Wine Intermediate Level Flashcards

1
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What is the grape varietal for Pollen SS white?

A

Chenin Blanc

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2
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What is a Coravin and what difference does it make?

A

It is a wine preservation system, which allows us to pour the wines without opening the bottle, eliminating the risk of oxidation

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3
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What is sherry, and at what point of the meal should we offer it?

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It is a fortified wine produced in Spain.

There are dry styles that work perfectly as aperitifs, and sweet styles that work as after dinner drinks

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4
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What country is Calera wine from? What area?

A

USA

California

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5
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Where is Cloudy Bay from? What area?

A

Australia

Marlborough

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6
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What is the grape varietal for Pollen SS red?

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Cabernet Franc

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7
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Do we sell any Pinot Noir by the glass? Which one?

A

Yes

Gevrey Chambertin “Symphonie”, Burgundy

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8
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Do we sell any English wines by the glass? Which one?

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We don’t

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9
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What type of wine is a Sauternes? Which one do we sell by the glass?

A

A sweet wine from Bordeaux, France

Chateau Delmond

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10
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Do we sell any rose wine by the glass? Which one?

A

Touraine Rose “Les Cabotines”, Loire, France

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11
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What is sake? Do we sell any by the glass?

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It is a fermented beverage made from rice, originated in Japan.
We sell Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu Plum, a plum-flavoured version from Japan

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12
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What is Port?

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It is a sweet fortified wine from Portugal

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13
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What is Madeira?

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It is a fortified wine from Portugal, which can be either dry or sweet

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14
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Do we sell half bottles of wine? What styles?

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Yes we do
All types (red, white, sparkling, sweet)
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15
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Do we sell carafes of wine?

A

No we don’t, although other v ensues in the company do

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16
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What is a “Blanc de Blancs”? Do we sell any?

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It is a sparkling wine produced using exclusively white grapes (Chardonnay)
Yes we do, by the bottle. Example: Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, France

17
Q

What is a “Blanc de Noirs”?

A

It is a sparkling wine produced using exclusively black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier)
Yes we do, by the bottle. Example: Eric Rodez, Blanc de Noirs Brut, France

18
Q

If a sparkling wine is labeled as “Brut”, is it sweet or dry?

A

Dry

19
Q

What is Cava? Do we sell any?

A

A sparkling wine produced in Spain

Yes we do, Franck Massard Brut Nature

20
Q

Where is Cava from?

A

Spain

21
Q

What is Franciacorta? Do we sell any?

A

A sparkling wine produced in Italy

Yes we do, Fratelli Berlucchi Brut