Question 1
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Which of the following might you serve chilled?
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Ruby Port
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Tawny Port
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Barolo
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Australian Shiraz
Question 2
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Which of the following describes an aged Hunter Valley Semillon?
Question 3
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London Dry Gin on a label indicates that:
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The flavour is derived from cold compounding
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The gin is made in London
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The flavourings are fixed through distillation
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Essence is added to the finished product
Question 4
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What is Armagnac made from?
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Calvados
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Potatoes
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Grapes
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Malted barley
Question 5
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What grape variety is in Meursault?
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Chardonnay
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Gamay
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Pinot Noir
Question 6
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Stellenbosch is where?
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Chile
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Argentina
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Australia
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South Africa
Question 7
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Muscadet is most likely to be a(n)
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Unoaked white
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Oaked white
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Fortified white
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Wine made from Muscat
Question 8
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Sweet, white-only wine comes from?
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Sancerre
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Sauternes
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Saint Emilion
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Stellenbosch
Question 9
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Scotch whisky is aged in oak casks for at least:
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1 year
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2 years
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3 years
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5 years
Question 10
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Vodkas are filtered through charcoal to:
Question 11
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Anejo indicates:
Question 12
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Heavily charred oak barrels are used in the ageing of:
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Bourbon
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Tennessee Whiskey
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Canadian Whisky
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Golden Tequila
Question 13
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Irish whiskey is generally made using
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Pot still distillation only
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Continuous still distillation only
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Combination of Pot & Column still constituents
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Potatoes
Question 14
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Which of the below received charcoal filtering?
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Bourbon
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Tequila
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Rum
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Tennessee Whiskey
Question 15
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The term '12 year old' on a Scotch Whisky indicates that:
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The whisky is aged in a bottle for 12 years
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The whisky is aged in cask for 12 years
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12 years is the age of the youngest component
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12 years is the average age of the whiskies in the blend
Question 16
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Grande Champagne is a:
Question 17
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Blended Scotch whisky is made in a
Question 18
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Garganega is a grape in:
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Soave DOC
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Taurasi DOCG
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Puglia DOCG
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Priorat DO
Question 19
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Aglianico is a grape of:
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Navarra
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IGT Sicilia
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Taurasi DOCG
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Question 20
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The word 'Chateau' on a Pauillac AC label indicates:
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The family home of the winemaker
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The wine is made from any vineyard holding belonging to owners of the Chateau
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The wine is made from vineyards in Pauillac belonging to the Chateau
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The wine is made from a defined piece of land within the commune
Question 21
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'Joven' on a label describes the wines as:
Question 22
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Which of the following contains the highest number of alcohol units?
Question 23
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Which is the correct order for white winemaking?
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Press, crush, ferment
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Crush, ferment, press
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Crush, press, ferment
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Press, ferment, crush
Question 24
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Premium wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon age well because they have
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High tannins and low acidity
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Low tannins and high acidity
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Low tannins and low acidity
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High tannins and high acidity
Question 25
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Which is the following best describes Pinot Noir from Central Otago?
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Vegetal, high acidity, low tannins
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Vegetal, midium/high acidity, medium tannins
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Red fruit, high acidity, medium tannins
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Red fruit, medium/high acidity, low tannins
Question 26
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Which of the following best describes Nuit-St Georges?
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Vegetal, high acidity, low tannins
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Vegetal, medium/high acidity, medium tannins
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Red fruit, high acidity, medium tannins
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Red fruit, medium/high acidity, low tannins
Question 27
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White wine blended from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grown in the commune of Pauillac must be labeled as :
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Sauterns
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Pauillac
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Bordeaux
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Haut-Medoc
Question 28
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A Grand Reserva Rioja is best described as:
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Pale, garnet, savoury, animal aromas
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Deep purple, red fruits, coconut
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Deep ruby, sweet spice, vanilla
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Deep purple, black fruits, leather
Question 29
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How can you calculate your intake of wine?
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Alcohol by Volume x Amount in Litres = Units of Alcohol
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1 glass x Volume = Units of Alcohol
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Unit = 350 mls x 10 x Alcohol by Volume
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Alcohol by Volume / Amount in Litres = Units of Alcohol
Question 30
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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
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1 only
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1, 2, 3 only
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1, 2, 3, 4
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2, 3, 4 only
Question 31
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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
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1 only
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1-4 only
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1, 2, 4, 5 only
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1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Question 32
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DO is the PDO equivalent in:
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France
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Italy
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Spain
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Portugal
Question 33
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What is the word 'oaked' on a black label most likely to indicate?
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The wine was aged in oak vessels
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The wine was aged in new barriques
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Fermentation took place in old oak vessels
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Use of oak staves or chips in winemaking
Question 34
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Pinotage is found in:
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South Africa
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Argentina
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Burgundy
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Chile
Question 35
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Wines labelled Western Cape are from:
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Western Australia
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Western California
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South Africa
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Western Europe
Question 36
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Inexpensive, high volume wines come from around:
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Murrumbidgee
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Heathcote
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Eden Valley
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Mornington Peninsula
Question 37
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A premium region in Chile
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A bulk producing region in Australia
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The origin of Sauvignon Blanc
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A bulk area in Chile
Question 38
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Puligny-Montrachet is best served at:
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6-10 C
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6-8 C
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7-10 C
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10-13 C
Question 39
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A sparkling wine that is described as bottle-fermented is most likely to mean that the wine:
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Was made using the Tank method
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Was made using the Transfer method
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Was made using the Traditional method
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Has had no dosage
Question 40
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What does Amabile mean?
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Dry
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Off-dry
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Medium sweet
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Sweet
Question 41
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Which of the following is FALSE?
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Beaujolais should be served @ 13 C
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Australian Shiraz should be served @ 15-18 C
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Sauternes should be served @ 10-13 C
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Cava should be served @ 6-10 C
Question 42
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Which of the following is TRUE?
Amontillado:
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Had been first fortified to 15%
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Has been first fortified to 18%
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Has been entirely aged in the presence of air
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Had been aged entirely under a film or flor
Question 43
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is:
Question 44
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It is an offence to drive in the UK with a BAC above:
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0mg alcohol/100 ml of blood
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20mg alcohol / 100ml of blood
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50mg alcohol/100ml of blood
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80mg alchohol / 100ml of blood
Question 45
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The UK has some of the toughest penalties for over the limit BAC driving
Question 46
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Bread notes in a wine made from Chardonnay are most likely to be a result of:
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Malolactic fermentation
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Carbonic fermentation
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Alcoholic fermentation
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Lees stirring
Question 47
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Which of the following is FALSE?
The law states that you may not:
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Sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 unless they are with their parents
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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.)
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Sell alcohol to a drunken person
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Allow drunkenness, quarrelsome, riotus of violent on licenseing
Question 48
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The UK defines a unit of alcohol
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1-2ml
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10ml
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80g of alcohol
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1-9ml of alcohol
Question 49
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Which of the following is NOT a common blending partner with Chardonnay?
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Semillon
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Colombard
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Chenin Blanc
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Pinotage
Question 50
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Which wine style would you associate with Pfalz?
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Oaked whites
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Pinot Noir
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Fortified white
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Fortified red