MS Questions 13.07.2024

Question 1

What does ‘En Espalier’ refer to

Answer 1

Vines trained on a trellis

Question 2

Which is the sole grape used for AOP Cotes de Forez

Answer 2

Gamay (only red and rosé permitted)

Question 3

Who makes the following cuvees
Malleolus de Sanchomartin
Miros de Ribera Reserva
Estate M9
Interpretación
Terra Incógnita

Answer 3

Malleolus de Sanchomartin – Bodegas Emilio Moro
Miros de Ribera Reserva – Bodegas Penafiel
Estate M9 – Abadia de San Quirce
Interpretación – Ausas Bodegas y Vinedos
Terra Incógnita – Bodegas Vilano

Question 4

What are the second wines of the following Chateaux
Lafite
Margaux
Lagrange
Pouget
Evangile

Answer 4

Lafite – Carruades
Margaux – Pavillon de Margaux
Lagrange – Les Fiefs de Lagrange
Pouget – Antoine Pouget
Evangile – Blason d’Evangile

Question 5

Which grape variety are each of the following single varietal wines made from and who makes them
Pago Garduna
Pago Valdebellon
Pago Negralada

Answer 5

Pago Garduna – Syrah
Pago Valdebellon – Cabernet Sauvignon
Pago Negralada – Tempranillo

Made by Abadia Retuerta

Question 6

What is the minimum aging in oak required for a Pineau des Charentes Old and Extra Old respectively

Answer 6

7 years (Old) and 12 years (Extra/Very Old)

Question 7

In which department would you find the appellation of Irancy

Answer 7

Yonne

Question 8

Where would you find Amarante

Answer 8

Vinho Verde (it’s a sub region)

Question 9

What is the aging requirement for a Port labelled Garrafeira

Answer 9

aged in cask for at least 4 years, maximum 8 years, with an additional minimum 15 years in a glass container

Question 10

What is the Grape variety of Penfolds Bin 51

Answer 10

Riesling

Question 11

What does the term Chevillé refer to

Answer 11

The shape of a Champagne cork after opening, they can be ‘juponé’ (strongly tapered like a skirt) or chevillé (little tapered almost straight like a wall plug)

Question 12

What is the top Cuvee of the Champagne House Palmer and Co

Answer 12

Amazone de Palmer

Question 13

Who makes the Cuvee Dr Brendan O’Regan

Answer 13

Sugrue

Question 14

Who makes Quintet and in which GI

Answer 14

Mount Mary, Yarra Valley

Question 15

In which Premier Cru would you find the ‘Vaux Ragons’ Lieu-dit

Answer 15

Vau-de-Vey

Question 16

List the GIs of the Lower Murray Zone

Answer 16

Riverland

Question 17

List all the major Premier Crus on the Right Bank of the Serein

Answer 17

Fourchaume, Fourneaux, Montee de Tonnere, Mont de Milieu, Berdiot, Cote de Vaubarousse, Vaucopins

Question 18

In which Cru would you find the climat Poncié

Answer 18

Fleurie

Question 19

Who makes ‘Clos du Val d’Eleon’and from which grapes

Answer 19

Mark Kreydenweiss (coplanted Riesling and Pinot Gris)

Question 20

Who makes Schiena d’Asino and in which DOCG

Answer 20

Mastrojanni, Brunello di Montalcino

Question 21

Who makes Matés vineyard Chardonnay and in which region

Answer 21

Kumeu River, Auckland

Question 22

What is ‘Vinschgau’ otherwise known as

Answer 22

Valle Venosta (Alto Adige subzone)

Question 23

List the communes of Valpolicella Classico

Answer 23

Fumane, Negrar, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano

Question 24

What are the minimum permitted alcohol contents for wines labelled as Erstes Gewächs and Grosses Gewächs respectively

Answer 24

11% and 12%

Question 25

In which sub region would you find the area of Puente Alto

Answer 25

Maipo

Question 26

From which dates can white and red Grosses Gewächs wines be sold

Answer 26

White - September 1st of the year following the harvest, Red - June 1st of second year following harvest

Question 27

From which date can an Ortswein be sold

Answer 27

December 15th of the year of harvest

Question 28

Who makes Carmin de Peumo

Answer 28

Concha y Toro

Question 29

What is the parentage of the Acolon grape

Answer 29

Blaufrankisch X Dornfelder

Question 30

In which region would you find Visperterminen and from which grape variety is it made

Answer 30

Valais (it’s a Grand Cru), Heida (Savagnin Blanc)

Question 31

What is the French alternative name for the Valais Grand Cru Salgesch

Answer 31

Salquenen

Question 32

In which region would you find Clos de Gat

Answer 32

Judean Foothills, Israel

Question 33

Who produces the sherry known as ‘Dry Sack’

Answer 33

Williams and Humbert

Question 34

In which region would you find the Berg River

Answer 34

Coastal Region

Question 35

List the terms for Manzanilla Vino Generoso

Answer 35

Fina, Pasada, Ańada

Question 36

List three types of Bock beer

Answer 36

Doppelbock, Eisbock, Maibock

Question 37

What do you call a blend of one year-old and two year-old lambics, where the fermentation concludes in the bottle

Answer 37

Gueuze

Question 38

What is the minimum aging requirement for a Moscatel de Setubal Superior

Answer 38

5 years

Question 39

Name 2 subzones of Calvados

Answer 39

Domfrontais and Pays d’Auge

Question 40

In which Province is Ao Yun winery located

Answer 40

Yunnan