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what is the result of water stress?
smaller berry size and yield, interrupted ripening
what is the American rootstock that was used to combat phylloxera?
vitis riparia
what is the gobelet system, 3 synonyms
spur pruned, head trained, unsupported. albarello in Italy, en vaso in Spain, bush vines in Australia
what is tendone?
overhead vines along frames or trees, pergola in Italy, enforcado in Portugal
what are the 4 types of diseases for vines?
fungal, bacterial, viral, phytoplasma
what is the scientific name for phylloxera?
dactylasphaera vitifoliae
name 3 fungal diseases
powdery mildew (oidium), downy mildew (peronospera), eutypa dieback (dead arm), esca (black measles)
name a bacterial disease and its vector
Pierce's Disease, spread by glassy winged sharpshooters
what viral disease is responsible for 60% of the world's production losses?
Leafroll Virus
name a phytoplasma disease
Flavescence Dorée
what does the addition of SO2 do for wine?
prevents oxidation, prevents bacterial contamination, ensures rapid fermentation
what causes volatile acidity?
too much acetic acid produced because of acetobater (bacteria that turns wine into vinegar)
what is the difference between sulfites and sulfides?
sulfites are neutral, sulfides are flaws. H2S causes a rotten egg smell, along with other mercaptans it is produced under reductive conditions
what is reverse osmosis?
alcohol adjustment technique.
what is a teinturier grape? name 3 examples
grape with red flesh and juice. anthocyanin pigments collect in the pulp as well as the skin. Alicante Bouchet, Saperavi, Dunkelfelder
what is meant by chapeau?
the cap of grape solids (pomace) floating on top of the wine
what is pigeage?
punching down the cap
what is remontage?
pumping over the cap
what is delestage?
fully draining the fermentation vessel, then pouring back over the cap
what is the difference between vin de goutte and vin de presse?
goutte is high quality free-run juice, presse is pressed from the pomace
what is élevage?
aging period for maturation
what is soutirage?
racking. provides aeration and clarification as wine is removed from the lees
what is sans souffre
no sulfur added
what is collage?
fining. precipitates solids out of the vine.
name 5 fining methods
bentonite (vegan, clay), casein (milk protein), isinglass (sturgeon bladders), egg whites, gelatin
what is débourbage?
settling of the juice after pressing. allows juice to be racked off solids prior to fermentation.
what is süssreserve?
sterilized fresh grape juice added into wine to increase sweetness
what is microbullage?
micro-oxygenation. simulates the permeation of oak in stainless steel tanks
what are the scientific names for French oak?
Quercus robur, Quercus petraea
what is the scientific name for American oak?
Quercus alba
what is the difference between chauffage, cintrage, and bousinage?
all methods of applying heat. chauffage happens first, it is the warming of the wood to prepare it for cintrage which is the shaping of the wood. Bousinage is the toasting of the barrel to impart flavor to the wine. it can be light, medium, or heavy.
what was the Reinheitsgebot?
German beer purity law of 1516. stated that beer could only contain barley, hops, and water
what is the yeast strain most associated with ales?
saccharomyces cerevisae, top fermented
what is the yeast strain most associated with lagers?
saccharomyces pastorianus, bottom fermented
what are two yeast strains associated with lambics?
brettanomyces bruxellensis, brettanomyces lambicus, spontaneously fermented from wild yeast
what is gueuze?
mix of 1 year old lambic with 2-3 year old beer, refermented in the bottle
name 5 ales produced in Belgium
Abbey, Brown Ale, Dubbel, Trappist, Trippel, Witbier
name 5 lagers produced in Germany
Doppelbock, Dortmunder Export, Dunkel, Helles, Kolsch, Märzenbier, Rauchbier, Schwartzbier
what is koji-kin?
Aspergillus oryzae, a specialized mold for sake production
what is MPF?
multiple parallel fermentation. because of the combined efforts of yeast and mold, parallel fermentation occurs
what style of sake has 70% of the grain remaining after seimaibuai? 60%, 50%?
junmai. honjozo if brewer's alcohol is added. 60% is ginjo, 50% is daiginjo
what is a tokkuri?
ceramic little neck flask for decanting sake
what are ochoko? what are sakazuki?
small sake glasses, ceremonial sake glasses
what is namazake?
unpasteurized sake
what is nigori?
unfiltered sake
what is terazake?
sake aged in wooden barrels
what is jizake
sake from a smaller kura (brewery) (Japanese microbrewery)
what is genshu?
undiluted sake
what are 3 Irish whisky producers?
Old Bushmills, Cooley, New Middleton
what are 3 differences between Irish and scotch whisky?
Irish whisky is unmalted. Irish whisky doesn't use peat. Irish whisky is triple distilled, scotch is double
what are the aging requirements for cognac?
VS 2yrs, VSOP 4 yrs, XO 6yrs
what is brouillis?
1st distillation of cognac in a copper pot still. produces a spirit of 27-29% abv
what are the parts of the 2nd distillation of cognac?
tête- heads
bonne chauffe- middle, this one is used
queue- tails
produces spirit around 70% abv
what forests do cognac barrels usually come from?
Limousin, Tronçais
what are the aging requirements for Armagnac?
VS- 2yrs
VSOP- 5 yrs
XO- 6yrs
Hors d'Age- 10 yrs
what are the appellations of Calvados? (3)
Calvados, Calvados Domfrontais, Calvados Pays d'Auge
what are the aging requirements of Calvados?
Fine- less than 3 yrs
Vieux/Reserve- 3yrs
VSOP/Vielle Reserve- 4 yrs
XO/Hors d'Age/Napoleon- 6 yrs
what are the aging requirements for tequila?
blanco- bottled immediately after distillation
reposado- 60 days to 1 year
anejo- 1 to 3 years
extra anejo- 3+ years
what are 3 differences between tequila and mezcal?
Tequila is from Jalisco, Mezcal is from Oaxaca. Tequila is made from blue agave, mezcal from maguey or espardin agave. Tequila is not smoked.
what is the serving temperature for a lager? ale?
lager- 48-52 degrees
ales, draught bitters- 54-57 degrees
trappist ales, lambics, stouts- room temp
what are the aging requirements for Spanish reds?
vino joven- less than Crianza
Crianza- 2 yrs, 6 months in oak (1 year in Rioja and Ribera)
Reserva- 3 yrs, 1 yr in oak
Gran Reserva- 5 yrs, 18 months in oak (2 yrs in Rioja and Ribera)
what are the aging requirements for Spanish whites?
vino joven- less than Crianza
Crianza- 18 months, 6 months in oak
Reserva- 2 yrs, 6 months in oak
Gran Reserva- 4 yrs, 6 months in oak
name 3 producers in Rioja
Marquis de Riscal, Hacienda Lopez de Heredia, Bodegas Lan
what are the subzones of Navarra? (5)
Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella
what are the DO pagos of Navarra? (3)
Arinzano & Prado Irache (Tierra Estella), Otazu (Valdizarbe)
what are the DOs of Aragon? (4)
Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Carineña, Somontano
what are the subzones of Rias Baixas? (5)
Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, Ó Rosal, Contado do Tea
what are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra? (5)
Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil, Riberas do Minho
where is Viño Tostado from? what is the grape?
Ribeiro, Treixadura
what are the DOs of Pais Vasco? (3)
Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Arabako Txakolina
what is the white grape of Pais Vasco?
Ondarrabi Zuri
name 3 producers in Ribera del Duero
Vega Sicilia, Pesquiera, Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro
name 3 producers from Bierzo
Descendientes de José Palacios, Dominio de Tares, Pittacum
name the DOs of Castilla y León (9)
Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Bierzo, Tierra de León, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes, Cigales, Arlanza
who is the famous winemaker for Alvaro Palacios credited for modernizing Priorat?
Rene Barbier
what is Llicorella?
black slate and quartzite soil of Priorat
what famous village in Priorat is home to the 5 original clos?
Gratallops
what were the 5 original clos of Priorat released in 1989?
Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l'Obac, Clos Martinet
what are the DOs of Catalunya? (10)
Priorat, Montsant, Tarragona, Terra Alta, Conca de Barbera, Costers del Segre, Penedes, Alella, Empordá, Pla de Bages, Catalunya
what are the aging requirements for Cava?
on lees; basic- 9 months, reserva- 15 months, gran reserva- 30 months
what are the grapes of Cava? (9)
whites: Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, Chardonnay
reds: Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, Malvoisie
what are the DOs of the Levant? (6)
Valencia, Alicante, Utiel-Requina, Yecla, Bullas, Jumilla
what are the subzones of Ribera del Guardiana? (6)
Ribera Alta de Guardiana, Ribera Baja de Guardiana, Matanegra, Cañamero, Montanchez, Tierra do Barros
what are the DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha? (8)
Dominio de Valdepusa, Finca Élez, Guijoso, Dehesa del Carrizal, Campo del Guardia, Florentino, Casa del Blanco, Calzadilla
what are the DOs of Castilla-La Mancha? (8)
La Mancha, Mentrida, Almansa, Manchuela, Ribera del Jucar, Valdepeñas, Uclés, Mondijar
what is Malaga?
a fortified wine made from PX and Moscatel grapes dried out for 20 days on esparto grass mats (soleo process). it is aged in American oak soleras
what are the aging requirements for Malaga?
Málaga Palido- max 6 months in oak
Málaga- 6-24 months
Málaga Noble- 2-3 years
Málaga Añejo- 3-5 years
Málaga Transañejo- 5+ years
what are the DOs of Andalucia? (6)
Málaga, Sierras de Málaga, Condado de Huelva, Montilla-Morilles, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameida
what is doble pasta wine?
Spanish wines that are macerated and fermented with 2 times the skins and pulp for extra body, color, and tannins
what is the VDP?
Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, organization of quality German winemakers founded in 1910.
what are the requirements for Erste Lage wines? (5)
hand-harvested single vineyards, maximum yield of 50hl/ha, required minimum must weight is Spätlese, dry wines must have 9 g/L max sugar, white wines are aged until Sept 1 of following year and reds an additional year
what is Klassifizierte Lagenweine?
VDP wine from classified sites that aren't Erste Lage. max yield is 65 hl/ha
what is Ortsweine?
VDP wine from specific regions or villages (not grosslagen or bereiche)
what is Gutswein?
VDP basic house style wine. max yield of 75 hl/ha
what is Classic German wine?
Halbtrocken or "harmoniously dry", max 15 g/L sugar, single varietal, no vineyard. started at the German Wine Institute at Meinz in 2000.
what is Selection German wine?
trocken or "superior dry", 9 g/L max (12 g/L for Riesling) sugar, single vineyard and varietal, 60 hl/ha yields, must weight equivalent to Auslese, released Sept 1 of following year
what are the Tafelwein regions of Germany? (7)
Rhein-Mosel, Bayern, Neckar, Oberrhein, Albrechtsburg, Stargarder Country, Niederlausitz
what is Liebfraumilch?
usually Müller-Thurgau, but can be any white grape(s) blended from Pfalz, Nahe, Rheinhessen, or Rheingau
what is A.P.?
Amtliche Prufungsnummer, region, commune, bottler, bottling, vintage (when tasted)
what is weissherbst?
QBA quality saignée rosé from a single varietal
what are Grosses Gewachs?
dry VDP wines, GG on the label
what is the VDP logo?
stylized eagle clasping a cluster of grapes
what is an alleinbesitz?
German for monopole
what is feinherb?
German for semi-dry
what is a gemeinde?
a village or city in Germany
what is Schillerwein?
rosé produced by cofermenting red & white grapes, common in Würtemberg
what are the oeschle ranges for QBA wines?
Kabinett- 67-85
Spätlese- 76-95
Auslese- 83-105
Beerenauslese & Eiswein- 110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese- 150-154
what are the weinbauregionen for Austrian Landwein? (3)
Weinland, Steierland, Bergland
what are the DAC wines of Austria? (7)
Weinvertel, Mittelburgenland, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Leithaberg, Eisenberg
what is strohwein?
Austrian dried grape wine of at least Beerenauslese ripeness
what is ausbruch? name a producer
sweet botrysized wine from Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, specifically the village of Rust. Heidi Schrock
what is bergwein?
Austrian wine made from grapes grown on slopes with at least. 25% gradient. "mountain wine"
what is the KMW scale?
Klosterneuburger Mostwaage Scale, 1 degree KMW equals 1% sugar content of must. 1 KMW equals 5 degrees oeschle. Spätlese is lowest Prädikatswein at 19 KMW or 95 oeschle
what are the KMW weights and abv ranges for Wachau classification?
Steinfeder- 15 KMW, max 11.5% abv
Federspiel- 17 KMW, 11.5-12.5% abv
Smaragd- 19 KMW, min 12.5% abv
what are the subregions on Niederosterreich? (8)
Weinvertel, Carnuntum, Thermenregion, Wagram, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Wachau
what is the Codex Wachau?
no additives, no aromarization, no fractionation
name 3 producers in Wachau
FX Pichler, Prager, Emmerich Knoll
what is the first DAC to allow red wines?
Eisenberg
which DAC in Niederosterreich is Gruner-Veltliner only?
Weinvertel
what is Alois Kracher famous for making?
Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe from Neusiedlersee
what is Schilcher?
rosé of Blauer Wildbacher from Weststeiermark
what is Heida?
Sauvignon Blanc from Switzerland
what are the AOCs of Vaud? (6)
Chablais, La Côte, Lavaux, Vully, Bonvillars, Côtes de l'Orbe
what are the Grand Crus of Vaud? (2)
Dézaley, Calamin
what does palaiomenos se vareli mean?
oak aging beyond minimum requirements in Greece
what is the difference between AOSQ & AOC wines in Greece?
AOC wines are sweet
what are the aging requirements for Greek PDO wines?
whites: reserve- 1yr (6 mo in barrel, 3 in bottle), grand reserve- 2 yrs (1 yr in barrel, 6 mo in bottle)
reds: reserve- 2 yrs (1 yr in barrel, 6 mo in bottle), grand reserve- 4 yrs (18 months barrel, 18 months bottle)
what are the aging requirements for Greek PGI wines?
labeled "Cava"
whites and rosé: 1 year, 6 months in oak
reds: 3 years, 1 year in oak
what are the PDOs of Macedonia, and their grapes? (4)
Naoussa (Xinomavro)
Amynteo (Xinomavro, rosé)
Goumennissa (Xinomavro & Negorska)
Slopes of Meliton (Domaine Carras)
who heads Domaine Carras? what grapes do they grow?
Evangelos Gerovassilou under the guidance of Emile Peynaud. reds from CS, CF, Limnio. whites from Assyrtiko, Athiri, and Roditis. he also grows Malagousia in Thessaloniki
what is the PDO of Epirus? what grape?
Zitsa (Debina)
what is retsina?
traditional Greek white wine from Savvatiano grapes with pine resin added
what is verdea?
traditional Greek oxidative white wine from the island of Zakynthos made from Skiadopoulo, Pavlos, and Avgoustiatis grapes
what are the PDOs of Thessalia with grapes? (3)
Rapsani, Messenikola, Anchialos (Xinomavro with mandatory blending of Krasato & Stavroto)
what are the PDOs of the Peloponnese with their grapes? (7)
Nemea (Agiorgitiko)
Manthia (Moschofilero)
Patras (Roditis)
Muscat of Patras (Muscat à Petit Grains)
Muscat of Rio Patras (Muscat à Petit Grains)
Mavrodaphne of Patras (Mavrodaphne & Mavri Korinthiakis)
Monemvassia-Malvasia (Monemvassia)
which Greek producer has a Mavrodaphne solera dating back to 1882?
Achaia-Clauss
what is the only Ionian island to produce PDO wines?
Cephalonia, wines from Robola, Mavrodaphne, and Muscat
what are the PDOs of Crete? (4)
Peza & Sitia (red and white)
Archanes & Dafnes (red only)

whites: Vilana
reds: Liatiko (orange wine), Mandilaria, Kotsifali
what are stefani?
basket or wreath shaped formation of vines on Santorini necessary to protect the grapes from wind and to collect dew in the morning on the arid island
what are the PDOs of the Cyclades? (7)
Santorini (Assyrtiko)
Paros (Mandilaria, Monemvassia, must blend whites into reds)
Muscat of Samos
Muscat of Rhodes
Muscat of Lemnos
Lemnos
Rhodes (Mandilaria, Athiri)
describe the wines of Samos
sweet wines from Moscato Aspro (Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains) made into VdL, VDN, and naturally sweet wines (Samos Nectar-similar to Vin de Paille- produced from dried grapes and aged minimum of 3 years)
name 3 Greek producers
Domaine Carras, Achaia-Clauss, Paris Sigalas, Boutari
what is grown in Bergerac?
whites, rosé, reds from Bordeaux varietals, Côtes de Bergerac has .5% higher min abv
what type of wine is produced in Montravel?
Merlot based reds, Bordeaux varietal blended dry whites
Haut Montavel and Côtes de Montavel make sweet wines also from Bordeaux varietals, 10.5% min abv for whites, 11% for reds
what type of wine is produced in Monbazillac?
Muscadelle based sweet and SGN wines with 12% min abv
what type of wine is produced in Pécharmant?
red wine from Bordeaux varietals, no varietal may exceed 65%, 11.5% min abv
what type of wine is produced in Rosette?
Sauvignon Blanc and Gris based sweet whites, 11% min abv
what type of wine is produced in Saussignac?
dry whites from Bordeaux varietals
what types of wines are made in Bearn?
whites from Petit and Gros Manseng, Raffiat FR Moncade, 11% abv min

reds and rosés from CS, CF, Tannat base. Manseng Noir, Courbu Noir, Fer allowed, 11% min abv
what types of wines are produced in Buzet?
whites, rosés, and reds from Bordeaux varietals. 10% min abv for whites, 10.5% for reds
what wines are made in Côtes de Duras?
whites from Bordeaux varietals + CB, and Ondenc, min 10.5% abv

reds from Bordeaux varietals, min 10.5% abv
what types of wines are produced in Côtes du Marmandais?
whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Gris

red blends based in Bordeaux varietals with local grapes and Syrah allowed
min 10% abv for all wines
what is the base grape of Cahors?
Cot, 11.5% min abv
what is the base grape of Fronton?
Negrette, 10.5% min abv for rosé, 11% for reds
what are the base grapes of Gaillac?
whites: Len de l'El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Muscadelle
reds: Syrah, Duras, Fer
what are the base grapes of Gaillac Premieres Côtes?
Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Len de l'El, Muscadelle, 11% min abv
what types of wines are made in Irouléguy?
whites: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng

rosé: CF, CS, Tannat

red: CF, Tannat
all wines are 11% min abv
what are the base grapes for Jurançon?
Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, min 11% abv for Blanc and Blanc Sec, 17% for VT
what is the base grape of Madiran?
Tannat, 11.5% min abv
what is the base grape of Marcillac?
Fer, min 10.5% abv
what are the base grape of Pacherenc-du-Vic Bilh?
Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, min 11.5% abv for sec, 14% for VT
what are the villages of Côtes du Rhone Villages (16)?
Cairanne, Chusclan, Laudun, Massif d'Uchaux, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras, Roaix, Rocheguide, Russet les Vignes, Sablet, St. Gervais, St. Maurice, St. Pantaleon-les-vignes, Séguret, Signargues, Valréas, Visan
what are the AOPs of Provence? (8)
Côtes de Provence, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Les Baux de Provence, Coteaux Varois en Provence, Bandol, Bellet, Cassis, Palette
what are the AOPs of Corsica? (4)
Vin de Corse, Muscat du Cap Corse, Patrimonio, Ajaccio
what are the subzones of Languedoc AOP? (11)
Grès de Montpellier, Pézenas, La Clape, Pic St. Loup, Cabrières, Terasses du Larzac, Picpoul de Pinet, Quatourze, Montpeyroux, St. Saturnin, Sommières
name 4 producers of Tokaji
Royal Tokaji Company, Tokaj Oremus, Disznoko, Kiralyudvar
what are the g/L for levels of Tokaji?
3 puttonyos- 60 g/L
4 puttonyos- 90 g/L
5 puttonyos- 120 g/L
6 puttonyos- 150 g/L
Aszuesszencia (7-9 puttonyos)- 180 g/L
Naturesszencia- 250 g/L
what is the base grape for Egri Bikaver?
traditional: Kedarka
modern: Kekfrankos, CF, CS, Merlot
what are the 5 regions of production in Bulgaria?
Danubian Plain, Thracian Lowlands, Black Sea, Struma River Valley, Rosé Valley
what are the DGOs of Bulgaria? (6)
Suhindol, Svichtov, Khan Krum, Harsovo, Melnik, Sungunlare
what is Rubin?
Nebbiolo and Syrah cross from Bulgaria
what are the DOC designations in Romania?
DOC-CMD- full maturity (min 187g/L)
DOC-CT- late harvest (min 220 g/L)
DOC-CIB- botrysized (min 240 g/L)
name the regions of Romania with their notable DOCs (7)
Moldavia- Cotnari DOC
Muntenia-Oltenia- Dealu Mare DOC
Banat
Crisana-Maramures
Dobrogea- Murfatlar DOC
Danube Terraces
Transylvania- Tarnave DOC
what are the main regions of Slovenia?
Primorska, Podravje, Posavje
what is Cotnari?
sweet or dry white wine from Romania from the Grasa de Cotnari grape. Dacia is a producer
name 3 regions in Croatia
Croatian Inland Region, Istria, Dalmatia
name the regions of Ukraine (4)
Krim, Odessa, Nikolaev-Kherson, Transcarpathian Region
name the regions of Georgia (5)
Kakheti, Kartli, Racha-Lechkhumi, Imereti, Subtropical Zone
name a region in Armenia
Ararat Valley
where is the Milestii Mici collection?
Cricova District, Moldova
what are the regions of Russia? (6)
Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol, Rostov, Kabardino-Balkaria, Chechnya
who produces St. John Commanderia?
KEO
what are the red and white grapes of Cyprus? what is Commanderia?
red: Mavro, Carignan, CS
white: Xyniestri, Malaga

Commanderia is the oldest named wine still in production. min 15% abv, min 4 years in oak, may be fortified, but not necessary
what is the KWV?
Ko-Operative Wijnbowers Vereniging. founded in 1918, privatized in 1997. fixes prices, determines areas of production, establishes production limits.
what is SAWIT?
South African Wine Industry Trust. founded in 1999 to empower black workers after apartheid
what is the WO?
Wine of Origin system in RSA.
75 accepted varietals
must contain 85% of stated grape and vintage
blends may list several grapes as long as each is at least 20% of total
100% of grapes from stated area
what are the Geographical Units of South Africa? (5)
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo
what is Hanepoot?
Muscat of Alexandria in RSA
name 3 producers in South Africa
Hamilton-Russell, Ken Forrester, Kanonkop, Warwick Estate
what are the subregions of Vinho Verde? (9)
Monção e Melgaço, Lima, Cávado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baião, Paiva
what suburb of Oporto traditionally served as a maturation lodge hub for port?
Vila Nova de Gaia
what are the subregions of the Duriense? (3)
Baixa Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior
what type of soil is in Dão?
granitic
what are the DOPs of Lisboa? (9)
Encostas de Aire, Óbidos, Lourinhã, Alenquer, Torres Vedras, Arruda, Bucelas, Colares, Carcavelos
what is the soil type and grape of Colares?
sand, Ramisco
what are the abv and aging requirements for Douro riserva?
whites: 6 months, min 11.5% abv
reds: 1 year, min 12% abv
what is the soil type in the Douro?
schist
in what DOP do most cork trees grow? what is the scientific name for a cork tree?
Alentejano, Quercus suber
what are the DOPs of Algarve?
Lags, Portimão, Lagoa, Tavira
what is the appellation for unfortified madeira?
Madeirense
what is the CIVC?
Comité Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne
how much weight does a Coquard press hold, how much wine does that translate to?
4000 kg (1 marc), equals 2550 L
102 L to 160 kg
what are the Grand Crus of Montagne de Reims? (9)
Sillery, Puisieulx, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Verzenay, Mailly, Verzy, Louvois, Bouzy, Ambonnay
what are the Grand Crus of Vallée de la Marne? (2)
Aÿ, Tours-sur-Marne (red only)
what are the Grand Crus of Côte des Blancs? (6)
Chouilly (white only), Oiry, Cramant, Abuse Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
what are the only villages with a 99% Echelle des Crus rating? (2)
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Tauxières-Mutry
what are the types of Champagne producers? (7)
NM- Négociant Manipulant
RM- Récoltant Manipulant
CM- Coopérative Manipulant
RC- Récoltant Coopérateur
SR- Société de Récoltants
ND- Négociant Distributeur
MA- Marque d'Acheteur
what are bourbes?
solids in the must of Champagne that are removed before fermentation
what are vins claires?
high acid base wines for Champagne
what is a bidule?
plastic capsule in a crown cap that captures sediment during remuage
what is autolysis?
breakdown of dead yeast cells
what does RD mean on a Champagne label?
Récemment Dégorgé. the bottle was stored upside down and disgorged only when it was ordered. started by Bollinger
what is a muselet?
wire cage for Champagne
what are the current sweetness levels for Champagne?
Extra Brut- 0-6 g/L
Brut- 0-12 g/L
Extra Dry- 12-17 g/L
Sec- 17-32 g/L
Demi Sec- 32-50 g/L
Doux- 50+ g/L
how many bottles are in a Salmanazar?
12 (9L)
what is the Special Club Prestige Cuvee?
now called Club Trésors, originated in 1971, tête de Cuvee for RMs
what are the still wines of Champagne labeled?
Coteaux Champinois, Rosé de Riceys
what are the Crémant appellations of France? (7)
Crémant de Bordeaux, Crémant de Bourgogne, Crémant de Loire, Crémant d'Alsace, Crémant de Die, Crémant de Limoux, Crémant Dr Jura
name 6 French sparkling Appellations that are not Crémant
Vouvray, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Saumur, Vin de Savoie, Seyssel, Blanquette de Limoux
name the Appellations of Méthode Ancestrale (3)
Bugey Cerdon, Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale, Gaillac Mousseux Méthode Gaillaçoise
name 4 methods of making sparkling wine other that the traditional method
Méthode Ancestrale, Charmat Process (Cuvee Close), Continuous Method, Direct Carbonation
what is grés des Vosges?
pink sandstone soil of Alsace
what are the noble grapes of Alsace?
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat
what non noble grapes are allowed in Alsace?
Pinot Blanc (Klevner), Chasselas (Gutedel), Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, Auxerrois (labeled Pinot), Savagnin (Klevener)
what is the difference between Edelzwicker and Gentil?
Edelzwicker can be a single varietal and non vintage. Gentil must be a blend of 50% or more noble grapes vinified separately
what is Klevener de Heligenstein?
rosé of Savagnin from the village of Heligenstein, no longer replanted
what is the newest Alsatian Grand Cru?
Kaefferkopf (2006)
which Grand Cru Alsatian vineyards can blend varietals?
Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf
which Alsatian Grand Cru allows Sylvaner?
Zotzenberg
what is the smallest Alsatian Grand Cru?
Kanzlerberg (3 ha)
what is the largest Alsatian Grand Cru?
Schlossberg (80 ha)
which Grand Cru Alsatian vineyard produces Trimbach's Clos Ste. Hune, but is not listed on the label?
Rosacker
what are the differences between Alsatian VT and SGN?
VT: passerilage, varietal specific, can be dry, 235 g/L for Riesling & Muscat, 257 g/L for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris

SGN: botrysized, not varietal specific, sweet, 276 g/L for Riesling & Muscat, 306 g/L for Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris
what grapes are allowed in Crémant d'Alsace?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois
what are the AOPs of Lorraine?
Côtes de Toul, Moselle
what is the soil type of Jura?
Jurrasic limestone/marl
what is Vin Jaune?
oxidized wine from Jura. must be Savagnin grown on Jurrasic soil, kept in barrel until Dec 15 of the 6th year following harvest, not fortified, bottled in a 62cl clavellin
what is Vin de Paille?
"straw wine" from Jura. produced under the appellations of Arbois, L'Etoile, Côtes de Jura, grapes dried out on straw mats for at least 6 weeks, min 320 g/L, min 14% abv, aged min 3 yrs (18 months in neutral barrel)
what are the white grapes of Savoie?
Jacquère, Altesse (Rousette), Bergeron (Roussanne), Chardonnay, Chasselas
name 5 appellations of Savoie
Vin de Savoie, Rousette de Savoie, Seyssel, Bugey, Bugey-Cerdon, Rousette de Bugey
what percentage of wine must come from a stated country, state, or county?
75%, except California & Oregon (100%), Washington (95%)
what % of grapes must come from a stated AVA?
85%, except Oregon (95%)
what % of grapes must come from a stated single vineyard?
95%
what % of grapes must come from a stated vintage?
85%, 95% when vintage and AVA are stated
what grapes stated on the label must account for 90% of the wine in Oregon? (7)
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Müller-Thurgau
how much of the stated varietal must be in vitis lambrusca?
51%
what does "Contains Sulfites" mean
sulfites are found at a concentration of more than 10 parts per million
what does "Estate Bottled" mean in the US?
100% of the grapes are owned or controlled by the winery. the wine must be produced at a winery in the same AVA
what does Meritage mean?
premium US blend from Bordeaux varietals in which no grape can account for more than 90% of the wine
what counties make up the North Coast? (6)
Sonoma, Lake, Solano, Mendocino, Marin, Napa
what are the soil types of Napa Mountain style and Valley Style?
mountain- thin, rocky soil
valley- volcanic, alluvial, maritime
what are the sub AVAs of Napa county? (15)
Calistoga, Diamond Mountain, Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain, St. Helena, Rutherford, Atlas Peak, Oakville, Stag's Leap, Chiles Valley, Mt. Veeder, Yountville, Oak Knoll District, Wildhorse Valley, Los Carneros
which sub AVAs of Napa face west? (6)
Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, Stag's Leap, Chiles Valley, Oak Knoll District, Wildhorse Valley
where is "Goldridge" sandy loam found?
Russian River Valley, Sonoma
what are the sub AVAs of Sonoma? (13)
Knights Valley, Alexander Valley, Rockpile, Dry Creek Valley, Chalk Hill, Green Valley, Russian River Valley, Northern Sonoma, Sonoma Coast, Bennett Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, Los Carneros
what are the sub AVAs of Mendocino? (10)
Mendocino, Mendocino Ridge, Anderson Valley, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Dos Rios, Cole Ranch, Covelo
what is the smallest AVA in the US?
Cole Ranch, monopole of Esterlina
what are the AVAs of Lake county? (3)
Red Hills Lake County, Guenoc Valley, Clear Lake
what are the AVAs of the SF Bay area? (6)
Livermore Valley, Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Clara Valley, San Ysidro District, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains
name 2 producers from Livermore Valley
Kalin, Wente
what are the AVAs of Monterey County? (9)
Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands, Chalone, Hames Valley, Arroyo Seco, Carmel Valley, San Antonio Valley, San Bernabe, San Lucas
name an AVA in San Benito County
Mount Harlan
name the AVAs of San Luis Obispo County (4)
Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, York Mountain, Edna Valley
what are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County? (4)
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon
what are the AVAs of the Central Valley? (6)
Dunnigan Hills, Clarksburg, Capay Valley, Merritt Island, Lodi, Sierra Foothills
what are the sub AVAs of Lodi? (7)
Mokelumne River, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Borden Ranch, Alta Mesa, Sloughhouse, Clements Hills
what are the sub AVAs of Sierra Foothills? (5)
Fair Play, El Dorado, Fiddletown, North Yuba, California Shenandoah Valley
what are the sub AVAs of Willamette Valley (6)
Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Ribbon Ridge, McMinnville, Yamhill-Carlton District, Chehalem Mountains
what are the AVAs of Southern Oregon? (4)
Red Hills Douglas County, Umpqua Valley, Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley
where is Snake River AVA?
mostly in Idaho, tiny part in Oregon
what are the AVAs of Washington? (11)
Puget Sound, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Rattlesnake Hills, Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Lake Chelan, Wahluke Slope, Columbia Gorge
what are the AVAs of New York? (7)
North Fork, The Hamptons, Hudson River Region, Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake, Lake Erie, Niagra Escarpment
what are the AVAs of Missouri? (4)
Augusta, Hermann, Ozark Mountain, Ozark Highlands
what is the VQA?
Vintners Quality Alliance. mandatory in Ontario, voluntary in British Columbia
what temperatureos Ontario ice wine harvested?
-8 degrees Celcius
what are the major growing areas of Ontario? (4)
Niagra Peninsula, Prince Edward County, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island
what are the sub appellations of Niagra Peninsula? (3)
Vinemount Ridge, Creek Shores, Lincoln Lakeshore
what are the sub appellations of Niagra-on-the-Lake? (4)
Niagra River, Niagra Lakeshore, Four Mile Creek, St. David's Bench
what are the sub appellations of Niagra Escarpment? (3)
Short Hills Bench, Beamsville Bench, Twenty Mile Bench
what are the wine growing areas of British Columbia? (5)
Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley
what are the best counties for wine in England? (9)
Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire
name 3 British producers
Nyetimber, Denbies Wine Estate, Davenport