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What are the appellations of the Northern Rhone?
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Cote-Rotie
Condrieu Chateu-Grillet Saint-Joseph Crozes-Hermitage Hermitage Cornas Saint-Peray |
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The intense wind in the Rhone Valley is called the____________.
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Mistral
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Vermentino is also known as
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Rolle
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Maccabeu is also known as
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Viura
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Picpoul is also known as
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"lip stinger"
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Ugni Blanc is also known as
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Trebbiano
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Rhone appellation that produces 100% Rose wine
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Tavel AOC
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Rhone appellation that produces 100% Vins Doux Naturale
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Rasteau AOC
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Rhone appellation that produces 100% white wine
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Condrieu AOC
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Rhone appellation that produces 100% red wine
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Cote-Rotie AOC
Cornas AOC |
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Northern Rhone appellation that produces sparkling wine?
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Saint Peray
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Rhone Appellation that makes vin de paille
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Herminage
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Which Northern Rhone appellations can incorporate Marsanne and Roussane into its red wines?
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Saint Joseph
Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage |
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What is the name of the large, rounded river stones common to the Southern Rhone?
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galets
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The vineyards of the Southern Rhone employ what training method?
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Gobelet
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What are the dominant soils found in the Northern Rhone?
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granite and schist
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Which Rhone region grows Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay?
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Diois
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How many villages can produce Cotes du Rhone Villages?
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95
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What is mutage?
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The addition o f neutral grape spirit to arrest a fermentation
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What is the dominant red grape variety of the Southern Rhone?
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Syrah, Mouvedre, grenache, or cinsault
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Which Rhone appellation initiated the creation of national legislation to codify wine production standards and to protect and delineate French wine regions' zones of production?
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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The terraces of the Northern Rhone date back to which people?
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The Romans
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What white grapes are found within the entire expanse of the Northern Rhone?
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Viognier
Muscat a Petit Grains Clairette Marsanne Roussane |
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Saignee is a technique employed in the production of what style of wine?
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Rose
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What are the AOC's of Northern Rhone, from North to South?
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Cote-Rotie
Condrieu Chateau-Grillet Saint-Joseph Crozes-Hermitages Hermitage Cornas Saint-Peray |
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What are the AOCs of Southern Rhone, from North to South?
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Vinsobres
Rasteau Gigondas Vacqueyras Beaums de Venise Chateauneuf-du-Pape Lirac Tavel |
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What is the climate in the Rhone Valley?
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Mediterranean
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What white grapes are grown in the Southern Rhone?
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Grenache Blanc
Clairette Blanche Viognier Bourbolenc Roussanne Marsanne Muscat a Petit Grains Piquepoul Blan - Ugni Blanc Picardan Rolle Maccabeau Pascal |
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What are the Diois AOCs for sparkling wine?
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Clairette de Die
Cremant de Die |
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What percentage of Grenache must be in Appellation Cotes du Rhone Controllee?
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For Red wine - 40%
For Rose - 40% For White - 80% must be grenache blanc Note: A CDR sourced from Northern Rhone is 100% Syrah |
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Which Northern Rhone Crus are 100% Viognier?
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Condrieu
Chateau-Grillet |
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What southern Rhone cru is 100% red?
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Vinsobres
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What Rhone Cru makes Vin deux naturale?
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Rasteau
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What are the 2 Rhone AOCs for fortified sweet wines?
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Muscat de Beaumes de Venise AOC and
Rasteau AOC |
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What varietals are legally permitted for Alsace Grand Cru AOC?
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Riesling
Pinot Gris Muscat Gewurztraminer |
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True or False: Cremant d'Alsace may legally be made from all approved AOC grapes except Riesling.
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False. Riesling is permitted, it is Gewuztraminer that is prohibited.
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When did the wines of Alsace hit their apogee?
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The Renaissance
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What are the dessert wines of Alsace?
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Vendanges Tardives
Selections de Grains Nobles |
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The AOC for sparkling wines of Alsace made in the methode traditionelle is called: ___________
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Cremant d'Alsace
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True or False: Alsace receives the least amount of rainfall in all of France
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True
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T or F: 90% of Alsace produciton is white wine
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True
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T of F: Alsace has the highest (AOC grape) crop yields in all of France
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True
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T or F: The plain of Alsace was carved by the Rhine river
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False
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What Alsatian grape was formerly referred to as Tokay?
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Pinot Gris
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What Alsatian grape is believed to be native to Austria or Transylvania?
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Sylvaner
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What is the most widely planted grape in Alsace?
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Riesling
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What Alsatian grape is believed to have originated in Northwest Italy or Greece?
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Gewurztraminer
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What are the two muscats grown in Alsace?
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Muscat a Petit Grains
Muscat Ottonel |
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Which of the traditional grapes of Alsace is not indigenous to France?
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Riesling
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Alsace?
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51
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T or F: Only Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, and Gewurztraminer are planted on the 51 Alsace Grand Cru vineyard sites.
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True
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T or F: Alsace Grand Cru vineyards must be hand harvested.
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True
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Klevener is also known as ____________
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Savagnin Rose
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What grape is permitted in Alsace cremant production, but not still wine production?
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Chardonnay
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What Alsace grape is related to Melon the Bourgnone?
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Auxerrois Blanc
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What Alsace grape is believed to have first been cultivated in Egypt?
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Chasselas
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What Alsace wine terms denote a blended product?
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Gentil, Edelzwicker and Cremant d'Alsace
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What are the terms for cremant nomenclature, from dryest to sweetest?
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Brut
Sec Demi-Sec |
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What are some signs of evidence of German legacy in Alsace?
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flute bottles
teutonic phonics varietal labeling cultivation of riesling |
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How many major soil types are in Alsace?
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13
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Alsace originally belonged to what country (prior to the 17th century)?
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Germany
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T or F: Venganges Tardives may or may not be affected by botrytis at harvest.
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True
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What is a graben?
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A grave-like trench framed by 2 vertical uplifts
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T or F: There are specific and stringent wine laws regarding residual sugar in Alsace.
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False
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T or F: The Alsace AOC can be still or sparkling.
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False
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Why does the grape harvest in Alsace last three months?
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The various mesoclimates, with different sun exposures, ripen grapes at different times.
The style of wine being crafted (dessert vs.dry) impacts the harvest date. The different grape varieties all ripen at different times. |
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What are the rungs of the French Wine Quality pyramid from highest (first) to lowest (last:?
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AOC
VDQS Vin de Pays Vin de Table |
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What wine technique is disappearing in the cellars of Alsace?
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chaptalization, due to global warming, which is resulting in riper grapes with higher sugar levels.
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What is the climate of Alsace?
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Continental
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What lands protect Alsace from Atlantic storms and winds?
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Vosge Mountains
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What people brought the vine to the Rhine river valley?
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Romans
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T or F: Although there are over 1200 wine producers in Alsace, the overwhelming majority of the region's wine production is carried out by 175 firms.
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True
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How many AOCs does Alsace possess?
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3
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Wines under Alsace Grand Cru designation may be dry or sweet. T of F.
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True
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What are the 3 AOCs from Alsace?
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Alsace AOC
Alsace Grand Cru AOC Cremant d'Alsace AOC |
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What percentage of Alsace wine is produced in the Grand Cru category?
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4%
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Steinkoltz
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Grand Cru Vineyard of Alsace
LImestone Northernmost |
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What Bordeaux AOCs produce sweet wines?
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Cadillac
Loupiac Sauternes Cerons |
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Wines from the Entre-Deux_Mers AOC can be:
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dry only, 9 AOCs
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How many climats are in the Chablis Grand Cru AOC?
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7
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What are the appellations in the cote de nuit?
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Marsennay
Fixin Gevrey Chambertin Moray St. Denis Chambolle Musigny Vougeot Vosne Romanee |
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What is the only 100% chardonnay AOC in the Cote Chalonnaise?
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Montagny
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AOC Saint Bris is made from
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Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the Burgundy Commune known for its production of delicate and fruity rose wine?
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Marsannay
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What are the dominant soils of the Cote dOR?
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Limestone, Clay, Marl
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What part of the Loire valley is dominated by soils of gneiss?
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Pas Nantays
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What are the zones of production of the Loire from West to East?
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Pas Nantays
Muscadet Anjou Layon Samur Touraine Sancerre |
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T or F: All of the AOCs in the Loire are permitted to make Cremant.
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False
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Puilly-Sur-Loire AOC
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Made primarily with Chasselas
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Quincy AOC
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Produces only white wines
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Sancerre AOC
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Produces white, red, and rose wines
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Savennieres AOC
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Produces wine exclusively with Chenin Blanc
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What is Romorantin?
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A red grape
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What is the largest Loire valley AOC?
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Muscadet
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Which is the single largest producer of Loire Sparkling Wines?
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Saumur
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Arrange Rose AOCs of the Loire from dryest to sweetest
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Rose de Loire AOC
Rose d'Anjou AOC Cabernet d'Anjou |
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Anjou-Brissac
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Not a sweet wine AOC
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What Loire AOC does not make red wine?
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Coteaux de l'Aubance
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Blanquette Methode Ancestrale AOC
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Made with 100% Mauzac and naturally sweet
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Blanquette de Limoux
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Made primarily from Mauzac with Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay as blending partners
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Cremant de Limoux
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Blend of 90% Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay with Mauzac as blending partner
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What are the four French departments in Languedoc?
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Herault
Lozere Gard Aude |
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Which was the first wine region of France to be replanted on American rootstock after phylloxera struck?
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Languedoc
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Banyuls AOC must contain 50% of what grape?
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Grenache Noir
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Roussillon crafts what percentage of France's vin doux naturels?
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90%
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What AOCs are shared by Languedoc and Roussillon?
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Vin de Pays d'Oc
Languedoc AOC |
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Which of Languedoc's AOCs are planted to Bordeaux grape varieties?
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Cabardes
Malepere |
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What grape forms the historic backbone of the Languedoc red blend?
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Carignan
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What is the historic dry red AOC of the Roussillon?
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Collioure
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Roussillon crafts what percentage of all of France's vin doux naturels?
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90%
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The sparkling tradition of Limoux pre-dates that of Champagne by how many years?
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150
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What are the top ten Beaujolais Cru, from North to South
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St. Amour
Julienas Chenas Moulin-a-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Regnie Cote de Brouilly Brouilly |
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What is the river that separates Northern and Southern Beaujolais?
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Nizerand
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What is the mandatory training system for Beaujolais Cru?
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Gobelet
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What is the climate of Beaujolais?
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Continental with Meditarranean influences
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What are the Beaujolais Crus with greatest aging potential?
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Morgon, Moulin a Vent, Chenas
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All Beaujolais Cru may be labeled Borgogne rouge, even though they are made from Gamay- T of F
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False
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Cremant de Bourgogne
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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir may be used.
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The beaujolais region takes its name from?
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the Dukes of Beaujeu
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What is the name of young wines consumed shortly after production?
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Nouveau
Primeur |
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What are the four boundaries of Beaujolais?
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Saone River
Lyon Maconnais Mounts of beaujolais |
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Is chasselas grown in Beaujolais?
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no
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What two grape varieties are being phased out of Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages AOC?
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Pinot Noir
Aligote |
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Carbonic Maceration
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An enzymatic fermentation
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In the vinification of Beaujolais, which is most prized?
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Press juice
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Which of the Beaujolais Cru is home to Victor Puillat, the gentleman who solved the phylloxera epidemic by grafting Vitis vinifera scions onto phylloxera resistant rootstock?
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Chiroubles
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What are the 7 steps of the Champagne process, in order?
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The Making of Vin Claire
Assemblage Addition of Liqueur de Tirage Prise de Mousse Addition of Liqueur de Dosage Remuage Degorgement |
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Cotes de Blanc
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All white grapes
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Dom Perignon's contribution to the methode champenoise
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utilizing Spanish cork to seal the champagne bottle
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Brother Jean Oudart's contribution to the methode Champenoise
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Adding sugar and yeast to the base wine in order to initiate a second fermentation with guaranteed results
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Madame Pommery's contribution to the methode champenoise
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reducing the sugar in the dosage
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Veuve Cliquot's contribution to methode champenoise?
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The process of remuage or riddling to collect the lees into the neck of the bottle
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Which champagne sub-region is part of the Kimmeridgian ridge?
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Cote des Bar
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T or F- the mistral does not impact the growing season in Provence
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False
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T or F: Rainfall in provence is winter dominant
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True
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What is the only AOC in Provence to allow for the planting of Chardonnay?
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Bellet
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What is the largest AOC in Provence?
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Cotes de Provence
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What are the red grapes of Provence?
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Grenache Noir
Syrah Mourvedre Carignan Cinsault Counoise Terret Tibouren Braquet Calitor Folle Noire Barbaroux |
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What is the major producer of Rose in Provence?
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Cotes de Provence
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What is a major producer of white wine from Marsanne in Provence?
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Cassis
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What is a major producer of red wine in provence?
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Les Baux de Provence
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What is the major soil type of Aix-en-Provence?
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Limestone/Clay
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What Provence AOCs have aging requirements?
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Palette
Cotes de Provence Frejus Les Baux de Provence Bandol |
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What is the name of the scrub vegetation that grows on crystalline schist?
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Maquis
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Where within Provence was Cabernet Sauvignon first planted?
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Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
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Those estates classified as Crus Classes in 1955 may incorporate the fruit of any new vineyards purchased since then in their Cru Classe bottlings. T or F
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False
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Provence rose is allowed to contain up to 1% residual sugar. T or F
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False
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What are the benefits of the direct press method of rose production?
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minimal tannin
explosive aromatics |
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The conglomerate of tiny sub-regions collectively known as Southwest France are scattered throughout:
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Gascony
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Gaillac Preimeu is made from what grape?
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Gamay
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What are the three grapes permitted in Cahors?
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Tannat, Malbec, Merlot
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Which river flows through Bergerac?
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Dordogne
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What southwest france appellations make moelleux and/or Liquoureax whites?
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Haut-Montravel
Cotes de Montravel Cotes de Bergerac Rosette Saussignac Monbazillac |
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The Bergerac and Dordogne River Area AOCs have slightly cooler temperatures than Bordeaux. T or F?
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False
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The Buzet, Cotes de Duras, an Fronton AOCs are found
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In the Garonne and Tarn subregion
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What southwestern appellation makes a sparkling wine from 100% Mauzat?
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Gaillac
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What is the only Southwest AOC located in Basque country?
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Iroulegy
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The backbone of the Madiran blend is
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Tannat
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Which subregions of southwest France experience much more of a dry, mediterranean, climate?
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Garonne/Tarn/Lot growing areas
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Which of the southwest appellations make only red wine?
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Cahors
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