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Name 4 of the last 8 Generally Declared port vintages.

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1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2007

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Taylor’s, Croft and Fonseca are all port houses owned by which company?

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The Fladgate Partnership

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Graham’s, Warre’s, Dow’s and Gould Campbell are port houses are owned by which company?

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Symington Family Estates

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Name a Vintage Port

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Taylor’s 2003 Vintage Port, Warre’s 1991 Vintage Port, Fonseca 1983 Vintage Port,
Quinto do Portal 2003 Vintage Port

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Name 4 Great Recent Champagne Vintages

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2013, 2012, 2008, 2002, 1996,1995, 1990, 1989, 1988

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Name the 4 Exceptional Champagne vintages of late 80’s and early 90’s

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1996, 1990, 1989 and 1988

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Name the 3 Prestige Cuvees of Bollinger

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Vielles Vignes Francaise 2004 , Bollinger R.D 2002 and La Grande Annee 2004 $90

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Name 5 Prestige Cuvee Champagnes

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Billecart-Salmon Grand Cuvee, Bollinger La Grande Annee, Drappier Charles de Gaulle, Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires, Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon, Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill, Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame

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Name 4 Single Vineyard Champagnes

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Krug clos du Mesnil, Cattier Clos du Moulin, Billecart-Salmon Clos St-Hilaire

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Name a NM Champagne

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Gaston Chiquet Brut Selection $60

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Name 5 Great Recent Bordeaux Vintages

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2010, 2009, 2005, 2000, 1996, 1990, 1989, 1982

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Name 5 Recent Great Red Burgundy Vintages

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2010, 2009, 2005, 1999, 1996, 1990

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Name 4 Recent Bad Bordeaux Vintages

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2013, 2007,1997, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1987 1984, 1980

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Name 3 Recent Bad Red Burgundy Vintages

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2007, 2004, 1994, 1992, 1984, 1985

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Name 2 Recent Good White Burgundy Vintages

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2010,2006, 2005 2002, 2000

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Name 2 Great Recent Rhone Vintages

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2010, 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000

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Name 2 Great Recent Alsace Vintages

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2010, 2007, 2005, 2002, 1997, 1990

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Name 3 Recent Vintages Good-Great Across France

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2010, 2005, 1990

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Name 2 Recent Great Loire Vintages

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2010, 2005, 2002, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1989

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Name 3 Recent Great California Vintages

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2009, 2008, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1991

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Name 2 Recent Great Vintages in Germany

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2009, 2007, 2005, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1990

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Name 3 Great Recent italian Vintages

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2010, 2009,2007, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1999

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23
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What are the 5 Regions of Chamoagne?

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Montagne de Reims, Vallee de la Marne, Cotes des Blancs, Cote de Sezanne and Cote des Bars

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24
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What 2 Grand Cru Villages are in Vallee de la Marne

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Ay and Tours-sur-Marne

25
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Name 4 Grand Cru Villages in Montagne de Reims

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Sillery, Puisieulx, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Verzenay, Mailly, Verzy, Louvois, Bouzy and Ambonnay

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Name 3 Grand Cru Villages in Cote des Blancs

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Chouilly, Oiry, Cramant, Avize, Oger and Le Mesni-sur-Oger

27
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What Champagne regions are Pinot Noir dominant?

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Montagne de Reims and Cote des Barres(aube)

28
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Chardonnay is Dominant in which champagne regions?

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Cote Sezanne and Cote des Blancs

29
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What grape is dominant in the Vallee de la Marne?

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Pinot Meunier

30
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how many g/L sugar are allowed in extra dry champagne?

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12-17g/L

31
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How many g/L are allowed in Demi-ec Champagne?

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32-50g/L

32
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What 2 still wine appellations are in champagne?

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Coteaux Champenois and Rose de Riceys

33
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How long must NV champagne be aged?

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15mo from date of tirage

34
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How long must Vintage Champagne be aged?

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At Least 36mo from date of tirage

35
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How long must Barolo be aged?

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38 Mo from Nov 1 of Harvest year or 62 mo for Riserva

36
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How long must barbaresco be aged?

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26 mo from Nov 1 of Harvest year or 50 mo for Riserva

37
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How Long must brunello be aged?

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Cannot be released prior to jan 1st 5th year following harvest or 6th year for Riserva

38
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How long must Red Rioja be aged?

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Crianza = 2 years, Reserva = 3 years, Gran reserva = 5 years

39
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Name a red Rioja

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1994 Lopez de Heredia Reserva $80, Beronia Gran Reserva 2006 $35, Lan Crianza 2010 $16

40
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Name a Chablis

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Domaine William Fevre Chablis Bougros Cote Bougerots Grand Cru 2011 $90, Jean MArc Brocard Chablis Vau de Vey Premier Cru 2011 $30, Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2011

41
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Name a White Burgundy

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Marchand Tawse Meursault 2011 $67, Maison Roche de Bellene Vielles Vignes Chassagne Montrachet 2011 $50, Maison Roche de Bellene Rully 1er cru Les Clous 2011 $24.75

42
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Name a Red Burgundy

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Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune Villages 2010 $20, Domaine Louis Jadot Beaune Theurons 1er Cru 2010$45, Domaine Antonin Guyon Corton Bessandes Grand cru 2010 $85

43
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Name a Left Bank Bordeaux

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Chateaux Lynch Bages 2008 Pauillac $200, Chateau LAfon Rochet 2010 St Estephe $85, Chateau Clauzet 2009 St Estephe

44
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Name a White Bordeaux

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Chateau Clos Floridene Blanc 2010 Graves $32, Chateau Olivier Blanc 2009 Pessac Leognan $50

45
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Name an Alsace Riesling

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Trimbach Reserve Riesling 2007/2010 $30, Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile 2005 $50

46
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Name a Barolo

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Paolo Scavino Bric Del Fiasc Barolo 2005 $125, Mirafiore Paigallo Barolo 2008 $50

47
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Name a Brunello di Montalcino

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Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino 2007 $50, Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2006 $120

48
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Name an Argentine Malbec

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Catena Alta Malbec Historic Rows 2010 $50 Mendoza, Benmarco Malbec 2012 $20 Mendoza

49
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Name a Northern Rhone Red

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E Guigal La Landonne Cote Rotie 2008 $300, M. Chapoutier Les Arenes 2009 Cornas $60, M. Chapoutier Les Granilites Saint Joseph 2011 $40

50
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Name a southern rhone red

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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 $120, Montirius Le Clos Vacqueyras 2006 $30

51
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Name a South Australian Shiraz

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D’Arenberg the Dead Arm Shiraz 2009 Mclaren Vale $55, Schilde Estate Shiraz 2010 Barossa $25

52
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Name a California Cab

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Ridge Monte Bello 2010 $150 Santa Cruz, Inglenook Cask Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Napa $90, Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 $45

53
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Name a New Zealand Pinot

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Sileni The Plateau Pinot Noir 2012 $20 Hawkes Bay, Thornbury 2010 Pinot Noir Central Otago $25

54
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Name a Sauv Blanc

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2013 Cloudy Bay Sauv Blanc $30, Mount Riley Sauv Blanc 2013 $17, Fouassier Pere et Fils Pouilly Fume 2012 $20, Domaine Franck Millet Sancerre 2012 $27

55
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Name a Loire Chenin Blanc

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Chateau Moncontour Demi Sec Vouvray 2011 $18, Clos De Nouys Demi Sec Vouvray 2011 $18

56
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Name a South African Chenin

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Ken Forrester FMC Chenin Stellenbosch 2010 $60, Bellingham Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin 2012 $23

57
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Name a German Riesling

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Bollig Lehnert Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2011 $25, Dr Pauly Bergweiler Berkasteler Alte Badstube am Docterberg Riesling Auslese 2011 $50, Dr. Burklin Wolf Hohenmorgen GC Riesling Trocken 2007 $70

58
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Name a California Chard

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Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2012 $85, Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2009 Napa $60, Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2012 $26

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