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Under which flag was Colmar in 1910? |
Germany |
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After the Franco-Prussian War ended in 1871, who claimed Alsace until after WWI? |
GERMANY |
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When did France regain control of Alsace? |
After WWI, again after WWII |
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Which war decimated the Alsace wine culture in the 17th century? |
Thirty Years War (1618-1648) |
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When did Alsace achieve AOC status? |
1962 |
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Name the two departments of Alsace N->S |
Bas-Rhin Haut-Rhin |
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Ribeauville is located in which department? Wettolsheim Riquewihr Colmar |
Haut-Rhin |
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Which two important geological features straddle Alsace? |
Vosges Mntns on west Rhine River to East |
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T or F: Colmar is the driest city in France |
TRUE |
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Name the types of Muscat used in Alsace |
Blanc a Petit Grains (best) Rose a Petit Grains Ottonel (common) |
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T or F: Pinot Blanc is a Noble Varietal in Alsace |
FALSE |
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Name the only red variety authorized for Vin d'Alsace AOP |
PINOT NOIR |
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What is Gutedal? |
synonym for Chasselas used in Alsace |
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What is Klevner? |
Synonym for 'Pinot' Seen on Alsace labels to denote any white wine vinified from the Pinot family |
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Name the bottle used in Alsace AOP |
Vin du Rhin Flute d'Alsace |
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T or F: Pinot Blanc and Noir are authorized for SGN production |
FALSE Only Noble Varietals |
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In 2008, Alsace AOP passed a law stating what? |
All wines from 2008 forward must be dry |
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T or F: Muscat typically shows higher alcohol than Gewurtztraminer |
FALSE |
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Which of the 4 Alsatian Noble varietals ripens last? |
Riesling |
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T or F: A wine labeled 'Pinot Blanc' in Alsace AOP can contain Auxerrois |
TRUE, but not vice versa |
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Which grape is most commonly used in Cremant d'Alsace production? |
Pinot Blanc |
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When was Cremant d'Alsace AOP established? |
1976 |
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Which AOP within Alsace allows for Chardonnay? |
Cremant d'Alsace |
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Which grapes are authorized for Cremant d'Alsace? |
Pinot Blanc Riesling Chard PG PN Auxerrois |
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Which wine is more likely to have botrytis; VT or SGN |
SGN |
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When was VT & SGN categories est? |
1984 |
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What are the min must weights for VT? |
Riesling/Muscat: 235 g/l PG/Gewurtz: 257 g/l |
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What are the min must weights for SGN? |
Riesling/Muscat: 276 g/l PG/Gewurtz: 306 g/l |
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What is the largest GC in Alsace? |
Schlossberg (80ha) |
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Which amendment to the Alsace GC happened in 2007? |
Kaefferkopf added |
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Name the two Alsace GCs that authorize blending and which grape is dominant |
Altenberg de Bergheim (Riesling) Kaefferkopf (Gewurtztraminer) |
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Sylvaner is permitted in which Alsace GC? |
Zotzenberg |
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When was the Alsace Grand Cru AOP established? How many were there at the time? |
1975 1: Schlossberg |
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Name a producer that is known for field blends |
Marcel Deiss |
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Which is more expensive; Edelzwicker or Gentil? |
Gentil |
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T or F: Hand-harvesting is mandatory in Alsace GC AOP |
TRUE |
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What is the min pot alc for Alsace GC? |
Riesling/Muscat: 11% PG/Gewurtz: 12.5% |
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Name the smallest GC in Alsace
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Kanzlerberg (3ha) |
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Define Gentil |
Superior designation of Alsace blends Min 50% noble varietals |
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In which GC vineyard is Clos St-Urbain located? |
Rangen |
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What is the difference between VT & SGN? |
VT emphasizes purity of varietals, some botrytis SGN is sweeter, botrytized, harvested in tries |
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Describe the time line for Alsace GC AOP |
1975 - est. with 1 GC (Schlossberg) 1983 - 24 more added 1992 - 25 added 2007 - Kaefferkopf added |
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Define Edelzwicker |
Alsatian blend |
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What is the in min pot alc for Riesling GC in Alsace? |
11% |
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What is the in min pot alc for Pinot Gris GC in Alsace?
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12.5% |
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What is the in min pot alc for Gewurtztraminer GC in Alsace?
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12.5% |
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What is the in min pot alc for Muscat GC in Alsace?
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11% |
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Within which GC is Clos-Ste-Hune located? |
Rosacker |
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Rangen is dominated by which varietal? |
Riesling, Gewurtz (2nd) |
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T or F: Hugel is a strong advocate for Alsace GC system |
FALSE Doesn't use it |
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What amendment to the Alsace Grand Cru AOP took place in 2011? |
Each vineyard became its own AOP. Instead of 1 GC AOP with 51 vineyards each GC vineyard is now its own AOP |
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Define Klevener |
Synonym used for Savagnin in Alsace |
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What is Klevener de Heiligenstein? |
Local term for Savagnin from the Heiligenstein area in the Bas-Rhin, Alsace |
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A bottle of wine is labeled Alsace-Heiligenstein AOP, what is the varietal? |
Klevener (Savagnin) |
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What is the synonym for Savagnin used in Alsace? |
Klevener |
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What is the soil type of Rosacker GC? |
Limestone |
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From which two GC vineyards does Trimbach make Cuvée Frederic Emile? |
Osterberg Geisberg |
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Which famous estate, est. in 1626, is located in the village of Ribeauville? |
Trimbach |
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T or F: Trimbach produces VT & SGN from all 4 noble varietals |
FALSE No muscat |
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Where is Clos-Sainte-Theobold? |
Rangen (Schoffit is the producer) |
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Which well-known Alsatian producer is run by an MW? |
Dom Zind Humbrecht Olivier Humbrecht MW |
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Name Humbrecht's top Riesling cuvees |
Grand Cru Rangen Clos Saint Urban (1978) Grand Cru Brand Clos Windsbuhl |
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Clos Windsbuhl is located within which commune? What other notable site is also in the same commune? |
Hunawihr Clos-Ste-Hune in Rosacker GC |
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The Rosacker GC is located within which commune? |
Hunawihr |
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Name 5 notable producers of Alsace Riesling besides Trimbach/DZH |
Barmes Buecher Bott-Geyl Meyer-Fonne Kuentz-Bas Ostertag Dom. Schoffit Albert Mann Dom Pfister Lucien Albrecht |
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Name 5 notable Alsace GC for Riesling |
Schlossberg Rangen Rosacker Steingrubler Hengst Brand Sommerberg Osterberg |
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Name a notable GC vineyard in the Bas-Rhein |
Zotzenberg |
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Which soil type is famously found in the Jura? |
Jurassic limestone |
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What is a synonym for Savagnin used in the Jura? |
Nature |
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Gamay Blanc is a local synonym in the Jura for which varietal? |
Chardonnay |
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Name the 3 communal appellations of the Jura N-S |
Arbois AOP Chateau Chalon AOP L'Etoile AOP |
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Vin Jaune is made from which varietal? |
Savagnin |
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Which commune may append its name to Arbois AOP? |
Pupillin |
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T or F: Chateau Chalon is a commune, not a producer |
TRUE |
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Name three producers of Chateau Chalon |
Jean Bourdy Tissot Jean Macle |
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What is the grape of Chateau Chalon AOP? |
Savagnin |
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What style of wine is permitted for Chateau Chalon AOP? |
Vin jaune |
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What is the loose translation of 'vin jaune?' |
Yellow wine |
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T or F: Chateau Chalon, like Sherry, is a fortified wine |
FALSE |
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What is the soil of Chateau Chalon AOP? |
Limestone and marl |
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What is the elevage of Chateau Chalon? |
Must be aged until Dec 15th of the 6th yr for har Min 60 mos under 'voile' without topping up May be released Jan 1 of 7th yr for har |
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What is a clavelin? |
62 cl bottle used for Chateau Chalon |
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What is the name of the bottle used for Chateau Chalon? |
Clavelin |
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Place the wines in order of shortest to longest elevage: Vintage Champagne Barolo Riserva Chateau Chalon Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Rioja Gran Reserva |
Vintage Champagne - 36 mos from tirage Rioja Gran Reserva - 60 mos Barolo Riserva - 62 mos Brunello - 6 years Chateau Chalon - Jan 1 7th year fol har |
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What style of wine is produced in L'Etoile AOP? |
White only |
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T or F: Vin de Paille may be labeled as: Cotes du Jura Arbois Chateau Chalon L'Etoile |
All except Chateau Chalon |
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Which has a higher min must weight: SGN Riesling or Vin de Paille |
Vin de Paille (320 g/L) SGN Riesling (276 g/L) |
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Describe the production method for vin de paille |
Ripe, non-botrytized grapes are dried on straw mats to raisinate & achieve high must weight Aged until Nov 15 of 3rd yr fol har, min 18 mos in oak Must be from Chard, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau |
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What is the vin de liqueur produced in Jura? |
Macvin du Jura |
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What is Macvin du Jura? |
Vin de liqueur produced in Jura Late harvest grapes are picked, aged without fermentation Marc is added to produce a sweet, unfermented juice |
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Which clone of Muscat is known as Muscat d'Alsace? |
Blanc a Petit Grains |
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Which Alsatian varietal was formerly labeled as Tokay d'Alsace? |
Pinot Gris |
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What are the two synonyms for PG in Alsace that are no longer authorized? |
Tokay Pinot Gris Tokay d'Alsace |
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What is the difference between; vin jaune vin de paille |
Vin Jaune: 100% Savagnin, oxidized under flor for 6 yrs w/o topping up, not fortified Vin de Paille: ripe grapes (Chard, Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau) dried to concentrate sugars, aged for 3 years, sweet, not fortified |
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Which of the following wines undergoes mutage: vin jaune tawny port ratafia vin de paille sauternes madeira manzanilla banyuls muscat de beaumes de venise bonnezeaux vernaccia sgn gewurtztraminer |
tawny port ratafia madeira manzanilla banyuls muscat de beaumes de venise vernaccia |
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Which French region is most affected by Lac Leman? |
Savoie |
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Lake Bourget is located within which region? |
Savoie |
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Which two lakes have an impact on Savoie? |
Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) Lake Bourget |
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What is the French name for Lake Geneva? |
Lac Leman |
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What is the most commonly used white grape in Savoie? |
Jacquere |
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Define Bergeron |
synonym for Roussane in Savoie |
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What are the main white grapes of Savoie? |
Altesse, Roussane (Bergeron), Chard Jacquere |
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What is the grape of Chignin-Bergeron AOP? |
100% Roussane |
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The commune of Ripaille produces wine under which AOP? What is the grape? |
Vin de Savoie AOP min 80% Chasselas |
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What are the main red grapes of Savoie? |
Mondeuse, Gamay, PN |
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Crepy is a commune in the Savoie based on which varietal? |
min 80% Chasselas |
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Define Seyssel |
AOP in the Savoie, north of Lake Bourget -dry, off-dry, and mousseaux -100% Altesse for still wines -min 10% Altesse for sparkling |
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Roussette is a synonym for which grape? Which region is this seen? |
Altesse Savoie |
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What style of wine is produced as Bugey-Cerdon AOP? |
methode ancestrale rose from Gamay & Poulsard *Patrick Bottex 'La Cuile' |
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What is the grape of Roussette de Bugey AOP? |
100% Altesse |
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The villages of Montagnieu and Virieu le Grand may append their names to which AOP? |
Roussette de Bugey AOP |
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Sparkling wine from the Savoie can be labeled as which AOPs? |
Vin de Savoie Seyssel Bugey-Cerdon |
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What is the main grape of Seyssel? |
Altesse |
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The continental climate of Savoie is moderated by which two bodies of water? |
Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) Lake Bourget |
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Name the 6 regional AOCs of Vaud |
Chablais Lavaux La Cote Cotes de l'Orbe Bonvillars Vully |
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Bonvillars is an AOC in which region? |
Vaud, Switzerland |
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The Swiss region of Lavaux encompasses two Grand Cru AOCs. Name them |
Calamin Dezaley |
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Which region would one encounter walking across the Swiss border from Jura? |
Vaud |
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What is the grape of Dorin AOC? |
Chasselas |
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What is/are the grapes of Salvagnin AOC? |
min 50% Gamay min 10% PN min 20% Gamaret and/or Garanoir |
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Which two indigenous varietals may be blended with PN & Gamay in Salvagnin AOC? |
Gamaret Garanoir |
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Name two synonyms for Chasselas used in Switzerland |
Dorin Fendant |
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In Switzerland, Marsanne is called what? |
Ermitage |
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In which country is the Neuchatel region? |
Switzerland |
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What is the grape of Ticino, Switzerland? |
Merlot |
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Which winemaking region is found on the northern shores of Lac Leman? |
Vaud |
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What is the min combined percentage of PN & Gamay for Dole? |
85% |
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What sweet wine is made in Vetroz? Name a producer |
Amigne de Vetroz Serge Roh |
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Which grapes are authorized for Vetroz Grand Cru? |
Fendant Amigne PN |
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What term is used to label sweetness levels for Amigne de Vetroz? Name the tiers |
Bees One Bee: less than 8 g/L Two Bees: 9-25 g/L Three Bees: 25+ g/L |
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Name the 5 Grand Crus of Valais |
Conthey Fully Saint-Leonard Salquenen Vetroz |
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What is Vin des Glacier? |
maderized, solera wine from Valas Reze is the grape |
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Where might one find the grape Petite Arvine? |
Valais |
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What is a synonym for Sylvaner used in Switzerland? |
Johannisberg |
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Which river runs through Valais? |
Rhone |
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Name a synonym for Heida. |
Paien Savagnin Blanc |
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What is a canton in Switzerland? |
State |
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What is the max g/L allowed for dry Riesling in Alsace? |
12 g/L |
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Where is Clos Windsbuhl? Which varietal dominates the plantings?
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Hunawihr PG |
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T of F: 2007 was a poorly regarded vintage in Alsace
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FALSE: HIGHLY regarded
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Cremant d'Alsace AOP may include Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Auxerrois and _______ .
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Pinot Gris
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White wines from the Moselle AOP are based primarily on which grape?
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Auxerrois
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The intent to produce an Alsace Grand Cru wine must be declared by _____ 1st of the harvest year.
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March
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What domaine's top wines are labeled as "Jubilee?"
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Hugel
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What is the only permitted grape in Marc d'Alsace?
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Gewurztraminer
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What type of soil is dominant in Brand Grand Cru? What is the commune? |
Granite Turckheim |
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Who produces "Clos Saint Landelin" Pinot Noir?
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Mure
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T or F: Wines labelled "Edelzwicker" may be made from a single variety.
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TRUE
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What is the general minimum alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru Muscat?
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11%
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Who produces 'Clos de la Faille?'
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Albert Mann
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Which grape(s) permitted to be labelled variety in Moselle AOP?
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Pinot Gris & Muller-Thurgau
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What is maximum yield of pressed wine in liters from 150 kg of grapes in Crémant d'Alsace AOP?
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100L
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What is the maximum yield for Alsatian grand cru wines?
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55 hl/ha
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Which communes may add their names to the Roussette de Bugey AOP?
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Montagnieu & Virieu le Grand
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Which communes may add their name to Roussette de Savoie AOP?
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Frangy Marestel Monterminod Monthoux |
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What is a synonym for Roussanne used in Savoie?
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Bergeron
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T or F: Grapes are typically dried prior to use in vin jaune production.
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FALSE
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What is the most planted red grape in Jura?
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Poulsard
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Grapes destined for vin de paille wines must dry for a minimum of _____ weeks.
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6
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T or F: Pinot Noir is permitted for vin de paille wines.
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False
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The Cote d'Arve is located in which region?
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Ayze w/in Savoie Mainly Gringet & sparkling Dom. Belluard |
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What is the minimum residual sugar in g/l of Bugey Cerdon?
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40 g/L
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The majority of La Chautagne is planted to which grape?Within which wine region is it located?
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Gamay Savoie |
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Vin de paille wines must achieve a minimum ___% alcohol by volume.
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14%
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Vin de _____ is the IGP of Savoie.
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Allobroges
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What is the sole grape of the Arbin cru?
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Mondeuse
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What style of wine can be labelled at Apremont? What is the varietal?
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White ONLY, min 80% Jacquere
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T or F: Chignin Blanc must be 100% Roussanne
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FALSE - min 80% Jacquere Roussanne is 100% for Chignin-Bergeron |
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What is the max yield for vin de paille?
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20 hl/ha
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Which grapes are authorized for Cremant du Jura?
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Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Chardonnay Poulsard Trousseau Savagnin |
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Which Savoie cru has the largest production output?
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Apremont
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Grapes destined for vin de paille wines must achieve a minimum _____ g/l must weight after drying.
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320 g/L
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