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Chablis Grand Cru's (7)
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Blanchot
Bougros Valmur Vaudesir Les Clos Les Preuses Grenouilles |
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What does CIVC stand for in France?
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Comitee Interprossionel du Vin de Champagne
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5 major Regions of Champagne
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Montagne de Rheims
Valle de las Marne Cote des Blancs Cote des Sezanne The Aube |
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St Emillion Satellites
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Montagne
Lussac Pulsseguin St George |
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St Emillion - Class A (2)
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Ausone
Cheval Blanc |
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Bordeaux 2nd Growth (14)
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ST ESTEPHE - Cos d'Estournal, Montrose
PAUILLAC - Pichon Longueville Baron & Comtess-de-lalande ST JULIEN - Gruad-Larose, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Leoville- las Cases & Poyferre & Barton MARGAUX - Rauzen-Segla, Rauxen-Gassies, Durfort-Vivens, Brane-Cantenac, Lascombes |
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What is Vendage Tardive,
SGN? |
VT = Late Harvest
SGN = Botrytized -No Chapatalitization -Only Noble Varietals |
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Rivers of Bordeaux
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Gironde - Haut Medoc - Left Bank
Dordogne - Right Bank Garonne - Sauternes/Barsac |
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N. Rhone Regions (North to South)
Syrah based |
Cote Rotie
Condrieu - Viognier St Joseph Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage Cornas St Peray |
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S. Rhone Regions (North to South)
Grenache based |
Chateaneuf du Pape
Gigondas Vacqueyras Beaumes-de-Venise Lirac Tavel Vinsobres |
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Name the 4 Major Regions of Loire with most important districts
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PAYS NANTES - Muscadet
ANJOU-SAUMER - Savennieres, Bonnezeau TOURAINE - Chinon & Bourgueil (Cab Franc), Vouvray & Montlouis (Chenin Blanc) CENTRE - Sancerre, Pouilly Fume |
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Cote de Nuits Vilages (9)
Mostly Red |
Marsanney
Fixin Gevry-Chambertin Morey-St-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Vosne-Romanee Flaget-Echezeaux Nuits-St-George |
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Burgundy Regions (North to South)
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Chablis
Cote de Nuits Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise Maconnais Beaujolais |
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Haut-Medoc Regions (North to South)
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Medoc
St-Estephe Pauillac St-Julien Listrac Moulis Margaux Graves |
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Cote Chalonnais Villages (5)
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Rully
Mercurey Givry Montagny - white only Bouzeron - white from Aligote w/ up to 15% Chardonnay |
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What river runs through Chablis?
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Serein
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What is the 1 White Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits?
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Musigny
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What is the 1 Red Grand Cru in the Cote de Beaune?
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Corton
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Which is Bigger in Size: Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune?
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Cote de Beaune, About twice the size
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Where is Pouilly-Fuisse located specifically?
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Maconnais just north of Beaujolis
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What is Carbonic Maceration?
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The process of pumping C02 into the fermentation tank causing the juice to ferment while still INSIDE the grape.
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Wine Formula
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Sugar + Yeast = Alcohal + CO2 + Heat
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What is Malolactic Fermentation?
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The conversion of Malic acid into Lactic acid. Happens at the end of fermentation.
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What is Sparkling wine called that is produced in France but outside of Champagne?
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Cremant
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What 2 grapes are not permitted in Cremant d'Alsace
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Gewurztraminer, Chasselas
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German Translations:
1.Vineyard- 2.Pinot Noir- 3.Edelfäule- 4.Anbaugebiete- |
1. Einzellagen
2. Spatburgunder 3. Noble Rot 4. State (13) |
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What are the 3 major rivers in Germany?
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Rhine - Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Baden, Mittelrhein,
Mosel - Mosel Main - Franken |
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What are the 13 Anbaugebiete of Germany?
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1. Ahr
2. Hessiche Bergstrasse 3. Mittelrhein 4. Mosel 5. Nahe 6. Rheingau 7. Rheinhessen 8. Pfalz 9. Franken 10. Wurttemberg 11. Baden 12. Saale-Unstrut 13. Sachsen |
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What are the 3 major white grapes of Germany?
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Riesling
Muller-Thurgau Silvaner |
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Name the 4 principal wine regions of Austria.
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Weinland Osterreich
Wien Steiermark Burgland |
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What are the 4 levels of Aging Requirement in Spain?
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JOVEN - no cask aging or less than Crianza wines
VINO DE CRIANZA - 2 calander years following harvest, 6 months in barrica. RESERVA - 3 calander years, 1 barrica. GRAN RESERVA - 5 calander years, 2 in barrica. |
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Rioja is named after what river?
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Oja
Along the Rio Ebro river though |
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Name the 3 Rioja Sub Region.
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(In Quality order)
-Rioja Alta -Rioja Alavesa -Rioja Baja |
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What is the best white wine producing region in Spain?
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Rueda
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What grapes are in Sherry?
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Palomino - Accounts for 95%
Pedro-Ximenez & Moscatel are used for sweeting and color. |
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What is Flor?
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A scumlike yeast film that naturally occurs and floats on the surface of some sherries.
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Name the 6 most important regions in Spain
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Jerez- Sherry
Rioja Priorat Ribera Del Duero Rias Biaxes Penedas |
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What grapes are used in Cava traditionally?
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Macabeo
Parellada Xarel-lo |
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Describe the Solera System
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Barrel stacked on top of each other with the younger barrels feeding the older barrels keeping a consistant style.
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What river does Barolo and Barberesco run along?
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Tanaro River
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Name at least 8 of the 12 DOCg's of Piedmot.
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•Barolo
•Barbaresco •Ghemme •Gattinara •Roero •Barbera del Monferrato Superiore •Barbera d'Asti •Dolcetto di Dogliani Superiore •Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore •Brachetto d'Acqui •Gavi/Cortese di Gavi •Asti/Moscato d'Asti |
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Where is Fraciacorta from?
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Sparkling(Spumante) from Lombardia
made from Chardonnay, Pinot Blanco, and Pinot Nero |
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Name 4 DOCg's from Veneto
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•Soave Superiore
•Recioto di Soave •Recioto di Gambellara •Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco •Asolo Prosecco •Bardolino Superiore •Amarone della Valpolicella •Recioto della Valpolicella |
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Name 4 DOCg's from Tuscany
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Chianti
Chianti Classico Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
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What fortified wine is Sicily known for?
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Marsala
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What is Retsina and where is is from?
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It is the best known wine from greece made from Savatiano with Rhoditis and Assyrtiko.
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What Mountain Ranges almost surround Piedmont?
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The Apenninnes and the Alps
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What are the grapes in Amarone?
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Corvina and Rondinella
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What are the grapes in Bordilino and where is it from?
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Corvina and Rondinella
-Veneto |
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What are the grapes in Soave and where is it from?
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Garganega- min 70%
Trebbiano di Soave Chardonnay Pinot Bianco -Veneto |
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What is the most important Red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige?
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Schiava
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What does the term Passito mean?
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"Dried" grapes
-As for Amarone |
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Where is the Taurasi DOCg located and what grape?
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Aglianico from Campania
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In Spain what are the Aging terms for non-classified wines?
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Noble -18 months in cask
Anejo - 24 months in cask Viejo - 36 months in cask |
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What are the 3 subregions of port?
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(In order of Quality)
-Cima Corgo -Baixo Corgo -Douro Superior |
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What river runs through the center of the port region?
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River Douro
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Name some port styles.
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White port
Ruby port Tawny port Vintage port |
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What are the most important grapes in Port?
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Touriga Nacional
Tinta Burroca Tinta Cao |
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What is the main grape of Madeira?
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Tinta Negra Mole
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What is the AWBC?
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Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation
-Governing body of Australia |
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Name the regions of New South Wales?
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•Murray Darling- share district with Victoria
•Swan Hill - share district with Victoria •Mudgee •Orange •Hunter •Hastings River •Southern Highlands |
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What is the oldest GI in Victoria?
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Yarra Valley
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Name 6 GI of South Australia.
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•Barossa Valley
•Eden Valley •Adelaide Hills •Adelaide Plains •Clare Valley •Coonawarra |
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Name 3 GI's of Western Australia.
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Swan Valley
Margaret River Perth Hills |
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Name the 4 regions on the South Island of New Zealand
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•Nelson
•Marlborough •Canterbury •Central Otago |
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What are the 6 regions on the North Island of New Zealand
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•Northland
•Auckland •Waikato/Bay of Plenty •Gisborne •Hawkes Bay •Wellington (Wairarapa) |
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Where is Coonawara located and what soil is it known for?
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-South Austaralia
-"Terra Rossa" provides good draiage which allows Cab Sauv to thrive. |
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What Champagne producer started producing great Sparkling Wine in Victoria in 1987?
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Moet & Chandon
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What are the 5 Grand Cru's of Morey-St-Denis?
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◦Clos St-Denis
◦Clos de la Roche ◦Clos de Tart ◦Clos de Lambrays ◦Bonnes Mares (divided between Morey-St-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny) |
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What Grand Cru is divided between Morey-St-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?
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Bonnes Mares
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What are the 2 Grand Cru's of Chambolle-Musigny?
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Bonnes Mar
Musigny |
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What is the Grand Cru of Vougeot?
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Clos de Vougeot
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What are the Grand Cru's of Flagey-Echézeaux ?
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◦Echézeaux
◦Grands-Echézeaux |
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What are the 6 Grand Cru's of Vosne-Romanée
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◦La Tâche
◦Romanée-Conti ◦La Romanée ◦La Grand Rue ◦Richebourg ◦Romanée-St-Vivant |
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Corton and Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru's overlap which Villages?
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-Aloxe-Corton,
-Ladoix-Serrigny, -Pernand-Vergelesses -Over 160 ha combined |
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What are the 2 Grand Cru's that overlap Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?
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◦Montrachet
◦Bâtard-Montrachet |
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What Burgundian AOC produces Savignon Blanc
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St-Bris
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What are the Soils in Chablis?
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Kimmeridgian and Portlandien
clay |
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What is Barolo Chinato?
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a DOCG aromatized wine that is flavored with quinine.
-quinine is a bitter extract from chinchona bark |
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Name 3 more DOCg's that produce Nebbiolo besides Barolo and Barberesco.
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-Roero (with a small amount of Arneis added)
-Ghemme -Gattinara |
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What are the 5 major regions of Chile?
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(North to South)
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua - Casablanca Valle Central - p Sur |
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Where is the Cuyo Region located and name 3 of its districts.
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Argentina
-La Rioja -San Juan -Mendoza |
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What is Pinotage?
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A grape that is a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir.
-Created by Professor Abraham Perold in 1923 |
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What is the (WO) and where is it located?
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It is the Wine of Origin Scheme. Introduced in 1973.
WO seal on a bottle guarantees that 100% of the grapes came from the stated origin. |
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Where is Maipo located?
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Central Valley, Chile
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What is the min % of grapes if labled: State, AVA, Vineyard?
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•If labeled by country, state, or county: 75%
•If labeled by AVA: 85% •If labeled with a single vineyard: 95% •If labeled California or Oregon 100% of the grapes must me from that state. |
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What are the 15 AVA's of Napa Valley?
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•Calistoga
•Diamond Mountain District •Spring Mountain District •St. Helena •Rutherford •Oakville •Stags Leap District •Mount Veeder •Yountville •Los Carneros (Carneros) •Wild Horse Valley •Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley •Atlas Peak •Chiles Valley •Howell Mountain |
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What are the 13 AVA's of Sonoma County?
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•Los Carneros (Carneros)
•Sonoma Valley •Sonoma Mountain •Bennett Valley •Sonoma Coast •Northern Sonoma •Russian River Valley •Green Valley of Russian River Valley •Chalk Hill •Dry Creek Valley •Rockpile •Alexander Valley •Knights Valley |
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What are the 6 AVA's of of Willamette Valley?
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◦Chehalem Mountains
◦Ribbon Ridge ◦Yamhill-Carlton District ◦Dundee Hills ◦McMinnville ◦Eola-Amity Hills |
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What 3 AVA's do Oregon and Washington share?
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•Columbia Valley
◦Columbia Gorge ◦Walla Walla Valley |
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What are the 4 major AVA's of California?
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North Coast- Napa, Sonoma
Central Coast - From San Fran to L.A. South Coast- Las Angeles to San diego Sierra Foothils- Sacramento |
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Name 6 AVA's in Columbia Valley.
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◦Walla Walla Valley (shared with Oregon)
◦Horse Heaven Hills ◦Yakima Valley ◦Lake Chelan ◦Wahluke Slope ◦Columbia Gorge (shared with Oregon) |
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What is Chartreuse?
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-French liqueur made from 130 herbs and spices
-Made by Carthusian monks, then macerated, and distilled. Sugar and Honey are added and then it is matured in oak. -Green=55% abv -Yellow=40% abv |
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What is Frangelico?
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Italian liqueur, light-lemon in color flavored with Hazelnut, coffe, choclate, vanilla, berries, herbs, and flowers
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What are the base ingedients in each spirit:
1.Calvados- 2.Framboise- 3.Kirsch- 4.Quetsch- |
1. Apple Juice
2. Rasberries 3. Cherries 4. Red Plum (Alsace) |
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What does each term mean for Sake:
1. Kura- 2. Koji- 3. Junmai- 4. Honjozo- 5. Ginjo- 6. Daiginjo- 7. Namazake |
1. Brewery
2. Mold-used to ferment rice 3. Pure form-min 30% polished 4. Alchohal added 5. min 40% polished 6. min 50% polished 7. Unpasterized |
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What is Amaretto?
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Italian Liqueur made from Apricot kernals.
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What is the smallest Grand Cru Vineyard in Gevery-Chambertin?
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Griottes-Chambertin
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Name all the grand cru vineyards of Gevery Chambertin
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CHAMBERTIN
CHAM-CLOS DE BEZE CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN MAZOYERES CHAM CHAPELLE-CHAM GRIOTTES-CHAM LATRICIERES-CHAM MAZIS-CHAM RUCHOTTES-CHAM |
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At least 5% of a crop for Châteauneuf-du-Pape must be sent to be distilled. This is referred to as?
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Le Rape
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What is the primary varietal of Tokaji?
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Furmint
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What is the minimum aging requirement for vintage Champagne?
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60 months
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Name one AVA of Monterrey County other than Monterrey
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Arroyo Grande Valley,
Carmel Valley, Chalone, Hames Valley, San Bernabe, San Lucas, San Antonio Valley Santa Lucia Highlands |
