North Italy & Others 21 Mar

Question 1

Who makes Barolo Cascina Francia?

Answer 1

Giacomo Conterno

Question 2

Which famous traditionalist Barolo producer doesn’t believe in single crus bottlings?

Answer 2

Bartolo Mascarello/Giuseppe Rinaldi

Question 3

In which cru is famous vineyards of Falletto located in Barolo?

Answer 3

Serralunga d’Alba

Question 4

Monprivato vineyard is a monopole of which Barolo Producer?

Answer 4

Giuseppe Mascarello

Question 5

Who is credited to be Father of Arneis?

Answer 5

Alfredo Currado, husband of Luciana Vietti

Question 6

Which DOCG in Italy allows only Vintage dated traditional method sparkling wines?

Answer 6

Alta langa DOCG

Question 7

Who makes Annamaria Clementi, what kind of wine is it?

Answer 7

Ca del Bosco’s prestige Cuvee. Traditional method sparkling wine from Franciacorta Riserva DOCG

Question 8

Minimum ageing required for Franciacorta Millesimato?

Answer 8

37 months, 30 on the lees

Question 9

What are the subzones of Valtelina Superiore DOCG?

Answer 9

Valgella, Inferno, Grumello, Sassella, and Maroggia

Question 10

Which Lambrusco DOC is in Lombardy?

Answer 10

Lambrusco Mantovano

Question 11

What is the minimum alcohol required for Soave Superiore

Answer 11

12%

Question 12

What is the grape variety used in Breganze Torcolato DOC?

Answer 12

Vespaiolo

Question 13

What kind of wines can be made under Colli Asolani DOCG?

Answer 13

Still, Frizzante and Spumante

Question 14

What grape variety is used to produce wine under Piave Molanotte DOCG?

Answer 14

Reboso. 15-30% must be dried before fermentation

Question 15

Which grape variety is used to produce Lison DOCG wines?

Answer 15

Tai (Friulano)

Question 16

What is the minimum alcohol required in Amarone della Valpolicella?

Answer 16

14%

Question 17

How much is the maximum Amarone that a producer can make in a year.

Answer 17

Max 65% of his max yield in a year can be used for producing Amarone

Question 18

Where is Montello DOCG located? What kind of wines does it produce?

Answer 18

In Veneto. Bordeaux Blends with Majority Cabernet.

Question 19

What is Moscato di Scanzo?

Answer 19

A red grape variety used to produce passito style sweet reds in Lombardy

Question 20

What kind of wines are produced under Carema DOC.

Answer 20

Nebbiolo based reds

Question 21

What is Vin de Cure wine in British Columbia?

Answer 21

Dried grape wine

Question 22

What are the main areas producing wines in Baja California?

Answer 22

Guadaloupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
San Vicente Valley
Santo Tomas Valley

Question 23

Which winery was established by the Rothschilds in Isreal?

Answer 23

Carmel Winery

Question 24

Which major agricultural breakthrough was invented by Isreal?

Answer 24

Drip irrigation system

Question 25

What grapes are used for making Commandaria?

Answer 25

Xynisteri and Mavro

Question 26

Which villages of Sauternes AOP is Chateau d'Yquem located in?

Answer 26

Sauternes

Question 27

Which first growths are located in village of Preignac?

Answer 27

Chateau Suduiraut

Question 28

Which village in Sauternes AOP has no second growths?

Answer 28

Bommes

Question 29

Which mountain range runs like a spine in southern island of NZ?

Answer 29

Southern Alps

Question 30

What are the subregions of Auckland GI?

Answer 30

Kumeu, Waiheke, Matakana

Question 31

Which district of Wellington in NZ is known for wines?

Answer 31

Wairarapa

Question 32

Name few notable subregions of Central otago?

Answer 32

``` Wanaka Gibbston Alexandra Basin Cromwell Basin Bannockburn Bendigo ```

Question 33

Quinta de Foz is owned by which Port producer?

Answer 33

Calem (Sogevinus)

Question 34

What are Latadas?

Answer 34

Pergola trellising system using low trelisses in Madeira

Question 35

What is the steepest a vineyard can be in Napa Valley?

Answer 35

30 degrees or less

Question 36

What are the two mountain ranges that separate France from Spain in the North?

Answer 36

Pyrenees (directly north), Cantabrian (northwest)

Question 37

What is Vino Tostado?

Answer 37

Dried grapes wine from Ribeiro DO

Question 38

What are the three zones in the Pais Vasco?

Answer 38

Gateriako Txacolina, Arabako Txacolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina

Question 39

What is Ojo de Gallo?

Answer 39

Rare rosado wine from Pais Vasco that is a blend of Ondarrabi Zuri and Ondarrabi Beltza

Question 40

What grapes are white wines made from in Bierzo?

Answer 40

Godello, Dona Blanca, Palomino