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Grapes: Friulano
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Ribolla Gialla
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Prestige
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deluxe or luxury cuvee
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restrictions that may apply: grapes
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maximum yields
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What is malolactic fermentation? Virtually all red wines and increasing proportion of white wines undergo second
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softening fermentation which takes place with influence of heat and lactic bacteria after 1st fermentation. Makes wine more stable
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In Medoc
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one of top four Chateaux"
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What are 3 zones of Loire and primary grapes "Upper Loire: Sauvignon Blanc - Sancerre
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Pouilly Fume
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What is Cannonau?
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Sardinian grape name for Grenache
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What is Cote Rotie primary grape?
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"Syrah = red
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Where is Cote Rotie?
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Far north of Northern Rhone
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What is Vinho Verde?
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"Portugues wine made from Minho region in far north
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Primary grapes of Loire
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Sauvignon Blanc, Cab Franc, Gamay, Melon de Bourgogne
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What is Vouvray?
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"Appellation in Loire district
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What is encepagement?
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French term for mix of cepages (vine varieties) planted on particular property
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Cepage?
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Vine variety
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What is Gavi?
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Primary grape = Cortest
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What is primary grape in Gavi?
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Cortese
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Where is Pouilly-Fuisse?
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"Most notable appellation in Macconais
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What is the primary grape in Pouilly-Fuisse
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Chardonnay
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What is must?
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"Thick liquid that is neither grape juice or wine
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What is Pradikat?
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In Germany, a wine distinction awarded on basis of increasing grape ripeness or must weight
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What does QMP stand for?
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"Quality wine with distinction (Germany)
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Where does Orvieto come from?
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"Umbria Italy
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What are the appellation levels in Burgundy in ascending order of quality?
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"Regional AC = most basic Bourgogne
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Name the Languedoc appellations
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"Fitou
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Where is Vacqueyras?
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"Cote du Rhone
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Where is Gigongas?
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"Southern Rhone appellation similar to CNDP
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Describe Touraine
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"Most important Loire region centered around town of Tours
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How many AVAs in CA?
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80
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What does AVA stand for?
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American Viticultural Area
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What does "cru" mean?
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"Growth"; a specified superior plot of land
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What does Grand Cru mean
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"Great Growth"; meaningless in St. Emilion
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What are 3 climates impacting vine growth cycle?
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Micro (within Canopy), Meso (Within Vineyard), Macro (within region)
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What is carbonic maceration?
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red wine making process which transforms a small amount of sugar in grapes to ethanol without intervention of yeast and without crushing the grapes. Typically used to produce fruity, light, brightly colored reds for early consumption. Famously used for Beaujolais
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Where is Fruili and primary grapes?
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"NE Italy
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What are the styles of Champagne?
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"Non-vintage
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What is an appellation?
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"geographical indicuation used to indentify where grapes for a wine are produced.
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What is malolactic fermentation?
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Virtually all red wines and increasing proportion of white wines undergo second, softening fermentation which takes place with influence of heat and lactic bacteria after 1st fermentation. Makes wine more stable, taste softer, fuller, and more complex.Can add obvious buttery favor if overdone.
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What is Prosecco?
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"Sparkling wine from Veneto.
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What is a Premier Cru?
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"""First Growth""
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Name the communes in Cote de Nuits
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"Gevry Chambertin (red)
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What doe Villages mean
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Suffix denoting selected communes or parishes within an appellation
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What is Santenay
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"Southern Burgundy
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What is Cote Chalonnaise
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"Red and white producing region in the Saone et Loire departement of Burgundy between Cote d 'Or and Maconnais
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What are appellations in Chalonnaise
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"Mercurey (stands apart in quality and price (mostly Pinot)
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What are 3 zones of Loire and primary grapes
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"Upper Loire: Sauvignon Blanc - Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Reuilly, Quincy, Menetou-Salon
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Name Northern Rhone Appellations
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"Cote Rotie: Syrah / 20% Vigonier
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Southern Rhone Appellations
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"Cote Du Vivarais
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What does Recolte mean
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Vintage
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What is Cannonau?
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Sardinian grape name for Grenache
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What is Cote Rotie primary grape?
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Syrah = red Vigonier = white
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Where is Cote Rotie?
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Far north of Northern Rhone
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What is Vinho Verde?
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Portugues wine made from Minho region in far north Green Wine => youthful freshness / Grapes: Alvarinho, Azal, Batoca, Trajadura
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Primary grapes of Loire
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Sauvignon Blanc, Cab Franc, Gamay, Melon de Bourgogne
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What is Vouvray?
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Appellation in Loire district / Most important white wine appellation in / Touraine district / Grape = Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire) / Arbois allowed
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What is encepagement?
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French term for mix of cepages (vine varieties) planted on particular property
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Cepage?
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Vine variety
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What is Gavi?
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Primary grape = Cortest
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What is primary grape in Gavi?
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Cortese
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Where is Pouilly-Fuisse?
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Most notable appellation in Macconais / Primary grape = Chardonnay
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What is the primary grape in Pouilly-Fuisse
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Chardonnay
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What is must?
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Thick liquid that is neither grape juice or wine / Intermediate mixture from stem fragments, skins, seeds and pulp that come from crusher/de-stemmer
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What is Pradikat?
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In Germany, a wine distinction awarded on basis of increasing grape ripeness or must weight
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What does QMP stand for?
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Quality wine with distinction (Germany) / P= Pradikat
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Where does Orvieto come from?
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Umbria Italy / Most important DOC from region / Grapes = 50-65% Trebbiano w/verdello, grechetto, drupeggio, malvasia / some sweet wine produced
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What are the appellation levels in Burgundy in ascending order of quality?
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Regional AC = most basic Bourgogne / Village = Appellation carries the commune where they were made (ex. Volnay, Meursault) / Premier Cru / Grand Cru
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Name the Languedoc appellations
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Fitou / Corbrieres / Cotes de Malepere / Minervois / St. Chinian Faugeres / Coteaux du Languedoc / Pic-St-Loup / Cabardes Costieres de Nimes
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Where is Vacqueyras?
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Cote du Rhone / Primary grape = Grenache (50%) /Also Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
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Where is Gigongas?
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Southern Rhone appellation similar to CNDP / Grapes = Grenache (no more than 80%) / Syrah, Mourvedre at least 15%
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Describe Touraine
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Most important Loire region centered around town of Tours / Most famous are reds from individual appellations of Bourgueil, Chinon, St. Nicolas de Bourgeil / Whites (still and sparkling) from Vouvray, Montlouis
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How many AVAs in CA?
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80
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What does AVA stand for?
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American Viticultural Area
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What does "cru" mean?
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"Growth"; a specified superior plot of land
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What does Grand Cru mean
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"Great Growth"; meaningless in St. Emilion
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What are 3 climates impacting vine growth cycle?
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Micro (within Canopy), Meso (Within Vineyard), Macro (within region)
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What is carbonic maceration?
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red wine making process which transforms a small amount of sugar in grapes to ethanol without intervention of yeast and without crushing the grapes. Typically used to produce fruity, light, brightly colored reds for early consumption. Famously used for Beaujolais
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Where is Fruili and primary grapes?
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NE Italy / 11 DOC / 3 DOCG / Known for white wines / Grapes: Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia
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What are the styles of Champagne?
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Non-vintage / Vintage / Prestige, deluxe or luxury cuvee / Blanc de Blancs / Rose/ Demi-sec or rich
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What is an appellation?
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geographical indicuation used to indentify where grapes for a wine are produced. / Rules depend on country / restrictions that may apply: grapes, maximum yields, alcohol level
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What is malolactic fermentation?
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Virtually all red wines and increasing proportion of white wines undergo second, softening fermentation which takes place with influence of heat and lactic bacteria after 1st fermentation. Makes wine more stable, taste softer, fuller, and more complex.Can add obvious buttery favor if overdone.
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What is Prosecco?
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Sparkling wine from Veneto. / Grape = Prosecco
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What is a Premier Cru?
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"First Growth" / Notch down from Grand Cru in Burgundy / In Medoc, one of top four Chateaux
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Name the communes in Cote de Nuits
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Gevry Chambertin (red) / Morey St. Denis (red/white) / Chambolle - Musigny (red/white) / Vougeot (red) / Flagey - Echezeaux (red) / Vosne - Romanee (red)
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What doe Villages mean
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Suffix denoting selected communes or parishes within an appellation
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What is Santenay
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Southern Burgundy / "Forgotten" Village in Cote de Beaune / Soils richer in MARL => Red wines more rustic than elegant / Not counted as Burgundy's finest
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What is Cote Chalonnaise
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Red and white producing region in the Saone et Loire departement of Burgundy between Cote d 'Or and Maconnais/ Takes name from town Chalon sur Saone/ 5 Village Appellations: Givry, Montagny, Ruilly, Bouzeron
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What are appellations in Chalonnaise
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Mercurey (stands apart in quality and price (mostly Pinot), Givry, Montagny: white / Ruilly (red/white)/ Bouzeron: aligote
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What are 3 zones of Loire and primary grapes
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Upper Loire: Sauvignon Blanc - Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Reuilly, Quincy, Menetou-Salon / Middle Loire: Anjou region / Touraine / Muscadet: Mouth of Loire
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Name Northern Rhone Appellations
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Cote Rotie: Syrah / 20% Vigonier / Condrieu: 100% Vigonier / Chaleau Grillet: 100% Vigonier / St. Joseph: Syrah / Crozes-Hermitage: Syrah / Cornas: 100% Syrah / Saint Peray: Sparkling / still
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Southern Rhone Appellations
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Cote Du Vivarais / Cotes du Rhone / Cotes du Rhone Villages / Coteaux du Tricastin / CNDP / Vacqueyras / Gigondas / Beaumes du Venise /Tavel
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What does Recolte mean
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Vintage
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