CSW Wine Regions & Geography 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which French wine region encompasses the appellations of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion?
- Médoc
- Graves
- Right Bank Bordeaux (Correct answer)
- Sauternes
Correct answer: Right Bank Bordeaux
Pomerol and Saint-Émilion are Right Bank Bordeaux appellations, separated from the Left Bank by the Gironde and Dordogne rivers.
Question 2: The Wachau wine region is located along which European river?
- Rhine
- Rhône
- Danube (Correct answer)
- Moselle
Correct answer: Danube
Austria's Wachau is a steep, terraced wine region along the Danube River, renowned for Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Question 3: Chablis, known for its steely Chardonnay, is considered part of which French wine region?
- Loire Valley
- Champagne
- Burgundy (Correct answer)
- Alsace
Correct answer: Burgundy
Chablis is technically the northernmost appellation of Burgundy, though it is geographically distant from the Côte d'Or.
Question 4: New Zealand's Marlborough region is best known for which grape variety?
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc (Correct answer)
- Riesling
Correct answer: Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, on the South Island, is internationally celebrated for its intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc.
Question 5: Which German wine region is the largest by vineyard area and primarily known for Riesling?
- Mosel
- Pfalz
- Rheinhessen (Correct answer)
- Franken
Correct answer: Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen is Germany's largest wine region by area, producing a wide range of styles including quality Riesling.
Question 6: The Napa Valley AVA in California is divided into how many sub-appellations (as of 2024)?
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 16
Napa Valley contains 16 officially recognized sub-AVAs, including Stags Leap District, Rutherford, and Oakville.
Question 7: South Africa's Stellenbosch wine region is located near which city?
- Johannesburg
- Durban
- Cape Town (Correct answer)
- Pretoria
Correct answer: Cape Town
Stellenbosch is approximately 50 km east of Cape Town, at the heart of South Africa's wine country.
CSW Wine Regions & Geography 3
Which French wine region encompasses the appellations of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion?