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Latitudes north and south of equator where most vineyards are found |
30 and 50 degrees |
Temperate zone |
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Factors that affect temperature in a vineyard |
Climate Weather Soil |
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Correct sequence of events for most red winemaking |
Crush Ferment Press |
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Old oak vats |
Allow oxygen to dissolve into wine Allow tannins in red wine to soften |
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Technique used to give most red wines their color |
Fermentation in contact with the skins |
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Chardonnay |
Can be used to make premium quality wines in cool, moderate, and hot climates |
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Commonly adds complexity to premium quality dry Chardonnay |
Lee's stirring Barrel Fermentation |
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Flavors of Youthful Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc |
Gooseberry Passion fruit |
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Region with reputation for premium quality riesling |
Alsace |
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Pinot Noir |
Best in cool to moderate climates |
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Premium wines made from Cab age well because |
High tannins and high acidity |
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Barossa Valley |
Renowned for powerful Shiraz based wines |
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Sancerre is made from |
Sauvignon Blanc |
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Grape varities commonly grown in Alsace |
Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer |
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Best vineyards in the Northern Rhone |
Steep vineyards |
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Premium dry whites from Bordeaux usually made from |
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon |
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Grape used to make Meursault |
Chardonnay |
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Germany home to this grape variety |
Riesling |
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Italian black grape variety |
Aglianico |
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Full bodied red wine with high levels of tannins acidity and alcohol |
Barolo |
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Most important grape varities in Rioja |
Tempranillo |
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Widely used in rose production in Spain |
Garnacha |
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This country's specialities are wines made from Malbec and torrontes |
Argentina |
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Region for Premium Chilean Sauvignon Blanc |
Casablanca |
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Australia has a reputation for premium quality rieslings in |
Clare valley |
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Grape variety widely grown in South Africa |
Chenin Blanc |
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Grand Cru Classe labelling is most associated with |
Bordeaux |
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Term used on Italian wine label to indicate that the grapes we're grown in historic center of district |
Classico |
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Sparkling Asti is made from |
Muscat |
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Disgorge in champagne production |
Remove the yeasty deposit from the bottle |
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Vintage is a common labelling term for |
Port Champagne |
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Varietals in Sauternes made from |
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc |
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Solara system |
Used for maturation |
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Common labelling term for port |
LBV |
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Process to safely and easily open sparkling wine |
Chill wine Hold cork securely from moment wire cage is loosened Twist bottle gently whilst holding cork |
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Ideal cellar conditions for storage of wine sealed with a cork |
Cool and constant |
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Cork taint identified by |
Musty aromas |
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Youthful Pouilly Fume |
Pale lemon Green fruit Herbaceous High acidity Dry |
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Margaux |
Medium garnet Black fruit Tobacco Cedar High acidity High tannin |
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Systematic approach to tasting wine |
Appearance Nose Palate Use impressions to draw conclusions |
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Wines dull in appearance; hint of brown |
Out of condition wine |
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Tawny |
Wines more dominant in orange Amber and brown colors indicating age |
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Cork taint |
Most common fault discovered on the nose Can strip wine of fresh fruity aromas Add a pungent unpleasant damp cardboard musty smell |
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Oloroso sherry |
Deliberately oxidised during production |
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Sweetness in food |
Increases perception of bitterness acidity and burning effect of alcohol in wine Decrease perception of body sweetness and fruitiness in wine |
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Umami in food |
Increases perception of bitterness acidity and alcohol but Decrease perception of body sweetness and fruitiness in wine |
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Acidity in food |
Increases the perception of body sweetness and fruitiness in wine Decrease perception of acidity in wine |
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Salt in food |
Increase the perception of body in wine Decrease perception of bitterness and acidity in wine |
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Bitterness in food |
Increases bitterness in wine |
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Chilli heat in food |
Increases perception of bitterness acidity and alcohol burn Decrease perception of body richness sweetness and fruitiness in the wine |
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Sparkling wine from saumur ac is made with |
Chenin Blanc |
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South African term for sparkling wine made using traditional method |
Tradisionele Method |
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In Port production what is added to fermenting grape juice to fortify wine? |
Neutral grape spirit |
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Flavors of Muscat grape |
Grape Peach Floral Rose |
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Main grape in sauternes |
Semillon |
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Sweet wine packed with exotic Orange blossom aromas Beautifully sweet Frothy Compelling Intriguing almond finish |
Moscato d asti |
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Order of classification for Riojas by age |
Joven Crienza Reserva Grand Reserva |
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Late harvest profile for Riesling from Mosel Germany |
Peach Mango Pineapple |
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VSOP means |
Very superior old pale |
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Australian Wine region known best for Riesling |
Clare Valley |
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What part of grape do tannins color and flavors come from for red wine |
Skin |
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Profile of Chardonnay from Chablis |
Smoke Flint Minerality |
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Which part of France is epicenter of Sauvignon Blanc |
Loire |
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2 no European wine regions know for high quality Pinot noir |
Oregon and Murrumbidgee (Australia) |
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Grand Vin on Bordeaux wine label |
Chief wine of particular chateau |
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What does Spatlese mean |
Late harvest |
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Why is malolactic fermentation of Chardonnay sometimes used? |
To soften harsh acids and bring out dairy flavors |
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Which soil type has poorest drainage |
Clay |
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Mediterranean climate |
Moderate-chianti/carneros Warm-chateauneuf/Napa valley Hot- murray/darling |
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Closest in style to Sancerre |
Menetou Salon |
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Winemaking technique used to produce red wine with low tannin and deep color |
Carbonic maceration |
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Coonawarra known for |
Full bodied Cabernet |
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Grapes used to make cava come from |
From a number of delimited regions throughout Spain |
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Low-trained cane-pruned system of vine cultivation |
Single Guyot |
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Best wine to serve with fruit based dessert |
Sweet high acidity white |
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Temp white wine is fermented at |
12-22C 2-4 weeks |
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Temp red wine fermented at |
20-32C |
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Temp Rose is fermented |
12-22C Grapeskin contact 12-36 hrs |
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Conditions needed for vines to produce healthy crops |
Warmth Sunlight Nutrients Water |
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Blend of cab sauv, Merlot, and can franc would come from which region |
Haut Medoc |
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Gerwurztraminer is primary grape in |
Alsace |
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Where is Ribera del Duero from |
Spain |
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Classic region for merlot |
Saint emilion |
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Hermitage is located in which region |
Northern Rhone |
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Minervois is found in what region of France? |
Languedoc-roussillon |
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Stellenbosch is located in what country |
South Africa |
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In what country are AOP and IGP indication of quality? |
France |
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Brunello di Montalicino is produced in what region |
Tuscany |
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What is the key white grape variety used in meursault |
Chardonnay |
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Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc |
Semillon |
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Nebbiolo primitivo trebbiano are regionally important to what country |
Italy |
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What term is a legal indication that a wine has been aged for a required period of time before release? |
Crianza |
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What is the most important grape variety used for producing sweet wine in Bordeaux? |
Semillon |
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What method of production is essential to the quality of sauternes |
Noble Rot botrytis |
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Bulk inexpensive style of port |
Ruby port |
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Medium bodied Off dry White High acidity |
Riesling kabinett |
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Medium bodied Fruity red Soft tannins |
Cru Beaujolais |
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Cold smoked salmon |
Champagne |
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Mild white fish |
Muscadet |
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Vanilla ice cream and butterscotch |
Sauternes |
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Temp for Champagne |
43-50f |
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Full bodied red temp |
59-64F |
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Ripe apple Pear Quince Hint of fresh hazelnut Chalky minerality Medium to full bodied Medium acidity Round long buttery finish |
Puligny montrachet |
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Cassis black cherry plum hint of bell pepper Cedar cigar box forest floor Graphite Toast and mocha Full bodied Ripe tannins Moderate acidity Long complex finish |
Cru Classe pauillac |
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By which method of fermentation is Asti DOCG made |
Tank fermentation |
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Spicy Vegan curry |
Off dry Riesling |
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Important Pinot noir region in new Zealand |
Central otago |
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Best regions for Chardonnay |
France- Burgundy, Chablis, champagne California- Los carneros, Russian River, Santa Maria valley Oregon- Willamette valley Washington- Columbia valley New Zealand- hawkes bay, Gisborne Australia- Adelaide hills, padthaway, yarra valley |
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The European Union EU wines with a geographical indication are divided by two quality categories |
Protected designation of origin PDO Protected georgraphical indication PGI |
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Traditional labeling for PDO in France |
Appellation d origine controller AC or AOC |
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France PGI wines |
Vin de Pays Pays d'OC Indication geographique protegee |
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Wines without geographical indication in france |
Vin de France |
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Labeling terms in Italy for PDO |
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllata DOC |
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Italian labeling term for PGI |
Indicazione Geografica Tipica IGT |
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Two labeling terms for PDO in Spain |
Denominacion de Origen Calificada DOCa Denominacion de Origen DO |
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Traditional Spanish labeling term for PGI |
Vino de la Tierra VdIT |
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German traditional labeling terms for PDO |
Qualitatsswein Pradikatswein Pradikatswein- subdivided into six sub categories define by level of grapes at harvest |
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Germany traditional labeling term for PGI |
Landwein |
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France labeling sub appellations |
Villages Premium Cru Grand cru |
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Lowest to highest in order of minimum sugar level Germany wine categories |
Kabinett Spatlese Auslese BA(beerenauslese) Eiswein TBA (Trockenbeerenauslese) |
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Santa Emillon |
Merlot |
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Chardonnay |
Burgundy Cote de Beaune Meursault Puligny montrachet Maconnais Pouilly Fuisse Casablanca Walker bay Tasmania Yarra Valley Margaret River |
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What is grape of Burgundy |
Pinot noir |
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Pinot noir |
Cote de Beaune Geverey Chambertin Cote de nuits St George's Pommard Pflaz Baden Los carneros Sonoma Oregon Santa Barbara Central otago Marlborough Mornington penninsula |
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Cabernet Merlot blend |
Haut medoc Pauillac Margaux |
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Left Bank of Bordeaux |
Dry Rocky soil Cabernet Holds alot of heat Hit climate |
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Right bank of Bordeaux |
Merlot Number one grape in Bordeaux-grows on both sides Pomerol clay soil |
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Nebbiolo |
Barbera Barolo |
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Brunello Chianti |
Sangiovese |
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Sauvignon Blanc |
Loire Pouilly fume Sancerre Elgin Constantia Nobilo Marlborough Blended with semillon |
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Syrah |
Northern Rhone Cote rotie Hermitage Crozes hermitage |
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Southern Rhone |
Blends Hot Cotes du Rhone Cote du Rhone village Chateauneaf du pape Minervois Languedoc |
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Spain |
Rioja Priorat |
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Syrah |
Australia Barossa McLaren valley |
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Other white grapes |
Pinot Gris Pinot grigio Trebbiano Verdicchio Soave Gavi Cortese Chenin blanc Vouvray Viognier Melon Blanc Albarino Rias baixas Semillon Gerwurztraminer Torrontes- Argentina |
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Other black grapes |
Gamay Tempranillo Ribera del Duero Navarra Nebbiolo Barolo Barbaresco Sangiovese Chianti Brunello Valpolicella Amarone Montepulciano Abruzzo Southern Italy Primitivo Aglianico Zinfandel Pinotage Carmenere Malbec |
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