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Decks in this class (72)

Viticulture
Viticulture climate overview,
Viticulture climate continental,
Viticulture climate maritime
38  cards
Vinification
Vinification pre fermentation,
Vinification fermentation,
Vinification fermentation vessel
24  cards
Deductive Tasting
Deductive tasting the five criter...,
Deductive tasting sight sediment,
Deductive tasting sight concentra...
29  cards
The Basics of Food and Beverage Pairing
Food and beverage pairing wine st...,
Food and beverage pairing taste e...,
Food and beverage pairing salt in...
12  cards
France
France overview map,
France wine law aoc,
France wine law wines without geo...
90  cards
Italy
Italy overview,
Italy italian wine classification,
Italy italian label terminology
20  cards
Germany
Germany,
Germany pradikatswein,
Germany vdp gg
15  cards
Austria
Austria factors of wine production,
Austria eu wine classification,
Austria austrian wine regions
9  cards
Spain
Spain factors of spanish wine pro...,
Spain,
Spain north central spain rioja doca
15  cards
Portugal
Portugal,
Portugal vinho verde dop,
Portugal douro dop
9  cards
United States
United states wine labeling law,
United states,
United states california north co...
17  cards
Chile
Chile factors of production,
Chile regional wine law,
Chile major chilean regions and n...
14  cards
Argentina
Argentina factors of wine production,
Argentina regional wine law,
Argentina salta ig
13  cards
South Africa
South africa factors of wine prod...,
South africa regional wine law,
South africa steen is local name ...
9  cards
Australia
Australia factors of wine production,
Australia factors of wine product...,
Australia australian appellation ...
20  cards
New Zealand
New zealand factors of wine produ...,
New zealand regional wine law,
New zealand north island auckland
14  cards
Fortified Wine
Fortified wine,
Fortified wine sherry factors of ...,
Fortified wine sherry vinificatio...
23  cards
Sweet Wines
Sweet wines late harvest botrytis...,
Sweet wines late harvest botrytis...,
Sweet wines late harvest botrytis...
14  cards
Beer
Beer essential ingredients of bee...,
Beer essential ingredients of bee...,
Beer essential ingredients of bee...
11  cards
Sake
Sake what is sake,
Sake primary ingredients of sake,
Sake
11  cards
Cider
Cider what is cider,
Cider primary ingredients of cider,
Cider how is cider made
8  cards
Spirits
Spirits,
Spirits,
Spirits fermentated beverage is d...
27  cards
Study Guide - Viticulture and Vinification - Beginner
What process involves the intrace...,
In which of the following countri...,
Which of the following terms refe...
10  cards
Study Guide - Viticulture and Vinification - Intermediate
Which of the following compounds ...,
Which of the following systems is...,
Order the following barrel making...
10  cards
Study Guide - Alsace - Beginner
Rose in alsace is produced with 1...,
Auxerrois and pinot blanc are two...,
Which of following is a sparkling...
10  cards
Study Guide - Alsace - Intermediate
Cremant dalsace wines may not con...,
Vendanges tardives wines are alwa...,
______ was named the first grand ...
9  cards
Study Guide - Australia - Beginner
The oldest continuously producing...,
Which of these grapes would you m...,
What is the most important classi...
7  cards
Study Guide - Australia - Intermediate
Match the gi to the australian,
What is the term for fortified sh...,
Who produces vat 1 semillon
4  cards
Study Guide - New Zealand - Beginner
How does the climate vary from th...,
Poverty bay is a significant geog...,
Kim crawford and cloudy bay are p...
9  cards
Study Guide - New Zealand - Intermediate
By volume the smallest wine produ...
1  cards
Study Guide - Beer - Beginner
Draft beer is better than bottled...,
The hops used in beer production ...,
Beers made with top fermenting ye...
10  cards
Study Guide - Sake - Beginner
Which of the following statements...,
What is the biggest difference be...,
What is the difference between ju...
9  cards
Study Guide - Bordeaux - Beginner
Cabernet franc is most associated...,
Select the southernmost winegrowi...,
Where is chateau latour located
10  cards
Study Guide - Bordeaux - Intermediate
Saint emilion was most recently r...,
Which grape is typically the last...,
What is the minimum alcohol for s...
6  cards
Study Guide - Burgundy - Beginner
Blending of multiple grapes is a ...,
Red wine production is permitted ...,
Similar to bordeaux the classific...
10  cards
Study Guide - Burgundy - Intermediate
The produce of which grape typica...,
Who is the producer of this wine,
Arrange the following from north ...
8  cards
Study Guide - Central Italy - Beginner
What is the capitol of lazio,
Select the region s bordering the...,
Select the red grape s from the f...
10  cards
Study Guide - Central Italy - Intermediate
What is the principal grape varie...,
Match the following appellations ...,
What is the minimum aging require...
5  cards
Study Guide - Southern Italy - Beginner
Falernian a famous wine of the an...,
Select the region s sharing a bor...,
Naples is the capital of which re...
4  cards
Study Guide - Southern Italy - Intermediate
What is the minimum percentage of...,
Mount etna lies on what side of s...
2  cards
Study Guide - Champagne and Sparkling Wine - Beginner
Order the following designations ...,
Champagne vineyards are best char...,
Which of the following is a synon...
10  cards
Study Guide - Champagne and Sparkling Wine - Intermediate
Which region does not contain a c...,
How many five ounce glasses of ch...,
Which of the following training m...
6  cards
Study Guide - Germany - Beginner
What is the expected range of alc...,
Which of the following wine style...,
Where is scharzhofberg
10  cards
Study Guide - Germany - Intermediate
Select the most likely level of f...,
What does a goldkapsule typically...,
Kabinett wines may not be chaptal...
5  cards
Study Guide - Austria - Beginner
Producers working with gruner vel...,
Which river runs through wachau,
Riesling kabinett may be produced...
5  cards
Study Guide - Austria - Intermediate
In what village is the achleiten ...
1  cards
Study Guide - Switzerland - Beginner
Select the country ies bordering ...,
Switzerlands climate can be best ...,
Dole is a common blend in switzer...
6  cards
Study Guide - Greece - Beginner
What is retsina traditionally fla...,
Most of greeces vineyards sit on ...,
Select the sea s that touch es th...
4  cards
Study Guide - Loire Valley - Beginner
Which grape is used to produce mu...,
Sancerre aop may produce sparklin...,
Vouvray and montlouis sur loire a...
7  cards
Study Guide - Loire Valley - Intermediate
Which of the following contains t...,
What is the red grape of reuilly aop,
What is the grape of jasnieres aop
6  cards
Study Guide - USA - Beginner
All 50 states produce wine tf,
Which of the following regions of...,
What is the most widely planted r...
5  cards
Study Guide - USA - Intermediate
Hames valley chalone and arroyo s...,
Match the california vineyard sav...,
Winery to the decade it was found...
7  cards
Study Guide - Spirits - Beginner
What is the base ingredient used ...,
What is the minimum percentage of...,
Which of the following spirits ca...
10  cards
Study Guide - Canada - Beginner
What is the most accurate way to ...,
Unlike the united states canada n...,
List the following wine producing...
4  cards
Study Guide - Northern Italy - Beginner
Which of the following wines serv...,
The dogliani docg produces variet...,
The grapes barbera and dolcetto a...
8  cards
Study Guide - Northern Italy - Intermediate
The amarone della valpolicella do...,
Select the synonym s for nebbiolo,
Match the following producers to ...
5  cards
Study Guide - Fortified - Beginner
What type of aging does amontilla...,
Manzanilla sherry can only be pro...,
In the first half of the 20th cen...
9  cards
Study Guide - Fortified - Intermediate
There are no fortified docg wines,
Select the grape s permitted in t...,
Match the style of wine to the po...
10  cards
Study Guide - Portugal - Beginner
Match the region to the climate t...,
Neither lisbon nor porto are loca...,
The douro superior has a climate ...
5  cards
Study Guide - Portugal - Intermediate
Espumante wine made in the tradit...,
A semi sparkling white or rose wi...,
Madeira was first colonized by th...
4  cards
Study Guide - Rhône Valley - Beginner
Which of the following regions is...,
Where does the chateau de beaucas...,
What is the minimum alcohol conte...
8  cards
Study Guide - Rhône Valley - Intermediate
Which of the following most accur...,
Grenache is a grape with elevated...,
Cotes du rhone aop may produce 10...
6  cards
Study Guide - Languedoc and Roussillon - Beginner
What is the climate of languedoc,
Banyuls is the southernmost appel...,
Grenache is dominant in which of ...
8  cards
Study Guide - Provence - Beginner
What is the dominant style of win...,
Cotes de provence aop roses are a...,
What is corsica
4  cards
Study Guide - South Africa - Beginner
Vin de constance wines are made w...,
Put the following south african g...,
What is the most planted grape va...
6  cards
Study Guide - South Africa - Intermediate
Pinotage is a thin skinned variet...,
The historical vin de constance s...
2  cards
Study Guide - Chile - Beginner
Which of the following regions is...,
Place the following regions in or...,
By volume chile is one of the top...
9  cards
Study Guide - Chile - Intermediate
The humboldt current flows south ...,
Which of the following regions of...,
Which of the following regions is...
3  cards
Study Guide - Argentina - Beginner
Which of the following provinces ...,
Bonarda is a white grape,
The _____ is a hot afternoon wind...
8  cards
Study Guide - Argentina - Intermediate
What is the minimum percentage re...,
Argentina produces the second hig...,
Which region is indicated on the ...
3  cards
Study Guide - Spain - Beginner
What is the most common trio of g...,
What is the most widely planted r...,
List the following in order from ...
8  cards
Study Guide - Spain - Intermediate
Who produces castillo y gay,
Who produces bosconia tondonia an...,
Match the following dos to their ...
4  cards

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