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What is the capital of Alsace?

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Strasbourg

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Name 3 regions that make up the Grand Est region.

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Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne

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What happened to Alsatian wines in 1945?

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Divergence in French and German winemaking

German - sweet; Alsatian – dry

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When did Alsace achieve AOC status?

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1962

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Name the 2 departments of Alsace.

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Haut Rhin, Bas Rhin

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Which Alsatian department holds the majority of the grand crus?

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Haut Rhin

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What geographical feature separates Alsace from the rest of France?

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Vosges Mountains

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What is special about Alsace’s climate?

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Driest and sunniest climate in France

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What is the capital of the Haut Rhin?

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Colmar

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What is the climate of Alsace?

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Continental

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What is grés de Vosges?

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Pink sandstone

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What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer

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What is another name for Pinot Blanc?

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Klevner

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What is another name for Chasselas?

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Gutadel

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Name the white grape varieties authorized in Alsace AOP.

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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc (Klevner), Chasselas (Gutadel), Sylvaner

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What red grape variety is authorized for Alsace AOP?

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Pinot Noir

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Which grape variety is blended with Pinot Blanc?

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Auxerrois

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If a bottle of Alsatian wine states “Pinot” what grapes might be used?

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Any proportion of Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or Auxerrois

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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

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Riesling

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What is another name for Savagnin?

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Klevener

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Where is Klevener grown?

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Heiligenstein, Bas Rhin

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What is the grape in Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Savagnin

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What style of wine is Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Dry Rose

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Name 5 communes authorized to bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein.

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Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

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What law passed in 2008 for Alsace AOP wines?
Standard Riesling wines must be dry
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What are the names of the 2 blended wines in Alsace?
Edelzwicker, Gentil
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What is Edelzwicker?
Noble Mixture, Inexpensive blended wines
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What is Gentil?
Superior designation for blends that contain a minimum 50% noble grapes
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What producer is known for field blends?
Marcel Deiss
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What was the first Grand Cru of Alsace? What year was it awarded?
Schlossberg, 1975
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What was the last grand cru of Alsace? When was it awarded?
Kaefferkopf, 2007
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Name 2 grand crus that allow blends.
Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf
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What grand cru produces Sylvaner?
Zotzenborg
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If no grape is listed on a bottle of wine from Alsace, what does it indicate?
The wine may be a blend
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Name 3 Pinot Noir producing Alsace Grand Crus and when they were authorized to do so.
Hengst – 2022, Kirschberg de Barr – 2022, Vorbourg – 2024
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Riesling and Muscat in Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
11%
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer in Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
12.5%
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What are the 2 designations for sweet wines in Alsace?
Vendange Tardives (VT), Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)
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Describe Vendange Tardive.
Late harvest, Emphasizes varietal purity, may have botrytis, Passerillage, Can be dry in style
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Describe Sélection de Grains Nobles.
Show the complexities of Botrytis, suppressing varietal character, Generally picked in tries, Commonly sweet
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What is passerillage?
Drying the grapes on the vine or after harvest to concentrate the sugars and flavors
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What is the minimum sugar level required for VT Riesling and Muscat?
224 grams per liter
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What is the minimum sugar level required for VT Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer?
270 grams per liter
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What is the minimum sugar level required for SGN Riesling and Muscat?
276 grams per liter
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What is the minimum sugar level required for SGN Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer?
306 grams per liter
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What grape is the power house of Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
Pinot Blanc
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What grape is used to make rosé versions of Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
Pinot Noir
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What is the only appellation in Alsace that permits chardonnay?
Crémant d’Alsace AOP
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What is the minimum total aging for Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
12 months
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What is the minimum lees aging required for Crémant d’Alsace AOP?
9 months
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What is the minimum amount of pressure authorized for Crémant d’Alsace?
Minimum 4 atmospheres
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Name 2 methods in which rosé Crémant d’Alsace AOP can be produced.
Maceration, Saignée
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Is chaptalization permitted in Alsace AOP?
No
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When can Alsace AOP VT and SGN wines be released?
May not be released until June of the second year following harvest
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What is the name of the bottle shape that Alsatian wines are bottled in?
Vin du Rhin / Flûte d’Alsace
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What are the permitted training methods for Alsace AOP?
Single or Double Guyot
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Producer and Location: Clos des Capucins
Domaine Weinbach, Kaysersberg
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Producer and Location: Clos de la Faille
Albert Mann, Wintzenheim
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Producer and Location: Clos Häuserer
Domaine Zind Hubrecht, Turckheim
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Producer and Location: Clos Himmelreich
Lucien Albrecht, Orschwihr
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Producer and Location: Clos Jebsal
Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Turckheim
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Producer and Location: Clos Mathis
Ostertag, Ribeauvillé
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Producer and Location: Clos Rebberg
Marc Kreydenweiss, Andlau
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Producer and Location: Clos Rebgarten
Marc Kreydenweiss, Andlau
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Producer and Location: Clos des Récollets
Lucien Albrecht, Rouffach
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Producer and Location: Clos Ribeaupierre
Jean Sipp, Ribeauvillé
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Producer and Location: Clos Windsbuhl
Domain Zind Humbrecht, Hunawihr
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Producer and Location: Clos St-Landelin
Muré, Vourborg
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Can Alsace Grand Cru be blended?
No
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What is the southernmost grand cru in Alsace?
Rangen
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What is the northernmost grand cru in Alsace?
Steinklotz
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What is the clos of Domaine Zind Humbrecht?
Clos Saint Urbain
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What is an indice system?
A scale of sweetness for Alsatian wines
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Name 4 grand crus that Trimbach makes.
Brand, Geisberg, Schlossberg, Mandelberg
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Clos St Hune is located in which grand cru?
Rosacker
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Why doesn’t Trimbach label Clos St Hune under Rosacker Grand Cru?
Politics outweigh the specificity of the site
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Why is Alsace so sunny?
Vosges Mountains create a rain shadow
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Which German region is a continuation of Alsace?
Pfalz
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The Vosges Mountains turn into which German hills?
Haardt Hills
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Where are most of the Grand Crus in Alsace located?
Haut Rhin
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What is the grape for marc d’Alsace?
Gewurztraminer
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Who produces Quintessence de Grains Nobles?
Domaine Weinbach
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Name 2 Grand Crus used in Trimbach’s Frederic Emile.
Geisberg, Osterberg
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Which producer is known for his field blends?
Marcel Deiss
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What is the soil of Rangen?
Volcanic
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What is the dominant grape of Rangen?
Pinot Gris
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Who produces Schoelhammer?
Hugel
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Which grape is blended with Pinot Blanc?
Auxerrois
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What river forms the border between Luxembourg and Germany?
Moselle River
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What happened to Alsace Grand Cru AOP in 1983?
24 Grand Crus vineyards appeared
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What happened to Alsace Grand Crus in 2011?
The number of actual Alsace Grand Cru AOPs increased from 1 to 51 ## Footnote Each vineyard received its own appellation
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What is marc d’Alsace?
An Alsatian pomace brandy or eau de vie made from the pomace of Gewurztraminer
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What is the minimum amount of grape varieties required for Edelzwicker?
1 variety
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What is the main grape of Kaefferkopf?
Gewurztraminer
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What is the main grape of Altenberg de Bergheim?
Riesling
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What is the main grape of Zotzenberg?
Sylvaner
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What is the grape of Geisberg?
Riesling
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What is the grape for Schlossberg?
Riesling
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What is a climatic hazard in Alsace?
Drought
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Why are wines lighter in the Bas Rhin?
The Vosges Mountains are at lower elevation providing less shelter
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Name 5 co-op producers located in Alsace.
Beblenheim, Eguisheim, Kientzheim, Turckheim, Westhalten
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