Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Question 1

What was South America’s most important wine producing region in the 16th century?

Answer 1

Peru

Question 2

When did Peru pivot most of its vineyards to brandy production?

Answer 2

1700s

Question 3

What Champagne producer makes wine in Brazil?

Answer 3

Moët et Chandon

Question 4

What is Brazils most important wine producing region? In which state is it?

Answer 4

Serra Gaúcha in Río Grande do Sul (on the border with Argentina)

Question 5

In what region of the world are growers able to harvest twice a year?

Answer 5

São Francisco Valley, a tropical region in the North of Brazil

Question 6

Which subregion of Brazil was the first to receive an origin of indication? When?

Answer 6

Vale dos Vinhedos (within Serra Gaúcha) in 2002

Question 7

What is the predominant wine grape of Uruguay?

Answer 7

Tannat - named Harriague after Don Pascual Harriague, the Frenchmen that introduced it to Uruguay

Question 8

What is Brazil’s most commonly grown grape varietal?

Answer 8

Isabel (known as Isabella elsewhere)

Question 9

Which regions of Brazil are the focus of fine wine development in the country?

Answer 9

The Campanha region on the Uruguayan border and Serra do Sudeste

Question 10

What is the AOC in France for Tannat?

Answer 10

Madiran AOC

Question 11

In what 4 departments is Uruguayan wine primarily grown?
Where are they geographically?

Answer 11

Canelones, San José, Florida, and Montevideo
Southern coastal

Question 12

Where is Garzón located?

Answer 12

Maldonado, Uruguay

Question 13

What is the domestic spirit of Bolivia that is made from grapes?

Answer 13

Singani

Question 14

What is Bolivia’s most important wine producing region?

Answer 14

Tarija