Pregunta 1
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In which region of Italy is Soave produced?
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Piedmont
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Veneto
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Trentino
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Puglia
Pregunta 2
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Which one of the following is a DOCG dry white wine?
Pregunta 3
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Sangiovese is typically:
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High in acidity and tannin
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High acidity and low in tannin
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Low in acidity and high in tannin
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Low in acidity and low in tannin
Pregunta 4
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What is the minimum ageing requirements for Barolo Riserva?
Pregunta 5
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What grape is used for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine?
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Montepulciano
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Sangiovese
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Dolcetto
Pregunta 6
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What region is known for Verdicchio wines?
Pregunta 7
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What grape is used for Taurus DOCG?
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Agiorgitko
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Aglianico
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Primitivo
Pregunta 8
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How long must a wine from the DOCG of Taurasi be aged before it is released?
Pregunta 9
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What grape is used for a wine from Rias Baixas?
Pregunta 10
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What style of wines are produced in Ribera del Duero?
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Reds only
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Reds, whites and roses
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Reds and roses
Pregunta 11
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Joven on a Spanish wine label would indicate a wine that is?
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Aged
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Young
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Sweet
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Semi-Sweet
Pregunta 12
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What is the grape variety used in the region of Bierzo?
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Carinena
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Tempranillo
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Mencia
Pregunta 13
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What is the dominant grape in the regions of Carinena & Catalayud?
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Garnacha
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Carinena
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Tempranillo
Pregunta 14
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Which one of the following Spanish regions produces red wines similar to the style in Rioja?
Pregunta 15
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Which ONE of the following statements best describes a typical maritime climate?
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Warm summers, relatively mild winters, and high humidity
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Very hot summers, relatively mild winters, and low humidity
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Very hot summers, relatively severe winters, and low humidity
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Warm summers, very cold winters, and high humidity
Pregunta 16
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Which OEN of the following definitions best describes carbonic maceration?
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Fermenting in rotating tanks, to mix skins and pulp
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Fermenting must in a sealed tank to produce a sparkling wine
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A fermentation of uncrushed grapes under a blanket of CO2
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Using natural CO2 pressure in a sealed tank to mix the cap and pulp
Pregunta 17
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What does reduction smell like?
Pregunta 18
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Which ONE of the following is a fining agent?
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Potassium bicarbonate
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Sulfur dioxide
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Kieselguhr
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Bentonite
Pregunta 19
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Which of the following chemical compounds is responsible for the bell pepper character in Sauvignon Blanc?
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Terpenes
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Pyrazines
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Esters
Pregunta 20
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What is the definition of a continental climate?
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Cool to moderate temperatures with low annual difference
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Greatest difference between the hottest and coldest months
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Low temperature difference between season with warm, dry summers
Pregunta 21
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Which climate category does Bordeaux fall under?
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Maritime
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Continental
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Mediterranean
Pregunta 22
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What is an ideal soil type for viticulture?
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Dense black soil that is rich with an excess of nutrients
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Moist soil that retains water with very high levels of nitrogen
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A soil with relatively few nutrients and good drainage
Pregunta 23
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What is Pierce's Disease?
Pregunta 24
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Which is caused by the same fungus as Grey Rot?
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Downy Mildew
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Powdery Mildew
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Noble Rot
Pregunta 25
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Higher temperatures during fermentation can result in:
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The development of fruity esters
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The development of savory aromas
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The development of high acidity levels
Pregunta 26
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What is meant by racking?
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Wine is pumped into a different vessel leaving the sediment behind
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Wine ageing in oak barrels are stored on warehouse racks
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Wine is left on its lees and stirred regularly
Pregunta 27
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What are colloids?
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Minute particles unaffected by gravity
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Important solutes like acid and sugar
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Large particles like dead yeast cells
Pregunta 28
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What type of wine is a synthetic cork best suited for?
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Wines capable of long term ageing
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Wines meant for consumption within a year of bottling
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Wines that can age and are meant to preserve fruit flavors
Pregunta 29
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Which one of the following are pairs in Haut-Medoc?
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Chateau Haut-Brion and Semillon
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Limestone and Sauvignon Blanc
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Chateaux Margaux and Cabernet Sauvignon
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Gravel and Chardonnay
Pregunta 30
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What are the ideal autumn weather conditions for the development of noble rot in Bordeaux?
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Steady daily rainfall and high average temperatures
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Continuous sunshine and cold nights
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Misty mornings and sunny afternoons
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Complete absence of rain with mist during the entire day
Pregunta 31
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Which chateau was not included into the first ranking for the original 1855 classification?
Pregunta 32
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Where are the vineyards for Petrus and Le Pin located?
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Pomerol
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Saint-Emillion
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Saint-Julien
Pregunta 33
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Where is Chateau Haut-Brion located?
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Haut-Medoc
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Graves
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Pomerol
Pregunta 34
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Vendange Tardive wine is typically made from?
Pregunta 35
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Which one of the following is a wine from Maconnais?
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Fleurie
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Chablis
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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Puligny-Montrachet
Pregunta 36
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Which one of the following wines is often made by the use of carbonic maceration?
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Puligny-Montrachet
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Beaujolais
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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Merseault
Pregunta 37
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What region is Gevrey-Chambertin located in?
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Cote de Nuits
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Cote de Beaune
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Cote Chalonnaise
Pregunta 38
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Which one of the following groups of wines can e made from Chenin Blanc:
1. Sancerre
2. Vouvray
3. Menetou-Salon
4. Muscadet
5. Coteaux du Layon
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1 and 2 only
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1 and 4 only
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2 and 3 only
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2 and 5 only
Pregunta 39
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What climate do the Central Vineyards in the Loire Valley have?
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Warm Mediterranean
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Cool Continental
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Cool Maritime
Pregunta 40
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Which grape is not allowed in the blend of Hermitage?
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Viognier
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Marsanne
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Roussanne
Pregunta 41
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How is Grenache trained in Southern Rhone?
Pregunta 42
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Which one of the following grapes can be used in the production of AC Fitou?
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Carignan
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Viognier
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cabernet Franc
Pregunta 43
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Which grape is allowed to constitute 30% of the blend in a red wine from Provence?
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Cabernet Franc
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Gamay
Pregunta 44
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In which of these two regions is the Silvaner grape most widely planted?
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Mosel and Pfalz
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Rheingau and Ahr
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Rheinhessen and Franken
Pregunta 45
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What is Sussreserve?
Pregunta 46
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Which one of the following indicates a wine that is made from grapes affected by noble rot?
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Trocken
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Halbtrocken
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Trockenbeerenauslese
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Sussreserve
Pregunta 47
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What is the most important Austrian province for the production of sweet wine?
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Niederosterreich
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Burgenland
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Styria
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Vienna
Pregunta 48
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What are the typical flavors of Gruner Veltliner?
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Simple and easy drinking quaffing wine with pineapple flavors
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Light bodied, mineral with green apples
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Highly concentrated dry wines, perfumed and high in alcohol
Pregunta 49
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What does the Sarga Muscotaly grape contribute to the blend in a wine from Tokaji?
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Crisp acidity and lemon flavors
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Aromatic with flavors of orange blossom
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Full body and oily texture
Pregunta 50
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What two grapes are used in Retsina?
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Savatiano and Assyritko
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Savatiano and Roditis
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Savatiano and Xinomavro
Pregunta 51
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Where is the region of the Dao located in Portugal?
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Southeast of Lisbon stretching to the Spanish border
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Northwest corner of Portugal along the Atlantic ocean
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Inland and south of the Douro region
Pregunta 52
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Baga produces wines that are typically?
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Red with a deep color intensity
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White with a deep color intensity
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Red with a pale color intensity
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White with a pale color intensity
Pregunta 53
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What grape does Martinborough have a reputation for?
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Syrah
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Pinot Noir
Pregunta 54
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What is the climate in Otago?
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Maritime
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Warm Mediterranean
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Continental
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Hot Mediterranean
Pregunta 55
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Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
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Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Carignan
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Pinotage is a crossing of Grenache and Syrah
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Pinotage is a crossing of Chenin Blanc and Grenache
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Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault
Pregunta 56
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What grape is called Steen in South Africa?
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Chenin Blanc
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Columbard
Pregunta 57
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Which region is known for its botrytised Semillon wines?
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Hunter Valley
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Riverina
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Heathcote
Pregunta 58
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What is the Lodi AVA noted for?
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Pinot Noir
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Zinfandel
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Pregunta 59
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What best describes a Carmenere?
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Full bodied with ripe black fruit and spice
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Medium to full bodied with black fruit, herbal, and red pepper
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Light bodied, elegant with red fruit and spice
Pregunta 60
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What is the name of the current that flows up from Antarctica in Chile?
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Benguela
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Humboldt
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Pacific
Pregunta 61
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Which province in Argentina boasts some of the highest altitude vineyards in the world?
Pregunta 62
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What is Argentina's second most important wine region?
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Catamarca
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San Juan
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Neuquen
Pregunta 63
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In what region of Italy is Lambrusco produced?
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Piemonte
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Emilia-Romagna
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Veneto
Pregunta 64
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What grape is used fro Prosecco?
Pregunta 65
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What style is an Oloroso Sherry?
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Deep brown with oxidative notes of toffee, leather and nuts
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Deep brown and intensely sweet with high residual sugar
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Amber with yeast derived aromas combined with an oxidative character
Pregunta 66
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What is the maximum amount of wine a producer is allowed to draw from the solera over the course of a year?
Pregunta 67
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Which grape variety is associated with Fume Blanc?
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Zinfandel
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Chenin Blanc
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Chardonnay
Pregunta 68
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The Cascade Mountains have an important impact on viticulture in which area?
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New York
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San Luis Obispo
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Washington
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Niagara
Pregunta 69
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What is Chile best known for producing?
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Red wines from Bordeaux varieties
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White wines from noble-rotted grapes
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White wines from Pinot Blanc
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Sweet red wines from Italian varietals
Pregunta 70
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Casablanca is a region that?
Pregunta 71
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What is the minimum length of maturation required for vintage Champagne?
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6 months
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18 months
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24 months
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36 months
Pregunta 72
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What method is used in the production of inexpensive Cava?
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Traditional
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Tank
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Transfer
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Injection
Pregunta 73
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What name is given to the warehouses in which Sherry matures?
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Lodges
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Bodegas
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Chais
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Copitas
Pregunta 74
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What is an autovinifier?
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A mechanical process using CO2 that is similar to pumping over
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Stainless steel vats where the cap is pressed down with piston-plungers
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Robotic feet that mimic the actions of foot treading
Pregunta 75
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What does Madeira owe most of its character to?
Pregunta 76
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The style of 20-Year Old Tawny Port is influenced by what?
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The use of Canteiros
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Oxidative ageing
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The use of flor
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Bottle Ageing
Pregunta 77
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Which one of the following grapes can be used in production of Vins Doux Naturels?
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Tinta Negra
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Touriga Nacional
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Grenache
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Palomino
Pregunta 78
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What is Cognac's most important grape variety?
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Columbard
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Ugni Blanc
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Folle Blanc
Pregunta 79
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What is the name of the pot still used in Cognac?
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Charentais
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Brouillis
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Fin Bois
Pregunta 80
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What botanical must be dominant in Gin?
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Orris root
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Juniper
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Citrus peel
Pregunta 81
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Which of the following best describe a wheat Vodka?
Pregunta 82
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Which of the following anise based spirits must contain liquorice root?
Pregunta 83
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What is a Blended Malt Whisky?
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A blend of malt and grain whisky
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A blend of two or more malt whiskies
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A particularly high quality malt whisky
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A bottling from a particular cask
Pregunta 84
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In whisky production, what happens during malting?
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Insoluble starches are modified to soluble starches
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Sugars are extracted from ground barley
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Soluble starches are converted to sugar
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The barley grains are simply softened