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In what year did Italy's Asolo Prosecco become a DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)?
2009
Italy's Asolo Prosecco was awarded Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) status in 2009, almost 25 years after its consortium was founded in 1985. The first vintage of Asolo Prosecco Extra Brut was released in 2014.
What percentage of France's Roussillon wine production is white?
15%
Red wine production dominates the Roussillon region in France, accounting for 59% of its wines. 26% o fits production is devoted to Rose, and 15% to white wines.
True or False: France's Roussillon is the country's top producer of PDO-Certified Vins Doux Naturels?
True
The Roussillon region of France has over 52,000 acres under vine, producing primarily red wines. It's real specialty is the production of sweet, fortified Vins Doux Naturels: it accounts for 80% of France's PDO production for the category.
True or False: Portugal's Alentejo accounts for more than one-third of cork forests worldwide?
True
The Alentejo region in Portugal is well-known for wine production, but it is just as famous for being one of the main producers of cork in the world. The Alentejo is home to more than one-third of the world's cork forests, containing cork trees that are hand-harvested just once every nine years.
What percent of the Asolo Prosecco area of Italy is planted to vine?
6%
With nearly 30% of the territory consisting of forests, and much of the region dominated by steep hillsides—as well as plenty of efforts focused on preservation—there isn't much land dedicated to viticulture in Italy's Asolo Prosecco region. A mere 6% of the territory is covered in vineyards.
Which of the following historical grape varieties are still found in the Asolo Prosecco wine region of Italy?
All of the above
While the most important grape variety for creating Asolo Prosecco is Glera, some historical grape varieties still have a foothold in the area, including Verdiso, Perera, Bianchetta Trevigiana, and Glera lunga.
Graševina, Žlahtina, Škrlet, and Pošip are all white wine grapes grown in what country?
Croatia
Croatia's diverse wine scene includes some grapes that are not easy for westerners to pronounce, but are well worth trying. For white grapes, these include Škrlet, Pošip, Žlahtina, and Graševina (among many others).
Which of the following are nested AVAs within The Southern Oregon AVA?
All of the above
Umpqua Valley, Red Hill Douglas County, Elkton Oregon, Rogue Valley, and Applegate Valley are all nested within the Southern Oregon AVA. Formally established in 2005, the Southern Oregon AVA covers an area measuring 2,283,600 acres (924,500 ha).
What was the first vintage of an Oregon Pinot Noir to achieve a perfect 100 point score from a major U.S. wine magazine?
2016
This might come as a shock to Oregon Pinot lovers, butt it wasn't until the 2016 vintage that an Oregon Pinot garnered a perfect 100 point rating from a major U.S. wine magazine. That wine was the Patricia Green Cellars 2016 Bonshaw Block: 53, which earned a perfect 100 from Wine Enthusiast.
