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What is the Mosel river a tributary of?

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The Rhine River

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What rivers are tributaries of the Mosel and have their own bereiches?

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Ruwer
Saar

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How long is the Mosel river and where does it begin?

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545 kilometers - longest tributary of the Rhine

It begins in the Vosges Mountains (home of Moselle AOP) and forms Luxembourg’s border with Germany

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What direction does the Mosel flow?

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Northeast until it meets the Rhine

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Where does the Mosel meet the Rhine?

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Koblenz

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What are the bereiches of the Mosel from east to west?

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  1. Burg Cochem
  2. Bernkastel
  3. Ruwertal
  4. Saar
  5. Obermosel
  6. Moseltor
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What are the major gemeinde of Burg Cochem Bereiche from north to south?

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  1. Winningen
  2. Kobern-Gondorf
  3. Hatzenport
  4. Cochem
  5. Bremm
  6. Zell
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What are the major gemeinde of Bernkastel Bereiche from north to south?

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  1. Punderich
  2. Enkirch
  3. Traben-Trarbach
  4. Wolf
  5. Krov
  6. Lösnich
  7. Erden
  8. Urzig
  9. Zeltingen
  10. Wehlen
  11. Graach an der Mosel
  12. Bernkastel-Kues
  13. Lieser
  14. Brauneberg
  15. Kesten
  16. Wintrich
  17. Piesport
  18. Dhron
  19. Neumagen
  20. Trittenheim
  21. Leiwen
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What are the major gemeinde of the Ruwertal bereiche?

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  1. Ruwer
  2. Eitelsbach
  3. Mertesdorf
  4. Kasel
  5. Waldrach
  6. Avelsbach
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What are the major gemeinde of the Saar bereiche from north to south?

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  1. Kanzem
  2. Oberemmel
  3. Wiltingen
  4. Ockfen
  5. Saarburg
  6. Serrig
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What are the main grapes of the Mosel?

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White Grapes (91%)
Riesling: 5,395 ha
Muller-Thurgau: 1,092 ha
Elbling: 512 ha
Red Grapes (9%)
Spatburgunder: 396 ha

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What bereiche is referred to as Middle Mosel?

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Bernkastel Bereiche

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What are the most regarded gemeinden in Bernkastel Bereiche from North to South?

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  1. Erden
  2. Urzig
  3. Zeltingen
  4. Wehlen
  5. Graach
  6. Bernkastel-Kues
  7. Brauneberg
  8. Piesport
  9. Trittenheim
  10. Leiwen
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What are the most famous Einzellage in the Bernkastel Bereiche?

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  1. Bernkaseler Doctor
  2. Piesporter Goldtropfchen
  3. Erdener Pralat
  4. Graacher Himmelreich
  5. Urziger Wurzgarten
  6. Wehlener Sonnenuhr
  7. Zeltinger Sonnenuhr
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Which Bereiche is known as Lower Mosel or Terrassenmosel?

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Burg Cochem Bereiche

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What is the most famous gemeinde in the Burg Cochem bereiche?

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Winningen gemeinde

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What is the most famous einzellage in Winningen gemeinde?

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Winningen Uhlen Roth Lay gU
Winningen Uhlen Laubach gU
Winningen Uhlen Blaufusser Lay gU

First single vineyard PDOs in Germany

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Which side of the Mosel are the vineyards in Obermosel and Moseltor located?

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Right bank

The left bank is in Luxembourg

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What are the soils in Obermosel and Moseltor bereiches similar to?

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Chablis and Champagne.

Obermosel is more Calcareous, Moseltor is more limestone

Located on top of the Paris Basin

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What is the most planted grape in the Obermosel and Moseltor bereiches?

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Elbling

Ancient white grape
Simple, fruity wines
Refreshing sparkling wines

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What are the two tributary bereiche of the Mosel?

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Ruwertal Bereiche
Saar Bereiche

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Where does the Ruwer River meet the Mosel?

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Ruwer gemeinde

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How is the climate and soils of Ruwertal gemeinde compared to the Middle Mosel?

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Slighter cooler climate

Similar Slate soils

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Describe the Benedictine St. Maximin Monastery

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Founded in 900s
Currently owned by the Von Schubert Family

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Describe the climate of the Saar bereiche
One of the coldest in the Mosel Ripeness can be a problem
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What are the best einzellagen in the Saar bereiche?
Wiltingener Scharzberg Kanzemer Horecker Kanzemer Altenberg Saarburger Rausch
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What are the best gemeinde in the Saar bereiche?
Wiltingen Kanzem Saarburger Serig
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When did vine growing begin in the Mosel?
3rd Century BCE After Probus lifted the ban on winegrowing in Roman provinces
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When did the church begin to own vineyards?
7th century
30
When did Riesling become mandatory in the Mosel and why?
Archbishop of Trier, Clemens Wenceslaus, decreed it in 1786
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How was the signature Kabinett style of the Mosel in the 19th century achieved?
Wines were off-dry and low alcohol This was before sterile filtration so could only be achieved by heavy dose of Sulphur
32
Describe the climate of the Mosel
- Region crosses the 50th parallel - Cold - AVG annual temp are around 50 degrees - Growing season is about 100 days - The best sites on the Mosel extend that by 40 to 50 days - Warmest sites are south/southwest facing where Mosel river reflects light and heat - Vineyards in narrow sections and lower elevation get more wind protect Forrest that cap hillside protect from cold air drafts - 650 to 900 millimeters rainfall
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Name and describe the signature slate in the Mosel
Devonian slate - Helps to defuse nighttime low temps by releasing heat - Blue and Red variations - Good drainage - Limit phylloxera
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Why do some wines see a short cold soak up to 24 hours?
Extract phenolics and high pH (lowering acidity)
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What is the traditional vine training system in the Mosel?
Single Post - Used to help vineyard workers move on slopes up to 100 degrees - Trained upright without wires in vertical cordon or two canes in a heart shaped bow - Leaf removal is needed to improve sunlight and prevent botrytis - Increased sun exposure can result in TDN flavors
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What are the traditional Mosel oak vessels?
Halbstuck - 600 L oval cask Stuck - 1,200 L oval cask Doppelstuck - 2,400 L oval cask
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Who is this producer and where is Sonnenuhr GL?
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlen Gemeinde AND Zeltingen Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche Prum produces both
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Who is this producer and where is Himmelreich GL?
Joh. Jos. Prum Graach Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Badstube GL?
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkastel-Kues Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Lay GL?
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkastel-Kues Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Johannisbrunnchen GL?
John. Jos. Prum Bernkastel-Kues Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Scharzhofberger GL?
Egon Muller Wiltingen Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Braune Kupp GL?
Egon Muller Wiltingen Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Egon Muller
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Who is this producer and where is Karthäuserhofberg GL?
Karthäuserhof Eitelsbach Gemeinde, Ruwertal Bereiche This is a alleinbesitz of Karthäuserhof
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Who is this producer and where is Lay GL?
Dr. Loosen Bernkastel-Kues Geminde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Sonnenuhr GL?
Dr. Loosen Wehlen Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche - This wine is produced in Wehlen Zeltingen Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Treppchen GL?
Dr. Loosen Erden Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Wurzgarten GL?
Dr. Loosen Urzig Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Pralat GL?
Dr. Loosen Erden Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Juffer Sonnenuhr GL?
Fritz Haag Brauneberg Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Juffer GL?
Fritz Haag Brauneberg Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Paulinshofberg GL?
Fritz Haag Kesten Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Goldtröpfchen GL?
Reinhold Haart Piesport Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Grafenberg GL?
Reinhold Haart Piesport Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Domherr GL?
Reinhold Haart Piesport Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Kreuzwingert GL?
Reinhold Haart Piesport Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche This is a Reinhold Haart alleinbesitz
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Who is this producer and where is Ohligsberg GL?
Reinhold Haart Wintrich Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Kirchberg GL?
Haymann-Lowenstein Hatzenport Gemeinde, Burg Cochem Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Stolzenberg GL?
Haymann-Lowenstein Hatzenport Gemeinde, Burg Cochem Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Röttgen GL?
Haymann-Lowenstein Winningen Gemeinde, Burg Cochem Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Uhlen Roth Lay GL / gU?
Haymann-Lowenstein Winningen Gemeinde, Burg Cochem Bereiche gU = PDO
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Who is this producer and where is Uhlen Laubach GL / gU?
Haymann-Lowenstein Winningen Gemeinde, Burg Cochem Bereiche gU = PDO
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Who is this producer and where is Uhlen Blaufusser Lay GL / gU?
Haymann-Lowenstein Winningen Gemeinde, Burg Cochem Bereiche gU = PDO
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Who is this producer and where is Rausch GL?
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburg Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Bockstein GL?
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Ockfen Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Ohligsberg GL?
Julian Haart Wintrich Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Goldtropfchen GL?
Julian Haart Piesport Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Sonnenuhr GL?
Markus Molitor - Produces Sonnenuhr in both Wehlen and Zeltingen Wehlen Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche Zeltingen Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Pralat GL?
Markus Molitor Erden Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Abtsberg GL?
Maximin Grunhaus / Von Schubert Mertesdorf Gemeinde, Ruwertal Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Maximin Grunhaus / Von Schubert
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Who is this producer and where is Herrenberg GL?
Maximin Grunhaus Mertesdorf Gemeinde, Ruwertal Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Maximin Grunhaus / Von Schubert
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Who is this producer and where is Bruderberg GL?
Maximin Grunhaus Mertesdorf Gemeinde, Ruwertal Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Maximin Grunhaus / Von Schubert
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Who is this producer and where is Josephshofer GL?
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Graach Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche This is a alleinbesitz of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
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Who is this producer and where is Leiterchen GL?
Milz Trittenheim Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Milz
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Who is this producer and where is Felsenkopf GL?
Milz Trittenheim Gemeinde, Bernkastel Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Milz
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Who is this producer and where is Pulchen GL?
Piedmont Filzen Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Piedmont
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Who is this producer and where is Herrenberg GL?
Von Othegraven Wawern Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Von Othegraven
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Who is this producer and where is Horecker GL?
Von Hovel Kanzem Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Von Hovel
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Who is this producer and where is Hutte GL?
Von Hovel Oberemmel Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Von Hovel
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Who is this producer and where is Holle GL?
Vereinigte Hospitien Wiltingen Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Vereinigte Hospitien
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Who is this producer and where is Schloss Saarstein GL?
Schloss Saarstein Serrig Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche This is an alleinbesitz of Schloss Saarstein
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Who is this producer and where is Altenberg GL?
Von Othegraven Kanzem Gemeinde, Saar Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Layet GL?
St. Urbans-Hof (Nik Weis) Mehrig Gemeinde, Bernkastel-Kues Bereiche
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Who is this producer and where is Doctor GL?
Wegeler Bernkastel Gemeinde, Bernkastel-Kues Bereiche
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Name 3 producers of Scharzhofberger.
EGON MULLER, REICHSGRAF VON KESSELSTATT, VON VOLXEM, VON HOVEL & OTHERS
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Name the sun dial vineyards of the Mosel.
WEHLENEER SONNENUHR, BRAUNEBERGER JUFFER SONNENUHR, ZELTINGER SONNENUHR
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The lieu dit ‘Im Falkenburg’ within Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr is bottled by...
FRITZ HAAG
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This famous producer is nicknamed “Herr 300 Punkte” (Mr. 300 Points) after three Auslese Rieslings received 100-point ratings from Robert Parker.
MARKUS MOLITOR
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