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57 Cards in this Set
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What is the difference between a HYBRID and a CROSSING?
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A hybrid is the offspring of two different SPECIES of grape. Example: Norton (labrusca & vinifera) A crossing is the offspring of two different VARIETIES of the same species. Example: Petite Sirah(Syrah & Peloursin)
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What definitions apply to the term CLONE?
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Clone can be a verb meaning to create an exact copy of a grape vine through cuttings. Example: Clonal Selection
Clone can be a noun describing exact genetic copies of a grape, or mutations of a grape. Example: Pinot Noir, Gris, Blanc, Meunier |
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In which areas of the world is Phylloxera NOT currently a problem?
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Chile, South Australia, Most of Argentina, Hungary
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What geological feature(s) and viticultural efforts deter the spread of Phylloxera?
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Sandy or Saline Soils, Example: South Australia; Goegraphical Isolation, Example:Chile (Desert to N., Ocean to W., Andes to E., Arctic to S.), Quarentine Proceedures, Grafting
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Besides preventing destruction by Phylloxera, why might a producer choose to graft vines?
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Nematodes or other Pests; Vineyard Characteristics. Example: Grafting naturally prolific vines like Sauvignon Blanc to a low-vigor rootstock to reduce green/unripe flavors
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What is Welschriesling and name some of its synonyms in various countries
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A variety unrealted to true Riesling, producing less delicate wines with lower acidity.
Welschriesling - Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria Laski Riesling - Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia Olasz Rizling - Hungary |
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What is Pinot Gris called in Germany?
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Rullander or Grauburgunder
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What two regions produce the world's best Viognier?
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Condrieu & Chateau Grillet in Northern Rhone
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Name three types of Muscat and their most famous wines.
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Muscat Blanc a Petits Grians - Asti, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Constantia, Muscats of Samos, Rutherglen Muscats
Muscat of Alexandria - Spanish Moscatel, Muscat de Rivesaltes Muscat Ottonel - dry white wines of Alsace & Central Europe |
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Chenin Blanc can be called what in South Africa?
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Steen
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From what region & subregions is Chenin Blanc most prized? In what styles are the wines produced?
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Loire, France
Touraine - Touraine (Dry. Fairly Rare), Vouvray (Dry-Sweet, Still-Sparkling) Anjou-Saumur - Saumur (Dry-Sweet), Anjou (most recently dry) Coteaux du Layon (Sweet. Quarts de Chaume & Bonnezeaux), Savennieres (Late Harvest, Dry) |
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What attribute can be a potential problem for Chenin Blanc and how is it resolved?
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Ripens Unevenly. Pickers pass through vineyards in successive "tris" harvesting optimally ripe grapes and discarding those that have started to rot.
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Spain?
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Garnacha
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What is the most widely planted grape in Australia?
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Syrah/Shiraz
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What are the Synonyms for Tempranillo?
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Spain
Ull de Llebre - Cataluna Cencibel - Valledepenas Tinto del Pais or Tinto Fino - Ribera del Duero Portugal Aragonez - Alentejo Tinto Roriz - Douro |
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In what year was the WSET founded?
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1969
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What is the top prize achievable for Diploma students of the WSET?
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Rouyer Guillet Cup
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Between what lattitudes are grapes generally grown?
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30 - 50 degrees
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What are the aspects of a Maritime Climate?
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A region close to a large body of water with warm summers and mild winters.
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What are the aspects of a Mediterranean Climate?
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A region close to a large body of water with warm summers, mild winters, and in which most of the rainfall occurs in
Winter. Example: CA, Chile, South Africa, S & SW Australia |
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What are the aspects of a Continental Climate?
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An area in the center of a large landmass, with extreme temperatures in the Summer and Winter. Example: La Mancha, Mendoza
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What term does the WSET use to describe the climate of of an individual vineyard site & how does this term differ from
Micro Climate? |
Site Climate refers to the conditions within a particular vineyard or a part thereof. Micro-Climate is reserved for the conditions within the vine leaf canopy.
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What weather patterns can create a Marginal Climate?
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Risk of early or late frosts, extreme temperatures, heavy rains at harvest time, heavy storms or hail during growing season Examples: Champagne (frost), Bordeaux (rain), Mendoza (hail)
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What three methods are used to prevent frost?
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Wind Machines, Smudge Pots, Aspersion Sytems
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What is Coulure?
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Floral Abortion. The term for when an unfertilized blossom is shed, therefore there is no grape.
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What is Millerandage?
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Hens & Chickens; Small seedless grapes in a bunch. The result of uneaven berryset.
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What is Chlorosis?
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A condition in which the vine produces insufficient Cholorphyll. Yeilds fall and leaves turn yellow as a result of reduced photothensythesis usually caused by excess heat, transpiration, lack of water, lack of iron in the soil, disease or a combination thereof.
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Define Transpiration
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Similar to PERSIRATION, in which water is evaporated through the leaf of the vine.
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What is the difference between Viticulture & Viniculture?
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Viticulture surrounds the sciences of grape growing & vineyard management. Viniculture surrounds the sciences of wine making & winery management.
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How long does it typically take after a vine is planted for it to produce it's first yield?
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Three years. Or "Third Leaf."
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What stops vines from developing deep root systems?
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Irrigation
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What is another word for floral abortion where a non-fertilized blossom is shed?
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coulure
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Pudding stones or galets are storage heaters for which area/region?
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Rhone
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Ferrous sulphate helps treat what kind of deficiencies in the soil?
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Mineral
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Soil structure, climate, topography, aspect, slope, regional and site climate are all related to what?
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Terroir
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True or False:
The more dense the planting, the more stress on the vine, and the better the fruit. |
True
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What is the most common training system in the world?
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VSP, Vertical Shoot Positioning
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Name 3 major disease brought over the EU from America.
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Phylloxera, Oidium, Personospera
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What is the mixture comprised of copper sulfate and lime that prevents/kills downy mildew called?
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Bordeaux Mix
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True or False:
There is no cure for a vine affected by Pierce's disease. |
True
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Tradition states that the main pruning should not begin before what date?
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1/22, Feast-day of the Patron Saint of Vine Growers, Saint Vincent
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Another name for permanent wood is?
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cordons
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In what season is pruning an important way of managing yield?
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Winter
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Natural reproduction w/ two varieties of the same species is called?
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Crossing
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Hunter Valley Riesling is really what varietal?
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Semillon
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True or False:
The more dense the planting, the more stress on the vine, and the better the fruit. |
True
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What is the most common training system in the world?
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VSP, Vertical Shoot Positioning
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Name 3 major disease brought over the EU from America.
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Phylloxera, Oidium, Personospera
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What is the mixture comprised of copper sulfate and lime that prevents/kills downy mildew called?
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Bordeaux Mix
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True or False:
There is no cure for a vine affected by Pierce's disease. |
True
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Tradition states that the main pruning should not begin before what date?
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1/22, Feast-day of the Patron Saint of Vine Growers, Saint Vincent
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Another name for permanent wood is?
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cordons
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In what season is pruning an important way of managing yield?
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Winter
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Natural reproduction w/ two varieties of the same species is called?
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Crossing
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Hunter Valley Riesling is really what varietal?
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Semillon
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What is the main difference between a maritime and a mediterranean climate?
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Most of the rainfall occurs in the winter for the Mediterranean climate.
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Phenolic ripeness involves what parts of the grape?
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skins & pips
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