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Naturally occuring grape acids
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tartaric
malic citric |
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Fermentation Acids
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Acetic
Lactic Succinic |
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When is the best time to taste wine?
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Late morning on an empty stomach
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How does the intensity of a wine impact food?
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Aromatic
Substitution for weight Contrast in weight of wine vs weight of food can be balanced by intensity |
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How do the tannins of a wine impact food?
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Density of texture (chewiness) in food can balance mouth drying effect of tannin.
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How does the Acidity of a wine impact food?
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Acts as a counter balance to both sweetness and fat
Occassionally considered more important than weight acts as a mirror to acidity in food; clashes with high tannin wines |
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How does salt of a dish impact wine?
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pairs well with high acidity and sometimes sweetness
Moderate effects of bitterness on palate |
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How does the sweetness of a wine impact food?
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perception governed by level of residual sugar and balancing acidity
balance spice, sweetness, and mask salt. In food- rarely matches with tannins. |
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How do you pair with bitterness
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Acquired taste
bitter with bitter- charred, grilled |
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Name a few problematic matches for wine pairing with food:
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artichokes, asparagus, fennel, spinach, ice cream, chocolate, eggs, dairy, vinegar and pickles, herbs and spices, fruit
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Standard sequence of serving wines
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no wine overshadows the predecessor
dry white before red light before heavy young before old dry before sweet simple before complex Food over rules. |
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What is the difference between a cross and a hybrid
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A cross produced by fertilizing the flower of one variety with the pollen of another; a hybrid is a type of cross which marries two varieties of different species. Cross is the act, hybrid is the result
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Vitis Amurensis
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Asian Continent native grape from the Amur Valley in Russia and China. Highly resistent to frost and dislikes drought
Hybrids with Vitis Vinifera |
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What is a clone?
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a vegetative propagation of a single parent plant; individually selecting a specific varietal
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Selection massale is...
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the opposite of a clone; growers select cuttings from the mass of the vineyards
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Peter Sichel quote
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"Character is determined by the terroir, Quality is largely determined by man, Personality is determined by weather."
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Seven treatments and choices in winemaking
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chaptalization
sulphur yeasts MLF Acidification/deacidification Barrels |
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Fining... examples
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removal of suspended matter
egg white, bentonite, isinglass, ox blood |
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Cold Stabilization removes...
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tartrates
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Ten most common wine cellar problems
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lay it down
temperature Humidity Sunlight/exposure to UV Quality of wine Quality of cork location Aging Vibration Ordours! |
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list five styles of wine lists
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encyclopedic
progressive varietal geographical mixed |
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what is higher than target cost vs lower?
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over pours, spillage, pilferage, erros in count, unaccounted freebies for staff/guest, too low mark ups
vs underpours, over charging, sales of wines not officially purchased, error sin count, excessive mark ups. |
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The most common type of pruning in the Haute-Beaujolais is?
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Gobelet
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Which district in Burgundy has the most Grand Crus?
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Gevery-Chambertin-9 total
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Which grape variety thrives in the appellation of Bouzeron?
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-Aligote
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Macon-Villages is an appellation for red, white, and rose-True or False?
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-False, predominately whites
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Which of the following villages is located in the Cote de Nuits: Marsannay, Santenay, St Roman, Monthelie?
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-Marsannay
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Place the following chateaux to their specific AC:
1. Chateaux Haut Brion- 2. Chateaux Lafite Rothchild- 3. Chateaux Climens- 4. Chateaux Ausone- |
Graves/Bordeaux (honor)
Pauillac/Bordeaux (tradition) Barsac/Bordeaux (climate) St Emilion/Bordeaux (soft) |
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Name the 6 commune AC of the Haut Medoc:
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Saint Estephe
Pauillac Saint Julien Margaux Moulis Listrac |
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What is the main grape in Madiran?
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-Tannat
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What type of wine would you find in AC Juracon?
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-Manseng- gros and petite
Sweet Juracon-golden wine, dry Juracon-color drawing towards clear green |
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What grape is also known as Auxerrois?
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Pinot Blanc, Alsace
Auxerrois Gris is Pinot Gris= Alsace Malbec in Cahors, FR |
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Where is Alsace located? And what are the 4 nobel grapes? Any exceptions?
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-Located at the crossroads of France, Germany and Switzerland. Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat.
Yes -Sylvaner from Zotzenbur nad Auxxeroix Blends: Gentil- blend of major 4 plus Edelzwicker- primary four. |
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What is the maximum yield per hectare of a Grand Cru Alsace wine?
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-55 hl/ha
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Are the Voges Mnts higher or lower in the Bas-Rhin compared to the Haut Rhin?
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Haut= high
Bas= base lower in Bas Rhin |
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Alsace vineyards are classified in both 1er and Grand Crus levels, true or false?
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-False, only Grand Cru
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Name a Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace:
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Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf Zotzenberg |
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What are the permitted grapes for Tavel AC?
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-Rose only. 9 permitted. Dominated by Grenache and Cinsault
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What is the permitted grape for AC Pouilly-sur-Loire?
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-Chasselas
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List the 4 sub regions of the Loire and 1 AC for each:
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1. Nantais-Muscadet AC
2. Anjou-Saumur-Coulee de Serrant AC 3. Touraine-Chinon AC 4. Central Vineyards- Sancerre AC |
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List 3 key red wine making AC in the Loire:
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1. Touraine-Chinon AC
2. Bourgeuil AC 3. Nicholas de Bourgeuil AC |
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What would the term moelleux indicate on a label?
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-Medium sweet. In the Loire region, it means “fully sweet wine that is made from botrytized grapes”
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Chianti Classico per 2010
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80% Sangio; 20% other which could be... CS, M, Trebbianno
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Rufina vs Classio
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Rufina is NE, but maritime breeze, quality same as classico. producer of note is Frescobaldi
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Cote D'Or abbreviation for...
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Cote d'Orient to reflect slopes facing east
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RN74
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Main drag from Dijon to Chagny
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Steeply sloped stonier topsoil of Burgundy support which crus
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Grand and premier. because of the ability to utilize the stone
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Communes of Haut Medoc
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ST. Estephe
Pauillac St Julien Maurgaux Mouilis Listrac |
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5 AC of south france
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Madiran
Jurancon Bergerac, Buzet Cahors Gaillac Monbazillac |
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Madiran main varietal?
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TANNAT
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ac Juracon?
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Southern France.Gros Masgneng- green fresh, lively great with foie gras.
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AUXERROIS?
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alsace= pinto gris
cahors= malbec |
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CNP is red with whites and roses too? true or false?
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FALSE no rose
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Galets
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pudding stones found in CNP
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Tuffeau/Tufa
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Vouvray
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Tavel AC
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Rose only, primarily grenache and cinsault
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Pouilly sur Loire Ac varietal?
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Chassekas
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Nantais AC
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Muscadet
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Anjou Saumur
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Coulee de Serrant
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Touraine
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Chinon
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Central
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Sancerre
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loire=red *3
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Chinon; Bourgeuil; Nicholas bourgeuill.
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moelleux
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medium sweet
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Sancerre Soil
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Terra Blanc
Callotes Silex |
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Vin de Pay applelations
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d'Orc
De La Loire du Comte Tolosan de Medittanee |
