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74 Cards in this Set
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How many liters are in a Balthazar?
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12 L, or 16 bottles worth.
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What type of disease is Eutypia Dieback? What does it affect? What is the solution?
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It is a fungal disease, also known as Dead Arm disease.
It kills the trunk of the vine. The best solution is to cut off the diseased part of the vine; but this is still not guaranteed to work. |
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What is the base ingredient in Barack Palinka?
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Apricot and yellow plum.
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What is the difference between Mezcal and Tequila?
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Mezcals can be produced in Mexico from over 10 varieties of agave.
Tequila is made from only one type of agave--blue agave. |
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Name the 5 islands of Highland Scotch whisky
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Arran
Jura Mull Orkney Skye |
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What does honjozo mean in sake?
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It indicates that brewer's alcohol has been added. Although the alcoholic content is the same as other sake since distilled water is added as well, honjozo sake is lighter in body.
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What is millerandage?
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Poor fruit set caused by cold wet weather at flowering. Causes uneven ripening of grapes in the same bunch.
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What is passerillage?
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Refers to grapes that are shrivelled by strong winds, or dried after picking.
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What are the regions in Cognac?
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Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bon Bois, Bois Ordinaires
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What are the grapes of Pecharmant?
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Merlot dominant, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
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Where is Saussignac and what wines are produced?
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In Southwest France, in Bergerac. Sweet white wines are produced here, originating from semillon, sauvignon blanc and muscadelle.
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What are the grapes in Monbazillac?
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Semillon dominant, Sauvignon blanc and muscadelle.
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Where is Ste. Croix du Mont?
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In Entre-deux-Mers on the right bank of the Garonne
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What sub-region of the Loire Valley is Cote d'Auvergne located?
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Upper Loire.
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Where is Cour-Cheverny and what is the grape varietal?
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In Touraine, Romorantin is the grape varietal.
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What are the grapes and their percentages in Clairette de Die?
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Muscat a petit grains: 75%
Clairette: 25% Methode Diose Ancestrale. For the simple AOC: 100% |
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Explain the Methode Diose Ancestrale
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Northernmost AOC in Southern Rhone Valley
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Coteaux du Tricastin
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Where is Chateau Rayas?
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Southern Rhone Valley, Chateauneuf du Pape.
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Name 3 villages that have Grand Cru vineyards in the Cote de Nuits.
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Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St. Denis Vougeot Vosne-Romanee Chambolle-Musigny Flagey-Echezeaux |
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Name 4 Grand Cru vineyards from Montagne de Reims
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Ambonnay
Avize Beaumont-sur-Vesle Bouzy Louvois Puisieulx Sillery Verzenay Verzy |
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What is the percentage in the L'Echelle system for Premier Cru vineyards?
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40/301 or 13.3%
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How much does a coquard press of Champagne produce?
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Name 3 villages that can be used for Cotes de Nuits Villages
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Fixin
Brochon Comblanchien Corgoloin Prissy |
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Chateau Camensac, growth and commune
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5th growth
St. Laurent Medoc |
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What is the second label of Chateau Palmer?
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Alter Ego.
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Highest AOC that Cantenac can be classified as
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Deuxieme Cru, as Brane-Cantenac.
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Where is Klevner produced?
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In Alsace (AKA pinot blanc)
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What AOC or AOCs can Chardonnay be added to in Alsace?
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Cremant d'Alsace.
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What is Klevener de Heilingenstein?
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It is the Alsace name for the Savagnin Rose grape, and is confined to the village in its name. Light spice like a baby Gewurztraminer.
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Where is Vin Jaune produced, and what gives it character?
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In Jura-Savoie and it develops its character from deliberate oxidation under flor in casks not topped up for 6 years.
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What is a VDN? Name two.
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VDN stands for Vin Doux Naturel. They are produced by adding grape spirit to arrest fermentation, which raises the alcohol to 15-18% and leaves natural residual sugar.
Muscat-de-Beaumes-de-Venise Muscat de Rivesaltes Maury Muscat de Frontignan (can be VDN or VDL) Banyuls Rasteau Muscat de Setubal |
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What grape is the Mittelburgendland DAC for?
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Blaufrankisch
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Name what river the following villages sit on: Klusserath, Ockfen, Hochheim, Winkel
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Klusserath--Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Ockfen--Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Hochheim--Main Winkel--Rhine |
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What is the barrel used in the Rheingau and its capacity?
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Stuck.
1200 L. |
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What is the minimum g/L RS in halbtrocken?
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9 g/L
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Where is Neusiedlersee?
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In Austria, in the Burgenland wine region.
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What is perlwein?
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German wine that is slightly sparkling, due to the carbonation method.
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What is the most southerly producing QbA in Germany?
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Baden.
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Where is the Bereich Bad Kreuznach?
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In Germany, Nahe wine region, Nahetel.
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What are the primary red and white grapes of Switzerland?
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Pinot noir and chasselas.
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Name 2 districts inside the Olifants River Region
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Lutzville Valley
Citrusdal Valley Citrusdal Mountains |
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Name the districts of the Breede River Region
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Robertson
Breedekloof Swellendam Worcester Tulbagh |
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Define a ward in South Africa and give an example of one with its district.
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Name what state the following are located in:
New England State Heathcote Wrattonbully Frankland |
New England State-->New South Wales
Heathcote-->Victoria Wrattonbully-->South Australia Frankland-->Western Australia |
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What is the blend in Penfolds Grange?
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Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Where is Gimblett Gravels located?
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New Zealand, North Island, Hawkes Bay.
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Where is Gibbston located?
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New Zealand, South Island, Central Otago
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What is the term for a "sherry style" wine in Australia?
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Apera.
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Where is Peychaud bitters produced?
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New Orleans.
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Where is the Rogue Valley AVA?
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The most southerly part of Oregon.
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Who produces Domaine Carneros?
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Taittinger.
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Where is Clement HIlls AVA?
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California, Lodi AVA, San Joaquin County.
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Percentage of grapes in a California vintage wine?
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85%.
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List 3 AVAs that Washington and Oregon share
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Walla Walla
Columbia Valley Columbia Gorge |
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List 2 sub-regions of Niagara Lake
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Where is Prosecco and Prosecco Spumante grown?
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Veneto, Italy.
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What is Carmignano and what are the grapes allowed?
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Located in West-Central Italy, in Tuscany.
There is Carmignano DOC that is used for rosato, vin santo, and rose vin santo (AKA Occhio di Pernice). Carmignano DOCG is reserved for the traditional red wines. It is made from 45-65% Sangiovese, 10-20% Canaiolo, 6-10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Trebbiano, Canaiolo Bianco, or Malvasia, and up to 5% Mammolo or Colorino. |
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Where is Taurasi produced?
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Italy, Campania.
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What is the grape in Colares?
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Ramisco (80%)
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Name 3 VRs of Portugal.
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Minho
Tras-Os-Montes Beiras Estramadura Ribatejano Terras do Sado Algarre Acores |
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Where is Vega Sicilia produced?
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Spain, Ribera del Duero
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What are the grapes in Rioja Tinta?
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Tempranillo, Mazuelo
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How many years is reserve Madeira aged?
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Minimum 5 years in wood.
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What is the minimum age on Late Bottled Vintage Ports?
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4-6 years.
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Name all the declared port vintages from 1970-1984.
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1970
1975 1977 1980 1982 1983 |
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What is a criadera?
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Meaning "nursery", it is one of the levels of a solera, or fractional blending system for ports.
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What is a single Quinta port of Taylor?
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Quinta de Vargellas.
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What does VOS mean?
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Very Old Sherry.
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Where is Patras AOSQ located?
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South part of Greece; the Peleponnese.
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Where is Dealu Mare?
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Romania (Mutenia)
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Where is the Rose Valley?
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Bulgaria.
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List the 5 main regions of Chile from north to south?
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Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Valle Central, Sur
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What region is San Antonio Valley located in?
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Aconcagua.
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