MS Questions 20.05.2024

Question 1

Which Chateau makes Caillou blanc

Answer 1

Talbot

Question 2

Name a wine classified as second growth in the Ningxia classification of 2013

Answer 2

Any one of Zhihui Yuanshi, Helan Qingxue, Chateau Bacchus,Chateau Yuquan, Chateau Hedong, Legacy Peak, Lisi Winery, Chateau Lilan and Kanaan Winery

Question 3

In which district would you find the Kakamas ward

Answer 3

Central Orange River

Question 4

Which Domaine owns the monopole ‘La Moutonne’ and in which official Grand Cru is it mostly located

Answer 4

Domaine Long-Depaquit, Vaudesir

Question 5

Which Chablis Grand Cru has a Southeast exposure

Answer 5

Blanchots

Question 6

List the AOPs of the Maconnais

Answer 6

Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly Vinzelles, St-Veran, Viré-Clessé, Macon

Question 7

Within which premier cru are the Lieux dits Beugnons and Chatains located

Answer 7

Vaillons

Question 8

Which river runs through:
Quincy
Chinon

Answer 8

Quincy - Cher
Chinon - Vienne

Question 9

Who makes Non-Confunditur and from which grapes

Answer 9

Argiano, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese

Question 10

In which appellation could you find the village ‘Chardonnay’ listed on the label and what styles of wines does it produce

Answer 10

Macon, white, red and rosé

Question 11

Give an appellation which produces dry, medium, sweet and sparkling from 100% Chenin Blanc

Answer 11

Montlouis

Question 12

In which DO would you find the Urgell subzone

Answer 12

Costers del Segre

Question 13

Who makes Oberhauser Brücke

Answer 13

Hermann Donhoff

Question 14

In which of Vaud’s regional AOCs would you find the Grand Crus of Calamin and Dezaley

Answer 14

Lavaux

Question 15

Carminoir is a crossing of which two grapes

Answer 15

Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir

Question 16

Which Port house makes the following Single Quintas
Quinta Sao Luiz
Quinta do Sagrado
Quinta dos Canais
Quinta do Cachao
Quinta de Terra Feita

Answer 16

Quinta Sao Luiz – Kopke
Quinta do Sagrado – Calem
Quinta dos Canais – Cockburns
Quinta do Cachao – Messias
Quinta de Terra Feita – Taylor-Fladgate

Question 17

Which is the largest Pago in Jerez

Answer 17

Macharnudo

Question 18

Name a Grand Cru of the Dodecanese

Answer 18

Muscat of Rhodes VDN

Question 19

Which Domaine produces Les Barnabés, Les Peuilles and Les Picasses and in which appellation

Answer 19

Olga Raffault, Chinon

Question 20

Which grain is most commonly used in the production of Baiju

Answer 20

Sorghum

Question 21

In which Chinese province would you find Huanren Icewine

Answer 21

Liaoning

Question 22

As of 2024, which is generally considered the best Champagne vintage of the last 10 years

Answer 22

2019

Question 23

From which wine region would you find the liqueur Strega and what gives it its distinctive colour

Answer 23

Campania, Saffron

Question 24

Within which district would you find the Piekenierskloof ward

Answer 24

Citrusdal Mountain

Question 25

What is the dominant grape in the Coteaux du Quercy AOP

Answer 25

Cabernet Franc

Question 26

Which mainland Portuguese DOP benefitted from the Torna Viagem process

Answer 26

Setubal

Question 27

Who makes Monopole Clasico. What is the particularity in its production and when was the Monopole brand first created

Answer 27

CVNE, Manzanilla is added to Viura with special permission from the Rioja Consejo, first created in 1915 it is the oldest white wine brand in Spain

Question 28

In which AOP would you find Chateau-Thebaud

Answer 28

Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Question 29

List the sub zones of Fiefs Vendeens AOP

Answer 29

Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte, Vix

Question 30

In Argentina, who makes the wine called Estrella

Answer 30

Weinert

Question 31

What is the parentage of Malbec

Answer 31

Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes 

Question 32

Within which Departmental IG would you find the Vista Flores District IG

Answer 32

Tunuyan

Question 33

Between which two Departmental IGs is the District IG ‘Distrito Medrano’ shared

Answer 33

Junin and Rivadavia in Eastern Mendoza

Question 34

What are Naka-Zoe and Naka-Dori

Answer 34

Naka-Zoe is day 3 of the main Sake fermentation when 1/3 of the ingredients are added, and Naka-Dori is the middle press fraction (considered the highest quality)

Question 35

What is Sylvaner more commonly known as in Switzerland

Answer 35

Johannisberg

Question 36

Which 3 wineries make wine under the CVNE label

Answer 36

Vina Real, Imperial, Contino

Question 37

What are the aging requirements for Rueda Palido

Answer 37

Biological aging for a minimum of 3 years in wood

Question 38

What are the subs of Ribera del Guadiana DO

Answer 38

Tierra de Barros, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja, Montánchez, Matanegra, Cañamero

Question 39

In which Autonomia would you find the Cangas VCIG

Answer 39

Asturias

Question 40

Name a Spanish synonym for the following grapes, Macabeo Carinena Alicante Bouschet Jaen

Answer 40

Macabeo – Viura, Macabeu Carinena – Mazuelo, Samso, Crujillon Alicante Bouschet – Garnacha Tintorera Jaen – Mencia