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What is the southernmost GC in Alsace?

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Rangen

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What is the northernmost GC in Alsace

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Steinklotz

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What are the Noble varieties of alsace?

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Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris

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What is the AOP of Lorraine?

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Cotes du Toul AOP; Reds from Pinot, Whites from Auxerrois and Aubin. Gamay + PN = Vin Gris

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What is the only permitted grape in Marc d’Alsace?

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Gewurztraminer

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What Grand Cru wines does Trimbach produce?

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Riesling GC Geisberg (‘09 & ‘11), Riesling GC Schlossberg (‘14)

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Where is Clos St. Urbain?

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Rangen (Zind)

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The intent to produce an Alsace Grand Cru wine must be declared by ___ 1st of the harvest year.

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March 1 of the harvest year

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What is the workhorse grape for Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc

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Which producer owns the most hectares of grand cru vineyards in Alsace?

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Schlumberger

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What is the ACT?

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Alsace Crus and Terroirs. A producer organization dedicated to better practices of wine making and farming in Alsace.

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What is the minimum must weight for SGN?

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276 for Muscat and Riesling; 306 for Gew and PG

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Which of VT and SGN can be dry?

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VT

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Who makes Schoelhammer?

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Hugel. Riesling. Schoenenbourg GC. (‘07, ‘08)

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What grapes are permitted to be labelled varietially in Moselle AOP?

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Pinot Gris

Muller-Thurgau

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What is the village of Steinklotz?

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Marlenheim

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White wines from the Moselle AOP are based primarily on ?

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Auxerrois

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The Treaty of Westphalia ended the 30 years war in what century? Solidifying France’s initial ownership of Alsace

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17th century. 1648

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Where is Clos de Capucins?

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Kaysersberg, Weinbach

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Most planted grape in alsace?

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Riesling - just barely - at 22% a.o. 2018 JR article

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What is the minimum must weight for VT?

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244 for Muscat and Riesling; 270 for Gew and PG

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When did Alsace gain it’s Grand Cru AOP?

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1975 w/Schlossberg

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What is the village of Kirchberg?

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What is the maximum yield for Alsatian Grand Cru wines?

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What are the departments of Alsace?
Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin
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What Alsace Grand Cru are exceptions to te rule in terms of variety?
Altenberg de Bergheim - Riesling w/PG+Gew & others; Kaefferkopf - Gew +Ries & others; Zotzenberg - Sylvaner is allowed. Klevener de Heiligenstein - Klevener (savagnin rose)
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What is the maximum amount of PG allowed in Kaefferkopf GC?
30%
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What is the village of Schlossberg?
Kientzheim
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Where is Clos St. Hune?
Rosacker (Trimbach)
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What is the village of Kanzlerberg?
Bergheim
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Where is Clos Windsbuhl?
Hunawihr, Zind
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Is Chaptalization allowed in Alsace?
Yes, but generally avoided (?)
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Alsace VT and SGN wines may be chaptalized
False
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Grés de Vosges is what
Pink Sandstone of Alsace
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What are the capital cities of the alsace departments?
Strasbourg for Bas Rhin and Colmar for Haut Rhin
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What is the largest Alsace Grand Cru?
Schlossberg @ 80ha
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Is acidification allowed in Alsace?
No
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What percentage is required for a varietally labeled Alsacatian wine?
100%
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When were the VT and SGN categories created?
1984
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Who makes Cuvee Frederich Emile?
Trimbach
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What is the maximum yield of pressed wine in liters from 150 kg of grapes in Cremant d'Alsace AOP?
100 L / 150 ha
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What is Pinot Blanc known as in Alsace?
Klevner
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What is the smallest Alsace Grand Cru?
Kanzlerberg @ 3 ha (Bergheim)
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What are the western and eastern borders of Alsace?
Voges Mts. And Rhine River
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Which of VT and SGN emphasize variety or botrytis?
VT - Variety w/Botrytis; SGN - Botrytis
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What is France's driest city?
Colmar
47
What's the difference between Edelzwicker and Gentil?
Edelzwicker can be anything and doesn't require a vintage. Gentil must be 50% + noble varieties
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Wines labelled Edelzwicker may be made from a single variety?
True
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When did Alsace gain AOC status?
1962
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What is Chasselas known as in Alsace?
Gutadel
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When were the subsequent additions to Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
1983 - 25. 1992 - 25. 2006 - + Kaefferkopf. 2011 they all get their own AOP
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What is often blended w/and sold as Pinot Blanc?
Auxerrois

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