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What is region A?
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Rios de Minho
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What is region B?
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Douro Valley
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What is region C?
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Beiras
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What is region D?
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Estremadura
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What is region E?
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Ribatejo
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What is region F
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Alentejo
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What is region G?
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Terras do Sado
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What is region H?
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Algarve
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What does "Adega" mean in relation to Portugese wines?
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Literally "cellar" but usually used as part of the name of a company, like "Bodega(s)" in Spanish wine.
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What does "Branco" mean in relation to Portugese wine?
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White
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What does "Carvalho" mean?
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Oak
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Was does "Casta" mean in relation to Portugese wine?
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Grape varietal
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What does "Colheita" mean in relation to Portugese wine?
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Vintage
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What does "Claro" mean in relation to Portugese wines?
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New or nouveau style
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What does "Engarrafado Na Origem" mean in relation to Portugese wines?
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Estate bottled
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What is "Espumante?"
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Portugese term for sparkling wine
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What is "Garrafeira?"
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Means the wine contains an extra 0.5% alcohol above stated requirements. Also implies minimum aging requirements.
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What does "Palacio" mean in relation to Portugese wine?
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Refers to the property or estate and can sometimes mean a single vineyard.
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What is a Quinta?
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A farm or estate in Portugese
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What does "Velho" mean in relation to Portugese wine?
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Old. Implies aging requirements of 3 years for red and 2 years for white
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What is the Portugese equivalent to Vin de Pays?
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Vinho Regional (VR)
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What is the Portugese equivalent to AOC?
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Deominação de Origem Controlada (DOC)
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What is the Portugese equivalent to vin de table?
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Vinho de Mesa (VdM)
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What is the Portugese equivalent to VDSQ?
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Indicação de Proveniencia Regulamentada (IPR)
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What is the most prominent varietal in Bairrada DOC?
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Baga
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Name two grape varietals used in the production of Vinho Verde
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Alvarinho
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What are the 3 best subregions of Vinho Verde?
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Amarante
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Describe the method of vine cultivation called "enforcado"
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Growing the grapes on trellises, or otherwise above the ground so other crops can be cultivated underneath.
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What gives Vinho Verde its slight fizz?
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Either forced carbonation or ML conversion in the bottle.
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What is the name of the special clay soils found in Bairrada?
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Barro
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What grape is Colares well known for?
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Ramisco
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What is Portugal's largest wine producing region in terms of planted vine?
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Estramadura
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Setúbal and Palmela DOC are part of what Portugese region?
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Terras Do Sado
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What is Setúbal?
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Portugese DOC. Fortified wine made from Muscat de Setúbal
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