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  1. @jcagejr #oregonwine Duck Pond produces good everyday value Pinots. Nothing that will blow you away but solid. The 06 is MUCH better than 07
  2. @mooBlogger Interesting. The herbaceousness in NZ Sauv Blanc usually turns me off. I may have to checkout Brancott
  3. #wset Though again, anyone else is welcome to step up. Just trying to keep the fun alive while @enobytes is busy
  4. So if we want to try #wset again tomorrow I will be able to take do it at the normal time of 5pm PST (8pm EST).
  5. #wset pyrazines in the grape skin are destroyed by sunlight, so the longer the grapes are allowed to ripen=less pyrazine/herbaceousness
  6. #wset The characteristic "Green bell pepper flavor" associated with Cab Sauv is linked to pyrazines in the grape http://bit.ly/chCHF
  7. #wset yeah I think we've came to a wrap. Thanks to @bethling for sticking it out and for going 3 for 3 including getting C.) Cab Sauv RIGHT!
  8. #wset Which grape variety is associated with a "green bell pepper" note caused by pyrazines? A)Syrah B) Sauvignon blanc C) Cab Sauv D) Zin
  9. Last Q for perhaps the last brave soul out in #wset land
  10. #wset The Dutch, along with the English and the Catholic Church had a major influence in the History of French wine http://bit.ly/btqAI
  11. #wset Nice work @bethling The Dutch indeed taught the French the techniques of sulfuring and fortification
  12. #wset I think we're losing some steam :p
  13. #wset Which group introduced winemaking techniques of sulfuring & fortification to the French? A.) Dutch B.) English C.) Romans D.) Greeks
  14. Let's go into a little wine history #wset
  15. #wset Ascorbic acid (AKA Vitamin C) along with Acetic & Succinic are some of the minor Acids in Wine http://bit.ly/19oeoo
  16. Nice job @bethling for picking out the type and getting the answer #wset
  17. This Q was tough because it dealt with some of the more obscure acids (and my silly typo didn't help) but the answer was B.) Ascorbic #wset
  18. This Q was a toughie because it dealt with some of the more obscure acids (and my silly typo didn't help) but the answer was B.) Ascorbic
  19. No prob, thanks for stopping by! RT @alexsommelier: sorry guys but I have to sign off it's 11:30 pm here #wset
  20. Yikes! looks like the @bethling picked up on a type #wset Answer B.) should be Ascorbic with a "c"