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Who produces Unico and what is it?

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Vega Sicilia
Gran Reserva
Ribera del Duero

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What is Bourgueil?

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An AOP within Touraine for red or rosé wines based on Cabernet Franc.

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What is the base spirit used for a Rob Roy cocktail?

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Scotch Whisky

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What are the ingredients in a Mint Julep?

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Bourbon, Sugar Syrup and Mint

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What are the two DOCa regions in Spain?

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Rioja and Priorat

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What state is Seneca Lake AVA located within?

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New York

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What grapes can be used for the production of Blanc de Noirs Champagne?

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Pinot Noir and Meunier

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Where is Épernay?

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Champagne

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In what century was the first vineyard established in South Africa?

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the 17th century

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What is the primary red grape of Chinon?

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Cabernet Franc

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What region in France produces Vin Jaune?

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Jura

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What grape dominates the wines of Banyuls AOP?

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Grenache

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Moscato d’Asti is produced in what region of Italy?

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Piemonte

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What is the grape of Cornas?

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Syrah

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What are the subregions of the Douro Valley?

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Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo, Douro Superior

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What are the genetic parents of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the best quality sparkling wine appellation in Italy?

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Franciacorta

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What is the most planted grape in the Rhône Valley?

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Grenache

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Where is the Okanagan Valley?

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British Columbia, Canada

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What is the Italian term for a fully sparkling wine?

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Spumante

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Where is Central Otago?

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South Island of New Zealand

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What is the second wine of Château Latour?

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Les Forts de Latour

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What two countries are the largest producers of Malbec in the world?

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Argentina and France

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What are the Premiere Grand Cru Classé Category A of St.Émilion?

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Château Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, and Pavie

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Where is Geographe GI?
Western Australia
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What style of wine is produced as Tavel AOP?
dry rosé
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What is the most important GI for fine wines in the Limestone Coast?
Coonawarra GI
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What type of wood is used to age Bourbon?
New American White Oak
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Where is Padthaway GI?
South Australia
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What Australian State contains the McLaren Vale GI?
South Australia
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What appellations of the Northern Rhône produce wines from 100% Viognier?
Condrieu and Château-Grillet
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What is the grape of Menetou-Salon AOP white wines?
Sauvignon Blanc
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Who produces the single vineyard Champagne Clos de Goisses?
Phillipponat
34
What mountain range divides Alsace from the rest of France?
Vosges Mountains
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What is Franken's most celebrated white grape?
Silvaner
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What is the AOP for Château Pétrus?
Pomerol
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What is the traditional flask-shaped bottle used in the Franken region?
Bocksbeutel
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What river runs through Wachau?
The Danube River
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What winemaking region is commonly referred to as Libournais?
The Right Bank of Bordeaux
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Dominio de Pingus is produced in what Spanish DO?
Ribero del Duero
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What is the principal grape variety of Saumur-Champigny AOP?
Cabernet Franc
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What is the classification of Château Cos d'Estournel?
2nd Growth (St. Estèphe)
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What is the premier appellation for Melon de Bourgogne in the Loire Valley?
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
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What is the most planted grape variety in Germany?
Riesling
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What are the two most dominant acids in grapes?
Tartaric acid and Malic acid
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What is Sekt?
A term for sparkling wine in Germany.
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What country are the wines of Constantia produced in?
South Africa
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What is 2,4,6 trichloroanisole?
An organic compound responsible for cork taint
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What is the minimum aging period for Scotch Whisky?
3 years
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What is Liqueur de Tirage?
Sugar and yeast solution used to start the secondary fermentation in Champagne production.
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What agricultural philosophy is Rudolf Steiner credited with founding?
Biodynamics
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What two counties is Carneros AVA located within?
Napa and Sonoma
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What is the grape of Barbaresco?
Nebbiolo
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Why would a winemaker choose to cold-stabilize a white wine?
To precipitate and remove tartrate crystals from the wine prior to release.
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What is the primary grape of Sherry?
Palomino
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Who produces Louis XIII Cognac?
Rémy Martin
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What is the southernmost winegrowing region in the world?
Central Otago
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Where is Taurasi DOCG?
Campania
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Where is Oak Knoll AVA?
Napa Valley, California
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In what glass is sherry traditionally served?
A Copita
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In which modern state were Australia's first grapevines planted?
New South Wales
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What are the 2nd growths of St. Estèphe?
Cos d'Estournel and Montrose
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The Schiava grape is indigenous to what region of Italy?
Alto Adige/Südtirol
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What is a criadera?
A tier in a solera system
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Where is Roche-aux-Moines?
Savennières
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What is the driest style of Madeira?
Sercial
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Where is Bennett Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, California
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What is the minimum potential alcohol content for Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP?
12.5%
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What is the base spirit used for an Aviation cocktail?
Gin
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What is the French term for lees stirring?
bâtonnage
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What is the principal soil type of the Mosel Valley in Germany?
Blue Devonian Slate
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In what year did the famous Judgement of Paris tasting occur?
1976
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What are the three regions of Armagnac production?
Haut-Armagnac, Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze
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What does Fine Champagne indicate on a Cognac bottle
The Cognac was produced from grapes grown entirely within Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne
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What is the signature grape used in dry white wines of Santorini PDO?
Assyrtiko
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What Burgundy village AOP produces varietal white wines from Aligoté?
Bouzeron
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Name the principal grain used in the production of Canadian whiskey.
Rye
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What is the most planted grape variety in Italy?
Sangiovese
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Where is Clos St. Denis AOP located?
Morey-St.Denis
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What is the most widely planted grape in Sauternes AOP?
Sémillon
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What are the two principal red grapes used in the production of Priorat DOCa wines?
Garnacha and Mazuelo
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What is the grape of Brunello di Montalcino?
Sangiovese (Brunello Clone)
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Where is Rogue Valley AVA?
Southern Oregon
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What is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy?
Corton
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What is the primary grape variety in Torgiano Rosso Riserva wines?
Sangiovese
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Who produces the single vineyard Champagne Clos de Goisses?
Phillipponat

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