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Describe what happens when relative supply and demand change CORRECT ANSWER - When supply exceeds demand: price falls, consumer have greater choice of cheaper alternatives. Producers lower price to remain competitive. Fall in prices lead to increased demand in the long run - When demand exceeds s...

What is DOC, when was it introduced CORRECT ANSWER Denominazione di Origine Controllata 1963 What is DOCG, when was it introduced CORRECT ANSWER Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita 1963 What were the first DOCGs? When were they awarded CORRECT ANSWER Brunello di Montalcino Baro...

Who brought vines to South Africa? When? CORRECT ANSWER Jan van Riebeeck - Dutch East India Company - 1655 Which group of people improved winemaking in 1680s CORRECT ANSWER Huguenots - given Franschhoek Valley First world renowned wine CORRECT ANSWER Constantia Estate - Vin de Constance Whe...

Location of VDN (In syllabus) CORRECT ANSWER Rhone: Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Languedoc: Muscat de Saint-de-Minervois Roussillon: Banyuls, Maury, Rivesaltes, Muscat de Rivesaltes Climate of VDN CORRECT ANSWER Warm Mediterranean, Altitude important impact o acid retention and the freshness of ...

Total production area in Chile CORRECT ANSWER roughly 130,000 HA Annual production in Chile CORRECT ANSWER 1,010 Million L Annual Exports for Chile CORRECT ANSWER 812 Million L Domestic Consumption for Chile CORRECT ANSWER 294 Father of Chilean wine? Winery? CORRECT ANSWER Silvestre Ocha...

Acacia CORRECT ANSWER Floral Fruit and fermentation Honeysuckle CORRECT ANSWER Floral Fruit and fermentation Chamomille CORRECT ANSWER Floral Fruit and fermentation Elderflower CORRECT ANSWER Floral Fruit and fermentation Geranium CORRECT ANSWER Floral Fruit and fermentation Blossom C...

Greece - total plantings CORRECT ANSWER over 60,000ha How much of Greece is planted to indigenous varieties CORRECT ANSWER 90% How many indigenous varieties does Greece boast CORRECT ANSWER over 300 What are the 7 top planted indigenous varieties of Greece CORRECT ANSWER Savatiano (16.52%) ...

Important historical treaty? When? Effects? CORRECT ANSWER Methuen Treaty - 1703 Tariff advantages Apart from Port, what were historically popular wines for the British CORRECT ANSWER Bucelas, Carcavelos, Lisbon Dictator of Portugal CORRECT ANSWER Salazar - from 1932 to 1968 Main effect of...

4 large AVAs of California CORRECT ANSWER North Coast Central Coast South Coast Sierra Foothills How much of US wine market is held by California CORRECT ANSWER 60% How much of US wine export is from California CORRECT ANSWER 90% How many cases does California produce CORRECT ANSWER 241 ...

Where does wine stand in terms of exports CORRECT ANSWER 8th largest When were wines first planted in NZ CORRECT ANSWER 1819 Climate of New Zealand in general CORRECT ANSWER cool, maritime wine production compared to Australia CORRECT ANSWER 1/10th how many ha are planted to vines in NZ?...

Where does Argentina stand in World production CORRECT ANSWER 5th Where does Argentina stand in World exports CORRECT ANSWER 8th Where is most wine production confined to in Argentina CORRECT ANSWER western sector in the plains and foothills near the Andes Role of Andes mountains CORRECT AN...

Percentage of world's Riesling produced in Germany CORRECT ANSWER over half Percentage of German wine vinified dry in 1985 and 2015 CORRECT ANSWER 1985 - 16% 2005 - 46% Who brought vitis vinifera into Germany CORRECT ANSWER Romans over 2000 years ago Who introduced Riesling and Pinot Noir...

Chardonnay - budding CORRECT ANSWER early - prone to spring frost Chardonnay - ripening CORRECT ANSWER early Chardonnay - productive? CORRECT ANSWER yes Chardonnay - soil preferences CORRECT ANSWER soils dominated by limestone, or calcareous clay that isn't too dry Chardonnay - rot and ...

Sherry Location CORRECT ANSWER South West Spain, Andalucia Sherry general climate CORRECT ANSWER Warm Mediterranean with high levels of sunshine. High levels of rain compared to rest of Spain Sherry - two winds and their roles CORRECT ANSWER Levante - hot Poniente - cold Sherry - 3 soil...