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In which season do flower clusters form? A. Autumn B. Winter C. Summer D. Spring - Correct answer D. Spring What does the pulp of a grape contain? A. water and sugar B. acid and tannins C. tannins and sugar D. sugar and yeast - Correct answer A. water and sugar Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the zone where most vineyards are found? A. 40 and 50 B. 20 and 40 C. 30 and 50 D. 30 and 40 - Correct answer C. 30 and 50 What are the ideal conditions for botrytis/noble rot to grow? A. warm, dry mornings and damp, misty afternoons B. damp, misty mornings and warm, dry afternoons C. cool nights and warm, dry mornings D. damp, misty mornings and rainy afternoons - Correct answer B. damp, misty mornings and warm, dry afternoons Which of the following is a French labelling term used to indicate a wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO)? A. Qualitätswein B. VIN de pays C. Indication geographies protégée D. Appellation d'origine controlee - Correct answer D. Appellation d'origine controlee

Which of the following techniques are used to produce sweet wines?

1. Juice is extracted from grapes with high levels of concentrated sugar
2. Yeast is removed after fermentation has completed
3. A dry wine is blended with a sweet wine A. 1 & 2 only B. 2 & 3 only C. 1, 2 & 3 D. 1 & 3 only - Correct answer D. 1 & 3 only What is the correct sequence of events for most red winemaking? A. pressing, alcoholic fermentation B. pressing, crushing, alcoholic fermentation C. crushing, pressing, alcoholic fermentation D. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing - Correct answer D. crushing, alcoholic fermentation, pressing Outstanding-quality red wines age well for several years because they have... A. high tannins, low alcohol and low acidity B. low tannins, high alcohol and low acidity C. low tannins, concentrated fruit and low acidity D. high tannins, concentrated fruit and high acidity - Correct answer D. high tannins, concentrated fruit and high acidity Which of the following can be used to add complexity to dry white wines?
4. Blending
5. Malolactic conversion
6. Lees-stirring
7. Barrel Fermentation A. 1 & 2 only B. 1, 2, 3 & 4 C. 1 & 4 only D. 2, 3 & 4 only - Correct answer B. 1, 2, 3 & 4

Which of the following AOCs is a full-bodied wine with high tannins, high acidity and black-fruit, cedar and tobacco characteristics? A. Meursault B. Beaned C. Beaujolais D. Meraux - Correct answer D. Meraux Which one of the following regions has a reputation for outstanding-quality Chardonnay? A. Burgundy B. Alsace C. Riis Baima’s D. Bordeaux - Correct answer A. Burgundy Which of the following statements is true for Pinot Noir? A. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates B. Typical flavors include tropical fruit and citrus C. It is only used to make inexpensive, low-quality wines D. It typically has a deep color and high levels of tannin - Correct answer A. It is at its best when grown in cool or moderate climates Which one of the following is renowned for Syrah based wines? A. Hermitage B. Chianti C. Rioja D. Bordeaux - Correct answer A. Hermitage Which grape variety is used to make Sancerre? A. Chardonnay B. Chain Blanc C. Sauvignon Blanc D. Riesling - Correct answer C. Sauvignon Blanc Youthful Sauvignon Blanc wines have flavors of... A. lemon, honey and nuts

B. dried apricot, coconut and biscuit C. candy, mint and butter D. grass, blossom and passion fruit - Correct answer D. grass, blossom and passion fruit In the Bordeaux, very good and outstanding dry white wines are usually made from... A. Chain Blanc and Chardonnay B. Chardonnay and Semillon C. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon D. Sauvignon Blanc and Chain Blanc - Correct answer C. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Which grape variety is used to make Meursault? A. Chardonnay B. Syrah C. Cabernet Sauvignon D. Sauvignon Blanc - Correct answer A. Chardonnay Which of the following grape varieties are commonly grown in Alsace?

1. Pinot Gris
2. Chardonnay
3. Riesling
4. Semillon A. 1 & 3 only B. 1 & 2 only C. 3 & 4 only D. 2 & 4 only - Correct answer A. 1 & 3 only A wine labelled Pinot Gigi dell Venetia DOC is typically described as... A. dry, light bodied and simple B. sweet, light bodied and simple C. medium, full bodied and complex D. sweet, full bodied and complex - Correct answer A. dry, light bodied and simple Grand Cru Class is a labelling term most associated with which wine region?

A. Bordeaux B. Rhône C. Loire D. Barolo - Correct answer A. Bordeaux Sweet wines with high acidity, low alcohol and dried apricot and honey characteristics best describes.... A. Sauternes B. Pouilly-Fuissé C. Pouilly-Fumé D. Trockenbeerenauslese - Correct answer D. Trockenbeerenauslese Australia has a reputation for very good and outstanding quality Riesling wines produced in... A. Clare Valley B. Central Valley C. Hawke's Bay D. Walker Bay - Correct answer A. Clare Valley Merlot is often blended with which one of the following grape varieties? A. Chardonnay B. Pinot Noir C. Cabernet Sauvignon D. Primitive - Correct answer C. Cabernet Sauvignon A Barossa Valley Shiraz is typically... A. full bodied with black cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics B. full bodied with pineapple, butter and honey characteristics C. light bodied with strawberry, leather and wet leaf characteristics D. light bodied with black cherry, butter and leather characteristics - Correct answer A. full bodied with black cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics Which of the following grape varieties are grown successfully in cool and moderate climates?

1. Merlot
2. Pinot Noir

3. Riesling
4. Sauvignon Blanc A. 2, 3 & 4 only B. 1 & 2 only C. 2 & 3 only D. 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Correct answer A. 2, 3 & 4 only Which of the following wine regions are both well known for outstanding quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape? A. Stellenbosch & Margaret River B. Barolo & Corners C. Burgundy & Connemara D. Rhône Valley & Napa Valley - Correct answer A. Stellenbosch & Margaret River In Northern Rhône, the best vineyards are planted... A. on north-facing hillsides B. close to the coast C. on steep slopes D. on flat valley floor - Correct answer C. on steep slopes Which one of the following is an Italian black grape variety? A. Verdicchio B. Chardonnay C. Corvine D. Cortes - Correct answer C. Corvine Which one of the following is a full bodied red wine with high tannin and high acidity? A. Soave B. Gave C. Barbaric D. Riis Baima’s - Correct answer C. Barbaric Which of the following is a sub-region of Napa Valley?

A. Goonawarra B. Calistoga C. Sonoma D. Stellenbosch - Correct answer B. Calistoga Which one of the following grape varieties is widely grown in South Africa? A. Chain Blanc B. Semillon C. Gera D. Gewürztraminer - Correct answer A. Chain Blanc Mable is the most important grape variety in... A. South Africa B. Chile C. Argentina D. Australia - Correct answer C. Argentina Which one of the following grape varieties is most important in Rioja? A. Tempranillo B. Pedro Jiménez C. Cortes D. Cabernet Sauvignon - Correct answer A. Tempranillo What term is used on an Italian wine label to indicate that the grapes were grown in the historic region? A. Carranza B. Reserve C. Classic D. Cortes - Correct answer C. Classic Which of the following best describes Piano di Avellino DOCG? A. medium bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics B. full bodied with high acidity and blossom and apple characteristics C. light bodied with medium acidity and blossom and apple characteristics

D. light bodied with high acidity and peach and melon characteristics - Correct answer A. medium bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics Which grape variety is used to make Beaujolais? A. Gamey B. Gargangea C. Gera D. Grenache - Correct answer A. Gamey A Carranza wine from Rioja has... A. only primary fruit flavors B. no oak ageing requirements C. longer oak ageing requirements than a Reserve wine D. some oak flavors - Correct answer D. some oak flavors Pilotage is often blended with which of the following varieties for a Cape Blend? A. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot B. Chain Blanc and Mable C. Chain Blanc and Merlot D. Cabernet Sauvignon and Ligonier - Correct answer A. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot In Champagne production, disgorgement is the process of... A. adding sugar and yeast to still wine B. moving the lees towards the neck of the bottle C. blending still wines D. removing the lees from the bottle - Correct answer D. removing the lees from the bottle Sparkling Asti is made from... A. Chardonnay B. Gera C. Pinot Noir D. Muscat (Muscat) - Correct answer D. Muscat (Muscat) Which one of the following regions is known for powerful, full bodied wines made from Grenache?

A. Pomade B. Port C. Petrol D. Prior at - Correct answer D. Prior at The flavors of autolysis are... A. lemon and pineapple B. apple and cream C. butter and cream D. biscuit and bread - Correct answer D. biscuit and bread The solar system is a method of... A. removing yeast from Champagne B. adding sweetness to Port C. blending and adding Sherry D. drying grapes before fermentation - Correct answer C. blending and ageing Sherry Cork taint is defined by... A. deep brown color B. damp cardboard aromas C. caramel aromas D. bits of cork in the bottle - Correct answer B. damp cardboard aromas Which of the following best describes Prosecco? A. light bodied with melon and apple characteristics B. full bodied with bread and biscuit characteristics C. full-bodied with blossom and grape characteristics D. medium bodied with lemon and biscuit characteristics - Correct answer A. light bodied with melon and apple characteristics 'Sweet with flavors of almond and apple' best describes a... A. Vintage Port B. Ruby Port C. Dolorosa Sherry

D. Pale Cream Sherry - Correct answer D. Pale Cream Sherry Which of the following is a common labelling term for Port? A. LBV B. DOC C. TBA D. PX - Correct answer A. LBV When opening a bottle of Sparkling wine, what can be done to make the process easier and safer?

1. Chill the wine
2. Hold the cork securely from the moment the wire cage is loosened
3. Turn the bottle gently while holding the cork A. 1 only B. 1 & 3 only C. 1, 2 & 3 D. 1 & 2 only - Correct answer C. 1, 2 & 3 Which of the following pairs of wines should be well chilled before serving? A. Prosecco and Cabernet Sauvignon B. Sauternes and Taraji Adze C. Shiraz and Oaked Chardonnay D. Champagne and Beaujolais - Correct answer B. Sauternes and Taraji Adze Which of the following describes ideal storage conditions for wine sealed with a cork? A. The bottle should be stored vertically B. The temperature should be cool and constant C. The temperature should be warm D. The storage should be in strong bright light - Correct answer B. The temperature should be cool and constant