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a) mostly indigenous varietals
b) mostly French with some indigenous varietals c) all French varietals a) a classical musician and artist
b) a red wine varietal c) a French winemaker d) a French wine appellation __________________________________________________ Answer is d) a French wine appellation Buzet is an area of wine I had never tasted until now. It is between Bordeaux and Toulouse and was established in 1973. It grows the same red varietals as Bordeaux (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and the rare Abouriou). The white wine varietals are Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, Colombard, Gros Manseng, and Petit Manseng. Answer:
Laurence Jobard was the head winemaker for Domaine Drouhin from 1973 to 2005 A) A varietal from Portugal
B) A football team in Spain that is sponsored by the wine board C) A wine region in Spain D) A wine conference in Spain that meets every October. _______________________ Answer: B) a varietal Touriga Nacional is Portugal’s gem like Pinot Noir is to Burgundy. Most people will know this grape from its attendance in Port but more and more table wine is being made from it. From this low-yielding, small grape comes a wine that has structure, body, high tannins and concentrated black fruits. Look for wines from Dão or Douro. A) A winemaker in Napa commanding high prices for their red wine
B) A varietal C) A new developing wine region in Estonia D) A winemaking technique _____________________________________________ Answer: B) a varietal Originating in Greece, this white wine grape with a strange name has incredible value in the wine world because it doesn’t lose acidity in hot climates. Incroyable, as the French would say! Wines from Assyrtiko typically have great structure and complexity and the ability to age. I am seeing this as the answer to our problems with climate change and wines that do not have enough acid. Flabby wines be gone! A) Tempranillo
B) Garnacha C) Graciano _________________________________ Answer: B) Garnacha Garnacha is a high-yielding grape that produces Can you order the whites from light to full bodied and then order the reds?
Whites: American Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sancerre Reds: Beaujolais, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Dolcetto Answ _________________________________________________ Answer: Whites: Pinot Grigio, Sancerre, American Chardonnay Reds: Beaujolais, Dolcetto, Châteauneuf-du-Pape A. A red wine from Puglia
B. A red wine from Priorat C. The name of a special wood used in Croatia D. A wine festival in Italy celebrating the love of wine __________________________________________ A) A red wine from Puglia. Negroamaro is native to Southern Italy and produces dark reds that tend to be rustic in style with earthy bitterness. They tend to be blended with Malvasia Nera (Salice Salentino, for example). True or False?
_____________________________ True. Gigondas is located in the southern Rhône and grows red grapes only. Grenache leads the pack, supported by Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault. The warm climate of the Mediterranean gives these wines personality, and they are known for power over elegance. Typically you can cellar these wines for 10 years, and they are usually best with at least three years on them. |
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