Chapter 13: Regions of Germany

Question 1

Within Germany, the Mosel River runs northeast from the city of Trier until it flows in to the _____ River.

Answer 1

Rhine

Question 2

Central area of the Mosel

Answer 2

Mittelmosel

Question 3

Two important tributaries of the Mosel

Answer 3

1. Saar 2. Ruwer

Question 4

Leading grape variety of the Mosel

Answer 4

Riesling

Question 5

(4) Secondary grapes of the Mosel

Answer 5

1. Müller-Thurgau 2. Elbling 3. Grauburgunder 4. Spätburgunder

Question 6

Grapes can fully ripen in the cool climate of the Mosel due to these factors:

Answer 6

1. South-facing slopes 2. Slate soils 3. Hot summer days

Question 7

Wine region located along the Rhine River, including 15 miles (24 km) where the river flows west

Answer 7

Rheingau

Question 8

The one (and only) Bereich of the Rheingau

Answer 8

Johannisberg

Question 9

Leading grape of the Rheingau

Answer 9

Riesling

Question 10

Wine region located to the southwest of the Rheingau

Answer 10

Nahe

Question 11

The finest vineyard sites of the Nahe are located ____

Answer 11

The finest vineyard sites of the Nahe are located ‘on the south-facing slopes of the mainly east-west valleys of the Nahe River and its tributaries’

Question 12

Leading wine region of Germany in terms of area under vine and quantity/output

Answer 12

Rheinhessen

Question 13

(3) leading grapes of the Rheinhessen

Answer 13

1. Riesling 2. Müller-Thurgau 3. Dornfelder

Question 14

The Rheinhessen forms a ____ and has a generally ____ climate

Answer 14

The Rheinhessen forms a ‘low, flat plateau’ and has a generally ‘warm, dry’ climate

Question 15

Wine region located north of Alsace

Answer 15

Pfalz

Question 16

The Pfalz is the _____ largest German wine region in terms of acreage

Answer 16

Second

Question 17

Leading grape of the Pfalz

Answer 17

Riesling

Question 18

Secondary grapes of the Pfalz (2 white, 2 red)

Answer 18

1. Müller-Thurgau 2. Grauburgunder 3. Dornfelder 4. Spätburgunder

Question 19

Wine region located along the Main River

Answer 19

Franken

Question 20

Two leading grapes of Franken

Answer 20

1. Müller-Thurgau 2. Silvaner

Question 21

Unique, flask-shaped bottle used in Franken

Answer 21

Bocksbeutel

Question 22

Wine region located north of Baden, named for a “mountain road”

Answer 22

Hessische Bergstrasse

Question 23

Region heavily planted to red grapes, with many vineyards located in the Neckar River Valley

Answer 23

Württemberg

Question 24

(3) Leading red grapes of Württemberg

Answer 24

1. Trollinger 2. Schwarzriesling/P. Meunier 3. Lemberger

Question 25

In terms of climate, Württemberg has higher levels of ____ and ____ than most other German regions.

Answer 25

In terms of climate, Württemberg has higher levels of 'rainfall' and 'humidity' than most other German regions.

Question 26

Wine region located (in part) along the Rhine River and Lake Constance

Answer 26

Baden

Question 27

Considered the warmest Bereich in Germany

Answer 27

Kaiserstuhl (Baden)

Question 28

Leading grape of Baden

Answer 28

Spätburgunder

Question 29

(2) secondary grapes of Baden

Answer 29

1. Müller-Thurgau 2. Grauburgunder

Question 30

Wine region that (despite its northerly location) is planted to 80% red grapes

Answer 30

Ahr

Question 31

(3) leading red grapes of the Ahr

Answer 31

1. Spätburgunder 2. Portugieser 3. Dornfelder

Question 32

(2) heat-retaining soils of the Ahr

Answer 32

1. Dark slate 2. Greywacke

Question 33

The topography of the Ahr includes a series of sheltered ____ lined with steep _____.

Answer 33

The topography of the Ahr includes a series of sheltered 'valleys' lined with steep 'south-facing slopes'.

Question 34

Small wine region (famous for its many castles and terraced vineyards) located north of Rheingau

Answer 34

Mittelrhine

Question 35

Two wine regions in the former East Germany

Answer 35

1. Sachsen 2. Saale-Unstrut

Question 36

The ____ Region has over 500 Einzellagen

Answer 36

Mosel

Question 37

Bernkastel and Burg Cochem are _____ located in the _____

Answer 37

Bernkastel and Burg Cochem are 'Bereiche' located in the 'Mosel'

Question 38

The eastern-most wine region of the former West Germany

Answer 38

Franken