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ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Which latitudes north and south of the equator mark the temperature zone where most vineyards are found? - correct answer- 30 - 50 degrees Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - correct answer- It is generally too hot What is typical order of events in red winemaking? - correct answer- Crushing, alcoholic fermentation, draining, pressing, storage and maturation, and packaging What results of clouds blocking sunlight? - correct answer- Grapes take longer to ripen Which one of following is NOT affect temperature in the vineyard? A)weather B) grape variety C) climate D)soil - correct answer- B) grape variety Compared to red wines white wines are generally fermented at - correct answer- Lower temperatures True or False Top quality wine can be made from both hand and machine harvested grapes - correct answer- True If oxygen is not wanted during maturation of wine which vessel material type would be deemed unsuitable? - correct answer- Oak Which one of the following does not add flavors to red wines? A)fermentation B)glass bottles C)grape skins D) new oak barrels - correct answer- B) glass bottles What are the five things needed for crops to ripen? - correct answer- Co2, sunlight, nutrients, water and heat Name a problem grape growers need to deal with - correct answer- Animals/birds Insects Disease What is correct sequence of events for most while wine making? - correct answer- Crush, press, ferment

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Domaine Martin Bourgogne Appellation Bourgogne controlle Pinot noir A) appellation Bourgogne is the name of the GI and Bourgogne is Labeling term for a PDO in France B) Domaine Martinis labeling term for a PDO and Bourgogne is name of GI in France C) Pinot Noir is the labeling term for PDO and Bourgogne is name for GI in France D) Bourgogne is the name of GI and Appellation Bourgogne Controlle is a labeling term for PDO in France. - correct answer- D) Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Deniminazione di origine controllata A) verdicchio is the name of GI in Italy B) castelli di Jesi is the labeling term for GI in Italy C) verdicchio indicates the style of wine D) Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi is the labeling term for PDO in Italy. - correct answer- D What are 5 things a vine needs? - correct answer- Heat, oxygen, sunlight, water nutrients, carbon dioxide What are three ways to make sweet wines from ripe grapes? - correct answer- Remove yeast using filtration Kill yeast by adding alcohol Add sweetness to dry wine Four steps in grape formation and ripening - correct answer- Flowering Fruit set Verasion

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Ripening What is a GI? - correct answer- Legally defined vineyard within a country. These areas can be very large (entire region) or very small (single vineyard) What are two groupings of GIs in EU? - correct answer- PDO, PGI PGi or PDO A) Appellation d'origine controlee B) vin de pays C) Denominacion de Origen Calificada D) Landwein E) Denominazione di Origine Controllata - correct answer- A) PDO B) PGI C) PDO D)PGI E) PDO Ice wine/Eiswein is a labeling term that indicates - correct answer- That the grapes have been frozen on the vine prior to pressing What aromas in a wine are created by post fermentation winemaking? - correct answer- Secondary aromas What is the structural component in red wines that can sometimes have a bitter taste that lingers at the back of your mouth? - correct answer- Tannin _______ flavored foods can overwhelm a dry wine - correct answer- Highly With dishes containing sugar a good general rule is to select a wine that has a ______ Level of sweetness than the dish - correct answer- Higher What could be useful when pairing a wine with fatty or oily foods? - correct answer- High acidity in the wine What is serving temp for following wines A) sweet B) sparkling C) full bodied white

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ D) medium full bodied red - correct answer- A) Well chilled (6-8C 43-46F) B)well chilled (6-10c 43-50F) C) lightly chilled (10-13c 50-55F) D) room temperature (15-18c 59-64F) What kind of system is used to remove air from inside the bottle with a pump - correct answer- Vacuum What kind of system pumps gas into a bottle and pushes out air inside it as a result - correct answer- Blanket Cork taint is caused by: - correct answer- A chemical called TCA Failure of a ______ is a wine fault that happens when unwanted oxygen interacts with the wine and oxidizes it. - correct answer- Closure True or False: a wine stored in cold conditions (- 2 - 0c) will maintain its freshness and fruitiness - correct answer- False Domaine Martin BOURGOGNE APPELLATION BOURGOGNE CONTROLÉE PINOT NOIR - correct answer- black-fruit O A light- to medium-bodied wine with low tannins, high acidity and fresh red- fruit flavours A white Zinfandel is a dry white wine with low alcohol and simple aromas of red fruits (strawberries and raspberries). - correct answer- False Merlot is often blended with... - correct answer- Cabernet Sauvignon What wine is Côte Rôtie AOC - correct answer- Shiraz/Syrah What wine is Crozes-Hermitage AOC - correct answer- Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot What wine is Pommard AOC - correct answer- Pinot Noir What wine is Bourgogne AOC - correct answer- Pinot noir Puck true statement: Newly feemented cabernet Sauvignon can taste unpleasantly tannic On the palate, Cabernet Sauvignon is low in acidity and high in tannins. In a cold climate, the flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon can become cooked in character.

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Cabernet Sauvignon grows in cold climates. - correct answer- newly fermented Cabernet Sauvignon can taste unpleasantly tannic. The map below shows the most important regions of which principal black grape variety? (France and Australia) - correct answer- Shiraz/Syrah Which of the following statements about Shiraz/Syrah is true? It produces wines with low levels of tannin and acidity. Shiraz/Syrah wines are not typically matured in oak. requires moderate to warm climates to ripen fully. A warm climate Shiraz/Syrah is typically medium-bodied with red fruit flavours. - correct answer- It requires moderate to warm climates to ripen fully. Gevrey-Chambertin AOC Le Chambertin AOC Bourgogne AOC Pomerol AOC - correct answer- Pomerol AOC CA, SAfrica, France, NZ, and Australia all grow Cab Sauv. Which region is missing? - correct answer- Chile

• The most important region for Gamay is - correct answer- Beaujolais Which of the following statements about Grenache/Garnacha is true? Garnacha/Grenache needs a warm climate to ripen successfully. The most important region where Garnacha/Grenache is grown is the USA (California).

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Garnacha/Grenache is typically not blended with other black varieties, Garnacha/grenache is only used for production of red wines - correct answer- Garnacha/Grenache needs a warm climate to ripen successfully. What PDO is missing for Tempranillo? •Catalunya DO [?] DO Rioja DOCa - correct answer- Ribera del Duero [?] is the most important black grape variety of Argentina, and it is grown in the high-altitude region of Mendoza. - correct answer- Malbec What is the only grape variety permitted in the wines of Barolo DOCG? - correct answer- Nebbiolo Match the PDOS on the left with the main characteristics of the wine on the right. Valpolicella DOC Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG - correct answer- Typically a light-bodv and fruity wine A dry to off-dry red wine made from partially dried grapes A sweet red wine made from partially dried grapes In addition to Italy's PDO and PGI labelling terms, there are also other terms used to describe the quality of the wine:

• Classico
• [?] - correct answer- Riserva Match the wines on the left with the grape varieties on the right . Chianti DOCG Priorat DOCA Barbaresco DOG Saint-Émilion AOC Cote Rotie AOC - correct answer- Sangiovese

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Garnacha/Grenach Nebbiolo Merlot Shiraz/Syrah Four labelling terms are used in Spain to reflect the style and the quality of the wine, which one is missing?

• [?]
• Crianza
• Reserva
• Gran Reserva - correct answer- Joven Look at the label below. Which of the options describes this wine best? La Roche Dentelée Côtes du Rhône APPELLATION CÔTES DU RHÔNE CONTRÒLÉE Elevé et mis en bouteille par La Roche Dentelée - Rhône - correct answer- A Simple medium bodied wine produced with grapes exclusively grown in southern Rhone Look at the label below which option best describes this wine? Dr Schmitt Riesling Auslese Mosel A wine made from carefully selected extra-ripe bunches- These wines can be made in a dry or sweet style. A wine made from grapes that have frozen on the vine.

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ The lightest and most delicate wine from the Prädikat category. A wine made from individually selected berries that have been dried through the effect of botraytis. - correct answer- A wine made from carefully selected extra-ripe bunches- These wines can be made in a dry or sweet style. The specific fruit flavors in a Reisling wine vary according to level of ______ in the grapes at the time of harvest - correct answer- Ripeness What kind of grapes produce wines with flavors of green fruit (apple and pear) and citrus ( lemon, lime) - correct answer- Just ripe What grapes produce wines with flavours of stone fruit (peach, apricot), tropical fruit (mango, pineapple) or even dried fruit (dried apricots, raisins). - correct answer- Extra ripe Which of these is not a GI for Chardonnay? Marlborough (New Zealand) South of France Walker Bay (South Africa) Alsace - correct answer- Alsace A typical cool-climate Chardonnay has.. a) low acidity and flavours of lemon, stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (melon). B) low acidity and herbaceous flavours (grass, asparagus). C) high acidity and flavours of green fruits (apple, pears), citrus fruits (lemon, lime) and wet stones. D) medium acidity and flavours of stone fruit (peach) and tropical fruit (pineapple, banana). - correct answer- C) high acidity and flavours of green fruits (apple, pears), citrus fruits (lemon, lime) and wet stones. Which of the following statements about Sauvignon Blanc is false? A) It produces wines with pronounced herbaceous (grass, asparagus) and floral aromas (blossom).

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ B) Wines made from Sauvignon Blanc are usually best consumed when young. C)It is an aromatic grape variety. D) It produces wines that can develop tertiary flavours (hazelnut, mushroom) for decades in the bottle. - correct answer- D) It produces wines that can develop tertiary flavours (hazelnut, mushroom) for decades in the bottle. Which of these are Sauvignon Blanc PDOS? Pouilly-Fumé AOC Meursault AOC Graves AOC Sancerre AOC - correct answer- Pouilly-Fumé AOC Graves AOC Sancerre AOC Simple, unoaked and light in body. Pinot Gris or italian Pinot Grigio? - correct answer- Italian Pinot Grigio Made from extra-ripe grapes Italian Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris? - correct answer- Pinot Gris Typically a short finish - Pinot Gris or Italian pinot grigio - correct answer- Italian Pinot Grigio Can develop notes of honey in the bittle: Italian Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris - correct answer- Pinot Gris Medium to full body Pinot Gris or Italian Pinot Grgio - correct answer- Pinot Gris The most famous region for Gewurztraminer is Bourgogne AOC in France, where it produces some of the region's highest quality grand cru wines. - correct answer- False Which of these is an Albariño PDO? Rías Baixas DO

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Priorat DOC Rioja DOCA Catalunya DO - correct answer- Rías Baixas DO What vessels are typically used for the maturation of wines made with Viognier? - correct answer- Most wines are fermented in inert vessels Vouvray AOC, is located in what Valley in France - correct answer- Loire Vouvray AOC, located in the Loire Valley in France, is a classic region for What wine? - correct answer- Chenin Blanc What grape variety is used to make this wines? Château Furze - Impériale SAUTERNES APPELLATION SAUTERNES CONTROLÉE - correct answer- Semillion Tokaji Aszú wines are produced in a wide range of styles: dry, off-dry, medium, and sweet. - correct answer- False [?] is grown in the Veneto region in Italy, and it is the most important grape variety in the wines of Soave DOC and Soave Classico DOC. - correct answer- garganega Which of the following winemaking processes can be used to add secondary flavours to a Chardonnay? Barrel fermentation Barrel maturation Lees contact Malolactic fermentation - correct answer- All Reisling wines are typically feenwnted in what to preserve their floral aromas? - correct answer- Inert vessels What preserves Reisling's freshness? - correct answer- Natural high acidity Reisling can develop complex tertriary flavors of honey and what while aging in the bottle? - correct answer- Petrol or gasoline

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ What's the main difference between these two wines? Beerenauslese-BA Trockenbeerenauslese - TBA - correct answer- TBA wines have similar flavours to BA wines, but more intense. Which appellation is permitted to use Vendanges Tardives (VT)? - correct answer- Alsace AOC Look at the wine label below. describe this wine? WILSONS HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON WINE OF AUSTRALIA - correct answer- Dry, light-bodied, low alcohol and high acidity Wines made with Viognier typically have... - correct answer- pronounced floral aromas (blossom) and stone-fruit flavours. Is the following statement true or false? The first step to produce nearly all sparkling wines is to make a base wine. This base wine typically has medium sweetness and low acidity. - correct answer- O False Which of these wines use the traditional method in their production? Sherry Prosecco Cava Champagne - correct answer- Cava Champagne In the sevond fermentation of soarkling wine what two things are added to the dry base wine? - correct answer- Yeast and sugar What converts the sugar into alcohol in the second fermentation! - correct answer- Yeast Where must the second fermentation take place in order to stop the CO2 from escapung? - correct answer- Sealed vessel What is a sediment that forms in the bottle during second fermentation, and can impart flavours of biscuit/bread to the wine. - correct answer- The Lees What is 5 step process for tradition sparkling wine making? - correct answer- Second fermentation

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Riddling Disgorgment Dosage Resealing In the traditional method, what is the aim of riddling? - correct answer- Move the deposit of lees into the neck of the bottle The base wine for Champagne is typically a blend of three varieties: - correct answer- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier Select true or false. The tank method can be used if the winemaker does not want autolytic flavours to their wine. - correct answer- True What are two examples of tank fermented sparkling wines? - correct answer- Prosecco DOC Asti DOCG In the Asti method, the fermentation is stopped by filtering out the yeast before all the sugar has been converted to alcohol. The resulting wine is low in alcohol, dry and sparkling. T or F - correct answer- False Fortification is defined as the addition of ... - correct answer- O alcohol to a wine. Which of these grape varieties are used for the production of Sherry? Palomino and Chardonnay Palomino and Meunier Pedro Ximénez and Pinot Noir Palomino and Pedro Ximénez - correct answer- Palomino and Pedro Ximénez Which of these is not a characteristic of a Fino Sherry? Lemon in colour Pronounced flavours derived from the flor (biscuit, bread and dough) Aromas of apple and almonds Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) - correct answer- Flavours from oxidative ageing (walnuts and caramel) In Sherry production, when does fortification take place - correct answer- after fermentation In Port production, fermentation - correct answer- is interrupted by adding grape spirit to the wine

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ What are two sherry styles - correct answer- Dry Sherry Style and Sweet Sherry Style What are three styles of dry Sherry? - correct answer- Fino, oloroso and Amontillado What are two styles of sweet sherry? - correct answer- Pale cream and pX (Pedro Ximenez) Is the following statement true or false? Port is a fortified wine produced from grapes that have been concentrated by sun-drying. - correct answer- O False What are three types of port styles? - correct answer- Ruby style port Vintage Port Tawny style port What are three types of ruby port? - correct answer- Ruby ports Reserve ruby port Late bottle vintage (LBV) What port style is high in tannins and very concentrated in flavors? - correct answer- Vintage port What dtyle port is deeply colored and fruity? - correct answer- Ruby style port What style port has complex notes of dried fruit and deliberate oxidation (walnut, coffee, caramel) - correct answer- Tawny style port Asti DOCG is a sweet, fruity and light-bodied wine made with the [..] grape variety. - correct answer- Moscato Which type of Sherry can develop flavours of dried fruits (raisins, prunes) and notes of deliberate oxidation (walnuts, caramel)? - correct answer- Oloroso Sherry Which of the following describes ideal storage conditions for wine sealed with cork? The temperature should be warm The storage area shpuld be in strong bright lights The bottle should be stored vertical The temp should be cool and constant - correct answer- The temperature should be cool and constant Which of the following pairs of wines should be well chilled before serving?

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú Prosecco and Cabernet Sauvignon Champagne and Beaujolais Shiraz and Oaked Chardonnay - correct answer- Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú 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 - correct answer- All Which of the following is a common labelling term for Port? DOC PX TBA LBV - correct answer- LBV "Sweet with flavours of almond and apple' best describes a Oloroso Cherry Ruby Port Pale Cream Sherry Vintage Port - correct answer- Pale Cream Sherry Which of the following best describes Prosecco? Full-bodied with blossom and grape characteristics Medium-bodied with lemon and biscuit characteristics Full-bodied with bread and biscuit characteristics Light-bodied with melon and apple characteristics - correct answer- Light-bodied with melon and apple characteristics Cork taint is identified by

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ damp-cardboard aromas caramel aromas deep brown colour bits of cork in the bottle - correct answer- damp-cardboard aromas What is the solera system? - correct answer- A system of blending and aging Sherry What are the flavors of autolysis? - correct answer- Biscuit and bread Which region is known for powerful, full- bodied wines made from Garnacha? - correct answer- Priorat Sparkling Asti is made from Glera Pinot Noir Chardonnay Moscato (Muscat) - correct answer- Moscato (Muscat) In Champagne production, disgorgement is the process of - correct answer- removing the lees from the bottle Pinotage is often blended with which of the following varieties for a Cape Blend? Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Chenin Blanc and Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier Chenin Blanc and Merlot - correct answer- Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot A Crianza wwine from Rioja has longer oak-ageing requirements thana Reserva wine some oak flavours no oak-ageing requirements

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ only primary fruit flavours - correct answer- some oak flavours Which grape variety is used to make Beaujolais? - correct answer- Gamay Which of the following best describes Fiano di Avellino DOCG? Light-bodied with high acidity and peach and melon characteristics Light-bodied with medium acidity and blossom and apple characteristics Medium-bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics Full-bodied with high acidity and blossom and apple characteristics - correct answer- Medium- bodied with medium acidity and peach and melon characteristics What term is used on an Italian wine label to indicate that the grapes were grown in the historic centre of the region? - correct answer- Classico Which one of the following grape varieties is most important in Rioja? Cabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo Cortese Pedro Ximénez - correct answer- Tempranillo Malbec is the most important grape in - correct answer- Argentina Which one of the following grape varieties is widely grown in South Africa? Glera Gewurztraminer Chenin Blanc Semillon - correct answer- Chenin Blanc Which of the following is a sub-region of Napa Valley?

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ Stellenbosch Calistoga Sonoma Coonawara - correct answer- Calistoga Which one of the following is a full-bodied red wine with high tannin and high acidity? Rias Baixas Gavi Soave Barbaresco - correct answer- Barbaresco Which one of the following is an Italian black grape variety? Verdicchio Cortese Chardonnay Corvina - correct answer- Corvina In notthern Rhone the best vineyards are - correct answer- On steep slopes Which of the following wine regions are both well known for outstanding-quality wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape? Burgundy and Coonawarra Stellenbosch and Margaret River Rhône Valley and Napa Valley OBarolo and Carnerosy - correct answer- Stellenbosch and Margaret River Which of the following grape varieties are grown successfully cool and moderate climates?

1. Merlot 2Pinot Noir

ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) / ALREADY GRADED A+ 3 Riesling 4 Sauvignon Blanc - correct answer- 2, 3 and 4 only A Barossa Valley Shiraz wine is typically - correct answer- full-bodied with black-cherry, vanilla and coffee characteristics Which one of the following grape varieties is widely grown in South Africa? Glera Gewurztraminer Chenin Blanc Semillon - correct answer- Chenin Blanc cool climate - correct answer- 16.5C (62F) and below moderate climate - correct answer- 16.5-18.5C (62-65F) warm climate - correct answer- 18.5-21c (65-70F)