Germany, Central & Eastern Europe

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The world's largest importer of wine

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Germany

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Geography and climate of Germany

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Northernmost winegrowing regions are well above the 50th parallel. Most winegrowing areas are in the SW quadrant of the country. Climate is northern continental: mild summers, cold winters, moderate precipitation year-round.

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Two important rivers in Germany for wine

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Rhine & Mosel

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Top 2 most common grapes in Germany

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Riesling & Muller-Thurgau

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Three other German leading grapes besides top 2

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Spatburgunder (pinot noir), Grauburgunder (Pinot gris), Weissburgunder (pinot blanc)

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Levels of German wine classification

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Tafelwein (table wine), Landwein (country wine), QbA (qualitatswein), Pradikatswein

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Subcategories of German Pradikatswein level

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In ascending order of grape ripeness: Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese

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Define adelfaule

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German word for botrytis

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Describe Oechsle

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System based on the density or must weight of the grape's juice

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German geographical indications

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7 regions for tafelwein, 21 landwein regions, 12 Anbaugebiete for QbA, 41 Bereiche, 167 Grosslagen, 2,700 Einzellagen

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If a grosslage or einzellage appears on a wine label, the name is always preceded by a ______ name, usually the most famous __________ in the area.

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village, village

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Describe Bereiche

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Thought of as a regional or district appellation (like AC Cotes du Rhone or DO Catalunya) or a county in the U.S. 41

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Describe Grosslagen

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Grouping of numerous vineyards. 167

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Describe Einzellagen

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In theory, a single vineyard. But created by cobbling together tiny vineyards into new vineyards of 5-hectare (12.4 acre) minimum

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Common terms for sweetness level found on German bottles

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Trocken (dry), halbtrocken (off-dry), suss (sweet)

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Potential ABV for Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese

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10%, 12%, 14%

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The side tributaries of the Mosel river

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Saar and Ruwer

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Describe Mosel appellations

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Six bereiche including Bernkastel, Burg Cochem, Saar, and Ruwertal. More einzellagen that any other region (more than 500).

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Major grape variety and percentage in the Mosel

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Riesling. 60%

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Rheingau geography and climate

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Most favored position on the Rhine. For 15 miles the Rhine flows westward, giving entire right bank an ideal southern exposure with more sunlight reflecting up from the wide river.

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Rheingau Appellations

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Just one bereich - Johannisberg. More than 100 einzellagen.

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Describe Baden

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covers the most ground. Stretches 150 miles along eastern bank of the Rhine.

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Most widely planted grape variety in Baden

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Spatburgunder

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Largest of Germany's winegrowing regions

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Rheinhessen. Both in area under vine and in overall production

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Second largest anbaugebiet in production

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Pfalz. Produce a quarter of all German Riesling

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Climate and winegrowing area of Austria

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The Alps cover most of the country so only the lower hills and plains in the eastern part are suitable. Climate is cool continental - mild summers and very cold winters.

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Austria's top two most widely planted grapes

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Gruner Veltliner & Zweigelt

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Describe Zweigelt

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Cross between Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent. When well made displays a medium body and cherry flavors with a peppery finish.

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Describe Blaufrankisch

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Produces wine that is full bodied, with high acidity, solid tannins, and dark-berried fruit flavors

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Austria's designation for highest level of quality that follows the terroir-based concept

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DAC - Districtus Austriae Controllatus. Six DACs so far.

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Difference between Austrian and German wine designations

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1. In Austria, Kabinett-level wiens are considered qualitatswein, not pradikatswein, 2. Austria has an additional pradikat that lies between the BA and TBA levels: Ausbruch

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Difference between Austrian and German wine styles

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Austrian wines are normally dry unlike the similar-sounding German wines which are often sweet unless otherwise indicated

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How many sweetness levels in the production of Tokaji?

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Seven (7) puttonyos

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Describe 3-4 puttonyo Tokaji

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Moderately sweet and ABV around 14%

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Name of the seven-puttonyo Tokaji version

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Tokaji Aszu Essencia

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Primary grape varieties used for Tokaji

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Furmint and Harslevelu