South America

Question 1

Argentina is the worlds 5th largest wine producer

Answer 1

d

Question 2

Andes Mountains create a rain shadow effect- which makes Argentina very dry!

Answer 2

Zonda winds can cause damage to the vines in the winter

Question 3

Mendoza Hail is a big risk during harvest

Answer 3

d

Question 4

Argentinian grapes are:

Answer 4

red: malbec, cab, syrah, bonarda
whites: Pedro Gimenez,moscatel, torrentes,chardonnay

Question 5

Top wine regions of Argentina: Mendoza, San Juan, Salta

Answer 5

h

Question 6

Important Mendoza sub regions - Lujan de Cuyo-DOC

San Rafael-DOC

Answer 6

j

Question 7

The Andes separates Chile (west) and Argentina (east)

Answer 7

h

Question 8

What is the most widely grown grapes in Chile?

Answer 8

whites- chardonnay, chenin blanc

reds- cab sauv dominates!,merlot, carmenre (chile’s trademark grape), syrah

Question 9

What are “Pais grapes”

Answer 9

Mission or pink grapes used for bulk wine

Question 10

DO Chile labeling must be 75%- SIMPLE- if importing to EU must be 85%

Answer 10

d

Question 11

Which 2 wine regions in Chile make the most/best wine?

Answer 11

Aconcagua (specializes in whites)and Central (reds)

Question 12

What is the Humbolt currant?

Answer 12

cools Chile down

Question 13

What are Valle Central subregions?

Answer 13

Maipo, Rappel, Curico, Maule

Question 14

Australia grows most of it’s grapes in the south east area…..otherwise it is too hot!

Answer 14

It’s #7 wine producer in the world. Largest wine exporter for New World countries.

Question 15

The Great Dividing Range is a mountain range in southern Australia (New South Wales)

Answer 15

h

Question 16

What are the most widely grown grapes in Australia?

Answer 16

Shiraz, Cab, Merlot

Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc

Question 17

Australian labeling laws? For grape variety

Answer 17

Must be 85%- in line with EU standard- GI’s (Geographical Indications like AVAs)

Question 18

What are the main growing regions in New South Wales Australia?

Answer 18

Hunter Valley- Semillion

Mudgee, Orange, Cowra- cab and merlot

Question 19

Victoria Australia-cool and along coast

Answer 19

Yarra Valley- Pinot Noir/Chardonnay- cool climate wines thrive

Question 20

Tasmania island

Answer 20

cool/windy
grows chardonnay and pinot
Piper’s River- notable sub-region

Question 21

More than 1/2 of Australian wines are grown in South Australia

Answer 21

Big companies are based here- limestone coast

notable sub region: Barosa produces Shiraz, Eden Valley- Riesling, Clare Valley- Riesling

Question 22

Western Australia

Answer 22

cooled by Fremantle Doctor- Margaret River

Question 23

What mountain range creates rain shadows in New Zealand and warms area?

Answer 23

Southern Alps- makes South island very dry

Question 24

What are the main red and white grapes of New Zealand?

Answer 24

Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir

Question 25

New Zealand Grapes must be 75% and 85% is exporting to EU

Answer 25

h

Question 26

New Zealand is divided into the North Island and South Island

Answer 26

Southern Alps in South Islands- creates rain shadow- makes Otego dry!

Question 27

North Island is warmer- name grapes and main regions that grow them

Answer 27

Gisborne-Chardonnay | Hawke's Bay- red blends (cab and merlot)

Question 28

South Island is New Zealand is cooler- name grapes and regions that grow them.

Answer 28

Marlborough- Sauv Blanc | Otago- Pinot Noir

Question 29

Most wines grown in the southern tip of South Africa

Answer 29

h

Question 30

What is the Benguela current in South Africa?

Answer 30

Like the Margaret River in Australia, water current from Antartica cools the area

Question 31

What are the Cape Doctor breezes in South Africa?

Answer 31

Cools South Africa

Question 32

What are the most grown South African grapes?

Answer 32

Whites- Chenin Blanc (also called Steen) | Reds- Cab Sauv

Question 33

What is Pinotage?

Answer 33

A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault

Question 34

What is a Cape Blend?

Answer 34

Mandatory 30-70% Pinotage

Question 35

What is Cap Classique?

Answer 35

South Africa's term for Method Tradionalle Sparkling wine (Grahm Beck)

Question 36

South African Labelling- must be 85% | For appellation it's 100%

Answer 36

h

Question 37

What is South Africa's wine labeling?

Answer 37

WO or Wine of Origin System introduced in 1973. Defines areas from smallest to largest ( wards, regions, Geographical units)

Question 38

Argentina wine tiers: IP (table wines, IG (quality wines, DOC (highest level

Answer 38

k

Question 39

The 5 main wine region of Chile are: Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Central Valley, and Atacama region.

Answer 39

s

Question 40

The major wine regions of Australia are : Western Australia (Margaret River ..known for Chardonnays), Southern Australia (Barossa Valley...known for Shiraz), New South Wales (Hunter Valley....known for Semillion), Victoria, and Tasmania (Chard, Pinot and Sparkling )

Answer 40

s

Question 41

In Argentina, the Criolla & Cereza (Mission) grapes are pink grapes used in bulk wine and brandy

Answer 41

h

Question 42

Argentina's top growing regions are: Mendoza (over 70%)and San Juan

Answer 42

d

Question 43

What is the Humboldt currant?

Answer 43

The Humboldt Current is a current of cold Antarctic water which is brought to the surface by air currents. These air currents move across the surface of the water northward from the coast of Chile