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Name the grape of Beaujolais.
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Gamay
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It is one of the following: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, or Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Name an AOC of the Loire similar to Sancerre.
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Pouilly-Fumé
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the best sub-region of Graves.
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Pessac-Leognan
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"It is one of the following:
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Define Sur Lie.
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Sur Lie or "On the Lies" is aging the wine on the dead yeast to create a premiere texture.
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Name the grape of Sancerre.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the major white grape of Burgundy.
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Chardonnay
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the AOC of Coulee de Serrant and Roche Aux Moines.
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Savennieres - Which makes wines from Chenin Blanc
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State the rough geographic location of Jura and Savoie.
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The French Alps near the Swiss border. East of Burgundy.
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Name the AOC used when dry white wines are made in Sauternes.
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Bordeaux AOC
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Define "Selection de Grains Noble"
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Dessert wines from botrytis fruit.
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Name the grape of Condrieu.
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Viognier
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"It is one of the following:
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State what the 2nd word is in most Cote D'Or village names.
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The grand cru vineyard within the village. (Ex: Gevery-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet)
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Name the major red grape of Burgundy.
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Pinot Noir.
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the most famous AOC of the Maconais.
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Macon
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Define Marl soil.
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A calcareous soil.
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Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy.
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Borgogne
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Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise.
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Mercurey
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Name the grape of Vouvray.
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Chenin-Blanc
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"It is one of the following:
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State the main labeling difference between Alsace and the rest of France.
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In Alsace they label their wines by varietal whereas in the rest of France it is by a place name.
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State the production difference for Beaujolais Nouveau.
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Carbonic Maceration
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Define kimmeridgian soil.
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A greyish limestone.
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Define "Negociant"
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A grape buyer. They buy grapes then produce wines.
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Define Terroir.
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Anything to do with a sense of place.
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for whites.
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Cote de Beaune
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Cote de Beaune or Cote de Nuits
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for reds.
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Cote de Nuits
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Cote de Beaune or Cote de Nuits
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Name the rough geographic location of Languedoc and Roussillon
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Between the Meditteranean and the Pyrnees.
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Name the famous sparkling wine of the Languedoc.
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Cremant de Limoux
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State the grapes of Bourgogne Passe tout Grains.
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Pinot Noir and up to 1/3 Gamay.
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State the regional AOC for the Rhone.
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Cotes du Rhone
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Name the sparkling wine of Burgundy.
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Cremant de Bourgogne
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Name a sub-region of Bordeaux with a classification for whites.
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Graves and Sauternes.
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Name a synonym for Muscadet.
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Melon de Bourgogne
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Name the lone Premiere Grand Cru of Sauternes.
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Chateau d'Yquem
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Define Vendage Tardive.
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Late Harvest.
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Name the grape of cahors.
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Malbec
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Describe the typical style of Alsace wines.
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Mostly white, Dry, Crisp, and more alcohol than their german counterparts.
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Name the best soil in chablis.
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Chalk.
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What is the viticultural key to the best sweet wines of Bordeaux
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Botrytis or "Noble Rot"
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Name the dominant grape for left bank reds.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the dominant grape(s) for right bank reds.
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Cabernet Franc or Merlot
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"It is one of the following:
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Name an AOC for Rosé wine from Rhone or Provence.
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"Best answer is Tavel, but the following do make rosés as well: Lirac
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Les Beaux de Provence"
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No Hint.
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Name the Sub-Regions of Burgundy.
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"Cote de Nuits
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Chablis(Though it is closer to champagne it is considered part of burgundy)"
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No Hint.
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Name the grape of Beaujolais.
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Gamay
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Name an AOC of the Loire similar to Sancerre.
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Pouilly-Fumé
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Name the best sub-region of Graves.
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Pessac-Leognan
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Define Sur Lie.
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Sur Lie or "On the Lies" is aging the wine on the dead yeast to create a premiere texture.
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Name the grape of Sancerre.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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State the difference between Northern and Southern Rhone red wines.
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"North: Single grape allowed -Syrah
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South: Blend of any of 23 grapes including Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah."
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It has to do with the varietals allowed.
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Name an AOC for red wines from the Southern Rhone.
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"Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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Rasteau"
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Define Vin Jaune.
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"Vin jaune (literally ""yellow wine"") is an unusual wine made in the Jura region of France.
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The wine is made from late harvest Savagnin grapes, an unusual local white variety. They are fermented slowly and then kept in small old oak casks. The casks are not topped up, unlike most wines, so an air gap appears above the wine due to evaporation. A film (flor) of yeast grows over the wine, protecting it partially from oxidation."
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Name the major white grape of Burgundy.
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Chardonnay
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Name the AOC of Coulee de Serrant and Roche Aux Moines.
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Savennieres - Which makes wines from Chenin Blanc
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State the rough geographic location of Jura and Savoie.
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The French Alps near the Swiss border. East of Burgundy.
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Name the AOC used when dry white wines are made in Sauternes.
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Bordeaux AOC
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Define "Selection de Grains Noble"
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Dessert wines from botrytis fruit.
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Name the grape of Condrieu.
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Viognier
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State what the 2nd word is in most Cote D'Or village names.
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The grand cru vineyard within the village. (Ex: Gevery-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet)
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State the difference between Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage.
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"Crozes-Hermitage contains flat land with clay soils.
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Hermitage contains lots of slopes and a more granite soil."
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Name the major red grape of Burgundy.
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Pinot Noir.
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Name the most famous AOC of the Maconais.
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Macon
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Define Marl soil.
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A calcareous soil.
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Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy.
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Burgogne
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Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise.
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Mercurey
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Name the grape of Vouvray.
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Chenin-Blanc
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Name 1 Cru in Beaujolais.
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"Brouilly
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St. Amour"
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State the main labeling difference between Alsace and the rest of France.
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In Alsace they label their wines by varietal whereas in the rest of France it is by a place name.
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State what is different about Corton and Musigny compared to the other Grand Cru of their respective districts.
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"Corton is the only Grand Cru red wine in Cotes de Beaune which is normally known for whites.
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Musigny is the only Grand Cru white wine in Cotes de Nuits which is usually known for reds."
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State the production difference for Beaujolais Nouveau.
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Carbonic Maceration
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Name an AOC of the Loire that produces red wines from pinot noir.
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"Reuilly
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Sancerre"
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Define kimmeridgian soil.
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A greyish limestone.
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Define "Negociant"
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A grape buyer. They buy grapes then produce wines.
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Name the four sub-regions of the Loire.
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"Pays Nantais
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Central Vineyards"
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Name two AOCs of the Loire that produce red wines from cabernet franc.
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"Touraine
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Bougeil"
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Define Terroir.
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Anything to do with a sense of place.
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State the AOCs of Alsace.
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"Cremant de Alsace
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Alsace Grand Cru"
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for whites.
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Cote de Beaune
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for reds.
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Cote de Nuits
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Name the rough geographic location of Languedoc and Roussillon
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Between the Meditteranean and the Pyrnees.
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Name the famous sparkling wine of the Languedoc.
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Cremant de Limoux
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Name the AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy
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"St. Bris
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Formerly Sauvignon de St. Bris"
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Name 3 sub-regions of Bordeaux
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"Medoc
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Entre Deaux Mers"
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Name a vin doux naturel (french)
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"Banyuls
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Rasteau"
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State the grapes of Bourgogne Passe tout Grains.
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Pinot Noir and up to 1/3 Gamay.
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State the regional AOC for the Rhone.
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Cotes du Rhone
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Name a fortified wine from the Rhone.
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"Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
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Rasteau"
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Name two AOCs for sweet wine in Bordeaux.
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"Loupiac
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Cerons"
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Name the sparkling wine of Burgundy.
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Cremant de Bourgogne
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Name a sub-region of Bordeaux with a classification for whites.
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Graves and Sauternes.
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Name a synonym for Muscadet.
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Melon de Bourgogne
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Name any 1 white Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy.
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"Any of the following work:
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Chevelier-Montrachet"
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Name the lone Premiere Grand Cru of Sauternes.
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Chateau d'Yquem
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Define Vendage Tardive.
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Late Harvest.
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State the Noble Grapes of Alsace.
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"Riesling
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Sylvaner (only from one vineyard - Zoztenburg)"
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Name the grape of cahors.
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Malbec
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Name the important white grapes of Bordeaux.
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"Semillon
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Muscadelle"
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Describe the typical style of Alsace wines.
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Mostly white, Dry, Crisp, and more alcohol than their german counterparts.
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State the quality levels of french wine.
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"Vin de Table
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AOC"
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Name the best soil in chablis.
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Chalk.
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Name a sparkling wine AOC of the Loire.
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"Cremant de Loire
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Vouvray Mousseaux"
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What is the viticultural key to the best sweet wines of Bordeaux
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Botrytis or "Noble Rot"
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State what major wine regions surround Sudouest(South-West).
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"Bordeaux to the north.
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Rhone also to the east."
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Name the dominant grape for left bank reds.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Name the dominant grape(s) for right bank reds.
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Cabernet Franc or Merlot
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Name the red varietals allowed in Bordeaux.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and for bonus points Carmenere.
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Name two most important AOCs of the right bank.
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Pomerol and St. Emilion
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Name the top category within the Cru Bourgeois.
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Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel
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Name the 1st growths of the Medoc.
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"Chateau Lafite Rothschild
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Name three communes in the Medoc.
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"St. Estephe
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Describe the classification of Pomerol.
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There is none.
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Name the grapes of Champagne
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"Chardonnay
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Define Methode Traditionelle
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"2nd fermentation in this bottle
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Define Riddling
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Riddling is the process of turning the bottles sharply and slowly increasing their downward angle to make the lies and sediment pool in the neck of the bottle.
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State the difference between Extra Brut and Extra Dry
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"Extra Brut has no sugar added during dosage.
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Define Tete de Cuvee
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It is the producers best blend in Champagne.
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State the minimum sur lie aging for NV Champagne.
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18 months
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State the minimum sur lie aging for Vintage Champagne.
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3 years
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Define the term for adding sugar just prior to corking.
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Dossage.
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Define Blanc de Noirs
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White of Darks meaning Black grapes only so the champagne therefore contains only pinot noir or pinot meunier
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Define Blanc de Blancs
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White of Whites meaning white grapes only.
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Name the Premier Cru of the Coteaux du Layon.
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"Coteaux du Layon - Chaume
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Name an AOC in Loire known for sweet wines besides Vouvray.
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"Coteaux du Layon Chaume
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Define Moelleaux.
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Botrytis.
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What is the soil in Champagne
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Chalky Soils.
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Question
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Answer
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Hint
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Name the grape of Beaujolais.
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Gamay
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"It is one of the following: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, or Cabernet Sauvignon."
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Name an AOC of the Loire similar to Sancerre.
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Pouilly-Fumé
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the best sub-region of Graves.
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Pessac-Leognan
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"It is one of the following:
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Define Sur Lie.
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"Sur Lie or ""On the Lies"" is aging the wine on the dead yeast to create a premiere texture."
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Name the grape of Sancerre.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the major white grape of Burgundy.
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Chardonnay
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the AOC of Coulee de Serrant and Roche Aux Moines.
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Savennieres - Which makes wines from Chenin Blanc
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State the rough geographic location of Jura and Savoie.
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The French Alps near the Swiss border. East of Burgundy.
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Name the AOC used when dry white wines are made in Sauternes.
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Bordeaux AOC
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"Define ""Selection de Grains Noble"""
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Dessert wines from botrytis fruit.
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Name the grape of Condrieu.
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Viognier
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"It is one of the following:
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State what the 2nd word is in most Cote D'Or village names.
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The grand cru vineyard within the village. (Ex: Gevery-Chambertin and Puligny-Montrachet)
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Name the major red grape of Burgundy.
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Pinot Noir.
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the most famous AOC of the Maconais.
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Macon
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Define Marl soil.
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A calcareous soil.
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Name the still wine regional AOC of Burgundy.
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Burgogne
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Name the most famous AOC of the Cote Chalonnaise.
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Mercurey
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Name the grape of Vouvray.
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Chenin-Blanc
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"It is one of the following:
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State the main labeling difference between Alsace and the rest of France.
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In Alsace they label their wines by varietal whereas in the rest of France it is by a place name.
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State the production difference for Beaujolais Nouveau.
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Carbonic Maceration
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Define kimmeridgian soil.
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A greyish limestone.
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"Define ""Negociant"""
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A grape buyer. They buy grapes then produce wines.
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Define Terroir.
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Anything to do with a sense of place.
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for whites.
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Cote de Beaune
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Cote de Beaune or Cote de Nuits
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Name the portion of the Cote D'Or best known for reds.
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Cote de Nuits
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Cote de Beaune or Cote de Nuits
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Name the rough geographic location of Languedoc and Roussillon
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Between the Meditteranean and the Pyrnees.
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Name the famous sparkling wine of the Languedoc.
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Cremant de Limoux
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State the grapes of Bourgogne Passe tout Grains.
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Pinot Noir and up to 1/3 Gamay.
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State the regional AOC for the Rhone.
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Cotes du Rhone
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Name the sparkling wine of Burgundy.
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Cremant de Bourgogne
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Name a sub-region of Bordeaux with a classification for whites.
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Graves and Sauternes.
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Name a synonym for Muscadet.
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Melon de Bourgogne
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Name the lone Premiere Grand Cru of Sauternes.
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Chateau d'Yquem
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Define Vendage Tardive.
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Late Harvest.
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Name the grape of cahors.
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Malbec
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Describe the typical style of Alsace wines.
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"Mostly white, Dry, Crisp, and more alcohol than their german counterparts."
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Name the best soil in chablis.
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Chalk.
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What is the viticultural key to the best sweet wines of Bordeaux
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"Botrytis or ""Noble Rot"""
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Name the dominant grape for left bank reds.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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"It is one of the following:
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Name the dominant grape(s) for right bank reds.
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Cabernet Franc or Merlot
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"It is one of the following:
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Where is Pommard located?
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Burgundy
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What are the 7 Grand Crus of Chablis?
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Blanchots, Bougros, Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Preuses, Grenouilles
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What vineyard in Chablis is located partly in Vaudesir, and partly in Preuses,but is not a Grand Cru?
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La Moutonne
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Where is the Cote D'Or?
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Burgundy: it is the Department name for both the Cote de Nuits and the Cote de Beaune
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Where is the Cote Challonaise?
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Burgundy
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How many, and what are the Grand Crus of Chambertin?
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"8: Mazis-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin, Chambertin Clos-de-Beze,
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Latricieres-Chambertin"
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Where is Pouilly-Fuisse and what does it produce?
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Located in the Macconais district of Burgundy. It is restricted to producing whites from Chardonnay
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Where is Saint-Bris located?
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It is in the Yonne which is located in the Chablis district of Burgundy
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Where is Irancy located?
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It is in the Yonne which is located in the Chablis district of Burgundy
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Where is the Cote de Nuits located?
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In Burgundy along the Cote d'Or to the north of the Cote de Beaune
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Where is the Cote de Beaune located
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In Burgundy along the Cote d'Or to the south of the Cote de Nuits
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Where is Macconais?
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In Burgundy south of Cote Chalonnaise and north of Beaujolais (which it partly overlaps)
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Where is Saint-Veran located?
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In Burgundy in the Maconnais
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Where would you find Pouilly?
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In Burgundy in the Maconnais
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What department is Beaujolais located in?
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Technically, it is in the Rhone department, but is considered part of Burgundy
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What are the 10 Crus of Beaujolais?
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Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Chenas, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, Regnie, Saint Amour
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What is the predominant soil type of Beaujolais?
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Granitic, schistous limestone in the north and more clay dominated in the south
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What is the climate of Beaujolais?
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Temperate and Semi-continental
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What are the principal villages of teh Cotes de Nuits?
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"There are 7 from North to South:
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What is the largest Grand Cru vineyard of the Cote D'Or? Who founded it?
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Clos de Vougeot and it was founded by the Cistercian monks. It is roughly 50 hectares
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Where is the Cote Chalonnais located?
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In the Saone-et-Loire department of Burgundy between the Cote-D'Or and the Maconnais
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Burgundy?
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There are 34 of them
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What does Grand Cru mean?
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It means,literally, Great Growth
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Where is Gevrey-Chambertin?
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In Burgundy, in the Cotes de Nuits
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What does it produce?"
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It is in the Cote Challonais in Burgundy. It produces exclusively white wine from Chardonnay
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What are the 5 village appellations in/of the Cote Challonaise?
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"Mercurey
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What is the general climate of Burgundy?
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Continental
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What does it produce?"
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It is in the Cote Challonais in Burgundy. It produces reds, whites, and sparklings
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What does it produce?"
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It is in the Cote Challonais in Burgundy. It produces mostly red from Pinot Noir and small quantities of white wine
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What does it produce?"
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It is in the Cote Challonais in Burgundy. It produces mostly red from Pinot Noir and small quantities of white wine
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What does it produce?"
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It is in the Cote Challonaise in Burgundy. It has it's own appellation for whites made from Aligote
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Where is Mercurey located?
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In the Cote Challonaise district of Burgundy
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Where is Chassagne-Montrachet located?
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In the Cote de Beaune district of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy
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Where is Puligny-Montrachet located?
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In the Cote de Beaune district of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy
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Where is Meursault located?
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In the Cote de Beaune district of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy
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Where is Volnay located?
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In the Cote de Beaune district of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy
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How many, and what are the Grand Cru's of Vosne Romanee?
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"6:
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Where is Vosne Romanee located and what is it best known for?
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"In the Cote-de-Nuits district of Burgundy.
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What is Chablis made from?
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Chardonnay
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Where is Chablis located and what Department is it in?
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In the Burgundy region, but in the Yonne Department.
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What is the usual climate for Chablis?
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Semi-continental with NO maritime influence. Long hard winters and often fairly hot summers
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Bouchet is a synonym for what? Where is it called Bouchet?
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It is the name used for Cabernet Franc in St. Emilion
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What are the 6 Commune appellations of the Haut-Medoc?
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"Saint Estephe,
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Which Bordeaux areas are the so-called Left Bank?
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"Medoc,
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Which Bordeaux areas are the Right Bank?
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"Blaye,
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What river are the left bank appellations near?
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The Garonne
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What river are the right bank appellations near?
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The Dordogne
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What are the Left Bank appellations?
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"Barsac
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What are the Right Bank appellations?
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"Cotes de Castillon
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What is the most renowned grape for the Left Bank? Right Bank
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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What are they?"
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"There are 12:
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What is the general climate of Bordeaux?
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Essentially maritime with some minor variations
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What are the minimum alcoholic strengths for AC Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur?
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"generic AC Bordeaux: 10%
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Is Fronsac a Left or Right Bank Appellation?
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Right Bank
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Where is the Haut-Medoc?
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Bordeaux - Left Bank
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Where is Graves?
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"Bordeaux - South East Haut Medoc
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How many, and what are the communes that are entitled to the Sauternes Appellation?
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"There are 5:
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How many, and what are the communal appellations of the Haut Medoc?
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"There are 6:
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What are they?"
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"There are 3:
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What is another name for First Growths in Bordeaux
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Premier Crus
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Where is Pauillac?
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Bordeaux between St.Estephe to the north and St.Julien to the South
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What does it mean?"
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"Bordeaux, between the rivers Dordogne adn Garonne.
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List 5 excellent Chateaux from Pomerol
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"Petrus
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How many, and what are the communes that are entitled to the Sauternes Appellation?
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"There are 5:
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How many, and what are the communal appellations of the Haut Medoc?
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"There are 6:
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What are they?"
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"There are 3:
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What is another name for First Growths in Bordeaux
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Premier Crus
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Where is Pauillac?
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Bordeaux between St.Estephe to the north and St.Julien to the South
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What does it mean?"
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"In Bordeaux between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers.
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List 5 or more excellent Chateaux from Pomerol
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"Ch Petrus
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Where is Pomerol located?
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In Bordeaux-Right Bank
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What are Pomerol's reds made of?
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Merlot
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Where is Sauterne located?
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In Bordeaux in the Graves district
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Where is the Medoc?
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In Bordeaux on the Left Bank
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Where is Margaux located?
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In the Medoc region of Bordeaux
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What are the major grape varieties of Bordeaux
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"Reds: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenere
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What are extra sec, demi-sec, and sec champagnes?
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The sweeter champagnes
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How is/can rose champagne be produced?
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2 ways: by blending a little white and red wines, or as is traditional with other rose's, thru skin contact
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What is a non-dosage champagne?
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One without added dosage or liquer d'expedition which normally contains some sugar
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What is Coteaux Champenois AOC?
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An AOC in Champagne for red, white, and rose wines that are still
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What is Rose des Riceys AOC?
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An AOC in Champagne devoted exclusively to pink (rose) wines made from Pinot Noir. The AOC in in the Aube department
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Describe NV Brut
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Classic Champagne made from a blendof the latest vintage and anywhere from 10-15% to up to 40% reserve wines. Blending is the key
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Describe Vintage Brut
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self explanatory
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What is a Blanc de Blancs Champagne
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One made entirely from Chardonnay grapes
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What is a blanc de Noirs champagne?
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One made entirely from black grapes, either Pinot Noir, or Pinot Meunier or a blend of the two
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What is the transfer method know as in the US? France?
|
"Carstens
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What is tirage?
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It is what the French call the adding of sugar and yeast to the blended base wines in order to provoke a second fermentation for champagne
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What are the 5 major districts of Champagne?
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"Montagne de Reims
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How many and what are the wine styles of Champagne?
|
"11:
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Who developed teh formula that enabled wine makers to know how much sugar is required to induce secondary fermentation?
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Andre Francois
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What are the 3 permitted grape varieties for Champagne?
|
"Pinot Noir,
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Define Pupitre
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It is the French name for a hand riddling rack
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Who is credited with the development of Remuage? What is it?
|
"Nicole Barbe Ponsardin-Cliquot
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What states and what AVA's are included in New England?
|
"From north to south the States are:
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Where was the 1st successful commercial vineyard in the US?
|
On the Ohio River in Indiana, on land donated by Thomas Jefferson
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Where did many/most of the rootstocks which halted Phylloxera come from?
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Missouri, as suggested by C.V. Riley
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Zinfandel is the same grape as what from Italy?
|
Primitivo
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What was the first AVA in the US?
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Augusta, Missouri in 1980
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Where and what is the name of the oldest winery in the US still in operation?
|
"Brotherhood America's Oldest Winery, LTD
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When?"
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"David Lett of Eyrie Vineyard
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In CA, Mataro is a synonym for what
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Mourvedre
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When were the first Vinifera vines planted in WA, and where?
|
in 1871 in Yakima Valley
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What were they referring to?"
|
Konstantin Frank, a Ukranian viticulturist,in reference to the lack of vinifera vines being grown in NY State
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What are the main varieties used in Hermitage for red and white?
|
"Syrah and up to 15% Viognier for reds
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Where is Hermitage?
|
Northern Rhone, on the east bank of the Rhone river
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Wher is/are Condrieu and Ch Grillet located and what are they?
|
"Located in Northern Rhone
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Where is Cote Rotie located and what are it's major producers?
|
"Northern Rhone
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What are the minor grape varieties of the Rhone?
|
"Red:
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What are the principal grape varieties of the Rhone?
|
"Red: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault
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Define Cepages
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French term that simply means vine varieties
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Define Liquoreux
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It is a french term meaning syrupy sweet, used for very rich, often Botrytized wines that are markedly sweeter than moelleux wines
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Define encepagement
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The mix of vine varieties planted on a particular property
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Define Moelleux
|
French term that means literally like bone marrow, or mellow. These wines are usually medium sweet rather than very rich botrytized wines
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What is Millerandage?
|
Abnormal fruit set shown by the presence of large and small berries in the same bunch
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What is Coulure?
|
French term referring to poor fruit set in which soon after flowering some of the small berries fall off
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|
What are the 2 Departments contained within Alsace?
|
the Bas Rhin in the North and the Haut Rhin in the South
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In Alsace, Auxerrois is what?
|
A minor white varietal know as Auxerrois Blanc de Laquenexy
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Can either Vendage Tardives or Selection des Grains Nobles wines be Chapitalized?
|
No
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What are the permitted varietals for Vendage Tardives and Selection des Grains Nobles wines?
|
Riesling, Muscat, Gewurtztraminer, and Pinot Gris
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What are the main varietals planted in Alsace?
|
"there are 10:
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Where is Montlouis AC
|
Loire
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Negroamaro is the main grape variety in
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Salice Salentino
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What characteristics does wine aged in new Oak exhibit?
|
Vanilla flavor, wood tannin, oxidation
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The vine disorder that causes leaves to turn yellow is...
|
Chlorsis
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|
What is Pomerol AC?
|
Red wine producing region on the right bank of Bordeaux
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|
Another name for Cognac is..
|
Charentais
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|
Taurasi DOCG comes from which region in Italy?
|
Campania
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|
Which acid is most abundant in grapes?
|
Tartaric
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|
Is Cab Sauv prone to rot? why or why not
|
No, thick skins
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In the 1855 Classification what status was given to Montrose, Pichon Longueville, and Cos d'Estournel?
|
Deuxieme cru status
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|
Bonnes Mares AC is in...
|
both Morey St.Denis and Chambolle Musigny
|
|
|
What is Menetou-Salon?
|
white and red wine producing region in the Loire
|
|
|
What are the following: Brix, Baume, and Oechsle?
|
scales for measuring grape sugars
|
|
|
Ethyl Alcohol vaporizes at what temperature?
|
78.5 C/ 173 F
|
|
|
Bonnezeaux is made from what grape?
|
Chenin Blanc
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|
What kind of still makes a purer product? pot or continuous
|
Continuous
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|
|
Which still can be used for any alcohol? pot or continuous
|
Continuous
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|
|
Which wine is made from the same grape varieties as Amarone?
|
Bardolino
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|
What type of wine is Monbazillac AC?
|
Sweet white wine from SW France
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|
|
VSOP Armagnac can not be less than _ years old
|
5
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|
VSOP Cognac can not be less than _ years old
|
6
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Garganega is the primary grape variety in...
|
Soave
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|
Cortese is.....
|
white grape variety perdominantly from Piedmont
|
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|
Which wine is DOCG: Chianti, Chianti Classico, or Chianti Rufina?
|
all of them
|
|
|
Montagny AC is what type of region and what grape is used?
|
White wine only from Chardonnay
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|
|
What is aspersion?
|
Technique used to combat frost - especially in Chablis
|
|
|
What type of barrel is used in Burgundy?
|
Piece
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|
Where is Pommard?
|
Cote de Beaune
|
|
|
Cahors AC stipulates at least 70% Auxerrois also known as...
|
Malbec
|
|
|
What type of soils are mostly in Banyuls?
|
Sandy
|
|
|
What is Brunello?
|
a clone of the Sangiovese grape
|
|
|
Lungarotti is an important wine family in what region?
|
Umbria
|
|
|
What is loam?
|
soil type
|
|
|
What is Jardin de la France?
|
a regional vin de pays
|
|
|
What type of wine does Jurancon produce: dry or sweet?
|
Both
|
|
|
Where is Fixin?
|
Cote de Nuits south of Dijon
|
|
|
What region would you find Lambrusco in?
|
Emilia-Romagna
|
|
|
Claret is an English term for..
|
all red Bordeaux wines
|
|
|
Where is Montlouis AC
|
Loire
|
|
|
Negroamaro is the main grape variety in
|
Salice Salentino
|
|
|
What characteristics does wine aged in new Oak exhibit?
|
Vanilla flavor, wood tannin, oxidation
|
|
|
The vine disorder that causes leaves to turn yellow is...
|
Chlorsis
|
|
|
What is Pomerol AC?
|
Red wine producing region on the right bank of Bordeaux
|
|
|
Where is Chinon located
|
Touraine region of the Loire
|
|
|
Where is Ch Cheval Blanc, and what grape is planted there?
|
St Emilion, cab franc
|
|
|
Which is a monopole: Clos de Vougeot, Romanee-St-Vivant, Richebourg, or Romanee Conti
|
Romanee Conti
|
|
|
What is a recolant?
|
person who harvests grapes
|
|
|
Which app has a maximum alcohol level: Ch-de-Pape, Chablis, Muscadet, or Montagny?
|
Muscadet
|
|
|
How many acres in a hectare?
|
2.5
|
|
|
What wine region makes Nero d'Avola into a varietal wine?
|
Sicily
|
|
|
Which is most affected by canopy mgmt: micro, macro, or mesoclimate?
|
Microclimate
|
|
|
Where is Ch Palmer located?
|
St-Estephe
|
|
|
Cinqueterre is a white wine from ....
|
Liguria
|
|
|
Where is St. Peray?
|
Northern Rhone
|
|
|
What is Pigeage?
|
French term for an action that leads to the extraction of color and tannins in red wine
|
|
|
What is Brachetto d'Acqui
|
Sparkling red wine
|
|
|
What does the term "super second" mean?
|
the best performing wines ranked as 2nd growths in the 1855 classification
|
|
|
What grape is Vin Jaune made from?
|
Savenienne
|
|
|
Which is not a pomace brandy: Grappa, Marc, or Fine?
|
Fine
|
|
|
Puligny Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, or Chassagne-Montrachet?"
|
Batard-Montrachet
|
|
|
What is sulfur used for?
|
Disinfectant, antioxidant, preservative
|
|
|
What is maceration?
|
length of time liquid is in contact with grape solids
|
|
|
Where is Aglianico del Vulture DOC?
|
Basilica
|
|
|
Talk briefly about the history of restaurants
|
"Complimentary food from hosts table. Best chefs employed privately. French revolution and guilds changed all that
|
|
|
First French book to organize restaurants into classes:
|
Voyages Gastronomiques au pays de France by J.A.P. Cousins
|
|
|
Describe service a la Francais
|
3-4 courses with several dishes per course placed down the center of the table. Ornate. Guests served themselves
|
|
|
Describe service a la Russe
|
Dishes were plated by Maitre d'. served from left, wine from right, first drops to the host
|
|
|
Describe service a la Anglais
|
server serves each guest from a platter from left side
|
|
|
Describe service a l'assiette
|
1960's, todays style of service
|
|
|
American contributions to restaurants: (3)
|
cafeterias, drive thru's, and fast food
|
|
|
What does Sommelier mean?
|
Beasts of burden, employed by nobles, monitored food, wine, etc deliveries. Could also have been applied to monks
|
|
|
Service procedure for sparkling wines
|
"ID Host
|
|
|
Steps for white wine service
|
"Remember don't rotate bottle when or tip when cutting foil
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|
|
Decanting techniques
|
"prepare mise en place and bring to table ***with lit cndle
|
|
|
decanting if bottle stored vertically
|
decant before your and host's assessments
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|
|
What does mise en place mean
|
everything put in it's place
|
|
|
what are kwervi
|
clay jars with crushed grapes in them buried in the earth to ferment. Rebottled in the spring
|
|
|
How were early wines protected from spoilage
|
resinated
|
|
|
Where was vinifera vines origins believed to be
|
Transcaucasia (Georgia and Armenia)
|
|
|
Greek influence on wine:
|
"growers and traders.
|
|
|
Greek God of wine
|
Dionysus
|
|
|
Roman God of wine
|
Bacchus
|
|
|
What does Oenotria mean
|
Land of staked/stalked vines
|
|
|
Etruscan contributions to wine
|
trained vines up trees, vs Greeks down low
|
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Roman contributions to wine
|
"Found certain vinyds/vintages to be of differing quality
|
|
|
What is Falernian
|
first famous Roman wines
|
|
|
What is Islam's view on wine
|
It is banned since Mohammed's death
|
|
|
What did Charlemagne give to the Abbey of Saulieu in 775?
|
The hill of Corton
|
|
|
How did monasteries use wine?
|
for income, and sacrament
|
|
|
Two most influential monastic orders, which is considered most important?
|
"Benedictines and Cistercians
|
|
|
When did Madeira begin?
|
1419
|
|
|
When did cultivation in Mexico begin,and with what grape?
|
1520, Criolla (aka Mission)
|
|
|
Who brought the grape to the US, to what state, when, and how did it fare?
|
Hugenots, Florida, 1560's, Pierce's disease destroyed it
|
|
|
What was the first vineyard in South Africa and who established it?
|
Constantia, based on Muscat, the Dutch
|
|
|
Where did Viticulture in Australia start?
|
Hunter Valley
|
|
|
What major development for wine happened in the 17th Century
|
Development of cork and bottle created by Sir Kenelm Digby
|
|
|
When did Phyloxxera hit France? How was it corrected?
|
"1850's in Southern France
|
|
|
Who aided French in combatting phyloxera?
|
Thomas Munson
|
|
|
How is downy mildew combatted?
|
Bordeaux mixture
|
|
|
What is piquette?
|
"refermented wine - water and beet sugar added to pomace after pressing
|
|
|
What did phyloxera due to French mkt?
|
Turned it from an exporter to an importer of wine
|
|
|
Who exported wine to France in early 1900's?
|
"Algeria and Italy
|
|
|
What is Declaration de Recolte?
|
"forced growers to submit stats on how much wine made each year, how much held in stock. Done for fraud reasons
|
|
|
What was the Volstead Act?
|
USA, 18th amendment bringing prohibition in 1919
|
|
|
In France, what 2 problems did the gov have?
|
What to do with nasty wine, and how to combat fraud
|
|
|
What are in France was the first to organize growers? Second?
|
Chablis, Medoc
|
|
|
Who was Joseph Capus?
|
"The father of the AOC
|
|
|
What foodstuff influenced later wine laws?
|
Roquefort - whether to use ewe or cow milk in production
|
|
|
Who was Baron Le Roy de Boiseaumarie, and what was he famous for?
|
"owner of Ch Fortia
|
|
|
What was Comite National des Appellations D'Origine?
|
precursor to INAO
|
|
|
What were the first AOC regions?
|
"1936: Chateauneuf de Pape
|
|
|
What is selection massale?
|
clippings from many vines
|
|
|
What are the Dijon Clones in Oregone?
|
114,115,119
|
|
|
What are the sweet wine producing areas of Entr-deux-mers?
|
Loupiac, Cadillac, St Croix du mont
|
|
|
What are the 5 regional vins de pays?
|
"jardin de la france
|
|
|
What are the regions in Chianti?
|
Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Lucchesi, Colline Pisane, Ruffina, Montespertoli
|
|
|
What are the 3 areas of Rioja?
|
Rioja Alta Roija Baja, and Rioja Alavesa
|
|
|
What are the grapes of white Roija?
|
Viura (aka Macabeo), Malvasia, and sometimes Garnacha Blanca
|
|
|
What area is known as Cava Country?
|
Penedes
|
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|
What four grapes can be found in Cava?
|
Parallada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and sometimes Chardonnay
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