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What is the name of the local’s Valais wind?

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Foehn

= Warm, Dry wind provide hospitable condition to grape growing in Valais

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Name some AOC 1er Cru of Geneva?

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21 in total
- La Feuillee
- Chateau de Collex
- Coteau de Dardagny
- Coteau de la vigne Blanche
- Chateau du Crest
- Grand Carraz
- Coteau de Choully
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What is the grape result of the crossing Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner?

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Garanoir

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What is the Northern most AOC of the Vaud Canton?

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Vully AOC

Near the Neufchatel Lake

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Explain the AO (Appellation d’origine) from Geneva?

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can be sourced from anywhere in the Geneva Canton:
- Gamay de Genève

Or either from specific location:
- Pinot Noir de Dardagny

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What is the Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel?

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  • Created in 1996 for Sweet Valais wine
  • Association of 30 producer here to keep tradition of passerillage wine
  • Only from traditional Valais grapes
  • Vines must be at least 15 years old
  • At least 130° oechsle
  • 12 mth of ageing in wood
  • Panel tasting
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Where is located Lavaux AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

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Name the sub-region of the Ticino canton?

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  • Sopranceneri (North of Monte Ceneri)

- Sottoceneri (South of Monte Ceneri)

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Explain Dôle?

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Valais speciality:
85% combined blend Pinot Noir and Gamay
(Garanoir, Gamaret, Dolinoir, Carminoir, Merlot, Syrah can be added in low proportions)

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Where is located Ville de Sion GC?

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Switzerland - Vaud Canton

    • Fendant, Ermitage (Roussane)
    • Dôle, Syrah
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When does the “Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel” been created?

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1996

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What are the communes of production for Lavaux AOC?

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  • Epesses
  • Villette
  • Lutry
  • Saint-Saphorin
  • Chardonnes
  • Montreux
  • Vevey
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Where is located Vully AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

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What canton of Switzerland is the more productive in wine?

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Valais: reprennent 1/3 of the nation production

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What is the northern most appellation of the Rhone River?

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Valais in Switzerland

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Where is located Chamoson GC?

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Switzerland - Vaud Canton

    • Sylvaner, Petite Arvine
    • PN, Syrah
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What are the regulation for the Servagnin de Morges AOC?

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  • Must be produce only from the Servagnin clone of Pinot Noir
  • Grow in the district of Morges
  • 50 Hl/Ha max
  • Min 82° oechsle
  • 16 mth ageing in oak
  • Not release prior April of the 2nd year
  • Must be blind tasted
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What is the other name of the Marsanne in Valais (Switzerland)?
Sylvaner?

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  • Ermitage

- Johannisberg

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What are the Grand Cru vineyard of the Valais?

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  • Salquenen GC
  • Sierre GC
  • Saint Leonard GC
  • Ville de Sillon GC
  • Contey GC
  • Vetroz GC
  • Chamoson GC
  • Leytron GC
  • Saillon GC
  • Fully GC
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What influences are affecting the Valais region?

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  • Alps Mountains: rain shadow = Dry area
  • Foehn wind: Dry warm wind who’s slow down diseases pressures
  • Rhone River
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Where is located Bonvillars AOC?

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Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland

- Northern shore of the Geneva lake

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Where is located Vétroz GC?

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Switzerland - Vaud Canton

    • Chasselas, Amigne
    • Gamay, PN

RS for Amigne de Vétroz since 2005 (bees classification)

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What type of wine is mainly produce in Neufchatel Canton? From what Grapes?

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White wine
- Cooler climate than other part of Switzerland

– Chasselas, Chardonnay, PG, PB, Gewurtztraminer, Muller Thurgau

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What grapes are allow to be label under the “Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel”?

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Only traditional Valais grapes:

  • Petite Arvine
  • Ermitage
  • Johannisberg
  • Amigne
  • Paien
  • Malvoisie
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Where is the Canton of Neufchatel located?
On the North of Vaud | Close the the city of Neufchatel and the lake of the same name
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What are the main white GV of Geneva Canton?
Chardonnay, Chasselas, PG, PB, Muller Thurgau
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Where is located Leytron GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton - - Chasselas, Humagne Blancs - - Humagne Rouge, Cornalin
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What is Salvagnin in Switzerland?
old clone of Pinot Noir produce locally in Vaud Canton (Switzerland). - Owned its own AOC since 2000
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How many sub-region in Vaud? AOC?
6 region appellation: - La Côte AOC - Lavaux AOC - Chablais AOC - Côte de l'Orbe AOC - Vully AOC - Bonvillars AOC + 2 grand cru AOC in Lavaux: - Dézalay Grand Cru - Calamin Grand Cru
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What are the main GV of the vaud region?
``` Chasselas (Dorin / Fendant) = Most important grape of the region Savagnin Gamay Pinot Noir Gamaret Garanoir ```
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What are the 3 region AOC of Vaud located on the border of Neufchatel Lake?
- Côte de l'Orbe AOC - Bonvillars AOC - Vully AOC
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Where is located Chablais AOC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton Between Villeneuve and Bex. On the right bank of the Rhone River - Northern shore of the Geneva lake
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What are the regulation to be label AOC in Vaux?
- grapes must be sourced from 90% min of the remaining area | -
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Where is the canton of Vaud located in Switzerland?
On the Northern shore of the Geneva lake
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What are the regulations to be label 1er Cru vineyard in Vaud Canton?
- Must be vintage dated - Must be hand Harvested - Must be vinified by officially authorised "terroir" sites - Production and bottling must occur in Vaud canton only
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When does the AOC of Geneva been created?.
1988
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What is Johannisberg in Switzerland?
Sylvaner synonym | Chamoson GC
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Where is located Côte de l'Orbe AOC?
Into the Vaud Canton in Switzerland | - Northern shore of the Geneva lake
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How is the AOC Geneva regulated?
Created in 1988 - AOC: anywhere from the canton - AOC Premier Cru (21): - AOC Grand Cru: Awarded by official tasting panel, for the individual wines
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What are the local specialities of Neufchatel? Explain them?
Oeil de Perdrix: Rosé wine base on Pinot Noir | Perdrix Blanc: "Blanc de Noirs" style = still white wine made from Pinot Noir grapes
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Explain the Amigne de Vétroz Residual sugar classification?
Created in 2005 = Chaptalisation is prohibited - One Bee: Trocken / Dry = 0-8 g/L - Two Bees: Off Dry = 9-25 g/L - Three Bees: Sweet = 25 + g/L
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What are the AOC of the Vaud located on shore the the Geneva Lake?
- La Côte AOC - Lavaux AOC - Chablais AOC - Dézalay Grand Cru AOC - Calamin Grand Cru AOC
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Where is located La Côte AOC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton Stretch between Nyons and Morges - Northern shore of the Geneva lake
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Where is located Sierre GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton -- Petite Arvine, Marsanne -- Cornalin, Syrah + traditional Vin des Glaciers production
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Give some synonym of Chasselas in Switzerland?
Dorin (Valais) Fendant (Vaud) Gutedel (Germany)
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What type of wine is produce in Ticino Canton? From what grapes?
White: Chardonnay, Merlot Blanc, SB, Pinot Gris Red / Rose: Merlot mainly + CS, CF, PN, Gamaret, Caramnoir, Diolinoir Nostrano del Ticino: Bondola variety (consume locally)
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What is the crossing of the Gamaret variety?
Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner a sibling of Garanoir and Mara
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What is the most famous vineyard of the Vaux?
Dezaley Grand Cru: Steep terraces above the Geneva Lake
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What is the size of the Dézalay Grand cru vineyard?
54 Ha
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How many Premier Grand Cru vineyard are in Vaud?
26 in total La Côte: 12 Chablais: 8 Lavaux: 6
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What are the 2 grand cru designation of the Vaud?
- Dézalay Grand Cru AOC | - Calamin Grand Cru AOC
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What is Nostrano del Ticino?
Local red wine produce from the Gondola grape. | Drunk locally in pub and restaurant
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Where is located Saint Leonard GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton
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What are the communes of production of the "La Béroche" sub region of Neufchatel?
Vaumarcus La Béroche Bevaix
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Explain Vin des Glacier? What grape? What style?
- Traditional type of wine from the Valais - Produce from the Rèze variety (old native grape) - On the hill of Sierre - maderised wine made in high altitude soleras
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What are the communes of production for the "Entre-Deux-Lacs" sub region of Neufchatel canton?
Cressier Entre-Deux-Lacs Le Landeron
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What is the crossing of the Garanoir?
Gamay Noir x Reichensteiner 1970 by André Jacquinet (in switzerland)
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What are the 3 sub-region of Geneva Canton?
- Entre Arve et Lac - Entre Arve et Rhône - Mandement
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What is Perdrix Blanc? Where is it a local speciality?
"Blanc de Noirs style", = Still white wine made from Pinot Noir grapes Neufchatel Canton in Switzerland
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Is any Grand Cru level in Geneva AOC? | Explain
Yes Regulated and awarded every years by an official tasting panel. - Elected cuvée by cuvée, year by year for individual wines
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What are the regulations of the "Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel"? Where is it?
Only for Valais wines in Switzerland - Vines must be 15 years old min - Produced from traditional Valais varieties - 130° oeschle (=BA) - 12 mth of ageing in oak (barrel or Foudre) - Go through a panel tasting prior releasing
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Where does Rèze variety come from? Why is it so famous?
Old native grape of Switzerland in Valais. | Been the only grape in use for the traditional Vin des Glaciers (Sierre Hills)
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When does the Vaud appellation has been modified? What changes?
with the 2010 vintage Bracketing the former 26 villages AOC into 6 regional AOC - Approved villages can be mention on the label - 2 grand Cru been classified - 1er cru designation now created
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What are the local wine specialities of the Valais?
- Petite Arvine - Dole (blend of Gamay / Pinot Noir - Armigne (Vétroz) - Vin des Glaciers (high altitude solera)
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Where is located Salquenen GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton
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Where is located Contey GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton - - Fendant, Chardonnay - - Cornalin, Gamay, PN
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Name the 3 sub-region of Neufchatel region?
- La Béroche - The Coast - Entre deux Lacs
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What is Ermitage in Switzerland?
Marsanne synonym | Valais region
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What are the communes of production of the "Coast" sub-region of Neufchatel Canton?
Neufchatel Cortaillod Boudry Auvernier
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What is the only Italian cantons of Switzerland focus in wine? What type?
Ticino Across the Italian's Lombardy border Warmer region of the country = Merlot focusing
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What is Oeil de Perdrix wine? Where is it a local speciality?
Rosé wine made from red grape only: Pinot Noir here Neufchatel Canton in Switzerland
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Where is Valais located? Geographic features?
- On the East of the Geneva Lake - Along side the Rhone Valley (Northern most appellation of the river) - Protected by the Alp Mountain: driest region of Switzerland
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Where is located Fully GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton - - Petite Arvine, Ermitage - - Gamay, Syrah
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Where is located Saillon GC?
Switzerland - Valais Canton
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What is the VITI quality Label? Where can you find it? When?
Is regulation from the Ticino Canton in Switzerland. Created in 1948 Can be made only from the Merlot GV
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What are main red varieties of Geneva Canton?
PN, Gamay, Gamaray, Garanoir, CS, CF
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Name the 5 main production region of Switzerland?
- Geneva - Vaud - Valais - Ticino (Italian speaking) - Neufchatel

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