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12 Cards in this Set
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What 2 high quality products is Portugal known for wolrdwide since the 18th century?
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Port and Madeira
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What does VR stand for?
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Vinho Regional
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Where is the Minho VR located in Portugal?
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extreme northewest and is bordered in the north by the river Minho.
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What is Vinho Verde?
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Predominant wine produced in the Minho porovince and is sold under own DOC.
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Why was the Minho VR created?
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for table wines with characterics other than those of Vinho Verde.
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True or false, the Vinho Verde DOC has the same geographical boundaries as the Minho VR?
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True
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Vinho Verde has nine subareas, delimited in 2003. What are they?
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Amarante, Ave, Baiao, Basto, Cavado, Lima, Moncao, Paiva and Sousa.
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What are the best 3 subareas of Vinho Verde?
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Amarante, Basto, and Moncao
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How did Vinho Verde get its name?
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From the fact that the grapes used are green, slightly underripe.
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What wines are produced in Vinho Verde?
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Still, sparkling red, white and rose
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True or False, red wines account for over half the Vinho Verde Production?
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True. However, in the US and UK, Vinho Verde is know more for its whites. Red wines are hardly exported.
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What are the seven allowed varietals for white wines in Vinho Verde?
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Alvarinho, Loureiro, Trajadura which are the best, plus Arinto, Avesso, Azal, and Batoca
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