Germany

Question 1

What is the german term for a wine region?

Answer 1

Anbaugebiete

Question 2

What are the five most planted white grapes in Germany?

Answer 2

Riesling
Muller-Thurgau
Sylvaner
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder

Question 3

What is Deutscher Sekt?

Answer 3

Sparkling wine made from and method, grape, and anywhere in Germany.

Question 4

What is the translation of Spätburgunder?

Answer 4

Pinot Noir

Question 5

What are the ripeness levels of the Pradikat system? List them from least to most ripe.

Answer 5

1. Kabinett
2. Spatlese
3. Auslese
4. Beerensauslese
5. Eiswein (Same ripeness as beerenauslese)
6. Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 6

What is the difference between Grosses Gewachs and Estes Gewachs?

Answer 6

GG: Single vineyard “grand cru”
EG: Single vineyard “premier cru”

Question 7

What does the term Gemeinde mean?

Answer 7

Village or community region.

Question 7

What is an Einzellage?

Answer 7

A single vineyard

Question 8

What does the Oechsle scale measure?

Answer 8

The German system for measuring must weight/ripeness.

Similar to the Brix and Baume scales

Question 9

What is a Bocksbeutal?

Answer 9

A unique, flattened ellipsoid wine bottle used in Franken Anbaugebiete.

Direct translation: goat scrotum

Question 10

Translate Edelfaule.

Answer 10

Noble Rot (Botrytis)

Question 11

What is the dominant soil, grape, and climate of the Mosel Anbaugebiete?

Answer 11

Soil: Slate
Grape: Reisling
Climate: Continental

Question 12

Which of the German Anbaugebiete is a continuation of Alsace?

Answer 12

Pfalz

Question 13

What style of wine does Pfalz Anbaugebiete produce? From what grapes?

Answer 13

Dry wines

Riesling & Spatburgunder

Question 14

What major river moderates the climate of Pfalz Anbaugebiete?

Answer 14

The Rhein River

Question 15

T or F: Rheinhessen is the largest German Anbaugebiete in size and production.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The Gemeinde; Erden Urzig, Wehlen, and Bernkastel-Kues are all located in which Anbaugebiete?

Answer 16

Mosel

Question 17

What is the dominant grape of Rheinhessen Anbaugebiete?

Answer 17

Riesling

Question 18

What is the climate of Rheingau?

Answer 18

Continental

Question 19

What 2 geographical features impact the climate of Rheingau Anbaugebiete?

Answer 19

The Rhein River
The Taunus Mtns.

Question 20

What are the two main grapes of Rheingau Anbaugebiete?

Answer 20

Riesling
Spatburgunder

Question 21

Nahe Anbaugebiete’s Nahe River is a tributary of which major river?

Answer 21

The Rhein

Question 22

What is the climate of Nahe Anbaugebiete?

Answer 22

Continental

Question 23

What grape is dominant in Nahe Anabaugebiete?

Answer 23

Riesling

Question 24

Franken Anbaugebiete is located on which river?

Answer 24

The Main River (tributary of the Rhein)

Question 25

Name 3 notable producers from Rheingau.

Answer 25

Franz Kunstler Robert Weil Josef Leitz

Question 26

Name a notable producer from Rheinhessen

Answer 26

Gunderloch

Question 27

Schloss Johannisberg & Kloster Eberbach are located in which Anbaugebiete?

Answer 27

Rheingau

Question 28

What is the name of the unique wine bottle shape used in Franken Anbaugebiete?

Answer 28

Bocksbeutel

Question 29

Which Anbaugebiete is the warmest and covers a large area along the Swiss & French border?

Answer 29

Baden

Question 30

What are the 2 most planted grapes in Franken Anbaugebiete

Answer 30

Silvaner Spatburgunder

Question 31

Baden Anbaugebiete is known for which dominant grape varieties?

Answer 31

Muller-Thurgau Spatburgunder

Question 32

Describe the topography and climate of Mittelrhein Anbaugebiete.

Answer 32

Continental climate Steep, slate, riverside slopes along the Rhein River.

Question 33

What is the dominant grape veriety of Mittelrhein Anbaugebiete?

Answer 33

Riesling

Question 34

Johannisberg is a major village in which German Anbaugebiete?

Answer 34

Rheingau

Question 35

Ahr Anbaugebiete's Ahr River is a tributary of what major river?

Answer 35

The Rhein River

Question 36

Ahr anbaugebiete is famous for what grape variety?

Answer 36

Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

Question 37

Name a notable producer from Nahe?

Answer 37

Hermann Donnhoff

Question 38

Name a notable producer from Franken Anbaugebiete.

Answer 38

Hans Wirsching

Question 39

T or F: most winemakers in Germany use new wood barrels.

Answer 39

False. Most producers use wooden Fuder or Stuck or Stainless Steel barrels.