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What separates Chile from the rest of South America?

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Andes Mountains

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What are the 6 DOs of Chile north to south?

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Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcagua, Valle Central, Sur, Austral Region

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What current affects the vineyards of Chile?

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Humboldt Current

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What is the Humboldt Current?

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A cold ocean current that flows northward up the coast of Chile

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What is the minimum variety requirement for Chilean wines? Why may it differ?

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Minimum 75%, Compliance with EU export standards (85%)

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What is the minimum vintage requirement for Chilean wines? Why may it differ?

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Minimum 75%, Compliance with EU export standards (85%)

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What is the minimum requirement for denomination of origin for Chilean wine? Why may it differ?

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Minimum 75%, Compliance with EU export standards (85%)

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What is the minimum required alcohol for Chilean wines?

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Minimum 11.5%

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What is the minimum required alcohol for wines labeled Reserva and Reserva Especial?

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Minimum 12%

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What is the minimum required alcohol for wines labeled Reserva Privada and Gran Reserva?

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Minimum 12.5%

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Name 2 Chilean wine categories that must spend time in oak.

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Reserva Especial, Gran Reserva

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What is the northernmost winegrowing region in Chile?

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Atacama DO

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Name a distillate product produced in Coquimbo DO.

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Pisco

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Name the 3 subregions of Coquimbo DO.

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Valle del Elqui DO, Valle de Limarí DO, Valle del Choapa DO

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What are the 3 sub regions of Aconcagua DO?

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Valle del Aconcagua DO, Valle de Casablanca DO, Valle de San Antonio DO

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What region can Casablanca DO be found?

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Aconcagua DO

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What region can San Antonio DO be found?

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Aconcagua DO

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What are the 2 prominent red grapes in Aconcagua DO?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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What region is Errázuriz located?

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Panquehue, Aconcagua DO

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What is Seña?

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Bordeaux style blend made by Errázuriz

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Name the major white grapes of Casablanca DO.

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

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What styles of wine is the main focus of San Antonio DO?

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White wines

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What is Chile’s oldest and most established wine region?

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Central Valley DO

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Name the subregions of Central Valley DO from north to south.

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Maipo Valley DO, Rapel Valley DO, Curicó DO, Maule Valley DO

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What is Chile’s most well-known region for Cabernet Sauvignon?
Maipo Valley
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The Maipo Valley is situated around which Chilean city?
Santiago
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What Chilean wine region surrounds Santiago?
Maipo Valley DO
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What is Chile’s largest producer?
Concha y Toro
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Who produces Don Melchor?
Concha y Toro
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Who produces Viñedo Chadwick?
Errázuriz
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Who launched Almaviva?
Barone Phillipe de Rothschild (Mouton) and Concha y Toro
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What wine took first place in the 2004 Berlin Tasting?
Viñedo Chadwick
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What are the 2 DO Zones of the Rapel Valley DO?
Cachapoal DO, Colchagua DO
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What is the leading grape in the Rapel Valley?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the second leading grape in the Rapel Valley?
Merlot
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Which of the Rapel Valley’s DO Zones is larger?
Valle de Colchagua DO
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Which of the Valle de Rapel DO is smaller?
Valle de Cachapoal DO
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Name 2 iconic Bordeaux style blends from Apalta.
Clos Apalta - Casa Lapostolle, Alpha M - Viña Montes
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Who produces Purple Angel?
Viña Montes
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What is Purple Angel?
One of Chile’s highest profile Carmenère varietal wines
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What grape is used for Purple Angel?
Carmenère
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Name 3 producers located in Colchagua DO.
Casa Lapostolle, Montes, Los Vascos
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Name the 3 valleys that make up the Southern Valley.
Itata, Bío Bío, Malleco
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What are the most planted grape varieties in Itata and Bío Bío?
País, Muscat de Alexandria
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What is the most planted white variety in Chile?
Chardonnay
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What is the second most planted white variety in Chile?
Sauvignon Blanc (and Vert)
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What is the third most planted white grape in Chile?
Muscat
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What are the 2 main grapes in Malleco?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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Name 2 DOs that were added to Chile in 2024.
Rapa Nui DO, Chiloé DO
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What does Costa indicate on a bottle of Chilean wine?
Proximity to the coast
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What does Andes indicate on a bottle of Chilean wine?
Proximity to the Andes
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What does Entre Cordilleras indicate on a bottle of Chilean wine?
Valley areas between the coastal range and Andes
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What is the minimum requirement if a Chilean wine states Costa, Andes or Entre Cordilleras on the label?
Minimum 85% of the grapes must be harvested in the appropriate region
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Has phylloxera ever affected Chile? Why?
No, Geographical separation
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What was Miguel Torres’s effect on Chilean winemaking?
Modern winemaking techniques – temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, new barriques, pneumatic pressing
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Who started Los Vascos?
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite
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Who started Lapostolle?
(Grand) Marnier – Lapostolle
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Who launched Viña Aquitania?
Bruno Prats (former owner of Cos) and Paul Potallier (managing director of Margaux)
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Who founded Seña?
Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwick of Viña Errázuriz
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Name 2 mountain ranges in Chile.
Andes Mountains, Cordilleras de la Costa
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Who is Pedro Parra?
A renowned soil and vineyard mapping expert from Chile
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What is the most planted grape variety in Chile?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the second most planted red grape variety in Chile?
Merlot
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Who produces Kai? What is it?
Errázuriz, Varietal Carmenère
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Who produces Carmín de Puemo? What is it?
Concha y Toro, Varietal Carmenère
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What is the Chilean term for pergola?
Parron
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What is parron?
Pergola training
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What is pisco?
Grape brandy
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What region has the highest elevation vineyards in Chile?
Valle del Elqui DO
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What is the most prominent grape in Valle del Elqui DO?
Syrah
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What is the most prominent grape in Limarí DO?
Chardonnay
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What alcoholic product is the Coquimbo DO known for?
Pisco
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What river did Aconcagua receive its name?
Aconcagua River
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Who is the most important producer in the Valle del Aconcagua?
Viña Errázuriz
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What region in Chile is directly affected by the Humboldt Current winds?
Valle de Casablanca
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What are the 2 most planted white grapes in Valle de Casablanca?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the most planted variety in Valle de San Antonio DO?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the leading grape of the Valle de Maipo DO?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Name 4 producers located in the Valle del Maipo DO.
Concha y Toro, Almaviva, Don Melchor, Viñeda Chadwick
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Name 2 producers located in Valle del Cachapoal DO.
Lapostolle, Los Vascos
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Where can Apalta DO be found?
Valle de Colchagua DO
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Where in Chile is País the most planted grape?
Valle del Itata DO
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