Weekly Wine Quiz: Say What???

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Welcome to the next installment of the Weekly Wine Quiz!

Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent peeps just like YOU, I will not be supplying the answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer. So you can put your answer in the comments for potential bragging rights later (not that you’d gloat… too much…).

I’m on the road (yes, again!) this week (this time in Napa), so the answer might not be super-speedy in coming (your patience is most appreciated!).

Say What???

This week’s cepage synonym quiz is a tough one! What aromatic white wine grape is also known as Mouhardrebe?

Cheers – and good luck!

Comments

masi3v

Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 9:11

I believe it is B. Grüner Veltliner.
@TheWineInvestor

Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 9:48

Yep, B :)
- 1WineDude
  
  Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 10:09
  
  Thanks, all!
Val

Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 10:03

Taking a leap and saying its A. …oops. I just saw your post. Oh well. I enjoy your blog! I am fairly new to the wine blog world but would love to have you check it out. http://Www.winecultures.com. I blog about the histories, mysteries and myths of wine. I tackle the medicinal values, political implications and the religious thoughts on wine. Kind of a different platform. Thank you…Val
P.S. may I add your blog to my blog roll?
- 1WineDude
  
  Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 10:09
  
  Sure, no worries. Thanks, Val.
Joe Roberts

Friday, 24 February, 2012 at 20:18

Alright folks… here 'tis you smarties!

Answer: B. Gruner Veltliner

Gruner Veltliner, the darling of Austria and one of the best wine matches for vegetables, has some equally difficult to pronounce synonyms, including Mouhardrebe, Zleni Veltinac, Grunmuskateller and Manhardsrebe.

Chatter

1WineDude { Bob, I don't disagree about the concerns, but as I stated I'm not at all focused on point assignments in the comp, I'm focused on... } – Mar 04, 12:08 PM
Bob Henry { The UC Davis 20-point scale is based on assigning points to each technical and quality measure of a wine. It the wine under analysis falls... } – Mar 04, 11:43 AM
Bob Henry { I would be concerned that the wine would pick up off-smells from the freezer. } – Mar 04, 11:13 AM
1WineDude { Bob, having read the email exchange, I'm not sure this is anything more than a tempest in a teapot. Why would the act of giving... } – Mar 04, 9:04 AM
1WineDude { I know folks who also freeze leftover wine. } – Mar 04, 9:01 AM
Bob Henry { I did ask Robert, through an exchange of e-mail queries and opaque replies. Wines are scored on a "100 point scale," but no written scale... } – Mar 03, 8:59 PM