Austria
What is Austria’s most widely planted grape, and in which general part of the country is it grown?
Grüner Veltliner, in eastern Austria
What is the only red grape grown in all Northern Rhône AOPs?
Syrah
Which Catalonian DOQ is famous for old vines of Garnacha and Cariñena?
Priorat
What two grape varieties dominate production in the Côte Chalonnaise?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
What fungus is responsible for noble rot in Sauternes, and what rivers help it form?
Botrytis cinerea(Noble Rot); Ciron and Garonne rivers create mist
What does DAC stand for, and what does this designation regulate?
Districtus Austriae Controllatus; quality dry wines typical of their region
Name two AOPs that produce both red and white wines in the Northern Rhône.
Hermitage, St-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage
What is the dominant grape of Jumilla, and what is it called in France?
Monastrell; Mourvèdre in France
Which two village AOPs in the Côte Chalonnaise produce only white wines?
Bouzeron and Montagny
Which château was ranked Premier Cru Supérieur in 1855?
Château d’Yquem
In Wachau, what are the three ripeness categories from lightest to richest?
Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd
What is co-fermentation, and which AOP allows up to 20% Viognier in its Syrah?
Co-fermenting Syrah with white grapes; Côte Rôtie
What is the name of Priorat’s slate and quartz soils?
Llicorella
Which village AOP is 100% Aligoté?
Bouzeron
Name one French region outside Bordeaux that makes botrytized wines
Alsace or Loire Valley
What rosé style made from Blauer Wildbacher is famous in Weststeiermark, and which town in Burgenland produces Ausbruch?
Schilcher rosé; Rust for Ausbruch
What geographical feature causes the Northern Rhône to require terraced vineyards?
The Rhône River gorge; steep granite and schist slopes prone to erosion
What special single-estate designation exists in Castilla-La Mancha that can override DO rules?
Vino de Pago (DO Pago)
Which village accounts for two-thirds of the Côte Chalonnaise’s production and mainly produces red wines?
Mercurey
In Germany, Eiswein must reach the same must weight as which Prädikat level?
Beerenauslese
What stylistic difference in sweetness sets Austrian Riesling and Grüner apart from German Riesling?
Austria focuses on dry and dessert styles, rarely producing off-dry; Germany produces many off-dry Kabinett and Spätlese styles
Name two benchmark producers and describe one sensory trait that sets Northern Rhône Syrah apart.
Guigal, Chave, Chapoutier; peppery, savory, meaty, more restrained than Southern Rhône or New World
Name the three classic white grapes of Cava, and which provides the most delicate character.
Xarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeo; Parellada provides delicacy at high elevations
How does the Côte Chalonnaise’s geography and climate differ from the Côte d’Or?
Lacks Côte d’Or escarpment protection; more open to cool westerlies, delaying ripening despite being farther south
How does Sauternes differ from Vins Doux Naturels in sweetness production?
Sauternes relies on natural fermentation and botrytis concentration; VDNs are fortified with grape spirit to halt fermentation