Self Assessment 2

Question 1

T or F

Vitis Vinifera are native to the US

Answer 1

F

Question 2

what is the name of the grape generally believed to be the first vitis vinifera planted in the US and which group of people credited with planing it

Answer 2

Mission Grape, Spanish Missionaries

Question 3

Prohibition started in the year____ with the passage of the _____ act and ended with the repeal, the ______ amendment, in the year _____

Answer 3

1920
Volstead
21
1933

Question 4

The “buffer” tier between the producer and the retailer, in the 3 tier system of alcoholic beverage distribution created after prohibition is a type of business know as a?

Answer 4

Wholesaler

Question 5

what role does a control state play in the distribution of alcoholic beverages?

Answer 5

Wholesaler controle distribution of alcoholic beverage

Question 6

in what year was the first official ava created

Answer 6

1980

Question 7

Two new avas are rockpile and applegate valley name the state and larger ava in which each of these are located
Rockpile
Applegate valley

Answer 7

Dry Creek

Question 8

Dry creek valley is known mainly for which grape variety

Answer 8

zin

Question 9

carneros is famous for which tow grape varieties

Answer 9

card and pn

Question 10

alexander valley has a reputation for producing excellent wines from which grape

Answer 10

cab

Question 11

Name the 3 avas of santa barbara county

Answer 11

Santa Rita Hills
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Yuez

Question 12

The Climate of willamette valley is closet to

a. bordeaux
b, rhone valley
c. rheingau
d. burgundy
e. champagne

Answer 12

d. burgundy

Question 13

what is the eastern most ava of oregon

Answer 13

snake river

Question 14

what is the western most ava of washington

Answer 14

puget sound

Question 15

name the dominant red and white varietals of oregon

Answer 15

PN and P Gris

Question 16

T or F

French roots and spanish influence best characterizes the transition from primitive to modern wine industry in chile

Answer 16

F

Question 17

all of the following are located in chiles valle central except

a. maule
b. curico
c. casablanca
d. rapel

Answer 17

c. casablanca

Question 18

The andes mountains from the eastern border of chile and therefore the central valley. what is the name of the coastal mountain range that forms the western border of the central valley

Answer 18

Corillera la costa

Question 19

the aconcagua valley is famous for what grape variety

Answer 19

cab sauv

Question 20

with 75,000 acres combined, theses 2 reions are the largest fine wine growing area in chile

Answer 20

Curico and Mauie

Question 21

What is the name of the grape that was the important early grape in agrentinas wine history

Answer 21

Criolla Chica

Question 22

Agrentinas wine growing regions are located primarily in what part of the country

Answer 22

Eastern foothills of the andes mountain

Question 23

what is the name of the argentinas up and coming popular white grape variety

Answer 23

Torrantes

Question 24

Vinos finos is a term reserved in agrentina for wines mainly used for

Answer 24

Export

Question 25

Australia quest to become the dominant player in the world of wine is outlined in a manifesto entitled

Answer 25

vision 2025

Question 26

the hunter valley is located in which austalian state a. victoria b. new south wales c. queensland d. south australia e. western australia

Answer 26

b. new south wales

Question 27

t or f | according to australian law if a variety is stated on the label it must contain 85% of that variety

Answer 27

T

Question 28

what states are included in the south eastern australia GI

Answer 28

``` new south wales victoria tasmania queens land south australia capitol territory ```

Question 29

what is the most productive of all of the australian states

Answer 29

south australia

Question 30

what are the 2 most important wine producing regions of new zealand and what variety are they known for

Answer 30

Marlborogh SB | Hawkes bay Cab

Question 31

Pinotage is a cros between what grapes

Answer 31

PN and Cinsant

Question 32

Now that KWV is no longer involved in legislating S African wine laws what is the name of the organization that now controls its system of wine of origin?

Answer 32

Wine and spirit board

Question 33

t or f | the shiraz grape grown in australia is the same as the syrah grape grown in france

Answer 33

T

Question 34

what is the south african name for chenin blanc

Answer 34

Steen

Question 35

list the 6 things that the doc wine laws of italy regulate

Answer 35

``` area of production vivification vitiation yield alcohol extraet total acidty ```

Question 36

Briefly explain the difference between a doc wine and a docg wine

Answer 36

?

Question 37

the italian wine law revision of 1992 created a new wine category, name and explain why it was needed

Answer 37

igt it was added to include those wien makers who

Question 38

name an igt wine that used to be labeled vino da tavola

Answer 38

sassacaia

Question 39

name the 5 villages that barolo wine grapes can be grown near

Answer 39

``` la morra barolo castilione fallitio serracunga d alba ```

Question 40

name 3 of the most famous crus of barolo

Answer 40

``` canubi brunate rocche cereotuios vigha rionda ```

Question 41

list 4 docg wine of piemonte

Answer 41

Barolo barbera d asti barbersco brachelto d aqui

Question 42

name a red docg wine from piemonte that is not 100% nebbiolo

Answer 42

gattinara docg roevo docg vigha rionda

Question 43

what is the difference between asti and moscato d asti

Answer 43

asti is a white that is always sparkling | moscato d asti can be made still, frizante or full spumati

Question 44

name a docg wine of lombardy

Answer 44

francia corta docg

Question 45

name the white docg wine from emilia-romagna

Answer 45

albana di romagna

Question 46

in what region does the grape pinot grigio do best

Answer 46

friuli venezia giulia

Question 47

what is the most planted grap in trentino alto adige

Answer 47

schiava

Question 48

name the 3 most famous wines from the veneto that use corvina as the dominate grape

Answer 48

bardolino superiore amandre della valpoivella valpolicella

Question 49

what grape is used to produce brunello di contalcino

Answer 49

sangiovese grosso

Question 50

what does superiore refer to in chianti

Answer 50

higher min alcohol reduced yields aging potential

Question 51

name the most famous docg white wine of the marche

Answer 51

verdicchio de castelli di jesi

Question 52

name the most famous docg white wien of latium

Answer 52

frascati

Question 53

explain the difference between vino nobile di montepulciano and montepulciano di abruzzo

Answer 53

?

Question 54

briefly describe the passito method

Answer 54

dried grape wine press dry grapes can blend into still wine high sugar levels and high alcohol

Question 55

in what region regions is the negro amaro grape used to make wine

Answer 55

?

Question 56

what grape is used to produce taurasi where did it originate

Answer 56

aglianico grape, greece

Question 57

what region is most famous for the coda di volpe grape what wine/wines does it produce whois velieved to have named it

Answer 57

?

Question 58

name the docg wien from the island of sardegna

Answer 58

?