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| Which grape variety is relatively easy to grow and has no flavours or aromas that might be considered an 'acquired taste'? | Chardonnay. |
| How much RS is usually left in Chardonnay? | A small amount of detectable RS, particularly in the New World to keep alcohol down and round out the body. It is however rarely made into a sweet wine. |
| Can Chardonnay improve with age? | Yes, especially barrel-aged Chardonnay. Top Burgundy can evolve for a decade or more. |
| What white grape variety is among the most versatile? | Chenin Blanc. It can be very dry to sweet, still or sparkling. |
| What is another name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa? | Steen. |
| What ancient grape variety has been carried to nearly every wine region of the world? | Muscat. |
| Muscat is used to make primarily ______ wines. | Sweet. |
| What are the three most prevalent members of the Muscat family? | Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains (highest quality), Muscat of Alexandria, and Muscat Ottonel. |
| What are three other names for Pinot Gris? | Pinot Grigio, Rulander and Grauburgunder. |
| When was Pinot Gris introduced to Oregon? | The mid-1960s. |
| What cold climate varietal can easily reflect variations in terrior? | Riesling. |
| True or False: Rieslings are often oak aged. | False. |
| What makes Riesling rank among the most long-lived white wines? | It's naturally high acidity which is often balanced with some RS. |
| Californian winemaker Robert Mondavi is famous for creating what in the 1960s? | Fume Blanc - An oaked style of Sauvignon Blanc. The two terms are legally interchangeable in the USA. |
| What style of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand became famous all over the world beginning in the 1980s? | Herbal and fruit forward with zesty grapefruit and tropical fruits. |
| What grape is best known as a blending partner and what does it contribute? | Semillion. Often blended with Sauvignon Blanc in France and Chardonnay in Australia. It can help lower acid and give body to a wine. |
| Describe Semillion as a single varietal. | It has a distinct waxy or oily character on the palate. |
| Which grape variety was rarely found outside of France until the mid-1980s? | Viognier. |
| What are two other names for Pinot Blanc? | Pinot Bianco and Weissburgunder. |
| What aromatic grape variety has small plantings in most countries but is not a major variety in any region? | Gewurztraminer. |
| What is another name for Trebbiano? | Ugni Blanc. |
| What is Trebbiano commonly used for? | White wines and balsamic vinegar in Italy, and brandy in France. |
| What is the significant white grape of Argentina? | Torrontes. |
| What is the significant white grape of Austria? | Gruner Veltliner. |
| What are the other significant white grapes of France? (3) | Aligote, Marsanne, and Roussanne. |
| What are the other significant white grapes of Germany? (2) | Muller-Thurgau and Silvaner. |
| What are the significant white grapes of Greece? (3) | Assyriko, Moschofilero, and Rhoditis. |
| What are the other significant white grapes of Italy? (6) | Cortese, Garganega, Glera, Verdicchio, Vermentino, and Vernaccia. |
| What is the significant white grape of Hungary? | Furmint. |
| What are the significant white grapes of Portugal? (4) | Alvarinho, Arinto, Fernao Pires, and Loureiro. |
| What are the significant white grapes of Spain? (8) | Albarino, Godello, Macabeo/Viura, Palomino, Parellada, Pedro Ximenez, Verdejo, and Xarel-lo. |
| What is the significant white grape of Switzerland? | Chasselas. |
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