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What is the approximate latitude of Burgundy?
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47 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of
Champagne? |
49 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Bordeaux?
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44.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of the Loire Valley?
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47 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Alsace?
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47.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of the Rhone Valley?
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44 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of the Languedoc?
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43 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Northwest Italy?
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45 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Northeast Italy?
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46 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Tuscany?
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43 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Southern Italy?
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40 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Ribera del Duero?
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41.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Rioja?
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42 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Jerez?
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36.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Douro?
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41 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Madeira?
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32.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Rheingau?
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49.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of England?
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51 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Austria?
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48 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Tokaj/Tokay?
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47 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Morocco?
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33.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Napa/Sonoma?
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38 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Paso Robles/Santa Barbara?
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34.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of the Willamette Valley?
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45 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Mendoza?
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32.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Margaret River?
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33.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of the Barossa valley?
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34 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Tasmania?
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41 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of the Hunter Valley (NSW)?
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32.5 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Marlborough?
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40 degrees
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What is the approximate latitude of Stellenbosch?
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33.5 degrees
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What is the volume of a Jeroboam?
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4.5 liters (6 standard bottles)
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The Cote d'Or contains which two sub regions?
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the Cote de Beaune and the Cote de Nuits
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Santenay, Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, St. Romain, Volnay are all a part of which region?
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Cote de Beaune
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What typifies the wines of Volnay?
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light, perfumed Pinot Noir
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What is a notable aspect of Blagny?
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It lies within both Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault
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Compare and contrast the general styles of Chardonnay produced in Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet.
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Meursault - rich, savory, nutty, honey, buttery, spice
Puligny-Montrachet - floral, elegant, refined, delicate, less rich, steely concentration Chassagne-Montrachet - in between the styles of Meursault and Puligny |
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Name five appellations withing the Cote de Nuits
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Nuits St Georges, Vosne Romanee, Vougeot, Chambolle Musigny, Morey-St-Denis, Gevery-Chambertin, Fixin, Marsannay
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Marsannay is best known for which type of wine?
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Rose of Pinot Noir
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Vergisson, known for ripe, full-bodied Chardonnays is a village in which region?
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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Name the 10 Crus of Beaujolais
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Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Morgon, Regnie, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Moulin a Vent, Chenas, Julienas, St. Amour (south to north)
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Which Grand Crus of Chablis typify a "big" style Chardonnay?
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Les Clos and Vaudesir
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Champagne is divided by which river?
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The river Marne
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Name the ascending categories of sweetness for Champagne, and their corresponding g/L regulations
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Brut Nature < 3 g/L
Extra Brut < 6 g/L Brut < 12 g/L Extra Dry 12-16 g/L Dry 17-32 g/L Demi-Sec 32-50 g/L Doux > 50 g/L |
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The slopes of Epernay and the Cote de Beaune face which cardinal direction?
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East
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Name the "Left Bank" areas
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Medoc, Graves, Pessac Leognan
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Name the "Right Bank" areas
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St-Emilion and Pomerol
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Name four prominent AOCs in Medoc
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St. Estephe, Pauillac, St-Julien, Margaux
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Name the rivers that divide Bordeaux
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the Garonne and the Dordogne
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Which region is the only outside of the Medoc (general usage) be classified in 1855?
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Sauternes
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How are the wines of Barsac classified?
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Either Barsac or Sauternes
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Name the five communes of Sauternes
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Sauternes, Fargues, Bommes, Preignac, Barsac (south to north)
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"The Libournais" is a term that refers to what area?
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the "right bank", after the ancient capital Libourne.
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What is another name for Malbec in the Cahors region?
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Cot
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What variety is the "bastard child of Bordeaux"?
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Carmenere
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Which cooperative, in Bergerac, produces a botrysized Muscadelle that is characterized by 'amber nuttiness'?
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Monbazillac
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What is the principal grape of Muscadet?
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Melon de Bourgogne
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85% of the Loire Valley's Muscadet vineyards are located in which region?
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Sevre-et-Maine
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Name another term for Chenin Blanc
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Pineau de la Loire, Pinot Blanco (South America)
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Appellation sparkling Chenin Blanc from the Saumur region comes from where?
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Mousseux
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Saumur-Champigny is known for what style of wine?
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Lighter-styled Cabernet Franc
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St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgueil, and Chinon make up which region?
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Touraine
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What is the second (lesser) grape of Pouilly Fume?
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Chasselas
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What does the term "silex" connote?
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clay-flint soils
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What is the red grape variety permissable in Sancerre?
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Pinot Noir
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Name the principal grapes of Alsace
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Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat, Pinots Blanc, Gris, and Noir, and Gewurtztraminer
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Alsace Muscat is usually a blend of which two grape varieties?
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Muscat Ottonel and Muscat Blanc
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What is the principal base wine for Cremant de Alsace?
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Auxerrois
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Name the regions of Northern Rhone
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Cote-Rotie, Chateau-Grillet, Condrieu, Condrieu/St-Joseph, St. Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, St Peray, Coteaux du Tricastin
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Name the regions of the Southern Rhone
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Clairette de Bellegarde, Costieres de Nimes, Cotes du Luberon, Coteaux du Tricastin, Cotes du Rhone-Villages, Cotes du Ventoux, Cotes du Vivarais, Gigondas, Lirac, Muscat de Beaumes-de-VineseBeaumes-de-Venise, Rasteau, Tavel, Vacqueyras, Vinsobres
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How many grape varieties are permitted within Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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13; Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarese, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picardan.
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Maury Doux and Banyuls are know for which type of wines
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Vin Doux Naturels (Grenache dominant); Maury Doux also produces white VDN from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu
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List the hierarchy of quality designations for French wine
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Vin de Table, Vin de Pays,Vin Delimites de Qualite Superieure (AC-in-waiting), Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AC).
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What does the term "Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru" tell us?
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The wine is from the Chambolle-Musigny cooperative and is a blend between multiple Premier Cru vineyards
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What does the term "Chambolle-Musigny, Les Charmes" tell us?
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The wine is from the Chambolle-Musigny cooperative, made exclusively from grapes from the Les Charmes vineyard, which is a Premier Cru vineyard.
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What does the term "Chambolle-Musigny" tell us?
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The wine is a village wine from the Chambolle-Musigny commune, but is not Premier or Grand Cru.
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What is the difference between Chevalier-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?
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Chevalier Montrachet is a specific Grand Cru vineyard; Chassagne-Montrachet is a cooperative name, and the wine is from anywhere (or everywhere) in the larger commune area.
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Can Appelation Communale (village) wines list a vineyard on their label?
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Yes, but it must be in smaller type than the name of the commune
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Name the DOCG wines of Piemonte
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Asti and Moscato di Asti, Barbaresco, Barolo, Brachetto d'Acqui, Dolcetto de Dogliani Superiore or Dogliani Gattinara, Gavi or Cortese de Gavi, Ghemme, Roero
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Name the DOCG wines of Lombardy
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Franciacorta, Sforzaaltellina or Sfursat della Valtellina, Valtellina Superiore
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Name the DOCG wines of Veneto
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Recioto di Soave, Soave Superiore, Bardolino Superiore
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Name the DOCG wines of Fruili
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Picolit, Ramandolo
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Name the DOCG wines of Emilia-Romagna
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Albana di Romagna
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Name the DOCG wines of Marches
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Conero, Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
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Name the DOCG wines of Tuscany
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Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Morellino de Scansano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Name the DOCG wines of Abruzzo
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane
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Name the DOCG wines of Umbria
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Montefalco Sagrantino, Torgiano Rosso Riserva
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Name the DOCG wines of Campania
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Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Taurasi
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Name the DOCG wines of Sicilia
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria
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Name the DOCG wines of Sardinia
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Vermentino di Gallura
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What does the term Azienda agricola signify?
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a wine estate that does not purchase grapes or wine (unlike an azienda vinicola)
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Name the classifications of Italian wine
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Vino da Tavola, Indicazione Geografica Tipica, Denominazione di Origine Controllata, Denominazione di Origine Controllata et Garantita
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Name the principal grapes of Northwest Italy
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Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato Bianco, Nebbiolo
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What grape variety constitutes the wines of Gavi?
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Cortese
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The DOCG Roero uses which two grapes?
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95% Nebbiolo; 5% Arneis
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The DOCG Roero Arneis consists of which varieties of grapes?
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100% Arneis
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Alba, Diano d'Alba, Dogliani, and Ovada are celbrated for what wine?
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Dolcetto
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How do Barolo and Barbaresco compare in size?
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Barbaresco is 1680 acres, less than half of Barolo
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Barolo and Barbaresco are the two most heralded regions that produce which grape variety?
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Nebbiolo
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What are the principal grapes of Friuli?
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Merlot, Refosco, Fiulano, Ribolla Gialla
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Which region has the reputation for making Italy's best medodo classico sparkling wine?
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Franciacorta
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Trentino is the "catch-all" DOC for which valley?
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The Adige Valley
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What is the most planted grape in Trentino?
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Chardonnay (for sparkling)
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The principal grapes of Soave Classico and Soave Superiore are what?
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Garganega, Grebbiano, and to a lesser degree Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay
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What is the grape Amarone di Valpolicella
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Corvina
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What is the makeup of DOC Bolgheri wines?
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Mandated blend; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Sangiovese. Varietal wines must be classified IGT
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The Antinori Family spurred the "Super Tuscan" movement with which wines?
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Tignanella (Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon) and Solaia (Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese).
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2006 saw what banned from production of Chianti Classico?
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The use of white grapes.
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Brunello di Montalcino is mandated what percentage Sangiovese?
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100%
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What are the barrel/bottle aging requirements for Brunello de Montalcino?
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minimum 2 years in oak barrel, minimum four years until release.
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano must be what percentage Sangiovese?
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70%
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The grape variety Montepulciano is a large part of which DOCGs?
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Offida Rosso, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane (as well its larger DOC outside of Colline Teramane), Rosso Conero and the DOC wines Rosso Piceno Superiore.
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Southern Italy is known for which varieties of grape?
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Negroamaro, Primitivo, Malvasia Nera, Uva di Troia
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Sicily is best known for which varieties of grape?
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Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese for reds; Grillo and Moscato Bianco for whites
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Sardinia is best know for which varieties of grape?
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Cannonau, Vermentino, Carignano
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What is the requirement to be labeled Crianza in Spain?
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aged for minimum 2 years, of which 6 months (12 in Ribera del Duero) must be in oak
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What is the requirement to be labeled Reserva in Spain?
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aged for at least three years, of which at least one is in oak and another is in bottle
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What is the requirement to be labeled Gran Reserva in Spain
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aged at least 18 months in oak and 42 months in bottle
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What are two names synonymous with Tempranillo in the Ribera del Duero? |
Tinto Fino and Tinto del Pais |
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What is the approximate altitude of Ribera del Duero and what is one general effect of this? |
3000 feet, meaning the nights generally are very cool despite hot days |
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What are the three zones of Rioja? |
Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja |
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The temperature of Rioja Baja is significantly _______ in comparison to Rioja Alta? |
Warmer |
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What are the principal grapes of Rioja? |
Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Viura (Macabeo), Mazuela (Carignan), Graciano |
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What are the most common grape varieties used in Cava? |
Viura (Macabeo), Xarel-lo, Parellada |
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What are the two most widely planted grape varieties in Priorat? |
Carinena (carignan) and Garnacha |
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What does the DO Sierras de Malaga denote? |
dry wine under 15% alcohol, typically from Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Rome, and for whites: Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel, and Macabeo |
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What does the DO Malaga denote? |
Fortified wines between 15 and 22% alcohol or a natural sweet wine over 13% that is not chaptalized or fortified. |
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What is the DO Montilla-Moriles known for? |
Dark, sweet wines made from Pedro Ximenez |
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What is the largest wine region in Andalucia and what grapes does it feature? |
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry; Palomino Fino and Pedro Ximenez |
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What does the term Fino denote for a Sherry? |
Light, low in alcohol, matured under a layer of Flor |
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How does an Oloroso sherry differ from a Fino? |
An oloroso is aged in contact with air (no Flor) and is fortified to more than 15.5% alcohol (typically 17.5%). |
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Sanlucar de Barrameda is know for what type of wine? |
Manzanilla, which is a particularly light, dry example of a Fino |
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What is an Amontillado sherry? |
An old (aged) Fino of medium body |
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What are the principal grape varieties used in Port production? |
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Trincadeira, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) |
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At what age is Vintage Port typically bottled? |
two year |
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What is a Colheita port? |
A tawny port from a single vintage |
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For how long is most Late Bottled Vintage port aged in barrel? |
4-6 years |
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What are the principal grape varieties of Madeira? |
Tinta Negra Mole, Verdelho, Sercial, Malvasia, Bual |
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What are the requirements for a wine to be labeled as Vintage Madeira? |
Wine from a single year, a single grape variety, and aged in barrel for at least 20 years. |
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Madeira wines are fortified and subjected to ________ while ageing |
Heat |
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What is the German term that denotes "dry" |
Trocken |
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What are different terms quantifying the ripeness level of the vinified grapes (in ascending order of ripeness)? |
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese
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What is Germany's largest wine region? |
Pfalz |
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What are the respective German names for Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir? |
Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spatburgunder |
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What are the principal red and white grape varieties (respectively) of Switzerland? |
Chasselas and Pinot Noir |
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What red grape variety is predominant in Geneva? |
Gamay |
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What are the three principal white grape varieties grown in Austria |
Gruner Veltliner, Welschriesling, and Riesling |
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What are the three principal red grape varieties grown in Austria? |
Zweigelt, Blauer Portugieser, Blaufrankisch |
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What are the three grape varieties of Tokaj? |
Furmint, Harslevelu (translation: lime-leaf), and Muscat blanc a petits grains (known as Sargamuskatoly |
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What is the largest wine region of Romania? |
Moldova (containing over 1/3 of the country's vineyards) |
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The appelations Santorini and Nykteri are similar in that they must contain what? |
75% Assyrtiko, with the remaining balance consisting from Athiri and/or Aidani |
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Which are the common grape varieties grown in North Africa? |
Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, Syrah |
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The grape variety Norton is notable for what reason? |
It is not Vitis Vinifera, but Vitis Aestivalis (and yet still commonly vinified in the eastern United States). |
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During which years was Prohibition in effect? |
1918-1933 |
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What is the vector of Pierce's Disease? |
The glassy-winged sharpshooter |
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What is the calculus of "Degree Days"? |
Daily average temperature minus 50 (in F) |
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At least _________species of the genus "vitis" (worldwide) are considered native to Texas |
15 |
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In the Columbia Gorge AVA of Washington, Blaufrankisch is also known under what name? |
Lemberger (and Blue Franc) |
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What are the coolest and warmest Valleys (respectively) within the Chilean Central Valley? |
Casablanca and Maipo |
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Bonarda is most likely the same grape as _________. |
Charbono |
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Malbec clusters in Argentina are typically ____________ than those found in Cahors. |
smaller and tighter |
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What is the largest quality wine district in Australia? |
Barossa |
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The Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, McLaren Vale, the Clare Valley, and the Adelaide Hills and Coonawarra are all clustered in which state? |
South Australia (near the city of Adelaide) |
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The Yarra Valley is best known for what types of wine? |
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
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Respectively, which are the most well-known regions for Pinot Noir on the North and South Islands of New Zealand? |
North: Martinborough; South: Central Otago |
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Pinotage is a hybrid of which two varieties of vitis vinifera, and when was it first bred? |
Cinsault and Pinot Noir; 1925 in Stellenbosch
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