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What are the four noble grapes used for top-quality Madeira production?
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sercial, verdelho, bual, malvasia
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What is Ausbruch?
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wine made by adding the must of late harvest grapes to botrytis affected grapes- from the village of Rust, in Neusidelersee-Huggelland (Burgenland)
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Spain possesses the largest grape acreage in the world, true or false?
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TRUE
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What is an appropriate serving temperature for a white wine for tasting?
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sweet whites (45-50°F/7-10°C), dry whites (50-60°F/10-15°C)--with the dry whites, the better the wine, the higher the optimal serving temperature
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Name the four noble grapes of Madeira. Name the grape most widely planted there (Madeira).
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Sercial, Bual, Verdelho, Malmsey / tinta negra mole is the most planted
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Which wine region calls itself New Zealand's "Chardonny Capital"? Why?
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Gisbourne
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What is Cannonau and where would you find it?
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Grenache, Sardinia
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What is the difference between an IGT wine and a vino da tavola?
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IGT has some laws, VdT cannot use vintage, geographical location, or varietal
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Define the following terms: Süss, Trocken, Halbtrocken, Feinherb, Classic, Selection
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suss= sweet, trocken= dry, halbtrocken= half dry or off dry, feinherb= off dry or half dry, classic= dry wine from a traditional grape varietal, selection= hand harvested dry wine from an einzellage
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Describe the nature of Australian soils.
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ancient, saline, living fossils
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How much wine is contained in a magnum? In a jeroboam? In a Balthazar?
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magnum 1.5 L, jeroboam 3 L, balthazar 12 L
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What is the difference between a QbA and a QmP?
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QmP may not be chaptalized
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What is the southernmost wine growing region in the world?
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Central Otago
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True or false, all port spends time aging in cask.
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TRUE
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Which of the primary acids in wine is not present in any appreciable amount in grapes?
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citric
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Name two ultra-cool wine regions on the Australian mainland.
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macedon ranges, henty
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What is the alcoholic content of a fino sherry after fortification?
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15.5 % ABV
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The vineyards of South Africa are buffeted by the winds of which two oceans?
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atlantic and Indian
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What is the probable source of hydrogen sulfide in a wine?
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resulting from the reduction of elemental sulfur, when a wine is lacking in nitrogen, and the yeasts have to feed on something else--sulfur
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What soil pest spreads fan leaf virus?
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nematodes, Xiphinema index
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Name the five large, regional AVAs in California.
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North Coast, Sierra Foothills, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, South Coast
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Which of Italy's regions is known for wines made from Spanna, Arneis, and Brachetto?
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Piedmont
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In which of Italy's regions is one most likely to encounter Teroldego, Müller-Thurgau, and Riesling?
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Trentino-alto Adige
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What is Mavrodaphne?
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Dark sweet dessert wine from Central Greece
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What is the section of the Bordeaux region that lies on the left bank of the Gironde north of the city of Bordeaux?
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Medoc and Haut-Medoc
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What grape varieties are allowed in a wine from the Côte Rôtie?
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syrah and viognier
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Which portions of Portugal enjoy a Mediterranean climate? Maritime climate?
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Med= inland and to the south / Maritime=coastal areas
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What is Edelfäule?
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noble rot, botrytis affected grapes
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What is the minimum percentage of a wine that must originate in a geographic indication to cite that GI as the place of origin on an Australian label?
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85%
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What is the largest category within Spain's wine quality pyramid?
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DO wines, Vinos de Denominaciones de Origen
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Which of the following are not phenolic compounds: anthocyanins, esters, flavones, tannins?
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esters
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Name Portugal's largest wine producing region.
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estremadura
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Vermentino di Gallura comes from which of Italy's 20 regions?
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Sardinia
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Which of the following grape varieties has the highest natural tannin levels? Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Merlot, Syrah
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syrah
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What are the anthocyanins?
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pigments in a red wine, found on the skins. Part of the phenolic compounds that make up a wine
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What is the most widely planted grape in Argentina?
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pedro gimeniz
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What is the name of the Sangiovese clone used to make the rich reds of Montalcino?
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Brunello or Sangiovese Grosso
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A wine with an aromatic profile of wheat berries, straw flower, toasted brioche, clotted cream, pear and hazelnut is likely to be…
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chenin blanc
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What is the soil composition of the Douro Valley?
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Pre-Cambrian schist and decpomposed schist with outcroppings of granite and small areas of sand, quartz, and clay
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What is a vin doux naturel?
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naturally sweet wine, fortified during fermentation
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What is the German name for sparkling wine?
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sekt
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Name four grands crus in the Côtes de Nuits.
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Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Beze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricieres-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyeres-Chambertin, Ruchottes-chambertin, Clos St.-Denis, Clos de la Roche, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart, Bonnes Mares, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Echezaux, Grands Echezaux, Le Grande Rue, Richebourg, La Romanee, Romanee-Conti, Romanee-St-Vivant, La Tache
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In which Argentine wine region were the first vines planted?
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la rioja
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How far is New Zealand from Australia?
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1200 miles east
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What two GIs within South Australia are famed for their Rieslings?
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clare valley, eden valley
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What is the cadastro? Name four of its criteria
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vineyard ranking system in the Oporto: soil composition, production, slope, stoniness, locality, altitude, shelter, sun exposure / aspect, grape varieties, training method, age of vines, density- graded A through F
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Give three synonyms for Tempranillo.
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Tinta del Pais (Ribera del Duero), Tinta de Toro (Toro), Cencibel (La Mancha)
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List three vins doux naturels.
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rasteau, banyuls, maury, muscat de…
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What is a common synonym for Pinot Grigio?
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pinot gris, rulander, grau burgunder
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What percentage of Greece's total wine production is vinted on its many islands?
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26%
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What is the original home of the vine in South Africa?
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Constantia
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What district of Burgundy lies between the Côte d'Or and the Mâconnais?
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Cote Challonaise
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How does phylloxera damage a vine?
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causes galls in the root system during the root-feeding phase of the phylloxera life cycle
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What percentage of Greek wine is white? Resinated?
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70% white, 30% of the total wine of the country is resinated
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Which white grape variety is likely to be given the following cellar treatments: barrel fermentation, malo-lactic fermentation, and sur lie aging with batonnage?
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chardonnay
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In Chile, much of what was believed to be Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot actually turned out to be something else. What?
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sauvignon vert (sauvignonasse or tocai friulano), carmenere
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Which of the New Zealand's wine regions is the warmest?
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northland
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What state or territory is the original hime of the vine Down Under?
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new south wales
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Are the following grapes red or white? Airen, Cencibel, Garnacha, Verdejo, Albariño, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Graciano, Viura, Mazuelo
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red= cencibel, garnacha, mazuelo, graciano / white=viura, airen, verdejo, albarino, macabeo, parellada, xarel-lo
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Name the three grapes used in Sherry production. What type of soil does each prefer? What purpose does each grape serve in the production process?
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Palomino (main grape)- albariza, Pedro Ximeniz (used for sweetening)- barro (clay), Moscatel (coloring)- arena (sand)
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Why is vinho verde (green wine) called vinho verde?
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a young wine made for early consumption
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Most of the wine produced in Bairrada is red, true or false?
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TRUE
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What are the inputs and products of photosynthesis?
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from sunlight: input carbon dioxide and water / output: sugar and oxygen
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Name the three primary grape varieties of Burgundy.
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pinot noir, chardonnay, gamay
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What influences Chile's weather patterns?
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humboldt current, a pacific ocean current with a cooling effect
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Colares is a fortified wine region in Estremadura, true or false?
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FALSE
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What might be the brick red color of a wine indicate?
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older, mature wines
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What is the significance of the Heurige culture in Austria?
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drinking "this year's wine" wine that has just been fermented served in taverns / inns / bars / etc- these places are ususally owned by the wine producer
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Name the Loire Valley wine district downriver from Anjou.
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Pays-Nantais (tourraine is upriver)
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What renowned Umbrian wine is made from Trebbiano and Malvasia?
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Orvieto
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What is the Italian name for Pinot Noir?
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Pinot Nero
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What is the difference between Deutscher Tafelwein and Tafelwein?
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deutscher means all of the grapes were grown in Germany
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What are the grape varieties allowed for a grand cru wine in Alsace?
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riesling, gewurztraminer, muscat, pinot gris
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What restrictions are placed on a US wine by the TTB in order to use the term reserve on the label?
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the term "reserve" is not legally defined and is therefore up to the descretion and integrity of the winery, but is generally used to denote something extraordinary from the general lot of wine
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Name the southernmost AVA in Oregon.
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Rogue Valley
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List the six categories of QmP wines from lowest to highest.
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Kabinett> Spatlese> Auslese> Beerenauslese> Eiswein> Trockenbeerenauslese
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What is the name of the famous fortified wine of Sicily?
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Marsala
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How does vin santo differ from vermouth?
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Vermouth is aromatized (flavors added), vin santo is maderized dessert wine / both can be dry or sweet
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True or false, Barbera is a tannic grape variety related to Zinfandel.
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FALSE
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What Italian wine region produces Taurasi?
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Campania
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For a wine that lists an AVA as a place of origin, what is the minimum content that must be from that AVA?
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85%
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What is Vila Nova de Gaia?
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town in Porto, at one ppoint it was the only place where you could legally store and ship Port
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What is the grape variety used to make Pouilly-Fumé?
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Sauvignon Blanc
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What might happen in the bottle if a wine is not cold stabilized?
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tartaric crystal can form when the wine is chilled
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Where will acidity most likely be detected?
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in the mouth
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Fume Blanc is made from what grape variety?
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sauvignon blanc
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What wine growing district lies at the southern end of Chile's Central Valley?
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Bio-Bio
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Eiswein is always influenced by botyrytis, true or false?
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FALSE
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Mout Olymbos is located in which wine region?
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Thessaly
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Name four AVAs in Sonoma County.
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Northern Sonoma, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Russian River Valley, Los Carneros, Green Valley, Bennett Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile
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How does Spanish wine law differ from French wine law?
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they rank individual estates, as well as have aging requirements
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How long has South Africa been growing grapes and make wine?
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1655
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What is a solera?
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set of casks used for aging sherry, the bottom row of casks used for sherry production, a particular tier of casks
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What causes malo-lactic fermentation?
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lactobacteria
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Name the two primary white grape varieties of the Bordeaux region.
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Semillon and Sauvignon blanc
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What are New Zealand's three most widely-planted grape varieties?
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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot noir
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What grape variety produces the sweet wines of Quarts-de-Chaume?
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chenin blanc
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In what county is the Anderson Valley AVA?
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Mendocino County
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Name five crus of Beaujolais.
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St. Amour, Julienas, Fleurie, Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Chenas, Moulin-A-Vent, Regnie, Morgon, Chiroubles
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What are the typical alcohol and residual sugar levels in a port immediately following fortification?
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RS= 8 to 12%, ABV= 20%
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If origin is listed on a bottle of South African wine, what percentage of that bottling must hail from the place name listed?
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100%
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What is the largest wine region in South Africa?
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Worcester in the Breede River Valley Region
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What is the meaning of "Quinta?"
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farm
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Place the following in order from driest to sweetest; brut, demi-sec, doux, extra brute, extra dry, sec
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extra brut > brut > extra dry> sec > demi sec > doux
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Name three sub-regions of Chianti.
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Chianti Classico, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Aretini, Colli Senesi, Colli Pisane, Montalbano, Rufina
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Why is SO2 added to grape must?
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prevent browning, spoilage, wild fermentation
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Place the following appellations in the most likely order of increasing quality and price: Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru "La Joquelotte". Puligny-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bourgogne
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Bourgogne, Cote de Beaune, Puligny montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Joquelotte", Chevalier-Montrachet
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What is C6 H12 O6?
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sugar
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