General Quiz

Question 1

Name to Alsace varietal wines:

Answer 1

Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat

Question 2

When did the wines of Alsace hit their apogee?

Answer 2

Renaissance

Question 3

What are the two types of late harvest dessert wines?

Answer 3

Vendange Tardives

Selection de Grains Nobles

Question 4

Is Alsace Communal AOC a sub category of the Alsace AOC or it’s own independent AIC?

Answer 4

Sub category

Question 5

What river carved the Alsace plain?

Answer 5

Rhine

Question 6

Which Alsace variety is believed to be a native of Austria?

Answer 6

Sylvaner

Question 7

What Alsace variety is also known as Klevner or Pinot Vrai?

Answer 7

Pinot Blanc

Question 8

What is the most widely planted grape in Alsace?

Answer 8

Riesling

Question 9

What variety was previously known as Tokay?

Answer 9

Pinot Gris

Question 10

What are the two Muscats grown in Alsace

Answer 10

Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc

Muscat Ottonel

Question 11

Is reisling native to France?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What 4 varieties are grown on the grand cru sites?

Answer 12

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewürztraminer

Question 13

What is Klevener also known as?

Answer 13

Savagnin Rose

Question 14

What is Auxerrois Blanc a cross between?

Answer 14

Gouais Blanc x Pinot cross

Question 15

What Alsace grape is native to Switzerland?

Answer 15

Chasselas

Question 16

How many soil types are there in Alsace?

Answer 16

13

Question 17

What is a graben?

Answer 17

A grave-like trench frames by two vertical uplifts

Question 18

Name 2 Alsace Grand Cru that can be blends?

Answer 18

Altenberg de Bergheim

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