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What is lillet?
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a white wine and citrus aperitif
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What is an americano?
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campari, sweet vermouth and club soda
Campari is an alcoholic aperitif infused with herbs and fruit. It is a bitters |
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Recommend a fortified wine to drink after dinner with dessert
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port(Duoro, portugal,) sherry(solera system,) madeira (baked,) marsala(sicily-blended with brandy)
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Recommend an aperitif/cocktail
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Americano, Jack Rose, Aviation,
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Name 2 whiskey based liqeurs
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Baileys
Orangerie- scotch, oranges, spices |
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What is an aviation?
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A cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, maraschino liueur and creme yvette (violet and vanilla liqueur)
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What is a Jack Rose?
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apple brandy, lime juice, grenadine
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What is cynar and recommend a drink with it in it
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cynar is an Italian bitters made from artichokes
Cyn-Cin- gin, vermouth, cynar, orange bitters |
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What grape makes valpolicella?
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corvina
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Where is the DOCG Greco di tufo located and what grape makes it?
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Campania
greco |
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What are the 5 most important regions in the Loire?
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Muscadet, Anjou-Saumure, Touraine, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume
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Sancerre and Pouilly Fume are best known for which varietal wine?
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Sauvignon blanc
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Vouvray is made from 100% of which varietal?
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chenin blanc
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What 2 regions in the Loire make sweet, sparkling and roses?
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Anjou-Saumur and Touraine
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What are Burgundy's 5 major regions?
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Chablis, Cote d'Or (Cote du Beaune, Cote du Nuits,) Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnaise, Beaujolias
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What is Bordeaux's 6 main regions?
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Medoc, Pomerol, St. Emilion, Graves, Barsac/Sauternes
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Where is Chateau Petrus located?
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Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
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Which first growth is in Graves?
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Haut Brion
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What are the 5 first growths?
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Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Chateau Margaux, Haut Brion, Latour
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Which 3 first growths are located in Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux?
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Mouton & Lafite, Latour
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What are 4 vineyards in the Medoc?
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Margaux, Pauillac, St. Estephe, St, Julien
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What are the 5 major regions of northern Rhone?
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Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, Hermitage, Cotes du Rhone
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What are the 4 major regions os southern Rhone?
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Gigondas, Tavel, Vacqueyras, Chateaunuef du Pape
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Cote Rotie grows which one varietal?
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syrah
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Condrieu and Chateau Grillet grow which white varietal?
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viognier
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What are the 5 main vineyard areas of champagne?
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Mantagne de Reims, Cote des Blancs, Vallee de la Marne, Cote de Sezanne, The Aude
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What are the 3 main red varietals grown in Chile?
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cab sauv, merlot, pais
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What 2 varietals are primarily planted in the Casablanca Valley, Chile?
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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Where is Nelson located?
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New Zealand
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Where is smargd found?
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Wachau, Austria
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What are Spains 5 main regions?
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Rias Baixas, Rioja, Ribera Del Duero, Penedes, Jerez
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Where does vinho verde come from?
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Minho, Portugal
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Red wines from Rioja are made from which varietal?
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Tempranillo
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What is the main red varietal in Ribera Del Duero?
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Tinto fino
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What is cava and where is it produced?
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sparkling wine using the mathod champenoise made in Penedes, Spain
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What grape is best known in Rias Baixas?
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albarino
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What is New Zealands main red varietal?
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Pinot Noir
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What are New Zealands 5 main regions?
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Gisbourne, Hawks Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Central Otago
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What are Argentinas 6 main regions?
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Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza
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What are Chile's 7 main regions?
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Aconcagua, Casablanca, Maipo, Rapel, Curico, Maule, Bio Bio
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What is the red varietal most widely planted in Argentina?
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Malbec
also criolla and cereza |
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What are Germany's 9 main regions?
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Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheingau, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken, Baden
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What is the leading grape in the Rheingau?
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riesling
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What is sekt?
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a German sparkling wine
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What are the 6 levels of ripeness in QmP?
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Kabinet, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein
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What are the 4 main regions in Austria?
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Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland, Styria
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What are the 3 categories of the Wachau?
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Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd
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What are the 5 main regions in Washington?
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Pudget Sound, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Walla Walla
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What are Washingtons 2 main red varietals?
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Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are Oregons 5 main regions?
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Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue
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What are Oregons top 2 white varietals?
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Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
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What is Oregon's main red varietal?
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Pinot Noir
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What varietal makes Chianti?
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Sangiovese
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What varietal makes Barolo?
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nebbiolo
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What is Grappa?
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a clear brandy made from leftover skins, stems and seeds after winemaking
it's refermented and distilled |
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Where does Soave come from?
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Veneto, Italy
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Where is Valpolicella made?
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Veneto, Italy
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Where is Bardolino from?
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Veneto, Italy
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What white grape makes Soave?
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garganega
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What grape makes both Valpolicella and Bardolino?
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corvina
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Where does prosecco come from and what grape makes it?
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Veneto, Italy made from the prosecco grape
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Barolo and Barbaresco come from where?
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Piedmont, Italy
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Asti comes from where?
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Piedmont, Italy
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Nebbiolo is famously grown where?
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Piedmont, Italy
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Where is Brunello di Montelcino made?
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Tuscany, Italy
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Where is Vino Nobile de Montepulciano made?
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Tuscany, Italy
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What is vin santo?
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a sweet wine made in Tuscany by drying grapes and mixing it with "madre" to ferment for 3-5 years
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What are the 5 Australian wine zones?
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Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania
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What are the South Australian wine regions?
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Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Padthaway
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What are the Western Australia wine regions?
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Great S. Region, Margaret river, Pemberton, Perth HIlls, Swan Valley
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What is the main red and white grape of Africa?
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Chenin Blanc (steen,) Pinotage
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Which 2 spirits are produced from the sap of sugar producing plants?
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rum, tequila
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Spirits produced from the juice of fruit are generally categorized as what?
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brandies
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What kind of alcohols is produced using a continuous/column still?
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vodka and gin
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What are the 10 bottle sizes?
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split(1/4 bottle), half bottle, standard, magnum (2 bottles,) double magnum/jeroboam (4 bottles,) imperial (8 bottles,) salmanazar (12 bottles,) balthazar (16 bottles) and nebuchadnezzar (20 bottles)
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What 2 regions make up left bank Bordeaux?
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Pauillac/Medoc, Graves
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What 2 regions make up right bank Bordeaux?
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Pomerol, St. Emilion
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Where are St. Joseph and St. Peray located?
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northern Rhone
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Where is Macon?
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Burgundy. France
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Where is Gevrey Chambertin?
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Burgundy, France
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What are the characteristics of a wine aged in oak?
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cedar, dill, nutmeg, coconut, pencil sharpening, vanilla, cinnamon, mocha
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Where is Fleurie?
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Beaujolais, Burgundy
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Where is Cote de Bourg located?
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Right bank Bordeaux
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Where is Puerto de Santa Maria?
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Jerez, Spain
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Where is Constantia located?
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South Africa
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What are the 2 main regions in Canada?
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British Colimbia/Okanagan Valley and Ontario/Nigara Peninsula
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What are the 3 main regions of South Africa?
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Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl
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What is amarone?
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a type of Valpolicella wine made from the ripest raisinated grapes
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Where is Priorat and what are it's 2 main grapes?
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Spain
garnacha, carinena |
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Where is verdejo mostly grown?
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Rueda, Spain
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What are the 6 most important villages in Cote de Nuits, Burgundy?
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Chambolle-Musigny,
Flagey-Echezeaux, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St- Denis, Nuits St-Georges, Vosne-Romanee |
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What are the 4 most important villages in Cote de Beaune?
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Aloxe Corton,
Beaune, Pommard, Volnay |
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What are the 3 chardonnays of Burgundy?
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Meursault,
Chablis, Puligny-Montrachet |
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Where is Pouilly-fuisse?
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Macon, Burgundy
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What is a VDP?
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vin de pays
a category of wines made w/ non traditional grapes in certain regions of France |
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Where are the DOCG's Taurasi and Greco di Tufo located?
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Campania
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What is the DOCG of Sardinia?
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Vermentino de Gallura
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Where is Bergerac located?
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Provence, France
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What grape makes Soave?
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trebbiano
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What grape makes Taurasi?
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aglianico
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What are 3 recent good years for a red Bordeaux?
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2000, 2003, 2005
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What are 3 recent good years for a red Burgundy?
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2002, 2003, 2005
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What is 1 recent year that was exceptional for all wine growing regions in the world?
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2005
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Where is Pessac- Leognan located?
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Graves, Bordeaux
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What are 3 estates located in Pessac?
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Haut Brion,
La Mission, Laville |
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What are 3 estates located in Sauternes/Barsac, Graves, Bordeaux?
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d'Yquem,
Climens, Coutet, |
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Where is Cerones?
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Graves, Bordeaux
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What are 4 estates located in St. Emilion, Bordeaux?
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Ausone,
Cheval-Blanc, Angelus, Figeac |
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Where are Fronsac, Neac, and Cotes de Castillon located?
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Libournais, Bordeaux
(right bank St. Emilion) |
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Where is Entre-Deux-Mers located?
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Bordeaux
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Where is Loupiac located?
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Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux
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Where is the white varietal bacchus planted?
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Germany
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Where is Kamptal located?
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Burgenland, Austria
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Where is Orvieto made and which varietals make it?
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Umbria
trebbiano, malvasia, and verdelho |
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Where is Hunter Valley located?
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New South Wales
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What red grapes are used to produce Priorat?
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Grenache, carinena
Bordeaux blends as well |
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What wines would you recommend with salmon?
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pinot noir- twomey, russian river valley, sonoma, 2008
chardonnay- lewis cellars, napa valley, 2009 |
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What wines would you recommend with beef?
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Chianti- Rufino Chianti Classico Reserva Ducale, 2005
Cab sauv- Viader, Napa Valley, 2009 |
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What is Viader?
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a cab sauv from napa valley
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What are the characteristics of a Viader cab?
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red fruit, bitter chocolate, complex and floral
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What is Twomey?
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a pinot noir from Russian River Valley, Sonoma
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What are the characteristics of a Twomey pinot?
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ripe cherries, red berries, soft but zingy finish
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What is Lewis Cellars?
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a chardonay from Napa Valley
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What are the characteristics of a Lewis Cellars?
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big rich style, toasty, nutty spice, pear, caramel apple, vanilla
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What is Cloudy Bay?
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a sauvignon blanc from Marlborough, NZ
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What are the characteristics of a Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc?
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ripe citrus, floral blossoms, mineral balance, fleshy and refreshing
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What is Pascal Joulivet?
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A sauvignon blanc from Pouilly-Fume, Loire
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What are the characteristics of a Pascal Joulivet sauvignon blanc?
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fresh ripe fruit, clean finish, mineral
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What is campari?
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a bitters aperitif
alcohol mixed with herbs and fruit |
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Where are Mercurey, Ruilly and Givry?
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Cote Challonaise
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What is the difference between vendage tardive and selection de grains nobles of alsace?
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Vendage tardive (VT) is late harvest while selection de grains nobles has some botrytis
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What are the ripeness levels of champagne from dry to sweet?
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extra brut, brut, extra sec or extra dry, sec or dry, demi sec, doux
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Where are minervois, costieres de nimes, corbieres, and limoux?
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languedoc rousillon
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Where is Dolcetto and what grape makes it?
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Piedmont
dolcetto |
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Where is Vernaccia from?
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Tuscany
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Where is Montefalco from?
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Umbria
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What is a vesper?
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A martini with gin, vodka, lillet and lemon zest
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Where is Listrac and Moulis?
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Medoc, Bordeaux
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Where is veglia sicilia produced and what grape makes it?
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Ribera del Duero, Spain
tempranillo |
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What is ausbruch?
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sweet Austrian wine affected by botrytis
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Where is Bandol?
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Provence
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What country is Santorini from?
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Greece
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What is ugni blanc called in Italy?
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trebbiano
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What is Bonnedaux?
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a wine from Anjou, Loire from chenin blanc
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What area are Padthaway wines from?
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South Australia
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Name two grapes in cava
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macabeo
xarel-lo |
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Where is Cahores and what grape makes it?
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southwest France made from Malbec
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What is liquer de tirage?
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a mixture of sweet reserve wine, sugar and yeast which is added before the second fermentation in champage
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Name two DOCG's in Campania
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Greco and Taurasi
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What is pinotage?
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pinot noir and cinsault
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Where is Sauvinneires?
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Loire
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What is the grape in Gavi?
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cortese
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Where is Vouvray?
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Touraine, Loire
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Where is Orvieto from?
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Umbria
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Where is Fraciacarta?
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Lombardy
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What is Cote du Beaune's only Grand Cru?
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Aloxe-Corton
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What is the grape of chinon, loire?
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cab franc
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What grape is used in Sardegna?
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vermentino
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What is the main grape of Rueda?
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verdejo
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Where are Mercurey, Ruilly and Gevrey?
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Challonnais
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What is a wine with...
lemon/lime green melon/apple pineapple honeysuckle/blossom yogurt/sour cream ginger/lemon grass mineral toast vanilla honey |
pinot gris
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What is a wine with...
apricot peach pear raisin honeysuckle/geranium lavender asphalt/kerosene lavender anise tangerine |
riesling
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what is a wine with...
fruit loops/fruit basket marmalade lemon/lime peach/pear skin apricot blossom anise mineral vanilla/sweet cream almond/nougat |
viognier
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what is a wine with....
vanilla white flowers pear/apple honey citrus-lemon, tangerine yogurt citrus blossoms mango/nectarine butter toast |
chardonnay
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what is a wine with...
green apple olive green melon cat pee dill/mint guava sweet citrus smoke vanilla basil |
sauvignon blanc
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what is a wine with...
black cherry jello |
gamay
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what is a wine with...
blackberry/cherry smokey leather bacon/meat pepper chocolate currant/plum fruitcake mint/menthol pencil/dust/truffle vanilla/cinnamon |
syrah
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what is a wine with...
plum/black cherry mocha/coffee cinn/vanilla rose/potpourri cherry tomato raspberry tar/leather capers |
sangiovese
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what is a wine with...
red cherry strawberry jam oak raspberry/pomegranate meat/blood/animal mint jasmine mushroom coffe/cinn/clove |
pinot noir
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what is a wine with...
jammy fruit spicy perfume anise damp earth chocolate/coffee dark cherry/blueberry watermelon/fruitcake green herbs clove/nutmeg blackpepper |
zinfandel
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what is a wine with...
black cherry/black currant/raspberry/black cherry dusty earth cigar box black olive coffee/chocolate eucalyptus/mint graphite/pencil |
cabernet sauvignon
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Name two chardonnays
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2009 Lewis Cellars, Napa Valley
2007 Lois Jadot, Macon, Burgundy |
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Name two cabernets
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2001 Silver Oak, Napa Valley
2009 Viader, Napa Valley |
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Name two sauvignon blancs
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2010 Cloudy Bay, Marlborough
2007 Pascal Jolivet, Pouilly Fume, Loire |
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Name two pinot noirs
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2006 Twomey, Russian River Valley
2006 Nuits St George, Domaine Daniel Rion |
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Name a zinfandel
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2009 Ridge, Yorkville Highlands
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What grape makes vermentino?
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vermentino
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Where does vin de constance come from?
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Constantia
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What is St. Bris?
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a sauvignon blanc growing region in Burgundy
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What is flor?
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a yeast blanket that forms naturally in the barrels keeping oxidation to a minimum temporarily
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What are the grapes to make Sherry?
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Pedro Ximenez,
Muscatel, Palomino |
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Name the grape of Apulia that has a US connection
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Primitivo (zinfandel)
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What is one AVA of New York?
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Finger Lakes,
Long Island |
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What is grauburgunder?
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pinot gris
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Where is Marsala made?
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Sicily
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What is cremant de bourgogne?
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a sparkling wine of Burgundy
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What is the important grape of vinho verde?
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alvarinho
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What is dubbonet?
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a french wine aperitif made of wine with herbs and spices
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What grape makes cahor?
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malbec
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Where is Walker Bay?
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S. Africa
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Name a grape used to make tokaji
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furmint
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What is a french martini?
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vodka and raspberry liqueur
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what is a negroni?
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gin, vermouth, campari
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what is a white lady?
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gin, triple sec, lemon juice
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what is a french 75?
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gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, champagne
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what is a tom collins?
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gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda
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What percentage of French wine is Vin de Table?
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18%, 13% being exported. This classification has less restrictions, no place of specific origin
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What percentage of French wine is Vin de Pays
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29%, 23% exported.
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How many Vin de Pays regions are there?
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153
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What percentage of French wine is VDQS?
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Less than 1%, 20% of that is exported.
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What percentage of French wine is Appellation d'Origine Controlee?
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52%, 27% exported.
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How many AOC's are there?
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470+
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What are the primary grapes of Burgundy?
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Whites: Chardonnay, Aligote
Reds: Pinot Noir, Gamay *Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are dominate |
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What is the climate like in Burgundy?
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Semi-continental; four seasons
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Which two varietals are used for Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains?
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Pinot Noir and Gamay
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Name the four "Noble" varietals of Alsace?
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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurstraminer and Muscat
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Hunter Valley is a GI of which region?
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New South Wales
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What is the AOC of Château Haut-Brion?
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Pessac-Leognan
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How many Anbaugebieten are there?
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13
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What is the minimum % required for varietal labeling in Chile?
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75%
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What is the AOC for the still red, rosé and white wines of Champagne?
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Coteaux Champenoise
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Name the three most-important native varietals used in Cava production.
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Macabeo, Xarel-Lo, Parellada
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Name two DOCGs of Tuscany (other than Chianti) that utilize Sangiovese.
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Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano, Carmingnano, Vino Nobile di Montalcino
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Name two of the four regions of the Western Cape.
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Breede River Valley, Olifants River, Coastal Region and Klien Karoo
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The Ohio River Valley AVA covers parts of which states.
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Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia
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Name two of the Scotch Whiskey producing regions.
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Lowlands, Cambelltown, Islay, Speyside, Higlands
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Which is the most-widely grown red varietal of the Médoc?
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Merlot
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Name three AOCs within the Medoc
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Margaux, Pauillac, St. Estephe, St. Julien, Moulis, Listrac
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Clare and Eden Valleys are known for which varietal?
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Riesling
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Name one of the primary varietals of Port.
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Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Bastardo and Mourisco Tinto
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What is the main varietal of Hermitage Rouge? What varietals may also be used?
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Syrah, Marsanne and Roussanne
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Name one Grand Cru of Chablis.
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Les Clos, Grenouilles, Vaudesir, Valmur, Bougros, Les Preuses, Blanchots
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This sparkling wine DOC of the Veneto is named after its primary varietal.
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Prosecco
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What is the local term for Malbec grown in the Loire Valley?
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cot
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What is the German term for Pinot Noir?
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Spatburgunder
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What is remontage?
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Wetting the cap during fermentation
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Wellington, North Island or South Island in NZ?
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North Island
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What is the governing body of Canadian wine and winemaking?
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Vinters Quality Alliance (VQA)
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Name the 6 Principal Districts in Bordeaux
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Médoc
Graves Sauternes Entre Deux Mers Saint-Emillion Pomerol |
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What are the 2 primary grape varieties used in Red Wines from Libourne?
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Merlot
Cabernet Franc |
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Name the 4 appearence Categories for Tasting
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Clarity - Intenisty - Color - Other Observations
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Name the 4 nose Categories for Tasting
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Condition - Intensity - Aroma Characteristics - Development
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Name the 8 palete Categories for Tasting
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Sweetness
Acidity Tannin Alcohol Body Flavor Intensity Flavor Characteristics Other Observations - Finish |
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Name the 2 concultion Categories for Tasting
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Quality Level
Level of Readiness for Drinking/Potential for Aging |
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Name the 5 premier crus Red Producers in Bordeaux
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Chateau Margeaux (Maurgaux)
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac) Chateau Latour (Pauillac) Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (Pauillac) Chateau Haut-Brion (Pessac-Leognan, Graves) |
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Name the 1 red Premiers Cru Chateau outside Medoc
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Chateau Haut-Brion
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Name the 7 AOC sub-regions of Haut-Medoc
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Haut Medoc
Saint-Estephe Pauillac Saint Julien Margaux Moulis en Medoc Listrac Medoc |
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What is the typical soil of Left Bank Bordeaux?
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Gravelly, Excellent Drainage, Heat Retaining Stone
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What is the typical soil of Right Bank Bordeaux?
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Clay Soils, poor drainage, limited heat retention
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Define ISINGLASS
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Fish oil used in fining wine
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What are the two main acids in Wine?
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Tartaric
Malic - Becomes Lactic through Malolactic fermentation |
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What is Bloom?
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The waxy film around the grape that contains natural yeast
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What is Chaptalization?
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Adding of sugars to grape must.
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What are 5 synthetic adjustments wine makers use on wine?
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Chaptalization
Enrichment Acidification De-acidification Fining |
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What is the climate of Bordeaux?
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Maritime
wet, mild climate |
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What does AC stand for in France?
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Appelation Controlee
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Name the 4 main Red Grape Varieties in Bordeaux
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Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc Muscadelle (used in Semillion and Balsac) |
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What are the 2 primary rivers in Bordeaux?
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Dordogne
Garrone They come together in the 'Gironde Estuary' |
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What are the three levels of Bordeaux Appellation?
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Generic: AC Bordeaux, AC Bordeaux Superieure...
District: AC Medoc, AC Entre Deux Mers, AC Libornais... Commune: AC Saint-Estephe, AC Saint-Julien, AC Pauillac... |
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What is Libourne?
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The Right Bank of Bordeaux
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What is the Garonne river famous for?
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Cool water that affects FOG and thus perfect BOTRYTIS conditions in Southern Bordeaux
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What are the main characteristics of the Aligoté varietal?
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Thin high acid wines. Generally two-dimensional flavor.
Used in sparkling burgundies, blended to add acidity. |
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Name the 7 most important Burgundy Districts from North to South.
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Chablis - White Chardonay-Centric wines
Cote d'Or -Cote de Nuits - Top Full Bodied Reds -Cote de Beaune - Top Whites (excluding Musigny Blanc) Cote Chalonnais Macconnais Beaujolais |
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What are the eight AC styles of Northern Rhone?
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Cote-Rotie AC - Red Syrah
Condrieu AC - White Viognier Chateau Grillet AC- Similar to Condrieu Saint Joseph AC - Syrah, Marsanne & Roussanne Hermitage AC - Syrah, Marsanne & Roussanne Crozes-Hermitage - Syrah, Marsanne & Roussanne Cornas - Syrah |
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What are the primary grapes used in the Southern Rhone?
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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre Cinsault
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What distinguishes the Southern Rhone Style from The Northern?
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The Southern Rhone tends to blend more varying varietals while the north sticks with Syrah, Viognier, and Marsanne/Roussanne
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What are the 6 key AC's in Languedoc-Roussillon?
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Languedoc AC
Minervois AC Corbieres AC Fitou AC Cotes du Roussillon AC Cotes du Roussillon Villages AC Pay d'Oc IGP |
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Define the Spälese Pradikat
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"Late Harvest"
More concentrated flavor than Kabinett More ripe Riesling flavors, no green apple, more citrus and stone fruit (peach & Apricot) |
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Define the Eiswein Pradikatt
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"Ice-Wine" Crushed, frozen water skimmed off
Intense Fruit and Acidity |
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What are the 7 Core winemaking regions in Germany?
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Mosel - Riesling
Rhieingau - Riesling Nahe - Riesling Rheinhassen - Riesling Pfalz - Riesling Baden - Pinot Noir Franken - Silvaner, Riesling |
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What is the climate of Germany?
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Cool Continental
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What are the 5 Main Grape Varietals of Germany?
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Riesling - Late Ripen, Hardy, High Acid, Floral to Ripe Peach
Müller-Thurgau (Rivaner) - Lower acid and flavor intensity than Riesling, Simple floral and fruit Silvaner - White, moderate acidity, neutral fruit, can be earthy Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) Dornfelder - Black grape - Deep color |
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What is the largest wine growing region in Germany?
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Rheinhessen, south of the Rheingau. The best slopes are on the west side of the Rhine, East aspects. Fullest bodied Rieslings in Germany.
Flatter areas in the center are producing fine wines from flat farms. |
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What are the 6 main Grape Varietals in Austria?
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Grüner Veltliner - 1/3 of High Quality production.
Welchsriesling - 2nd most Riesling -Use din dry full bodied whites Zweigelt - (Blaufrankish x St Laurent) - Widest Planting Blaufrankish - Highest regarded St Laurent - Similar to Pinot Noir |
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What are the Italian PDO's?
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DOCG
DOC |
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What is Italy's Climate?
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Mediterranean
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What are the 9 most important North West Italian Wine PDO's?
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Barolo
Barbaresco Langhe Barbera d'Asti Dolcetto d'Alba Dogliani Roero Roero Arneis Gavi |
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What are the 6 Regions of Central Italy?
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Chianti
Emilia Romagna Marche Umbria Lazio Abruzzo and Molise |
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What are the 5 Key Wines of Tuscany?
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Chianti/Chianti Classico
Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Vernaccia di San Ginignano - White Toscana Igt - Super tuscans |
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What are the PDO Wine Stratas in Spain?
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DO - Denominacion de Origin
DOCa - Denominacion de Origin Califcada VP - Vinos de Paya VCIG - Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geografica |
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What are the 4 Spanish aging Categories?
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Joven - Immediate release
Crianza - red: 6 month barrel, 24 total. White total 18 month Reserva - reds 12 month barrel, 36 month total. White, 18 total, 6 in barrel Gran Riserva - Exceptional vintages only, minimum 60 months, 18 in barrel for red, 48 for white and rosé |