Module Two - Self Assessment Wine

Front 1

True of False:
Vitis Vinifera are native to the US

Back 1

FALSE

Front 2

What is the name of the grape generally believed to be the first Vitis Vinifera planted in the US and which group of people is credit with planting it?

Back 2

Mission grape--Spanish missionaries.

Front 3

Prohibition started in the year____with the passage of the_____ Act and ended with repeal, the ______Amendment, in the year______.

Back 3

1920, Volstead, 21st, 1933

Front 4

The buffer tier between the producer and the retailer, in the 3 tier system of alcoholic beverage distribution, created after Prohibition is a type of business known as a

Back 4

Wholesaler.

Front 5

What role does a control state play in the distribution of alcoholic beverages?

Back 5

They are the wholesaler. They control the distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Front 6

In what year was the first official AVA created?

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1980 Augusta Missouri

Front 7

Name two species of American grapes

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Vitis rotundifolia (muscadine),
Vitis aestivalis (summer grape),
Vitis riparia (frost grape),
Vitis labrusca (fox grape),
Vitis mustangensis (Mustang grape),
Vitis rupestris (sand grape)

Front 8

Dry Creek Valley is known mainly for which grape variety?

Back 8

Zinfandel.

Front 9

Carneros is famous for which two grape varieties?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Front 10

Alexander Valley has a reputation for producing excellent wines from which grape?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Front 11

Name the 3 AVAs of Santa Barbara County

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1. Santa Ynez
2. Santa Maria Valley
3. St. Rita Hills
4. Happy Canyon

Front 12

What is the name of the mountain range that separate Napa from Sonoma county?

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The Mayacamas Mountain Range, which mark's Sonoma's eastern border, and Napa's western border.

Front 13

The climate of the Willamette Valley is closet to:

A- Bordeaux
B- Rhone Valley
C- Rheingau
D- Burgundy
E- Champagne

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Burgundy

Front 14

What is the Eastern most AVA of Oregon?

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Walla Walla

Front 15

What is the Western most AVA of Washington?

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Puget Sound

Front 16

Name the dominant red and white varietals of Oregon?

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Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir

Front 17

From South to North, list the AVA's on Sonoma County.

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1. Carneros
2. Sonoma Mtn/Bennett Valley
3. Sonoma Valley
4. Green Valley of the Russian River Valley
5. Russian River Valley
6. Dry Creek Valley
7. Alexander Valley
8. Knights Valley
9. Chalk Hill

Front 18

How the Cascade Mountains influence viticulture in Oregon?

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The rain shadow created by the Cascade Mountains keeps the wet, marine influence of the Puget Sound and Pacific Ocean from affecting the dry, desert-like conditions of Eastern Washington.

Front 19

Provide which county the AVA is in.

Alexander Valley

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SONOMA

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Anderson Valley

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MENDOCINO

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Atlas Peak

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NAPA

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Arroyo Grande Valley

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SAN LUIS OBISPO (central Coast)

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Chalone

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MONTEREY - SAN BENITO

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Clear Lake

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LAKE - (north coast)

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Dry Creek Valley

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SONOMA

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Mt Veeder

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NAPA VALLEY

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Oakville

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NAPA VALLEY

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Paso Robles

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SAN LUIS OBISPO (central Coast)

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Santa Maria Valley

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SANTA BARBARA - SAN LUIS OBISPO

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Sta. Rita Hills

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SANTA BARBARA

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St. Helena

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NAPA VALLEY

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Rutherford

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NAPA VALLEY

Front 33

True of False:
French roots and Spanish influence best characterizes the transition from primitive to modern wine industry in Chile.

Back 33

False. Spanish roots, french influence.

Front 34

All of the following are located in Chile's Valle Central except:
A- Maule,
B- Curico,
C- Casablanca,
D- Rapel

Back 34

C- Casablanca,

Front 35

Name 4 geographical features that are responsible for the geographic isolation of Chile

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Pacific Ocean
Andis
Patagonia
Atacame Desert

Front 36

The Aconcagua Valley is famous for what grape variety?

Back 36

Cabernet Sauvignon

Front 37

With 75,000 acres combined, these 2 regions are the largest fine wine growing area in Chile.

Back 37

Cuarco and Maule

Front 38

What is the name of the grape that was the important early grape in Argentina's wine history?

Back 38

Criolla Chica

Front 39

Argentina's wine growing regions are located primarily in what part of the country?

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Eastern foothills of Andes Mountains

Front 40

What is the name of Argentina's up and coming popular white grape variety?

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Torrontes

Front 41

The Hunter Valley is located in which Australian State?

A- Victoria
B- New South Wales
C- Queensland
D- South Australia
E- Western Australia

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New South Wales

Front 42

True or False: According to Australian law, if a variety is stated on the label it must contain 85% of that variety.

Back 42

True.

Front 43

What states are included in the South Eastern Australia G.I.?

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New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Parts of South Australia Parts of Queensland

Front 44

What is the most productive of all of the Australian States?

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South Australia

Front 45

What is the composition of terra rossa soil?

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A unique mixture of clay and sand that overlies moist limestone,

The clay component of terra rossa holds sufficient water to ensure the vines’ roots remain moist and active throughout the summer. The sand component ensures adequate drainage, so that the vines are not waterlogged, and early draught horses, and now tractors, do not become bogged in the winter. The underlying limestone, into which the vines’ roots penetrate, acts like a sponge and conducts moisture up from the permanent aquifer below. The soil’s unique rusty-red colour is due to the fact that the iron oxide it contains is in its aerobic, oxidised state.

Front 46

What are the 2 most important wine producing regions of New Zealand and what varieties are they known for?

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Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc.
and
Hawkes Bay, Cabernet.

Front 47

How did New Zealand respond to phylloxera?

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When phylloxera devastated the countrys vines at the end of the 1800s, New Zealand approached the problem differently than other countries. Instead of grafting their own vines onto American rootstock, they simply planted American vines and used American grapes to produce New Zealand wine.

Front 48

When did New Zealand have a national Prohibition?

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1911 - 1919 ?????

Front 49

Pinotage is a cross between:

Back 49

cinsault and pinot noir

Front 50

True or False:
The Shiraz grape grown in Australia is the same as the syrah grape grown in France.

Back 50

True.

Front 51

What is the South African name for Chenin Blanc?

Back 51

Steen

Front 52

Name three winemaking regions in South Africa

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CONSTANTIA
STELLENBOSCH
PAARL
WALKER BAY
CAPE POINT

Front 53

List 7 things that the DOC wine laws of Italy regulate.

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1. Area of Production
2. Every phase of viticulture
3. Every phase of vinification
4. Alcohol content
5. Extract: total solids. i.e. sugar, acids, minerals, phenolics, glycerol
6. Total Acidity
7. Grape Varieties and percentages

Front 54

Briefly explain the difference between a DOC wine and a DOCG wine.

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DOCG has stricter aging, vinification, viticulture laws and has an annual tasting for quality.

Front 55

The Italian wine law revision of 1992 created a new wine category, name it and explain why it was needed.

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IGT Indacazione Geografica Tipica--wines that shouldn't have been a vindo da tavola were. Highest quality wine coming out of Italy needed a classification.

Front 56

Name the 5 villages that Barolo wine grapes can be grown near.

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1. La Morra
2. Castiglione Falletto
3. Barolo
4. Serralunga d'Alba
5. Monforte d'Alba

Front 57

Name 3 of the most famous 'crus' of Barolo.

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Rocche,
Brunate,
Cerequio,
Cannubi,
Vigna Rionda,
Lazzarito

Front 58

List 4 DOCG wines of Piemonte.

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Barolo,
Barbaresco,
Barbera d'Asti,
Roero Arneis,
Gavi,
Gattinara,
Ghemme

Front 59

Name a red DOCG wine from Piemonte that is not 100% Nebbiolo.

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Barbera d'Asti

Brachetto d'Acqui

Roero Arneis

Front 60

What is the difference between Asti and Moscato d'Asti?

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Asti is Charmat production, sparkling, champagne stopper
Moscato d'Asti is arrested fermentation, frizzante, more elegant, wine stopper. Alcohol is higher on the Asti than the Moscato d'Asti.

Front 61

Name the 3 most famous wines from the Veneto that use Corvina as the dominant grape.

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Bardolino, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella

Front 62

What grape is used to product Brunello di Montalcino?

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Sangiovese Grosso

Front 63

What does superiore refer to in Chianti?

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Longer aging requirements, higher alcohol content

Front 64

Name 4 DOCGs from Toscana

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-Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
-Carmignano DOCG
-Chianti Classico DOCG
-Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
-Morellino di Scansano DOCG
-Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Front 65

Explain the difference between Vino Nobile di Montepulicano and Montepulciano di Abruzzo.

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Vino Nobile di Montepulicano is a town that makes red wine with sangiovese. Montepulciano di Abruzzo is a wine from a different region.

Front 66

Briefly describe the Passito Method.

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Dried grapes on straw mats that you press to get a concentrated juice and blend. Higher alcohol.

Front 67

In what region/regions is the Negro Amaro grape used to make wine?

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Puglia -- Salice Salentino

Front 68

What grape is used to produce Taurasi? Where did it originate?

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Aglianco--Greek origin. Southern ITaly grapes came in from Greece.

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The Italian Region with a strong Germanic Influence.

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Trentino-Alto Adige.

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The more southerly of the two towns between which Chianti Classico lies.

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Siena

Front 71

A sweet, deliberately oxidized white wine.

Back 71

Vin Santo

Front 72

The famous white wine in which Garganega is the key grape variety.

Back 72

Soave

Front 73

A DOC or DOC wine that received minimum extra ageing in cask or bottle before being sold.

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Riserva

Front 74

Name 2 factors that have historically defines a Super Tuscan.

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Flagship wine, highest priced, sangiovese, cab, merlot, french varietals. Can be blended or 100% varietal. Small oak barrels.

Front 75

Match the wine with its region.

Gattinara

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Piemonte

Front 76

Match the wine with its region.

Salic Salentino

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Puglia

Front 77

Match the wine with its region.

Greco di Tufo

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Campania

Front 78

Match the wine with its region.

Marsala

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Sicilia

Front 79

Match the wine with its region.

Franciacorta

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Lombardia

Front 80

Match the wine with its region.

Dolcetto

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Piemonte

Front 81

Match the wine with its region.

Lambrusco

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Emilia-Romagna

Front 82

Match the wine with its region.

Frascati

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Lazio

Front 83

Match the wine with its region.

Orvieto

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Umbria

Front 84

Match the wine with its region.

Brunello

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Toscana