Fun Facts Flashcards
(17 cards)
How many hours of sunshine do vines need to ripen throughout the year
1400
The official bottle shape of an Alsace wine is
Vin du Rhin (flute)
What is the ‘Darling of Liore’?
Chenin Blanc
New Zealand is one of the most sustainable wine countries.
What % of vineyards in the country are above the iso 14001 sustainability standard?
98%
What does Chateauneuf-du-pape translate to?
“The popes new crib”
What is the “Mistral Wind”
A wind that blows from south of France up to throughout Mediterranean sea
What region of France we the barrels of wine first marked with ‘Cotes du Rhone’?
Lirac
What French rwgion was a popular popes holiday destination where they predominantly drank rose?
Tavel
In Tavel, France, the popes drank so much rose that it was declared nothing else be produced, it was then referred to as?
‘Le roi de roses’ (king of roses)
Which region and what year was recognised the first AOC of France?
Chateauneuf- du- pape, 1936
What does UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Which region is home to Europe’s largest active Volcano ?
Sicily, Italy (Etna)
The common vineyard pest Phylloxera has yet to affect which Spanish region?
Barossa Valley
Which variety makes a GSM blend?
Grenade, Shiraz, Mourverde
What is ‘Goyers Line’?
A line that runs across South Africa, north of the line agriculture plants cannot survive.
It was discovered by suveyor George Goyer in 1865
Where are farmhouse doors built to avoid the ‘Mistral Wind’?
Facing south
What is a meso- climate?
The climate of a particular vineyard
