Vully
  • Bonvillars
  • Cotes de L’Orbe
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17
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What Swiss region is known for pudding stones?

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Dezalay, Vaud

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18
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What percentage of UK plantings are located in the southeast?

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76%

19
Q

Where is Denbie Estate located?

A

Surrey, England

20
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What is the most cultivated grape in Switzerland?

A

chasselas

21
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Luxembourg?

A

Rivaner (muller thurgau)

22
Q

What co-op dominates wine production in Luxembourg?

A

Vinsmoselle

23
Q

The White Cliffs of Dover form the coastline of which English region of production?

A

Kent

24
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What two major rivers have origins in Switzerland?

A
  • Rhone
  • Rhine
25
Q

What is the primary soil type of Sussex?

A

Chalk

26
Q

What is Dole in Valais?

A

A blend of pinot noir and gamay

27
Q

What Swiss winemaking region borders the Jura?

A

Vaud

28
Q

What was the best vintage in the UK over the past decade?

A

2014

29
Q

What is foehn?

A

warm, dry wind in Valais

30
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Name 3 of the 21 Premier Crus of Geneva

A

La Feuillee
Chateau de Collex
Coteau de Dardagny
Coteau de la vigne Blanche
Chateau du Crest
Grand Carraz
Coteau de Choully

31
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What is the Northern most AOC of the Vaud Canton?

A

Vully AOC

32
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Explain how the AO works in Geneva?

A
  • Grapes can be source from anywhere within the canton of Geneva
  • Appellation of Origine can be more precise
    ex: Gamay de Genève
  • Sourced from specific from specific location
    ex: Pinot Noir de Dardagny
33
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What is the Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel?

A

Applies to Valais wine

  • Created in 1996
  • sweet wine made via the traditional Passerillage method
  • This is an association of 30 producers
  • Varieties allow: Arvine, Ermitage (marsanne), Johanisberg (sylvaner), Malvoisie (pinot gris), Amigne
  • Vines must be at least 15 years old
  • Grapes must be harvested with at least 130° oechsle
  • 12 months of ageing in wood
  • A panel tasting must be done prior any releasing
34
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Name both sub-regions of Ticino

A

Sopranceneri: North of Monte Ceneri
Sottoceneri: South of Monte Ceneri

35
Q

Location and style of wine of the following:

Ville de Sion Grand Cru

A

Valais, Switzerland

  • Dry white: Fendant (chasselas), Ermitage (Roussane)
  • Dry red: Dôle, Syrah
36
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What is the Swiss synonym for marsanne?

A

Ermitage

37
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What is the Swiss synonym for sylvaner?

A

Johannisberg

38
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What is the only native grape of Switzerland and what is it historically used for?

A

Reve - used in Vins des Glacier

39
Q

Name the 3 sub-regions of Neufchatel

A
  • La Béroche
  • The Coast
  • Entre deux Lacs
40
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What are bisses?

A

Irrigation channels in Valais, Switzerland

41
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What is a gerle?

A

Boxes used to harvest chasselas

42
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What sect of monks introduced viticulture to Switzerland?

A

Cistercian

43
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In Vaud AOC, what percentage of gapes must come from the stated AOC?

A

90%

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