Question 1
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Which of the following wine styles is considered to be a 'low risk' food for wine pairing?
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Simple unoaked whites with a touch of residual sugar
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Big reds with good tannin structure
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Rich and buttery oaked Chardonnays
Question 2
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What grape variety is used for DOCG Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
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Montepulciano
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Trebbiano
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Sangiovese
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Barbera
Question 3
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What is the principal grape used to make Valpolicella?
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Corvina
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Verduzzo
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Schiava
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Refosco
Question 4
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The Aglianico grape is used to produce what wine?
Question 5
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Which of the following is NOT one of the principal communes for the wines of Barolo?
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Castiglione
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La Morra
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Dogliani
Question 6
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Which area in Tuscany is known for producing Super Tuscan wines?
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Montalcino
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San Gimignano
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Bolgheri
Question 7
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What is the dominant grape used in Conero DOCG and Rosso Piceno DOC?
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Sangiovese
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Nero d'Avola
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Montepulciano
Question 8
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What is Sicily's traditional red variety?
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Frappato
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Nero d'Avola
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Negroamaro
Question 9
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What style of wine is an Orvieto?
Question 10
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What style of wine does the Monastrell grape produce?
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Concentrated juicy red with red fruit flavors and high acidity
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Dark, powerful and spicy wines with high tannin and alcohol content
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Delicate and light bodied red wines with low tannin and moderate alcohol
Question 11
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Which of the following is a key factor in determining the quality of the wines in Ribera del Duero?
Question 12
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What is the Airen grape used for?
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Cava
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Brandy de Jerez
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Passito dessert wines
Question 13
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What is the Carinena grape called in Rioja?
Question 14
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What is a Tempranillo called in the Duero region?
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Aragones
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Tinta Roriz
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Tinta de Toro
Question 15
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What form of vine training is most common in La Mancha?
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Single guyot
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Low bush
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Cordon de Royat
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High cordon
Question 16
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Racking can be described as:
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The process by which wine is removed from its sediment
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The process of pumping over of must during fermentation
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The process of adding additional sugar to increase alcohol
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The process of twisting bottles to move yeast sediment in bottle-fermented sparkling wines
Question 17
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Which ONE of the following may be caused by Botrytis cinerea?
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Powdery Mildew
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Noble Rot
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Phylloxera
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Downy Mildew
Question 18
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How can winemakers prevent the formation of tartrate crystals in bottled wine?
Question 19
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At what percentage is a wine considered to be a medium minus alcohol level?
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Under 10.5%
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13.5-14.0%
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10.5-11.5%
Question 20
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What is a hybrid grape?
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Cross of 2 Vitis vinifera grapes
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Clone of a Vitis vinifera grape
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Cross of a Vitis vinifera and another species of Vitis
Question 21
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What is the average temperature needed in the growing season for a vine to ripen grapes successfully?
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10-15 degrees C
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16-21 degrees C
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22-28 degrees C
Question 22
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Which climate category does Champagne fall under?
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Maritime
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Continental
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Mediterranean
Question 23
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What type of soil is associated with chlorosis in a vine?
Question 24
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What is the treatment for Downy Mildew?
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Sulphur based spray
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Copper based spray
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Vines must be dug up
Question 25
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What is the most effective solution used to protect the grapes from birds and mammals?
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Scare crows
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Netting
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Shooting
Question 26
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When does the pumping over process occur in winemaking?
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Before fermentation
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During fermentation
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After fermentation
Question 27
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What is the name of the most important winemaking yeast?
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Brettanomyces
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Ambient yeast
Question 28
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Which of these is not a fining agent?
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Bentonite
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Colloids
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Egg Whites
Question 29
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What is a merchant?
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An estate that grows and sells their own wine
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An institution owned jointly by several owners to share wiemaking costs
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A negociant that buys in grapes and wine to blend, bottle, and brand
Question 30
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Which style of wine is Haut-Medoc best known for?
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Early-drinking, mid-priced red wines
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Medium-bodied, high-priced reds from Sauvignon Blanc
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Blended, premium reds from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
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Full-bodied, inexpensive reds from Cabernet Sauvignon only
Question 31
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What does Petit Verdot add to a blend?
Question 32
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What is the dominant grape in Entre-Deux-Mers?
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Merlot
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Semillon
Question 33
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How many chateau are in Premier Grand Cru Classe A in Bordeaux?
Question 34
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What does the expression Grand Cru on an Alsace label indicate to a potential customer?
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It is a spark,ing wine made by the traditional method
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The wine has been made, matured, and bottled by the grape grower
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The wine comes from the best vineyards
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The wine is from vineyards owned by a co-operative
Question 35
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What classification does the Montrachet vineyard hold?
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Premier Cru
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Grand Cru
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Commune
Question 36
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Which one of the following best describes a wine produced using carbonic maceration?
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Fruity with high levels of tannins
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Light-bodied for drinking when young
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Full-bodied needing long maturation before drinking
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Spicy with high levels of tannins and acidity
Question 37
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Which of the following areas in the Loire is prone to botrytis?
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Chinon
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Bonnezeaux
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Menetou-Salon
Question 38
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Which of the following makes a style of wine similar to Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
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Crozes-Hermitage
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Gigondas
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Saint-Joseph
Question 39
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Which one of the following pairs of appellations may be used for rose' wines?
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Tavel and Cote-Rotie
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Cornas and Condrieu
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Lirac and Tavel
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Condrieu and Lirac
Question 40
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Which one of the following is best known for rose wines?
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Cote-Rotie
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Cotes de Provence
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Cotes de Beaune
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Coteaux du Layon
Question 41
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What is the most widely planted red grape in Southern France?
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Mourvedre
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Grenache
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Cinsault
Question 42
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How many Anbaugebiete are there in Germany?
Question 43
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Which region does the village of Johannisberg reside in?
Question 44
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Which one of the following describes the best wines from the Mosel region?
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White wines with high levels of alcohol from the Sylvaner variety
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Red wines with low levels of alcohol from the Spatburgunder variety
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White wines with low levels of acidity made from the Muller-Thurgau variety
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White wines with high levels of acidity from the Riesling variety
Question 45
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Where does the classification of Aubruch fall in the Pradikat system in Austria?
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Between Cabinet and Spatlese
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Between Spatlese and Beerenauslese
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Between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese
Question 46
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What is the minimum residual sugar level for 4 puttonyos?
Question 47
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What region houses the Wachau and Kamptal DAC?
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Burgenland
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Niederosterreich
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Mittlburgenland
Question 48
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What grape is used exclusively for a wine from Naoussa?
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Agiorgitko
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Xinomavro
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Mantinia
Question 49
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What percentage of Baga grape must be in a Classico wine from Bairrada?
Question 50
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What Portuguese term indicates either a vineyard or an estate?
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Vinho
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Quinta
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Colheita
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Adega
Question 51
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In what region is Gimblett Gravels located?
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Nelson
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Hawke's Bay
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Gisborne
Question 52
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Which ONE of the following North Island regions is well known for producing premium quality Pinot Noir?
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Gisborne
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Martinborough
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Central Otago
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Hawke's Bay
Question 53
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Which ONE of the following is a wine region of South Africa?
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Barossa Valley
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Mosel
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Walker Bay
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Marlborough
Question 54
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What two grapes were crossed to make a Pinotage?
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Pinot Noir x Carignan
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Pinot Noir x Syrah
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Pinot Noir x Cinsault
Question 55
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Which region is not known for growing Riesling in Australia?
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McLaren Vale
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Eden Valley
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Franklin River
Question 56
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What is the Rutherglen region noted for?
Question 57
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In which Australia state is the region of Coonawarra?
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Victoria
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New South Wales
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Western Australia
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South Australia
Question 58
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What is the Davis climate zone for Carneros AVA?
Question 59
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What is the minimum of oak ageing for a red Reserva in Chile?
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6 months
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9 months
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12 months
Question 60
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In which region of Chile is the sub-region of Limari located?
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Coquimbo
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Aconcagua
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Southern
Question 61
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What is Argentina's most southerly wine region?
Question 62
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Which region in Mendoza has the highest altitude vineyards?
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Uco Valley
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Lujan de Cuyo
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Maipu
Question 63
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Which best describes a young Blanc de Blancs?
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Medium weight with a rich and buttery character
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Light bodied with a citrus and green apple fruit
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Rich with some structure and subtle red fruit
Question 64
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How long must a Cremant spend on lees?
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9 months
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12 months
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15 months
Question 65
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Which grape is not allowed in the production of Cremant?
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Chardonnay
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Chenin Blanc
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Gewurztraminer
Question 66
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What alcohol % is an Oloroso Sherry fortified to?
Question 67
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What method is used for sweetening a Pale Cream Sherry?
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The addition of sun-dried PX grapes
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Fermentation is stopped with alcohol leaving residual sugar in the wine
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The addition of Rectified Concentrated Grape Must (RCGM)
Question 68
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Which ONE of the following statement is TRUE in relation to the Zinfandel grape variety?
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It is used to produce red wines only
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It is the same variety as Sangiovese from Italy
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It is used to make Rose wine
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It is widely planted in New York state
Question 69
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Which ONE of the following is a wine style associated with Canada?
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Icewine
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Claret
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White Zinfandel
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Fume Blanc
Question 70
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What is Carmenere?
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A white grape variety most associated with Chile
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A white grape variety most associated with Argentina
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A black grape variety most associated with Chile
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A black grape variety most associated with Argentina
Question 71
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Which ONE of the following states is TRUE?
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Santa Maria is a wine-producing region of Argentina
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Irrigation is banned in the vineyards of Chile
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Strict quarantine regulations help Chile to remain phylloxera-free
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Argentina's best vineyards are located near the coast
Question 72
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Which of the following are all permitted grape varieties for the production of Champagne?
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Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay
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Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay
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Pinot Blanc, Meunier, Merlot
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Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc
Question 73
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The practice of topping up bottles of Champagne with sweetened wine after disgorgement is known as?
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Autolysis
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Dosage
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Riddling
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Blending
Question 74
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Sanlucar de Barrameda is the town where?
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Oloroso is a specialist product
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Manzanilla Sherry matures
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The best tawny Ports are made
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Vintage Port is sent to mature
Question 75
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Which ONE of the following pairs match?
Question 76
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Which of the following grapes is not used in Port?
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Tinta Barroca
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Tinta Negra
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Tinta Roriz
Question 77
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What is the average ageing time of a vintage Port before it is bottled?
Question 78
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What is the principal grape used in Banyuls?
Question 79
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Where in Australia is the Rutherglen region located?
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Western Australia
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New South Wales
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Victoria
Question 80
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Port lodges are traditionally located in which town?
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Porto
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Vila Nova de Gaia
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Regua
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Pinhao
Question 81
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Which ONE of the following pairs of grape varieties is used for the production of Madeira?
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Grenache and Muscat
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Grenache and Muscadet
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Muscat and Corvina
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Malmsey and Bual
Question 82
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Which portion has the highest concentration of ethanol?
Question 83
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What is a congener?
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Aroma and flavor compounds found in spirits
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Process at which alcohol condenses and drops back into the wash
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The arm of the still that runs to the condenser
Question 84
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How long does it take the blue agave plant to mature?
Question 85
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What is a cold-compounded Gin?
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A London Dryn Gin that used a Carterhead still
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When flavors are simply added to the base spirit
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A distilled Gin that adds rose petals and cucumber before bottling
Question 86
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Which ONE of the following is TRUE?
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Single Malt Whisky is made in a continuous still
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All Scotch Whisky must be a minimum of 5 years old
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Scotch Whisky can be aged in Bourbon barrels
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All Grain Whisky is distilled using a pot still
Question 87
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Which region of Scotland produces the most peaty malt whiskies?
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Highlands
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Lowlands
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Speyside
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Islay
Question 88
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Which of the following methods are used in the production of liqueurs:
1) Maceration
2) Infusion
3) Percolation
4) Distillation
5) Steam Distillation
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All of the above
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1 and 4 only
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3 and 5 only
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1,2, and 5 only
Question 89
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What raw material is used to make Tequila?
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Grapes
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Sugar cane
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Agave
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Apples
Question 90
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Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE?
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Vodka can only be made in Russia
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Vodka is widely produced in Scandinavia
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Vodka can be made from grapes
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Vodka can be made anywhere in the world