Blagoy Review Flashcards
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min aging for Marsala Solera Reserva
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10 years
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what is Classic Penedes
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sparkling wine made by traditional or ancestral method from organic grapes in Penedes
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how big is a Mosel Fuder
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1000L
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name the satellites of St Emillion that now have their own AOP
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Lussac, Montagne, Saint-Georges, Puisseguin
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what is the main grape for Dolceaqua DOC? Synonym
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min 95% Rossesse. Tibouren
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name three rouge wines from Clos Rougeard
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Les Poyeaux
Le Clos
Le Bourg
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what is the grape for Vino Santo from Trentino DOC
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100% Nosiola
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name 3 producers that are part of Corpinnat
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Recaredo
Gramona
Lipart
Nadal
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what regions in Germany are allowed to use the Bocksbeutel
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Franken and Baden
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Schreubere is a crossing of what grapes?
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Bukettrebe x Riesling
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Lesvos island is better known as the source of what beverage
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the island of Ouzo
12
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what is Nychteri
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a traditional dry white wine produced on the island of Santorini
- aged in oak 3-10 months
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min aging for Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez
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36 months
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what is the first PDO in UK? Grape?
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Camel Valley Vineyards in Cornwall - Darnobile Vineyard PDO
Bachhus grape
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what wine is produced in Vezelay AOC
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100% Chardonnay. Yonne department
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where do you find Ile de Beaute
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Corsica
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name 2 100% Xinomavro based PDO in Macedonia, Greece
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Naoussa and Amytheo
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communes of production for Vosne-Romanee
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Vosne-Romanee & Flagey-Echezeaux
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name a DOCG for spumante wines in Marche
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona - min 85% Vernaccia Nera
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name the grape that is most planted in Alsace and is also the last noble grape to ripen
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Riesling
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which 2 Grand Crus are the source of Trimbach’s Frederic Emile
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Geisberg & Osterberg
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what is “torcolato”
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passito style dessert wine from Vespaiolo under the Breganze DOC in Veneto
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what is Kretzer, where would you find it and what grapes are allowed
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a rose from Trentino DOC; grapes allowed are Enantio, Schiava, Teroldego
Min 2 varieties, max 70% any grape
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what province of Argentina does 3/4 of all production take place
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Mendoza
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in what Cuyo province is Famantina Valley subregion located
La Rioja, northernmost of the 3 Provinces in Cuyo IG
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Hemel-en-Aarde-Valley is a ward of what district
Walker Bay in Cape South Coast Region of Wester Cape
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What is SAWIT and what does it represent
South African Wine Industry Trust is an organization established to speed transformation in the South African wine industry and promote and empower black workers
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Name two iconic bottlings from Torbreck
Runrig - Shiraz/Viognier
Woodcuter's Semillon - 160 year old vines
The Pict - 85 year old Mataro vines
Descendant Shiraz - co-fermented with Viognier
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name 2 unofficial subzones of Clare Valley (Mount Lofty Ranges)
Watervale, Polish Hill (slate soils), Auburn, Seven Hill, Clare
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Cremant d'Alsace rose musst be what min % PN
100%
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in what sparkling wine would I find the Trepat grape?
Cava Rosado
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how long does Franciacorta Riserva have to spend on lees?
60 months (67 total)
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VOS (Vinum Optimum Signatum/Very Old Sherry) has a minimum average age of how many years
20 years
34
three stages of heat application to wooden staves in order to make oak barrels
warming (chauffage), shaping (cintrage), toasting (bousinage)
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what is soutirage
racking the wine into a clean container
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Black Foot, Eutypa Dieback and Esca are all what type of disease
fungal diseases that are also trunk diseases
infect vine through pruning wounds
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name 4 PDO of Macedonia
Amynteo
Goumenissa
Naoussa
Slopes of Meliton
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style of wines made in Goumenissa PDO?
Xinomavro with a min. 20% Negoska
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undiluted sake, what is the term
Genshu
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term for non-charcoal filtered sake
muroka is non charcoal filtered. roka means charcoal filtered
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typical soil type of Stellenbosch
granite and table rock sandstone
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Rutherglen syndicate formed in 1992? 1995?
1992 - Winemakers of Rutherglen
1995 - Muscat of Rutherglen Network
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sugar levels of Rutherglen by category
Muscat - 180-240 g/L
Classic - 200-280 g/L
Rare - 270-400 g/L
Grand - 270-400 g/L
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hanky panky cocktail
1.5oz Gin, 1.5oz Sweet Vermouth, 2 dashes Fernet, orange twist
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First AVA of Washington State
Yakima Valley 1983
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name a producer from Hawke's Bay
Craggy Range, Trinity Hill, Esk Valley, Te Awanga, Squawking Magpie
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name a label of Hawke's Bay by Craggy Range
Te Muna Road - SB
Kidnapper's Vineyard - Chardonnay
Le Sol Gimblet Gravels - Syrah
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primary grapes of Sitia (largest appellation on Crete)
Liatiko
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which tributaries of the Tanaro split Barolo into 3 sections
Talloria dell'Annunziata
Talloria di Castiglione
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what is Vranak?
red grape native to Montenegro but used in Macedonia and Croatia
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what is the main grape of Friuli di Bagnoli
min 90% Raboso (Friularo)
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what zone contains Heathcote
Central Victoria (also Golburn Valley, Bendigo, Strathbogie Ranges, Upper Golburn)
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name one producer from Heathcote
Jasper Hill
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in Swiss wine, what is Salvagnin
Salvagnin is Vaud's version of Dole, made here using a local clone of PN blended with Gamay
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what is Pinot Noir known as in Switzerland
Blauburgunder or Clevener
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what are the sub AVA of Finger Lakes
Seneca Lake AVA
Cayuga Lake AVA
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name a famous producer from Finger Lakes
Herman J Weimer, Hillick and Hobbs, Element
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what are the AVA of Long Island
North Fork Long Island
The Hamptons
Long Island
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what DAC in Niederosterriech only allows Gruner Veltliner
Weinviertal
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Klassik vs Reserve abv in Weinviertal DAC
Klassik - 12% min abv
Reserve - 13% min abv and may show botrytis and/or wood
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name an AOP of Roussillon for dry wine
Colliour, Cotes du Roussillon/Villages, Maury
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what villages may append their name to Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP
Tautavel, Caramay, Latour-de-France, Les Aspres, Lesquerede
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name 3 varieties of sake rice
Yamada Nishiki
Gohyakumangoku
Omachi
Dewassansan
MIyama Nishiki
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Dwassansan is specific to what region
Yamagata and Niigata
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what are the DOP subregions of Algarve
Lagos
Portimao
Lagoa
Tavira
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what are the appellations of Acores
Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico
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what is the grape of Gambellara
Garganega
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what is the min amount of Garganega in Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
100%
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name the four departments of Argentina
North
Cuyo
Center
Patagonia
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where is Tupungato found
northernmost subregion of Uco Valley, Mendoza in Cuyo Region
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name a producer making wines in Tupungato
Catena Zapata, Dona Paula, Familia Zuccardi
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how many PDO regions are on Crete
7
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name the PDO regions that call for the Liatiko grape
Sitia (Liatiko for red, Vilana for white)
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name the Barolo aging requirements
38 months (12 in wood)
62 months (12 in wood) for Riserva
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what is the aging requirement for Gattinara Riserva DOCG
47 months (36 in wood)
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name 3 MGA shared between La Morra and Barolo
Cerequio
Brunate
Fossati
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where do you find the Para River?
Barossa
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Cava rose is produced via which method?
saignee, blending is not allowed
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name three vineyards classified as first growth in Tokaj and their respective location/commune?
Mad: Tomas, Nyulaszo, Betsek
Tarcal: Mezes Maly, Szarvas
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What body of water affects the climate of McLaren Vale?
Gulf of Saint Vincent
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min vine age for Barossa Ancestor Vines
125 years
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where do you find Serra Gaucha?
Brazil, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul
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what is the body of water between Australia mainland and Tasmania
Bass Straight
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what body of water affects the climate of Canterbury?
Pegasus Bay
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Who produces Lepanto? What is it famous for?
Gonzalez Byass. The only commercial Brandy that is still made from 100% Palomino
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what is Durif?
Synonym for Petit Sirah
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what is Boukha?
distilled beverage produced from figs in Tunisia
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Armagnac subregions:
Bas Armagnac
Haut Armagnac
Tenareze
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where is Rosazzo? primary grape?
Friuli. min 50% Friulano (Tai)
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what is Apera?
Australian Sherry style wine
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sweetness levels for Extra Dry
12-17 g/L
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3 DOCG that are allowed to produce Metodo Classico in Piedmont?
Alta Langa
Asti
Gavi di Gavi
Erbaluce di Caluso
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Cassis Blanc AOP is based on what grapes
Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette
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name 3 AOC for Vin de Licor in France
Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Pineau de Charentes
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what/where is Seewinkel? Grapes?
an area in Neusiedlersee. Sweet wines made with grapes from Apetlon, Illmitz and/or Podersdorf may be labeled Seewinkel. Welschriesling, Weissburgunder and Chardonnay may be used
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synonym for Scherube in Austria
Samling 88
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what grape is Neusiedlersee DAC focused on?
Zweigelt
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three types of soil in Jerez
Albariza
Barros
Arenas
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where do you find Moscato di Scanzano?
A DOCG in Lombardy.
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name the lieu dit that may append name to Cannubi
Cannubi Boschis
Cannubi San Lorenzo
Cannubi Moscatel
Cannubi Valletta
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name 3 varieties of hops used in beer?
Hallertau
Tettanager
Saaz
Spalt
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primary grape of Fronton AOC
min 50% Negrette
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which autonomia contains Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla?
Murcia
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Garnacha Tintorea is a synonym for what grape
Alicante bouschet
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warmest and driest of Rias Baixas subregions
Condado do Tea
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agining requirement for Rioja white Gran Reserva
4 years (6 months oak)
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what are the 3 districts of Breede River Valley
Breedekeloof
Robertson
Worcester
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Only DOCG of the Marche for red and white?
Offida DOCG. Montepulciano for red. Passorina and Pecorino for white
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name the DO of Rapel Valley
Colchagua
Cachapoal
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name a Portugal DO that Baga is prevelent?
Bairrada
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name a widely exported producer of Baga
Filipa Pato, Nieport
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northern Rhone IGT?
Collines Rhodaniennes
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northernmost cru of Barolo? Commune? Producer
Monvigliero in Verduno Cru. GB Burlotto produces Monvigliero
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named Nebbiolo clones
Lampia
Michet
Bolla
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style of wine produced in Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC?
rose from min 85% Montepulciano
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what is Weissherbst? Which Bereich can it be found?
off-dry rose made from Spatburgunder. Bodensee (Lake Constance)
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what is in an Old Pal
1oz Rye, 1oz Vermouth, 1oz Campari, lemon twist
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requirements for Rive Prosecco
hand harvested
vintage dated
from one of 43 frazione
must be superiore
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Rive applies to what DOCG
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
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what is Rotling
a light to pale red (can't be labeled rose) produced from a mixture of grape varietals
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what areas may Rotling be produced in
Badisch Rotgold (Baden), Schillerwien (wurrtemberg), Schieler (Saxony)
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name the term for Valtellina bottled in Switzerland
Stagafassli
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min Chiavennasca for Valtellina Superiore DOCG
min 90% Chiavennasca
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where are Sadie Family Wines, Mullineux and AA Badenhorst located?
Swartland
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Where is Malmsbury Shale a common soil type?
Swartland
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where is Cru Martinenga?
Barbaresco commune of Barbaresco
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Martinenga is a monopole of whome?
Marchesy di Gresy
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min abv for Chianti Classico DOCG? Superiore? Gran Selezione?
CC - 12%
Superiore - 12.5%
Gran Selezione - 13%
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what state is Mezcal most associated with? what were the other original states?
Oaxaca.
Guerrero, Durrango, San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas
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name 3 types of agave used for Mezcal production
Agave angustifolia
Agave weberi
Agave Asperima
Agave Potaforum
Agave Salmiana
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which Mezcal style requires cooking in pit ovens
Mezcal Ancestral
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name of the popular artichoke liqueur?
Cynar from Temoli, Italy
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what Grand Cru vineyard is directly next to Weinbach estate?
Shlossberg
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what are the subzones of Bugey AOC
Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon
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Swartland District is contained within which region?
Coastal Region
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La Madone, Grille-Midi, La Roilette and Champagne are a few of the lieux-dits located in the Beaujolais Cru
Fleurie
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synonym for Jaen grape?
Mencia
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what is a Gonc and how is it used?
136L Hungarian barrel used in the production of Takaji. Contain the non-azsu base wine to which puttony of aszu paste are added, determining the sweetness of the wine
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min % of red grapes in Rioja Rosado
min 25%
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what are Chile's 4 geographical categories from largest to smallest
Region
Subregion
Zone
Area
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DOCG solely from Aglianico grape?
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore in Basilicata
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name the Franken bereiche? which river cuts through?
Mainviereck, Maindreieck, Steigerwald
Main River
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epicenter of Portuguese sparkling wine production
Tavora Varosa DOP
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name the three subregions of Tras-os-Montes DOP
Chaves
Valpacos
Planalto Mirandes
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what vineyard does Monfortino Riserva come from?
Francia, Serralunga d'Alba
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where is Vino de Tea produced?
La Palma DO, Canary Islands. It spends a minimum of 6 months in Canary Pine vessels
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name the DO of Murcia?
Yecla
Bullas
Jumilla
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what is the grape for Vino de Licor in Bullas?
100% Monastrell
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where do you find the Snowy Mountains?
New South Wales
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where do you find Tournon-sur-Rhone
St Joseph
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what is the min must weight for Barsac AOP
221 g/L
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who produces Cuvees Tresor, Ogimus and instinct?
Bouvet Ladubay
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what 1er cru of Volnay is located in Meursault?
Santenots (reds labeled Volnay, whites labeled Meursault)
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where is Clos du Papillon?
Savennieres. Domaine du Closel and Domaine des Baumard are producers
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what is the AOP for Tautavel and Caramany
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOP
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name 2 wine regions in Uruguay?
Canelones (most important), Montevideo
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what river runs through Gattinara and Ghemme
Sesia River
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name 2 DOCG in Piedmont containing the word Monferrato
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Ruche di Castiglione Monferrato DOCG
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other than Barolo and Barbaresco, what Piedmont DOCG may include MGA on the label
Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG (75 sori allowed)
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what Rhone producer does Jasper Hill cooperate with to make the wine La Pleiade
Chapoutier
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who produces "Emily's Paddock"? grapes?
Jasper Hill. 95% Syrah, 5% Cab Franc
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who owns Schieferkopf?
M Chapoutier's Alsace project
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where do you find Domaine de la Cote?
Sta Rita Hills
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where do you find Santa Ynez River?
Santa Barbara
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name the only DOCG for rosso wine in Lazzio?
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
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min aging for Greco di Tufo Spumante Riserva?
36 months
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who produces Vigna del Sorbo? Grape? Appellation?
Fontodi. 100% Sangiovese. CC Gran Selezione DOCG
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where do you find Nanches Heights AVA
Columbia Valley, Washington
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who makes Le Petit Lion
Leoville Las Cases
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what river runs through Franken
Main River
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what is Omachi
rice strain used for top quality sake
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min RS for Bugey Cerdon
min 40g/L RS
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who owns Falletto and where is it?
Bruno Giacosa, Serralunga d'Alba
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where do you find the Siurana River
Priorat
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what is in a Brandy Alexander
creme de cacao, brandy and light cream
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where is Frangelico produced and what is the main flavor
Piedmont, Italy
Hazelnut flavor
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where do you find the Barbanne River
Pomerol and St Emilion
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where do you find the Elbe River?
Sachsen
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min elevation for Howell Mtn AVA
1,400ft
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what is issho-bin
1800ml bottle used for sake
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what river runs through Epineuil
Armancon
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where do you find Tuniberg Bereiche
Baden
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what is Quercus Alba
American white oak
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what Grand Cru of Chablis is produced by both Dauvissat and Raveneau
Les Clos
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where do you find Tidal Bay
Nova Scotia, Canada
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where do you find Jasper Hill
Heathcote
