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What is the ideal temperature to serve a bottle of Cava? - correct answer>> Well Chilled (6-10C) If you pair a high tannin wine with salty food, the wine would seem? - correct answer>> Softer, smoother, and less tannic What can happen to a wine that is left for long periods of time in a fridge? - correct answer>> The cork can harden and fail, leading to oxidation Which of the following is false? A. Regular heavy drinking can cause cirrhosis of the liver B. Intoxication improves driving ability C. Regular heavy drinking can lead to alcohol dependency D. Dangerous machinery should not be operated by someone who is intoxicated - correct answer>> B. Intoxication improves driving ability A wine looks fine, but has a musty aroma. What is the most likely reason for this? - correct answer>> The wine is affected by cork taint Which of the following is true? A. Hail helps protect grapes from fungal attacks B. Too much heat can stop the vine from producing sugars C. Fertile soils give the highest quality of grapes for winemaking D. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - correct answer>> B. Too much heat can stop the vine from producing sugars Compared with red wines, white wines are generally ferments at... - correct answer>> Lower temperatures
Why are there very few vineyards lying closer to the equator than 30 degrees? - correct answer>> It is generally too hot Which one of the following does not add flavors to red wine? A. New oak barrels B. Fermentation C. Glass Bottles D. Grape Skins - correct answer>> C. Glass Bottles Which one of the following describes the production of STILL red wines? A. Crush, press, ferment (10-20C) B. Crush, ferment (20-32C), press C. Ferment (20-32C), fortify, aged in a solera, blend D. Ferment (15-20C), bottle, second fermentation, disgorge - correct answer>> B. Crush, ferment (20- 32C), press 'Pale lemon color; dry with high acidity; green fruit and citrus aromas' A. Chablis AC B. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay C. Chianti Classico DOC D. Côte Rôtie AC - correct answer>> A. Chablis AC Which grape variety is used for red wines from the Côte d'Or? - correct answer>> Pinot Noir Within the Côte d'Or, wines from the very best vineyards will be indicated by which words on the label?
- correct answer>> Grand Cru What flavors are associated with Pinot Noir?
- Strawberries
A wine labelled "Napa Fumé Blanc" will be made from... - correct answer>> Sauvignon Blanc Which tasting notes most accurately describes a young wine from Pauillac AC? A. Pale gold, exotic fruit aromas, sweet B. Deep purple, black fruit and oak aromas, high tannins C. Pale garnet, with red fruit and pepper aromas, low tannins D. Pale lemon, green fruit aromas, dry - correct answer>> B. Deep purple, black fruit and oak aromas, high tannins Which regions are famous from premium wines made from Syrah? A. Burgundy & Sancerre B. Soave & Marlborough C. Hermitage & Barossa Valley D. Pomerol & Saint Émilion - correct answer>> C. Hermitage & Barossa Valley Which wine is most likely to have medium sweetness? A. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc B. Mosel Riesling Spätlese C. Sherry Fino D. Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - correct answer>> B. Mosel Riesling Spätlese Which variety is often used for rosé wines in Spain and Southern France? - correct answer>> Grenache Which grape varieties would struggle to ripen properly, if grown in a cool-climate wine region? A. Grenache B. Sauvignon Blanc C. Pinot Noir D. Chardonnay - correct answer>> A. Grenache
Which grape variety is used to make AC Côte Rôtie? - correct answer>> Syrah In which region of France is Gewurztraminer predominantly grown? - correct answer>> Alsace Which varieties are often used in South Africa for inexpensive, unoaked white wines? A. Malbec B. Chenin Blanc C. Shiraz D. Trebbiano - correct answer>> B. Chenin Blanc Which region is known for producing long-lived Semillon wines that are dry, light in body and alcohol, but high in acidity? - correct answer>> Hunter Valley Which grape variety is grown in both Alsace and Italy, making very different styles of wine? - correct answer>> Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio The words sur lie on the bottle of Muscadet indicates that... - correct answer>> The wine has been bottles directly off the dead yeast Which of the varieties are used for making full-bodied reds in Southern Italy? A. Nebbiolo B. Tempranillo C. Primitivo D. Gamay - correct answer>> C. Primitivo Carmenére is most commonly used for... - correct answer>> spicy, black fruit wines in Chile Gamay is... A. A quality category for vineyard B. A region in Southern France
A. Traditional method, with minimal ageing to keep costs down B. Traditional method, with long cellar ageing for autolytic complexity C. Tank method, with minimal ageing to maximize fruitiness D. Tank method, with long ageing for yeasty complexity - correct answer>> C. Tank method, with minimal ageing to maximize fruitiness Which of the following are typical for Vintage Champagne?
- The base wines come from a single year
- They must be made from black grape only
- They may come from Spain
- They are complex wines with intense fruit and yeast
- They are always sweet - correct answer>> 1. The base wines come from a single year & 4. They are complex wines with intense fruit and yeast The word "Beerenauslese" on a bottle if German Riesling indicates that the wine is_________________.
- correct answer>> Made from grapes affect by noble rot Which of the following is pairs of countries are major producers of sweet wines made from frozen grapes? A. Canada & Germany B. Argentina & Portugal C. Italy & Chile D. Spain & Australia - correct answer>> A. Canada & Germany Which method is used to make Muscat de Beaumes de Venise sweet? - correct answer>> Interrupting the fermentation by fortification with grape alcohol Which of the following best describes a German Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese? A. A dry red wine with black fruit and spice aromas B. A sweet white wine with intense, dried fruit and botrytis aromas
C. An off dry wine with oxidative nutty aromas D. A white wine with simple varietal fruit aromas - correct answer>> B. A sweet white wine with intense, dried fruit and botrytis aromas What helps concentrates the sugars to make sweet wine in Sauternes? - correct answer>> Noble Rot/Botrytis A 10 year old Tawny port has... - correct answer>> Oxidative nutty aromas "Brown color; nutty, oxidative aromas; dry and full bodied with high alcohol." - correct answer>> Oloroso Seco Sherry A Port you try is simple and fruity. What type of Port is it most likely to be? - correct answer>> Ruby Which wine is matured under a layer of 'flor'? - correct answer>> Fino Sherry The solera system is a technique used for which process? - correct answer>> Maturation Which is the base material for rum? - correct answer>> Molasses Which of the following may be used as a base for vodka?
- Cereal Grains (wheat, barley, rye, etc.)
- Grapes
- Potatoes
- Sugar Cane - correct answer>> All of the above Which of the following is true for column stills? A. They only produce neutral high-strength spirit B. They only produce relatively low-strength, harsh spirits C. They may produce spirits with a range of strengths, and styles
