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Most of the vineyards in Chile are planted on what type of soil?
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Deep, fertile alluvial sands
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The southern portion of Chile's Central Valley is hot and dry; rainfall increases and temperatures drop as you progress north and west. True or false?
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false
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Chile remains phylloxera and oidium-free. True or false?
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true
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Most of what Chile thought was Sauvignon Blanc is actually...
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Sauvignon Vert
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Which of the following is NOT a sub-region of Chile's Central Valley?
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Casablanca
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Where is nearly 1/4 of Chile's Chardonnay planted?
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Casablanca
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In what sub-region is nearly 1/4 of all Chilean vines planted?
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Maule
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The País is widely planted in all of the following Chilean sub-regions except...
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Maipo
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Most of what Chile thought was Merlot is actually...
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Carmenère
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Where is most of Chile's Sauvignon Blanc planted?
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Curicó
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Where does Argentina rank in world wine consumption?
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3rd
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In Argentina, what is the name of the hot, dry wind that blows out of the northeast?
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Zonda
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The Mendoza clone of Chardonnay is characterized by...
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Hens and chicks
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What do the Argentines call Chenin Blanc?
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true
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There is more Malbec planted in Argentina than any place else in the world. True or false?
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true
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Most of the wine regions of Argentina are comprised of what type of soil?
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alluvial sand
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What is the name of the largest and most important wine region in Argentina?
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mendoza
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What percentage of Argentina's total wine production hails from Mendoza?
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70 percent
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What Argentine wine region makes sherry and the base wines for brandy and vermouth?
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San Juan
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What region is the original home of the vine in Argentina?
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la rioja
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What Argentine wine region is located in Patagonia?
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Neuquén
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The northern reaches of Chile are tropical jungle. True or false?
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false
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In the 17th. century, the conquistadors and Spanish colonialists brought wine culture to Chile. True or false?
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false
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The País grape is indigenous to Chile. True or false?
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false
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What is the name of the cold current off of the Chilean coast?
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Humboldt Current
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Most of Chile's fine wine district is located in the Central Valley. True or false?
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true
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In Chile, the País grape is largely distilled into brandy or made into rustic table wine. True or false?
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true
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There is a shortage of water for irrigation purposes in Chile's Central Valley. True or false?
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false
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What area of Chile receives the most rain and averages cooler temperatures than the rest of the country?
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southeast
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The synonym for powdery mildew is peronospera. True or false.
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false
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Sauvignon Vert is a synonym for Sauvignonasse. True or false?
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true
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What is the minimum percentage for varietal, vintage and place of origin on a Chilean wine label?
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false
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What launched wine culture in Argentina in the 19th century?
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Immigrants and the railroad.
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Malbec is considered to be Argentina's signature grape variety. True or false?
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true
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What is largely responsible for the lack of rain in Argentine vineyards?
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the andes
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Water, for irrigation, is plentiful in Argentina. True or false?
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true
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Argentine vineyards have a Mediterranean climate. True or false?
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false
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The Pedro Giménez grape of Argentina is the same as the Pedro Jiménez grape of Jerez. True or false?
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false
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The most widely planted white grape in Argentina is the Torrontés. True or false?
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false
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Historically, most of the wine produced by Argentina was shipped abroad. True or false?f
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false
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Grape varieties grown for high yields are often planted on deep, fertile soils and trained the the overhead "parral" system in Argentina. True or false?
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true
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Where are most of Argentina's vineyards located?
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northwest
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What is the minimum percentage for varietal, vintage and place of origin on a Chilean wine label?
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75%
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What do the Argentines call Chenin Blanc?
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pinot de loire
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