Wine Regions Flashcards
What wine producing region of Switzerland borders Italy?
Ticino
What mountain in Ticino is especially important to viticulture in the region?
Monte Ceneri
What is the primary grape cultivated in Ticino?
Merlot
What is the most cultivated white grape variety in Switzerland?
Chasselas
What are native varietals to Switzerland?
Amigne
Petite Arvine
Which canton of Switzerland is responsible for 2/3 of the nations output?
Valais
What major river runs through Valais?
Rhône River
What is the local name for Chasselas in the Valais?
Fendant
What is Dôle is the Valais?
A red wine made from a min 51% blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay
What is Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?
A label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines of the Valais
What is Marsanne called in the Valais?
Ermitage
What is Pinot Gris called in the Valais?
Malvoisie
What grape is Johannisberg in Switzerland?
Silvaner
What is Vin des Glacier?
A maderized wine made from Rèze grapes that is stores in high altitude soleras in the Valais
What Grand Cru of the Valais is known for producing Amigne?
Vétroz
What are the sweetness indicators of Amigne de Vétroz?
One bee
Two bees
Three bees
What wine making canton is Switzerland lies on the Northern shores of Lake Geneva?
Vaud
What wine regions lies West of Vaud in France?
The Jura
What is Chasselas locally called in Vaud?
Dorin
What AOCs of the Vaud lie along Lake Geneva?
La Côte
Lavaux
What AOCs of the Vaud lie next to Lake Neuchatel?
Bonvillars
Côtes de l’Orbe
Vully
