Questão 1
Questão
How will bitterness in food affect a wine?
Responda
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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.
Questão 2
Questão
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
Questão 3
Questão
What is the name given to dry red wines made from dried grapes in Valpolicella?
Responda
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Lambrusco
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Amarone
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Barolo
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Recioto
Questão 4
Questão
Which one of the following is a high quality red wine from Basilicata?
Responda
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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
Questão 5
Questão
What region produces Valtellina wines from Nebbiolo?
Responda
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Piemonte
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Lombardy
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Liguria
Questão 6
Questão
What region does Umbria have a similar climate to?
Responda
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Basilicata
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Tuscany
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Trentino-Alto Adige
Questão 7
Questão
What is the traditional grape used in Soave?
Responda
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Trebbiano
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Garganega
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Vermintino
Questão 8
Questão
What percentage of Sangiovese must be used Carmignano?
Questão 9
Questão
Which grape is the same as the Primitivo grape?
Responda
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Grenache
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Zinfandel
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Sangiovese
Questão 10
Questão
What is the Ribera del Duero's name for Tempranillo?
Responda
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Tempranillo
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Aragones
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Tinto Fino
Questão 11
Questão
Which international grape is often blended into a Rueda wine?
Responda
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Chardonnay
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Viognier
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Sauvignon Blanc
Questão 12
Questão
Which climate best describes Rias Baixas?
Responda
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Continental
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Maritime
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Mediterranean
Questão 13
Questão
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
Questão 14
Questão
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
Questão 15
Questão
Which pair of grapes is widely used in Rueda?
Questão 16
Questão
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
Questão 17
Questão
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
Questão 18
Questão
Tannin is a substance found:
Responda
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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
Questão 19
Questão
What is Brettanomyces?
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Bacteria
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Spoilage yeast
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Cork Taint
Questão 20
Questão
Where do we look in a white wine to best assess the color?
Questão 21
Questão
Which part of the vine is a cordon?
Responda
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New shoots
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Arm of permanent wood
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The buds
Questão 22
Questão
What is needed for photosynthesis to occur?
Questão 23
Questão
What is the name of the cooling current off the coast of Chile?
Responda
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Benguela
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Humboldt
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Gulf Stream
Questão 24
Questão
What are "Big Vines"?
Questão 25
Questão
What is meant by a high input vineyard site?
Responda
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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
Questão 26
Questão
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
Questão 27
Questão
Which method produces the most delicately colored rose?
Responda
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Blending
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Drawing Off
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Direct pressing
Questão 28
Questão
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
Questão 29
Questão
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
Questão 30
Questão
When does the fining process take place?
Questão 31
Questão
What causes cork taint?
Questão 32
Questão
When is Sussreserve added to wine?
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Before fermentation
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During fermentation
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After fermentation
Questão 33
Questão
What is the typical ageing time in oak for a top red Bordeaux?
Responda
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15-18 months
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8-12 months
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24-36 months
Questão 34
Questão
Which area does not belong in the 1855 Classification?
Questão 35
Questão
What style of wine is Barsac most similar to?
Questão 36
Questão
Which term is related to a late harvest wine in Alsace?
Questão 37
Questão
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
Questão 38
Questão
What grape is used in Madiran wine?
Responda
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cabernet Franc
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Tanner
Questão 39
Questão
The best white wines of the Cotes de Beaune are typically?
Responda
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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
Questão 40
Questão
In what region of Burgundy is Pouilly-Fuisse located?
Responda
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Cote de Beaune
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Maconnais
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Chablis
Questão 41
Questão
Which two Beaujolais Crus are the most powerful and full-bodied?
Responda
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Chirobles and Fleurie
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Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent
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Brolly and Saint-Amour
Questão 42
Questão
When is Muscadet sur Lie bottled?
Questão 43
Questão
Where can the Kimmeridgian clay soils of Menetou-Salon also be found?
Responda
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Chablis
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Vouvray
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Cote de Beaune
Questão 44
Questão
Which of the following regions in the Northern Rhone must be 100% Syrah?
Responda
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Cornas
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Saint-Joseph
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Hermitage
Questão 45
Questão
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
Questão 46
Questão
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
Questão 47
Questão
What is an Anbaugebiet?
Questão 48
Questão
What is the minimum temperature for picking Eiswein?
Questão 49
Questão
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
Questão 50
Questão
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
Questão 51
Questão
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
Questão 52
Questão
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
Questão 53
Questão
What region in Hungary produces the red win, Bull's blood?
Responda
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Eger
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The Great Plain
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Eisenberg
Questão 54
Questão
Which one of the following is a significant problem for grape growers in Santorini?
Questão 55
Questão
What is Tempranillo called in the Douro region?
Responda
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Aragones
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Tinta Roriz
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Tinta de Toro
Questão 56
Questão
Which one of the following is NOT a wine-producing region in Portugal?
Responda
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Bairrada
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Beiras
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Rueda
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Alentejo
Questão 57
Questão
Which grape growing region in NZ is the warmest and offers the most sunshine hours?
Responda
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Marlborough
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Hawke's Bay
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Nelson
Questão 58
Questão
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
Questão 59
Questão
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
Questão 60
Questão
Which South African district is noted for their high quality wines?
Responda
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Robertson
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Worcester
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Stellenbosch
Questão 61
Questão
What style of wine is the Riverland region noted for?
Questão 62
Questão
Which red grape is showing success in Casablanca?
Responda
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Carmenere
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Syrah
Questão 63
Questão
Which region in Chile has a problem with fungal disease?
Responda
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Aconcagua
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Coquimbo
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Southern
Questão 64
Questão
What is the most important grape in Uruguay?
Questão 65
Questão
What is Champagne's biggest viticultural challenge?
Responda
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Nematodes
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Frost
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Downy Mildew
Questão 66
Questão
Which sub-region in Champagne has Kimmeridgian clay soils?
Responda
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Montage de Reims
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Cote de Bar
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Cote des Blancs
Questão 67
Questão
What is another name for the Charmat method?
Responda
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Transfer Method
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Asti Method
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Tank Method
Questão 68
Questão
What area of California is known for sparkling wines?
Responda
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Central Valley
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Anderson Valley
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Santa Barbara
Questão 69
Questão
What is a criadera?
Questão 70
Questão
Which ONE of the following is TRUE of the Central Valley of California?
Responda
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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
Questão 71
Questão
Which of the following areas is cooled by sea breezes?
Responda
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Columbia Valley
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Carneros
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Finger Lakes
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Central Valley
Questão 72
Questão
In Mendoza, the most important factor affecting fruit quality is?
Responda
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Latitude
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Hail
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Altitude
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Sea breezes
Questão 73
Questão
The areas renowned for premium fruit production in Maipo are?
Responda
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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
Questão 74
Questão
Which ONE of the following would indicate a sweet style of Champagne?
Responda
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Brut
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Extra Brut
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Sec
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Demi-Sec
Questão 75
Questão
Which ONE of the following is the BEST definition of Deutscher Sekt bA?
Responda
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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
Questão 76
Questão
In Port production, the fermenting wine reaches what level of alcohol in order for fortification to happen?
Questão 77
Questão
What is a beneficio?
Responda
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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
Questão 78
Questão
What is another name for the Malvasia grape in Madeira?
Responda
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Monastrell
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Marsanne
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Malmsey
Questão 79
Questão
Which grape is second in importance for Armagnac production?
Responda
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Folle Blanche
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Baco 22A
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Ugni Blanc
Questão 80
Questão
Which barrel is most commonly used for ageing Scotch?
Responda
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Ex-Rum
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Ex-Bourbon
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Ex-Sherry
Questão 81
Questão
What is the minimum ageing time for a Scotch Whisky?
Responda
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One year
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Two years
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Three years
Questão 82
Questão
Which liqueur category does Kaluha belong in?
Questão 83
Questão
Which liqueur category does Advocaat belong in?
Questão 84
Questão
Irish Whiskey is well known for its use of?
Responda
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Malted corn
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Unmalted barley
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Malted Rye
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Unmalted Spelt