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How will bitterness in food affect a wine?
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It will increase the fruitiness of a wine
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It will increase the bitterness in a wine
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It will decrease the acidity in a wine.
Frage 2
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Nebbiolo is the principal grape used in what wine?
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Barolo
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Chianti
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Lambrusco
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Taurasi
Frage 3
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What is the name given to dry red wines made from dried grapes in Valpolicella?
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Lambrusco
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Amarone
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Barolo
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Recioto
Frage 4
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Which one of the following is a high quality red wine from Basilicata?
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Aglianico del Vulture
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Taurasi
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Friuli Grave
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Frage 5
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What region produces Valtellina wines from Nebbiolo?
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Piemonte
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Lombardy
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Liguria
Frage 6
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What region does Umbria have a similar climate to?
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Basilicata
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Tuscany
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Trentino-Alto Adige
Frage 7
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What is the traditional grape used in Soave?
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Trebbiano
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Garganega
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Vermintino
Frage 8
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What percentage of Sangiovese must be used Carmignano?
Frage 9
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Which grape is the same as the Primitivo grape?
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Grenache
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Zinfandel
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Sangiovese
Frage 10
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What is the Ribera del Duero's name for Tempranillo?
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Tempranillo
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Aragones
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Tinto Fino
Frage 11
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Which international grape is often blended into a Rueda wine?
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Chardonnay
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Viognier
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Sauvignon Blanc
Frage 12
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Which climate best describes Rias Baixas?
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Continental
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Maritime
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Mediterranean
Frage 13
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What does the term Vinos de Pago refer to?
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DOs of 10 years standing may apply for this term
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Single estates with high reputations often using international grapes
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Wines of the same category as the Vin de Pays in France
Frage 14
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With reference to Spanish red wines, which one of the following labeling terms requires the longest minimum maturation period in cask?
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Reserva
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Joven
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Crianza
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Gran Reserva
Frage 15
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Which pair of grapes is widely used in Rueda?
Frage 16
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Which of the following statement is TRUE?
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Temperature increases with altitude
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Water-retaining, fertile soils produce high-quality wines
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Vines do not grow at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C
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Vineyards near fast-flowing rivers are prone to frost damage
Frage 17
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Which ONE of the following best describes chlorosis?
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A symptom that inhibits photosynthesis
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An insect that eats the roots of vines
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A failure of the vine to pollinate caused by bad weather
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A fungal infection attacking the vine through pruning cuts
Frage 18
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Tannin is a substance found:
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In the flesh of grapes and gives the wine softness
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In the skin and stalks and increases the levels of alcohol
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In the skin and stalks and helps to preserve the wine as it ages
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In the flesh and gives the wine sweetness
Frage 19
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What is Brettanomyces?
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Bacteria
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Spoilage yeast
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Cork Taint
Frage 20
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Where do we look in a white wine to best assess the color?
Frage 21
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Which part of the vine is a cordon?
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New shoots
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Arm of permanent wood
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The buds
Frage 22
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What is needed for photosynthesis to occur?
Frage 23
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What is the name of the cooling current off the coast of Chile?
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Benguela
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Humboldt
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Gulf Stream
Frage 24
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What are "Big Vines"?
Frage 25
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What is meant by a high input vineyard site?
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Excess use of a fertilizer and spraying
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Site has plenty of water, sunlight, heat, and nutrients
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The vine has very little resources that need help
Frage 26
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When does flowering and fruit set occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
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March - April
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May - June
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July - September
Frage 27
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Which method produces the most delicately colored rose?
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Blending
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Drawing Off
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Direct pressing
Frage 28
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What is meant be free SO2?
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SO2 that has bound with oxygen and aldehydes
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SO2 that has not bound with oxygen and can offer protection
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The total amount of SO2 in a wine
Frage 29
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What term is used when a wine has been pasteurized to bottling?
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Cold bottling
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Hot bottling
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Sterile bottling
Frage 30
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When does the fining process take place?
Frage 31
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What causes cork taint?
Frage 32
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When is Sussreserve added to wine?
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Before fermentation
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During fermentation
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After fermentation
Frage 33
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What is the typical ageing time in oak for a top red Bordeaux?
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15-18 months
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8-12 months
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24-36 months
Frage 34
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Which area does not belong in the 1855 Classification?
Frage 35
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What style of wine is Barsac most similar to?
Frage 36
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Which term is related to a late harvest wine in Alsace?
Frage 37
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Where are the best vineyard sites in Alsace found?
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On steep east facing slopes
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On steep west facing slopes
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On the plain
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On both ether steep slopes an the plain
Frage 38
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What grape is used in Madiran wine?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cabernet Franc
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Tanner
Frage 39
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The best white wines of the Cotes de Beaune are typically?
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Aged in oak barrels for 6-9 months
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Aged in large oak vats for 6-9 months
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Aged in oak barrels in excess of 2 years
Frage 40
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In what region of Burgundy is Pouilly-Fuisse located?
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Cote de Beaune
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Maconnais
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Chablis
Frage 41
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Which two Beaujolais Crus are the most powerful and full-bodied?
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Chirobles and Fleurie
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Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent
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Brolly and Saint-Amour
Frage 42
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When is Muscadet sur Lie bottled?
Frage 43
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Where can the Kimmeridgian clay soils of Menetou-Salon also be found?
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Chablis
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Vouvray
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Cote de Beaune
Frage 44
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Which of the following regions in the Northern Rhone must be 100% Syrah?
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Cornas
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Saint-Joseph
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Hermitage
Frage 45
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Which one of the following groups comprise AC wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon:
1. Fitou
2. Minervois
3. Tavel
4. Bandol
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1 and 2 only
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1 and 4 only
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2 and 3 only
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3 and 4 only
Frage 46
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Where is the appellation of Pic Saint Loup located?
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Languedoc
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Roussillon
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Southern Rhone
Frage 47
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What is an Anbaugebiet?
Frage 48
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What is the minimum temperature for picking Eiswein?
Frage 49
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Which one of the following German wine regions is well known for the production of red wines?
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Baden
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Mosel
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Rheingau
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Franken
Frage 50
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Weinviertel DAC must be a:
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Full bodied naked Blaufränkisch
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Light fruity Riesling
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Deeply colored, fruity Zweigelt
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Light, fruity Gruner Veltliner
Frage 51
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Which is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?
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Blaufrankisch
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St. Laurent
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Zweigelt
Frage 52
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Aszu wines are made by:
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Only using grapes affected by noble rot
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Adding Sussreserve after fermentation
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Macerating grapes affected by noble rot in a dry wine
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Halting fermentation artificially
Frage 53
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What region in Hungary produces the red win, Bull's blood?
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Eger
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The Great Plain
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Eisenberg
Frage 54
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Which one of the following is a significant problem for grape growers in Santorini?
Frage 55
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What is Tempranillo called in the Douro region?
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Aragones
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Tinta Roriz
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Tinta de Toro
Frage 56
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Which one of the following is NOT a wine-producing region in Portugal?
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Bairrada
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Beiras
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Rueda
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Alentejo
Frage 57
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Which grape growing region in NZ is the warmest and offers the most sunshine hours?
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Marlborough
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Hawke's Bay
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Nelson
Frage 58
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What type of climate does Auckland have?
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Cool maritime
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Moderate continental
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Warm maritime
Frage 59
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Which of the following have a cooling influence on certain South African viticultural areas:
1. Cape Doctor
2. Fog
3. Benguela Current
4. Humbold Current
5. Mistral
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1 and 2
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1 and 3
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2 and 4
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3 and 5
Frage 60
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Which South African district is noted for their high quality wines?
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Robertson
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Worcester
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Stellenbosch
Frage 61
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What style of wine is the Riverland region noted for?
Frage 62
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Which red grape is showing success in Casablanca?
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Carmenere
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Syrah
Frage 63
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Which region in Chile has a problem with fungal disease?
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Aconcagua
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Coquimbo
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Southern
Frage 64
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What is the most important grape in Uruguay?
Frage 65
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What is Champagne's biggest viticultural challenge?
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Nematodes
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Frost
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Downy Mildew
Frage 66
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Which sub-region in Champagne has Kimmeridgian clay soils?
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Montage de Reims
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Cote de Bar
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Cote des Blancs
Frage 67
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What is another name for the Charmat method?
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Transfer Method
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Asti Method
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Tank Method
Frage 68
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What area of California is known for sparkling wines?
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Central Valley
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Anderson Valley
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Santa Barbara
Frage 69
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What is a criadera?
Frage 70
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Which ONE of the following is TRUE of the Central Valley of California?
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It is cooled throughout its length by sea breezes
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It is hot and arid
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It is the foremost source of premium wines in California
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It accounts for only a small percentage of the wine produced in Calfornia
Frage 71
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Which of the following areas is cooled by sea breezes?
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Columbia Valley
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Carneros
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Finger Lakes
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Central Valley
Frage 72
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In Mendoza, the most important factor affecting fruit quality is?
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Latitude
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Hail
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Altitude
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Sea breezes
Frage 73
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The areas renowned for premium fruit production in Maipo are?
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In the west and cooled by mountain air
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In the east and cooled by sea breezes
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In the east and cooled by mountain air
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In the west and cooled by sea breezes
Frage 74
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Which ONE of the following would indicate a sweet style of Champagne?
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Brut
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Extra Brut
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Sec
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Demi-Sec
Frage 75
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Which ONE of the following is the BEST definition of Deutscher Sekt bA?
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Any sparkling wine sold in Germany
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Wine made sparkling in Germany from non-German still wine
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Sparkling wine made in Germany from a blend of German and non-German still wine
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Sparkling wine made in Germany using a base wine from one of the 13 quality wine regions
Frage 76
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In Port production, the fermenting wine reaches what level of alcohol in order for fortification to happen?
Frage 77
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What is a beneficio?
Antworten
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A system to control Port production through grading classifications
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A system of planting vines vertically up the slopes
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A style of Port from a single quinta
Frage 78
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What is another name for the Malvasia grape in Madeira?
Antworten
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Monastrell
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Marsanne
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Malmsey
Frage 79
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Which grape is second in importance for Armagnac production?
Antworten
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Folle Blanche
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Baco 22A
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Ugni Blanc
Frage 80
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Which barrel is most commonly used for ageing Scotch?
Antworten
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Ex-Rum
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Ex-Bourbon
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Ex-Sherry
Frage 81
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What is the minimum ageing time for a Scotch Whisky?
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One year
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Two years
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Three years
Frage 82
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Which liqueur category does Kaluha belong in?
Frage 83
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Which liqueur category does Advocaat belong in?
Frage 84
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Irish Whiskey is well known for its use of?
Antworten
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Malted corn
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Unmalted barley
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Malted Rye
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Unmalted Spelt