Switzerland

Question 1

Synonym for Gouais Blanc in Valais

Answer 1

Gwäss

Question 2

This vineyard is at the shadow of the matterhorn and is at 3600 feet elevation

Answer 2

Vispertermeinen

Question 3

Dominant coop of Switzerland

Answer 3

Provins

Question 4

Chasselas is known as this in Valais

Answer 4

Fendant

Question 5

Traditional varieties of switzerland

Answer 5

Cornalin (red, from Valais)

Humagne Rouge

Question 6

Synonyms for Sylvaner in Valais

Answer 6

Johannisberg

Question 7

This grape produces Vin de Glacier
Valais specialty, maderized, solera

Answer 7

Reze

Question 8

In Vaud, Premier grand cru has these three requirements

Answer 8

Manual harvest
vinification/bottling in canton Vaud
Vintage listed

Question 9

In 2010, Vaud was divided from 26 village AOPs to these six regional AOCs

Answer 9

Chablais
La Cote
Lavaux (Contains Dezaley, Calamin
Vully
Bonvillars
Cote de l’orbe

Question 10

These two grand crus of Vaud retained their grand cru status in 2010 (Within Lavaux AOC)

Answer 10

Dezaley AOC (54 ha)
Calamin AOC (16 ha)

Chasselas is primary grape

Question 11

What is Nostrano del Ticino

Answer 11

Local wine made with Bondola plus other authorized reds from Ticino. “Grotto” wine is consumed in Ticino wine pubs

Question 12

Name of the Neuchatel label of quality

Answer 12

“La Gerle” name of the hod used to carry the harvest with approximately 100L of pressed grapes

Question 13

What is VITI and when was it introduced in Ticino

Answer 13

1948 Committee of experts

Merlot only

Question 14

Subregions of Geneva

Answer 14

Mandement
Entre Arve et Rhône
Entre Arve et Lac

Question 15

Minimum Must weight for Charte Grain Confidenciel

Answer 15

130 oeschle

Question 16

Min aging for Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel

Answer 16

12 mos wood

Question 17

Grand crus of valais (12) Switzerland

Answer 17

Conthey
Chamoson
Fully
Leytron
Saillon
Saint Leonard
Salqueren
Salvese
Sierre
Ville de Sion
Visperteminen
Vetroz
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Question 18

What is Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel (Valais)

Answer 18

Label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines created in 1996

Question 19

Dole is?

Answer 19

In Valais:

Min 85% Combined Pinot Noir/Gamay
Plus Garanoir
Gamaret
Ancellotta
Diolinoir
Carminoir
Merlot
Syrah

Question 20

Subregions of Ticino

Answer 20

Sopraceneri - (Above) North of Monte Ceneri
Important wine districts: Gordola, Bellinzona, Camorino, Malzaglia.
Sottoceneri (Below) South of Monte Ceneri
Important wine districts: Chiasso, Morbio, Inferiore, Castel San Pietro, Coldrerio, Novazzano, Stabio

Question 21

Subregions of Neuchatel (Trois Lacs). (Switzerland)

Answer 21

La Beroche (on lake neuchatel)
The Coast (lake neuchatel)
Entre deux Lacs (lake Bienne)

Question 22

Specialties of Neuchatel

Answer 22

Oeil de Perdrix: Rosé of Pinot Noir
Non Filtré: (100% Chasselas, no filtering, third wednesday January)
Perdrix Blanc: Still blanc of Pinot Noir

Question 23

Synonyms of Chasselas

Answer 23

Perlan
Dorin
Fendant
Gutedel

Question 24

Valais is responsible for this % of wine

Answer 24

1/3

Question 25

wind that keeps Valais dry

Answer 25

Foehn

Question 26

What is salvagnin (Vaud)

Answer 26

Blend of Gamay, pinot noir, gamaret and garanoir

Question 27

which canton of switzerland has the higest density of plantings

Answer 27

Geneva (Southwestern shore of Lake Geneva) | Known for Chasselas and Gamay

Question 28

Vaud borders this region in France

Answer 28

Jura

Question 29

What is Marsanne called in Switzerland

Answer 29

Ermitage

Question 30

Cantons of Switzerland 5

Answer 30

Geneva Neuchatel Ticino Valais Vaud

Question 31

Varieties approved for Vetroz

Answer 31

Chasselas Gamay Pinot Noir Amigne

Question 32

What are the "bees" categories for Amigne de Vetroz (valais, switzerland) required from 2005 forward)

Answer 32

One bee: 0-8 g/l rs two bees: 9-25 g/l rs Three bees: 25+ g/l RS

Question 33

Synonym for Chasselas (Valais) Synonym for Silvaner (Valais)

Answer 33

Fendant Johannisberg

Question 34

What grapes are allowed for Charte Grain Noble Confiden Ciel (Valais)

Answer 34

Marsanne (Ermitage) Petite Arvine Amigne Johannisberg (Silvaner) Malvoisie (Pinot Gris) Paien (Heida, Savagnin) min vine age 15 years old oeschsle 130

Question 35

Synonym for Chasselas: Vaud

Answer 35

Dorin

Question 36

Map of Switzerland

Answer 36

Question 37

Synonym for Cornalin in Valais

Answer 37

Rouge du Pays

Question 38

Native grapes of East Switzerland

Answer 38

Completer (white) Cornalin (red) German Grapes Elbling Riesling

Question 39

Native grape of Ticino

Answer 39

Bondola

Question 40

Name of the large mountain in which the Rhine and the Rhone begin in Switzerland

Answer 40

St Gotthard Massif

Question 41

National marketing body of Switzerland

Answer 41

Swiss Wine Promotion

Question 42

Association of young Swiss winemakers in German Switzerland | created in Argaugh, Zurich, Thurgau and Graubunden

Answer 42

Junge Sweiz-Neue Winzer

Question 43

This variety exists exclusively around lake Zurich in German Switzerland

Answer 43

Rauschling

Question 44

Grand Crus of Valais grapes:

Answer 44

Conthey Varieties: Chasselas, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cornalin Chamoson Johannisberg(Silvaner), Petite Arvine, Pinot Noir, Syrah Fully Varieties: Petite Arvine, Ermitage (Marsanne), Gamay, Syrah Leytron Varietes: Chasselas, Humagne Blanc, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin Saillon Varieties: Petite Arvine, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Syrah Saint-Léonard Varieties: Chasselas, Pinot Noir Salquenen/Salgesch Varieties: Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cornalin, Syrah Saviése Varieties: Chasselas (Fendant), Pinot Noir, Dôle (Pinot Noir & Gamay) Sierre Varieties: Petit Arvine, Ermitage(Marsanne), Cornalin, Syrah Ville de Sion Varieties: Chasselas, Ermitage(Marsanne), Dole, Syrah Pinot Noir and Gamay may not be bottled individually, and be labelled 'Grand Cru' Visperterminen Varieties: Savagnin Blanc (Heida) Vétroz Varieties: Chasselas, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Amigne Pinot Noir and Gamay may be bottled individually, and as Dole to be labelled as 'Grand Cru'

Question 45

Name for Chasselas in Vaud (Switzerland)

Answer 45

Dorin

Question 46

Neuchatel “Grand Cru” can only be made from which 3 grapes?

Answer 46

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Chasselas

Question 47

What is “Salvagnin” and where is it made?

Answer 47

Blend of pinot noir and gamay from Vaud

Question 48

What is Oeil-de-Pedrix? Where is it produced?

Answer 48

Neuchatel (Switzerland) Still blanc wine from Pinot Noir

Question 49

What is Flétri?

Answer 49

Passito wine from Valais: as defined in Grain Noble ConfidenCiel Beerenauslese ripeness

Question 50

Synonyms for Chasselas in each region

Answer 50

Mandement (Geneva): Perlan Bonvillars (Vaud): Dorin Vétroz (Valais): Fendant

Question 51

Grand Cru Vineyards of Lavaux AOC (Vaud) (Switzerland)

Answer 51

Calamin AOC Dezaley AOC

Question 52

Cote de l'orbe, Chablais and Bonvillars are regional AOCs in which canton?

Answer 52

Vaud

Question 53

In Vaud AOC wines, what percentage of grapes must come from the stated AOC?

Answer 53

90%

Question 54

Sweetness Levels for Amigne de Vetroz (Valais)

Answer 54

Amigne de Vétroz Sweetness Indicators (required from the 2005 vintage forward): One bee (Sèche/Trocken): 0-8 g/l residual sugar Two bees (Légèrement Douce/Halb Süss): 9-25 g/l of residual sugar Three bees (Douce/Süss): 25+ g/l of residual sugar Vétroz Grand Cru Site

Question 55

In Geneva, there are Cantonal regulations of 1988 that define Appellations. What are they?

Answer 55

AOC AOC Geneva AOC Premier Cru: La Feuillee, Château de Collex, Coteau de Bossy, Coteau de Bourdigny, Rougemont, Coteau de Choully, Coteau de Dardagny, Coteau de Genthod, Coteau de Lully, Coteau de Piessy, Coteau de Peney, Coteau des Baillets, Cotes de Landecy, Côtes du Russin, Domaine de l'Abbaye, Mandement de Jussy, Coteau de Chevrens, Château du Crest, Coteau de Choulex, Coteau de la Vigne Blanche, Grand Carraz AO (can come from anywhere in the Canton, generic)

Question 56

Rhone River's northernmost appellation

Answer 56

Valais