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what is the result of water stress?
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smaller berry size and yield, interrupted ripening
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what is the American rootstock that was used to combat phylloxera?
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vitis riparia
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what is the gobelet system, 3 synonyms
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spur pruned, head trained, unsupported. albarello in Italy, en vaso in Spain, bush vines in Australia
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what is tendone?
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overhead vines along frames or trees, pergola in Italy, enforcado in Portugal
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what are the 4 types of diseases for vines?
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fungal, bacterial, viral, phytoplasma
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what is the scientific name for phylloxera?
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dactylasphaera vitifoliae
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name 3 fungal diseases
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powdery mildew (oidium), downy mildew (peronospera), eutypa dieback (dead arm), esca (black measles)
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name a bacterial disease and its vector
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Pierce's Disease, spread by glassy winged sharpshooters
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what viral disease is responsible for 60% of the world's production losses?
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Leafroll Virus
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name a phytoplasma disease
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Flavescence Dorée
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what does the addition of SO2 do for wine?
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prevents oxidation, prevents bacterial contamination, ensures rapid fermentation
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what causes volatile acidity?
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too much acetic acid produced because of acetobater (bacteria that turns wine into vinegar)
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what is the difference between sulfites and sulfides?
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sulfites are neutral, sulfides are flaws. H2S causes a rotten egg smell, along with other mercaptans it is produced under reductive conditions
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what is reverse osmosis?
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alcohol adjustment technique.
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what is a teinturier grape? name 3 examples
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grape with red flesh and juice. anthocyanin pigments collect in the pulp as well as the skin. Alicante Bouchet, Saperavi, Dunkelfelder
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what is meant by chapeau?
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the cap of grape solids (pomace) floating on top of the wine
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what is pigeage?
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punching down the cap
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what is remontage?
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pumping over the cap
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what is delestage?
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fully draining the fermentation vessel, then pouring back over the cap
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what is the difference between vin de goutte and vin de presse?
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goutte is high quality free-run juice, presse is pressed from the pomace
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what is élevage?
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aging period for maturation
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what is soutirage?
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racking. provides aeration and clarification as wine is removed from the lees
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what is sans souffre
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no sulfur added
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what is collage?
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fining. precipitates solids out of the vine.
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name 5 fining methods
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bentonite (vegan, clay), casein (milk protein), isinglass (sturgeon bladders), egg whites, gelatin
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what is débourbage?
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settling of the juice after pressing. allows juice to be racked off solids prior to fermentation.
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what is süssreserve?
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sterilized fresh grape juice added into wine to increase sweetness
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what is microbullage?
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micro-oxygenation. simulates the permeation of oak in stainless steel tanks
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what are the scientific names for French oak?
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Quercus robur, Quercus petraea
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what is the scientific name for American oak?
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Quercus alba
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what is the difference between chauffage, cintrage, and bousinage?
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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.
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what was the Reinheitsgebot?
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German beer purity law of 1516. stated that beer could only contain barley, hops, and water
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what is the yeast strain most associated with ales?
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saccharomyces cerevisae, top fermented
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what is the yeast strain most associated with lagers?
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saccharomyces pastorianus, bottom fermented
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what are two yeast strains associated with lambics?
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brettanomyces bruxellensis, brettanomyces lambicus, spontaneously fermented from wild yeast
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what is gueuze?
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mix of 1 year old lambic with 2-3 year old beer, refermented in the bottle
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name 5 ales produced in Belgium
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Abbey, Brown Ale, Dubbel, Trappist, Trippel, Witbier
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name 5 lagers produced in Germany
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Doppelbock, Dortmunder Export, Dunkel, Helles, Kolsch, Märzenbier, Rauchbier, Schwartzbier
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what is koji-kin?
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Aspergillus oryzae, a specialized mold for sake production
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what is MPF?
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multiple parallel fermentation. because of the combined efforts of yeast and mold, parallel fermentation occurs
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what style of sake has 70% of the grain remaining after seimaibuai? 60%, 50%?
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junmai. honjozo if brewer's alcohol is added. 60% is ginjo, 50% is daiginjo
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what is a tokkuri?
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ceramic little neck flask for decanting sake
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what are ochoko? what are sakazuki?
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small sake glasses, ceremonial sake glasses
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what is namazake?
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unpasteurized sake
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what is nigori?
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unfiltered sake
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what is terazake?
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sake aged in wooden barrels
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what is jizake
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sake from a smaller kura (brewery) (Japanese microbrewery)
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what is genshu?
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undiluted sake
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what are 3 Irish whisky producers?
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Old Bushmills, Cooley, New Middleton
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what are 3 differences between Irish and scotch whisky?
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Irish whisky is unmalted. Irish whisky doesn't use peat. Irish whisky is triple distilled, scotch is double
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what are the aging requirements for cognac?
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VS 2yrs, VSOP 4 yrs, XO 6yrs
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what is brouillis?
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1st distillation of cognac in a copper pot still. produces a spirit of 27-29% abv
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what are the parts of the 2nd distillation of cognac?
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tête- heads
bonne chauffe- middle, this one is used queue- tails produces spirit around 70% abv |
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what forests do cognac barrels usually come from?
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Limousin, Tronçais
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what are the aging requirements for Armagnac?
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VS- 2yrs
VSOP- 5 yrs XO- 6yrs Hors d'Age- 10 yrs |
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what are the appellations of Calvados? (3)
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Calvados, Calvados Domfrontais, Calvados Pays d'Auge
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what are the aging requirements of Calvados?
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Fine- less than 3 yrs
Vieux/Reserve- 3yrs VSOP/Vielle Reserve- 4 yrs XO/Hors d'Age/Napoleon- 6 yrs |
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what are the aging requirements for tequila?
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blanco- bottled immediately after distillation
reposado- 60 days to 1 year anejo- 1 to 3 years extra anejo- 3+ years |
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what are 3 differences between tequila and mezcal?
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Tequila is from Jalisco, Mezcal is from Oaxaca. Tequila is made from blue agave, mezcal from maguey or espardin agave. Tequila is not smoked.
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what is the serving temperature for a lager? ale?
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lager- 48-52 degrees
ales, draught bitters- 54-57 degrees trappist ales, lambics, stouts- room temp |
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what are the aging requirements for Spanish reds?
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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) |
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what are the aging requirements for Spanish whites?
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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 |
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name 3 producers in Rioja
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Marquis de Riscal, Hacienda Lopez de Heredia, Bodegas Lan
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what are the subzones of Navarra? (5)
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Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella
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what are the DO pagos of Navarra? (3)
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Arinzano & Prado Irache (Tierra Estella), Otazu (Valdizarbe)
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what are the DOs of Aragon? (4)
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Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Carineña, Somontano
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what are the subzones of Rias Baixas? (5)
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Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla, Soutomaior, Ó Rosal, Contado do Tea
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what are the subzones of Ribeira Sacra? (5)
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Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Riberas do Sil, Riberas do Minho
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where is Viño Tostado from? what is the grape?
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Ribeiro, Treixadura
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what are the DOs of Pais Vasco? (3)
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Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Arabako Txakolina
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what is the white grape of Pais Vasco?
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Ondarrabi Zuri
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name 3 producers in Ribera del Duero
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Vega Sicilia, Pesquiera, Dominio de Pingus, Emilio Moro
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name 3 producers from Bierzo
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Descendientes de José Palacios, Dominio de Tares, Pittacum
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name the DOs of Castilla y León (9)
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Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Bierzo, Tierra de León, Toro, Tierra del Vino de Zamora, Arribes, Cigales, Arlanza
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who is the famous winemaker for Alvaro Palacios credited for modernizing Priorat?
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Rene Barbier
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what is Llicorella?
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black slate and quartzite soil of Priorat
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what famous village in Priorat is home to the 5 original clos?
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Gratallops
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what were the 5 original clos of Priorat released in 1989?
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Clos Mogador, Clos Dofi, Clos Erasmus, Clos de l'Obac, Clos Martinet
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what are the DOs of Catalunya? (10)
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Priorat, Montsant, Tarragona, Terra Alta, Conca de Barbera, Costers del Segre, Penedes, Alella, Empordá, Pla de Bages, Catalunya
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what are the aging requirements for Cava?
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on lees; basic- 9 months, reserva- 15 months, gran reserva- 30 months
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what are the grapes of Cava? (9)
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whites: Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo, Chardonnay
reds: Pinot Noir, Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Trepat, Malvoisie |
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what are the DOs of the Levant? (6)
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Valencia, Alicante, Utiel-Requina, Yecla, Bullas, Jumilla
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what are the subzones of Ribera del Guardiana? (6)
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Ribera Alta de Guardiana, Ribera Baja de Guardiana, Matanegra, Cañamero, Montanchez, Tierra do Barros
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what are the DO Pagos of Castilla-La Mancha? (8)
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Dominio de Valdepusa, Finca Élez, Guijoso, Dehesa del Carrizal, Campo del Guardia, Florentino, Casa del Blanco, Calzadilla
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what are the DOs of Castilla-La Mancha? (8)
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La Mancha, Mentrida, Almansa, Manchuela, Ribera del Jucar, Valdepeñas, Uclés, Mondijar
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what is Malaga?
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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
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what are the aging requirements for Malaga?
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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 |
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what are the DOs of Andalucia? (6)
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Málaga, Sierras de Málaga, Condado de Huelva, Montilla-Morilles, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameida
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what is doble pasta wine?
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Spanish wines that are macerated and fermented with 2 times the skins and pulp for extra body, color, and tannins
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what is the VDP?
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Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, organization of quality German winemakers founded in 1910.
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what are the requirements for Erste Lage wines? (5)
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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
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what is Klassifizierte Lagenweine?
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VDP wine from classified sites that aren't Erste Lage. max yield is 65 hl/ha
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what is Ortsweine?
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VDP wine from specific regions or villages (not grosslagen or bereiche)
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what is Gutswein?
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VDP basic house style wine. max yield of 75 hl/ha
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what is Classic German wine?
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Halbtrocken or "harmoniously dry", max 15 g/L sugar, single varietal, no vineyard. started at the German Wine Institute at Meinz in 2000.
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what is Selection German wine?
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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
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what are the Tafelwein regions of Germany? (7)
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Rhein-Mosel, Bayern, Neckar, Oberrhein, Albrechtsburg, Stargarder Country, Niederlausitz
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what is Liebfraumilch?
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usually Müller-Thurgau, but can be any white grape(s) blended from Pfalz, Nahe, Rheinhessen, or Rheingau
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what is A.P.?
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Amtliche Prufungsnummer, region, commune, bottler, bottling, vintage (when tasted)
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what is weissherbst?
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QBA quality saignée rosé from a single varietal
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what are Grosses Gewachs?
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dry VDP wines, GG on the label
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what is the VDP logo?
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stylized eagle clasping a cluster of grapes
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what is an alleinbesitz?
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German for monopole
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what is feinherb?
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German for semi-dry
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what is a gemeinde?
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a village or city in Germany
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what is Schillerwein?
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rosé produced by cofermenting red & white grapes, common in Würtemberg
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what are the oeschle ranges for QBA wines?
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Kabinett- 67-85
Spätlese- 76-95 Auslese- 83-105 Beerenauslese & Eiswein- 110-128 Trockenbeerenauslese- 150-154 |
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what are the weinbauregionen for Austrian Landwein? (3)
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Weinland, Steierland, Bergland
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what are the DAC wines of Austria? (7)
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Weinvertel, Mittelburgenland, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Leithaberg, Eisenberg
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what is strohwein?
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Austrian dried grape wine of at least Beerenauslese ripeness
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what is ausbruch? name a producer
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sweet botrysized wine from Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, specifically the village of Rust. Heidi Schrock
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what is bergwein?
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Austrian wine made from grapes grown on slopes with at least. 25% gradient. "mountain wine"
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what is the KMW scale?
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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
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what are the KMW weights and abv ranges for Wachau classification?
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Steinfeder- 15 KMW, max 11.5% abv
Federspiel- 17 KMW, 11.5-12.5% abv Smaragd- 19 KMW, min 12.5% abv |
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what are the subregions on Niederosterreich? (8)
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Weinvertel, Carnuntum, Thermenregion, Wagram, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Wachau
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what is the Codex Wachau?
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no additives, no aromarization, no fractionation
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name 3 producers in Wachau
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FX Pichler, Prager, Emmerich Knoll
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what is the first DAC to allow red wines?
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Eisenberg
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which DAC in Niederosterreich is Gruner-Veltliner only?
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Weinvertel
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what is Alois Kracher famous for making?
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Trockenbeerenauslese Scheurebe from Neusiedlersee
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what is Schilcher?
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rosé of Blauer Wildbacher from Weststeiermark
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what is Heida?
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Sauvignon Blanc from Switzerland
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what are the AOCs of Vaud? (6)
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Chablais, La Côte, Lavaux, Vully, Bonvillars, Côtes de l'Orbe
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what are the Grand Crus of Vaud? (2)
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Dézaley, Calamin
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what does palaiomenos se vareli mean?
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oak aging beyond minimum requirements in Greece
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what is the difference between AOSQ & AOC wines in Greece?
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AOC wines are sweet
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what are the aging requirements for Greek PDO wines?
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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) |
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what are the aging requirements for Greek PGI wines?
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labeled "Cava"
whites and rosé: 1 year, 6 months in oak reds: 3 years, 1 year in oak |
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what are the PDOs of Macedonia, and their grapes? (4)
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Naoussa (Xinomavro)
Amynteo (Xinomavro, rosé) Goumennissa (Xinomavro & Negorska) Slopes of Meliton (Domaine Carras) |
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who heads Domaine Carras? what grapes do they grow?
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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
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what is the PDO of Epirus? what grape?
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Zitsa (Debina)
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what is retsina?
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traditional Greek white wine from Savvatiano grapes with pine resin added
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what is verdea?
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traditional Greek oxidative white wine from the island of Zakynthos made from Skiadopoulo, Pavlos, and Avgoustiatis grapes
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what are the PDOs of Thessalia with grapes? (3)
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Rapsani, Messenikola, Anchialos (Xinomavro with mandatory blending of Krasato & Stavroto)
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what are the PDOs of the Peloponnese with their grapes? (7)
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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) |
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which Greek producer has a Mavrodaphne solera dating back to 1882?
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Achaia-Clauss
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what is the only Ionian island to produce PDO wines?
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Cephalonia, wines from Robola, Mavrodaphne, and Muscat
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what are the PDOs of Crete? (4)
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Peza & Sitia (red and white)
Archanes & Dafnes (red only) whites: Vilana reds: Liatiko (orange wine), Mandilaria, Kotsifali |
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what are stefani?
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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
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what are the PDOs of the Cyclades? (7)
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Santorini (Assyrtiko)
Paros (Mandilaria, Monemvassia, must blend whites into reds) Muscat of Samos Muscat of Rhodes Muscat of Lemnos Lemnos Rhodes (Mandilaria, Athiri) |
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describe the wines of Samos
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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)
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name 3 Greek producers
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Domaine Carras, Achaia-Clauss, Paris Sigalas, Boutari
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what is grown in Bergerac?
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whites, rosé, reds from Bordeaux varietals, Côtes de Bergerac has .5% higher min abv
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what type of wine is produced in Montravel?
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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 |
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what type of wine is produced in Monbazillac?
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Muscadelle based sweet and SGN wines with 12% min abv
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what type of wine is produced in Pécharmant?
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red wine from Bordeaux varietals, no varietal may exceed 65%, 11.5% min abv
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what type of wine is produced in Rosette?
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Sauvignon Blanc and Gris based sweet whites, 11% min abv
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what type of wine is produced in Saussignac?
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dry whites from Bordeaux varietals
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what types of wines are made in Bearn?
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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 |
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what types of wines are produced in Buzet?
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whites, rosés, and reds from Bordeaux varietals. 10% min abv for whites, 10.5% for reds
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what wines are made in Côtes de Duras?
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whites from Bordeaux varietals + CB, and Ondenc, min 10.5% abv
reds from Bordeaux varietals, min 10.5% abv |
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what types of wines are produced in Côtes du Marmandais?
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whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Gris
red blends based in Bordeaux varietals with local grapes and Syrah allowed min 10% abv for all wines |
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what is the base grape of Cahors?
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Cot, 11.5% min abv
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what is the base grape of Fronton?
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Negrette, 10.5% min abv for rosé, 11% for reds
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what are the base grapes of Gaillac?
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whites: Len de l'El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Muscadelle
reds: Syrah, Duras, Fer |
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what are the base grapes of Gaillac Premieres Côtes?
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Mauzac, Mauzac Rosé, Len de l'El, Muscadelle, 11% min abv
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what types of wines are made in Irouléguy?
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whites: Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng
rosé: CF, CS, Tannat red: CF, Tannat all wines are 11% min abv |
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what are the base grapes for Jurançon?
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Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, min 11% abv for Blanc and Blanc Sec, 17% for VT
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what is the base grape of Madiran?
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Tannat, 11.5% min abv
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what is the base grape of Marcillac?
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Fer, min 10.5% abv
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what are the base grape of Pacherenc-du-Vic Bilh?
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Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, min 11.5% abv for sec, 14% for VT
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what are the villages of Côtes du Rhone Villages (16)?
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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
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what are the AOPs of Provence? (8)
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Côtes de Provence, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Les Baux de Provence, Coteaux Varois en Provence, Bandol, Bellet, Cassis, Palette
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what are the AOPs of Corsica? (4)
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Vin de Corse, Muscat du Cap Corse, Patrimonio, Ajaccio
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what are the subzones of Languedoc AOP? (11)
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Grès de Montpellier, Pézenas, La Clape, Pic St. Loup, Cabrières, Terasses du Larzac, Picpoul de Pinet, Quatourze, Montpeyroux, St. Saturnin, Sommières
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name 4 producers of Tokaji
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Royal Tokaji Company, Tokaj Oremus, Disznoko, Kiralyudvar
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what are the g/L for levels of Tokaji?
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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 |
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what is the base grape for Egri Bikaver?
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traditional: Kedarka
modern: Kekfrankos, CF, CS, Merlot |
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what are the 5 regions of production in Bulgaria?
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Danubian Plain, Thracian Lowlands, Black Sea, Struma River Valley, Rosé Valley
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what are the DGOs of Bulgaria? (6)
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Suhindol, Svichtov, Khan Krum, Harsovo, Melnik, Sungunlare
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what is Rubin?
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Nebbiolo and Syrah cross from Bulgaria
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what are the DOC designations in Romania?
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DOC-CMD- full maturity (min 187g/L)
DOC-CT- late harvest (min 220 g/L) DOC-CIB- botrysized (min 240 g/L) |
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name the regions of Romania with their notable DOCs (7)
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Moldavia- Cotnari DOC
Muntenia-Oltenia- Dealu Mare DOC Banat Crisana-Maramures Dobrogea- Murfatlar DOC Danube Terraces Transylvania- Tarnave DOC |
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what are the main regions of Slovenia?
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Primorska, Podravje, Posavje
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what is Cotnari?
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sweet or dry white wine from Romania from the Grasa de Cotnari grape. Dacia is a producer
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name 3 regions in Croatia
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Croatian Inland Region, Istria, Dalmatia
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name the regions of Ukraine (4)
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Krim, Odessa, Nikolaev-Kherson, Transcarpathian Region
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name the regions of Georgia (5)
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Kakheti, Kartli, Racha-Lechkhumi, Imereti, Subtropical Zone
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name a region in Armenia
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Ararat Valley
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where is the Milestii Mici collection?
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Cricova District, Moldova
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what are the regions of Russia? (6)
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Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol, Rostov, Kabardino-Balkaria, Chechnya
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who produces St. John Commanderia?
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KEO
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what are the red and white grapes of Cyprus? what is Commanderia?
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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 |
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what is the KWV?
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Ko-Operative Wijnbowers Vereniging. founded in 1918, privatized in 1997. fixes prices, determines areas of production, establishes production limits.
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what is SAWIT?
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South African Wine Industry Trust. founded in 1999 to empower black workers after apartheid
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what is the WO?
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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 |
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what are the Geographical Units of South Africa? (5)
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Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo
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what is Hanepoot?
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Muscat of Alexandria in RSA
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name 3 producers in South Africa
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Hamilton-Russell, Ken Forrester, Kanonkop, Warwick Estate
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what are the subregions of Vinho Verde? (9)
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Monção e Melgaço, Lima, Cávado, Basto, Ave, Sousa, Amarante, Baião, Paiva
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what suburb of Oporto traditionally served as a maturation lodge hub for port?
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Vila Nova de Gaia
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what are the subregions of the Duriense? (3)
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Baixa Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior
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what type of soil is in Dão?
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granitic
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what are the DOPs of Lisboa? (9)
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Encostas de Aire, Óbidos, Lourinhã, Alenquer, Torres Vedras, Arruda, Bucelas, Colares, Carcavelos
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what is the soil type and grape of Colares?
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sand, Ramisco
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what are the abv and aging requirements for Douro riserva?
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whites: 6 months, min 11.5% abv
reds: 1 year, min 12% abv |
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what is the soil type in the Douro?
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schist
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in what DOP do most cork trees grow? what is the scientific name for a cork tree?
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Alentejano, Quercus suber
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what are the DOPs of Algarve?
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Lags, Portimão, Lagoa, Tavira
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what is the appellation for unfortified madeira?
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Madeirense
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what is the CIVC?
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Comité Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne
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how much weight does a Coquard press hold, how much wine does that translate to?
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4000 kg (1 marc), equals 2550 L
102 L to 160 kg |
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what are the Grand Crus of Montagne de Reims? (9)
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Sillery, Puisieulx, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Verzenay, Mailly, Verzy, Louvois, Bouzy, Ambonnay
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what are the Grand Crus of Vallée de la Marne? (2)
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Aÿ, Tours-sur-Marne (red only)
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what are the Grand Crus of Côte des Blancs? (6)
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Chouilly (white only), Oiry, Cramant, Abuse Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
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what are the only villages with a 99% Echelle des Crus rating? (2)
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Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Tauxières-Mutry
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what are the types of Champagne producers? (7)
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NM- Négociant Manipulant
RM- Récoltant Manipulant CM- Coopérative Manipulant RC- Récoltant Coopérateur SR- Société de Récoltants ND- Négociant Distributeur MA- Marque d'Acheteur |
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what are bourbes?
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solids in the must of Champagne that are removed before fermentation
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what are vins claires?
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high acid base wines for Champagne
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what is a bidule?
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plastic capsule in a crown cap that captures sediment during remuage
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what is autolysis?
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breakdown of dead yeast cells
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what does RD mean on a Champagne label?
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Récemment Dégorgé. the bottle was stored upside down and disgorged only when it was ordered. started by Bollinger
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what is a muselet?
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wire cage for Champagne
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what are the current sweetness levels for Champagne?
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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 |
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how many bottles are in a Salmanazar?
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12 (9L)
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what is the Special Club Prestige Cuvee?
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now called Club Trésors, originated in 1971, tête de Cuvee for RMs
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what are the still wines of Champagne labeled?
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Coteaux Champinois, Rosé de Riceys
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what are the Crémant appellations of France? (7)
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Crémant de Bordeaux, Crémant de Bourgogne, Crémant de Loire, Crémant d'Alsace, Crémant de Die, Crémant de Limoux, Crémant Dr Jura
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name 6 French sparkling Appellations that are not Crémant
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Vouvray, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Saumur, Vin de Savoie, Seyssel, Blanquette de Limoux
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name the Appellations of Méthode Ancestrale (3)
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Bugey Cerdon, Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale, Gaillac Mousseux Méthode Gaillaçoise
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name 4 methods of making sparkling wine other that the traditional method
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Méthode Ancestrale, Charmat Process (Cuvee Close), Continuous Method, Direct Carbonation
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what is grés des Vosges?
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pink sandstone soil of Alsace
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what are the noble grapes of Alsace?
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Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat
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what non noble grapes are allowed in Alsace?
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Pinot Blanc (Klevner), Chasselas (Gutedel), Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, Auxerrois (labeled Pinot), Savagnin (Klevener)
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what is the difference between Edelzwicker and Gentil?
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Edelzwicker can be a single varietal and non vintage. Gentil must be a blend of 50% or more noble grapes vinified separately
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what is Klevener de Heligenstein?
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rosé of Savagnin from the village of Heligenstein, no longer replanted
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what is the newest Alsatian Grand Cru?
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Kaefferkopf (2006)
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which Grand Cru Alsatian vineyards can blend varietals?
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Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf
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which Alsatian Grand Cru allows Sylvaner?
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Zotzenberg
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what is the smallest Alsatian Grand Cru?
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Kanzlerberg (3 ha)
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what is the largest Alsatian Grand Cru?
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Schlossberg (80 ha)
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which Grand Cru Alsatian vineyard produces Trimbach's Clos Ste. Hune, but is not listed on the label?
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Rosacker
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what are the differences between Alsatian VT and SGN?
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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 |
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what grapes are allowed in Crémant d'Alsace?
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Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois
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what are the AOPs of Lorraine?
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Côtes de Toul, Moselle
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what is the soil type of Jura?
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Jurrasic limestone/marl
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what is Vin Jaune?
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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
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what is Vin de Paille?
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"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)
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what are the white grapes of Savoie?
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Jacquère, Altesse (Rousette), Bergeron (Roussanne), Chardonnay, Chasselas
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name 5 appellations of Savoie
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Vin de Savoie, Rousette de Savoie, Seyssel, Bugey, Bugey-Cerdon, Rousette de Bugey
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what percentage of wine must come from a stated country, state, or county?
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75%, except California & Oregon (100%), Washington (95%)
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what % of grapes must come from a stated AVA?
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85%, except Oregon (95%)
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what % of grapes must come from a stated single vineyard?
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95%
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what % of grapes must come from a stated vintage?
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85%, 95% when vintage and AVA are stated
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what grapes stated on the label must account for 90% of the wine in Oregon? (7)
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Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Müller-Thurgau
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how much of the stated varietal must be in vitis lambrusca?
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51%
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what does "Contains Sulfites" mean
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sulfites are found at a concentration of more than 10 parts per million
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what does "Estate Bottled" mean in the US?
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100% of the grapes are owned or controlled by the winery. the wine must be produced at a winery in the same AVA
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what does Meritage mean?
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premium US blend from Bordeaux varietals in which no grape can account for more than 90% of the wine
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what counties make up the North Coast? (6)
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Sonoma, Lake, Solano, Mendocino, Marin, Napa
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what are the soil types of Napa Mountain style and Valley Style?
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mountain- thin, rocky soil
valley- volcanic, alluvial, maritime |
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what are the sub AVAs of Napa county? (15)
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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
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which sub AVAs of Napa face west? (6)
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Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, Stag's Leap, Chiles Valley, Oak Knoll District, Wildhorse Valley
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where is "Goldridge" sandy loam found?
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma
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what are the sub AVAs of Sonoma? (13)
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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
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what are the sub AVAs of Mendocino? (10)
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Mendocino, Mendocino Ridge, Anderson Valley, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Dos Rios, Cole Ranch, Covelo
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what is the smallest AVA in the US?
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Cole Ranch, monopole of Esterlina
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what are the AVAs of Lake county? (3)
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Red Hills Lake County, Guenoc Valley, Clear Lake
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what are the AVAs of the SF Bay area? (6)
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Livermore Valley, Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Clara Valley, San Ysidro District, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains
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name 2 producers from Livermore Valley
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Kalin, Wente
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what are the AVAs of Monterey County? (9)
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Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands, Chalone, Hames Valley, Arroyo Seco, Carmel Valley, San Antonio Valley, San Bernabe, San Lucas
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name an AVA in San Benito County
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Mount Harlan
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name the AVAs of San Luis Obispo County (4)
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Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, York Mountain, Edna Valley
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what are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County? (4)
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Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon
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what are the AVAs of the Central Valley? (6)
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Dunnigan Hills, Clarksburg, Capay Valley, Merritt Island, Lodi, Sierra Foothills
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what are the sub AVAs of Lodi? (7)
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Mokelumne River, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Borden Ranch, Alta Mesa, Sloughhouse, Clements Hills
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what are the sub AVAs of Sierra Foothills? (5)
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Fair Play, El Dorado, Fiddletown, North Yuba, California Shenandoah Valley
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what are the sub AVAs of Willamette Valley (6)
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Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Ribbon Ridge, McMinnville, Yamhill-Carlton District, Chehalem Mountains
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what are the AVAs of Southern Oregon? (4)
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Red Hills Douglas County, Umpqua Valley, Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley
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where is Snake River AVA?
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mostly in Idaho, tiny part in Oregon
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what are the AVAs of Washington? (11)
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Puget Sound, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Rattlesnake Hills, Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Lake Chelan, Wahluke Slope, Columbia Gorge
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what are the AVAs of New York? (7)
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North Fork, The Hamptons, Hudson River Region, Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake, Lake Erie, Niagra Escarpment
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what are the AVAs of Missouri? (4)
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Augusta, Hermann, Ozark Mountain, Ozark Highlands
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what is the VQA?
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Vintners Quality Alliance. mandatory in Ontario, voluntary in British Columbia
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what temperatureos Ontario ice wine harvested?
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-8 degrees Celcius
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what are the major growing areas of Ontario? (4)
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Niagra Peninsula, Prince Edward County, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island
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what are the sub appellations of Niagra Peninsula? (3)
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Vinemount Ridge, Creek Shores, Lincoln Lakeshore
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what are the sub appellations of Niagra-on-the-Lake? (4)
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Niagra River, Niagra Lakeshore, Four Mile Creek, St. David's Bench
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what are the sub appellations of Niagra Escarpment? (3)
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Short Hills Bench, Beamsville Bench, Twenty Mile Bench
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what are the wine growing areas of British Columbia? (5)
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Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley
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what are the best counties for wine in England? (9)
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Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire
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name 3 British producers
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Nyetimber, Denbies Wine Estate, Davenport
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