UK, Switzerland, Northern Europe

Question 1

What was England’s first vineyard and when was it established?

Answer 1

Hambledon Vineyard (est 1951)

Question 2

List 3 popular UK sparkling producers

Answer 2

• Bolney Estates
• Camel Valley
• Chapel Down
• Digby
• Nyetimber
• Gusborn

Question 3

What is salvagnin?

Answer 3

Blend of pinot noir, gamay, and local crossings found in Switzerland

Question 4

What are the two Grand Crus of Vaud (Lavaux AOC)?

Answer 4

• Dezalay
• Calamin

Question 5

What percentage of Swiss wine is consumed domestically?

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

What canton in Switzerland grows the most merlot?

Answer 6

Ticino

Question 7

What are England’s 3 major regions?

Answer 7

• Sussex
• Kent
• Surrey

Question 8

What is Vins des Glacier?

Answer 8

Madeirized, solera aged wine produced at altitude in Valais, Switzerland

Question 9

What is sussdruck?

Answer 9

Fresh, dry Swiss rose made from free run pinot noir

Question 10

What percentage of Swiss vineyards are planted to red grapes?

Answer 10

60%

Question 11

What is the primary soil type in Switzerland?

Answer 11

Decomposed slate and schist over clay/limestone bedrock

Question 12

What insect damaged crops across northern Europe in the 2014 vintage?

Answer 12

Drosophilia suzukii (suzuki fruit fly)

Question 13

What are the 6 official wine regions of Switzerland?

Answer 13

• Valais
• Vaud
• German Speaking Switzerland
• Geneve
• Ticino
• Three Lakes

Question 14

What was Nyetimber’s first vintage?

Answer 14

1992

Question 15

How much of Switzerland’s wine output is produced in Valais?

Answer 15

1/3

Question 16

What are the 6 regional AOCs of Vaud?

Answer 16

• Chablais
• La Cote
• Lavaux
• Vully
• Bonvillars
• Cotes de L’Orbe

Question 17

What Swiss region is known for pudding stones?

Answer 17

Dezalay, Vaud

Question 18

What percentage of UK plantings are located in the southeast?

Answer 18

76%

Question 19

Where is Denbie Estate located?

Answer 19

Surrey, England

Question 20

What is the most cultivated grape in Switzerland?

Answer 20

chasselas

Question 21

What is the most widely planted grape in Luxembourg?

Answer 21

Rivaner (muller thurgau)

Question 22

What co-op dominates wine production in Luxembourg?

Answer 22

Vinsmoselle

Question 23

The White Cliffs of Dover form the coastline of which English region of production?

Answer 23

Kent

Question 24

What two major rivers have origins in Switzerland?

Answer 24

• Rhone
• Rhine

Question 25

What is the primary soil type of Sussex?

Answer 25

Chalk

Question 26

What is Dole in Valais?

Answer 26

blend of min 51% pinot noir and gamay (was 85% pre 2020)

Question 27

What Swiss winemaking region borders the Jura?

Answer 27

Vaud

Question 28

What was the best vintage in the UK over the past decade?

Answer 28

2014

Question 29

What is foehn?

Answer 29

warm, dry wind in Valais

Question 30

Name 3 of the 21 Premier Crus of Geneva

Answer 30

La Feuillee Chateau de Collex Coteau de Dardagny Coteau de la vigne Blanche Chateau du Crest Grand Carraz Coteau de Choully

Question 31

What is the Northern most AOC of the Vaud Canton?

Answer 31

Vully AOC

Question 32

Explain how the AO works in Geneva?

Answer 32

- Grapes can be source from anywhere within the canton of Geneva - Appellation of Origine can be more precise ex: Gamay de Genève - Sourced from specific from specific location ex: Pinot Noir de Dardagny

Question 33

What is the Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel?

Answer 33

Applies to Valais wine - Created in 1996 - sweet wine made via the traditional Passerillage method - This is an association of 30 producers - Varieties allow: Arvine, Ermitage (marsanne), Johanisberg (sylvaner), Malvoisie (pinot gris), Amigne - Vines must be at least 15 years old - Grapes must be harvested with at least 130° oechsle - 12 months of ageing in wood - A panel tasting must be done prior any releasing

Question 34

Name both sub-regions of Ticino

Answer 34

Sopranceneri: North of Monte Ceneri Sottoceneri: South of Monte Ceneri

Question 35

Location and style of wine of the following: Ville de Sion Grand Cru

Answer 35

Valais, Switzerland - Dry white: Fendant (chasselas), Ermitage (Roussane) - Dry red: Dôle, Syrah

Question 36

What is the Swiss synonym for marsanne?

Answer 36

Ermitage

Question 37

What is the Swiss synonym for sylvaner?

Answer 37

Johannisberg

Question 38

What is the only native grape of Switzerland and what is it historically used for?

Answer 38

Reze - used in Vins des Glacier

Question 39

Name the 3 sub-regions of Neufchatel

Answer 39

- La Béroche - The Coast - Entre deux Lacs

Question 40

What are bisses?

Answer 40

Irrigation channels in Valais, Switzerland

Question 41

What is a gerle?

Answer 41

Boxes used to harvest chasselas - also gives its name to an award for high quality chasselas called La Gerle d'Or - holds 100L pressed grapes

Question 42

What sect of monks introduced viticulture to Switzerland?

Answer 42

Cistercian

Question 43

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

Answer 43

90%

Question 44

The VITI quality label refers to what grape only?

Answer 44

merlot from Ticino - given by committee after tasting panel

Question 45

What is the grape historically used for Vins de Glaciers and what is the most commonly used grape now?

Answer 45

- Reze grape was historic (now almost extinct) - chasselas most common now