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How Savvy Are You??
Do you think you know your wine? Here's your chance to find out! Each week we will post three new questions in our 'How Savvy Are You?' section, and the answers will be revealed in next week's newsletter. Not on the newsletter yet? Click the link above to join in to get information on events, new wines, special offers, and more!

Question 1
These three words have the same meaning: “pétillant” (French); “frizzante” (Italian); “spritzig” (German) have the same meaning when it comes to wine. What is it?

Question 2
What does the word “clos” mean?

Question 3
In Spain it is called Tempranillo. What is it called in Portugal?

Last Week's Questions & Answers
Question 1
Which country\'s wine industry is older: Mexico or the United States?
Answer: Actually, it\'s Mexico. Around the year 1524, Spanish settlers in Mexico were offered grants, if they planted grapevines. This makes Mexico’s wine industry much older than that of the United States.

Question 2
What does the word “trocken” mean on a German wine label?
Answer: This word means \"dry\" in German. When \"trocken\" appears on a German wine label, it means that the wine has less than 0.9% residual sugar.

Question 3
What is the most widely planted grape in California?
Answer: Bet you thought it was Chardonnay. Nope, it’s not. But it is the Thompson grape, which is actually used in making gallons upon gallons of jug wine and to make raisins. The Thompson grape is also used as table grapes and juice concentrates. The grape is named for William Thompson who was an early wine grower in California. About 213,000 acres of this grape are planted in California compared to 92,000 Chardonnay grapes.