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Chiavennasca is a synonym for?
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Nebbiolo, used in Valtellina
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In Australia, name the geographical designation laws:
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Geographic Indications (GI)
85% for region, varietal, and vintage. |
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In the US, name the geographical designation laws:
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American Viticultural Area (AVA)
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In Spain, name the geographical designation laws:
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Administered by Instituto Nacional de Denomincaciones de Origen (INDO)
Vino de Mesa (Vdm) Vino de la Tierra (VdlT) Denominacion de Origen (DO) Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOC) |
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In France, name the geographical designation laws:
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Vin de Pays
Vin de Table Appellation Controlee |
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Name the leading varietal in Burgundy
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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamey, Aligote
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Name the leading varietal in Bergerac
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Merlot, Cab Sauv
Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle |
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Which is a red only sub-appellation in Bergerac?
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Cotes de Bergerac
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Name the leading varietal in Rioja
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Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Graciano.
Viura, Malvasia |
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Three Zones in Rioja
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North to south
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in
Gevrey-Chambertin: |
North to South
Mazis-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Chapelle-Chambertin Griotte-Chambertin Le Chambertin Latriciéres-Chambertin |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Morey-st-Denis
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North to South:
Clos de la Roche Clos St-Denis Clos des Lambrays Clos de Tart Bonnes Mares |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny
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North to south
Bonnes Mares Le Musigny |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Vougeot
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Clos de Vougeot
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Flagey-Échezeaux
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North to South
Grand Échezeaux Échezeaux |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Vosne-Romanée:
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North to South:
Richebourg Romanée-St-Vivant Romanée-Conti La Ramanée La Grande Rue La Tache |
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Name the Cote de Nuits Villages from north to south
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Marsannay
Gevrey-Chambertin* Morey-St-Denis* Chambolle-Musigny* Vougeot* Vasne-Romanée* Nuits-St-Georges |
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Name the Cote de Beaune Villages North to South
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Pernand-Vergelesses
Ladoix-Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Savigny-lés-Beaune Chorey-lés Beaune Pommard Volnay St-Romain Monthelie Auxey-Duresses Meursault Puligny-Montrachet St-Aubin Chassagne-Montrachet Santenay |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Ladoix-Serrigny:
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North to South
Corton-Charlemoagne Charlemagne |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Aloxe-Corton
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Corton (Almost all red)
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet
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North to South
Chevalier-Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet |
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Name the Grand Cru Vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet
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North to South
Le Montrachet Batard-Montrachet Criots-Batard-Montrachet |
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In Champagne, What do NM, RM, CM, RC, MA mean:
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NM: Négoiant-Manipulant One of the big houses/Négociatns
RM: Récoltant-Manipulant, A grower-producer CM: Coopérative de Manipulation RC: Récoltant-Coopératuer, Grower selling wine made by a co-op MA: Marque d'acheteur, Buyer's own brand |
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What is Aspersion?
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French for Sprinkling, and therefore a measure to reduce frost damage to vines
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What does the Erzeugerabfüllung mean?
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German word meaning producer Bottled.
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Where is Santorini?
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One of the southern Cyclades islands that are apart of Greece.
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Main White Grapes of Greece:
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Assyrtiko, Rhoditis, Robola, Savatiano, Moscophilero, Vilana, Debina
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Main Red Grapes of Greece:
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Xinomavro, Aghiorghitko, Limnio, Mandelaria,
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Zweigelt is a crossing of which varieties?
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Austria's Most popular dark berried grape. Blaugrankisch crossed with St-Laurent
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Wine corks come from the bark of what type of tree?
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The cork tree, Quercus Suber.
Member of the oak family. |
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Are yields high or low in Sauternes?
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Extremely low: about .5ton/acre.
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List the reasons to decant wine:
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Remove sediment
Aerating the wine Dog and Pony show |
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Define the term "cultivar"
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Plants sharing common characteristics. Synomne and technical term for Varietal.
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Downy mildew is also called
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Peronospera, it is a Fungal Disease in warm regions with high humidity.
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What are the aging requirements for Colheita Madeira?
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From a single vintage/harvest,and must spend at least five years in cask.
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What is IBU?
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International Bitter Units
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What are the communes of Sauternes?
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Bommes, Preignac, Barsac, Sauternes
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In what year were the wines of Graves last classified?
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1959
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Where is Ajaccio located
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Corisca
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Who does Corsica belong to? Name its most exported wine.
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Under French jurisdiction.
Makes AOC, VdP and VdT wines. Vin de Pays de i'Ile de Beauté. |
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Where is Albariño's home.
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Rîas Baixas, Spain.
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Does Albariño have think or thin skins? How does this help/hurt where it's grown?
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Thick skinned. Helps withstand damp costal climate of Rias Basxis. Produces high alcohol, high acid, and high aromatics.
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Name the red grape of Valtellina Superiore
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Nebbiolo, Valtellina Superiore is now a DOCG zone.
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Name the northern rhone villages, North to South:
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Cote Rotie, Condreiu, Chateau Grillet, St Joesph, Crozes-/Hermitage, Cornas, St-Péray,
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Who produces more wine, Northern or Sourther Rhone
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South! The north only produces 5%of the total Rhone Volume.
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Climate type of Northern Rhone
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Continental
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Name the grape(s) allowed in Northern Rhone
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Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, Rousanne
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Name some of the best known Northern Rhone wine producers:
Who uses the most oak? |
Jaboulet, Chapoutier, Delas, Chave, Guigal. Guigal wines the oak award.
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What is the prevailing climate in wine growing region of Oregon:
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Maritime. Marine airflow from the Pacific, milder winters but cooler and wetter summers. Still Mediterranean rain patterns.
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Who has a similar latitude to Burgundy, WA, OR or CA?
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Oregon.
Lyon 45.75 degrees north Portland 45.50 degrees north |
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How are Oregon Gameys different from Beaujolais?
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Oregon's are bigger and fleshier. Made in a similar style and quality as Pinot.
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Name the major grapes planted in OR:
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Pinot Noir dominates, Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Gris.
Riesling and Gewurtz minor. |
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Climate type for the majority of Washington's growing regions:
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Continental. Eastern Washington is in the rain shadow of Cascade mountains.
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Weather of Washington:
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Hot, very dry summers, arctic winters.
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Why is Washington planted on south facing slopes?
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For winter warmth, to prevent freezing.
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Why does Washington receive more sunlight than CA during the summer?
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Its northern location, and the tilt of the earth towards the sun.
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What is the soil type in Washington?
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Sandy Loam-
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Describe the phylloxera history in Washington.
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Phylloxera finds the sandy loam soil very inhospitable. This means that most vines are grafted on original rootstock, and therefore are able to recovery from the winter frost faster.
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Name the major varietals in Washington?
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Merlot, Cab Sauv, Syrah
Riesling, Semillon |
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Great vintages in Champange:
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2002, 1999, 1997, 1996*, 1995, 1990*
2003 HOT 2002 declared vintage year, juicy fruit 1997 classic year 1996 high acid and ripe fruit, best of the generation |
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Great Vintages in Bordeaux:
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2005, 2000, 1996
2006, Tannic 2005, Expectional rich and balanced 1998, better medoc than graves 1990, dry and hot, structured complexe |
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Vintage port declared:
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2005, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1994, 1992*, 1991,
2005, Great Vintage 2000, Classic deep color and richness 1997 Ageworthy 1994 Yields down, quality up. |
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Great vintages in Rhone?
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2007, 2006, 2001, 1999, 1991
2006, Great Finesse 2003, RIPE and hot year 2002, Horrible! 2001 Powerful Juicy |
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Great Vintages in Burgundy
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2005**, 2002, 1999,
2005 vintage of the generation 2004 structured and hard 2003 HOT 2002 Ripe fruit and excellent balance 2000 Low acidity |
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Great vintages in Piedmont?
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2006, 2004, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996
2006, Classic and structured, 2005 horrible 2004 balanced with ripe fruit 2001 excellent aging potential 96-98 classic trio of vintages |
