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Question 1 of 20
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1: Glera is the only grape allowed in the production of which wine?
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Glera is the grape that makes Prosecco, though it’s name was changed: at one time it was called ‘Prosecco’ too.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: Who is or was known as The Wine Advocate?
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The Wine Advocate is Robert Parker, ex-lawyer turned wine critic.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: In which Australian state is the Hunter Valley wine region?
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Not far from Sydney, the Hunter Valley is in New South Wales.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4: Back on Prosecco, which statement is true?
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Prosecco’s sales are booming, but Champagne still leads the sparkling wine sector. But Prosecco is a geographical area in northern Italy.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: Which grape is NOT used in the production of Armagnac?
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Armagnac, from the southwest of France, is a type of Brandy made from Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard and Bacco.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: The classic ingredients for a Kir Royale are cassis and…
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A Kir Royale mixes Champagne with cassis; there are any variations using other fruit liqueurs or wines.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: The main grape of red wines from Priorat in northeast Spain is what?
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Garnacha – or Grenache – is behind the great Priorat wines.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: which famous Bordeaux wine lies behind this label?
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This is a fragment of the label from Chateau Margaux.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: What does a French winemaker achieve with Remontage?
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Remontage pumps wine from bottom to top of a tank of fermenting red wine, keeping the floating ‘cap’ of skins and pips submerged to aid extraction of flavour, colour and tannin.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: Which substance is NOT used in Biodynamic preparations?
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Bladderwrack is a type of seaweed, but not used by Biodynamic farmers.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: Who or what is DIAM?
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DIAM is a brand of cork, made from treated cork fragments, and guaranteed to be coark-taint free.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: Which mountains protect the Alsace vineyards from rain?
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The Vosges Mountains cast a rain shadow over Alsace, normally allowing long and dry summers and autumns.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: Sauvignon St Bris is Sauvignon Blanc from where?
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Made in the Chablis area of Burgundy, Sauvignon St Bris is indeed made from Sauvignon Blanc, whilst Chablis itself is made from Chardonnay.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: I’m touring Gibbston, Bannockburn and Bendigo. Where am I?
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These are all sub-regions of Central Otago in New Zealand.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15: Which Italian wine region is this?
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This is Lombardy, home of Franciacorta amongst other Italian wines.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16: The base wine for Champagne is called what?
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Vin Clair is the light, acidic wine produced by the first fermentation, that will go on to become Champagne after its second fermentation.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Limari and Elqui are wine regions in which country?
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These are newer, more northerly regions in Chile.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: I’m tasting a lovely Rebula at a cellar in Primorje. Where am I?
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This is a grape and a region in Slovenia, part of the former Yugoslavia and just across the border from Friuli in northern Italy.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: Arbane and Petit Meslier are minor grapes varieties for which wine?
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These are minor, but commercially produced, grape varieties that are permitted in Champagne.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: The Fleurieu wine region is in which country?
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A bit of a stinker this: Fleurie is a wine region in France, but Fleurieu is in South Australia, not far from Adelaide.
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