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1
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Minor white grape variety Burgundy.

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Aligote

2
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Synonym for Malbec in the Loire.

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Cot

3
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What is Baco Noir?

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Crossing, widely planted in France and North America

4
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What is Baga?

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Red grape variety of Portugal. It can be found extensively in Bairrada.

5
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Synonym of Blaufrankisch in Germany.

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Lemberger

6
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Major clone of Sangiovese, grown in Montalcino.

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Brunello

7
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White grape variety for medium-sweet madeira.

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Bual or Boal

8
Q

What is Chasselas?

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White grape, the most planted vine in Switzerland.

9
Q

Synonym of Chasselas.

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Fendant - Dorin - Perlan

10
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Synonym of Chenin Blanc in South Africa.

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Steen

11
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Folle Blanche

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White grape, often used in Brandy.

12
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Synonym of Fernao Pires in Bairrada.

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Maria Gomes

13
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What is Fume Blanc?

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A Californian version of Sauvignon Blanc

14
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Synonym of Grauburgunder.

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Pinot Gris, also known as Rulander

15
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Synonym of Gros Plant.

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Folle Blanche

16
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Important, aromatic Hungarian white grape.

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Harslevelu

17
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What is Kadarka?

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Red grape grown in Hungary, also in Austria and the former Yugoslavia.

18
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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

19
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Synonyms of Nebbiolo.

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Chiavennasca
Picotendro
Spanna
Prunent

20
Q

Parents of Susumaniello.

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Garganega and Uva Sogra

21
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Parents of Plavac Mali.

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Tribidrag and Dobricic

22
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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.

23
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Synonym of Nero d’ Avola.

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Calabrese

24
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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

25
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Parents of Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc

26
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Parents of Albarossa.

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Chatus (Nebbiolo di Dronero) and Barbera

27
Q

Grape varieties allowed in the production of Champagne.

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Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Chardonnay
Arbane
Petit Meslier
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
28
Q

Parents of Huxelrebe.

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Chasselas (Weisser Gutedel) and Muscat Precoce de Saumur (Courtiller Musque)

29
Q

Rare red grape variety found exclusively in Somontano DO.

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Moristel

30
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Parents of Tressot.

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Petit Verdot and Duras.

31
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Synonyms of Savagnin Rose.

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Clevener
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Roter Traminer
Traminer
Princ
32
Q

Parents of Silvaner.

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Savagnin and Osterreichisch Weiss

33
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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
34
Q

Synonym of Ribolla Gialla in Romania.

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Rebula

35
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Synonym of Garganega in Sicily.

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Grecanico Dorato

36
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Synonyms of Garnacha Tinta.

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Cannonau
Garnaxa
Grenache
Grenache Noir
Ranaccio
Vernaccia Nera
Tai Rosso
37
Q

Synonyms of Sangiovese.

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Brunello
Brunello di Montalcino
Chiantino
Liliano
Morellino
Morellino di Scansano
Prugnolo Gentile
Puttanella
Nielluccio
38
Q

Main synonym of Friulano.

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Sauvignonasse

39
Q

Which grape variety is also known as Hunter Valley Riesling?

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Semillon

40
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Where do we come across Shevka grape?

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Bulgaria

Considered to be indigenous to the Sliven region

41
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What is Sibi Abbas?

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Ancient Azerbaijan variety

42
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Synonyms of Pinot Noir.

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Blauburgunder
Pinot Nero
Spatburgunder
Cerna
Plant Dore
43
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Parents of Merlot.

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Magdeleine Noire des Charentes and Cabernet Franc

44
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Synonym of Mencia in Portugal.

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Jaen or Loureiro Tinto

45
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Synonym of Macabeo in Rioja.

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Viura

46
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Where does Humagne grape originates from?

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Valais, Switzerland

47
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Parents of Garanoir.

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Gamay Noir and Reichensteiner

48
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Where do we come across Gara Sarma grape?

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Azerbaijan

49
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Principal white grape variety used for the production of Cinque Terre/Cinque Terre Sciacchetra DOC.

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Bosco

50
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Grape variety used for the production of sweet Breganze DOC Torcolato.

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Vespaiola

51
Q

Most widely planted red grape of Utiel-Requena DO.

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Bobal

52
Q

Gouais Blanc and Chenin Blanc are the parents of which grape?

A

Colombard

53
Q

Name the grape varieties used in Madiran.

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Tannat
Fer

54
Q

Name the principal grape variety used for the production of Atina DOC.

A

Semillon

55
Q

Name the synonyms of Blaufrankisch in Hungary and Croatia.

A

Kekfrankos

Borgonja or Frankovka

56
Q

Most popular synonym of Petite Sirah.

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Durif

57
Q

Floral-scented Georgian variety made in both modern and traditional styles which is indigenous to Kakheti.

A

Kisi

58
Q

Parents of Marselan.

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnacha

59
Q

Turkish red grape variety that is translated to “throat burner”.

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Bogazkere

60
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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.

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Okuzgozu

61
Q

Most popular synonym of Cot.

A

Malbec

62
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Main grape variety used in Ciro DOC.

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Gaglioppo

63
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Kekmedoc is a Hungarian grape variety that is making red wines with Muscat aromas. What is its new name?

A

Menoir

64
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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 ……………………..

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Merlot and Folle Blanche

65
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Most planted grape variety of Turkey.

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Sultaniye

66
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Parents of Syrah.

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Mondeuse Blanche and Dureza

67
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Variety of the Colares DO, Portugal.

A

Ramisco

68
Q

Parents of Raboso Veronese.

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Raboso Piave and Marzemina Bianca

69
Q

Parents of Gruner Veltliner.

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Traminer (Savagnin) and St. Georgener

70
Q

Which popular grape variety is also called Weissgipfler?

A

Gruner Veltliner

71
Q

Bouvier and Harslevelu cross obtained in 1967.

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Kabar

72
Q

Grape varieties allowed in the production of Franciacorta DOCG.

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Pinot Nero
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Erbamat

73
Q

Parents of Zweigelt.

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Blaufrankisch and Saint-Laurent

74
Q

Grape variety used in the production of Chateau-Grillet.

A

Viognier

75
Q

Synonyms of Cabernet Franc.

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Bidure
Bouchy
Breton
Cabrunet
Tsapournakos
Vidure
76
Q

Which popular grape variety is Cabernet Gernischt?

A

Carmenere

77
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One of the first synonyms of Chardonnay.

A

Beaunois

78
Q

Parents of Chardonnay.

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Pinot and Gouais Blanc

79
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Mutation of Chardonnay that has a red stem and is found in the Jura.

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Melon A Queue Rouge

80
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Parents of Muller-Thurgau.

A

Riesling and Madeleine Royale

81
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Parents of Muscat Bailey A.

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Bailey and Muscat of Hamburg

82
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Parents of Dornfelder.

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Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe

83
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Most widely planted variety in the eastern United States, especially in New York State.

A

Concord

84
Q

Synonym of Conalin in Valais, Switzerland.

A

Humagne Rouge

85
Q

Allowed grape varieties for the production of Traisental DAC, Kamptal DAC and Kremstal DAC.

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Gruner Veltliner

Riesling

86
Q

Grape varieties used in Cahors.

A

Malbec (at least 70%)
Merlot
Tannat

87
Q

Grape varieties used in the production of Blanquette de Limoux.

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Mauzac (at least 90%)
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

88
Q

Parents of Cesar.

A

Pinot and Argant

89
Q

Parents of Chardonel.

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Seyval Blanc and Chardonnay

90
Q

Synonym of Durif.

A

Petite Sirah

91
Q

Popular synonym of Garnacha Peluda.

A

Lladoner Pelut

92
Q

Popular synonym of Sacy.

A

Tressallier

93
Q

Rioja synonym for Trousseau.

A

Maturana Tinta

94
Q

Parents of Marselan.

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache Noir

95
Q

Popular synonym of Tai Rosso.

A

Grenache

96
Q

Popular synonym of Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa.

A

Hanepoot

97
Q

Bulgarian name for Blaufrankisch.

A

Game

98
Q

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.

A

Sotolon

99
Q

Name of the persons that developed the system of classifying wine regions by measuring heat summation.

A

Amerine and Winkler

100
Q

Name of the modern cross of Portugieser and Spatburgunder, mainly found in Franken.

A

Domina

101
Q

Name the largest winemaking operation in the world and where it is based.

A

E. J. Gallo

Modesto, California

102
Q

Chinese name for Rkatsiteli.

A

Baiyu

103
Q

France’s first biodynamic wine-grower.

A

Francois Bouchet

104
Q

What are the components of the Bordeaux mixture?

A

Lime, copper and water

105
Q

Thai synonym of Black Queen.

A

Pokdum

106
Q

Common synonym of Rolle.

A

Vermentino

107
Q

Parents of Ortega.

A

Muller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe

108
Q

Name the parents of Cot (Malbec).

A

Prunelard and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

109
Q

Widely known synonym of Methode Artisanale or Methode Rurale sparkling winemaking method.

A

Methode Ancestrale

110
Q

Most widely known synonym of Olaszrizling.

A

Welschriesling

111
Q

Much-used French name for Powdery Mildew.

A

Oidium

112
Q

EU maximum permitted levels of total sulphur dioxide in dry red and dry white wines.

A

Dry red: 150 mg/lt

Dry white: 200 mg/lt

113
Q

What is Granvas?

A

Spanish term for sparklingwine made by the Charmat method

114
Q

Name the three distinct varieties named Torrontes.

A

Torrontes Riojano
Torrontes Sanjuanino
Torrontes Mendocino

115
Q

What does the French term eraflage mean?

A

Destemming grapes

116
Q

Cretan synonym of Begleri grape.

A

Thrapsathiri

117
Q

Catalan synonym of Xarello.

A

Pansa Blanca

118
Q

One hectare is equal to how many acres?

A

2,47

119
Q

German synonym for Pinot Meunier.

A

Schwarzriesling

120
Q

Parents of Grillo.

A

Cataratto and Muscat of Alexandria

121
Q

Parents of Caladoc.

A

Grenache and Cot (Malbec)

122
Q

Common synonym of Loire’s Grolleau.

A

Groslot

123
Q

French term used to describe grapes which have been dried, or partially dried, before fermentation to increase sugar content.

A

Fletri

124
Q

Which method of sparkling wine production is used for petillant naturel?

A

Method Ancestrale

125
Q

Where was the Cabernet Severny created?

A

Russia (Potapenko Institute)

126
Q

French term for racking.

A

Souritage

127
Q

Southern French term for Domaine.

A

Mas

128
Q

Popular synonym of Melon de Bourgogne.

A

Muscadet

129
Q

Name the three most popular synonyms of Pais.

A

Criolla Chica
Mission
Listan Prieto

130
Q

What is Sylvoz?

A

Vine-training system developed by the Italian grower Carlo Sylvoz

131
Q

Sicilian synonym of Muscat of Alexandria.

A

Zibibbo or Muscat of Pantelleria

132
Q

Parents of Zweigelt.

A

Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent

133
Q

Popular synonym of Rosiora grape.

A

Pamid

134
Q

Spanish name for Roussanne.

A

Rosana

135
Q

Parents of Tressot.

A

Petit Verdot and Duras

136
Q

Synonym of Tinta Amarela.

A

Trincadeira

137
Q

Synonym of Sauvignon Vert and Friulano.

A

Sauvignonasse

138
Q

Parents of Petit Meslier.

A

Gouais Blanc and Savagnin

139
Q

Widely known synonym of Douce Noir (Charbono or Corbeau).

A

Bonarda

140
Q

Cross of Palomino and Chardonnay.

A

Chasan

141
Q

Cross of Muscat of Alexandria and Trollinger.

A

Muscat of Hamburg

142
Q

Popular synonym of Sciacarello.

A

Mammolo

143
Q

Cross of Verdeca and Zinfandel.

A

Plavina

144
Q

Where did Miguel A. Torres study?

A

Dijon

145
Q

When did Robert Mondavi died?

A

2008

146
Q

Synonym of Gordo or Gordo Blanco.

A

Muscat of Alexandria

147
Q

Where and when did Gyropalette or Girasol were developed?

A

Cataluna

1970s

148
Q

What two things does Chaptilization provide more of in the finished wine?

A

Increases final alcohol and glycerin content of the wine