Questão 1
Questão
Which of the following wine styles is considered to be a 'low risk' food for wine pairing?
Responda
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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
Questão 2
Questão
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
Questão 3
Questão
What is the principal grape used to make Valpolicella?
Responda
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Corvina
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Verduzzo
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Schiava
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Refosco
Questão 4
Questão
The Aglianico grape is used to produce what wine?
Questão 5
Questão
Which of the following is NOT one of the principal communes for the wines of Barolo?
Responda
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Castiglione
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La Morra
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Dogliani
Questão 6
Questão
Which area in Tuscany is known for producing Super Tuscan wines?
Responda
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Montalcino
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San Gimignano
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Bolgheri
Questão 7
Questão
What is the dominant grape used in Conero DOCG and Rosso Piceno DOC?
Responda
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Sangiovese
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Nero d'Avola
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Montepulciano
Questão 8
Questão
What is Sicily's traditional red variety?
Responda
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Frappato
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Nero d'Avola
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Negroamaro
Questão 9
Questão
What style of wine is an Orvieto?
Questão 10
Questão
What style of wine does the Monastrell grape produce?
Responda
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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
Questão 11
Questão
Which of the following is a key factor in determining the quality of the wines in Ribera del Duero?
Questão 12
Questão
What is the Airen grape used for?
Responda
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Cava
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Brandy de Jerez
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Passito dessert wines
Questão 13
Questão
What is the Carinena grape called in Rioja?
Questão 14
Questão
What is a Tempranillo called in the Duero region?
Responda
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Aragones
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Tinta Roriz
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Tinta de Toro
Questão 15
Questão
What form of vine training is most common in La Mancha?
Responda
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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
Questão 16
Questão
Racking can be described as:
Responda
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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
Questão 17
Questão
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
Questão 18
Questão
How can winemakers prevent the formation of tartrate crystals in bottled wine?
Questão 19
Questão
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%
Questão 20
Questão
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
Questão 21
Questão
What is the average temperature needed in the growing season for a vine to ripen grapes successfully?
Responda
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10-15 degrees C
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16-21 degrees C
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22-28 degrees C
Questão 22
Questão
Which climate category does Champagne fall under?
Responda
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Maritime
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Continental
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Mediterranean
Questão 23
Questão
What type of soil is associated with chlorosis in a vine?
Questão 24
Questão
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
Questão 25
Questão
What is the most effective solution used to protect the grapes from birds and mammals?
Responda
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Scare crows
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Netting
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Shooting
Questão 26
Questão
When does the pumping over process occur in winemaking?
Responda
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Before fermentation
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During fermentation
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After fermentation
Questão 27
Questão
What is the name of the most important winemaking yeast?
Responda
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Brettanomyces
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Ambient yeast
Questão 28
Questão
Which of these is not a fining agent?
Responda
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Bentonite
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Colloids
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Egg Whites
Questão 29
Questão
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
Questão 30
Questão
Which style of wine is Haut-Medoc best known for?
Responda
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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
Questão 31
Questão
What does Petit Verdot add to a blend?
Questão 32
Questão
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
Questão 33
Questão
How many chateau are in Premier Grand Cru Classe A in Bordeaux?
Questão 34
Questão
What does the expression Grand Cru on an Alsace label indicate to a potential customer?
Responda
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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
Questão 35
Questão
What classification does the Montrachet vineyard hold?
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Premier Cru
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Grand Cru
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Commune
Questão 36
Questão
Which one of the following best describes a wine produced using carbonic maceration?
Responda
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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
Questão 37
Questão
Which of the following areas in the Loire is prone to botrytis?
Responda
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Chinon
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Bonnezeaux
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Menetou-Salon
Questão 38
Questão
Which of the following makes a style of wine similar to Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
Responda
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Crozes-Hermitage
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Gigondas
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Saint-Joseph
Questão 39
Questão
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
Questão 40
Questão
Which one of the following is best known for rose wines?
Responda
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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
Questão 41
Questão
What is the most widely planted red grape in Southern France?
Responda
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Mourvedre
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Grenache
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Cinsault
Questão 42
Questão
How many Anbaugebiete are there in Germany?
Questão 43
Questão
Which region does the village of Johannisberg reside in?
Questão 44
Questão
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
Questão 45
Questão
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
Questão 46
Questão
What is the minimum residual sugar level for 4 puttonyos?
Questão 47
Questão
What region houses the Wachau and Kamptal DAC?
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Burgenland
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Niederosterreich
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Mittlburgenland
Questão 48
Questão
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
Questão 49
Questão
What percentage of Baga grape must be in a Classico wine from Bairrada?
Questão 50
Questão
What Portuguese term indicates either a vineyard or an estate?
Responda
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Vinho
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Quinta
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Colheita
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Adega
Questão 51
Questão
In what region is Gimblett Gravels located?
Responda
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Nelson
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Hawke's Bay
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Gisborne
Questão 52
Questão
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
Questão 53
Questão
Which ONE of the following is a wine region of South Africa?
Responda
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Barossa Valley
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Mosel
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Walker Bay
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Marlborough
Questão 54
Questão
What two grapes were crossed to make a Pinotage?
Responda
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Pinot Noir x Carignan
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Pinot Noir x Syrah
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Pinot Noir x Cinsault
Questão 55
Questão
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
Questão 56
Questão
What is the Rutherglen region noted for?
Questão 57
Questão
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
Questão 58
Questão
What is the Davis climate zone for Carneros AVA?
Questão 59
Questão
What is the minimum of oak ageing for a red Reserva in Chile?
Responda
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6 months
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9 months
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12 months
Questão 60
Questão
In which region of Chile is the sub-region of Limari located?
Responda
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Coquimbo
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Aconcagua
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Southern
Questão 61
Questão
What is Argentina's most southerly wine region?
Questão 62
Questão
Which region in Mendoza has the highest altitude vineyards?
Responda
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Uco Valley
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Lujan de Cuyo
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Maipu
Questão 63
Questão
Which best describes a young Blanc de Blancs?
Responda
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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
Questão 64
Questão
How long must a Cremant spend on lees?
Responda
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9 months
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12 months
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15 months
Questão 65
Questão
Which grape is not allowed in the production of Cremant?
Responda
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Chardonnay
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Chenin Blanc
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Gewurztraminer
Questão 66
Questão
What alcohol % is an Oloroso Sherry fortified to?
Questão 67
Questão
What method is used for sweetening a Pale Cream Sherry?
Responda
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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)
Questão 68
Questão
Which ONE of the following statement is TRUE in relation to the Zinfandel grape variety?
Responda
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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
Questão 69
Questão
Which ONE of the following is a wine style associated with Canada?
Responda
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Icewine
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Claret
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White Zinfandel
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Fume Blanc
Questão 70
Questão
What is Carmenere?
Responda
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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
Questão 71
Questão
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
Questão 72
Questão
Which of the following are all permitted grape varieties for the production of Champagne?
Responda
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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
Questão 73
Questão
The practice of topping up bottles of Champagne with sweetened wine after disgorgement is known as?
Responda
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Autolysis
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Dosage
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Riddling
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Blending
Questão 74
Questão
Sanlucar de Barrameda is the town where?
Responda
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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
Questão 75
Questão
Which ONE of the following pairs match?
Questão 76
Questão
Which of the following grapes is not used in Port?
Responda
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Tinta Barroca
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Tinta Negra
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Tinta Roriz
Questão 77
Questão
What is the average ageing time of a vintage Port before it is bottled?
Questão 78
Questão
What is the principal grape used in Banyuls?
Questão 79
Questão
Where in Australia is the Rutherglen region located?
Responda
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Western Australia
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New South Wales
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Victoria
Questão 80
Questão
Port lodges are traditionally located in which town?
Responda
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Porto
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Vila Nova de Gaia
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Regua
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Pinhao
Questão 81
Questão
Which ONE of the following pairs of grape varieties is used for the production of Madeira?
Responda
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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
Questão 82
Questão
Which portion has the highest concentration of ethanol?
Questão 83
Questão
What is a congener?
Responda
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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
Questão 84
Questão
How long does it take the blue agave plant to mature?
Questão 85
Questão
What is a cold-compounded Gin?
Responda
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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
Questão 86
Questão
Which ONE of the following is TRUE?
Responda
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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
Questão 87
Questão
Which region of Scotland produces the most peaty malt whiskies?
Responda
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Highlands
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Lowlands
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Speyside
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Islay
Questão 88
Questão
Which of the following methods are used in the production of liqueurs:
1) Maceration
2) Infusion
3) Percolation
4) Distillation
5) Steam Distillation
Responda
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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
Questão 89
Questão
What raw material is used to make Tequila?
Responda
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Grapes
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Sugar cane
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Agave
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Apples
Questão 90
Questão
Which ONE of the following statements is FALSE?
Responda
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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