Savvy Wine Studies

Theory Session – 11.24.23

Q for Kaysie

1. Where are most noble hops grown in Europe?
2. What is a difference between Saaz and Tettnang?
3. What is the main type of hops used by Pilsner Urquell?
4. Being as specific as possible, where is Pilsner Urquell located?
5. What date appears on the logo of Pilsner Urquell?
6. What process helps Pilsner and Lager beers to have a clear appearance?
7. What is the recommended glassware shape for Pilsner Urquell?
8. What is the species of yeast used for Pilsner production?
9. Which has a longer history – Czech Pilsner or German Pilsner?
10. What are the colors of the Czech flag?
11. The Czech flag resembles the flag of what country in Asia?
12. Name one unique grape variety found in Czechia?
13. Which four countries border Czechia?
14. Is Prague closer to Berlin or Munich?
15. Is Prague closer to Vienna or Budapest?
16. How does Tokaj of Slovakia relate to Tokaj of Hungary?
17. Is Slovakia larger or smaller than the country of Hungary?
18. What is the Hungarian term for sparkling wine?
19. Name three classified vineyards of Tokaj.
20. Aside from Royal Tokaji, recommend a producer who uses named vineyards on their Tokaji labels.
21. Which single vineyard appears on the label of Királyudvar sparkling Furmint?
22. Királyudvar shares the same ownership as which French winery?
23. Aside from Le Mont, Le Haut Lieu, and Clos du Bourg, name another single vineyard of Vouvray.
24. What is the classic soil type of Vouvray?
25. Aside from Chenin Blanc, what is the other grape allowed for Vouvray?
26. Orbois is known by what synonym?
27. What would be the closest appellations north, south, east, and west of Vouvray?
28. Name two producers of South African Chenin Blanc.
29. Both Simonsig and Raats carry what appellation name for their Chenin Blanc?
30. Aside from Walker Bay, what is a high-quality appellation from the Cape South Coast?
31. Name one ward of Overberg.
32. Which climate system uses the term Region III?
33. What is the Winkler classification of Stellenbosch?
34. What is one soil type of Stellenbosch?
35. Name a mountain located near Stellenbosch.
36. Where is Table Mountain located?
37. What is the most-plated grape variety of Stellenbosch?
38. How does the latitude of Stellenbosch compare to that of Mendoza?
39. What is special about the Uco Valley of Mendoza?
40. Where is El Cepillo located in relation to Gualtallary?
41. Name an Uco Valley producer who focuses on Cabernet Franc.
42. What is the elevation of Tunuyán?
43. What is the overall climate type of the Uco Valley?
44. Why was Malbec chosen specifically as a prominent grape for Mendoza?
45. In southern France, does Malbec ripen before or after Merlot?

Theory Session – 11.17.23

Q for Xin

1. On the island of Santorini, name two phrases that describe the basket vine training method of Assyrtiko.
2. Name one island of Greece that produces a sweet Muscat wine.
3. Agiorgitiko is a primary grape of which PDO?
4. Name two of the seas of the Greek islands.
5. Name a producer of high-end red wine from Greece who includes international grapes.
6. Name one of the cooler winemaking regions of Greece, found at a high elevation.
7. In what century is there evidence of the earliest winemaking in Greece?
8. Name a prominent importer of Greek wine to the United States.
9. Name one PDO appellation of Greece that allows sparkling wine.
10. Name one PDO appellation of Greece that allows fortified wine.
11. Within the Mosel, name two Bereiche.
12. Within the German AP number, describe one section and what it means.
13. What is the parentage of Müller-Thurgau?
14. In what era did Müller-Thurgau see the highest prominence of planting.
15. Name a grape cross or hybrid from the Southern Hemisphere, which combines aspects of aromatics and climate adaptation, similar to Müller-Thurgau.

Q by Xin

1. Chateau Musar is associated with which two bordeaux estates during its early development?
2. What is doble pasta in terms of the wine making process?
3. For Clairette de Die AOC, what’s the maximum percentage of clairette allowed?
4. What’s unique about Château Gilette’s sauternes making process?
5. What’s Spain’s only DO for flavored wine and the main grape variety?
6. In what year did kina lillet reformulate to lillet blanc?
7. What is chamberyzette?
8. Which beer style typically has higher abv: wee heavy or scottish export?
9. Name a GI designation recognized by WTO for Japanese Sake
10. What is an improved cocktail in the context of the early cocktail era?

Theory Session – 11.10.23

Q for Greg

1. On what decade did individual vineyards first appear on bottles of Brunello di Montalcino?
2. At the moment, which two producers might be at the top of the price range for DOCG Brunello?
3. In what year did Soldera switch from using Brunello DOCG to Toscana IGT?
4. Aside from Soldera, name two producers who make 100% Sangiovese Toscana IGT?
5. Who was the artist on the first label of Pergole Torte?
6. What is a notable difference between the climate of Tuscany and Piedmont?
7. What is something notable about Soldera Pegasos 2005?
8. What is a notable soil type of Brunello di Montalcino?
9. Is there any American Viticultural Area with soil approximate to Galestro?
10. Name three Turley vineyards from three appellations.
11. Name a synonym for Napa Gamay.
12. Name a synonym for Pinot St. George.
13. What AOP features Négrette?
14. In what century did Mission arrive to California?
15. What is the varietal requirement for Négrette in Fronton?
16. Name three of the other allowed grapes for Fronton AOP.

Q by Greg

1. What are the four UGAs within Greve?
2. What is the most red planted grape in Bolgheri?
3. What is the climate of Valpolicella?
4. What is the most planted red grape in Priorat?
5. What is the El Marco de Jerez?
6. What is the newest AVA of California?
7. Name three of the oldest vineyards and the three grapes planted to them in the Barossa Valley GI?
8. In the Burgundy wine law, what is the highest tier of classification?
9. What is the river valley to the east of the Mâconnais?
10. What is the most planted red grape in the Ribera del Duero DO?