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D3 Wines of the World

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1 - France
What was the impact on vineyard a...,
How are almost all vineyards in f...,
As of 2017 what of france s viney...
14  cards
2 - Bordeaux
Name the main rivers in the region,
Name the three largest sub zones ...,
What are the seven most planted g...
64  cards
3 - Burgundy
Describe the plantings with burgu...,
Describe the situation and histor...,
Describe the climate of chablis
50  cards
4 - Beaujolais
Describe the situation climate an...,
Describe gamay including,
How can growers mitigate the impa...
23  cards
5 - Alsace
Describe the climate of alsace,
Describe the topography of alsace,
What are the top six grape variet...
25  cards
6 - Loire Valley
What of hectares are planted in t...,
What grapes are planted in the pa...,
Describe the climate of the pays ...
59  cards
7 - Northern Rhone
Briefly categorise the climate of...,
Compare the size of the northern ...,
What of vineyards are certified o...
34  cards
7 - Southern Rhone
Describe the climate of the south...,
How are vines trained to protect ...,
Is irrigation permissible in the ...
34  cards
8 - South of France
How large is the languedoc roussi...,
Generally speaking how well do ao...,
Describe the growing environment ...
39  cards
8.1 - Provence
What styles of wine is provence b...,
Describe the growing environment ...,
What are the benefits and challen...
12  cards
9 - South West of France
To what extent does the south wes...,
Describe bergerac s situation cli...,
Why is much of bergerac s wine ea...
36  cards
10 - Jura
How large is jura,
Describe the growing environment ...,
What challenges does the environm...
20  cards
11 - Germany
Outline the growing environment i...,
Match the soil type with regions ...,
Outline the costs and benefits to...
57  cards
12 - Austria
Describe the growing environment ...,
What are two most common soil typ...,
Outline trends in vinyard managem...
32  cards
13 - Tokaj
Describe the growing conditions i...,
Describe how tokaj s soils impact...,
How has viticulture evolved in hu...
24  cards
14 - Greece
Describe the climate of greece,
Where is there more rainfall in g...,
To what extent can you generalise...
34  cards
15 - Intro to Italy
Briefly outline important trends ...,
How has vineyard management chang...,
Outline italy s system of wine re...
7  cards
16.2 - North East Italy: Alto-Adige
Describe the growing environment ...,
How are vines trained,
Why does leaf plucking have to be...
12  cards
16.1 - North East Italy: Trentino
Describe the growing environment ...,
What are the six most widely plan...,
What is the max yield for trentin...
14  cards
17 - North West Italy
What are the most widely planted ...,
Outline the growing environment o...,
Outline the characteristics and s...
24  cards
16.2 - North East Italy: Friuli
What proportion of production in ...,
Describe the growing environment,
Outline reasons for differences i...
10  cards
16.3 - North East Italy: Veneto
Veneto is italy s largest wine pr...,
Describe the growing environment ...,
What challenges does the growing ...
32  cards
18.1 - Tuscany
When was the chianti appellation ...,
Describe the growing environment ...,
Outline the characteristics of sa...
41  cards
18.2 - 18.5 - Marche, Abruzzo, Umbria and Lazio
Outline the styles of wine produc...,
Name the top six grape varieties ...,
Describe the growing environment ...
33  cards
19.1 - 19.3 - Southern Italy
Compare and contrast the growing ...,
Campania s doc docgs are often de...,
Describe the characteristics of f...
23  cards
19.4 - 19.5 - Sicily & Sardinia
What are the six most widely plan...,
Describe the growing environment ...,
Compare and contrast the wine pro...
20  cards
20 - Spain
Describe the recent history of wi...,
Outline the three broad climates ...,
Where does spain sit in the globa...
33  cards
20.1 - Galicia
Briefly describe the climate of w...,
Describe the size of rias baixas ...,
Describe how plantings changed in...
17  cards
20.2 - Castilla y León
Briefly describe the situation an...,
Describe the situation climate to...,
Why is mencia suited to being gro...
33  cards
20.3 - Rioja
Describe the situation topography...,
Outline the difference in climate...,
Briefly explain how calcareous cl...
28  cards
20.4 - Navarra
Describe the situation climate an...,
What grape varieties are grown in...,
What are the principal styles of ...
8  cards
20.5 - Aragon
Name the four most important dos ...,
Outline the situation climate top...,
How does climate impact vine plan...
7  cards
20.6 - Catalunya
In general how important are int ...,
What kind of wine is produced und...,
Describe the situation climate to...
30  cards
20.7 - Valencia and Murcia
Generalise the climate vineyard m...,
Describe the situation climate an...,
Compare and contrast the growing ...
20  cards
20.8 - Castilla-La Mancha
Describe the situation size clima...,
To what extent is irrigation reli...,
Contrast the planting density of ...
9  cards
20.9 - Other Spain
Describe the situation growing en...,
Name a key viticultural challenge...,
Describe the situation growing en...
9  cards
21 - Portugal
How has portugal s turbulent hist...,
Describe the growing conditions t...,
What has happened to the area und...
51  cards
22 - USA
How does the usa rank in terms of...,
Break down us production by region,
What is the total area under vine
20  cards
23 - California
When did chardonnay and cabernet ...,
Name two individuals responsible ...,
Outline developments through the ...
22  cards
23.1 - California: North Coast
Very briefly outline the size and...,
Very briefly outline the size and...,
How can growers in anderson valle...
26  cards
23.4 - 23.7 - Central Coast and Valley, Sierra Foothills, South Coast
Describe the size and situation o...,
Name the key moderating influence...,
Give an example of an ava that is...
17  cards
24 - Oregon
Describe oregon s climate and exp...,
Describe the typical soil found i...,
Why is sustainable viticulture po...
17  cards
25 - Washington State
Outline the most planted grapes i...,
Describe the style of red most co...,
Outline how the style riesling is...
13  cards
26 - New York State
Describe the growing conditions i...,
In detail describe how the finger...,
In addition to the snow that help...
14  cards
27 - Canada
How large is canada s vineyard area,
Most of canada s vineyard area ar...,
What is specific viti challenges ...
20  cards
28 - Chile
Despite eight degrees of latitude...,
Describe how mountains impact the...,
Which soil types are found in chi...
33  cards
29 - Argentina
How have changes in domestic cons...,
How is argentina able to produce ...,
What natural factor gives argenti...
43  cards
30 - South Africa
Production volumes have risen fro...,
To what extent does south africa ...,
Outline some of the many viticult...
35  cards
31 - Australia
Describe the export boom of the 1...,
Describe the climates found withi...,
What are the main climatic challe...
41  cards
31 - South Australia
How do producers of shiraz in the...,
Outline the difference in topogra...,
Explain the differences in style ...
11  cards
31 - Australia (NSW + South Western Australia)
Outline the range of climates in ...,
Describe the growing conditions i...,
Describe the challenges of growin...
9  cards
31 - Australia (Victoria + Tasmania)
To what extent is dry farming vs ...,
Describe the growing environment ...,
Describe the wines that the regio...
10  cards
32 - New Zealand
Outline the situation and climate...,
Outline how high sunshine levels ...,
Outline the advantages and disadv...
36  cards
33 - China
Describe the growing conditions c...,
The extremely cold winters in man...,
What unique system of
9  cards
Grape Varieties
Merlot,
Cabernet sauvignon,
Cabernet franc
113  cards

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