Whites

Question 1

Santo Tomás Winery

Answer 1

Bodega Santo Tomás

Question 2

Santo Tomás Winemaker

Answer 2

Laura Zamora (first female lead winemaker)
Cristina Pino (current lead winemaker)

Question 3

Santo Tomás región, country (vineyard)

Answer 3

Baja California, Ensenada,
Mexico (Santo Tomás Valley)

Question 4

Santo Tomás Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal

Answer 4

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 5

Santo Tomás Sauvignon Blanc Process

Answer 5

Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.

Question 6

Santo Tomás Sauvignon Blanc
Caveat

Answer 6

Mexican winery, first winery to choose a woman to be head winemaker, Laura Zamora
Winemaker now: Christina Pino

Bodegas Santo Tomas was the first winery to be established in Baja California. Its original vines were planted in 1791 by Dominican Friars at the Misión de Santo Tomás de Aquino and the wine they produced was used for religious purposes. In 1888 it converted to a full-time commercial winery and was named Bodegas Santo Tomas in honor of the original Mission.

it was the first Mexican Winery to select a woman to be head winemaker. Laura Zamora has won over 220 medals in international competition since she took over in 2005

Bodegas Santo Tomas produces approximately 125,000 cases of wine per year across 40 different labels.

Question 7

Santo Tomás Sauvignon Blanc quality

Answer 7

Forward, Crisp, fresh and herbaceous yet citrus driven white wine

Question 8

Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
House

Answer 8

Felluga Family

Question 9

Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
Winemaker

Answer 9

Alessandro Sandrin and Ilaria Feluga

Question 10

Marco Feluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
Region, country (vineyard)

Answer 10

Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Northern Italy (Farra d’Isonzo, San Floriano del Collio, Oslavia, and Cormòns)

Question 11

Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
Varietal

Answer 11

100% Pinot Grigio

Question 12

Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
Process

Answer 12

After destemming, the must and pulp undergo a cold maceration at controlled temperatures, followed by a gentle pressing to separate the grapes from the skins. Approximately 30% of the must ferments in oak barrels and the remaining 70% in stainless steel vats. The wine thus obtained ages for two years on the lees and several months in the bottle.

Question 13

Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
Quality

Answer 13

Earthy, apple. It has an elegant, Medium body

Question 14

Marco Felluga Mongris Pinot Grigio
Caveat

Answer 14

Female led (Ilaria Feluga)

The name Mongris comes from the contraction of the two words “monovitigno” (“single-varietal” in Italian) and “gris” (“grey” in the Friulian dialect, referring to Pinot Grigio).
Today Pinot Grigio is one of the most popular white grape varieties grown in the Collio DOC. Its presence in Friuli Venezia Giulia dates back to the second half of the XIX Century.

Question 15

Santos Brujos winemaker

Answer 15

Luis Peciña García (2014)

Question 16

Santos Brujos Sommalier

Answer 16

Ara Elías Navarro (fem led)

Question 17

Santos Brujos Región, Country (vineyard)

Answer 17

Baja California
Mexico
(Valle de Guadalupe)

Question 18

Santos Brujos Chardonnay winemaker

Answer 18

Luis Peciña García (2014, Spanish born, Mexican citizen)

Question 19

Santos Brujos Chardonnay
Región, country (vineyard)

Answer 19

Ensenada, Mexico
(Valle de Guadalupe)

Question 20

Santos Brujos Chardonnay
Quality

Answer 20

Oaked ,Cheesy, fresh

Question 21

Santos Brujos Caveat

Answer 21

one of the few wineries in the regionthat has taken the steps to become certified organic andbiodynamic. (CCOF,USDA and Demeter) Mexican winery location. Owner, Luis Pecina Garcia is Spanish born but now lives in Mexico