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Question 1 of 20
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1: Salta is a town and wine region in which country?
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Salta is in the north of Argentina, particularly noted for the Torrontes grape variety.
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Question 2 of 20
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2: The Carmenere grape is closely associated with which country?
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Carmenere is Chile’s signature grape – though actually a traditional grape from Bordeaux that had almost died out in France.
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Question 3 of 20
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3: In which country is the wine region of Jura?
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Jura is a region in the east of France, not too far from Burgundy, and making wine from local varieties as well as Chardonnay.
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Question 4 of 20
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4: ‘Sideways’ and ‘Mondovino’ are what?
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Both are wine-themed movies that came out around the same time: Sideways a fictional story, Mondovino a documentary on the world of wine.
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Question 5 of 20
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5: Tullbagh is a wine region in which country?
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Tullbagh is a remote region to the north of Stellenbosch and the established wine regions, producing some very good wines.
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Question 6 of 20
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6: Vinsobres is what?
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Vinsobres is one of the top villages of the ‘Cotes du Rhone Villages’ appellation, allowed to put its name on the label.
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Question 7 of 20
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7: The grapes of Sauternes are Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and…
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Muscadelle is the third permitted variety. Most producers use a little of it, some do not.
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Question 8 of 20
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8: Which social media-savvy winemaker (and author) is this?
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This is twitter-using Randall Grahm, owner and winemaker of Bonny Doon in California, and author of ‘Been Doon So Long’.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: Comtes de Champagne is the prestige cuvee from which Champagne house?
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Comtes de Champagne is made by Taittinger only in the very best vintages.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: Cencibel is a synonym for which well-known grape variety?
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This is one of several synonyms for the Termpranillo grape.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: What is Savagnin?
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Savignin (not to be confused by Sauvignon) is a variety popular in the Jura region of Eastern France, often used to make Vin Jaune.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: what is significant about the number 225?
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225 litres is the size of a tradtional Bordeaux wine barrel, now used widely throughout the world.
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Question 13 of 20
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13: We’ve disguised the label of which famous wine?
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This is the label of the famous Domaine de la Romanee-Conti from Burgundy, one of the world’s most expensive wines.
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Question 14 of 20
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14: Drag these Champagne bottle sizes in order, smallest to largest:
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Magnum
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Jeroboam
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Methuselah
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Balthazar
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A Balthazar hold the equivalent of 16 standard bottles.
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Question 15 of 20
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15: Who or what is Cima Corgo?
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This is a section of the River Douro, highly prized for the quality of its vineyards.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16: Teroldego is a grape from which Italian province?
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Teroldego is grown in Trentino in the north of Italy, making fresh red wines.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Back on Champagne sizes, how many bottle equivalents in a Jeroboam?
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A Jeroboam is equivalent to four standard bottles.
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Question 18 of 20
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18: What connects Julius Caeser and a premium Napa wine?
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Caesar famously crossed The Rubicon, and it is also the name of a top Napa Cabernet wine.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: Which famous wine estate is this??
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This ornate Chateau stands out for its architecture. It is Cos d’Estournel in St Estephe, Bordeaux.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: Giaconda, Emigre and Columella. What’s the connection?
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Each is a very highly-rated and expensive wine made from the Shiraz/Syrah grape in the southern hemisphere.
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