Varietal Synonyms

Question 1

Beaunois synonym

Answer 1

Chardonnay

Question 2

Steen synonym

Answer 2

Chenin Blanc - used in South Africa

Question 3

Feinburgunder synonym

Answer 3

Chardonnay - used in Germany and in the regions of Vienna and Burgenland in Austria

Question 4

Black St. Peter synonym

Answer 4

Zinfandel - historic name used in early 19th century California.

Question 5

Blauburgunder synonym

Answer 5

Pinot Noir in Germany and Austria.

Question 6

Breton synonym

Answer 6

Cabernet Franc, used primarily in the Loire.

Question 7

Weisser Riesling synonym

Answer 7

Riesling - South Africa (and some parts of Germany)

Question 8

Chiavennasca synonym

Answer 8

Nebbiolo - used in Lombardy

Question 9

Nebbiolo (3 major synonyms)

Answer 9

Chiavennasca Spanna Picoutener

Question 10

Trebbiano Toscano synonym

Answer 10

Ugni Blanc

Question 11

Cencibel is a synonym for which well-known grape variety?

Answer 11

Tempranillo

Question 12

The grape ‘Tinta de Toro’ is also known as what?

Answer 12

Tempranillo

Question 13

Ugni Blanc is also known as what?

Answer 13

Trebbiano

Question 14

The grape Savagnin Musque is also known as…

Answer 14

Gewurztraminer

Question 15

Sicily’s Zibibbo variety, is better known as what?

Answer 15

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 16

Savignon Vert synonym

Answer 16

Friulano

Question 17

Nebbiolo Bianco

Answer 17

Arneis (note: unrelated to Nebbiolo)

Question 18

Dolcipappola

(when grown in Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany)

Answer 18

Pecorino

(Marche and Abruzzo)