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What are the three subregions of Colli Orientali del Friuli?
Cialla
Rosazzo
Schioppettino di Prepetto
What is maceration pelliculaire?
Pre-fermentation cold maceration
What is and where is Vale do Vinhedos?
Brazil's first Origin Indication,located in Rio Grande do Sul
What river runs through the Franken region of Germany?
Main River
Where is Tupungato?
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. Big Volcano.
What appellation in Bordeaux requires a combined 60-90% Ugni Blanc and Colombard for white wines?
Côtes de Blaye AOP
What are the two principal grapes for Cassis Blanc?
Marsanne and Clairette
Rocky Knob AVA is in what state?
Virginia
Where is the vineyard of Rausch?
Saarburg
What two communes constitute Soave's Classico zone?
Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone
What is the principal red grape for the Ajaccio AOP?
Sciacarello
In what year did Clos de Lambrays receive Grand Cru Status?
1981
Name the four IGP zones that replaced the Beiras IGP in 2011.
Terras do Dão, Terras de Cister, Terras da Beira, Beira Atlântico
What is rotundone?
The sesquiterpene responsible for peppery aromas in grapes
What is the southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?
Rangen
What is the synonym for the Mission grape utilized in the Canary Islands?
Listan Prieto
What is tresterbrand?
German Pomace spirit
What is the traditional method of pruning in Jerez?
vara y pulgar (stick and thumb)
What is the synonym for the Tinta Negra grape utilized in the Canary Islands?
Negramoll
What is Centgrafenberg?
A Grosses Lage vineyard in the village of Bürgstadt in Franken.
What is the primary red grape of Benissalem DO?
Manto Negro
What are the two subregions of Encostas de Aire?
Alcobaça and Ourém
What is the grape of Naoussa PDO wines?
Xinomavro
In what Spanish DO is Fondillón produced? What is it?
Alicante D.O.
Fondillón is a red wine produced in an oxidised (rancio) style from overripe Monastrell grapes, and is typically semi-sweet. Its alcohol level is similar to many fortified wines, although Fondillón is not fortified. Usually gets long time in barrel
What South African region is known for jerepigo?
Klein Karoo
Where is Pomino DOC? What is it?
Located within ChiantiRùfina, an appellation for red and white wines that permits a higher percentage of international grapes than Chianti DOCG, as well as a range of varietal bottlings
Which Chianti subregion mandates 75% min Sangiovese while the others mandate 70%?
Chianti Colli Senesi
What are the four original villages of Chianti Classico?
Radda, Gaiole, Castellina, and Greve
What is the Gran Selezione classification?
Gran Selezione wines—a new category introduced in 2013—must be aged for at least 30 months prior to release.
What are the fraziones of Montalcino?
Montalcino’s fraziones (suburbs, or sub-communes) are Sant Angelo in Colle, Castelnuovo Abate and Torrenieri
What are the barrels used in Vin Santo production called?
Caratelli
When was Prohibition?
1920-1933
What are the three subregions of Muscadet-Sévre-et-Maine?
Clisson, Gorges, Le Pallet
What are the three new AOP regions in Pays Nantais as of 2011?
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais, Coteaux d'Ancenis, and Fiefs Vendéens
What are the grapes of Coteaux d'Ancenis?
Pinot Gris and Gamay
What are the subzones of Fiefs Vendéens?
Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte, Vix
What is the minimum RS of Coteaux du Layon Chaume? Quarts de Chaume AOP?
Coteaux du Layon Chaume: 80 g/L
Quarts de Chaume: 85 g/L (34 g/L prior to 2011)
What are the Geographical Designations of Coteaux du Layon AOP?
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rablay-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d'Anjou
St-Aubin de Luigné
St-Lambert du Lattay
Chaume 1er Cru
What style of wine is produced in the Coteaux du Vendômois AOP?
Blanc: Chenin Blanc (Plus max 20% Chardonnay)
Rosé (Vin Gris): Pineau d'Aunis (MOST WELL KNOWN)
Red: Min 50% Pineau d'Aunis w/ Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, and max 20% Gamay
What is the only DOC in Italy to solely mandate rosato production?
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC
What is Bordo?
The name for Garnacha in the Marche
What are the grapes of the new Offida DOCG in Italy? Where is it?
It is located in Marche and is entirely within the Rosso Piceno DOC. Grapes are Pecorino and Passerina.
Who is Rudolf Steiner?
Founder of biodynamic agricultural approach
What is the principal grape of Palmela DOP?
Castelão
What is the species of the Norton grape?
Vitis aestivalis
What is the principal grape of Fronton?
Négrette
What is the species of tree used in cork production?
Quercus Suber
What is the southernmost viticultural area in Canada?
Pelee Island
List the subregions of Vinho Verde from North to South.
(From north to south)

Monção e Melgaço
Lima
Cávado
Basto
Ave
Sousa
Amarante
Baião
Paiva
List the subregions of Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Valgella, Inferno, Maroggia, Sassella, Grumello
What are the two islands of madeira?
Porto Santo and Madeira
What are the two DOP zones of Península de Setúbal?
Setúbal DOP and Palmela DOP
What is the southernmost IGP of the Portuguese mainland? What are its DOP's?
Algarve IGP
DOPs of Algarve (listed west to east):
Lagos
Portimão
Lagoa
Tavira
Which DOP in the Lisboa IGP produces only Aguardiente?
Lourinhã
True or False: Grand Cru Banyuls must be vintage-dated.
False, Grand Cru Banyuls can be vintage-dated, but it is not required to be so.
What are the subregions of Calvados and the min/max inclusion of pears?
Calvados
Calvados Pays d'Auge maximum of 30% pears
Calvados Domfrontais minimum of 30% pears
What are the subregions of Oltrepo Pavese?
Buttafuoco and Sangue di Guida
What is nurukan? What is atsukan?
Nurukan refers to gently warmed sake, whereas atsukan is piping-hot sake.
What are the proud parents of Zweigelt?
Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent
Name the subregions of the Uco Valley.
Tunuyan, Tupungato, San Carlos, La Consulta and Vista Flores.
What are Argentina's two DOC's?
Luján de Cuyo DOC and San Rafael DOC
What is Asprokondoura?
Greek synonym for the white rhone grape Bourbelenc
Name an AOP for Vermouth.
Vermouth de Chambéry
What are the grapes of Commanderia?
Xynisteri and Mavro
Which Spanish DO's straddle autonomías?
Rioja, Cava, Jumilla
What would "Rive" mean on a bottle of Prosecco?
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore with mention of "Rive" (hillside vineyard). Wines labeled with "Rive" must be hand-harvested, indicate a vintage and list one of 43 specific single vineyards on the label.
What is the subzone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG?
Cartizze
What is the dominant grape of Friularo di Bagnoli DOCG?
Raboso Piave, the DOCG was established in 2011.
What is the primary grape of Lison DOCG? Where is it located?
Tai (Tocai Friulano) and it is located in Veneto.
Name five single malt scotch bottlings from islands other than Islay.
Talisker (Skye), Isle of Jura (Jura), Tobermory (Mull), Scapa (Orkney) and Highland Park (Orkney), The Arran Malt (Arran)
Name the five subregions of the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and Porongurup.
Where would you find Isle St. George?
Isle St. George is an Ohio AVA in Lake Erie, not far from Pelee Island of Ontario.
Where exactly is Cote de L'Orbe?
It is in the Lake Geneva region of Western Switzerland. Specifically it is in the Vaud.
Where in Europe would you find Vin de Glacier?
Vin De Glacier is made in Val d’Anniviers in the village of Grimentz in the Valais district of Switzerland.. The grape is Reze with Marsanne (Ermitage) and Petite Arvine.The barrels are made with Larchwood which is very resinous. It is an ongoing "vintage" as the barrels are topped off every year and it should be enjoyed directly from the barrel but Château Ravire does bottle it.
What crus in Savoie produce red wines only? What red grape?
Arbin and Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (Mondeuse is the grape for both)
What is Hanepoot?
Hanepoot is the South African synonym for Muscat of Alexandria
What are the sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra?
Amandi, Chantada, Ribeiras do Miño, Ribeiras do Sil, Quiroga-Bibei
What is Kokinelli?
Rosé produced in Cyprus in style of retsina
What is Singani?
Singani is a grape Brandy made in Bolivia, similar to pisco, distilled from a variety of the muscatel grape grown in southern Bolivia. It is Bolivia's national liquor.
What is Camanchaca?
Camanchaca is a cooling fog found that blows in from the Pacific into the Limari Valley.
What is Troussepinetteé?
An aperitif from the Vendée region of France that is made by infusing white or red wine with blackthorn bush extract.
What are the four lieu-dits approved for the Bourgogne AOP?
Montrecul, Côte St Jacques, Le Chapitre, La Chapelle Notre Dame
What AOP of France is composed mostly of Vermentino? What is the local name for Vermentino?
Bellet AOP
The local name for Vermentino is Rolle
Where are Nyetimber and Ridgeview Estate located?
Sussex, England
What is Suze?
Liqueur flavored with yellow gentian root from Southern France.
Name the five communes of production of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Orange, Bédarrides, Courthezón, Sorgues
What is Sämling 88?
A synonym for Scheurebe used in Burgenland
Name all three French AOP's with Clairette in their name.
Clairette de Bellegarde, Clairette de Languedoc, Clairette de Die
Name the two sweetening agents used in Marsala.
Sifone ( a mistelle produced by fortifying the unfermented must of overripe grapes)
Mosto Cotto (cooked must)
What is concia?
The addition of Mosto Cotto (cooked must) in Marsala to adjust sweetness and/or color. Only allowed in Ambra styles.
What is Jaen?
Synonym for Mencia used in Portugal
What are the three DOP's of the Açores IGP? What styles of wine are produced in each?
Pico DOP (Fortified wines from Verdelho, Arinto and Terrantez)
Biscoitos DOP (Fortified wines from the same grapes as Pico DOP)
Graciosa DOP (Still Dry Table Wines from same grapes)
What are the subregions of the Dão DOP?
Dão DOP subregions:
Serra da Estrela
Besteiros
Castendo
Silgueiros
Terras de Azurara
Terras de Senhorím
Alva
What is the smallest AVA in America? Who has the only vineyard in it?
Cole Ranch AVA (Mendocino Country). Esterlina Winery
Who makes wine from Bruderberg, and what's the vineyard site named for? What are the other two famous sites of this producer?
Maximin Grünhauser (Rüwer)
Bruderberg, Herrenberg, Abstberg
Who produces Tinto Pesquera? Out of which appellation? What are the varietals?
Alejandro Fernandez out of Ribera del Duero with 100% Tempranillo
What do Bodegas Pintia in Toro and Oremus in Hungary have in common?
Both are owned by Vega Sicilia.
What's Vin de Curé?
Canadian dessert wine made by drying grapes before pressing and fermentation, similar to vin de paille; the must has to reach a minimum 32 degrees Brix.
What is the northernmost Grand Cru in the Côte d'Or?
Mazís-Chambertin
Name the previous sub-zone of Val di Cornia that was elevated to DOCG in 2011.
Suvereto is the DOCG. Varietal wines from Sangiovese, Merlot or Cab (85%). Suvereto Rosso must be 85% Cab and/or Merlot.
Name the two Italian DOCs that must use a majority of the white grape Verdeca.
Martina Franca DOC and Locorotondo DOC. Both in Puglia.
Name the main forests in France for oak production.
Allier, Limousin, Nevers, Tronçais and Vosges
What three communes are allowed to produce wine labelled Marsannay?
Marsannay-la-Côte, Couchey, Chenôve
What is vimblanc?
A fortified style of wine produced from over-ripe grapes in Montsant and Tarragona
What are the sub-regions of Côtes du Provence AOP?
Fréjus, Saint-Victoire, Pierrefeu, La Londe
What are the subregions of Cognac?
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois Ordinaires/Bois à Terroirs
What are the Cognac ageing requirements for VS, VSOP, and XO?
Cognac labels may give an designation of age: VS (“Very Special”) or *** indicates at least two years in cask, VSOP (“Very Special, or Superior, Old Pale”) indicates at least four years in cask, and XO (“Extra Old”) currently indicates at least six years in cask.
What is Barack Palinka?
Apricot eau de vie, popular in Hungary.
What is Boukha?
Fig eau de vie, popular in Tunisia
What are the two island DOCs in Campania?
Ischia and Capri
What is the southernmost 1er cru in Vosne-Romanée?
Malconsorts