How will bitterness in food affect a wine?
It will increase the fruitiness of a wine
It will increase the bitterness in a wine
It will decrease the acidity in a wine.
Nebbiolo is the principal grape used in what wine?
Barolo
Chianti
Lambrusco
Taurasi
What is the name given to dry red wines made from dried grapes in Valpolicella?
Amarone
Recioto
Which one of the following is a high quality red wine from Basilicata?
Aglianico del Vulture
Friuli Grave
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
What region produces Valtellina wines from Nebbiolo?
Piemonte
Lombardy
Liguria
What region does Umbria have a similar climate to?
Basilicata
Tuscany
Trentino-Alto Adige
What is the traditional grape used in Soave?
Trebbiano
Garganega
Vermintino
What percentage of Sangiovese must be used Carmignano?
100%
50%
20%
Which grape is the same as the Primitivo grape?
Grenache
Zinfandel
Sangiovese
What is the Ribera del Duero's name for Tempranillo?
Tempranillo
Aragones
Tinto Fino
Which international grape is often blended into a Rueda wine?
Chardonnay
Viognier
Sauvignon Blanc
Which climate best describes Rias Baixas?
Continental
Maritime
Mediterranean
What does the term Vinos de Pago refer to?
DOs of 10 years standing may apply for this term
Single estates with high reputations often using international grapes
Wines of the same category as the Vin de Pays in France
With reference to Spanish red wines, which one of the following labeling terms requires the longest minimum maturation period in cask?
Reserva
Joven
Crianza
Gran Reserva
Which pair of grapes is widely used in Rueda?
Carinena and Monastrell
Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc
Tempranillo and Garnacha
Albarino and Viura
Which of the following statement is TRUE?
Temperature increases with altitude
Water-retaining, fertile soils produce high-quality wines
Vines do not grow at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C
Vineyards near fast-flowing rivers are prone to frost damage
Which ONE of the following best describes chlorosis?
A symptom that inhibits photosynthesis
An insect that eats the roots of vines
A failure of the vine to pollinate caused by bad weather
A fungal infection attacking the vine through pruning cuts
Tannin is a substance found:
In the flesh of grapes and gives the wine softness
In the skin and stalks and increases the levels of alcohol
In the skin and stalks and helps to preserve the wine as it ages
In the flesh and gives the wine sweetness
What is Brettanomyces?
Bacteria
Spoilage yeast
Cork Taint
Where do we look in a white wine to best assess the color?
The rim
The core
In-between the rim and core
Which part of the vine is a cordon?
New shoots
Arm of permanent wood
The buds
What is needed for photosynthesis to occur?
Oxygen and glucose
Chlorophyll and sunlight combined with CO2 and water
Chlorophyll and sunlight combined with oxygen and glucose
What is the name of the cooling current off the coast of Chile?
Benguela
Humboldt
Gulf Stream
What are "Big Vines"?
Very Old Vines
Vines that are very tall
Vines that have a lot of permanent wood and cover a large area
What is meant by a high input vineyard site?
Excess use of a fertilizer and spraying
Site has plenty of water, sunlight, heat, and nutrients
The vine has very little resources that need help
When does flowering and fruit set occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
March - April
May - June
July - September
Which method produces the most delicately colored rose?
Blending
Drawing Off
Direct pressing
What is meant be free SO2?
SO2 that has bound with oxygen and aldehydes
SO2 that has not bound with oxygen and can offer protection
The total amount of SO2 in a wine
What term is used when a wine has been pasteurized to bottling?
Cold bottling
Hot bottling
Sterile bottling
When does the fining process take place?
After tartrate stabilization
Before tartrate stabilization
Before fermentation
What causes cork taint?
Poor storage resulting in broken corks
Trichloroanisole
Harvesting the bark of older cork trees
When is Sussreserve added to wine?
During fermentation
After fermentation
What is the typical ageing time in oak for a top red Bordeaux?
15-18 months
8-12 months
24-36 months
Which area does not belong in the 1855 Classification?
Medoc
Sauternes
Pomerol
What style of wine is Barsac most similar to?
Easy drinking Merlot based reds from the Right Bank
Quality whites from Pessac-Leognan
Which term is related to a late harvest wine in Alsace?
Vendage Tardive
Selection de Grains Nobles
Spatlese
Where are the best vineyard sites in Alsace found?
On steep east facing slopes
On steep west facing slopes
On the plain
On both ether steep slopes an the plain
What grape is used in Madiran wine?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Tanner
The best white wines of the Cotes de Beaune are typically?
Aged in oak barrels for 6-9 months
Aged in large oak vats for 6-9 months
Aged in oak barrels in excess of 2 years
In what region of Burgundy is Pouilly-Fuisse located?
Cote de Beaune
Maconnais
Chablis
Which two Beaujolais Crus are the most powerful and full-bodied?
Chirobles and Fleurie
Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent
Brolly and Saint-Amour
When is Muscadet sur Lie bottled?
Right after fermentation
In the spring following the vintage
After 2 years ageing in oak barrels
Where can the Kimmeridgian clay soils of Menetou-Salon also be found?
Vouvray
Which of the following regions in the Northern Rhone must be 100% Syrah?
Cornas
Saint-Joseph
Hermitage
Which one of the following groups comprise AC wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon: 1. Fitou 2. Minervois 3. Tavel 4. Bandol
1 and 2 only
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
Where is the appellation of Pic Saint Loup located?
Languedoc
Roussillon
Southern Rhone
What is an Anbaugebiet?
Designated region for PDO wine
Individual vineyard site
A district within a region
What is the minimum temperature for picking Eiswein?
-15 C
-2 C
-8 C
Which one of the following German wine regions is well known for the production of red wines?
Baden
Mosel
Rheingau
Franken
Weinviertel DAC must be a:
Full bodied naked Blaufränkisch
Light fruity Riesling
Deeply colored, fruity Zweigelt
Light, fruity Gruner Veltliner
Which is the most widely planted red grape in Austria?
Blaufrankisch
St. Laurent
Zweigelt
Aszu wines are made by:
Only using grapes affected by noble rot
Adding Sussreserve after fermentation
Macerating grapes affected by noble rot in a dry wine
Halting fermentation artificially
What region in Hungary produces the red win, Bull's blood?
Eger
The Great Plain
Eisenberg
Which one of the following is a significant problem for grape growers in Santorini?
Rot
Hail
Wind
Frost
What is Tempranillo called in the Douro region?
Tinta Roriz
Tinta de Toro
Which one of the following is NOT a wine-producing region in Portugal?
Bairrada
Beiras
Rueda
Alentejo
Which grape growing region in NZ is the warmest and offers the most sunshine hours?
Marlborough
Hawke's Bay
Nelson
What type of climate does Auckland have?
Cool maritime
Moderate continental
Warm maritime
Which of the following have a cooling influence on certain South African viticultural areas: 1. Cape Doctor 2. Fog 3. Benguela Current 4. Humbold Current 5. Mistral
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 5
Which South African district is noted for their high quality wines?
Robertson
Worcester
Stellenbosch
What style of wine is the Riverland region noted for?
High quality Riesling and Chardonnay
Source of production for bulk wines
Botrytised desert wines
Which red grape is showing success in Casablanca?
Carmenere
Syrah
Which region in Chile has a problem with fungal disease?
Aconcagua
Coquimbo
Southern
What is the most important grape in Uruguay?
Merlot
Tannat
Pais
What is Champagne's biggest viticultural challenge?
Nematodes
Downy Mildew
Which sub-region in Champagne has Kimmeridgian clay soils?
Montage de Reims
Cote de Bar
Cote des Blancs
What is another name for the Charmat method?
Transfer Method
Asti Method
Tank Method
What area of California is known for sparkling wines?
Central Valley
Anderson Valley
Santa Barbara
What is a criadera?
600 liter oak barrel
A level of barrels in the Solera system
Hot and drying wind that can raise the temperature up to 40 degrees C
Which ONE of the following is TRUE of the Central Valley of California?
It is cooled throughout its length by sea breezes
It is hot and arid
It is the foremost source of premium wines in California
It accounts for only a small percentage of the wine produced in Calfornia
Which of the following areas is cooled by sea breezes?
Columbia Valley
Carneros
Finger Lakes
In Mendoza, the most important factor affecting fruit quality is?
Latitude
Altitude
Sea breezes
The areas renowned for premium fruit production in Maipo are?
In the west and cooled by mountain air
In the east and cooled by sea breezes
In the east and cooled by mountain air
In the west and cooled by sea breezes
Which ONE of the following would indicate a sweet style of Champagne?
Brut
Extra Brut
Sec
Demi-Sec
Which ONE of the following is the BEST definition of Deutscher Sekt bA?
Any sparkling wine sold in Germany
Wine made sparkling in Germany from non-German still wine
Sparkling wine made in Germany from a blend of German and non-German still wine
Sparkling wine made in Germany using a base wine from one of the 13 quality wine regions
In Port production, the fermenting wine reaches what level of alcohol in order for fortification to happen?
4-6%
6-9%
9-12%
What is a beneficio?
A system to control Port production through grading classifications
A system of planting vines vertically up the slopes
A style of Port from a single quinta
What is another name for the Malvasia grape in Madeira?
Monastrell
Marsanne
Malmsey
Which grape is second in importance for Armagnac production?
Folle Blanche
Baco 22A
Ugni Blanc
Which barrel is most commonly used for ageing Scotch?
Ex-Rum
Ex-Bourbon
Ex-Sherry
What is the minimum ageing time for a Scotch Whisky?
One year
Two years
Three years
Which liqueur category does Kaluha belong in?
Nuts
Coffee
Chocolate
Which liqueur category does Advocaat belong in?
Fruit
Cream
Egg
Irish Whiskey is well known for its use of?
Malted corn
Unmalted barley
Malted Rye
Unmalted Spelt
