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 - ha!!! :) I did read one issue back in 2005 or so. Never went back. } – Sep 26, 6:33 PM
Bob Henry { "All" of the wine geeks publicly profess to not reading Wine Spectator. (But privately we know they read it at night, illuminated by flashlight under... } – Sep 26, 6:25 PM
1WineDude { Thanks for the update (I don't read WS so wouldn't have known). Glad that it's getting more media play (it deserves it). Cheers! } – Sep 26, 3:06 PM
Bob Henry { Coincidentally, the current issue of Wine Spectator (October 31, 2016, p. 49) discusses Lodovico Antinori's Tenuta di Biserno -- a Cabernet Franc based Italian red... } – Sep 26, 2:40 PM
1WineDude { Bob, I wholeheartedly agree with you. But then, I'm a geek. ;-) } – Sep 26, 7:41 AM
1WineDude { Thanks! } – Sep 26, 7:41 AM