Answers to this week's quiz (Teutonic Trauben Trivia)

1.  The common German synonym for Pinot Noir is Spätburgunder, which translates as Late Burgundy.

2.  Müller-Thurgau is Germany's second most planted variety after Riesling.

3.  Spätrot, also known as Zierfandler is an Austrian white grape variety.  The other three varieties are red.

4.  Welschriesling is an Austrian grape variety used to make mostly light, dry wines for early drinking and Sekt,  but finds its best expression in late harvest wines of Burgenland.

5.  Zweigelt, a crossing of St. Laurent and Blaufrankisch is Austria's most planted red variety.

6.  The South African variety Cape Riesling is unrelated to true Riesling.  It is actually a synonym for the virtually extinct French variety Crouchen Blanc.

7.  Widely planted in Germany, Silvaner finds its best expression on the distinctive clay-limestone soils of Franken.  It is believed to have made its way there from the banks of the Danube in the 17th century.