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When did winemaking in Austria first begin?

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Roman Era

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Who helped the development of vines and winemaking in Austria during the 12th and 13th centuries?

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Charlemagne and the Cistercian Monks

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What is the main river historically used for wine trade in Austria?

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Danube River

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When was the first Austrian TBA first recorded?

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1526

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Where and when was viticultural research first started in Austria?

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Klosterneuburg in 1860

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What scandal negatively impacted Austrian wine in the 1980s?

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The anti-freeze scandal:
- a harmful substance which was diluting wines
- customers cancelled orders and stop buying Austrian wine

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Where are the majority of Austrian vineyards located?

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Eastern half of the country

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What are the 4 major regions of Austria?

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Niederosterreich (Lower Austria)
Wien (Vienna)
Burgenland
Steiermark (Styria)

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Which 2 Austrian regions contain 90% of Austrias vineyard plantings?

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Niederosterreich
Burgenland

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Which grape variety occupies 31% of Austrian plantings?

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Gruner Veltliner

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Other than Gruner Veltliner, what are the 5 main white grapes of Austria?

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Welschriesling
Muller-Thurgau
Weissburgunder
Riesling
Chardonnay

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Other than Gruner Veltliner, what are the 5 main white grapes of Austria?

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Welschriesling
Muller-Thurgau
Weissburgunder
Riesling
Chardonnay

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What are the red grapes of Austria?

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Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch
Blauer Portugieser
Blauburger

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What are the 2 parent grapes of Zweigelt?

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Blaufrankisch x St.Laurent

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What are the 3 quality tiers of Austrian wine?

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Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein

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What is a weinbaugebiet?

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A wine region

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How many varieties can Austrian Qualitatswein be produced from?

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40

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What quality level of Austrian wine is Wein?

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Table wine, low quality

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Which 3 regions must Landwein wines come from?

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Weinland (covers Niederosterreich, Burgenland, Wien)
Steierland
Bergland

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Which categories can Qualitatswein be divided into?

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Pradikatswein almost identical to that in Germany
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)

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What is the minimum alcohol for Austrian pradikat wine?

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5%

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In Austria, are Kabinett wines part of the Qualitatswein designation of Pradikatswein designation?

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Qualitatswein

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What is Austrian strohwein?

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Dried grape wine with a minimum sweetness of beerenauslese level

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Where do Austria’s best sweet wines come from?

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Around the lake of Neusiedlersee

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How many DACs does Austria have?
18
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What year was the Austrian Sekt Committee formed?
2013
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What are the 3 Austrian Sekt PDOs?
Sekt Austria Sekt Austria Reserve Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve
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Which winemaking method can be used for Sekt Austria?
Tank method, transfer method or traditional method can be used
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What winemaking method must be used for Sekt Austria Reserve?
Traditional method
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For Sekt Austria Reserve, how long must be the wine spend on the lees and what sweetness levels are allowed?
18 months on lees Brut, Extra Brut, or Brut Nature permitted
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Where must grapes come from for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve?
Singe villages or vineyards
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How long must Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve be on the lees for, and what are the permitted sweetness levels?
36 months on the lees Brut, Extra Brut, Brut Nature
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Where is Niederosterreich located?
Lower Austria on the border with Hungary
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What is the Ponnonian Plain in Niederosterreich?
A former seabed with loess soils
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What is the climate of Niederosterreich?
Continental
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What is the main river which flows through Niederosterreich?
Danube River
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How many DACs does Niederosterreich have?
8
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What are the requirements for DAC wines from Weinviertal ?
Must be made from Gruner Veltliner Must have 12% ABV Must be approved by a tasting panel, with the wines showing a distinct peppery notes with no obvious wood or botrytis notes
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What are the requirements for Reserve DAC wines from Weinviertal?
Must be Gruner Veltliner Minimum 13% ABV May reveal subtle hints of botrytis or wood
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What is the largest subzone of Niederosterreich?
Weinviertal
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Where is Weinviertal located with Niederosterreich?
North of the Danube River
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What are the requirements for DAC wines from Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal?
Wines can be made from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling as Klassik or Reserve wine Minimum 12% ABV for Klassik and 13% for Reserve Tasting panel approval with no obvious wood or botrytis for Klassik wine
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Where are Kremstal and Kamptal located?
Along the Krems and Kamp rivers which are tributaries to the Danube in Niederosterreich
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How do many Austrian producers indicate single village or vineyard wines?
With the word Ried, replacing the word village and indicating a top site
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What is the Osterreichische Traditionsweinguter?
An Austrian organisation of wine producers
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As of 2019, how many Erste Lages are within Traisental, Kamptal, and Kremstal?
81
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Where is Wachau?
The westernmost subregion of Niederosterreich
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What terroir are the best Wachau vineyards found on?
Steep terraced slopes on the north bank of the Danube River with a combination of loess and gneiss soils
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What are the grapes of Wachau?
Gruner Veltliner and Riesling
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What is the 3 tier quality hierarchy of Wachau?
Gebietsweine (regional) from 17 grape varieties Ortsweine (village) from 9 permitted varieties Riedenweine (single vineyard) from Gruner Veltliner or Riesling
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What 3 stylistic categories were created within Wachau in the 1980s?
Steinfeder Federspiel Smaragd
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Where is Wagram located?
West of Wachau within Niederosterreich
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When was Wagram awarded DAC status?
2022
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What is the main white and red grape of Wagram?
White - Gruner Veltliner Red - Roter Veltliner
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Where are Carnuntim and Thermenrgion located?
Subregions in the south of Vienna not near the Danube River
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What type of wines are Burgenland known for?
High quality red and sweet wines
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Which country does Burgenland border?
Hungary
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What is the climate of Burgenland?
Hot continental, with temperatures tempered by the Neusiedlersee lake
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What are the 6 DACs of Burgenland?
Mittelburgenland Leithaberg Eisenberg Neusiedlersee Rosalia Rust
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What is the main grape of Mittelburgenland?
Blaufrankisch
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How must red wines from Mittelburgenland be aged?
Must use large casks or used wood barriques Cannot be released before August 1st year after harvest
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What is special about Leithaberg?
It’s the first DAC zone to allow for red and white wine?
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What are the main grapes for Leithaberg?
Whites: - Gruner Veltliner - Chardonnay - Weissburgunder Red: - Blaufrankisch
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What wines does Esienberg produce?
Reds based off Blaufrankisch
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What grapes are the red wines of Neusiedlersee based off?
Zweigelt
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What grapes are utilised in wines from Rosalia?
Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt
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What style of wine is Rust DAC famous for?
Ausbruch, a traditional sweet wine
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Which other sweet wine region is the production of Rust sweet wine similar to?
Tokaj
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Where is Styria (Steiermark) located?
In the Alpine mountains south of Burgenland
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What are the 3 subregions of Styria?
Sudsteiermark Weststeiermark Bulkanland Steiermark
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What is the most cultivated grape variety of Steiermark?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the 4 languages of Switzerland?
French German Italian Romansch
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What are the 4 most cultivated white grapes of Switzerland?
Chasselas Muller-Thurgau Chardonnay Sylvaner
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What are the 3 most cultivated red grapes of Switzerland?
Pinot Noir Gamay Merlot
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How much of Switzerland wine production is consumed domestically?
90%
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What are the 2 main wine regions of Switzerland?
Valais and Vaud
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Where is Valais located?
Near the source of the Rhone River. It is the river’s northernmost appellation
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What is the climate of Valais?
Continental
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What are the main grapes of Valais?
Chasselas Pinot Noir Gamay
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What is Vin des Glacier?
A rare old Swiss wine produced from the old indigenous grapes of Reze. The wine is madeirised and stored in high altitude soleras
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Where is Vaud located?
The shores of Lake Geneva bordering Jura in France
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What is the main grape of Vaud?
Chasselas
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What are the 2 grand cru villages of Vaud?
Dezaley and Calamin

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