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Wine Regions Flashcards

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What are the 3 major wine regions in the world?

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France, Spain and Italy

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Major Grape Varieties from France

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Merlot & Granache

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Major Grape Varieties from Italy

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Sangiovese & Trebbiano

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Major Grape Varieties from Spain

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Tempranillo & Airen

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Major Grape Varieties from the US

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Cabernet & Chardonnay

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Major Grape Varieties from Argentina

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Malbec & Chardonnay

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Major Grape Varieties from Australia

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Chardonnay & Shiraz

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Major Grape Varieties from Germany

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Riesling & Müller-Thurgau

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Major Grape Varieties from S. Africa

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Chenin Blanc & Colombard

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Major Grape Varieties from Chile

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Cabernet & Chardonnay

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Major Grape Varieties from Portugal

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Port grapes & Alvarinho

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Who are the top producers of Chardonnay?

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the US, Argentina, and Chile

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What’s the best temp to serve RED wine?

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62 - 68 degrees F

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What’s the best temp to serve WHITE wine?

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49-55 degrees F

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What are the most popular WHITE wines?

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Champagne, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling

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What are the most popular RED wines?

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Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet, Zinfandel and Syrah

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What are the top 5 TX wineries?

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Ste. Genevieve, Llano Estacado, Becker Vineyards, Messina Hof, and Grape Creek Vineyards

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Basic Pairings for Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio?

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Vegetables & Fish

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Basic Pairings for Moscato & Riesling?

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Soft cheeses, dessert & smoked/cured meats

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Basic Pairings for Chardonnay

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Roasted Veggies, Shellfish & White meat

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Basic Pairings for Champagne & Prosecco

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Soft & Hard cheeses and Fish

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Basic Pairings for Pinot Noir

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Hard cheeses, shellfish & white meat

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Basic Pairings for Merlot & Tempranillo

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Hard Cheese, white meat, red meat and cured/smoked meats

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Basic Pairings for Cab/Zinfandel/Syrah

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Hard cheeses and heavy meats

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Basic Pairings for Port & Sherry

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soft cheeses, cured/smoked meats & desserts

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3 ways to pair wines

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Balancing Flavors, Using your senses, and Thinking Regionally

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What does it mean to “Think Regionally?”

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If it grows together, it goes together. EX: eating Foie Gras w/Merlot or eating Italian seafood dish with Pinot Grigio

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What does it mean to “Balance Flavors?”

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Pairing foods with wines that either enhance the food in its similarities or contrast it EX: counterbalance salty foods w/sweet wine, foie gras and moscato

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