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Hundreds of Sommelier Practice questions. Expert level.

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Here are hundreds of Jeopardy-style practice questions I put together for you. If you already subscribe to my mailing list, you will recognize the categories and format. I usually send out 10 questions per category. These are mostly EXPERT level if you’re studying for a higher sommelier certification. As a disclaimer, these are NOT past, present or future Court of Master Sommelier questions. Just hundreds of questions that I personally wrote for this group.

Good luck!


Burgundy

                                                               

A: Pinot Noir and Gamay account for a minimum 30% and 15% of the blend, respectively, and the two grapes must be vinified together.

Q: What is....

A: Pied d'Aloup, Chapelot, Côte de Bréchain are all lieux-dits that may be labeled this Premier Cru.
Q: What is......

A. Red wines from this vineyard are labeled as Volnay; white wines are labeled as Meursault.
Q. What is the Premier Cru.......

A. Henri Gouges, Joseph Faiveley, Jean-Jacques Confuron, and Robert Chevillon are among the commune’s stars.
Q. What is..........

A. The French term for "Sharecropping" , a popular practice to acquire grapes to make wines in Burgundy
Q. What is....

A: Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson, and Chaintre are three of the four communes of production for his AOP.
Q. What is.....

A: This is the largest grand cru in the Côte de Beaune with 160.19 ha planted, producing red and white wines.
Q. What is.....

A. The classification system created in 1855 for Tête de Cuvées in each commune of the Côte d'Or.
Q. What is..

A. Both of these AOPs in the Côte Chalonnaise make exclusively Blanc wines. 
Q. What are.....

A. Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gamay are permitted to make this wine using the Traditional Method.
Q. What is....


 

RIOJA

A: The river that emerges from the western Cantabrian Mountains, and flows on a southeasterly course toward the Mediterranean, passing though the historic Rioja DOCa,
Q. What is the .....

A. The label designation for reds  aged for three years, including one year in oak
Q. What is ......

A. The smallest of the three subregions of Rioja.
Q. What is.......

A. Formally known as Rioja Baja, this subregion is the warmest of the three
Q. What is......

A. The white-only wine from Lopez de Heredia.
Q. What is..

A. The full name of traditional method sparkling wine of Rioja.
Q. What is ...

A. The 13th century Benedictine clergyman, whose name is commemorated on reserva and gran reserva bottlings.
Q. Who was.....

A. The name of the town where historical producers like La Rioja Alta, Muga, Roda and CVNE reside.
Q. What is..

A. The impressive new structure designed by Frank Gehry, famed architect of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is home to this winery.
Q. What is....


 

Bordeaux part 1

 

A:  The northernmost commune AOP in the Haut-Médoc, where the last of the great gravel croupes run their course, surrounded by low-lying clay and sandy soils. The Jalle de Breuil marks the southern boundary of  and divides Château Cos d’Estournel from Pauillac’s Château Lafite-Rothschild.
Q. What is .....

A. Located between Saint-Julien and Margaux, are set back from the shoreline of the Gironde, separated from the estuary’s edge by a strip of land qualifying only for the Haut-Médoc AOP. This appellation, granted in 1938, shares the western edge of the Grand Poujeaux croupe with Saint-Julien and maintains access to some good gravel soils. There are no classified producers here; however, historically the commune has produced plenty of Cru Bourgeois wine, led by Château Chasse-Spleen and Château Poujeaux. 
Q. What is ......

A. Authorizing only sweet white production, with most appellation wines finishing around 40-50 g/l of residual sugar. As its name implies, it is dominated by gravel soil.
Q. What is.......

A. Château Saint-Pierre,  Château Talbot, Château Branaire-Ducru, and Château Beychevelle, are all classified this level and appellation
Q. What is......

A. Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac, and Labarde are four of the five communes in this appellation
Q. What is..

A. Vieux Château Certan, Lafleur, l’Evangile, Trotanoy, Clinet are all produced in this appellation.
Q. What is ...

A. This River, a small stream, divides Saint-Émilion AOP from the satellite appellations north of town. 
Q. What is.....

A. The size in liters for a traditional French Barrique used for aging wines in Bordeaux
Q. What is..

A. The French term for harvesting grapes affected by botrytis, and a procedure mandated by AOP law
B. What is ........

A. Pavillon Rouge is the second wine of this famous Château.
Q. What is ......

 


Austria part 1

 

A:  Niederösterreich’s largest subzone and Austria’s first DAC, is located in the hills north of the Danube and the Pannonian Plain and provides a fresher, lighter wine in this cooler climate.
Q. What is ....

A. Niederösterreich’s westernmost subregion, many of the best vineyards in Austria are found here.
Q. What is...

A. The major villages or Spitz, Dürnstein, Wösendorf are located within this region
Q. What is ....

A. Mittelburgenland, LeithabergEisenberg, and Neusiedlersee and Rosalia are located within this larger region,  known for producing the best red and sweet wines of Austria.
Q. What is..

A. Blauer Portugieser x Blaufränkisch are grapes crossed to make this grape
Q. What is ...

A. These are three broad geographic areas (Weinbauregionen) in Austria. 
Q. What are ....., ........, ......

A. With over 600 ha of vines, it is the only capital city in Europe to have its own wine appellation within city limits
Q. What is...

A. a nouveau wine consumed in its infancy in taverns of the same name around the capital of Austria.
Q. What is ......

A. The estate that is located in the village of Illmitz in Neusiedlersee, whose eiswein, BA and TBA bottlings are legendary.
Q. Who/What is .........

A.  A Wachau classification for a wine that has a minimum alcohol of 12.5% and a minimum must weight of 19° KMW—the approximate equivalent of 95° Öchsle, or Spätlese ripeness. 
Q. What is....... 

A. Schloss Gobelsberg, Bründlmayer, Brandl, Hirsch, Hiedler are all located in this DAC.
Q. What is .......

A. The total months of lees aging for Große Reserve Qualitätswein Sekt
Q. What is ......?


Rias Baixas

 A:  the subzone designation in which a minimum of 70% combined Albariño and Loureira is required for blanco wines
Q. What is....

A. The autonomía of Spain, which borders Portugal in the northwestern corner of the country where Rias Baixas is located
Q. What is...

A:  Along with Loureira Tinta, Sousón  Mencía, Brancellao, these two red grapes are authorized for Red wines.
Q. What are...

A. The northernmost subzone of Rias Baixas, located near Santiago de Compostela
Q. What is.....

A. The two subzones that border the Mino river.
Q. What are....

A. The name of the wine aged for min. 3 months in wood (max. 600 liter capacity)
Q. What is....

A. Nestled in the hills at the head of the Rías de Vigo, it is the smallest of the subzones and was registered in 1996. Soils are light and sandy over granite bedrock.
Q. What is...


 Napa Valley Part 1

A:  Napa Valley, and its' encompassing 16 sub-AVAs, is named for the surrounding mountains and towns of the valley. The valley stretches northward from this Bay past the principal towns of Napa and St. Helena to Calistoga
Q. What is...

A. The valley is formed by these Mountains to the west, which mark the border with Sonoma County, and the Vaca Mountains on the east.
Q. What are the....

A. Starting in 1980, this organizations began delineating specific wine growing appellations, called AVAs, or American Viticultural Areas
Q. What is the ....

A. This AVA is defined by its' proximity to the Bay. Its' regular fog and constant ocean breezes make it an ideal area for cool climate varieties, and for many years it was referred to as Napa’s Burgundy.
Q. What is...

A. This sparkling wine producer is owned by the Champagne house Taittinger.
Q. What is ...

A. Warren Winiarski put this region on the map with his wines from FAY and S.L.V. vineyards.
Q. What is ..

A. This AVA is the most southerly of the Vaca Mountains, noted for the high -elevation notable vineyards: Antica, Au Sommet, Kongsgaard, Stagecoach
Q. What is..

A. He worked with Rutherford's Inglenook and Beaulieu Vineyards post-prohibition and is considered one of the most important winemakers in American Wine history. He died in 1994.
Q. Who was...

A. The AVA where To-Kalon, Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper, Dalla Valle vineyards are located.
Q. What is ..

A. A mountain in the Vaca range that sits between Atlas Peak and Howell Mountain, where top producers Bryant, Colgin, Continuum and Ovid are located.
Q. What is..

A. The type of climate in Napa that is classified for it's long, dry, hot summers and cooler, wet winters. 
Q. What is ....

A. This grape is Sauvignon Blanc’s more aromatic clone, and has also been gaining in popularity, and the two are regularly blended together.
Q. What is...

A. It was an unusual vintage that altered the course of Napa in the 1990s. It was a warm, but more importantly, it was an extremely abundant year. 
Q. What was..


 Montalcino

A. The name of the producer that history credits with the invention of the Brunello style, the first to isolate the Brunello clone and bottle it alone in 1865
Q. What is ....

A. The Chianti subregion where the hill of Montalcino overlaps in the province of Siena
Q. What is.....

A. The local name of the soil characterizing the higher-altitude vineyards
Q. What is...

A. The frazione located in the South east corner of Montalcino where producers like Poggio di Sotto and Stella di Campalto are located.
Q. What is....

A. The "junior" version of Brunello made from 100% Sangiovese with one year aging before release
Q. What is...

A. Created in 1996, this DOC provides Montalcino producers an outlet for “Super-Tuscan” wines. Any grape authorized in Tuscany may be utilized 
Q. What is. ...

A. Made in various Bianco Styles: Tranquillo, Frizzante, and Vendemmia Tardiva. This DOC is made in the same commune of production of Montalcino.
Q. What is....

A. A label term that is used when the producer is making a single vineyard wine and the finished wine must be bottled in a Bordelaise bottle with a cork stopper
Q. What is ......

A. While the northern part of Chiant Classico is located in the commune of Firenze, Montalcino is located entirely in this commune.
Q. What is..

A. This vintage was the weakest in the 2000s due to cold weather and rain during growing season and harvest.
Q. What is the ....

A. This producer is known for Poggio alla Mura.
Q. Who is...

A. This winemaker is known for making wines at Case Basse in the frazione of Tavarnelle. 
Q. Who is....

A. These three rivers (one runs along the western and north border while the other to the south and the other a tributary along the east) create important valleys that define the limits of the Montalcino growing zone.
Q. What are the ......


 Cognac

A. Besides small portions of the Dordogne and Deux-Sèvres, the Cognac region is located mostly in these two French départements
Q. What are....

A. The six defined regions of production in descending order of quality.
Q. What are...

A. Cognac is distilled from low alcohol, acidic base wine produced primarily from this white grape
Q. What is...

A. The first distillation produces a spirit of 28-32% alcohol and is called this name in French.
Q. What is...

A. The name given to the second distillation is divided into several parts: the tête (heads), coeur (heart), secondes (second cuts) and queue (tails). 
Q. What is the..

A. The Cognac label designation of age indicating at least two years in cask
Q. What is...

A. The label terminology for a Cognac made from a min. 50% eaux-de-vie sourced from Grande Champagne, with the remainder sourced from Petite Champagne
Q. What is...

A.  The minimum amount of these years as of 2018 that "XO" needs to be aged.
Q. What is ..

A. The producer that makes the Hors d'age Cognac called Paradis Imperial.
Q. Who is .....

A. This vin de liqueur blanc and rosé AOC is made by mutage using eau-de-vie AOC "Cognac"
Q. What is ....

A. The name derived from the Dutch word in the 16th century for "burned wine"
Q. What is...


Rhone part 2

The French translation for the names given to the North and South Rhône Valleys:
Q. What are....

A. The appellation where you would find these three lieux-dits: La Crau, Montredon, and Beau Renard
Q. What is ....

A. Massif d'Uchaux, Signargues, Plan de Dieu, Puyméras are geographical designations or villages that are part of this Southern Rhône AOC.
Q. What is..

A. The unique sweet wine made from Marsanne and/or Roussanne grapes that are subject to drying for a minimum 45 days, after which they must have a minimum must weight of 350 g/l.
Q. What is ....

A: With only 3.5 ha of Viognier under vine, it is one of the smallest AOCs in France
Q. What is...

A. This AOC makes exclusively Vin Mousseaux from a Min. 55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains 
Q. What is...

A. A cold, dry wind that definins the climat of the Southern Rhône and Provence, and blows down from the Massif Central and affects the Northern Rhône in winter and spring. 
Q. What is...

A. In 1990, this AOC joined Gigondas as the second former Côtes du Rhône village to be promoted to full appellation status.
Q. What is...

A. Made of quartzite and smoothed by the river, these large pudding stones store heat, releasing it to warm the vines at night.
Q. What are..

A. Just south of Lirac, this AOC is one of the only communal appellations in France exclusively dedicated to rosé wines.
Q. What is..


Cocktails

A. This classic cocktail, first made in 1910 contains 

3/4 oz. VS Cognac

3/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao

3/4 oz. cream

Shaken with ice, strained and served in a cocktail coupe with grated nutmeg

Q. What is....

A.  From the "Gin Family" cocktails

1.5 oz. London Dry Gin

3/4 oz. lemon juice

2 dashes Maraschino liqueur

2 dashes Crème Yvette

Shaken, strained and presented in a Cocktail glass, garnished with a cherry or lemon peel

Q. What is a....

A. The base spirit that goes into a  Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail.
Q. What is...

A. These two other ingredients are muddled before adding Cachaça to make a Caipirinha.
Q. What are....

A. The Era or Genre of cocktails that include Mai Tais, Palomas, Piña Coladas, Zombies and Screwdrivers.
Q. What are...

A. The famous prohibition era cocktail that got its' name from adding Grenadine, in addition to London Dry Gin and an Egg White.
Q. What is a.....

A. The specialty coffee that is made with the addition of Tia Maria Liqueur.
Q. What is a....

A. The family of cocktails the "B-52" is associated with, which includes layering syrups, liqueurs and spirits on top of each other in a narrow glass.
Q. What are ...

A.  All of the ingredients and garnishes commonly used to make a Dry Martini.
Q. What are..

A. The larger cup of a jigger measures exactly this amount of ounces.
Q. What is...


Canada 

A.  The largest producing state with approximately 15,000 acres devoted to vinifera grapes, it is divided into three main appellations, or viticultural areas: the Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, and Prince Edward County.
Q. What is..

A.  The two regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula
Q. What are.

A.  One of the world’s most northerly wine regions, reaching northward of the 49th parallel, and the most developed region in British Columbia—the valley supplies 82% of the province’s wine.
Q. What is...

A. Two of British Columbia's VQA Designated Viticultural Areas are not named after a river valley.
Q. What are...

A. Cave Spring, Flat Rock Cellars, Tawse, Creekside, Chateau Des Charmes, Featherstone, Stratus are producers found within this viticultural area.
Q. What is..

A. Icewine in Ontario must be produced from Vitis vinifera varieties or this other hybrid grape.
Q. What is

A. Pelee Island's climate depends solely by this lake.
Q. What is..

A. Norman Hardie's wines play a great influence on this county where some have called him the "King"
Q. What is..

A. Niagara-on-the-Lake is divided into four areas. This sub-region is furthest from the river and the lakeshore.
Q. What is...

A. Icewine grapes must be picked at this temperature in centigrades or lower.
Q. What is....


History and Lore

 A: During the middle ages this monastic house came to possess some of the most important vineyards in Burgundy, Loire and Champagne, while the more ascetic Cistercians were responsible for the well known Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau.

Q. Who were the...

A. In 1152 Henry Plantagenet married this Queen, which ensured the city and vineyards of Bordeaux and Gascony would become an English possession for the next 300 years. Her maiden name is also a traditional name for the region in the southwest of France to the Spanish border.
Q. Who was...

A. Born in Hungary, this nobleman, adventurer, fur trader, saw the potential in Sonoma and is credited with bringing European vinifera vines to California. He also founded the Buena Vista winery in 1857.

Q. Who was...

A. James Busby's greatest contributions to this country's wine industry included vine importations, writing and directions for planting, cultivating vines for winemaking.
Q. What is..

A. Known as "blackstrap" in London, this fast and furious fermented beverage at high temperatures produced dark, astringent, red wines that could be shipped and arrive in good condition.
Q. What is..

A. For centuries Rioja had produced wines of mediocre quality and suffered commercially due to its' physical isolation. When Powdery Mildew arrived in France in the 1840's, the industry grew. This (subsequently named) Marqués, established the first Bodega in 1850.
Q. Who was...

A. According to legend, the name Bull's blood originates from the invasion of Suleiman the Magnificent around 1552, when it was rumored that bull's blood was mixed into the red wine, and after soldiers drank it, their beards were stained with red, making them appear fearless.
Q. 

A. In the 13th century, the Archbishop of Trier became deathly ill.  After countless cures didn’t work, he was poured this wine from a humble flask and was cured. The vineyard and wines were there-forth called this.
Q. What is ...

A. While one of the famous stories of Vin Santo in Chianti is from monks who would celebrate it during holy mass, this other Vin Santo predates and supposedly gets it's name from "Wine from this place"
Q. What is ...


A. The name of this grape may come from the legend that it was planted by one of the "hermits of the mountain" called Gaspare de Stérimberg, brought to the valley from the capital city of Persia.
Q. What is...


Burgundy part

A: Located in the Côte Chalonnaise, this is the smallest AOP with only 47 ha planted to 100% Aligoté. It is the only other AOP besides Montagny that produces exclusively white wines.

Q: What is....

A: "Les Amoureuses" is an indication of "love," signifying either a wine of intense bouquet or a wine that makes one fall in love. This 5.4 ha premier cru is located in this village with reputable producers like Groffier, de Vogüé and Roumier making high quality wines.
Q: What is......

A. "Les Fuées" indicates the amount of land a man could plow with a mattock tool in one day. It is also adjacent to the southern end of Bonnes-Mares. Wines from this vineyard can be labeled this level, style and appellation.
Q. What is .......

A. Located in the Côte de Beaune, multiple villages produce white and red wines. The most famous AOPs Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Corton are allowed both. These four AOP are rouge only.

Q. What are..........

A. Corcelette, Grand Cras and Côte du Py are lieux-dits located within this Cru Beaujolais.
Q. What is....

A: While a traditional Bordeaux barrel is called a "barrique" and has a capacity of 225 liters, in Burgundy the barrel of choice is 228-liters and called this.
Q. What is.....

A: A hospital foundation from the middle ages, the Hôtel-Dieu is a prestigious historic monument that also owns roughly 60 hectares of premier and grand crus vineyards.
Q. What is.....

A. Located in the Yonne département, this AOP produces still, dry, red wines from Pinot Noir and max 10% combined Pinot Gris and César.
Q. What is..

A. This practice adds tannin, structure, some acidity, it may help produce a more even fermentation because it absorbs heat and aids aerations, furthermore creates complex flavors that famous producers like Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Dujac and de Montille have favored using.
Q. What is...

A. While 2003 produced hot, ripe and concentrated wines from "the heat vintage", 2002 was fresh, balanced and elegant; an "exceptional vintage".  Then despite a few outstanding wines, the stigma that a pest infected some wines making them taste tainted with methoxypyrazines, this year is often regarded as the "ladybug vintage".

Q. What is....


Loire

1. Produced from 100% Chenin Blanc and generally dry, the wines of __________ are austere and rigid in their youth. On the north bank of the Loire, this AOP enjoys a steep southern exposure and a unique soil structure composed of blue schist mixed with volcanic debris. Two sub-appellations, long regarded as unofficial grands crus, finally received their own AOCs in 2011: Roche Aux Moines and Coulée de Serrant

2. This AOP is broadly divided on three soil types, tuffeau, clay, and varennes in the Touraine. The reds and rosés are made from Cabernet Franc and max 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and whites are 100% Chenin. _________ is situated along the banks of the river Vienne.

3. Also in the Touraine, the local Romorantin grape is bottled varietally as __________, made in both dry and off-dry styles. 

4. Seven villages are entitled to add their names to the basic __________ AOP: Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Faye d’Anjou, St. Lambert du Lattay, St. Aubin de Luigné, Rablay-sur-Layon, and Chaume.

5. Located on the Cher river, north east of Reuilly, ____________ makes exclusively wines from Sauvignon Blanc, plus a max. 10% Sauvignon Gris.

6. This famous AOP is produced in a range of sweetness levels: sec, sec-tendre (off-dry), demi-sec, moelleux, and liquereux, but also Vin Mousseux or Pétillant. Several lieux-dits of ________AOP include Rosnay, Le Mont and Le Haut Lieu. 

7.The wines of ___________ must be kept on the its lees for a minimum period of time, but if the subzone of Gorges or Clisson is on the label, then the wines must be aged on their fine lees until at least November 1 of the second year following the harvest.

8. Another name for the variety Folle Blanche is __________, and is the principal variety used in this AOP of the Pays Nantais.

9. Made from Chenin grapes affected by botrytis, the AOP of ____________ is a small appellation on the Layon river south of Chaume, producing exclusively Blanc (liquoreux) wines.

10. ____________ produces 100% Chenin blanc wines and is located on the north bank of the river Loir, a sub appellation of Coteaux du Loire south of Coteaux du Vendômois. The wines are similar to Vouvray but are usually more herbaceous and dry.
 


French wine terms

Match the the questions and answers.

What is Millerandage?
What is ouillage?
What is débourbage?
What is délestage?
What is écoulage?
What is mutage?
What is éraflage?
What is pigeage?
What is Sélection massale ou sélection clonale?
What is collage?


Q. By doing the pumping over (remontage) the winemaker increases the extraction of tannins and colors from the skins. A similar, but different, vinification technique is “rack and return” In that case the liquid part of the must is emptied from the fermentation tank and then pumped back over the solid parts that remained in the tank. This gives an even stronger extraction of anthocyans and polyphenols.

Q. The airspace between the top of the wine and the bottom of the cork in a barrel or wine bottle; known as head space in English.  Also the term for adding a liquid to wine so it fills the container to the desired level; known as topping up in English.

Q. The addition of a substance that will clarify a cloudy wine or will remove compounds that could cause problems during aging. Called fining in English.

Q. A process that settles the must of wine prior to racking. This helps reduce the need for filtration.

Q. English term for destemming, the process of removing the grapes from the stem before fermentation.

Q. Punch-Down: Also known as the process of breaking up the thick layer of skins, stems and seeds that forms at the surface of fermenting wine.

Q. Running off, devatting or draining the vats after fermentation are all synonyms for this term.

Q. The addition of alcohol to the must to stop fermentation. This process is usually done to produce sweet, fortified wines.

Q. The French wine growing term for the practice of replanting new vineyards with cuttings from exceptional old vines from the same (or nearby) property.  

Q. Shot berries, hens and chicks and pumpkins and peas is a potential viticultural hazard problem in which grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and, most importantly, maturity. Its most common cause is cold, rainy or otherwise bad weather during the flowering stage

 


Barolo part 1

Q. This river flows through Piedmont, dividing the Roero from the Langhe and providing a moderating influence on the climate.

A. What is the ...

Q. Barolo's principal geological formations were formed and named after these two eras. Today, they create two distinct terroirs that divide the appellation. The older soils in the east produce Nebbiolo that is firmer in tannins, structured and powerful, while the soils in the west are suited to make wines that are softer and approachable in their youth.

A. What are....

Q. This DOCG aromatized wine is flavored with quinine. Cappellano is a notable producer of this style.

A. What is ....

Q. This is a famed vineyard, which name can be on the label as "menzioni geografiche aggiuntive". This "Cru" is located in Castiglione Falleto along with Bricco, Villero, and Codana it is one of Giuseppe Mascarello's best wines.

A. What is ...

Q. Barolo wines that are aged for a minimum of 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood can be labeled this.

A. What is...

Q. Although Barolo wines may be produced in 11 communes, these five communes represent almost 90% of the DOCG’s demarcated land.

A. What are...

Q. Fossati is a primarily eastern-facing cru that is shared between these two communes.

A. What are..

Q. Between 1999 and 2009 there have been many good to classic vintages. Besides the extremely hot 2003 vintage, this year is considered a washout; many wines unripe or diluted. Early-drinkers that are now past their peak.

A. What was the ...

Q. Of the four Nebbiolo subvarieties traditionally grown in the Alba area, Lampia is the most popular and reliable, but Michet is more highly valued for the quality and concentration of the wine produced. The Bolla clone, closely related to Lampia, has been abandoned because it was too productive while this clone is relatively rare because it produces such pale wines.

A. What is ...

Q "Beppe" Rinaldi was considered one of the best winemakers in recent history. He produced two cuvées, each a blend of vineyards, fermented in wooden vats and aged in large, neutral-oak barrels.

A. What are.....


Bordeaux part 2

 A:  This commune is known for three first growths and the deepest croupes of gravel in the Médoc. The appellation’s northern boundary is marked by Château Lafite-Rothschild; Château Latour sits on its southern edge. There are 1,100 ha of vines in the commune and most are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon; it represents 70-80% of the total encépagement, 
Q. What is .....

A. Sauternes and Barsac, are enclaves within this region. The two regional AOPs allow red and dry white, while the Superior authorizes only sweet wine production.
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A. Bommes, Fargues, Preignac are communes within this Appellation
Q. What is.......

A. Château Batailley, Château Pédesclaux, and Château Clerc-Milon are all classified this level and appellation
Q. What is......

A.  This copper sulfate-lime concoction was discovered and used to combat personospera and other fungal diseases.
Q. What is..

A. Château Nenin, Chateau Le Gay, Hosanna are all produced in this appellation.
Q. What is ...

A. The confluence of these two rivers, encourages the development of morning mists and humidity in the early autumn—conditions ripe for botrytis in Sauternes. 
Q. What are.....

A. Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges and Montage are four satellite appellations and located to the north of this AOP.
Q. What is..

A. While most Côtes de Bordeaux appellations make red style wines. This AOP makes Blanc Sec and only ha2 1 ha planted to Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc. 
B. What is ........

A. Alter Ego is the second wine of this famous Château.
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Italian producers

A. Frank Cornelissen makes IGP wines in this Italian Region.
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A. Lorenzo Accomasso is a traditional producer in this DOCG.
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A. Radikon uses amphora to make wines in this area.
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A. Poggio di Sotto makes only red wines from Sangiovese in this denominazione d’origine controllata e garantita.
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A. Contratto is known for spumante wines in this northern region.
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A. Ronco delle Mele is a Sauvignon cuvee made in Friuli by this producer.
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A. Pergole Torte is the top wine from this Toscana winery.
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A. Masseto is one of Italy’s most expensive and sought-after wines. It is owned and managed by this Family.
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A. Since she took over her family's winery at the age of 19, Elisabetta  has made a life's work of elevating the Teroldego grape.
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A. Valentini is a great producer of Trebbiano and Montepulciano in this region.

 


Germany 

Goldtröpfchen is a vineyard in this village

The pradikat level with a minimum oechsle range of 88-105°

Term for wine cellar (or wholesaler)

The German word for 'noble rot'

grape cross of (Silvaner x Riesling) x Müller-Thurgau

A vineyard which is owned by only one owner (similar to a monopole in France).

The VDP classification for 'regional wine'

This region is famous for Erstes Gewächs wines of Charta, started by Breuer

1000-liter cask common in the Mosel

This Anbaugebiete is where you would find Felsenberg vineyard

High quality white grape that thrives in Franken

A gold-colored capsule wine in the Mosel

Term for Old Vines

The Gemeinde where you would find Rothenberg einzellage

A tributary of the Mosel where Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg is located

 Unit of density measurement for sugar levels of fruit juice

grape cross of Riesling x Madeleine Royale

Unfermented grape juice partially preserved from the harvest and can be added to control sweetness

1200 liter cask commonly used in the Rheingau

Rosé from a single variety of red grape

A style of rosé produced by fermenting red and white grapes together, common in Württemberg.

With only 499 ha undervine, this is one of the smallest Anbaugebiete and one of most northerly

Term for grown, produced and bottled by the same person/estate

German word for Dry

The region where the city of Bad Durkheim is located

This producer is famous in Nahe's Oberhausen village.

This Anbaugebiete borders Switzerland and France

Wines that are picked from grapes naturally frozen at Beerenauslese sugar level quality

The VDP classification for 'village wine'

This river is where you would find Erden, Ürzig, Zeltingen



Wine grapes

A. This high-quality, late-ripening, tannic and age-worthy southern Italian grapes is best known for growing on volcanic soils of Taurasi DOCG, and Vulture.

Q. What is....

A. DNA parentage analysis of this grape have shown that is a cross between Ciliegiolo and Calabrese di Montenuovo. First mention dates back to 1600's in central Tuscany. Common synonyms are Nielluccio, Morellino and Prugnolo Gentile.

Q. What is ....

A. In Portugal, this grape is also known as Bastardo and produces deeply colored berries. It is mostly planted in France to make the red and rosé wines in the Arbois and Côtes du Jura.

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A. This is the second most planted dark-skinned grape in Greece after Aghiorgitiko and the most planted in Makedonía. The name comes from the Greek words for "Acid black".

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A. This Catalan variety is mostly grown for still and sparkling wines. Often blended with Parellada and Macabeo, the name comes from the Italian word chiarello, meaning 'claret'.

Q. What is ....

A. Productive, widely dispersed red fleshed (teinturier) grape that became popular in France after phylloxera. The cross of Grenache and Petite Bouschet, by Louis Bouchet in the 1850s helped breed other varieties that are also resistant to Powdery Mildew.

Q. What is...

A. Grown on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, the pale colored grape is distinctly Sicilian. There is usually a high percentage in the Etna Bianco blend and a minimum 80% for Etna Bianco Superior from the production zone "Milo".

Q. What is ...

A. Synonyms include : Cahors in Gironde and Loir-et-Cher, Pressac or Noir de Pressac in Saint-Émilion, and Cot. The DNA analysis show that Prunelard and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes are the parent grapes, making it a half-sibling of Merlot.

Q. What is..

A. One of the most import progenitor white grapes that is almost extinct. It was widespread in the middle ages and seems it was mostly found in north-eastern France and south-western Germany. It is one of the parent grapes of Chardonnay, Gamay noir, Petit Meslier, Furmint, Blaufrankisch, Elbling and Riesling.

Q. What is ...

A. Probably indigenous to Zitsa in the Epirus region, the natural high acidity and lower alcohol make is suitable for sparkling wines. 

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Champagne

What is the dominant soil type in the Côte d' Aube?

 

What are three single vineyards in the Côte des Blancs?

 

Give three reasons a producers would use a Pupitre?

 

Name three members of Le Club Trésors de Champagne (Special Club)

 

What are the allowed styles of Coteaux Champenois?

 

Name two ways Rosé Champagne is made?

 

What are the Permitted Training Methods in Champagne:

 

What is the Liqueur di Triage made from?

 

What is the rebêche and what is used for?

 

Which producer makes Coeur de Cuvée?

 

Rhône Valley Part 1


Name three AOPs for Blanc only in the Northern Rhône Valley:

What are 2 major Lieux-dits of Cornas BESIDES Chaillot:

What is the term mutage mean and where does the practice commonly take place in the Southern Rhône?

Name a producer of Le Méal:

A winemaker using the sérine grape will be making what color wine:

What is Rasteau grenat?

What are the dominant grapes for Châtillon-en-Diois AOP Rouge:

What are the best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the 1990s:

What river does the Clairette de Die AOP lie along?

Where is Côte-Rozier?

 

Viticulture

 

Name 3 fungal diseases that do not affect the quality of the wine:

Crown gall is a bacterial disease. What type of climate does it thrive?

What are a few advantages of the VSP in New Zealand?

What is the difference between spur-pruned or cane-pruned?

Name three regions where grafting vines are not required:

What is another name for Carignan grape?

How can you protect vineyards from strong winds?

What is integrated pest management?

What is verasion?

Chile Part 1

What are the three D.O.s of Coquimbo North to South?

Match the winery with the region: (try to be specific)

Seña : 
Almaviva: 
Don Melchor:
Clos Apalta:
Montes Alpha:

What is the name of the ocean current that affects Chile's coastal growing regions?

What is another name for the Mission grape?

Name 2 producers of quality Pinot Noir in Casablanca:

What local grape is also known as Grand Vidure in France?

Where is the Puente Alto subregion located and what grapes dominate?

What region does the Tinguirirca River flow?

Where is Leyda Valley?

What is the minimum alcohol content of all labeled wines?

 


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