Switzerland

Question 1

how much residual sugar does 2 Bees on a label of Amigne de Vetroz represent?

Answer 1

9-25 g/L

Question 2

name the 3 major wine producing Cantons of Switzerland

Answer 2

Valais, Vaud, Geneva, Ticino, Neuchatel

Question 3

what is the most important Canton in Switzwerland?

Answer 3

Valais (40% of the nations production)

Question 4

which wine region borders Jura

Answer 4

Vaud

Question 5

what is the most planted grape variety in Switzerland?

Answer 5

Chasselas

Question 6

grand cru designation in Geneva is awarded to a) village b)vineyard c)estate d) individual wine

Answer 6

individual wine

Question 7

what is another name for the grape variety Johannisberg?

Answer 7

Sylvaner

Question 8

Ticino’s VITI Quality Label applies to which grape variety?

Answer 8

Merlot

Question 9

Valais is on which river?

Answer 9

Rhone River

Question 10

what is Dole

Answer 10

PN, Gamay blend (min. 85% combined) in Valais

Question 11

where is Vin des Glacier produced?

Answer 11

Valais

Question 12

what are the three most cultivated whtie grapes in Switzerland?

Answer 12

Chasselas, Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner

Question 13

what Swiss Canton borders Italy’s Lombardy region?

Answer 13

Ticino

Question 14

what maderized wine is stored in high altitude soleras in the Valais region?

Answer 14

Vin de Glacier

Question 15

in 1940 Chasselas was crossed with Sylvaner to produce what white grape?

Answer 15

Nobling

Question 16

give two synonyms of Chasselas in Switzerland?

Answer 16

Fendant

Dorin

Question 17

name the GC sites of Valais

Answer 17

Fully
Saint-Leonard
Vetroz
Salquenen
Chamoson
Leytron
Saillion
Sierre
Ville de Sion

Question 18

describe the Amigne de Vetroz sweetness levels

Answer 18

1 bee = 0-8 g/L
2 bees = 9-25 g/L
3 bees = 25+ g/L

Question 19

what is the leading red grape of Switzerland?

Answer 19

Pinot Noir

Question 20

Sopraceneri and Sottoceneri are subregions of what Canton?

Answer 20

Ticino

Question 21

permitted varieties for Vetroz

Answer 21

Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Amigne

Question 22

minimum vine age for Vaud 1er cru

Answer 22

7 years