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haName the main wine regions of Argentina.

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  • North Region
  • Cuyo Region
  • Patagonia
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Which regions are covered under North Region?

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  • Jujuy
  • Salta
  • Catamarca
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Which regions are covered under Cuyo Region?

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  • La Rioja
  • San Juan
  • Mendoza
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Which regions are covered under Patagonia Region?

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  • Neuquèn
  • Rio Negro
  • La Pampa
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Which Italian producer is based in Patagonia?

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Bodegas Chacra - Sassicaia - Pinot Noir.

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Name a few popular producers from Patagonia.

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  • Bodegas Chacra - Pinot Noir

- Bodega Noemía de Patagonia - Malbec.

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What is Zonda?

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A fierce, dusty, hot afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering.

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Name the important grapes of Argentina.

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Red - Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Tempranillo.
White - Pedro Giménez, Torrontés, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.

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Name the DOC’s of Mendoza.

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  • Luján de Cuyo DOC

- San Rafael DOC - Valentín Bianchi and General Alvear.

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What are the grapes for Salta?

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Red - Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Tannat.

White - Torrontes

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Which sub-region of Salta produces excellent Torrontes?

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Cafayata Valley - Valles Calchaguies

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Name a few popular producers from Salta.

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  • Susana Balbo’s “Crios”
  • Etchart
  • Yacochuya - Arnaldo Etchart
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Name the sub-region of Catamarca.

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  • Flambalá Valley
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Name the sub-region of La Rioja.

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  • Famatina Valley
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Name the sub-region of San Juan.

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  • Pedernal Valley
  • Tulum
  • Zonda
  • Feril Valley
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What are the grapes for San Juan?

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Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonarda, Malbec and Chardonnay.

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Name the sub-region of Mendoza.

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Uco Valley - Tupungato, San Carlos, Tunuyán

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Which districts south of Mendoza are important regions for Malbec?

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  • Maipu
  • Lújan de Cuyo DOC
  • San Rafael DOC - Chenin Blanc
  • Agrelo
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What are the grapes for Mendoza?

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Red - Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir.

White - Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

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What is the soil profile of Mendoza?

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Generally comprised of loose, alluvial sand over clay.

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Name a few popular producers from Mendoza.

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  • Achával Ferrer
  • Cheval des Andes
  • Catena
  • Susana Balbo’s Dominio del Plata
  • Bressia
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What does the term Reserva mean on a Argentine wine label?

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Reserva- 6 months (white) and 12 months (Red)

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What does the term Gran Reserva mean on a Argentine wine label?

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Gran Reserva - 12 months (white) and 24 months (Red)

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What is the grape parentage of Malbec?

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Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes

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The passing of the _____ Act in 1853 led to the rapid development of Argentina's wine industry.
Water
26
Terrazas de los Andes produces a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named?
"Los Aromos"
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Which clone of Chardonnay is most prominent in Argentina?
Mendoza
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In what century was the Quinta Normal founded?
19th Century
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Which of the following rivers flows through San Juan?
Río Desaguadero
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Who is the producer of "Estrella?"
Weinert
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Which is the active volcano in Mendoza?
Tupungatito
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Where is Maipú?
Mendoza
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Tinogasta is located in which region?
Catamarca
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What type of vine training system is Parral?
Pergola / Tendone
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Nicolás by Catena Zapata is a blend of Malbec and what other grape?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Clos de los Siete is located within what region in Mendoza?
Uco Valley
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What is the average elevation range for vineyards in Argentina?
500 - 1,500 meters
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Which is the southernmost winemaking province of Argentina?
Chubut
39
Charbono in the United States is better known as chambourcain ________ in Argentina.
Bonarda
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Luján de Cuyo is located in what province?
Mendoza
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Where is the Cafayate IG?
Salta
42
Which of the following is a synonym in Argentina for the Mission grape?
Criolla Chica
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_________ irrigation redirects river water by digging channels through the vineyard.
Furrow
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Yacochuya and Etchart are located in which region?
Cafayete
45
The Bodega Colomé winery is located in which region?
Salta
46
Argentina's wine-growing regions are generally located in areas with which of the following climate types?
Continental
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Bodegas Chacra focuses its production primarily on which grapes?
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
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The first commercial vineyard in Argentina was planted in which century?
17th century
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What is the most planted white grape in Argentina?
Pedro Giménez
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