Wine Business and Industry Flashcards

1
Q

What percentage of the global vineyard is in Europe?

A

57%

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2
Q

What tiers made up the beverage industry?

A

Producers, Distributors, Retailers, Allied Businesses and Individuals, Consumers

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3
Q

Where was the first evidence of fermented grapes found as an alcoholic beverage?

A

Jiahu, China- 7000BCE

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4
Q

What geographic region had vinifera grapes used for the first time for wine?

A

Wine produced from vinifera grapes made it’s first appearance in the Caucasus Mountains (Georgia) into western Asia, eastern Europe, and Middle east

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5
Q

The global volume of wine produced in 2014

A

270 million hectoliters (or 3 billion cases of wine). The record high is 2004- 296 million hl.

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6
Q

Percentages of global output of wine from Europe

A

+- 65%

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7
Q

Percentage of global output of wine from S. America

A

+- 11%

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8
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Percentage of global output of wine from N America

A

+- 8%

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9
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Percentage of global output of wine from Oceania

A

+-6%

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10
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Percentage of global output of wine from Asia

A

+-6%

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11
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Percentage of global output of wine from Africa

A

+-4%

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12
Q

Top five vineyard acreage countries

A

Spain, China, France, Italy, Turkey (US is 6th)

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13
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Top five wine producing countries

A

France, Italy, Spain, United States, Argentina

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14
Q

Top five consuming countries of wine

A

United States, France, Italy, Germany, China (UK)

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15
Q

Top five wine exports by volume

A

Spain, Italy, France, Chile, Australia (US)

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16
Q

Top five wine imports by volume

A

Germany, United Kingdom, United States, France, Russia (China, Canada)

17
Q

What markets are seeing increase in consumption

A

United States, South Africa, Asia

18
Q

Defined geographic region for Australia

A

GI- Geographical indication

19
Q

Defined geographic region for France

A

AOC- Appelation d’Origine Controlee

20
Q

Defined geographic region for Germany

A

Qualitatswein, Pradikatswein

21
Q

Defined geographic region for Greece

A

OPAP- Onomasia Proelefseos Anoteras Poiotitios

TO- Topikos Oinos

22
Q

Defined geographic region for Italy

A

DOC(G)- Denominazione di Origine Controllata (e Guarantita), IGT- Indicazione Geografica Tipica

23
Q

Defined geographic region for Portugal

A

DOC- Denominacao de Origem Controlada

24
Q

Defined geographic region for South Africa

A

WO- Wine of Origin

25
Q

Defined geographic region for Spain

A

DO- Denominacion de Origen

VP- Vino de Pago

26
Q

Defined geographic region for United States

A

AVA- Agricultural Viticultural Area

27
Q

EU regulations for geographic indications took effect on what date?

A

August 1, 2009

28
Q

Three tiers of national systems of geographical indications (largely transparent)

A

PDO (Protected Designation of Origen)
PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)
Wine

29
Q

Percentage of grapes required to be labelled as PGI

A

85%

30
Q

Percentage of grapes required to be labelled as PDO

A

100%

31
Q

If a vintage is stated on the label, what percentage is required by EU?

A

85%

32
Q

If a single grape is stated on the label, what percentage is required by EU?

A

85%

33
Q

If two or more grapes are stated on a label, what percentage is required by EU

A

100% of varieties shown in decreasing order

34
Q

Defined geographic region for Austria

A

DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus