Wine By The Glass Flashcards

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir

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Hand-picked, hand-sorted, small batch ferment, French oak barrels;
no detail is spared when crafting our Pinot Noir. True to the 2021
vintage, the wine portrays bold red fruit flavours paired perfectly
with balanced spice from oak ageing.

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir residual sugar?

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3g/l. This wine is dry!

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir ABV?

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12.5%

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir pairings?

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This is a light wine and it can be paired with appetizers (beef tartare) sides (mushroom risotto) and also with fish if the guest is asking for a red wine.

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir key descriptors?

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A light body wine, with bright acidity, easy drinking with notes of red fruits (strawberry, red berries) and a touch of spice (vanillin from the oak).

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Selenita DO Montsant

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Certified organic. Grenache 70% and Syrah 30%.
12 months in oak.
ABV: 13.5%
Sugar content: dry

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Selenita DO Montsant tasting notes

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Rich smelling wine, all cocoa, liquorice and black fruit, with a dusting of spice. Lush flavour, ripe raspberry, dark chocolate and spice, with a bit of stony feel to tannin.

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Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon, where is it from?

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100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles

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Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon, tasting notes

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Full body, low acid wine.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry compote, plum and warm winter spices, as well as hints of lavender. The dark fruit layers are echoed on the palate, where they mingle with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, and star anise, with plush, velvety tannins carrying the wine to a long, rich finish.

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Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon pairings

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Steak, Lamb.
The high level of alcohol, tannins and oak makes this wine a good pairing for all our steaks. This wine is for New world drinkers/palate who are looking for a luscious, decadent expression of Cab Sauv.

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Pearce Predhomme Chenin Blanc Pairings

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This Chenin Blanc pairs perfectly with all kinds of fresh seafood; and also with tartare. Smoked salmon or trout would also be delicious next to a glass of this old vines Chenin. Its rich texture makes it suitable to be paired with goat cheese, roast chicken and butternut squash.

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Pearce Predhomme Chenin Blanc characteristics

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White Wine from South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Sustainable
Dry
Medium Bodied
750ml
12.97% alc./vol

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Westcott Chardonnay tasting notes

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Crafted from a special selection of French oak barrels.

Aromas of stone fruit, peach and vanilla on the nose. The palate is dry and medium bodied; flavours of apple, brioche and butterscotch with a toasty creamy texture. A long, sustained finish and soft tannins.

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Where is Westcott Chardonnay from?

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VQA Niagara Escarpment

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Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco Pairings

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A wine like Pinot Blanc is best suited to foods with more subtle flavouring. It will match up well with soft cheeses, salads with cream dressings and flaky fish.
Sea Bass, cheviche, salmon tartare

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Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco Pairings

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This elegant wine comes from selected vineyards around Bolzano and really delivers with fresh, floral aromas and a nice acidity. Expect golden delicious apples, pear; and a light scent of peaches and pineapples on the nose and palate.

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Where the Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco is from?

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Alto Adige, North East of Italy

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Lighthall Riesling VQA Prince Edward County

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One of Lighthall’s most aromatic wines, this off-dry Riesling is bursting with kiwi, starfruit, nectarine, and a lovely bouquet of white flowers. The classic Jolly-Rancher and crisp green apple punch follows through on the palate with vivacious acidity.

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Lighthall Riesling VQA Prince Edward County

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It pairs
excellently with spicy south-Asian cuisine, curries, and tacos.

20
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Bollinger Special Cuvee blend

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60% Pinot noir
25% Chardonnay
15% Meunier

21
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Bollinger Special Cuvee tasting notes

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Nose: A beautiful aromatic complexity; ripe fruit and spicy aromas; hints of roasted apples, compote and peaches.
Palate: A subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity; bubbles like velvet; pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut.

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Vita Vivet Brut Seleccio Cava info

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Vita Vivet Brut Seleccio Cava is a sparkling wine produced in the Cava region of Spain
Grapes: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo.

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Vita Vivet Brut Seleccio how is made?

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Traditional method like Champagne with second fermentation in the bottle.

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Vita Vivet Brut Seleccio Tasting notes

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Notes of apples and pears, fresh, mineral. Overall, the Vita Vivet Brut Seleccio Cava is an excellent choice for those seeking a delicious and refreshing sparkling wine with complex flavors and aromas.

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What are the differences between Champagne Bollinger and Cava Vita Vivet?

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Bollinger has more toasty, brioche notes and has more body. The bubbles are more integrated and thin due to the longer aging period on lees. Cava Vita Vivet is more fresh and better as an aperitif while Bollinger can be a good companion with the entire meal.

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Which is the lightest red we have in our wine list?

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir

27
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Which one is full bodied in our red wine list?

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Duckhorn Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon

28
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Which red wines in our wine list are more medium to medium plus body?

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Chateau Les Paruades, Selenita Montsant, Quinta do Mondego, Chateau Faugas

29
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Which red wines in our wine list are more earthy?

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Selenita Montsant, Quinta do Mondego, Chateau Bertrand Braneyre

30
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Which red wine in our wine list is for New World wine lover?

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Flat Rock Pinot Noir (light body and fruity), Duckhorn Postmark (full body, tanninc and high in alcohol)

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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc tasting notes

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This wine delivers flavors of gooseberry, melon, lime and minerality. Typical from Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand are also notes of guava and green apples.

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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc pairings

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Grilled chicken, grilled calamari, crab, bass cheviche

33
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Le Chai Duchet Chardonnay Macon

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Refined, intense wine with aromas of white peach, lemon, apples with an apricot finish.
This wine is organic.
The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and has no oak influence. This wine goes through malolactic fermentation.

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Which Chardonnay in our wine list is oaky?

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Westcott Chardonnay Niagara escarpment VQA

35
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Which Chardonnay in our wine list is fresh with no oak influence?

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Le Chai Duchet, Burgundy

36
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Taboadella Dao Grapes

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100 Jaen (Mencia)

37
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How long is Taboadella aged?

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Ageing: 20% in new 500l French oak barrels;
80% in second year barrels for 9 months

38
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Taboadella ABV?

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13.5%

39
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Where Jaen grape is also widely cultivated and produced?

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Jaen is called Mencia in Spain. This grape is cultivated in Castilla Y Leon in the Bierzo appellation. This wines are similar to Beaujolais

40
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Where is Taboadella from?

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Dao

41
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Where is Dao located?

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Portugal

42
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From which region il Patto is from?

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Basilicata, south of Italy

43
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Which is the producer of Il Patto?

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Cantine del Notaio

44
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Which is the grape in this wine?

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100% Aglianico

45
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Which is the appellation of this wine?

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Aglianico del Vulture DOC

46
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Chateau Faugas 2008 is a blend of…

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50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

47
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What is the AOC of Chateau Faugas?

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AOC Cadillac