Which of the following might you serve chilled?
Ruby Port
Tawny Port
Barolo
Australian Shiraz
Which of the following describes an aged Hunter Valley Semillon?
Lemon, fennel & bitter almond
Chamomile & iris
Candied fruit and citrus
Toast, honey and nuts
London Dry Gin on a label indicates that:
The flavour is derived from cold compounding
The gin is made in London
The flavourings are fixed through distillation
Essence is added to the finished product
What is Armagnac made from?
Calvados
Potatoes
Grapes
Malted barley
What grape variety is in Meursault?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Stellenbosch is where?
Chile
Argentina
Australia
South Africa
Muscadet is most likely to be a(n)
Unoaked white
Oaked white
Fortified white
Wine made from Muscat
Sweet, white-only wine comes from?
Sancerre
Sauternes
Saint Emilion
Stellenbosch
Scotch whisky is aged in oak casks for at least:
1 year
2 years
3 years
5 years
Vodkas are filtered through charcoal to:
Intensify flavour
Remove flavour and impurities
Give coulour
Aid ageing characters
Anejo indicates:
Tequila which is rested
Tequila which is coloured
Tequila which is young and pure
Tequila which is aged
Heavily charred oak barrels are used in the ageing of:
Bourbon
Tennessee Whiskey
Canadian Whisky
Golden Tequila
Irish whiskey is generally made using
Pot still distillation only
Continuous still distillation only
Combination of Pot & Column still constituents
Which of the below received charcoal filtering?
Tequila
Rum
The term '12 year old' on a Scotch Whisky indicates that:
The whisky is aged in a bottle for 12 years
The whisky is aged in cask for 12 years
12 years is the age of the youngest component
12 years is the average age of the whiskies in the blend
Grande Champagne is a:
Cognac
Vintage Champagne
Grande Marque
Blend of red & white grapes
Blended Scotch whisky is made in a
Column still
Pot still
Combination of pot and column stills
Armagnac still
Garganega is a grape in:
Soave DOC
Taurasi DOCG
Puglia DOCG
Priorat DO
Aglianico is a grape of:
Navarra
IGT Sicilia
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
The word 'Chateau' on a Pauillac AC label indicates:
The family home of the winemaker
The wine is made from any vineyard holding belonging to owners of the Chateau
The wine is made from vineyards in Pauillac belonging to the Chateau
The wine is made from a defined piece of land within the commune
'Joven' on a label describes the wines as:
New
Young
Heated
Unoaked
Which of the following contains the highest number of alcohol units?
Pint of beer @ 5.2%
25ml of gin @ 40%
Two 125ml glasses of wine @ 14.5%
250ml of Fino Sherry
Which is the correct order for white winemaking?
Press, crush, ferment
Crush, ferment, press
Crush, press, ferment
Press, ferment, crush
Premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because they have
High tannins and low acidity
Low tannins and high acidity
Low tannins and low acidity
High tannins and high acidity
Which is the following best describes Pinot Noir from Central Otago?
Vegetal, high acidity, low tannins
Vegetal, midium/high acidity, medium tannins
Red fruit, high acidity, medium tannins
Red fruit, medium/high acidity, low tannins
Which of the following best describes Nuit-St Georges?
Vegetal, medium/high acidity, medium tannins
White wine blended from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grown in the commune of Pauillac must be labeled as :
Sauterns
Pauillac
Bordeaux
Haut-Medoc
A Grand Reserva Rioja is best described as:
Pale, garnet, savoury, animal aromas
Deep purple, red fruits, coconut
Deep ruby, sweet spice, vanilla
Deep purple, black fruits, leather
How can you calculate your intake of wine?
Alcohol by Volume x Amount in Litres = Units of Alcohol
1 glass x Volume = Units of Alcohol
Unit = 350 mls x 10 x Alcohol by Volume
Alcohol by Volume / Amount in Litres = Units of Alcohol
The risk of drinking to drunkenness can lead to: 1. an increased risk of injury 2. a greater risk of having unsafe sex 3. an increased risk of fights and arguments 4. risk of alcohol poisoning, coma and brain damage
1 only
1, 2, 3 only
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 3, 4 only
Health risks of excess drinking are: 1. alcohol dependence 2. cirrhosis of the liver 3. stomach disorders 4. increased risk of certain types of cancer 5. family and job related difficulties
1-4 only
1, 2, 4, 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
DO is the PDO equivalent in:
France
Italy
Spain
Portugal
What is the word 'oaked' on a black label most likely to indicate?
The wine was aged in oak vessels
The wine was aged in new barriques
Fermentation took place in old oak vessels
Use of oak staves or chips in winemaking
Pinotage is found in:
Burgundy
Wines labelled Western Cape are from:
Western Australia
Western California
Western Europe
Inexpensive, high volume wines come from around:
Murrumbidgee
Heathcote
Eden Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Colchagua is
A premium region in Chile
A bulk producing region in Australia
The origin of Sauvignon Blanc
A bulk area in Chile
Puligny-Montrachet is best served at:
6-10 C
6-8 C
7-10 C
10-13 C
A sparkling wine that is described as bottle-fermented is most likely to mean that the wine:
Was made using the Tank method
Was made using the Transfer method
Was made using the Traditional method
Has had no dosage
What does Amabile mean?
Dry
Off-dry
Medium sweet
Sweet
Which of the following is FALSE?
Beaujolais should be served @ 13 C
Australian Shiraz should be served @ 15-18 C
Sauternes should be served @ 10-13 C
Cava should be served @ 6-10 C
Which of the following is TRUE? Amontillado:
Had been first fortified to 15%
Has been first fortified to 18%
Has been entirely aged in the presence of air
Had been aged entirely under a film or flor
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is:
Made from Montepulciano
Made from Sangiovese
Brunelo di Montalcino
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
It is an offence to drive in the UK with a BAC above:
0mg alcohol/100 ml of blood
20mg alcohol / 100ml of blood
50mg alcohol/100ml of blood
80mg alchohol / 100ml of blood
The UK has some of the toughest penalties for over the limit BAC driving
A ban on driving for 6 months/fine up to £2000
A fine up to £4000
Ban on driving for up to 12 months/fine of up to £5000/or prison for 6 months
None of the above
Bread notes in a wine made from Chardonnay are most likely to be a result of:
Malolactic fermentation
Carbonic fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation
Lees stirring
Which of the following is FALSE? The law states that you may not:
Sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 unless they are with their parents
Permit the consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of 18(16 and 17 years olds can drink wine, beer, cider served with the meal.)
Sell alcohol to a drunken person
Allow drunkenness, quarrelsome, riotus of violent on licenseing
The UK defines a unit of alcohol
1-2ml
10ml
80g of alcohol
1-9ml of alcohol
Which of the following is NOT a common blending partner with Chardonnay?
Semillon
Colombard
Chenin Blanc
Pinotage
Which wine style would you associate with Pfalz?
Oaked whites
Fortified red