Group 9

Front 1

Q.1)
The climate of the Maipo Valley can be classified as:
A.
Mediterranean
B.
Maritime
C.
Continental
D.
Subtropical
E.
Tundra

Back 1

A.
Mediterranean

Front 2

The climate of Mendoza can be classified as:
A.
Mediterranean
B.
Continental
C.
Maritime
D.
Tropical
E.
Tundra

Back 2

B.
Continental

Front 3

Q.3)
The Argentine wine region of _______ is located directly north of Mendoza.
A.
La Rioja
B.
Catamarca
C.
Salta
D.
Rio Negro
E.
San Juan

Back 3

E.
San Juan

Front 4

Q.4)
Which of the following is true about the wine regulations in Argentina?
A.
The Argentine system of wine regulation is the oldest in the Americas.
B.
All of Argentina's wine regions are covered under new DOC regulation very similar to European regulations in scope.
C.
Argentina recently enacted a set of European-style regulations, however, only a few minor wine regions are currently participating.
D.
Argentina recently enacted a set of wine regulations that regulate grape varieties and geographical boundaries only.

Back 4

C.
Argentina recently enacted a set of European-style regulations, however, only a few minor wine regions are currently participating.

Front 5

Q.5)
The majority of the vineyards in Uruguay are located:
A.
Along the south coast near the city of Mentevideo.
B.
Along its northern border, close to Brazil.
C.
Along its western border, close to Argentina.
D.
In the inland basin of the Uruguay River.

Back 5

A.
Along the south coast near the city of Mentevideo.

Front 6

Q.6)
Which Argentine wine region produces many sherry-style fortified wines and base wines for brandy and vermouth?
A.
Valle de Uco
B.
Rio Negro
C.
Tupungato
D.
San Juan
E.
Cafayate

Back 6

D.
San Juan

Front 7

Q.7)
Which of the following correctly lists the wine regions of Chile in geographic order, starting in the north and heading south?
A.
Limarí Valley, Aconcagua Valley, Maipo Valley, Casablanca Valley, Rapel Valley
B.
Casablanca Valley, Limarí Valley, Maipo Valley, Aconcagua Valley, Rapel Valley
C.
Limarí Valley, Casablanca Valley, Aconcagua Valley, Itata Valley
D.
Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Itata Valley

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D.
Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, Maipo Valley, Rapel Valley, Itata Valley

Front 8

Q.8)
The ___________, located in the north of Chile, is noted for being one of the _________ places on earth.
A.
Chilean Rainforest, coldest
B.
Punta Arena, most diverse
C.
Punta Arena, driest
D.
Atacama Desert, driest
E.
Atacama Desert, hottest

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D.
Atacama Desert, driest

Front 9

Q.9)
Chile, being increasing known for its _________ wines, has as much as 2/3 of its vineyards planted to ________.
A.
White, Chardonnay
B.
White, Sauvignon Blanc
C.
Red, Cabernet Sauvingnon
D.
Red, Merlot
E.
Red, Carmenère

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C.
Red, Cabernet Sauvingnon

Front 10

Q.10)
The primary wine regions in the Southern (del Sur) viticultural area of Chile are:
A.
Itata Valley and Bío Bío
B.
Claro Valley and San Antonio Valley
C.
Itata Valley and Loncomilla Valley
D.
Bío Bío and Claro Valley

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A.
Itata Valley and Bío Bío

Front 11

Q.11)
Which of the following Argentine wine regions is NOT a subregion of Mendoza?
A.
Valle de Uco
B.
Tupangato
C.
Maipu
D.
Cafayato
E.
Lujan de Cuyo

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D.
Cafayato

Front 12

Q.12)
Which of the following Chilean wine regions is located furthest NORTH?
A.
Aconcagua Valley
B.
Rapel Valley
C.
Maipo Valley
D.
Itata Valley

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A.
Aconcagua Valley

Front 13

Q.13)
The _________________ is a cold ocean current that brings cool, moist air inland along much of the Chilean Coast.
A.
The Humbolt Current
B.
The West Wind Drift
C.
The Labrador Current
D.
The Equatorial Current
E.
The Cape Doctor

Back 13

A.
The Humbolt Current

Front 14

The leading grape variety of Uruguay is:
A.
Merlot
B.
Malbec
C.
Carmenère
D.
Tannat
E.
Cereza

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D.
Tannat

Front 15

Q.15)
The historical center of Chilean wine making is the ________ region surrounding the city of Santiago.
A.
Limarí Valley
B.
Maipo Valley
C.
Uco Valley
D.
Maipu Valley

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B.
Maipo Valley

Front 16

The Argentina wine regions of Jujuy and Salta share borders with:
A.
Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil
B.
Chile, Bolivia, and Brazil
C.
Chile, Bolivia, and Peru
D.
Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay
E.
Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay

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D.
Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay

Front 17

Q.17)
Under Chilean regulations, if a wine uses a region of origin on its label, at least _____________ of that wine must be from said region.
A.
70%
B.
75%
C.
85%
D.
90%
E.
95%

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B.
75%

Front 18

Q.18)
The cooler wine growing regions in Chile include the Casablanca Valley, which is part of the larger ________ wine region.
A.
Bío Bío Valley
B.
Coquimbo
C.
Aconcagua Valley
D.
Itata Valley

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C.
Aconcagua Valley

Front 19

Q.19)
Which of the following correctly list the wine regions of Argentina in geographic order, starting in the north and heading south?
A.
Salta, La Rioja, Catamarca, Mendoza, Rio Negro
B.
Jujuy, Catamarca,Salta, Mendoza, Rio Negro
C.
Catamarca, La Rioja, Rio Negro, Mendoza, San Juan
D.
Salta, Catamarca, San Juan, Menodza, Rio Negro

Back 19

C.
Aconcagua Valley

Front 20

Q.20)
The majority of the wine produced in Argentina is ______________.
A.
Exported to the U.S.
B.
Exported to the European Union.
C.
Sold to a single large grocery chain in the United Kingdom.
D.
Consumed in Argentina.

Back 20

D.
Consumed in Argentina.

Front 21

Q.21)
South of Mendoza in Patagonia, the wine producing region of ___________ is an up-and-coming region for white and sparkling wines.
A.
Rio Negro
B.
Cafayate
C.
Jujuy
D.
Catamarca

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A.
Rio Negro

Front 22

Q.22)
___________ from Argentina has proved to be very popular in the export markets and is kown for its light body, crisp acidity, and floral aromas.
A.
Cereza
B.
Sauvignon Blanc
C.
Chardonnay
D.
Albariño
E.
Torrontés

Back 22

E.
Torrontés

Front 23

Q.23)
Which of the following wine regions is located within Argentina's Mendoza?
A.
Lujan de Cuyo
B.
The Maipo Valley
C.
Neuquen
D.
Colchagua

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A.
Lujan de Cuyo

Front 24

Q.24)
What grape is often referred to as "the lost grape of Bordeaux" and considered a "signature" grape of Chile?
A.
Merlot
B.
Petite Verdot
C.
Carignan
D.
Carmenère

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D.
Carmenère

Front 25

Q.25)
Recent research has shown that many of the grapes grown in Chile and thought to be Sauvignon Blanc are actually _________.
A.
Chardonnay
B.
Trebbiano
C.
Malvasia
D.
Sauvignon Ver

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D.
Sauvignon Vert

Front 26

Only two DOC regions in Argentina

Back 26

Lijan de Cuyo
San Rafael

Front 27

Argentina wine regions:
(just stay calm, laugh, smile more N R

Back 27

Jujuay
Salta
Catamarca
La Rioja
San Juan
Mendoza, Nequen, Rio Negro

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Highest altitude vineyards are in 'nothern' provinces

Back 28

Jujuy
Salta
Catamarca

Front 29

Salta Sub region known for Torrontes

Back 29

Cafayate

Front 30

Oldest wine producing region in Argentina

Back 30

La Rioja

Front 31

Mendoza soils are

Back 31

Alluvial - loose sand over clay

Front 32

Important sub regions of Mendoza

Back 32

Maipu'
Valle de Uco (Uco Valley - highest elevation)
Tupungato

Front 33

Southern most wine producing province in Argentina

Back 33

Rio Negro

Front 34

Chile's 5 main regions north to south

Back 34

Atacama
Coquimbo,
Aconcagua
Central Valley
Del Sur (Southern Regions).

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Wine Region furthest north in Chile

Back 35

Atacama

Front 36

Nothern most "wine" region at the southern end of the Atacma desert

Back 36

Coquimbo

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Sub region in Aconcaqua with cool climate and knownfor whites and chardonnay

Back 37

Casablanc

Front 38

80% of Chilean wines come the _________region

Back 38

Central

Front 39

Maipo Valley is specialized in what grape?

Back 39

Cab

Front 40

Southernmost valley in Chile

Back 40

Malleco

Front 41

Top three sub regions in Mendoza

Back 41

Maipu (poo)
Valle de Uco
Tupungato