Altus Wine

Independent Wine Merchant based in Hampshire with a varied selection of individual wines. Call us on 0844 414 5546 or buy online

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Q. Steen is another name given to which grape variety?
A. Chenin Blanc
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Carmenere is originally a Bordeaux grape variety, & most likely arrived in Chile mixed with cuttings of Melot
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Q. Elgin is a wine producing region in which Country?
A. South Africa
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Wine making in Chile was established shortly after the Spanish settled in the 16th Century.
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Q. Elgin is a wine producing region in which Country?
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Q. Where is the wine region of Mendoza?
A. Argentina
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It takes 4 clusters of grapes to make 1 bottle of wine.
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Q. Where is the wine region of Mendoza?
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Q. The Mosel wine producing region, is in which Country?
A. Germany
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A Jeroboam is the equivalent of 4 bottles of wine.
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Q. The Mosel wine producing region, is in which Country?
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Q. What does "LBV" stand for on a bottle of port?
A. Late Bottled Vintage
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The largest proportion of wine bottle corks are made from cork harvested in Portugal
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Q. What does "LBV" stand for on a bottle of port?
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Q. In Burgundy, what is the highest ranking classification?
A. Grand Cru
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The phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century destroyed 90 per cent of Europe's vineyards
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