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Climates suitable for wine production can be divided into three categories: - Answer-
Hot, moderate, and cool
The climate of a Wine region is determined by: - Answer-Latitude; how close it is to the
equator
In addition to latitude, these two factors also effect climate: - Answer-Altitude and
oceans
High altitudes will have what kind of climate: - Answer-Cooler climate
Western Europe's warm ocean current ensures what? - Answer-That Western Europe is
not as cold as regions with similar latitudes in North America.
California, Chile, and South Africa are cooled by what kind of ocean currents: - Answer-
Cold ocean currents
Hot climates generally produce what style of wines: - Answer-More alcohol, fuller body,
more tannin, less acid
Cool climates generally produce what styles of wine: - Answer-Less alcohol, lighter
body, less tannin, more acidity
What is the most important time of year for weather conditions to affect the grape: -
Answer-The growing season; particularly when the grapes are ripening
Once grape skins have been damaged, the are susceptible to what: - Answer-Rot
Which two regions are vintages most important: - Answer-Bordeaux and Champagne
Why are vintages important in Bordeaux and Champagne? - Answer-Weather varies
greatly from year to year
Sunlight is the source of energy that allows the grape to do what? - Answer-Combine
carbon dioxide and water into sugar
Grapes use sugar to do what? - Answer-To ferment into alcohol
In regions far from the equator, vines can receive more sunlight by what? - Answer-
Being planted on slopes angled toward the sun or above rivers that reflect sunlight
, Too much water causes grapes to do what? - Answer-To become bloated
Water for a grape can com from: - Answer-Rain, the ground, or from irrigation
Too much rain may result in bigger crops, but the flavors and sugars will be: - Answer-
Diluted
Diluted grapes from too much water will have less: - Answer-Alcohol, body, and flavor
In Europe, where rainfall is high, the best vineyards are: - Answer-On slopes, or have
gravel or chalk soils, which drain water away quickly
In regions with little rainfall, vineyards use what: - Answer-Irrigation
In addition to bloated grapes with diluted sugar, too much rain can cause what: -
Answer-Rot
What latitudes are most of the vineyards between: - Answer-30 to 50 degrees
If weather is too cool or hot, sugar production can: - Answer-Slow down or stop
Dry, stony soils are generally warmer or cooler than wet clay soils? - Answer-Warmer.
A grape combines what and what to make sugar: - Answer-Carbon dioxide and water
Pruning, controlling number of grape bunches, and positioning of the leaves do what: -
Answer-Vineyard activities that help a grape to ripen fully
Harvest occurs when: - Answer-Once grapes have ripened
In addition to soil, slope, climate, weather, and care, what can potentially negatively
effect a grape: - Answer-Animal pests, fungal diseases like mildew or rot, and long term
diseases like fungi, bacteria, and viruses
Top quality wines can be made from both: - Answer-Machine harvested and hand
harvested grapes
The stalk contains what: - Answer-Tannins
The skin contains what: - Answer-Color, tannin, and flavoring compounds
The pulp contains what: - Answer-Water, sugar, and acids
The seeds contain what: - Answer-Bitter oils
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Climates suitable for wine production can be divided into three categories: - Answer-
Hot, moderate, and cool
The climate of a Wine region is determined by: - Answer-Latitude; how close it is to the
equator
In addition to latitude, these two factors also effect climate: - Answer-Altitude and
oceans
High altitudes will have what kind of climate: - Answer-Cooler climate
Western Europe's warm ocean current ensures what? - Answer-That Western Europe is
not as cold as regions with similar latitudes in North America.
California, Chile, and South Africa are cooled by what kind of ocean currents: - Answer-
Cold ocean currents
Hot climates generally produce what style of wines: - Answer-More alcohol, fuller body,
more tannin, less acid
Cool climates generally produce what styles of wine: - Answer-Less alcohol, lighter
body, less tannin, more acidity
What is the most important time of year for weather conditions to affect the grape: -
Answer-The growing season; particularly when the grapes are ripening
Once grape skins have been damaged, the are susceptible to what: - Answer-Rot
Which two regions are vintages most important: - Answer-Bordeaux and Champagne
Why are vintages important in Bordeaux and Champagne? - Answer-Weather varies
greatly from year to year
Sunlight is the source of energy that allows the grape to do what? - Answer-Combine
carbon dioxide and water into sugar
Grapes use sugar to do what? - Answer-To ferment into alcohol
In regions far from the equator, vines can receive more sunlight by what? - Answer-
Being planted on slopes angled toward the sun or above rivers that reflect sunlight
, Too much water causes grapes to do what? - Answer-To become bloated
Water for a grape can com from: - Answer-Rain, the ground, or from irrigation
Too much rain may result in bigger crops, but the flavors and sugars will be: - Answer-
Diluted
Diluted grapes from too much water will have less: - Answer-Alcohol, body, and flavor
In Europe, where rainfall is high, the best vineyards are: - Answer-On slopes, or have
gravel or chalk soils, which drain water away quickly
In regions with little rainfall, vineyards use what: - Answer-Irrigation
In addition to bloated grapes with diluted sugar, too much rain can cause what: -
Answer-Rot
What latitudes are most of the vineyards between: - Answer-30 to 50 degrees
If weather is too cool or hot, sugar production can: - Answer-Slow down or stop
Dry, stony soils are generally warmer or cooler than wet clay soils? - Answer-Warmer.
A grape combines what and what to make sugar: - Answer-Carbon dioxide and water
Pruning, controlling number of grape bunches, and positioning of the leaves do what: -
Answer-Vineyard activities that help a grape to ripen fully
Harvest occurs when: - Answer-Once grapes have ripened
In addition to soil, slope, climate, weather, and care, what can potentially negatively
effect a grape: - Answer-Animal pests, fungal diseases like mildew or rot, and long term
diseases like fungi, bacteria, and viruses
Top quality wines can be made from both: - Answer-Machine harvested and hand
harvested grapes
The stalk contains what: - Answer-Tannins
The skin contains what: - Answer-Color, tannin, and flavoring compounds
The pulp contains what: - Answer-Water, sugar, and acids
The seeds contain what: - Answer-Bitter oils
