Wine Trivia Flashcards
How many vintage champagnes have been released by Moët since 1842?
74 vintage champagnes
What does LVMH stand for?
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is a French holding multinational corporation and conglomerate specialising in luxury goods, headquartered in Paris.
Who founded the distillery Hennessy?
Richard Hennessy (1724-1800) founded it in 1765
What does V.S.O.P stand for?
Very superior old pale
When was the V.S.O.P designation applied?
1817
When was Hennessy founded?
1765
How much stake does LVHM have in Chateau d’Esclans?
55% {Whispering Angel}
When was Moët et Chandon established and by who?
It was established in 1743 by Claude Moët and today owns 1,190 hectares (2900 acres) of vineyards, and annually produces approximately 28 000 000 bottles of champagne.
Where is Moët et Chandon located?
Wine region - Épernay
Appellation - Champagne
When did Moët market its first vintage champagne?
1842
When was the Moët Brut Imperial introduced?
It was introduced in the 1860s
What year was the first wine harvest in South Africa?
Dutch settlement at the foot of Africa was recorded in 1659
When was KWV formed?
In 1918 (cooperatives Winegrowers Association)
Where does San Pellegrino come from?
Sparkling natural mineral water that flows from a thermal spring at the foot of a dolomite mountain, on the right side of the Brembana Valley (Orobic Alps, North of Italy)
Where does Acqua Panna come from?
It’s source is located in Italy and more precisely, it is bottled in Tuscany. It’s source is located in the Mugello area, at a height of around 800m.
What is Fiji water.
A brand of bottled water derived, bottled and shipped from Fiji
What is the Prestige name for Moët & Chandon?
Dom Perignon
Prestige named for Duval Leroy.
Femme de Champagne
Prestige name for Billecart-Salmon
Grand Cuvee and Elizabeth Salmon Rosè
Prestige name for Bollinger.
Grande Année
Prestige name for Bruno Paillard.
N.P.U Nec Plus Ultra
What is the size of a Quarter Bottle.
185ml
Half bottle size.
375ml
Bottle size.
750ml
Magnum Size.
1,5 l, 2 bottles
Jeroboam Size.
3L, 4 bottles
Methuselah Size.
6L, 8 bottles.
Salmanazar Size.
9L, 12 bottles
Balthazar Bottle.
12L, 16 bottles.
Nebuchadnezzar Bottle.
15L, 20 bottles.
Solomon Bottle size.
18L, 24 bottles.
Primat Bottle Size.
27L, 36 Bottles.
List 3 champagne styles
1 Blanc de Blanc
2 Blanc de Noir
3 Rose Champagne
4 Cuvee de Prestige
When was the American Prohibition?
Year 1920
January 16 1920 - December 5 1933
(13 years)
