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100 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is not a commune appellation in the Médoc?
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Fleurie
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The process by which sugars are broken down by the grapevine and used as energy is called:
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Respiration
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Which of the following Prädikat levels may be vinified dry?
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Auslese
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What is Leaf Roll?
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A virus that attacks the grape vine
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Which of the following AVAs is located in Sonoma County?
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Alexander Valley
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Who is the man responsible for creating the “Balanced Vine” theory?
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Richard Smart
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Humans are most sensitive to which taste?
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Bitter
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hich of the following wine regions is located in New Zealand?
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Canterbury
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What is the most aldehydic wine in the world?
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Sherry
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How many different grape varieties are allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
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13
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Where is Monthelie located?
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Côte de Beaune
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Which of the following Italian wine regions is located furthest north?
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Latium
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At what point does the vine usually produce its first commercial crop?
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In its third year
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Which of the following is not a subregion of the Chianti DOCG?
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Collio Goriziano
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The correct term for dead yeast cells and other solids precipitated during fermentation and aging in casks is:
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Lees
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Wine is mostly comprised of
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water
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What chemical compound is responsible for the smell of garlic or onions in a wine?
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Mercaptans
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Where is the wine region of Mendoza located?
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Argentina
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Australia’s place of origin system is known by
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GI's
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A high acid white with aromas of peach, honeysuckle, apricot and slate is most probably
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Riesling
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Which of the following wine regions is located in the state of South Australia?
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Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, and Padthaway
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Which of the following is not one of the subregions of Rioja?
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Rioja Classico
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The primary alcohol in wine is:
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Ethanol
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Which of the following is not a sweet white wine?
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Bourgeuil
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Most German vineyards are located near rivers or lakes primarily because:
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The water moderates the climate and helps ripen the grapes.
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Which of the following is not one of the crus of Beaujolais?
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Montagny
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Which of the following wine regions is located in South Africa?
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Stellenbosch
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The smallest amount of residual sugar that 50 percent of the population can recognize in a wine (the average recognition threshold) is:
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1.0 percent
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Which of the following steps is not normally performed in white wine production?
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Skin contact
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What is the only French AOC that is allowed to designate its wines by varietal?
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Alsace
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Which of the following sugars is not found in grapes?
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Sucrose
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What are the four categories of place of origin for quality wine in Germany, in order from largest to smallest?
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Anbaugebiet, Bereich, Grosslage, Einzellage
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Most of the vineyard acreage in Argentina is located:
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In the west in the foothills of the Andes
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Which of the following appellations does not produce red wine?
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St.-Peray
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The longest-aged and highest-quality grade of Marsala is:
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Vergine Stravecchio Riserva
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What are the two primary white grapes in Bordeaux?
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Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
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Which of the following AVAs has the hottest climate?
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Paso Robles
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What are the three acids found in grapes?
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Citric, tartaric, malic
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Which of the following wines is least likely to smell “corked”?
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A wine with a screw cap
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Which of the following is not a reason SO2 is added to grape must?
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To break down cellulose and speed up fermentation and color extraction
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Which of the following is one of the levels of the Portuguese quality pyramid?
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Vinho regional
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In addition to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the third authorized grape variety for Champagne production is:
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Pinot Meunier
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The most widely planted white and red grapes in the state of Washington are:
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Chardonnay and Merlot
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Which of the following lists Austrian Prädikatswein levels in increasing order by must weight?
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Spätlese, Beerenauslese, Ausbruch, Trockenbeerenauslese
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What is the liqueur de tirage?
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A blend of yeast and sugar
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How much wine is in a jeroboam?
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Four bottles
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Which of the following grape varieties is not grown in Burgundy?
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Melon de Bourgogne
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Edelfäule is:
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Noble rot
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The “black wines” of Cahors are made from:
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Malbec
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Emilia-Romagna is known best for which wine product?
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Lambrusco
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Which of the following is located in the South of France?
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Minervois
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Legs or tears on the inside of the glass after swirling a dry wine indicate:
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High alcohol
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What are the three principle grape varieties in Spanish sparkling wine?
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Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
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Sherry from Jerez de la Frontera:
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Is always dry when fortified but may be bottled dry or sweet
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DNA typing has determined that the ancestor to U. S. Zinfandel is a grape known as
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Crljenak
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Which of the following is not in Sonoma County?
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Anderson Valley
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Syrah is a cross between
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Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche
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What three grapes comprise Bardolino?
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Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella
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Which of the following shows the correct progression during the grapevine’s annual cycle?
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Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison, harvest
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What is a synonym for Chenin Blanc in South Africa?
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steen
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What is the most widely planted grape variety in New Zealand?
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Chardonnay
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What are the four levels of quality for wine in France, in order from highest to lowest?
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AOC, VDQS, vin de pays, vin de table
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Which of the following wine regions is located in Chile?
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Rapel Valley
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Name the wine and the corresponding region that is incorrectly paired.
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Franciacorta; Friuli
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ll of the following AVAs are in the South Coast AVA except:
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Lodi
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Catarratto, Grillo and Inzolia used to produce what fortified wine?
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Marsala
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In order to remove tartrates from a wine before bottling, a winemaker will
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Cold stabilize
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Carbonic maceration refers to
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Whole berry fermentation
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The Los Carneros AVA is best known for which varietal wine?
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Pinot Noir
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Which of the following grape varieties is not grown in Alsace?
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Cabernet Franc
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What is Cava?
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The Spanish term for sparkling wine
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A fat, buttery white wine with aromas of apple, vanilla, and caramel is most likely
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Chardonnay
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How many alcoholic fermentations does a sparkling wine undergo if it is made in the traditional method or classic method?
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two
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What is a solera?
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A set of casks arranged in tiers representing one type of sherry from many different vintages
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Which of the following has the least ability to retain water in the soil?
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sand
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A tannic, high acid red with aromas of roses and tar is most likely
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Nebbiolo
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What are phenolic compounds?
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Pigments and tannins
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When did Prohibition end in the USA?
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1933
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How many grape varieties can be used in the production of port?
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More than 80
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What wine is known as “The Barolo of the South”?
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Taurasi
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the Sierra Foothills of California is famous for what grape variety?
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Zinfandel
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Which of the following is a hybrid grape variety?
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Seyval Blanc
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All of the following places are associated with Port production and the Port trade except:
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Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
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In Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon is most prevalent in:
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The Médoc
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How many grape varieties are allowed into the red Bordeaux blend?
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5
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How many aromas can humans be trained to identify?
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1000
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What chemical compound is responsible for a vinegar aroma found in wine?
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Acetic Acid
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Which county is not part of the North Coast super-AVA?
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Amador
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What is a colheita port?
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A single-vintage tawny
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Which of the following is not a significant soil nutrient required by grapevines?
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oxygen
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What German wine region is best known for its red wines?
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Ahr
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Which of the following has the highest alcohol content in the bottle?
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Oloroso
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Rémuage is the French term for:
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Gently shaking sparkling wine bottles to collect the dead yeast cells in the neck of the bottle
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If a U.S. wine bottle carries a vineyard designation, by law what minimum percentage of the wine in the bottle must hail from the named vineyard?
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95%
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What grape forms the backbone of the red blends of the Southern Rhone?
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grenache
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What is the name of the mountain range that separates Chile from Argentina?
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the andes
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The Central Valley of California is responsible for approximately what percentage of California’s total grape acreage?
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55%
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Which of the following acids is most prevalent in wine?
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Tartaric
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A high acid red with aromas of dried cherry, sun-baked earth and dried orange peel is most likely
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Sangiovese
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Sugar can be legally added to a must pre-fermentation in some wine regions in order to
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Boost the final alcohol level of the finished wine
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