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Italy-Piedmont
In which year was introduced the ...,
In which year was introduced the ...,
What exactly represent the doc do...
24  cards
Italy- North West
Barolo
23  cards
Italy North-East
Name the 2 docgs of emilia romagna,
Which is the best well know wine ...,
Name the white grape varieties of...
19  cards
Italy-Lombardy
Which is the most important docg ...,
How the style wines of the lombar...,
Give an example of prestige cuvee...
18  cards
Italy-Veneto
Name 2 docs within veneto region,
How would you describe valpolicel...,
Trough which process are produced...
12  cards
Italy-Chianti
On which coast of italy is locate...,
Who release the first vintage of ...,
What is the climate of tuscany
22  cards
Italy-Tuscany
What are the ageing requirements ...,
What are the ageing requirements ...,
What are the soils in the higher ...
21  cards
Italy-Central
Where is the region of umbria loc...,
Name the doc which produces the m...,
Name the 2 celebrated docgs red w...
17  cards
Italy-South
What style of wines are produced ...,
Which grapes are used for the maj...,
In which appellations of campania...
24  cards
White wines to recommend
Recommend an unoaked white wine c...,
Recommend an white wine coming fr...,
Recommend an
18  cards
Red wines to recommend
Recommend red wine from the left ...,
Recommend red wine from the right...,
Recommend red wine from the right...
18  cards
Spain-Rioja
In which year were established co...,
Name the producer that brought st...,
Which are the highest tiers of qu...
22  cards
Spain-Galicia, Navara
Name the major red grapes of nava...,
Name the 3 do pago appellations o...,
Name the red grapes of french ori...
14  cards
Spain- Castilla y Leon
What is the climate of castilla y...,
Which is the river that flows tro...,
Which is the main red grape of bi...
15  cards
Spain- Catalunya/Priorat
Which is the 2nd region in spain ...,
Which are the 2 red traditional g...,
Which soils are found in the best...
13  cards
Spain-southern
Name the local white grape variet...,
Which 3 do zones are located with...,
Name the europe s largest single ...
9  cards
Spain- Sherry
Which are the 2 do zones for sher...,
Name the 3 authorized grapes for ...,
On what soils is planted the grap...
30  cards
Portugal
In which year phylloxera enter in...,
How many dops igps there are in p...,
What does garefeira indicates on ...
11  cards
Portugal,Minho & Vinho Verde
Where is located the vinho verde ...,
How where traditionally the vines...,
Which is the problem within vinho...
9  cards
Portugal, Douro & Porto
Which 2 dops are within the durie...,
Which is the preferred soil type ...,
Describe the climate of douro valley
10  cards
Portugal, Beiras & Terras do Dao
Name the 4 igps of the beirras re...,
Where are located the dops of dao...,
Where is the dop bairada located
18  cards
Portugal, Lisboa/Setubal
How many dops are within lisboa r...,
What style of wine is produced wi...,
Which grapes are used for the maj...
14  cards
Portugal, Tejo & Alentejano
Name the ocean west of southern p...,
Name the river that flows trough ...,
Name the dominant white red grape...
8  cards
Portugal, Port
Explain the 3 general methods of ...,
Name the preferred grapes used fo...,
Name the preferred grapes for whi...
20  cards
Portugal, Madeira
How are the vineyards of madeira ...,
Which red grape is the most plant...,
Name the varietal wines in order ...
19  cards
Food & Wine
Roasted oyster with anchovy mouss...,
Sweet potato terrine roasted eggp...,
Grilled tuna belly fried corn and...
15  cards
Germany
Which red and white grape varieti...,
Under which term noble rot is kno...,
Best germany s vineyards are ofte...
16  cards
Germany, Mosel
Describe the common wine style an...,
Which river runs trough the regio...,
List the 6 bereiche located withi...
16  cards
Germany, Rheingau
Where is home for the storied est...,
List the famous wine village of r...,
Where are found the vineyards of ...
16  cards
Germany, Rheinhessen
Where in germany is located the r...,
List the most planted grape varie...,
Explain the rheinterrasse within ...
7  cards
Germany, Pfalz
What is the climate of pfalz,
Name one of the germany s esteeme...,
Name 2 premier producers of dry r...
8  cards
Germany, Nahe, Franken
List the premier grape in nahe an...,
List some of the most important v...,
List the white and red grapes gro...
9  cards
Germany, (the rest)
Where in germany is located the r...,
List the grape varieties approved...,
Where in germany is the warmest w...
9  cards
ASI Tasting Grid
What you need to mention on the a...,
What you need to mention on the t...,
What you need to mention on the n...
28  cards
Austria
Name the city within austria that...,
List the major winemaking regions...,
Which grapes where crossed to cre...
11  cards
Austria,Niederosterreich
Describe the climate of niederost...,
Name the 8 dac sub zones within n...,
Where is located the sub zone of ...
17  cards
Austria, Burgenland
Where are produced the best reds ...,
Which country borders the region ...,
Name the large shallow lake in bu...
19  cards
Austria, Styria-Vienna
Where in austria is located the r...,
Name the 3 sub regions of styria,
Which grape variety is the most c...
4  cards
Switzerland
Name the most cultivated white gr...,
Under which synonym is known the ...,
List the most common red grapes o...
12  cards
Greece, Macedonia, Thessalia
What is retsina describe,
Name 2 producers that dominates t...,
What the aging designation reserv...
13  cards
Greece,Peloponnese
Name the 3 pdos of peloponnese wh...,
List the authorize grape variety ...,
Which grape variety is the princi...
10  cards
Greece, Aegean Islands
List the authorize grape varietie...,
What style of wine is produced in...,
Where in greece is located the is...
11  cards
Hungary
Where in hungary is located the r...,
Which 2 rivers confluence in the ...,
What is the climate of tokaji region
16  cards
Bulgaria/Rumania
Name the 5 regions of wine produc...,
Name the thin skinned historic re...,
List the 2 native reg grapes of b...
8  cards
Australia, New South Wales
Name 2 of australia s most recogn...,
If a wine is labelled by variety ...,
List all wine states of australia...
10  cards
Australia, Victoria
Describe the climate of victoria ...,
List victoria s oldest wine regio...,
List a small boutique winery from...
10  cards
Australia, South
In which australia s zone is prod...,
Name the heavily irrigated gl loc...,
Which grape varieties does best i...
10  cards
Australia-Western
Name the most acclaimed appellati...,
List the climate of margaret river,
Which white grapes are the most c...
10  cards
New Zealand, North
List new zealand s northern most ...,
Name the region located between n...,
Which grape varieties does good i...
10  cards
New Zealand, South
Which region in the southern isla...,
Which grape varieties does good i...,
Name the major sub regions of mar...
8  cards
USA
Which 2 napa valley wines where p...,
In which year napa valley gained ...,
Name america s first ava
8  cards
USA, Napa Valley
Name the 5 large major winegrowin...,
The avas of napa valle and sonoma...,
Why most of the fine wine distric...
12  cards
USA, Sonoma
How many avas contains sonoma county,
Name the major natural features o...,
List the major grapes of los carn...
11  cards
USA,Washington
Where are found most of the state...,
Name washington s significant avas,
Which ava in washington is the la...
7  cards
USA, Oregon/ New York
Name the oregon s ava regarded of...,
Name the few others noteworthy wi...,
List the most planted grape varie...
6  cards
USA, Mix
Match the winery to the decade it...,
Match the single vineyard wine to...,
Match these wineries to the state...
9  cards
Exclusive wines to recommend
Recommend well know red wine from...,
Recommend well known red wine fro...,
Recommend well known red wine fro...
6  cards
Cocktails
What is americano,
What is mai tai,
What is negroni
20  cards
Chile
List the 6 regional denominations...,
Where are chile s most suitable v...,
If a wine is labeled reserva or r...
16  cards
Argentina- 1
Name a crossing grape from argent...,
Name the 2 native grape varieties...,
Which irrigation method is used a...
10  cards
Argentina- 2
State the most important sub regi...,
Describe how argentina s vineyard...,
Describe the climate of mendoza
7  cards
South Africa
First vineyard in south africa wa...,
If an area of production appears ...,
The wine of origin wo system was ...
10  cards
South Africa, Coastal Regions
South africa s most high quality ...,
South africa s coastal region is ...,
List the major grapes and wine st...
8  cards
S-A, Breede River, Klain Karoo
The breede river valley comprises...,
List the 2 districts of klain kar...,
Where in south africa is located ...
8  cards
Champagne
_________ established in 1729 can...,
List the champagne houses that wh...,
Describe the process of remuage o...
10  cards
Types of Champagne Producers
Describe nm negociant manipulant,
Give example of large champagne n...,
Describe rm recoltant manipulant
8  cards
The Methode Champenoise
Describe the limited grape juice ...,
After the limited extraction is c...,
Describe liqueur de tirage
11  cards
Champagne mix
Name the other 4 grapes that the ...,
What the civc stands for in champ...,
Describe la methode champenoise 1...
16  cards
Sparkling Wines
Describe cremant ac in france,
Give an examples of cremant from ...,
Describe tank method or charmat m...
7  cards
Champagne Brands
Describe krug grande cuvee,
Describe ruinart brut,
List the inaugural vintage of dom...
12  cards
France, Alsace
In ______ alsace achieved aoc status,
Into which 2 departments is divid...,
Geographically alsace is separate...
10  cards
France, Alsace-Grand Crus
List the first single vineyard gr...,
A 51st grand cru was added in 200...,
__________ is historical site for...
9  cards
France, Jura
Just south of alsace the ________...,
Describe the climate of jura,
List the standard appellation of ...
17  cards
France, Savoie
Which 2 natural features moderate...,
List the most common white grape ...,
Which 3 white grapes produces the...
14  cards
France, Bordeaux
In ______ the institut national d...,
What exactly the inao system stip...,
List the current wine classificat...
10  cards
Bordeaux/Medoc/Graves
State the climate of bordeaux,
Describe medoc aoc aop,
Name the top 6 communes within ha...
10  cards
Saint- Emilion
Where is saint emilion located,
What are the soils of saint emilion,
On what soils are chateau cheval ...
8  cards
Bordeaux/right Bank/Pomerol
What are the soils of pomerol aoc...,
Name 3 top quality produced in po...,
What you know about cadillac cote...
5  cards
Bordeaux, Mix
Describe the medoc classification...,
What are the factors that moderat...,
Stade the 1th growth wines in 185...
13  cards
Meat based-dishes
Beef rossini beef tenderloin foie...,
Duck breast spinach parmesan crea...,
Rack of lamb marinated in white w...
6  cards
Fish based-dishes
Grilled blue fine tuna served wit...,
Sea bass baked on bread served wi...,
King fish served with carrot apri...
3  cards
Seafood based-dishes
Seafood paella with crushed tomat...,
Lobster with fennel and green app...
2  cards
Salads & Appetizers
Tartlet with salad of mackerel be...,
Roasted oyster with anchovy mouss...,
Stuffed sardine with eggplant zuc...
8  cards
Pasta & Risotto
Lobster and crab ravioli served w...,
Spinach ravioli,
Vegetarian vegan ravioli
3  cards
Desserts
Ivoire vanilla mousse with passio...,
Tarte tatin of jonagold apple ser...
2  cards
Burgundy/Classification
State the climate of burgundy,
State the 5 areas within burgundy,
What is the percentage for wine w...
10  cards
Chablis
Where is chablis located,
What are the soil of chablis,
What is the local name for chardo...
10  cards
Cote de Nuits (Grand Crus)
Where is cote de nuits located,
What are the soils of cote de nuits,
What stiles of wines are produced...
12  cards
Cote de Nuits/Cote de Beaune
Name the communes within cote de,
Where is cote de beaune located i...,
How the red wines from cote de be...
11  cards
Cote Chalonnaise/Maconnais
How many cuvees are owned by the ...,
What wine can be produced under t...,
Name the premier cru communes of ...
8  cards
Loire/Central Vineyards
Name the 4 main sub districts of ...,
What are the soils of pouilly fum...,
From where that fume is derived
8  cards
Loire/Touraine
What is the climate of touraine a...,
What are the soils of touraine aoc,
What you know about vouvray aoc
10  cards
Loire/Anjou-Saumur
What you know about anjou aoc,
What you know about saumur aoc su...,
Name the 2 aocs for traditional m...
12  cards
Loire/ Nantais
Name the main grape variety of na...,
What means sur lie on a bottle la...,
What means the new appellation cr...
5  cards
Northern Rhone:
What is the climate of northern r...,
Describe the vineyards of cote ro...,
Which grape variety is permitted ...
8  cards
Southern Rhone
List the climate of southern rhone,
Describe mistral wind,
What are the effects of mistral w...
10  cards
Chateauneuf-du-Pape/Gigondas/Vacqueras
Give example of chateauneuf du pa...,
What you know about gigondas,
What you know about lirac a0c
9  cards
France, Languedoc-Roussillon
List the climate of languedoc,
The wines of fitou aop located wi...,
Both sectors of fitou maritime fi...
20  cards
France, South-West & Dordogne
Bergereac aop produces __________...,
Cotes de bergerac aop requires a ...,
The blended reds of ___________ a...
14  cards
Beer
Grain s starch must be converted ...,
What is wort explain,
The cereal grain of choice foe mo...
21  cards
Sake
Describe briefly sake production,
Name the superior type of rice fo...,
Sake is labelled according to the...
13  cards
Vodka
What is spirit,
How can the alcoholic vapors be s...,
Name 2 quality vodka produced in ...
8  cards
Gin
How is gin produced,
What london dry gin indicates,
List few popular london dry gin s
7  cards
Spirits/Gin
How are spirits produced,
How are liqueurs produced,
Describe how the pot still works
10  cards
Whisky
What is whisky,
Bourbon whisky must be distilled ...,
What are the requirements for whi...
15  cards
Brandy/Cognac
What are the general requirements...,
List the 6 defined regions of pro...,
Cognac is distilled from low alco...
12  cards
Armagnac
The armagnac aoc is located south...,
Armagnac is produced primarily from,
What are the aging requirements f...
8  cards
Rum
What is rum,
There are 4 styles of rum,
How is the light rum produced why...
8  cards
Tequila
What is tequila,
Is tequila produced from 100 blue...,
If tequila bottled immediately af...
8  cards
Bitters, Liqueurs, Cordials
Which method is used for bitters ...,
For bitters a base spirit is flav...,
Name an example of well known sty...
6  cards
Bitter Herbal Liqueurs
Fernet branca,
Averna,
Ramazzotti
11  cards
Fruit Liqueurs
Cointreau,
Curacao,
Grand marnier
13  cards
Coffee, Cream, Nut & Egg Liqueurs
Advocaat,
Baileys,
Amarula
8  cards
Whisky-Based Liqueurs
Southern comfort,
Drambuie,
Glen mist
5  cards
Other Liqueurs
Pernod,
Ricard,
Pastis 51
15  cards
Viticulture
When the budbreak occurs in the n...,
In the northern hemisphere flower...,
How are called the bunches that f...
7  cards
Climate, Terroir, and the Grapevine
How would you explain to someone ...,
The minimum amount of sunshine to...,
How can too much rain affect the ...
8  cards
Vine Diseases & Insect Threats
Into which 4 main groups can be d...,
How the fungal diseases affect th...,
Name 2 of the most worrisome fung...
14  cards
Wine Program Management
What means markup regarding profi...,
How is the markup percentage calc...,
What will be the markup percentag...
3  cards
Coffee
List the 2 species of primary imp...,
Robusta produces coffees of highe...,
Arabica the most important coffee...
12  cards
France, Provence
Three quarters of provencal wine ...,
List the grape varieties used for...,
Name the bottle used in provence ...
10  cards
spirits mix
Ouzo,
Sambuca,
Glens vodka
10  cards
ASI Competition mix
Describe blanc de blancs besserat...,
What is metaxa,
Recommend cocktail based on metaxa
3  cards

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