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| What region is Riesling from? |
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| What region is Sauvignon Blanc From |
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| What region is Chardonnay from |
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| What region is Semillon From? |
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| What region is Gewurtraminer from? |
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| What region is Grenache from? |
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| What region is Pinot Noir from? |
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| What region in Cabernet Sauvignon From? |
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| What region in Chenin Blanc from |
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| What region is Syrah from |
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| What region is Merlot from |
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| When were the Appelation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) laws established? |
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| How many acres are there in a hectare? |
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| How many gallons are there in a hectoliter? |
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| What is one difference in style between a Riesling from Alsace and a Riesling from Germany? |
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Alsace- Dry
Germany- Sweet |
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| What is the most planted grape in Alsace? |
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| What is the grape variety for the wines Sancerre and Pouilly Fume? |
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| What is the grape variety for the wine Vouvray? |
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| How does the word Graves translate into English? |
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| The majority of the white wines of Bordeaux are a blend of which two grape varieties? |
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| Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon |
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| What is the primary grape used in the production of Sauternes |
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| Saubignon Blanc & Semillon |
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| Name the main regions of Burgundy |
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Chablis
Cote de Ore- Cote de Nuits & Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
Beaujolais |
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| Which of the Burgundy regions produces only white wines? |
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| Which of the Burgundy regions porduces the most red wine? |
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| Does the Coe d'Or porduce more white wine or more red wine? |
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| What are three quality levels of Burgundy? |
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Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Village |
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| Name two Grand Cru Chablis vineyards and two Premier Cru vineyards? |
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Grand Cru
Blanchots & Bougros
Premier Cru
Cote de Vaulorent & Fourchaume |
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| Which region in Burgundy does the wine Pouilly Fuisse come from? |
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| In Burgundy what does Estate Bottle Mean? |
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| The wine is made, produced, and bottled by the owner of the vineyard |
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| Which country produces the most amount of wine? |
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| Sugar + ______=_______+ Carbon Dioxide |
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| What is the percentage range of alchol in a table wine? |
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| What is the percentage range of alcohol in fortified wine? |
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| What is the name of the species of grapes that is used to make the wines in Europe? |
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| Which country has the most grape acreage in the world? |
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| What does the term Bix refer to? |
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| The winemaker's measure of sugar in grapes |
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| a grape louse, is one of the grapevine's worst enemies because it eventually kills the entire plant. |
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| Where does tannin come from? |
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| skins, stems, and pips of the grapes, and even from the wooden barrels in which many are aged. |
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| Define the term vinification? |
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| What is anotehr word for maceration |
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| What is a vertical tasting? |
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| Comparing wines from different vintages |
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| What happens to the color of white wines as they get older |
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| What is a "corked wine" a refernce to? |
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| When a wine smells Dank, wet, moldy, and cellar like...the wine absorbs the taste of a defective cork |
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| Do all wines contain sulfites? |
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| How many taste buds does the average person have? |
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| What are the four tastes? |
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| Bitter, Sweet, Saltu, Sour, and Umami |
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| What is the worldwide rank of the United States in wine production? |
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| What is the worldwide rank of the US in wine consumptions? |
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| Approzimately how many wineries are there in the US? |
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| Approzimately how many wineries are there in the US? |
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| How many states in the US have wineries? |
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| What percentage of wine consumed in the US is produced in the US? |
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| Name the top 4 states in wine production? |
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Definition
California
Washington
New York
Oregan |
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| Name the top 7 states in wine consumption. |
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Definition
California
New York
Texas
Illinois
Florida
Pennsylvania
New Jersey |
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| What is the name of the wine grape species that is used in the production of California wines? |
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| What is the name of a wine grape species native to the US? |
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| What is the name of the Spanish missionary who brought the vitis vinifera grapes to Cali in 1769? |
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| When was the first time that the phylloxer devastated the vineyards of Cali? |
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| In what year did prohibition begin |
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| In what year did prohibition end? |
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| How many wineries were there in Napa Velley in 1960? |
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| What is an American Viticulatural Area (AVA) |
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| Specific grape growing area |
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Term
| Approx. how many AVA's are there in the US? |
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| If a california wine has the grape listed on the label, what percent of that grape must be in the wine? |
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| If an AVA is listed on the label, what percentage of the grape must come from that region? |
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| What is a "meritage" wine? |
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| Blend of Bordeaux varieties |
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| Name 2 red grapes that are generally light in body and tannins, and should be consumed young. |
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| Name 2 red grapes that are full-bodied and usually need time to age before they are consumed. |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah |
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| What region is Gamay from? |
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| What region is Pinot Noir from? |
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| What region is Temranillo from? |
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| What region is Sangiovese from? |
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| What region is Merlot from |
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| What region is Cabernet Sauvignon from? |
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| What region is Nebbiolo from |
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| What region is Syrah from? |
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| a natural preservative and gives wine its longevity, the astringent sensation |
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| Where does tannin come from? |
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| aging in oak barrels, stems, skins, and pips |
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| What tasting word is often used to describe tannin |
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| What are the 4 main red wine-producing regions in Burgundy? |
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| Cote d'Or->Cote de Nuits, Cote De Beaune: Beaujolais, Cote Chalonnaise |
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| How did the Napoleonic Code affect the vineyards of Burgundy? |
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| it called for equal inheritance for the children- continuing to fragment the vineyards even further |
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| What are the 3 quality levels of Beaujolais? |
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| Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, Cru |
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| How many Cru Beaujolais are there? |
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| Name 3 Beaujolais Villages. |
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| Brouilly, Chenas, fleurie |
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| Name two wine villages of the Cote Chalonnaise. |
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| What are the 4 quality levels of Cote d'Or |
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| Grand Cru, Premier Cre, Village, Generic |
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| Name 2 regions within Cote d'Or |
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| Cote de beaune, Cote de Nuits |
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| How many grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote d'Or |
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| Name two wine villages from the Cote de Beaune known for red wine. |
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| Name two wine villages from the Cote de Nuits known for red wine. |
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| Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St. Denis |
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| Name two red Grand Crue vineyards of the Cote de Beaune |
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| Corton, Corton Clos du Roi |
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| Name two red Grand Cru vineyards from the Cote de Nuits |
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| Approx. what percentage of Burgundy wine is sold through shippers versus Estate Bottled wine? |
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| What are the 3 quallity leves of the Rhone Valley? |
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| Cote de Rhone, Cote du Rhone Villages, Cote du Rhone Crus |
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| How may Crus are there in the Rhone Valley? |
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| Name two Crus from the Northern Rhone |
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| Name two Crus from the SOuthern Rhone. |
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| What is the primary red grape used in the Northern region of the Rhone |
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| How many grapes can be used to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape? |
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| Name the four most important grapes used to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape. |
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| Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault |
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| Which wine will age longer? Cote du Rhone Villages or a Hermitage. |
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| Name two white wines of the Rhone. |
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| Condrieu and Chateau Grillet |
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| What is the British word for red Bordeaux wine? |
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| How many wine regions (appellations) are there in Bordeaux? |
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| Does Bordeaux produce more or less wine than Burgundy? |
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| What is the Approx. percentage of red wine versus white wine produced in Bordeaux? |
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| What are the 3 major red grapes grown in Bordeaux? |
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Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc |
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| What is the primary red grape grown on the "left bank" in Bordeaux? |
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| What is the primary "Right Bank" grape grown in Bordeaux? |
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| Name the 3 quality levels of Bordeauz wines? |
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Definition
Bordeaux
Region
Region+Chateau |
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| Approx. how many wine-producing chateauz are there in Bordeaux? |
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| What percentage of Bordeaux wine is price between$8-25 retails? |
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| In what year were the best chateaux of the Medoc Classified? |
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| What percentage does the Grand Cru Classe Chateaux represtnt of the total volume of Bordeaux? |
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| How many chateaux were classified in the official classification of the Medoc? |
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| In what year were the wines of Graves first classified? |
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| In what year were the wines of St. Emilion first classified? |
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| What is the primary red grape used in the production of St. Emilion wine? |
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| Name 3 great recent vintages from the "Left Bank" of Bordeaux |
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| What are the different wine levels of regulations for Italy? |
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| What grape is most important in Piedmont? |
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| What is the most important grape for Tuscany? |
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| What is the most important grape for Veneto? |
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| Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara |
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| Name two DOCG level wines from Piedmont |
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| Name is DOCG level wine from Sangiovese grapes grown in the Montalcino region of Tuscany |
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| Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara |
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| Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara |
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| Trentino- Alto Adige is part of what area in Italy |
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| What white grape is very important in the Tre Venezie |
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| Primitivo grape is related to what 'American' grape? |
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| How long is Barolo DOCG aged? |
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| What mountain range provides a rain shadow for the majority of the wine growing regions of WA? |
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| Red Mountain AVA, Takima, Walhuke Slope, Horse Heaven Hells, Raddlesnake Hills, Walla Walla & Snipes all encompass what AVA? |
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| How much Riesling needs to be in a Washington State Riesling? |
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| What state does Pinot Noir grow well? |
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| Which mountain ranges do most of Oregon's wines grown? |
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| How much Pinot Gris has to be in an Oregon Pinot Gris? |
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| How much Cabernet Sauvignon has to be in an Orego Pinot Gris? |
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| Name 2 AVA's within Williamette Valley AVA |
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| What is Oregon best know for growing |
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Term
| Name 3 AVAs that are shared between Oregon & Washington |
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| Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge & Walla Walla |
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| Where are Finger Lakes & Hudson River AVAs |
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| Where does the Quality Vintner's Alliance govern wine laws |
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| Whine that is picked when the grapes are frozen on the vine |
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| What is the min % of varietal in a varietally labeled wine from California? |
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| Ava labeled wines must contain a minimum of ______% of wine from that AVA. |
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| If a wine carries a vintage date, ______% of the grapes have to be harvested from that year(Cali)? |
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| Name 3 AVA's within Napa Valley? |
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Definition
St. Helena
Rutherford
Oakville |
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| Russian River, Chalk Hill & Alexander Valley AVAs are in |
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| What ammenendment replealed Prohibition? |
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| What year was prohibition repealed? |
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| Santa Maria, Santa Ynes & Santa Rtia Hills are in what bigger AVA? |
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| American Viticulture Area |
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| When should you pour the persons wine who ordered? |
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| What direction should you move around the table in? |
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| What side is the wine glass set on? |
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| What element is very important to Sonoma county viticulture |
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| What grape is napa valley known for? |
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| Los Carneros is know for producing great... |
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| What valley do the Mayacamas Mountain & the Vaca Mt surround? |
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| Name two things that have to be on a Cali wine bottle? |
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| Napa, Sonoma, Lake Ct, Mendocino, & Marin County are all within |
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| What are the French Wine Quality Classifications? |
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AC/AOC
VDQS
VDP- Vin De Pays
VDT- Vin de Table |
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| What are 4 things the AC/AOC regulates |
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Alchol level
Quality level
The use of specific grapes
Sugar additions |
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| Muscadet from the Loir Valley is made from? |
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| Vouvray from the ______________ is made from Chinin Blanc grapes |
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| Pouilly Fume from the Loire Valley is made from |
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| White Sancerre from the Loire Valley is made from |
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| What does Vosges Mt.and the Rhine River sourround? |
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| What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace? |
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Definition
| Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, & Gewurztraminer |
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Term
| What are the regions of Burgundy? |
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Definition
Chablis
Cote d'Or- Cote de Nuits & Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
Beaujolais |
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| What is the main white grape from Burgundy? |
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Definition
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| How many Crus are in Beaujolais? |
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Definition
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| What is the Hierarchy of Burgundy AC? |
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Definition
Generic
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru |
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| What is the main red grape of Northern Rhone |
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| Southern Rhone usues mostly _________ in their blends |
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| Where is Chateauneuf-de-Pape AC |
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| What is the main red grape on the LEFT bank of Bordeaux? |
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| What is the main red grape of the RIGHT bank of Bordeaux? |
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| What do the Dordogne & the Garonne Rivers to form the Gironde Estuary? |
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| What mold is Sauternes affected by: |
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