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1
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What is Germany’s smallest anbaugebiete?

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Hessische-Bergstrasse (435ha)

2
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When did Hessische-Bergstrasse become the size it is now?

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1971; previously running from Darmstatdt to Heidelberg (the foot of the Odenwald), initially planted by the Romans and documented as a winegrowing region as early as 773. Political restucturing saw the southern part of Hessische Bergstrasse annexed by Baden, resulting in the current size.

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What is Hessische-Bergstrasse’s largest winery, and what iconic estate does it possess?

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Hessische-Staatsweinguter, in possession of Kloster Eberbach.

4
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Hessische-Bergstrasse: Climate and Topography

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Earliest spring and latest fall in Germany, with almost no danger of frost.
Western facing slopes running north-south along the foothills of the Odenwald; protected from northern and eastern winds by the Hunsrück, Taunus, Vogelsberg, Spessart, and Odenwald. Warmed by humid Atlantic winds.

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Hessische-Bergstrasse: Soils by Bereiche

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Starkenburg: Weathered granite with some yellow sandstone
Umstadt: off to the east, no Grosselage, Quartz, Porphyry

6
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Who is the sole VDP member in Hessische-Bergstrasse? What vineyards and wines do they produce?

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Hessische Stattsweingüter Domaine Bergstrasse
Bensheim Kalkgasse (limestone lane): Riesling, Dornfelder, Grauerburgunder
Heppenheim Centgericht (penny dish): Riesling, Grauerburgunder, Spätburgunder
Heppenheim Steinkopf (stone head): Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauerburgunder
7
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Oechsle for Riesling in Hessische-Bergstrasse

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75, 85, 100, 125, 150

8
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Which two regions of Germany were affected most strikingly (negatively) by Flurbereinigung?

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Baden and Württemburg

9
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Baden’s Bereichen from North to South

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Tauberfranken
Badische-Bergstrasse
Kraichgau
Ortenau
Breisgau
Kaiserstuhl
Tuniberg
Markgräflerland
Bondensee
10
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Tauberfranken: location, soils, climate, major grapes

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Far northeast, along the Tauber River between Franken and Württemburg. Belonging to Baden solely politically.
Muschelkalk and loam
Very cold and damp, prone to frost
Müller-Thurgau, Schwarzriesling. Also cultivates a small amount of an indigenous grape called Tauberschwarz.

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Badische-Bergstrasse: soils, topography

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Former extension of Hessische-Bergstrasse, smallest bereiche in Baden.
150-250M elevation, protected by the Odenwald to the east.
Mostly loess and loam over buntsandstein and muschelkalk; volcanic soils around Schreisheim.

12
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Kraichgau: soils , major grapes

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Calciferous loess
Buntsandstein and muschelkalk in the north by Badische-Bergstrasse
Scattered loesskindel (small, hard limestone formations within loess)
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau

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Ortenau: soils, topography, major grapes

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North-south valley running from the Rhine plain to the Schwarzwald, crossed by steep transverse valleys creating south-facing slopes.
Weathered granite, with some loess, loam, and sand. Scattered volcanic deposits (porphyry).
Spätburgunder, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau

14
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Where in Baden are bocksbeutel permitted?

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Northern Ortenau - a relic of a Franconian noble family that once owned vineyards around Baden-Baden.

15
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What is Klingelberger?

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A synonym for riesling in Baden

16
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What is the synonym for Savagnin in Baden?

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Clevner

17
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Breisgau: soils, topography, major grapes

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Situated along the Rhine plain, with additional vineyards in the Glöttertal, terminating in the Schwarzwald at 450M.
Loess over weathered gneiss.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau

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Kaiserstuhl: soils, topography, major grapes

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Low mountain range.
Volcanic, igneaous rock; some vineyards on deep loess.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau

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Tuniberg: soils, topography, major grapes

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Formerly part of the Kaiserstuhl, now its own bereiche centered around the Tuniberg.
Rathern than volcanic soils, limestone and loess here.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau

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Markgräflerland: soils, topography, major grapes

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Cool, damp climate, affected predominantly by the Schwarzwald to the east.
Fertile, loamy, loess, some limestone
Gutedel, Spätburgunder

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Bodensee: soils, topography, major grapes

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Foothills of the Alps, from 396-560M; cool climate moderated by the lake.
Molasse and glacial moraine rubble.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau

22
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Grosse Lage, Producers, and Major Grapes of Ortenau?

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Neuweier Mauerberg: Schloss Neuweier, Riesling

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Grosse Lage, Producers, and Major Grapes of Kaiserstuhl?

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Oberrotweil Eichberg (oak mountain): Salwey, Schwarzer Adler, Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Muskateller
Oberrotweil Kirchberg: Salwey, Schwarzer Adler, Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder, Muskateller
Achkarren Schlossberg: Schwarzer Adler, Dr. Heger, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, Riesling

24
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Ochsle for White Grapes and Red Grapes in Baden

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76-85, 82-92, 98-105, 124-128, 150-154
79-85, 88-95, ,101-105, 125-128, 150-154

Oechsle vary by bereiche.

25
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What is Germany’s warmest winegrowing region?

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Kaiserstuhl (Baden)

26
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Where is Bernhard Huber, and what is his specialty?

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Malterdingen (Breisgau). Spätburgunder.

27
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What is the specialty of Bodensee?

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Weissherbst of Spätburgunder

28
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Württemberg surrounds which major city?

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Stuttgart

29
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Württemberg: Bereiche

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Kocher-Jagst-Tauber
Württembergisch Unterland
Remstal-Stuttgart
Oberer Neckar
Württembergisch Bodensee
Bayerischer Bodensee
30
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What is the most important grape in Württemburg?

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Trollinger, Riesling, Schwarzriesling, Lemberger

31
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Württemburg: Soils & Topography

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Saliferous Marl, Muschelkalk
Some steeply terraced sites.
Schwarzwald to the west and south
Hohenlohe plains to the northeast, containing the Mainhardt forest (temperature sink)

32
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Württemburg: Rivers

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Tauber
Jagst
Kocher
Neckar (Murr, Bottwar, Schozach tributaries)
Rems
Enz
33
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Grosse Lage, major grapes, and producers of Württemberg?

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Kleinbottwar Süssmund (sweet tooth): Graf Adelmann (alleinbesitz), Riesling
Schwaigern Ruthe (clearing): Weingut des Grafen Neipperg (alleinbesitz), Riesling, Lemberger
34
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Where is Schnaitmann, and what wines does he produce?

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Fellbach
Fellbacher Lämmler
Uhlbacher Götzenberg
EVOE (rose), Lemberger, Pinot Noir "Young Vines"
plus GG
35
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Oeschle for white and red grapes in Württemberg

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73-80, 85-91, 95-100, 124-125, 150

73-85, 85-90, 95-100, 125, 150

36
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What is the german word for Terroir?

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Bodagfährtle

37
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What is schillerwein?

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Rosé made by cofermenting red and white grapes, common in Württemberg.