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31 Cards in this Set
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In what region are Soave and Amarone prodced?
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Veneto
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Amarone is a derivative of what dessert wine?
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Reciotto Della Valpolicella
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From what region does Soave originate?
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Veneto
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What three grapes are used in the production of Amarone?
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Corvina, Rodinella, and Molinara
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In what part of Italy is Gerwurtz-traminer grown?
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The North-east.
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Where is Valpolicella produced?
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Veneto
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What is the smallest wine-producing region in Italy?
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Valle D'Aosta (the whole region is one DOC)
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What French-influenced region produces the best sparkling wines in Italy?
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Lombardia
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What sea-side region produces the famous "Cinque Terre" wine?
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Liguria
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In what region is Barolo produced?
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Piedmonte
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What North-western region is Italy's smallest?
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Valle D'Aosta
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What region is renowned for its production of sparkling wine?
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Lombardia
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What sea-side region produces the famous Cinque Terre wine?
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Liguria
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In what region is Barolo produced?
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Piedmonte
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In what region is Barbaresco produced?
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Piedmonte
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In what region does the city of Asti reside?
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Piedmonte
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What grape is used in the production of both Barolo and Barbaresco?
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Nebiolo
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What "sacrificial" variety was often planted next to Nebiolo in order to draw birds away from the more expensive grapes?
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Arneis (now important in the Roero and Langhe DOCG's)
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What central region is considered the heart of Italian food and wine?
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Emilia Romagnia
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What is the only DOCG in Emilia Romagnia?
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Albana di Romagnia
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What is the most important white grape in Emilia Romagnia?
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Albana
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What vine FAMILY originated in Emilia Romagnia and is used to produce a cheap spakling wine?
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Lambrusco
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In what region does Grechetto originate?
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Umbria
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In what region does Trebbiano Spoletino originate?
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Umbria
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In what region is the Passerina grape found?
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Marche and Abruzzo
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In what region does the Pecorino GRAPE originate?
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Marche and Abruzzo
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What is the local name for Sangiovese used in the production of Nobile di Montepulciano?
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Prugnolo Gentile
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What central region has 35 DOC's and 6 DOCG's?
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Tuscano
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What is the only white Tuscan DOCG?
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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What is the Italian name for the french Rolle?
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Vermentino
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What geographically diverse white Tuscan grape LOVES sunshine?
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Vermentino
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