MS Questions 04.05.2024

Question 1

Who is producing the wines called Saga R and which region?

Answer 1

Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite. Bordeaux

Question 2

Where would you find Château Paradis Casseuil? Who owns it?

Answer 2

Entre deux Mers. Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite.

Question 3

Bodegas Caro is a partnership between which producers?

Answer 3

DBR Lafite and Catena.

Question 4

Which wine did Chateau Margaux produced for the first time in 2022?

Answer 4

Pavillon Blanc Second Vin

Question 5

What are the two mountain ranges in Napa Valley?

Answer 5

Mayacamas to the west and Vaca to the east.

Question 6

Which AVA is shared between Sonoma County and Mendocino County?

Answer 6

Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak.

Question 7

What are the AVAs within Lodi AVA?

Answer 7

Sloughhouse AVA
Cosumnes River AVA
Alta Mesa AVA
Borden Ranch AVA
Jahant AVA
Mokelumne River AVA
Clements Hills AVA

Question 8

Which is the only hybrid allowed in the Ice Wine production in Canada? What is it’s parentage?

Answer 8

Vidal Blanc

Ugni Blanc x Rayon d’Or

Question 9

What are the subs of Niagara Escarpment?

Answer 9

Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Short Hills Bench

Question 10

Give 2 productions areas in Baja California.

Answer 10

Guadalupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
San Vicente Valley
Santo Tomas Valley
Valle de la Grulla
Tecate

Question 11

What are the AVAs of Solano County?

Answer 11

Solano County Green Valley AVA
Suisun Valley AVA

Question 12

Who is producing ‘Eminence’ in South Africa?

Answer 12

Neederburg. Sweet wine made from Muscat of Alexandria grapes.

Question 13

How is Muscat of Alexandria locally known in Constantia?

Answer 13

Known as White Muscadel.

Question 14

What are the districts in Kwazulu-Natal?

Answer 14

Central Drakensberg
Lions River

Question 15

What are the sub-regions of Atacama?

Answer 15

Valle de Copiapo
Valle del Huasco

Question 16

What are the zones of Valle de Curico?

Answer 16

Valle del Lontue
Valle del Teno

Question 17

What is the name of fogs affecting Valle del Limari?

Answer 17

Camanchaca.

Question 18

What are the districts of Lujan de Cuyo DOC?

Answer 18

Agrelo IG
Perdriel IG
Las Compuertas IG
Vistalba IG

Question 19

Who is producing the wine called Gala 1?

Answer 19

Luigi Bosca.

Question 20

What is the minimum ageing period for VIGNO wines before they can be released?

Answer 20

2 years

Question 21

What is the name of the overhead training system, used in Maule?

Answer 21

Parron

Question 22

What does “noble” indicate on a wine label in Spain?

Answer 22

18 months aging in less than 600L cask or bottle

Question 23

What are the subzones of Navarra DO?

Answer 23

Valdizarbe
Baja Montana
Tierra Estrella
Ribera Alta
Ribera Baja

Question 24

Name 3 major winemaking regions in China.

Answer 24

Any 3 of:
Ningxia
Shandong
Hebei
Xinjiang
Shanxi
Yunnan
Liaoning
Heilongjiang
Tianjin
Jilin
Gansu

Question 25

Name 2 sugregions of Ningxia.

Answer 25

Any 2 of: Shizuishan Jinshan Shenbeibu Yuquanying Quingtongxia Hongsipu

Question 26

What is the Protected Geographic Designation in Ningxia?

Answer 26

Helan Mountain East Region

Question 27

Explain the Ningxia classification. When was is founded?

Answer 27

Similar to 1855 Bordeaux classification, the chateaux are scored on a 198 points scale, ranked from 1st to 5th Growth. Founded in 2013.

Question 28

What are the regions of South West Australia Zone in Western Australia?

Answer 28

Blackwood Valley GI Geographe GI Great Southern GI Manjimup GI Margaret River GI Pemberton GI

Question 29

What are the unofficial regions of Northern Tasmania?

Answer 29

Pipers River Tamar Valley North West Coast

Question 30

Who is producing “Eric Stevens Purbrick” Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 30

Tahbilk.

Question 31

Which grape is preferred instead of Vilana in Crete, valued for its acidity?

Answer 31

Vidiano.

Question 32

On which island blending Kotsifali with Syrah is common?

Answer 32

Creta.

Question 33

In the decade 2010 to 2020 what was the most challenging vintage in Champagne?

Answer 33

2017

Question 34

Who is producing the single parcels called “Aÿ Vauzelle Terme” and “Avize Champ Cain”? From which grapes?

Answer 34

Jacquesson. 100% PN and 100% Chardonnay respectively.

Question 35

Who produces Cuvée des Grands Côtés Coteaux Champenois Rouge?

Answer 35

Egly-Ouriet

Question 36

Who is producing “Grand Vin des Princes” Blanc de Blancs and Louis XV?

Answer 36

De Venoge