Wines Of Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, S Africa, Canada, Chile And Argentina

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What are the 4 wine regions of Austria?

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Niederosterreich

Wien

Burgenland

Steiermark

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Name 3 major white grapes grown in Austria

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Gruner Veltliner

Riesling

Sauv Blanc

Chard

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Name 3 major red grapes grown in Austria

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Blaufrankisch

St Laurent

Pinot Noir

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What are the 3 major quality levels of Austrian wine?

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Tafelwein

Qualitatswein

Pradikatswein

Front 5

What is Austria's great dessert wine?

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Auscbruch

Front 6

What 3 qualities of wine are Riedel glasses shaped to enhance?

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Aroma

Bouquet

Taste

Front 7

Name 3 major white grapes grown in Hungary

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Furmint

Harslevelu

Sauv Blanc

Chard

Pinot Gris

Olaszrizling

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Name 3 major red grapes grown in Hungary

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Kaderka

Kekframbos

Portugieser

Cab Sav

Merlot

Pinot Noir

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Name 2 major wine regions in Hungary

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Tokaj

Somolo

Sopron

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How is Tokaji made?

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Furmint Aszu (noble rot) paste

unaffected wine made into a base wine

paste added to base wine

Puttonyos (baskets)

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What are the 4 levels of Puttonyos wine?

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3 = 60 g/L

4 = 90 g/L

5 = 120 g/L

6 = 150 g/L

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What is the name of the sweetest of the Tokaji wines?

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Essencia 180-800 g/L

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In what century did Greek winemaking begin?

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7th century BC

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What are the 3 attributes of the Mediterranean climate?

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Hot summer

Short, mild winters

long autumn

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How is Greek winemaking terrain unique, compared to the rest of the Mediterranean?

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Moutainous slopes

islands

volcanic soil

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Name the 3 major white grapes in Greece

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Assyrtiko

moschofilero

roditis

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Name the 2 major red grapes in Greece

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Agiorgitiko

Xinomavro

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Name the 2 most important winemaking regions of Greece

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Macedonia

Peloponnese

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Name the 2 major red grape varieties in Australia

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Shiraz
Cab Sav

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Name the 2 major white grape varieties in Australia

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Chardonnay

Semillon

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Name the 4 Australian states known for wine production and 1 wine district from each state

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S Australia - Adelaide Hills

New S Wales - Hunter Valley

Victoria - Yarra Valley

Western Australia - Margaret River

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What wine region is know for sparkling wine in Australia?

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Tasmania

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If a label specifies a particular wine growing district what percentage of the wine must originate from that district?

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85%

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What are some of the best vintages for Australian wine?

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04, 05

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When was New Zealand wine first produced?

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1836

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Name the 3 most planted grapes in New Zealand

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Sauv Blanc

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

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Name 3 of the most important winemaking regions of New Zealand

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North Island:

Hawkes Bay

Martonsborough

Gisborne

South Island:

Central Otago

Marlborough

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Does New Zealand produce more red wines or more white?

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80% White

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What are the characteristics of a New Zealand Sauv Blanc?

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Fresh Cut grass

Cat Pee

Front 30

Describe the diversity of S African winemaking terrain

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300 - 1300 ft altitude

cool coast to 100* F

4 distinct soils

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Name 3 major white grapes grown in S Africa

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Chenin Blanc

Sauv Blanc

Chardonnay

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Name 3 major red grapes grown in S Africa

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Syrah

Cab Sav

Bordeaux Blends

Front 33

What is the formula for a great Pinotage?

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15 yr old vines in cool climates

per acre crop yield is low

grapes need long skin contact (mac in open ferm)

prolonged oak aging (2 yrs)

pinotage grape blended with cab sav

wine needs at least 10 yrs aging

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The 3 WO's within the Coastal Region

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Constantia

Stellenbosch

Paarl

Front 35

In a S African vintage or varietal wine, what must be the min % present from a spec yr or a spec grape?

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85%

Front 36

When did Canadian commercial winemaking begin?

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early 1800s

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Name 3 major white grapes grown in Canada

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Chard

Pinot Gris

Riesling

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Name 3 major red grapes grown in Canada

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Pinot Noir

Cab Sav

Merlot

Front 39

What are Canada's 2 major wine producing regions

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British Columbia

Ontario

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In a Canadian varietal wine, what must be the minimum % present of a specific grape?

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85%

Front 41

How is ice wine made in Canada?

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They take only the juice pressed while frozen

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Name the 2 major white grapes grown in Chile

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Sauv Blanc

Chard

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Name the 3 major red grapes grown in Chile

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Cab Sav

Merlot

Carmenere

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What % of Chile's total grape acreage does Cab Sav represent?

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46%

Front 45

What grape did the Chileans mistake for Merlot?

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Carmenere

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Name 3 of the winemaking regions of Chile

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Coastal

Central Valley

Andes Mountains

Maipo

Front 47

If a grape is listed on a Chilean wine label, what is the min % of that grape used in making the wine?

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85%

Front 48

Where does Argentina rank in worldwide wine production?

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5th

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When were the 1st grapes planted in Argentia

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1544

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What are the 2 major white grapes grown in Argentina?

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Torrontes Riojano

Chard

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What are the 2 major red grapes grown in Argentina?

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Malbec

Cab Sav

Syrah

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What are the 3 main wine regions of Argentina?

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Salta

Mendoza

Uco Valley

Rio Negro

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If a grape name is listed on an Argentinean wine label, how much of that grape must be in the wine?

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100%