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What is the HTF?
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an organization which promotes training within the hotel & catering industry.
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What is a Hawthorn strainer used for?
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in conjuction with a mixing glass
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Nitrogen & CO2 are fed into casks of traditional cask-conditioned beer to do what?
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Prevent spoiling bacteria contacting the beer.
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What is a coaster used for?
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To place wine btls in on the table.
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What is a "muddler" used for?
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Stirring drinks
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What is a "shive"
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A round piece of hard wood or plastic used as a bung in the top of a cask.
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What is the correct way to remove a smear on a glass?
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Hold it over steaming H2O, polish with a dry cloth.
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What is the best temperature for a beer cellar to be kept at?
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55 degrees F
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What is ullage?
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Any out-of-condition wine which has to be returned to the supplier.
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Where would you find a bursting disk?
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On top of a gas cylinder (beer related)
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How much does a "kilderkin" of beer hold?
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18 Gallons
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What is the main use of a wine cradle?
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To carry a btl of wine containing sediment to the point for decanting.
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How often should beer lines be cleaned?
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Once a week
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Why are vines grafted?
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To counteract phylloxera
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What is the main grape used in Hermitage?
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Syrah
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Where does tannin come from?
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Grape skins
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What is marc brandy?
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The liquor obtained from fermenting the skins & pips left after pressing grapes
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What alcohol is found in wine?
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ethanol
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"Pelure d'oignon" is used to describe what?
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Rose
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Where is bitterness tasted?
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back of tongue
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Which of the following AC's is considered the best?
a: Bordeaux Superieur b: Haut-Medoc c: Medoc d: Paulliac |
d: Paulliac
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What is an Anbauegiet?
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A wine growing area for Qualitatswein
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Define Spatlese
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WIne made from late-gathered grapes
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Many sweet liqueuer white wines are produced from the
a:Chardonnay b: Sylvaner c: Muscadet d: Muscat |
d: Muscat
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What happen if the grape pips are crushed in the vinification process?
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The wine will have a bitter taste
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What is vin de presse?
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Wine made from the pressings of red grape skins after they have been removed from the fermenting must.
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During the vinifiation process, at what percentage will all the wild yeasts be killed?
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4%
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What is batonnage?
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Stirring the lees
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What are the top quality white Burgundies made from?
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Chardonnay
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What is secco?
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Dry
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Which of the following is an EU guarantee of quality?
a:VdM b:VDT c: VSOP d: VQPRD |
d: VQPRD
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Why should the best vines have deep roots?
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To enable them to withstand extreme weather conditions (drought & extreme frost), also to enable them to extract more trace elements & minerals from the ground.
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What are the requirements necessary for the production of alcohol?
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Sugar, yeast, warmth
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What does fermentation produce besides alcohol?
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CO2 gas & sediment
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Where does red wine obtain its color from?
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Grape skins
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Wines produced in the cooler climates usually have a higher __________ content than those grown in warmer climates.
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Acid
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Why is sulphur dioxide gas used at an early stage in the fermentation process?
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To prevent the growth of wild yeasts.
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What are the most favorable latitudes in the southern hemisphere for wine production?
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30-50 degrees SOUTH
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What is selection de grains nobles?
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A sweet wine from Alsace
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Where is Sancerre produced?
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Central Vineyards, Loire, France
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Which of the following is a sweet wine?
a: Muscadet Sevre et Maine b: Coteaux de la Loire c: Bourgeuil d: Bonnezeau |
d: Bonnezeau
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Paulliac is __________.
a: commune of Sauternes b: high quality wine from Pomerol c: good quality wine from the Cote de Beaune d: commune of the Medoc |
d: commune of the Medoc
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What is St. Estephe a commune of?
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Medoc
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Best pairing with an apple flan?
a: Meursault b: Petrus c: Loupiac d: Soave |
c: Loupiac
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What grape is used in Nuits St. George?
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Pinot Noir
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Mercurey, Givry, Rully are all wine producing communes where?
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Cote Chalonnais
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What is the main grape used in making Orvietto?
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Trebbiano
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Blanquette de Limoux is famous for what?
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Sparkling wines
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Where do "bocksbeutels" originate?
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Franconia, Germany
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What Spanish demarcated region can Cava DO be found?
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Penedes
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Where is Vega Sicilia produced?
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Ribera del Duero in Spain
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What is the name of the most important town in Cava DO?
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San Sadurni d'Anoia
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Which of the following groups are all Grand Cru burgundies?
a: Clos de Vougeot, Meursault, Clos de Tart b:Clos de la Roche, Vosne-Romanee, Fixin c: Charmes-Chambertin, CLos des Lambrays, Bonnes-Mares d: Richebourg, Le Montrachet, Aloxe-Corton |
c: Charmes-Chambertin, Clos des Lambrays, Bonnes-Mares
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What produces the CO2 inside a btl of Champagne?
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Liqueur de Tirage
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What is Coteaux Champenois?
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Still white wine from Champagne region
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Sherry fermentation is carried out in ___________.
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Bodegas
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What is a "Venencia"?
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A long handled cup used to extract samples from a sherry cask
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What is vin doux naturel?
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A sweet fortified wine
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Describe Manzanilla sherry.
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a light colored dry sherry
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Where was Dom Perignon the cellar master at?
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Hautvillers
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What is the German term for "slightly sparkling"?
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Spritzig
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How many years is late-bottled port aged in cask for?
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between 4-6 years
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What is Irish whiskey made from?
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Barley & other grain, distilled three times in a pot still.
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How many times is Irish whiskey distilled and in what?
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Three times, pot still
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What is "bonne chauffe"?
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The part of the distillate from which Cognac is finally produced
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Fine Champagne is made from grapes grown where?
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Petite Champagne & Grand Champagne
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Which of the following is NOT an alcohol blanc?
a: Calvados b: Framboise c: Mirabelle d: Poire William |
a: Calvados
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Where is Angostura bitters made?
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Trinidad
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Name a Liqueur that has the flavor of caraway.
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Kummel
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What is a mash tun used for?
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To extract the flavor from the malt (Beer prod)
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Where is Apollinaris made and what is it?
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Germany, mineral water
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Name a French mineral water.
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Vittel
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Quinine is an ingredient in _______.
a: Bitter lemon b: Ginger ale c: Ruschian d: Soda water |
a: Bitter lemon
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What glass do you serve a lager in?
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a Pilsner glass
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Which drink contains Campari?
a: Americano b: Bloody Mary c: Sidecar d: Pink Lady |
a: Americano
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A White Lady cocktail contains which?
a: fresh OJ b: fresh lemon juice c: a cube of sugar d: vodka |
b: fresh lemon juice
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What is the ideal temperature for storing Havana cigars?
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Between 15.6-18.3 degrees Celsius
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How do you prepare a Corona cigar for smoking?
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Cutting the sealed end with a guillotine cutter
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What wood is associated with cigars?
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Cedar
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Prince Charles is a coffee prepared with _____________.
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Drambuie
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When a second btl of the same wine is ordered by a party of four, the sommelier should present the btl to the host, then do what?
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Provide clean glasses to all guests.
It MAY be ok to supply the host with a clean glass, let host taste, then pour wine. |
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What do you do if a customer complains that a btl is corked?
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Apologize. Check it. Get a new btl.
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What causes oxidation of wine?
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Contact with air
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What causes wine to become "maderized"?
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Usually caused by storing wine at a higher temperature
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What should you say to a guest who has ordered a wine that is more suitable for the main course?
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"Would you like a wine to accompany your first course sir?"
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How can you increase the sales of sweet wines?
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-By recommending a sweet wine when dessert is ordered
-By putting sweet wines on the dessert cart -By offering half-btls on the wine list |
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Why are bin numbers used on wine lists?
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-To help the customer with ordering
-To reduce the odds of the incorrect btl being served |
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Which of these pairing is best?
a: Barolo with grilled Dover Sole b: Fitou with spaghetti bolognese c: Californian Chenin Blanc with roast rib of beef d: Chateauneuf-du-Pape with hors-d'oeuvres |
b: Fitou with spaghetti bolognese
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Which of these would be served as an apertif?
a: Red Dao b: Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Auslese c: Alsace Riesling d: Amarone |
c: Alsace Riesling
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Name three wines to pair with grilled king prawns.
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Any light dry or off-dry white wines
Ex: Muscadet, Vermentino, Gavi, Sancerre |
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Suggest three wines to pair with a cheese board.
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Red ports, full-bodied red wines, and sometimes heavy sweet wines
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What drinks should be offered with coffee service?
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Liqueurs, brandies, ports
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How do you address a duke?
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"Your Grace"
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How do you address a bishop?
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"My Lord"
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What are the grapes used in Cahors AC?
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70% Malbec
may add some Merlot & Tannat |
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What does Pecharmant AC produce?
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Average reds, Merlot dominant, similar in style to Bergerac AC (it sits within it)
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What is Monbazillac AC known for?
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Lower grade, Sauternes knock-offs, semillon based
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What is a Cantina Sociale?
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A co-op winery
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What is a Cascina?
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N. Italian term for farm/estate
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Define "frizzante".
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Semi-sparkling, like petillant
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Define "liquoroso".
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Usually fortified & sweet, MAY also be a dry wine that is high in alcohol content.
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What is a consorzio?
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A group of producers who control & promote wine, insisting on higher standards than DOC regulations enforce.
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What does cerasuolo mean?
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Cherry-red, used to describe vivid colored Rose.
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What does Pruduttore all'Origine mean?
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Estate bottled
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What is a Casa Vinicola?
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A commercial winery
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What is a Ripasso?
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Wine fermented on the lees of a "recioto" wine
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Define "Recioto"
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Strong, sweet wine made from semi-dried grapes
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What does "Stravecchio" mean?
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Very old wines aged according to DOC/DOCG rules
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What is the main grape used in Corbieres AC?
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Carignan
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Where is Rivesaltes AC, and what grapes are used there?
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-In center of Languedoc-Rousillon
-Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris |
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Where is Maury AC located and what is made there?
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-in Roussillon
-Mostly Grenache based wines, similar to Banyuls |
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What is the main grape in Madiran AC?
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Tannat
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What is the Minervois AC blend?
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Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre
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Describe wines from Fitou AC.
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Dark, reds made from mostly Carignan & Grenache
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Where is Bandol AC located?
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Provence
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Do they make white or red in Cassis AC?
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White
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Name the five Weinbaugebeite that Tafelwein are sorted into.
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1: Rhein-Mosel
2: Bayern 3: Neckar 4: Oberhein 5: Albrechtsburg CAN ONLY BE USED IF MADE FROM 100% GERMAN GRAPES! |
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What is "Fleuberinigung"?
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A method of running vines VERTICALLY on steep slopes, rather than horizontal.
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What are the 13 Anbaugiete that exist in the QbA/Qmp classifications?
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1. Ahr
2: Hessiche Bergstrasse 3: Mittelrhein 4: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 5: Nahe 6: Rheingau 7: Rheinhessen 8: Pfalz 9: Franken 10: Wurttemberg 11: Baden 12: Saale-Unstru 13: Sachsen |
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What is a Bereich?
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A district in an Anbaugebiet that spans many vineyards but all make wines with similar styles.
Ex: Bereich Bernkastel |
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Define "grosslage" and name a few examples.
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Name for a collection of vineyard sites.
Ex: Rosengarten, Schwartze Katz, Erntebringer |
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What is "einzellage"?
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An individual vineyard, can only be used for QbA/QmP wines
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What is an Ernst Gewachs?
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Means 1st Growth, dry Rieslings, some chapitalization is allowed but not for Pradikat wines
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What is a Grosse Gewach?
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Means Great Growth, a Pradikat is added, luscious, sweet wines
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Explain Klassifizierte Langenweine.
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2nd Category (below Grosse Gewachs & Ernst Gewachs)
-Wines from a classified site, "Terroir-Driven" |
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What are Gutsweine & Ortsweine?
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Estate house wines with a proprietary name and/or designated village/region
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What does "Pradikat" mean?
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Degree of sweetness
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Name the six Pradikats.
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1: Kabinett
2: Spatlese 3: Auslese 4: Beerenauslese 5: Trockenbeerenauslese 6: Eiswein |
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What is Kabinett?
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Dry
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What is Spatlese?
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Late-gathered grapes
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What is Auslese?
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Selected bunches of over-ripe grapes, some are botrysised. Many are dessert wines only.
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What is "Edelfaule"?
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Noble rot, botrysis
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What is Beerenauslese?
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Selected edelfauled grapes. ONLY made in good years
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What is Trockenbeerenauslese?
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Dried-up selected grapes
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Are Eiswein wines affected by Edelfaule?
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NO
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What region is Assmanhausen in?
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Rheingau
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Where are Schloss Johannisberg and Schloss Vollrads located?
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Rheingau
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What are the Charta Estates?
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50 producers with an aim to further dry/off dry 100% Riesling. Wines that are approved by the blind tasting panel may carry the Charta seal. Pronounced like Carter.
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What are the main white grapes grown in the Rheinhessen region?
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Muller-Thurgau & Silvaner
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Where can Nackenheim, Dienheim, Oppenheim be found?
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Rheinhessen
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What is the main grape of the Nahe Region?
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Riesling
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Name 2 towns in the Nahe region.
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Bad Kreuznach
Schloss Bockelheim |
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Name the regions of Northwest Italy.
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-Piedmont
-Lombardy -Liguria -Valle d'Aosta |
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What is made in the Fronsac AC?
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Fruity, Merlot based reds, with a dash of Cab Franc, similar in style to St. Emilion & Pomerol
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What does Blaye AC specialize in?
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Ordinary, dry whites
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What does Bourg AC specialize in?
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Ordinary, Merlot-based reds
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Name the districts of Burgundy.
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1: Chablis
2: Cotes de Nuits 3: Cotes de Beaune 4: Cote Chalonnaise (Think Mercurey too!) 5: Cote Maconnais 6: Beaujolais |
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List the classification of Burgundy.
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1: Grand Cru
2: Premier Cru 3: AC Vineyard, Commune, District 4: AC Vin de Bourgogne or Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire (both are regional AC) |
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Name the 7 Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis.
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1: Les Vaudesirs
2: Les Clos 3: Les Grenouilles 4: Les Preuses 5: Bougros 6: Les Blanchot 7: Valmur |
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What is Kimmeridgian soil and where can it be found?
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A calcareous soil mixed with clay.
Found in Chablis |
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How are the AC of Chablis classified?
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1: Grand Cru
2: AC Chablis Premier Cru 3: AC Chablis 4: AC Petit Chablis |
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Describe the flavour profile of a Medoc red wine.
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Blackcurrants, cedar, pencil shaving, wet earth
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Name the top 6 communes in the Medoc.
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1: Paulliac
2: Margaux 3: St. Estephe 4: St. Julien 5: Moulis 6: Listrac |
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Name the Bordeaux red grapes.
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1: Cabernet Sauvignon
2: Merlot 3: Cabernet Franc 4: Petit Verdot 5: Malbec in some rare cases, Carmenere |
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Where do the best grapes in the Medoc grow?
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Close to the Gironde River, on well-drained, stony soil
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What are the top 6 AC of Bordeaux?
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1: Medoc
2: Graves 3: Sauternes 4: Barsac 5: Pomerol 6: St. Emilion |
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What does "abbocato" mean?
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Slightly sweet
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What is a Fattoria?
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A farm
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What is a Tenuta?
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Estate
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What does "pastoso" mean?
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Medium sweet
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What kind of oak is used in making Bordeaux barriques?
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Limousin Oak
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What is a chai?
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Barrel hall
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How long is Bordeaux aged before release?
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Two years in barrel. Should also be aged in bottle.
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What does "Vendange Tardive" mean and where do you see this term?
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Late-Harvested dessert wines made in Alsace
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Whate grapes are used in making a Vendange Tardive?
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ONLY
1: Riesling 2: Gewurztraminer 3: Muscat 4: Pinot Gris |
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What is "Klevner de Heiligenstein"?
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Alsatian name for savagnin rose grape. Less pungent/spicy than Gewurztraminer.
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What is selection de grains nobles?
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Alsace dessert wines that are one step past Vendange Tardive wines. Compare to Beerenauslese. Over-ripe grapes attacked by botrysis cinerea
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What grapes may be used in making Selection de Grains Nobles?
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ONLY Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurtraminer, Riesling
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What was Tokay d'Alsace?
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Pinot Gris
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What kind of soil do the best Rieslings in Alsace grown on?
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Granite
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Name 2 grapes that AC Alsace Cremant is made from.
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Pinot Blanc, Riesling are BEST. Muscat & Pinot Gris are allowed.
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What are the Noble grapes in Alsace Grand Cru?
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-Muscat
-Riesling -Gewurztraminer -Pinot Gris |
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What does "amaro" mean?
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Bitter or very dry
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What is semi-secco?
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Medium sweet
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What does "Uvaggio" mean?
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A wine blended from different grape varieties.
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What does Vigna/Vigneto mean?
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Vineyard
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What does "Asciutto" mean?
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Bone-dry
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What does frizzantino mean?
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VERY lightly sparkling
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What is a Vino da Pasto
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Ordinary wine
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What does "Ramato" mean?
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A copper-colored wine made fr Pinot Grigio grapes that are briefly macerated on their skins.
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Name some examples of Vin doux Naturel (VDN).
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-Muscat de Rivesaltes AC
-Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AC -Maury AC -Muscat de Frontignan AC |
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What is a Vin Doux Naturel?
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-Made by adding neutral grape spirit to feremnting must to arrest the fermentation.
-Raises alcohol level to 15-18% abv retains high sugar content |
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What is a Vin de Liqueur?
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-Made by adding grape spirits to the must BEFORE any fermentation has taken place.
-Very sweet, 16-17% abv -ALso called Mistelle |
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Name some examples of Vin de Liqueur (VDL).
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-Pineau des Charentes AC
-Vieux Pineau -Floc de Gascogne AC -Ratafia de Champagne AC |
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Explain sour mash whiskey.
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Whiskey made by using some of the spent mash from one fermentation to start the next fermentation.
-This process will continue the flavor & style. |
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Name a sour mash whiskey.
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Maker's Mark
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What is a Tennessee whiskey?
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Sour mash whiskey that is charcoal filtered before aging in barrel.
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What is in an Americano?
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Campari
sweet vermouth soda water -serve in highball glass, garnish with orange wedge |
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What is a Black Velvet?
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Equal parts Champagne & Guinness
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What is a Buck's Fizz?
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Champagne with a splash of OJ. Just like a Mimosa.
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What is in a Champagne Cocktail?
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A bitters soaked sugar cube is placed at bottom of Champagne flute. Top with Champagne, and a splash of Cognac. Garnish with orange & cherry
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What is a Cosmopolitan?
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-Vodka
-Cranberry juice -Dash of Cointreau/Triple Sec -Fresh lime juice |
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What is in a Cuba Libre?
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White rum, coke, lime juice
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What is in a Daiquiri?
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White rum, lime juice, & Gomme
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What is in a Harvey Wallbanger?
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Vodka, OJ, float of Galliano
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How do you make a Horse's Neck?
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-Place a long lemon twist from bottom to top of a highball glass, fill with ice.
-Add brandy, top with ginger ale. |
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How do you make a Tom Collins?
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-Half fill a highball glass with ice
-Add gin, lemon juice and Gomme syrup -Top with soda water, and stir -Garnish with a lemon |
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What is in a Mai Tai?
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White Rum, golden rum, curacao, orgeat, grenadine.
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What is in a Manhattan?
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Bourbon, vermouth, dash of bitters. NO bitters in a dry Manhattan.
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What is in a Negroni?
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Gin
sweet vermouth Campari soda water optional |
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How do you make an Old-Fashioned?
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-Bitters-soaked sugar cube, break it up with spoon, add ice, then rye whiskey, little water. Garnish with flag.
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How do you make a Pink Gin?
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-Swirl a dash of bitters in an empty glass. Add Plymouth Gin, and iced water
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How do you make a Pink Lady?
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Shake and strain gin, grenadine, and 1 egg white into a martini glass
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What is in a Pina Colada?
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White rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream (or a dash of Malibu), blended with crushed ice
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What is a Pousse-Cafe?
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Layered drinks. Syrups, liqueurs, and spirits are poured down a spoon into glass according to weight.
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What is in a Rob Roy?
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Equal parts of Scotch whiskey, sweet vermouth, plus a dash of bitters. Garnish with cherry. Made in the Pousse-Cafe method
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What is in a Rusty Nail?
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2/3 Scotch whiskey, 1/3 Drambuie, garnish with lemon twist. Pousse-Cafe method
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What is in a Sidecar?
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Brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice. Served in martini glass
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What are sours?
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Shaken cocktails of fruit juice, spirits and a sweetning syrup/liqueur
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How do you make a Tequila Sunrise?
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Pour tequila & OJ over ice, drizzle grenadine down side of glass. Garnish with flag
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What is in a White Lady?
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Gin, Cointreau, lemon juice. Shaken, strained into cocktail glass
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What are the wine regions of North Island, New Zealand?
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-Northland
-Aukland -Waikato/Bay of Plenty -Gisbourne -Hawkes Bay -Wellington (includes Martinborough) |
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What Island is Gisbourne on?
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North
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What Island is Martinborough on?
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North
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What Island is Aukland on?
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North
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What Island is Hawkes Bay on?
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North
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What Island is Waikato/Bay of Plenty on?
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North
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What are the wine regions of South Island, New Zealand?
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-Nelson
-Marlborough -Canterbury -Waipara Valley -Central Otago |
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What Island is Central Otago on?
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South
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What Island is Marlborough on?
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South
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What island is Nelson on?
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South
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What island is Canterbury on?
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South
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What is the best known wine of Slovenia?
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Lutomer Riesling
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Name some wine districts of South Africa.
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1: Lutzville Valley
2: Swartland 3: Cape Point 4: Tulbagh 5: Paarl 6: Tygerberg 7: Stellenbosch 8: Worcester 9: Overberg 10: Robertson 11: Swellendam 12: Calitzdorp 13: Douglas |
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Pinotage is a cross between what two grapes?
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Pinot Noir x Cinsault
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What is the KWV
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Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Verenigining (of Co-operative Winegrowers Association)
-Only in South Africa |
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What is WO?
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Wine of Origin Scheme
Must be 100% from labeled unit (estate, ward, district, or region) |
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What is the S. African name for Chenin Blanc?
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Steen
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What is Dole?
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A Swiss wine made of Pinot Noir and Gamay
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What is the flavor profile of Albarino?
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Highly aromatic, ripe peach, lemon zest, fresh acidity. AKA Alvarinho
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What grape is used to make Fendant?
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Chasselas
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Name 2 types of American rootstock.
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1: Vitis rupestris
2: Vitis riparia 3: Vitis berlandieri |
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Is AXR1 rootstock immune to phylloxera?
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NO
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What is Floc de Gascogne?
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The Armagnac equivalent to PIneau des Charentes. Year old Armagnac is added to unfermented grape juice from the Armagnac region
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What makes a Calypso coffee?
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Tia Maria
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What makes a Caribbean Coffee?
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Rum
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What makes a DOM or Monks?
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Benedectine
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What makes a Highland/Gaelic coffee?
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Scotch whiskey
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What makes a Royal coffee?
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Flamed Cognac
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What makes a Rudesheimer
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Asbach brandy
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What makes a Witches coffee?
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Strega
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What is the purpose of serving apertifs?
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1: Stimulate the palate
2: To satisfy a thirst 3: To help the guest relax |
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What are some good apertifs to recommend?
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1: Champagne/other dry sparklers
2: Crisp, dry whites 3: Dry sherries 4: Vermouths 5: Cockails (think Martini) 6: Mixed drinks (like a Gin & Tonic) |
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What is the classification system of Pomerol?
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There is none.
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What mountain range borders Alsace?
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Vosges
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What is an Edelzwicker and where is it found?
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Carafe wine, Alsace
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Where is Assyrtiko grown?
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Originally from Santorini, Greece- now found throughout Greece
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Is Roditis red or white?
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White
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Name 2 Greek red wines?
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Agiorgitko (St. George)
Xynomavro ("Sour Black") Mavrodaphne ("Black Laurel") |
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How do you pronounce "Xynomavro"?
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Ksee-no-mah-vroh
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How do you pronounce "Agiorgtiko"?
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Ah-yor-yee-tea-koh
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Name the regions of Greece
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-Macedonia
-Thessaly -Thrace -Peloponnese -Aegean -Crete -Central Greece -Attica -Epirus -Ionian Islands |
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In what Greek region is Naoussa found?
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Macedonia
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In what Greek region is Santorini found?
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Aegean Islands
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What is the Greek name for table wine?
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Topikos
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If you see the letters OPAP on a btl of Greek wine, what does that mean?
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It is a fine wine of Greece, and DRY
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If you see the letters OPE on a btl of Greek wine, what does that mean?
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It is a fine wine of Greece, and SWEET
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How many levels of classification does Greece have, and what are they?
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2 levels
1:OPAP-dry/OPE-sweet 2:Topikos |
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How are the AVAs determined?
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Purely geography.
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What AVA do Santa Ynez and Santa Rita Hills belong to (for now)?
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Santa Barbara AVA
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Where is the Eola-Amity Hills district found?
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Willamette Valley
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Where is the Wahluke Slope found?
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Washington State
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On a Barolo btl, the word "Sori" means what?
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Favored site
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On a btl of Barolo, what does the word "Bricco" mean?
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Grapes from the highest part of the slope
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What are the grapes in Valpolicella?
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-Corvina
-Rodinella -Molinara |
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What are the grapes in Soave?
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-Garganega
-Trebbiano |
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What is Bardolino?
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Red wine, similar to Valpolicella
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What are the grapes in Prosecco?
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Prosecco!
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What was the region of NW Italy that you forgot to include with the others?
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Emilia-Romagna
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What are the major white grapes of Piedmont?
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1: Cortese
2: Arneis 3: Chardonnay 4: Moscato |
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What is the most famous Tuscan DOCG for whites?
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Vernacchia d' San Gimignano
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What is the best known wine of the Marches region?
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
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What is the grape in Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
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Bombino
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What region is Vesuvio DOC found in?
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Campania
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What region is Taurasi DOCG found in?
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Campania
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What wines are Apulia best known for?
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High alcohol, rustic Primitivo
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Where is Ciro DOC found and what is it?
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Calabria, white from Greco Bianco
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Where is Marsala DOC found?
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Sicily
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Where is Orvieto DOC found?
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Umbria
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Where is Torgiano DOC found?
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Umbria
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Where is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG found?
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Umbria
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Where is Frascati DOC found?
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Latium
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Where is Est!Est!Est! made?
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Latium
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What is an "Ah so"?
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A 2-pronged cork extractor
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What are the parts of a Havana cigar?
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1: The filler
2: The binder/bunch holder 3: The wrapper |
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What is the most expensive part of a cigar?
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The wrapper. Often 2/3 of total cost of cigar.
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The letters CCC on a cigar box mean what?
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CCC-Claro, a light brown color
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The letters CC on a cigar box mean what?
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CC-Colorado claro, a little darker brown
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The letter C on a cigar box means what?
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C-Colorado, darker than CC
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What does Maduro mean on a cigar box?
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Darker brown than Colorado
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What are the dimensions of a Corona cigar?
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5 1/2 IN Length, 42 gauge (ring size)
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Name 5 Grand Cru villages of Champagne
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1: Ambonney
2: Avize 3: Ay-Champagne 4: Beaumont-sur-Vesle 5: Chouilly 6: Cramant 7: Louvois 8: Mailly-Champagne 9: Mesnil-sur-Oger 10: Oger 11: Oiry 12: Puisieulx 13: Sillery 14: Tours-sur-Marne 15: Verzenay 16: Verzy |
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What are the Grand Crus of Cotes de Nuits, in the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin (7)?
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1: Chambertin
2: Chambertin Clos-de-Beze 3: Chapelle-Chambertin 4: Charmes-Chambertin 5: Latricieres-Chambertin 6: Maziz-Chambertin 7: Ruchottes-Chambertin |
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What are the Grand Cru of the Cotes de Nuits, commune of Morey-St-Denis (5)?
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1: Part of Bonnes Mares
2: Clos de la Roche 3: Clos de Tart 4: Clos St-Denis 5: Clos des Lambrays |
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What are the Grand Crus of the Cotes de Nuits, commune of Chambolle-Musigny (2)?
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1: Most of Bonnes Mares
2: Le Musigny |
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What are the Grand Cru of the Cotes de Nuits, commune of Vougeot (1)?
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1: Vougeot
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What are the Grand Cru of Cotes de Nuits, commune of Vosne-Romanee (6)?
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1: Richebourg
2: La Romanee 3: Romanee-Conti 4: Romanee-St-Vivant 5: La Tache 6: La Grande Rue |
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What are the Grand Crus of Cotes de Nuits, commune of Flagey-Echezeau (2)?
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1: Echezeau
2: Grands Echezeau |
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Name the Grand Crus of Cotes de Beaune (7).
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1: Le Corton
2: Corton-Charlemagne 3: Le Montrachet 4: Chevalier-Montrachet 5: Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet 6: Batard-Montrachet 7: Criots-Batard-Montrachet |
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What are the two Premiers Grand Crus Classe, Class A, of St. Emilion?
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1: Chateau Ausone
2: Chateau Cheval Blanc |
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What are the Troisiemes crus of the Medoc (14)?
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1: Ch. Kirwan
2: Ch. d'Issan 3: Ch. Lagrange 4: Ch. Langoa-Barton 5: Ch. Giscours 6: Ch. Malescot-St-Exupery 7: Ch. Boyd-Cantenac 8: Ch. Cantenac-Brown 9: Ch. Palmer 10: Ch. Lagune 11: Ch. Desmirail 12: Ch. Calon-Segur 13: Ch. Ferriere 14: Ch. Marquis d'Alesme Becker |
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What are the main districts of Loire?
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1: Central Vineyards
2: Touraine 3: Anjou 4: Nantais |
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What are the sub-districts of the Central Vineyards district, Loire?
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1: Pouilly-sur-Loire
2: Sancerre 3: Menetou-Salon 4: Reuilly 5: Quincy |
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What are the sub-districts of the Touraine district, Loire?
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1: Cheverny
2: Vouvray 3: Montlouis 4: Bourgueil 5: Chinon 6: Coteaux du Loir |
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What are the sub-districts of the Anjou district, Loire region (4)?
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1: Anjou
2: Saumur 3: Savennieres 4: Coteaux-du-Layon |
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What are the sub-districts of the Nantais district, Loire region?
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1: Muscadet
2: Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine 3: Muscadet Cotes de Grand Lieu 4: Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire 5: Coteaux d'Ancenis |
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What is "maceration pelliculaire"?
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Cold-soak fermentation, used to obtain more flavor in whites. Used by many producers in Loire.
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Where would you find Tufa sub-soil?
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Vouray in the Touraine district
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What is a "mistral"?
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A very cold, strong wind. Seems to affect the South Rhone often.
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Tavel is found in what district?
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Cotes du Ventoux AC
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Lirac is found in what district?
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Cotes du Ventoux AC
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What famous sub-district is well-known for their "pudding stones" soil?
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Chateaunuef-du-Pape
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What are the wine regions of California (6)?
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1: North Coast
2: Central Valley 3: Sierra Foothills 4: South Coast 5: Central Coast (North) 6: Central Coast (South) |
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Name the AVAs in Napa County.
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1: Howell Mountain
2: Chiles Valley District 3: Diamond Mountain District 4: Spring Mountain District 5: St. Helena 6: Rutherford 7: Oakville 8: Atlas Peak 9: Stag's Leap District 10: Yountville 11: Mount Veeder 12: Wild Horse Valley 13: Pope Valley 14: Los Carneros |
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Name some AVAs in Sonoma County.
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1: Northern Sonoma
2: Sonoma Coast 3: Rockpile 4: Alexander Valley 5: Knight's Valley 6: Dry Creek Valley 7: Chalk Hill 8: Sonoma County Green Valley 9: Sonoma County 10: Sonoma Mountain 11: Sonoma Coast 12: Carneros |
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How do you approach the host of the table?
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From the front, so they can see you.
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What were the best vintages for red Bordeaux in the 90's?
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1990, 1995, 1996
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What were the best vintages for red Bordeaux in the 2000's?
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2000, 2003, 2005
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What were the best vintages for red Bordeaux in the 80's?
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1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
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What were the declared vintages for Champagne in the 90's, which one was classic?
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1990-Classic
1995-Very good 1996-Good 1999-was declared, not that great |
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What are the sweet wine communes of the Right Bank?
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-Loupiac
-Cadillac -Ste. Croix du Mont -Cerons |
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Generally, if the word "Cuvee" appears in the name of a bottling of Champagne, what would this indicate?
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It is Non-Vintage
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Where is the Charmant process used, and what is it for?
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Germany & Italy
Making sparkling wines |
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Where is Cannanau di Sardegna DOC?
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Sardinia
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What is the grape in Cannanau di Sardegna DOC?
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Grenache
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How do you pronouce Quincy & Maury?
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-Khan-Say
-Mow-Ray |
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Where is Wurzberg?
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Franken, Germany
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What is the only bereich in Nahe?
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Nahetal
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What are the 4 types of Madeira, in order of driest to sweetest?
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Driest
1: Sercial 2: Verdelho 3: Bual 4: Malmsey |
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What are the grapes used in Madeira production?
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1: Sercial
2: Verdelho 3: Bual 4: Malmsey |
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What grapes is white port made from?
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1: Donzelinho
2: Malvasia 3: Rabigato 4: Esgana-cao |
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What is an estufa?
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A heating room, which casks of madeira are placed in
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What is vermouth?
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An aromatized wine (dry white) fortified with brandy, seasoned with wormwood, extracts of herbs & spices
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Name a brand of dry vermouth.
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Noilly-Prat, Lillet, Chambery
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Where is sweetness on the palate tasted?
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Tip of tongue
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Where is sourness tasted?
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Side of tongue, towards the back
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Where is saltiness tasted?
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Side of tongue, towards the front
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What is "Pigeage"?
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Process of punching down the cap (pomace) to drown the aerobic bacteria, and assist the cuvaison process
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What is "Remontage"?
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The process of pumping the fermenting juice over the cap (pomace) during the cuvaison.
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What is "Cuvaison"?
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The maceration of the grape skins (pomace) in the fermenting juice during red wine production, to extract color, tannin & other constituents from the skins.
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What is "Soutirage" or racking?
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The transfer of wine from one container to another leaving the lees behind
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Maloactic fermentation converts what?
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Harsh malic acid into softer lactic acid and a small amount of CO2
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What is it called when cold, wet weather at flowering time cause the non-pollination of some of the blossoms, and therefore causing to the grapes to fall off, or never develop?
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Coulure
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What is another name for Tempranillo?
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Tinta Roriz, Cencibel
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What flavors are associated with Tempranillo?
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-Strawberry, raspberry, cherry
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What are some flavor traits of Syrah/Shiraz?
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Black pepper, raspberry, mulberry, rubber, licorice, chocolate, leather
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What does Sangiovese taste of?
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Cherry, cherry pits
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What does Pinot Noir taste like?
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Raspberry, strawberry, red/black cherry
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What is another name for Nebbiolo?
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Spanna
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What does Nebbiolo taste of?
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Rose, prune, chocolate, truffles, hot tar
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What does Merlot taste of?
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Blackberry, blackcurrant, plum. New World Merlot can also be peppery/minty
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Another name for Malbec?
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Cot
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What does Grenache taste of?
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Black fruit, violets, pepper
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What is the ideal temperature for storing wine?
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52-56 Degrees F
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