MS Questions ST 12.04.2024

Question 1

In Sake production what does Tsuki-haze mean

Answer 1

A style of kōji with a lightly spotted pattern more suitable for ginjo and daiginjo

Question 2

What is dewa-sansan

Answer 2

A variety of sake rice

Question 3

Which wards and districts are included in the Cape West Coast sub-region

Answer 3

Darling (Groenekloof), Lutzville (Koekenaap), St Helena Bay, Bamboes Bay

Question 4

Within which district would you find the Rooikrans ward

Answer 4

Worcester

Question 5

Name a ward in South Africa without a Geographical Unit

Answer 5

Lanseria

Question 6

What is the main grape for a red wine from DO Vale dos Vinhedos

Answer 6

Merlot (min 60%)

Question 7

Who makes the Champagne ‘les Orizeaux’

Answer 7

Chartogne Taillet

Question 8

In which country would you find Vinẽdos de Almendralejo and what is it

Answer 8

Spain, it’s a Cava sub-zone

Question 9

What is the maximum press yield percentage and minimum aging on the lees for Sekt Austria Grosse Reserve PDO

Answer 9

50% and 36 months

Question 10

Who makes the Fitzrovia Rosé and in which county

Answer 10

Ridgeview, Kent

Question 11

List the communes of Cote de Nuits Villages AOP

Answer 11

Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux-Prissey, Corgoloin, Comblanchien

Question 12

What is the minimum must weight for a Muscat Ottonel SGN in g/l

Answer 12

276g/l

Question 13

Where would you find Bourgeais AOP

Answer 13

Bordeaux, It’s another name for Côtes de Bourg or Bourg AOP

Question 14

List the subs of Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

Answer 14

Boudes, Chanturgue, Chateaugay, Madargues, Corent (rosé only)

Question 15

In which AOP would you find Le Clos de Monsieur Noly

Answer 15

Pouilly-Fuissé (it’s a Premier Cru vineyard)

Question 16

Who owns the monopole La Grande Rue and in which village

Answer 16

Domaine Francois Lamarche, Vosne Romanée

Question 17

What is the name of the dry white wine from Chateau Climens

Answer 17

Asphodele

Question 18

What is the second wine of Chateau Pouget

Answer 18

Antoine Pouget

Question 19

What are the departments of the Cotes du Rhone AOP

Answer 19

Drome, Vaucluse, Loire, Ardeche, Gard, Rhone

Question 20

Who is famous for Cerretalto and in which PDO

Answer 20

Casanova di Neri in Brunello di Montalcino

Question 21

What is another name for the Tullum DOCG

Answer 21

Terre Tollesi

Question 22

Name 3 PDOs in Thessaly

Answer 22

Rapsani, Messenikola, Anchiolas

Question 23

What is the name for the Greek version of Grappa

Answer 23

Tsipouro

Question 24

Where would you find Rosalejo and what is it

Answer 24

Castilla La Mancha, it’s a DO Pago (2024)

Question 25

Who makes the special cuvee called Aurus

Answer 25

Finca Allende

Question 26

What is the name of the unique grape used for sweet wines in Palma DO

Answer 26

Sabro

Question 27

Add the appropriate island to each of the following distilleries Tobermory Talisker Scapa Kilchoman Abhainn Dearg (Red River) 

Answer 27

Tobermory - Mull Talisker - Skye Scapa - Orkney Kilchoman - Islay Abhainn Dearg (Red River) - Lewis

Question 28

Name a Spanish monastery which produces Trappist ale outside its own walls and can therefore not use what on its label

Answer 28

San Pedro de Cardeña / the Trappist logo

Question 29

What is California common, Give an example

Answer 29

Lager fermented at warmer than normal temperatures, Anchor Steam

Question 30

From which province in Belgium would you find Saison beer

Answer 30

Hainaut 

Question 31

Which sub-appellations of Niagara Peninsula are not included in the regional appellations

Answer 31

Vinemount Ridge, Creek Shores and Lincoln

Question 32

In which Grand Cru of Valais would you find the sites of La Mourzière and Les Bernunes

Answer 32

Sierre

Question 33

Where is La Gerle made and from which variety

Answer 33

Neuchatel, Chasselas

Question 34

In which County would you find the Leona Valley AVA

Answer 34

Los Angeles County

Question 35

Who owns and bottles the Backus vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and in which AVA

Answer 35

Joseph Phelps, Oakville

Question 36

Which white grape is particularly popular in Markgraflerland

Answer 36

Gutedel (Chasselas)

Question 37

From which grapes have the following crossing been bred Bacchus Sylvaner Kerner Dornfelder Lemberger Muller Thurgau

Answer 37

Bacchus – (Riesling x Sylvaner) X Muller Thurgau Sylvaner – Traminer X Osterreicher-Weiss Kerner – Schiava Grossa X Riesling Dornfelder – Helfensteiner X Heroldrebe Lemberger – Weisser Heunisch X Blaue Zimmetraube Muller Thurgau – Riesling X Madeleine Royale

Question 38

In what year was Muller Thurgau created, where and by whom

Answer 38

Geisenheim, 1882, Hermann Muller

Question 39

What was the first vintage of "Hill of Grace"

Answer 39

1958

Question 40

What are the GIs of Queensland

Answer 40

Granite Belt GI, South Burnett GI