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What is lillet?
a white wine and citrus aperitif
What is an americano?
campari, sweet vermouth and club soda

Campari is an alcoholic aperitif infused with herbs and fruit. It is a bitters
Recommend a fortified wine to drink after dinner with dessert
port(Duoro, portugal,) sherry(solera system,) madeira (baked,) marsala(sicily-blended with brandy)
Recommend an aperitif/cocktail
Americano, Jack Rose, Aviation,
Name 2 whiskey based liqeurs
Baileys

Orangerie- scotch, oranges, spices
What is an aviation?
A cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, maraschino liueur and creme yvette (violet and vanilla liqueur)
What is a Jack Rose?
apple brandy, lime juice, grenadine
What is cynar and recommend a drink with it in it
cynar is an Italian bitters made from artichokes

Cyn-Cin- gin, vermouth, cynar, orange bitters
What grape makes valpolicella?
corvina
Where is the DOCG Greco di tufo located and what grape makes it?
Campania

greco
What are the 5 most important regions in the Loire?
Muscadet, Anjou-Saumure, Touraine, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume
Sancerre and Pouilly Fume are best known for which varietal wine?
Sauvignon blanc
Vouvray is made from 100% of which varietal?
chenin blanc
What 2 regions in the Loire make sweet, sparkling and roses?
Anjou-Saumur and Touraine
What are Burgundy's 5 major regions?
Chablis, Cote d'Or (Cote du Beaune, Cote du Nuits,) Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnaise, Beaujolias
What is Bordeaux's 6 main regions?
Medoc, Pomerol, St. Emilion, Graves, Barsac/Sauternes
Where is Chateau Petrus located?
Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Which first growth is in Graves?
Haut Brion
What are the 5 first growths?
Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Margaux, Haut Brion, Latour
Which 3 first growths are located in Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux?
Mouton & Lafite, Latour
What are 4 vineyards in the Medoc?
Margaux, Pauillac, St. Estephe, St, Julien
What are the 5 major regions of northern Rhone?
Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, Hermitage, Cotes du Rhone
What are the 4 major regions os southern Rhone?
Gigondas, Tavel, Vacqueyras, Chateaunuef du Pape
Cote Rotie grows which one varietal?
syrah
Condrieu and Chateau Grillet grow which white varietal?
viognier
What are the 5 main vineyard areas of champagne?
Mantagne de Reims, Cote des Blancs, Vallee de la Marne, Cote de Sezanne, The Aude
What are the 3 main red varietals grown in Chile?
cab sauv, merlot, pais
What 2 varietals are primarily planted in the Casablanca Valley, Chile?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Nelson located?
New Zealand
Where is smargd found?
Wachau, Austria
What are Spains 5 main regions?
Rias Baixas, Rioja, Ribera Del Duero, Penedes, Jerez
Where does vinho verde come from?
Minho, Portugal
Red wines from Rioja are made from which varietal?
Tempranillo
What is the main red varietal in Ribera Del Duero?
Tinto fino
What is cava and where is it produced?
sparkling wine using the mathod champenoise made in Penedes, Spain
What grape is best known in Rias Baixas?
albarino
What is New Zealands main red varietal?
Pinot Noir
What are New Zealands 5 main regions?
Gisbourne, Hawks Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Central Otago
What are Argentinas 6 main regions?
Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza
What are Chile's 7 main regions?
Aconcagua, Casablanca, Maipo, Rapel, Curico, Maule, Bio Bio
What is the red varietal most widely planted in Argentina?
Malbec

also criolla and cereza
What are Germany's 9 main regions?
Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheingau, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken, Baden
What is the leading grape in the Rheingau?
riesling
What is sekt?
a German sparkling wine
What are the 6 levels of ripeness in QmP?
Kabinet, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein
What are the 4 main regions in Austria?
Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland, Styria
What are the 3 categories of the Wachau?
Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd
What are the 5 main regions in Washington?
Pudget Sound, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Walla Walla
What are Washingtons 2 main red varietals?
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
What are Oregons 5 main regions?
Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue
What are Oregons top 2 white varietals?
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
What is Oregon's main red varietal?
Pinot Noir
What varietal makes Chianti?
Sangiovese
What varietal makes Barolo?
nebbiolo
What is Grappa?
a clear brandy made from leftover skins, stems and seeds after winemaking

it's refermented and distilled
Where does Soave come from?
Veneto, Italy
Where is Valpolicella made?
Veneto, Italy
Where is Bardolino from?
Veneto, Italy
What white grape makes Soave?
garganega
What grape makes both Valpolicella and Bardolino?
corvina
Where does prosecco come from and what grape makes it?
Veneto, Italy made from the prosecco grape
Barolo and Barbaresco come from where?
Piedmont, Italy
Asti comes from where?
Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo is famously grown where?
Piedmont, Italy
Where is Brunello di Montelcino made?
Tuscany, Italy
Where is Vino Nobile de Montepulciano made?
Tuscany, Italy
What is vin santo?
a sweet wine made in Tuscany by drying grapes and mixing it with "madre" to ferment for 3-5 years
What are the 5 Australian wine zones?
Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania
What are the South Australian wine regions?
Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Padthaway
What are the Western Australia wine regions?
Great S. Region, Margaret river, Pemberton, Perth HIlls, Swan Valley
What is the main red and white grape of Africa?
Chenin Blanc (steen,) Pinotage
Which 2 spirits are produced from the sap of sugar producing plants?
rum, tequila
Spirits produced from the juice of fruit are generally categorized as what?
brandies
What kind of alcohols is produced using a continuous/column still?
vodka and gin
What are the 10 bottle sizes?
split(1/4 bottle), half bottle, standard, magnum (2 bottles,) double magnum/jeroboam (4 bottles,) imperial (8 bottles,) salmanazar (12 bottles,) balthazar (16 bottles) and nebuchadnezzar (20 bottles)
What 2 regions make up left bank Bordeaux?
Pauillac/Medoc, Graves
What 2 regions make up right bank Bordeaux?
Pomerol, St. Emilion
Where are St. Joseph and St. Peray located?
northern Rhone
Where is Macon?
Burgundy. France
Where is Gevrey Chambertin?
Burgundy, France
What are the characteristics of a wine aged in oak?
cedar, dill, nutmeg, coconut, pencil sharpening, vanilla, cinnamon, mocha
Where is Fleurie?
Beaujolais, Burgundy
Where is Cote de Bourg located?
Right bank Bordeaux
Where is Puerto de Santa Maria?
Jerez, Spain
Where is Constantia located?
South Africa
What are the 2 main regions in Canada?
British Colimbia/Okanagan Valley and Ontario/Nigara Peninsula
What are the 3 main regions of South Africa?
Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl
What is amarone?
a type of Valpolicella wine made from the ripest raisinated grapes
Where is Priorat and what are it's 2 main grapes?
Spain

garnacha, carinena
Where is verdejo mostly grown?
Rueda, Spain
What are the 6 most important villages in Cote de Nuits, Burgundy?
Chambolle-Musigny,
Flagey-Echezeaux,
Gevrey-Chambertin,
Morey St- Denis,
Nuits St-Georges,
Vosne-Romanee
What are the 4 most important villages in Cote de Beaune?
Aloxe Corton,
Beaune,
Pommard,
Volnay
What are the 3 chardonnays of Burgundy?
Meursault,
Chablis,
Puligny-Montrachet
Where is Pouilly-fuisse?
Macon, Burgundy
What is a VDP?
vin de pays

a category of wines made w/ non traditional grapes in certain regions of France
Where are the DOCG's Taurasi and Greco di Tufo located?
Campania
What is the DOCG of Sardinia?
Vermentino de Gallura
Where is Bergerac located?
Provence, France
What grape makes Soave?
trebbiano
What grape makes Taurasi?
aglianico
What are 3 recent good years for a red Bordeaux?
2000, 2003, 2005
What are 3 recent good years for a red Burgundy?
2002, 2003, 2005
What is 1 recent year that was exceptional for all wine growing regions in the world?
2005
Where is Pessac- Leognan located?
Graves, Bordeaux
What are 3 estates located in Pessac?
Haut Brion,
La Mission,
Laville
What are 3 estates located in Sauternes/Barsac, Graves, Bordeaux?
d'Yquem,
Climens,
Coutet,
Where is Cerones?
Graves, Bordeaux
What are 4 estates located in St. Emilion, Bordeaux?
Ausone,
Cheval-Blanc,
Angelus,
Figeac
Where are Fronsac, Neac, and Cotes de Castillon located?
Libournais, Bordeaux

(right bank St. Emilion)
Where is Entre-Deux-Mers located?
Bordeaux
Where is Loupiac located?
Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux
Where is the white varietal bacchus planted?
Germany
Where is Kamptal located?
Burgenland, Austria
Where is Orvieto made and which varietals make it?
Umbria

trebbiano, malvasia, and verdelho
Where is Hunter Valley located?
New South Wales
What red grapes are used to produce Priorat?
Grenache, carinena

Bordeaux blends as well
What wines would you recommend with salmon?
pinot noir- twomey, russian river valley, sonoma, 2008

chardonnay- lewis cellars, napa valley, 2009
What wines would you recommend with beef?
Chianti- Rufino Chianti Classico Reserva Ducale, 2005

Cab sauv- Viader, Napa Valley, 2009
What is Viader?
a cab sauv from napa valley
What are the characteristics of a Viader cab?
red fruit, bitter chocolate, complex and floral
What is Twomey?
a pinot noir from Russian River Valley, Sonoma
What are the characteristics of a Twomey pinot?
ripe cherries, red berries, soft but zingy finish
What is Lewis Cellars?
a chardonay from Napa Valley
What are the characteristics of a Lewis Cellars?
big rich style, toasty, nutty spice, pear, caramel apple, vanilla
What is Cloudy Bay?
a sauvignon blanc from Marlborough, NZ
What are the characteristics of a Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc?
ripe citrus, floral blossoms, mineral balance, fleshy and refreshing
What is Pascal Joulivet?
A sauvignon blanc from Pouilly-Fume, Loire
What are the characteristics of a Pascal Joulivet sauvignon blanc?
fresh ripe fruit, clean finish, mineral
What is campari?
a bitters aperitif

alcohol mixed with herbs and fruit
Where are Mercurey, Ruilly and Givry?
Cote Challonaise
What is the difference between vendage tardive and selection de grains nobles of alsace?
Vendage tardive (VT) is late harvest while selection de grains nobles has some botrytis
What are the ripeness levels of champagne from dry to sweet?
extra brut, brut, extra sec or extra dry, sec or dry, demi sec, doux
Where are minervois, costieres de nimes, corbieres, and limoux?
languedoc rousillon
Where is Dolcetto and what grape makes it?
Piedmont

dolcetto
Where is Vernaccia from?
Tuscany
Where is Montefalco from?
Umbria
What is a vesper?
A martini with gin, vodka, lillet and lemon zest
Where is Listrac and Moulis?
Medoc, Bordeaux
Where is veglia sicilia produced and what grape makes it?
Ribera del Duero, Spain

tempranillo
What is ausbruch?
sweet Austrian wine affected by botrytis
Where is Bandol?
Provence
What country is Santorini from?
Greece
What is ugni blanc called in Italy?
trebbiano
What is Bonnedaux?
a wine from Anjou, Loire from chenin blanc
What area are Padthaway wines from?
South Australia
Name two grapes in cava
macabeo
xarel-lo
Where is Cahores and what grape makes it?
southwest France made from Malbec
What is liquer de tirage?
a mixture of sweet reserve wine, sugar and yeast which is added before the second fermentation in champage
Name two DOCG's in Campania
Greco and Taurasi
What is pinotage?
pinot noir and cinsault
Where is Sauvinneires?
Loire
What is the grape in Gavi?
cortese
Where is Vouvray?
Touraine, Loire
Where is Orvieto from?
Umbria
Where is Fraciacarta?
Lombardy
What is Cote du Beaune's only Grand Cru?
Aloxe-Corton
What is the grape of chinon, loire?
cab franc
What grape is used in Sardegna?
vermentino
What is the main grape of Rueda?
verdejo
Where are Mercurey, Ruilly and Gevrey?
Challonnais
What is a wine with...

lemon/lime
green melon/apple
pineapple
honeysuckle/blossom
yogurt/sour cream
ginger/lemon grass
mineral
toast
vanilla
honey
pinot gris
What is a wine with...
apricot
peach
pear
raisin
honeysuckle/geranium
lavender
asphalt/kerosene
lavender
anise
tangerine
riesling
what is a wine with...
fruit loops/fruit basket
marmalade
lemon/lime
peach/pear skin
apricot
blossom
anise
mineral
vanilla/sweet cream
almond/nougat
viognier
what is a wine with....
vanilla
white flowers
pear/apple
honey
citrus-lemon, tangerine
yogurt
citrus blossoms
mango/nectarine
butter
toast
chardonnay
what is a wine with...
green apple
olive
green melon
cat pee
dill/mint
guava
sweet citrus
smoke
vanilla
basil
sauvignon blanc
what is a wine with...
black cherry jello
gamay
what is a wine with...
blackberry/cherry
smokey leather
bacon/meat
pepper
chocolate
currant/plum
fruitcake
mint/menthol
pencil/dust/truffle
vanilla/cinnamon
syrah
what is a wine with...
plum/black cherry
mocha/coffee
cinn/vanilla
rose/potpourri
cherry tomato
raspberry
tar/leather
capers
sangiovese
what is a wine with...
red cherry
strawberry jam
oak
raspberry/pomegranate
meat/blood/animal
mint
jasmine
mushroom
coffe/cinn/clove
pinot noir
what is a wine with...
jammy fruit
spicy perfume
anise
damp earth
chocolate/coffee
dark cherry/blueberry
watermelon/fruitcake
green herbs
clove/nutmeg
blackpepper
zinfandel
what is a wine with...
black cherry/black currant/raspberry/black cherry
dusty earth
cigar box
black olive
coffee/chocolate
eucalyptus/mint
graphite/pencil
cabernet sauvignon
Name two chardonnays
2009 Lewis Cellars, Napa Valley

2007 Lois Jadot, Macon, Burgundy
Name two cabernets
2001 Silver Oak, Napa Valley

2009 Viader, Napa Valley
Name two sauvignon blancs
2010 Cloudy Bay, Marlborough

2007 Pascal Jolivet, Pouilly Fume, Loire
Name two pinot noirs
2006 Twomey, Russian River Valley

2006 Nuits St George, Domaine Daniel Rion
Name a zinfandel
2009 Ridge, Yorkville Highlands
What grape makes vermentino?
vermentino
Where does vin de constance come from?
Constantia
What is St. Bris?
a sauvignon blanc growing region in Burgundy
What is flor?
a yeast blanket that forms naturally in the barrels keeping oxidation to a minimum temporarily
What are the grapes to make Sherry?
Pedro Ximenez,
Muscatel,
Palomino
Name the grape of Apulia that has a US connection
Primitivo (zinfandel)
What is one AVA of New York?
Finger Lakes,
Long Island
What is grauburgunder?
pinot gris
Where is Marsala made?
Sicily
What is cremant de bourgogne?
a sparkling wine of Burgundy
What is the important grape of vinho verde?
alvarinho
What is dubbonet?
a french wine aperitif made of wine with herbs and spices
What grape makes cahor?
malbec
Where is Walker Bay?
S. Africa
Name a grape used to make tokaji
furmint
What is a french martini?
vodka and raspberry liqueur
what is a negroni?
gin, vermouth, campari
what is a white lady?
gin, triple sec, lemon juice
what is a french 75?
gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, champagne
what is a tom collins?
gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda
What percentage of French wine is Vin de Table?
18%, 13% being exported. This classification has less restrictions, no place of specific origin
What percentage of French wine is Vin de Pays
29%, 23% exported.
How many Vin de Pays regions are there?
153
What percentage of French wine is VDQS?
Less than 1%, 20% of that is exported.
What percentage of French wine is Appellation d'Origine Controlee?
52%, 27% exported.
How many AOC's are there?
470+
What are the primary grapes of Burgundy?
Whites: Chardonnay, Aligote
Reds: Pinot Noir, Gamay

*Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are dominate
What is the climate like in Burgundy?
Semi-continental; four seasons
Which two varietals are used for Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
Name the four "Noble" varietals of Alsace?
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurstraminer and Muscat
Hunter Valley is a GI of which region?
New South Wales
What is the AOC of Château Haut-Brion?
Pessac-Leognan
How many Anbaugebieten are there?
13
What is the minimum % required for varietal labeling in Chile?
75%
What is the AOC for the still red, rosé and white wines of Champagne?
Coteaux Champenoise
Name the three most-important native varietals used in Cava production.
Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, Parellada
Name two DOCGs of Tuscany (other than Chianti) that utilize Sangiovese.
Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano, Carmingnano, Vino Nobile di Montalcino
Name two of the four regions of the Western Cape.
Breede River Valley, Olifants River, Coastal Region and Klien Karoo
The Ohio River Valley AVA covers parts of which states.
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia
Name two of the Scotch Whiskey producing regions.
Lowlands, Cambelltown, Islay, Speyside, Higlands
Which is the most-widely grown red varietal of the Médoc?
Merlot
Name three AOCs within the Medoc
Margaux, Pauillac, St. Estephe, St. Julien, Moulis, Listrac
Clare and Eden Valleys are known for which varietal?
Riesling
Name one of the primary varietals of Port.
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Bastardo and Mourisco Tinto
What is the main varietal of Hermitage Rouge? What varietals may also be used?
Syrah, Marsanne and Roussanne
Name one Grand Cru of Chablis.
Les Clos, Grenouilles, Vaudesir, Valmur, Bougros, Les Preuses, Blanchots
This sparkling wine DOC of the Veneto is named after its primary varietal.
Prosecco
What is the local term for Malbec grown in the Loire Valley?
cot
What is the German term for Pinot Noir?
Spatburgunder
What is remontage?
Wetting the cap during fermentation
Wellington, North Island or South Island in NZ?
North Island
What is the governing body of Canadian wine and winemaking?
Vinters Quality Alliance (VQA)
Name the 6 Principal Districts in Bordeaux
Médoc
Graves
Sauternes
Entre Deux Mers
Saint-Emillion
Pomerol
What are the 2 primary grape varieties used in Red Wines from Libourne?
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Name the 4 appearence Categories for Tasting
Clarity - Intenisty - Color - Other Observations
Name the 4 nose Categories for Tasting
Condition - Intensity - Aroma Characteristics - Development
Name the 8 palete Categories for Tasting
Sweetness
Acidity
Tannin
Alcohol
Body
Flavor Intensity
Flavor Characteristics
Other Observations - Finish
Name the 2 concultion Categories for Tasting
Quality Level
Level of Readiness for Drinking/Potential for Aging
Name the 5 premier crus Red Producers in Bordeaux
Chateau Margeaux (Maurgaux)
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Chateau Latour (Pauillac)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Chateau Haut-Brion (Pessac-Leognan, Graves)
Name the 1 red Premiers Cru Chateau outside Medoc
Chateau Haut-Brion
Name the 7 AOC sub-regions of Haut-Medoc
Haut Medoc
Saint-Estephe
Pauillac
Saint Julien
Margaux
Moulis en Medoc
Listrac Medoc
What is the typical soil of Left Bank Bordeaux?
Gravelly, Excellent Drainage, Heat Retaining Stone
What is the typical soil of Right Bank Bordeaux?
Clay Soils, poor drainage, limited heat retention
Define ISINGLASS
Fish oil used in fining wine
What are the two main acids in Wine?
Tartaric
Malic - Becomes Lactic through Malolactic fermentation
What is Bloom?
The waxy film around the grape that contains natural yeast
What is Chaptalization?
Adding of sugars to grape must.
What are 5 synthetic adjustments wine makers use on wine?
Chaptalization
Enrichment
Acidification
De-acidification
Fining
What is the climate of Bordeaux?
Maritime
wet, mild climate
What does AC stand for in France?
Appelation Controlee
Name the 4 main Red Grape Varieties in Bordeaux
Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle (used in Semillion and Balsac)
What are the 2 primary rivers in Bordeaux?
Dordogne
Garrone
They come together in the 'Gironde Estuary'
What are the three levels of Bordeaux Appellation?
Generic: AC Bordeaux, AC Bordeaux Superieure...
District: AC Medoc, AC Entre Deux Mers, AC Libornais...
Commune: AC Saint-Estephe, AC Saint-Julien, AC Pauillac...
What is Libourne?
The Right Bank of Bordeaux
What is the Garonne river famous for?
Cool water that affects FOG and thus perfect BOTRYTIS conditions in Southern Bordeaux
What are the main characteristics of the Aligoté varietal?
Thin high acid wines. Generally two-dimensional flavor.
Used in sparkling burgundies, blended to add acidity.
Name the 7 most important Burgundy Districts from North to South.
Chablis - White Chardonay-Centric wines
Cote d'Or
-Cote de Nuits - Top Full Bodied Reds
-Cote de Beaune - Top Whites (excluding Musigny Blanc)
Cote Chalonnais
Macconnais
Beaujolais
What are the eight AC styles of Northern Rhone?
Cote-Rotie AC - Red Syrah
Condrieu AC - White Viognier
Chateau Grillet AC- Similar to Condrieu
Saint Joseph AC - Syrah, Marsanne & Roussanne
Hermitage AC - Syrah, Marsanne & Roussanne
Crozes-Hermitage - Syrah, Marsanne & Roussanne
Cornas - Syrah
What are the primary grapes used in the Southern Rhone?
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre Cinsault
What distinguishes the Southern Rhone Style from The Northern?
The Southern Rhone tends to blend more varying varietals while the north sticks with Syrah, Viognier, and Marsanne/Roussanne
What are the 6 key AC's in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Languedoc AC
Minervois AC
Corbieres AC
Fitou AC
Cotes du Roussillon AC
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AC
Pay d'Oc IGP
Define the Spälese Pradikat
"Late Harvest"
More concentrated flavor than Kabinett
More ripe Riesling flavors, no green apple, more citrus and stone fruit (peach & Apricot)
Define the Eiswein Pradikatt
"Ice-Wine" Crushed, frozen water skimmed off
Intense Fruit and Acidity
What are the 7 Core winemaking regions in Germany?
Mosel - Riesling
Rhieingau - Riesling
Nahe - Riesling
Rheinhassen - Riesling
Pfalz - Riesling
Baden - Pinot Noir
Franken - Silvaner, Riesling
What is the climate of Germany?
Cool Continental
What are the 5 Main Grape Varietals of Germany?
Riesling - Late Ripen, Hardy, High Acid, Floral to Ripe Peach
Müller-Thurgau (Rivaner) - Lower acid and flavor intensity than Riesling, Simple floral and fruit
Silvaner - White, moderate acidity, neutral fruit, can be earthy
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Dornfelder - Black grape - Deep color
What is the largest wine growing region in Germany?
Rheinhessen, south of the Rheingau. The best slopes are on the west side of the Rhine, East aspects. Fullest bodied Rieslings in Germany.
Flatter areas in the center are producing fine wines from flat farms.
What are the 6 main Grape Varietals in Austria?
Grüner Veltliner - 1/3 of High Quality production.
Welchsriesling - 2nd most
Riesling -Use din dry full bodied whites
Zweigelt - (Blaufrankish x St Laurent) - Widest Planting
Blaufrankish - Highest regarded
St Laurent - Similar to Pinot Noir
What are the Italian PDO's?
DOCG
DOC
What is Italy's Climate?
Mediterranean
What are the 9 most important North West Italian Wine PDO's?
Barolo
Barbaresco
Langhe
Barbera d'Asti
Dolcetto d'Alba
Dogliani
Roero
Roero Arneis
Gavi
What are the 6 Regions of Central Italy?
Chianti
Emilia Romagna
Marche
Umbria
Lazio
Abruzzo and Molise
What are the 5 Key Wines of Tuscany?
Chianti/Chianti Classico
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile de Montepulciano
Vernaccia di San Ginignano - White
Toscana Igt - Super tuscans
What are the PDO Wine Stratas in Spain?
DO - Denominacion de Origin
DOCa - Denominacion de Origin Califcada
VP - Vinos de Paya
VCIG - Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica
What are the 4 Spanish aging Categories?
Joven - Immediate release
Crianza - red: 6 month barrel, 24 total. White total 18 month
Reserva - reds 12 month barrel, 36 month total. White, 18 total, 6 in barrel
Gran Riserva - Exceptional vintages only, minimum 60 months, 18 in barrel for red, 48 for white and rosé