Pfalz

Question 1

Which Anbaugebiete is north of Pfalz?

Answer 1

Rheinhessen

Question 2

Which Pfalz einzellagen are exceptions to the 1971 German Wine Law

Answer 2

Freudenstuck (Forst)
Hohenmorgen (Deidesheim)

Question 3

What was the world’s first official wine route? Year established?

Answer 3

Deutsch Weintrasse. Est in 1935

Question 4

When was DC Pfalz introduced? Rules?

Answer 4

2005
- min 12% abv
- modeled off Austrian DAC
- dry wines only from Riesling, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, Spatburgunder and Dornfelder

Question 5

1st and 2nd most planted grapes of Pfalz

Answer 5

1st - Riesling (fullest bodied of German Riesling)
2nd - Dornfelder

Question 6

Authorized varietals for Pfalz VDP

Answer 6

Riesling
Spatburgunder
Weissburgunder

Question 7

3 B’s of Pfalz and location

Answer 7

Basserman-Jordan (Deidesheim)
von Buhl (Deidesheim)
Burklin Wolf (Wachenheim)

Question 8

Where is Gaisbohl and who is it an alleinbesitz of

Answer 8

Rupertsberg, Pfalz
Burklin-Wolf

Question 9

Name 3 top einzellagen of Forst in Pfalz

Answer 9

Kirchenstuck
Jesuitgarten (all 3 B’s produce here)
Ungenheuer
Freundstuck
Pechstein

Question 10

Who owns the majority of Kirchenstuck and where is it

Answer 10

von Buhl
Forst, Pfalz

Question 11

Name two producers who produce top quality Sekt in Pfalz

Answer 11

Basserman-Jordan
Von Buhl

Question 12

Name 3 vineyards of Deidesheim

Answer 12

Hohenmorgan
Leinhole
Kalkofen
Langenmorgan
PAradeisgarten

Question 13

Where is Burklin-Wolf based

Answer 13

Wachenheim, Pfalz

Question 14

What is Germany’s largest wine commune and where is it?

Answer 14

Bad Durkheim in Pfalz

Question 15

Where is Saumagen “Pig’s Stomach” einzellagen

Answer 15

Kallstadt, Pfalz

Question 16

Name a top producer of Kallstadt

Answer 16

Koehler-Reprecht

Question 17

Where is Idig and who produces one

Answer 17

Konigsbach, Pfalz
A. Christmann

Question 18

What grape is Herrenberg in Pfalz known for? Producer?

Answer 18

Schuerebe
Pfeffingen Estate

Question 19

Name 2 producers who helped revive the Sudliche Weintrasse

Answer 19

Rebholz
Dr. Wehrheim
Friedrich Becker

Question 20

Top villages of Sudliche Weintrasse

Answer 20

Birkweiler
Siebeldinger
Schweigen

Question 21

Which village in Pfalz has 130ha located in France

Answer 21

Schweigen

Question 22

Top einzellagen of Birkweiler (Pfalz)

Answer 22

Kastanienbusch
Mandelberg (Rebholz and Dr. Wehrheim make GG Weissburgunder here)

Question 23

Where is Im Sonnenschein and what grapes is it known for

Answer 23

Siebeldingen (Pfalz)
Spatburgunder and Weissburgunder

Question 24

Top Schweigen einzellagen

Answer 24

Sonnenberg
Kammerberg (Friedrich Becker makes top notch Spatburgunder here)

Question 25

Which producers in Pfalz are the “Five Friends”

Answer 25

Becker Munzberg Rebholz Wehrheim Siegrist - together they helped resurrect Pfalz reputation

Question 26

Which Pfalz producer labels their wines as Premier and GC

Answer 26

Burklin-Wolf

Question 27

What are the two Pfalz GG outside the German border

Answer 27

Raddling Kammerberg

Question 28

Who owns Haaretz Burgengarten alleinbesitz

Answer 28

Muller-Catoir

Question 29

What is Schorle

Answer 29

Wine mixed with sparkling water that is served at Pfalz annual Weinfest

Question 30

Which Anbaugebiete is east of Pfalz

Answer 30

Baden

Question 31

What Alsatian town does the vineyards of Pfalz extend to

Answer 31

Wissembourg

Question 32

What is the primary criticism of von Winning

Answer 32

Use of new barrique and tonneau for Riesling

Question 33

Rieslaner is a crossing of which two varietals

Answer 33

Riesling x Silvaner - notably grown by Muller Catoir

Question 34

What producer uses the Probus (vineyard focus) and 1811 (fruitier wines) labels

Answer 34

Basserman-Jordan

Question 35

Only vineyard of Pfalz that all 3 B’s produce

Answer 35

Kirchenstuck

Question 36

Where are the cellars of Basserman-Jordan and von Buhl

Answer 36

Deidesheim, Pfalz

Question 37

In which Gemeinde are the following einzellagen Kirchenstuck Saumagen Langenmorgen Burgergarten Im Breumel (Muller-Catoir alleinbesitz) Gaisbohl Hohenmorgen

Answer 37

Kirchenstuck - Forst Saumagen - Kallstadt Langenmorgen - Deidesheim Burgergarten Im Breumel - Haaretz Gaisbohl - Rupertsberg Hohenmorgen - Deidesheim

Question 38

2 pioneers of Chardonnay and Spatburgunder in Pfalz

Answer 38

Freidrich Becker Knipser

Question 39

What is the most famous area of the Pfalz called

Answer 39

Mittelhaardt