ST MS Questions 09.09.2024

Question 1

State the countries of production of the following PIWI grape varieties
Souvignier Gris
Cabernet Blanc
Merlot Khorus
Voltis
Roesler

Answer 1

Souvignier Gris – Germany
Cabernet Blanc – Switzerland
Merlot Khorus – Italy
Voltis – France
Roesler – Austria

Question 2

What does PIWI stand for

Answer 2

PilzWiderstandsfahig (fungal resistant grape varieties)

Question 3

List the subzones of Cebreros DOP

Answer 3

Sierra de Gredos, Valle del Alberche, Valle de Iruelas, and Valle del Tietar

Question 4

Name the second wines of the following Chateaux
Chateau Croizet Bages
Chateau Saint Pierre
Chateau d’Arche
Chateau Lilian Ladouys

Answer 4

Chateau Croizet Bages – Alias de Croizet Bages
Chateau Saint Pierre – Esprit de Saint-Pierre
Chateau d’Arche – La Perle d’Arche
Chateau Lilian Ladouys – La Devise de Lilian

Question 5

Which Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel makes a 100% Petit Verdot

Answer 5

Chateau Belle-Vue (Petit Verdot by Belle Vue)

Question 6

What style of wine is Greco di Bianco DOC, what is the main commune of production and the main grape used

Answer 6

Style – Bianco Passito, Main commune – Bianco, Grape – Greco Bianco

Question 7

Who makes ‘Cuvee 1522’ Blanc and Rosé

Answer 7

Philiponnat

Question 8

What is the equivalent term for a sparkling RM producer in Germany

Answer 8

Winzersekt

Question 9

In which major Chablis Premier Cru would you find the Lieux-dits Chapelot and Pied d’Aloup

Answer 9

Montee de Tonnere

Question 10

Which Premier Cru monopole borders Clos de Vougeot, Musigny and Les Amoureuses

Answer 10

Clos de la Perriere (Bertagna, rouge only)

Question 11

List the communes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 11

Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Courtezon, Orange, Bedarrides, Sorgues

Question 12

Which Alto Adige subzone is also known as Vinschgau

Answer 12

Valle Venosta

Question 13

Lapio, Montefredane and Summonte are all crus of which DOCG

Answer 13

Fiano d’Avellino

Question 14

Name a monopole of Robert Weil

Answer 14

Kiedricher Turmberg

Question 15

In which village would you find the Steinmassl and Loiserberg Erste Lagen

Answer 15

Langenlois

Question 16

List the communes of Chablais

Answer 16

Aigle, Villeneuve, Yvorne, Ollon, Bex

Question 17

Who makes Apostoles Palo Cortado

Answer 17

Gonzales Byass

Question 18

What is the minimum aging for a White Reserve Port

Answer 18

7 years in cask

Question 19

Who owns Quinta do Passadouro

Answer 19

Quinta do Noval

Question 20

What is So-haze

Answer 20

Koji with the highest amount of mould growth, suitable for futsu-shu and rich Junmai styles

Question 21

What are the maximum yields for white and red Estate Wines as per CADA

Answer 21

White 94 hl/ha Red 115 hl/ha

Question 22

In which Chinese region are the Icewine making provinces of Jilin and Liaoning located

Answer 22

Dongbei

Question 23

What styles of wine are produced in Patras PDO and which grape variety is used

Answer 23

White, dry to semi-sweet from 100% Rhoditis

Question 24

What is the main river that flows through Monterrei DO

Answer 24

Tamega

Question 25

In which wine region would you find the Alazani river

Answer 25

Kakheti, Georgia

Question 26

What is Nocino and from which region does it originate

Answer 26

Dark brown liqueur from Emilia Romagna made from unripe, green walnuts

Question 27

Which Mexican states produce Tequila

Answer 27

Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit

Question 28

List 5 producers that make ‘Vin de Domaine’ from Le Montrachet

Answer 28

Any 5 of DRC, Ramonet, Leflaive, Joseph Drouhin (Marquis de Laguiche), Comtes Lafon, Jacques Prieur, Marc Colin, Henri Boillot, Baron Thenard, Fontaine-Gagnard, Guy Amiot, Blain-Gagnard, Lamy-Pillot, Ponsot, Fleurot-Larose, Domaine d’Eugenie, Domaine Petitjean, de Montille, Heitz-Lochardet

Question 29

Name 5 wine estates owned by Artemis

Answer 29

Chateau Latour, Domaine d’Eugenie, Chateau Grillet, Eisele Vineyard, Clos du Tart

Question 30

In which village of Kamptal would you find the Heiligenstein vineyard

Answer 30

Zobing

Question 31

L’Hotel de Beaune has relationships with winemakers that result in wine made under which label

Answer 31

Domaine and Selection (D&S)

Question 32

By which date must a Banyuls Rimage be bottled

Answer 32

May 1st of the year following the harvest

Question 33

Which districts of the Western Cape are not located within a recognised WO region

Answer 33

Ceres Plateau, Prince Albert

Question 34

Which wards of the Western Cape are not located within a recognised WO District

Answer 34

Cederberg, Leipoldtville-Sandveld, Niewoudtville

Question 35

Which DOCG is bordered by the Ombrone, Asso and Orcia rivers

Answer 35

Brunello di Montalcino

Question 36

In which county would you find Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA

Answer 36

Los Angeles County

Question 37

Who makes the Fantome, Apparition, Spectre and Premonition Cabernets

Answer 37

Ghost Horse Vineyards, St Helena

Question 38

Who makes Taita, name the zone and the area

Answer 38

Montes, Marchigue in Colchagua

Question 39

Name a GI in Hawke’s Bay

Answer 39

Central Hawke’s Bay GI

Question 40

From which island is Magna Praemia produced

Answer 40

Waiheke Island by Destiny Bay