MS Questions ST 30.06.24

Question 1

Who makes the Pinot Gris ‘Clos Jebsal’ and from which village

Answer 1

Zind Humbrecht, Turckheim

Question 2

What is generally considered the best vintage in Alsace from 2011 to 2020

Answer 2

2019

Question 3

In the Loire ‘Gamay blanc’ is more commonly known as which grape

Answer 3

Melon B

Question 4

Which Champagne House makes the cuvée ‘Cepage Arbane’

Answer 4

Moutard

Question 5

Which District of Champagne is also known as Troyes

Answer 5

Montgueux

Question 6

Who makes the Leander Pink Rosé

Answer 6

Digby

Question 7

In which Chablis Premier Cru would you find the Lieu-dit Cote de Cuisy

Answer 7

Beauregards

Question 8

Who makes the wine ‘Madonna del Piano’ and in which PDO

Answer 8

Valdicava in Brunello di Montalcino

Question 9

List the 7 DOCs of Trentino

Answer 9

Casteller, Caldaro, Teroldego Rotaliano, Trento, Trentino, Valdadige, Valdadige Terradeiforte

Question 10

List the 6 subzones of Alto Adige

Answer 10

Colli di Bolzano, Meranese, Santa Maddalena, Terlano, Valle Isarco, Valle Venosta

Question 11

What is the maximum percentage of Corvina permitted in a Valpolicella

Answer 11

95%

Question 12

Which DOCG in Campania can be released as a Metodo Classico sparkling wine and what are its lees aging requirements

Answer 12

Greco di Tufo, 18 mts normale, 36 mts Riserva

Question 13

In which DO would you find the subzone Fuencaliente

Answer 13

La Palma

Question 14

List the DO Pago of Ribera del Duero

Answer 14

Abadia Retuerta, Dehesa Penalba, Uruena

Question 15

Who owns the Alleinbesitz ‘Rauenthaler Nonnenberg’ and in which Anbaugebeit

Answer 15

Georg Breuer, Rheingau

Question 16

Which German vineyard has a portion of its vines over the French border

Answer 16

Schweigener Kammerberg

Question 17

What is the range of permitted must weights in Oechsle for German Auslese wines

Answer 17

83-105 Oechsle

Question 18

What is the parentage of Gruner Veltliner

Answer 18

Traminer x St Georgen

Question 19

Which word is used for the ‘nouveau’ wines of Steiermark

Answer 19

Junker

Question 20

Which styles of wine are made in the Sable de Camargue AOP

Answer 20

Gris and Gris de Gris

Question 21

Which grape is used for Sable de Camargue Gris de Gris

Answer 21

100% Grenache

Question 22

What are the minimum aging requirements for Campo de Calatrava DO Tinto de Uvas Sobremaduradas

Answer 22

8 yrs in oak casks of 225 or 500L

Question 23

In which AOC would you find the grape variety called Plant Robert

Answer 23

Lavaux AOC in Vaud

Question 24

Where would you find the producer Gantenbein

Answer 24

Grisons (Graubunden), Upper Rhine

Question 25

List the DOPs of the Algarve

Answer 25

Lagos, Portimao, Lagoa, Tavira

Question 26

What do Jeirões, Canadas and Currais refer to and where would you find them

Answer 26

The volcanic stone walls built for wind protection on Pico and Terceira in the Açores

Question 27

What is the main grape in Anchiolas PDO

Answer 27

Roditis

Question 28

What is a Pithari

Answer 28

A Greek term for Clay Amphorae

Question 29

Name two Great First Growths of Tokaji

Answer 29

Szarvas and Mézes Mály

Question 30

What does the term Jégbor refer to in Hungarian wine

Answer 30

Icewine

Question 31

Name the producer for each of the following wines: Napanook Hillside Select Maya Insignia Toto’s Opium Dream

Answer 31

Napanook – Dominus Hillside Select – Shafer Maya – Dalla Valle Insignia – Joseph Phelps Toto’s Opium Dream – Scarecrow

Question 32

In which County would you find the Lime Kiln Valley AVA

Answer 32

San Benito

Question 33

What are the sub appellations of Niagara on the Lake

Answer 33

Niagara River, Niagara Lakeshore, 4 Mile Creek, St David’s Bench

Question 34

What is the parentage of Vidal

Answer 34

Ugni Blanc X Rayon d’Or (A Seibel clone)

Question 35

Which of the following is not listed as a 1st Classified wine in the 8th Langton’s classification, Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir, Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch, Mount Mary Pinot Noir, Penfold’s Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 35

Penfold’s Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 36

In which wine region would you find the unofficial sub called Waimea plains

Answer 36

Nelson

Question 37

Who makes the Clos de Ste Anne  Naboth's  Vineyard  Chardonnay, and in which region

Answer 37

Millton, Gisborne

Question 38

List the zones of the Maule Valley

Answer 38

Claro, Loncomilla, Tutuven

Question 39

Who makes the Malbec Lubileus and where

Answer 39

Per Se Vines, Gualtallary, Uco Valley

Question 40

Regarding Sake what does the term Atsu-Kan refer to

Answer 40

Warm service temperature above 50 degrees C (slightly burning literal translation)