THE QUENCH CROSSWORD PUZZLE

QUENCH Crossword

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1 The technique of aging a wine on the dead yeast cells is fl agrantly proclaimed on some bottles of Muscadet. 2 This valley was named Washington State’s fi rst AVA. 3 The world’s most prolifi c cork producing country. 6 French for grape shatter – that is, when grapes fail to develop because fl owers remained unfertilized. 8 This red grape is said to get its name from its explosively crunchy berries. 10 A South African mixture of vegetation found only on the tip of the African con-tinent and oft en characteristic in the complex herbal, fl oral and earthy aromas and fl avours in many South African wines. 12 Australia’s take on the classic southern Rhône blend is the opposite of a fl avour enhancing food-additive. 13 The science of identifying and classifying grapevines according to their physical properties. 15 Mission Hill Winery owner made his fi rst fortune with the success of Mike’s Hard Lemonade. 16 This important cocktail ingredient is actually an aromatized fortifi ed wine and should be kept in the fridge aft er opening. 17 Common blending partner with Verdejo in the Spanish region of Rueda. 18 This oft rustic red served in Burgundy’s bars is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay. 20 Hybrid widely planted in Nova Scotia made in 1953 at the Vineland Research in Ontario. 23 What did Christian Barthomeuf of Clos Saragnat invented in Québec in 1989? 24 Several lawsuits have been fought over the trademark and delineations of this historic Napa Valley vineyard. 25 A vector for the Grapevine leafroll viruses. 26 Eddy and Patsy can’t get enough of this Champagne. 28 This grape, once nicknamed the Casanova of grapes, gave birth to Riesling. 30 The pretty “back road” that runs north and south in Napa Valley as an alternative to SR 29. 31 Sold commercially since 1830, this non-foxy hybrid is the offi cial grape of the state of Missouri. 33 Both Trousseau and Poulsard are found in this region. 39 Said to give a deep color and mouth-puckering palate, Saint Macaire is native to this region and was widely planted there before phylloxera. 41 A 600-liter American oak barrel used for aging Sherry, no joke. 42 A cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache that makes good wine in China and southern France. 43 Hugh Grant played “Champagne Charlie” in a fi lm about this 19th-century entrepreneur. 44 Type of viticulture incorporating preparations 500 and 501. 46 The French national agency that decides which regions can plant which grape varieties. 47 The Spanish name for Mourvèdre. 48 This country has the oldest producing vines of Syrah. 49 What is the name for Mourvèdre in Australia? 53 A Clint Eastwood movie title says this type of wine bottle has Force.

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ACROSS 4 Training system on the island of Santorini in which the canes of vines are woven into baskets to protect grapes from harsh sun and wind. 5 Southernmost wine valley in Chile. 7 Genevrières is to Meursault what Clos du Roy is to this village. 9 Winemakers use this tool to steal a taste of wine as it ages in the barrel. 11 You can go bungy jumping and tour Lord of the Rings locations in this high end Pinot Noir region. 14 The three vine diseases—powdery mildew, downy mildew, and phylloxe-ra—that were brought to Europe from America were given the nickname “the American _________”. 19 Is it terroir or a fl aw? Debates rage. 21 Vines grow on this type of soil in the small Portuguese wine region of Colares. 22 If you were nibbling on Olive all’Ascolana (stuff ed fried olives) in situ, hopefully they would be accompanied by a glass of this local white. 27 A lightweight glass bottle has 525g C02e/L vs a heavy bottle which has 675g C02e/L. What type of wine packaging only has 70g C02e/L? 29 First to use DNA profi ling to discern parentage of grapes, starting with Cabernet Sauvignon. 32 This kind of fermentation led to the creation of Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay. 34 English word derived from the medieval Dutch verb meaning “to drink to excess”. 35 The 2000 novel “Blackberry Wine” by Joanne Harris (author of “Chocolat”) is narrated by a bottle of this wine (hint: not blackberry). 36 A shallow silver tasting cup historically used by winemakers to taste wines from casks in dark cellars. Some sommeliers still wear them like necklaces. 37 The most planted grape in Rioja. 38 The Xarel-lo grape is associated with which type of sparkling wine? 40 Hybrid allowed for the production of VQA Icewine. 42 Australian winemaker who created Penfold’s Grange Hermitage. 45 This wine region is symbolized by a black rooster. 50 This notorious wine counterfeiter ended up going to prison for 7 years. 51 A licorice-fl avoured French liqueur with a cloudy greenish yellow colour. 52 These unpaid laborers do all the real work of turning grapes into wine. 54 The driest style of Madeira. 55 The wine served at Michael Corleone’s son’s communion party in Godfather II. 56 These very successful brothers started out by selling grapes by train to home winemakers during US Prohibition. 57 This fi nal top up determines the sweetness level of a sparkling wine. 58 Argentina’s hot, dry, dust-carrying wind is said to drive people crazy – and can cause serious damage to vines. 59 Washington region known for top quality wine as well as delicious onions.