Grape Varieties / General Flashcards
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Minor white grape variety Burgundy.
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Aligote
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Synonym for Malbec in the Loire.
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Cot
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What is Baco Noir?
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Crossing, widely planted in France and North America
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What is Baga?
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Red grape variety of Portugal. It can be found extensively in Bairrada.
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Synonym of Blaufrankisch in Germany.
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Lemberger
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Major clone of Sangiovese, grown in Montalcino.
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Brunello
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White grape variety for medium-sweet madeira.
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Bual or Boal
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What is Chasselas?
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White grape, the most planted vine in Switzerland.
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Synonym of Chasselas.
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Fendant - Dorin - Perlan
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Synonym of Chenin Blanc in South Africa.
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Steen
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Folle Blanche
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White grape, often used in Brandy.
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Synonym of Fernao Pires in Bairrada.
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Maria Gomes
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What is Fume Blanc?
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A Californian version of Sauvignon Blanc
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Synonym of Grauburgunder.
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Pinot Gris, also known as Rulander
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Synonym of Gros Plant.
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Folle Blanche
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Important, aromatic Hungarian white grape.
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Harslevelu
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What is Kadarka?
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Red grape grown in Hungary, also in Austria and the former Yugoslavia.
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Whire grape in Madeira, making a deep, amber-brown, sweet dessertwine with a characteristically warm and tangy bouquet.
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Malmsey
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Synonyms of Nebbiolo.
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Chiavennasca
Picotendro
Spanna
Prunent
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Parents of Susumaniello.
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Garganega and Uva Sogra
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Parents of Plavac Mali.
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Tribidrag and Dobricic
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Parents of Pinotage and name of the breeder.
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Pinot Noir and Cinsaut - Abraham Izak Perold bred it in 1925.
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Synonym of Nero d’ Avola.
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Calabrese
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Name the parents of Cesar and in which AOC of France can be found.
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Pinot and Argant (Gansfusser)
Irancy AOC
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Parents of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc
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Parents of Albarossa.
Chatus (Nebbiolo di Dronero) and Barbera
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Grape varieties allowed in the production of Champagne.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Chardonnay
Arbane
Petit Meslier
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
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Parents of Huxelrebe.
Chasselas (Weisser Gutedel) and Muscat Precoce de Saumur (Courtiller Musque)
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Rare red grape variety found exclusively in Somontano DO.
Moristel
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Parents of Tressot.
Petit Verdot and Duras.
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Synonyms of Savagnin Rose.
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Clevener
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Roter Traminer
Traminer
Princ
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Parents of Silvaner.
Savagnin and Osterreichisch Weiss
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Synonyms of Tempranillo.
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Aragon
Aragonez
Cencibel
Tinta del Pais
Tinta de Toro
Tinta Roriz
Tinto del Pais
Tinto Fino
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Synonym of Ribolla Gialla in Romania.
Rebula
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Synonym of Garganega in Sicily.
Grecanico Dorato
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Synonyms of Garnacha Tinta.
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Cannonau
Garnaxa
Grenache
Grenache Noir
Ranaccio
Vernaccia Nera
Tai Rosso
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Synonyms of Sangiovese.
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Brunello
Brunello di Montalcino
Chiantino
Liliano
Morellino
Morellino di Scansano
Prugnolo Gentile
Puttanella
Nielluccio
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Main synonym of Friulano.
Sauvignonasse
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Which grape variety is also known as Hunter Valley Riesling?
Semillon
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Where do we come across Shevka grape?
Bulgaria
| Considered to be indigenous to the Sliven region
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What is Sibi Abbas?
Ancient Azerbaijan variety
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Synonyms of Pinot Noir.
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Blauburgunder
Pinot Nero
Spatburgunder
Cerna
Plant Dore
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Parents of Merlot.
Magdeleine Noire des Charentes and Cabernet Franc
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Synonym of Mencia in Portugal.
Jaen or Loureiro Tinto
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Synonym of Macabeo in Rioja.
Viura
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Where does Humagne grape originates from?
Valais, Switzerland
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Parents of Garanoir.
Gamay Noir and Reichensteiner
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Where do we come across Gara Sarma grape?
Azerbaijan
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Principal white grape variety used for the production of Cinque Terre/Cinque Terre Sciacchetra DOC.
Bosco
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Grape variety used for the production of sweet Breganze DOC Torcolato.
Vespaiola
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Most widely planted red grape of Utiel-Requena DO.
Bobal
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Gouais Blanc and Chenin Blanc are the parents of which grape?
Colombard
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Name the grape varieties used in Madiran.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Tannat
Fer
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Name the principal grape variety used for the production of Atina DOC.
Semillon
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Name the synonyms of Blaufrankisch in Hungary and Croatia.
Kekfrankos
| Borgonja or Frankovka
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Most popular synonym of Petite Sirah.
Durif
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Floral-scented Georgian variety made in both modern and traditional styles which is indigenous to Kakheti.
Kisi
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Parents of Marselan.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha
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Turkish red grape variety that is translated to "throat burner".
Bogazkere
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Red grape variety that is often blended with Bogazkere to smooth it down which is also the most planted red grape of Turkey.
Okuzgozu
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Most popular synonym of Cot.
Malbec
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Main grape variety used in Ciro DOC.
Gaglioppo
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Kekmedoc is a Hungarian grape variety that is making red wines with Muscat aromas. What is its new name?
Menoir
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Merlot Gris is a colour mutation of Merlot, but Merlot Blanc is a distinct variety found in 1891 and born from a natural cross between ..........................
Merlot and Folle Blanche
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Most planted grape variety of Turkey.
Sultaniye
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Parents of Syrah.
Mondeuse Blanche and Dureza
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Variety of the Colares DO, Portugal.
Ramisco
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Parents of Raboso Veronese.
Raboso Piave and Marzemina Bianca
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Parents of Gruner Veltliner.
Traminer (Savagnin) and St. Georgener
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Which popular grape variety is also called Weissgipfler?
Gruner Veltliner
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Bouvier and Harslevelu cross obtained in 1967.
Kabar
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Grape varieties allowed in the production of Franciacorta DOCG.
Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Erbamat
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Parents of Zweigelt.
Blaufrankisch and Saint-Laurent
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Grape variety used in the production of Chateau-Grillet.
Viognier
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Synonyms of Cabernet Franc.
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Bidure
Bouchy
Breton
Cabrunet
Tsapournakos
Vidure
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Which popular grape variety is Cabernet Gernischt?
Carmenere
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One of the first synonyms of Chardonnay.
Beaunois
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Parents of Chardonnay.
Pinot and Gouais Blanc
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Mutation of Chardonnay that has a red stem and is found in the Jura.
Melon A Queue Rouge
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Parents of Muller-Thurgau.
Riesling and Madeleine Royale
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Parents of Muscat Bailey A.
Bailey and Muscat of Hamburg
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Parents of Dornfelder.
Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe
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Most widely planted variety in the eastern United States, especially in New York State.
Concord
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Synonym of Conalin in Valais, Switzerland.
Humagne Rouge
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Allowed grape varieties for the production of Traisental DAC, Kamptal DAC and Kremstal DAC.
Gruner Veltliner
| Riesling
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Grape varieties used in Cahors.
Malbec (at least 70%)
Merlot
Tannat
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Grape varieties used in the production of Blanquette de Limoux.
Mauzac (at least 90%)
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
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Parents of Cesar.
Pinot and Argant
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Parents of Chardonel.
Seyval Blanc and Chardonnay
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Synonym of Durif.
Petite Sirah
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Popular synonym of Garnacha Peluda.
Lladoner Pelut
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Popular synonym of Sacy.
Tressallier
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Rioja synonym for Trousseau.
Maturana Tinta
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Parents of Marselan.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache Noir
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Popular synonym of Tai Rosso.
Grenache
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Popular synonym of Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa.
Hanepoot
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Bulgarian name for Blaufrankisch.
Game
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Name the compound that is mainly responsible for hazelnut and spicy "curry" aromas found notably in Vin Jaune, some Tokaji and a few fortified wines.
Sotolon
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Name of the persons that developed the system of classifying wine regions by measuring heat summation.
Amerine and Winkler
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Name of the modern cross of Portugieser and Spatburgunder, mainly found in Franken.
Domina
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Name the largest winemaking operation in the world and where it is based.
E. J. Gallo
| Modesto, California
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Chinese name for Rkatsiteli.
Baiyu
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France's first biodynamic wine-grower.
Francois Bouchet
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What are the components of the Bordeaux mixture?
Lime, copper and water
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Thai synonym of Black Queen.
Pokdum
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Common synonym of Rolle.
Vermentino
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Parents of Ortega.
Muller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe
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Name the parents of Cot (Malbec).
Prunelard and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
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Widely known synonym of Methode Artisanale or Methode Rurale sparkling winemaking method.
Methode Ancestrale
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Most widely known synonym of Olaszrizling.
Welschriesling
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Much-used French name for Powdery Mildew.
Oidium
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EU maximum permitted levels of total sulphur dioxide in dry red and dry white wines.
Dry red: 150 mg/lt
| Dry white: 200 mg/lt
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What is Granvas?
Spanish term for sparklingwine made by the Charmat method
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Name the three distinct varieties named Torrontes.
Torrontes Riojano
Torrontes Sanjuanino
Torrontes Mendocino
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What does the French term eraflage mean?
Destemming grapes
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Cretan synonym of Begleri grape.
Thrapsathiri
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Catalan synonym of Xarello.
Pansa Blanca
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One hectare is equal to how many acres?
2,47
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German synonym for Pinot Meunier.
Schwarzriesling
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Parents of Grillo.
Cataratto and Muscat of Alexandria
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Parents of Caladoc.
Grenache and Cot (Malbec)
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Common synonym of Loire's Grolleau.
Groslot
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French term used to describe grapes which have been dried, or partially dried, before fermentation to increase sugar content.
Fletri
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Which method of sparkling wine production is used for petillant naturel?
Method Ancestrale
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Where was the Cabernet Severny created?
Russia (Potapenko Institute)
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French term for racking.
Souritage
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Southern French term for Domaine.
Mas
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Popular synonym of Melon de Bourgogne.
Muscadet
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Name the three most popular synonyms of Pais.
Criolla Chica
Mission
Listan Prieto
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What is Sylvoz?
Vine-training system developed by the Italian grower Carlo Sylvoz
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Sicilian synonym of Muscat of Alexandria.
Zibibbo or Muscat of Pantelleria
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Parents of Zweigelt.
Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent
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Popular synonym of Rosiora grape.
Pamid
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Spanish name for Roussanne.
Rosana
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Parents of Tressot.
Petit Verdot and Duras
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Synonym of Tinta Amarela.
Trincadeira
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Synonym of Sauvignon Vert and Friulano.
Sauvignonasse
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Parents of Petit Meslier.
Gouais Blanc and Savagnin
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Widely known synonym of Douce Noir (Charbono or Corbeau).
Bonarda
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Cross of Palomino and Chardonnay.
Chasan
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Cross of Muscat of Alexandria and Trollinger.
Muscat of Hamburg
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Popular synonym of Sciacarello.
Mammolo
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Cross of Verdeca and Zinfandel.
Plavina
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Where did Miguel A. Torres study?
Dijon
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When did Robert Mondavi died?
2008
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Synonym of Gordo or Gordo Blanco.
Muscat of Alexandria
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Where and when did Gyropalette or Girasol were developed?
Cataluna
| 1970s
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What two things does Chaptilization provide more of in the finished wine?
Increases final alcohol and glycerin content of the wine
