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What are the four sub-zones of Valencia

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Alto Turía
Moscatel
Valentina
Clariano

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What are the two main white varietals in Valencia DO subregion Alto Turía

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Merseguera
Macabeo

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What is the main style of wine produced in Valencia DO subregion Moscatel

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Sweet and fortified wines

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What is the main grape cutlivated in Valencia DO subregion Moscatel

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Moscatel de Alejandria

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What are the four white grapes planted in Valencia DO subregion Valentina

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Merseguera
Macabeo
Sémillon
Chardonnay

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What are the 3 major red grapes of Valencia DO

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Garnacha Tintorela
Monastrell
Tempranillo

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Where is Alicante DO located

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South of the city of Valencia

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What is the unique wine of Alicante DO

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Fondillón

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What is Fondillón

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Monastrell harvested late and fermented off dry, aged in solera without fortification and bottled after an average of 10 years

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What is the climate of Alicante DO

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Arid with mediterranean influence closer to the coast

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What is the main grape varietal of Utiel-Requena DO

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Bobal

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Where is Utiel-Requena DO located

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West of the city of Valencia

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What is the average elevation range of vineyards in Murcia’s DOs

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400-800 meters

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What are the 3 DOs of Murcia

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Yecla DO
Jumilla DO
Bullas DO

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What is the soil of Yecla DO

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Loam above limestone

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What is the main grape varietal of Yecla DO

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Monastrell

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What is the main grape varietal of Jumilla DO

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Monastrell

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What is the minimum required percentage of Monastrell required for Jumilla DO reds if labeled ‘Monastrell’

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85% minimum

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What is the recommended white grape for production in Bullas DO

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Macabeo

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What is the minimum percentage of Monastrell required for Bullas DO reds & rosado if labeled ‘Monastrell’

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60%

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What are the four subzones of Vino de Madrid DO

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Arganda
Navalcarnero
San Martín de Valdeiglesías
El Molar

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What is the recommended varietal in the Arganda subregion of Vino de Madrid DO

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Tempranillo

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What is the largest subregion of Vino de Madrid DO

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Arganda

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What notable soil is found in the best hillsides of Arganda in Vino de Madrid DO

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Limestone

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What is the soil of Navalcarnero in Vino de Madrid DO
Loam
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What mountains protect the vineyards of San Martín de Valdeiglesías in Vino de Madrid DO
Sierra de Gredos
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What is the climate of Vino de Madrid DO
Arid
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How is the climate of San Martín de Valdeiglesías different from the rest of Vino de Madrid DO
Less arid
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What two grapes are used for most quality wine in Vino de Madrid DO
Garnacha Albilla Mayor
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What is the climate of Castilla La Mancha
Extreme continental (hot summers, low rain, cold winters)
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What famous Spanish literary work is set in the plains of Castilla La Mancha
Don Quixote
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What DO in Spain is one of the world's largest continuous wine regions
La Mancha DO
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How are vines spaced in La Mancha DO & why
2.5m to reduce water competition due to arid land
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What is the white grape dominating plantings in La Mancha DO
Aíren
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What is the red grape of La Mancha DO
Cencibel (Tempranillo)
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What is the synonym for Tempranillo in La Mancha DO
Cencibel
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What is most of La Mancha DO's production used for
Distillates (Brandy, Fortifying agents)
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How is the climate of Ribera de Júcar different from the rest of Castilla La Mancha
Some mediterranean influence and more rainfall
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What are the two authorized white grapes of Ribera de Júcar DO
Sauvignon Blanc Moscatel de Gran Menudo
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What is the dominant red grape varietal for quality production in Ribera de Júcar DO
Tempranillo
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What is the dominant grape varietal of Manchuela DO
Bobal
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What is the climate of Manchuela DO
Continental with some mediterranean influence
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What is the quality white grape utilized in Mancheula DO
Macabeo
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What is the climate of Almansa DO
Semi-arid
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What is the main soil type of Almansa DO
Limestone
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What are the two main red grape varietals of Almansa DO
Monastrell Garnacha Tintorera
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What are the two main grapes of Valdepeñas DO
Aíren Tempranillo
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What are the 2 quality sub-regions found within Valdepeñas DO
'Los Llanos' 'Las Aberturas'
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Where are the vineyards of Méntrida DO located
The foothills of the Gredos Mountains
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What grape dominates plantings in Méntrida DO
Garnacha
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What mountain range splits Uclés DO
Sierra de Altomira
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What are the main varietals of Uclés DO
Tempranillo Bordeaux varietals
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What is the sole DO of Extremadura
Ribera de Guardiana DO
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What is the climate of Ribera de Guardiana DO
Harsh continental climate
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What are the three notable indigenous varietals of Extremadura
Alarije Montúa Eva
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Where is the Malagá DO located
Between the Mediterranean Sea and Montilla Moriles DO
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What style of wine does Malagá DO focus on
Sweet wines
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What are the two main grapes for Malagá DO wines
Moscatel Pedro Ximenez
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What aging process is used for Malagá DO sweet wines
Solera aging
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What is the min. percentage required of Pedro Ximenez and/or Moscatel for dry wines in Malagá DO
70%
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What DO surrounding Malagá is focused on dry wines
Sierras de Malagá DO
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What is the quality subzone of Sierras de Malagá DO
Serranía de Ronda
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What are the aging requirements for dry wines in Sierras de Malagá DO
Min. 2 years, 6 months in oak
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What DO covers the entire province of Grenada
Grenada DO
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What grape must comprise of a min. of 70% of the blend of sparkling wines in the Grenada DO
Vijiriego
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What is the single sub-region of Grenada DO
Contraviesa-Alpujarra
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What are the 4 main Balearic Islands
Ibiza Menora Mallorca Formentera
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What quality level are wines from Ibiza, Menora, & Formentera classified as
Vino de Tierra
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What Balearic island is qualified for DO level wines
Mallorca
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What are the two DOs of Mallorca
Binissalem DO Pla i Llevant DO
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Where is the zone of production for Binissalem DO
The center of Mallorca
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What mountain range provides a rain shadow and protection for Binissalem DO
Serra de Tramuntana
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What are the two prized native grapes of Mallorca
Manto Negro Moll
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What are the blending requirements for red wines in Binissalem DO
Min. 30% Manto Negro
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What are the blending requirements for white wines in Binissalem DO
Min. 50% Moll or Moscatel
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Where is the Pla i Llevant DO located
The southeastern half of Mallorca
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What is the soil type of Pla i Llevant DO
Fertile
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How far are the canary islands from Morocco
100km
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On what parallel are the Canary Islands located
28th
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What is the main soil type of the Canary Islands
Volcanic
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What is the umbrella DO of the Canary Islands
Islas Canarias DO
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What grapes thrive in the Canary Islands
Palomino Malvasia Listán Negro Negramoll
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What is the synonym for Tinta Negra (Madeira) in the Canary Islands
Negramoll
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What is the largest of the Canary Islands
Tenerife
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Where are the vineyards of Tenerife
The slopes of Mt. Teide, an active volcano
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What does Mt. Tiede provide for the vineyards on the southern half of Tenerife
A rain shadow
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What are the 5 DOs of Tenerife
Tacoronte-Acentejo DO Valle de la Orotava DO Ycoden Daute-Isora DO Valle de Güímar DO Albona DO
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What two grapes dominate plantings in Tenerife DO
Listán Negro Listán Blanco
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What is the soil of Lanzarote DO
Ceniza (Black volcanic topsoil)
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What are the vines rooted in in Lanzarote DO
'hoyos'
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What are Hoyos
Deep pits penetrating the volcanic topsoil of Lanzarote and shelter them from the fierce winds surrounded by a ring of stones
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What is the historical style of wine in El Hiero DO
Sweet wines exported to the UK
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Who is the primary modern market for wines from El Hiero DO
South America
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What geographic factor is important for quality vineyards in La Palma DO
High elevations, some vineyards exceeding 1000 meters above sea level
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What is Vino de Tea
Dry wine aged in Pine Casks
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What native grape cultivated in La Palma DO is extinct outside of the island
Sabro
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What is the native grape produced in La Gomera DO
Forastera Blanca
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What is the dominant varietal of Gran Canaria DO
Listán Negro
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Where are the best vineyards of Gran Canaria DO
At higher elevations in the northern half of the island
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