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Question 1 of 20
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1: Rueda wines come from which country?
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Made from Verdejo and sometimes Sauvignon Blanc, these wines come from the north of Spain.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: I’m a blend of Graciano, Mazuelo and Tempranillo. What am I?
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These three grapes are found together in Rioja, with Tempranillo the most prominent of the three for most bodegas.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: In France, ‘Appellation Controllee’ has officially become what?
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Though Appellation Controllee is still permitted on labels, officially across Europe this classification of wines is now AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protegee).
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4: How much residual sugar is in a Champagne labelled as ‘Extra Dry’?
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Extra-Dry is actually sweeter than ‘Brut’ but a little less sweet than ‘Dry’. Confused? You should be!
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Question 5 of 20
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5: What is ‘Coulure’?
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Coulure is a viticultural problem, a metabolic reactions to weather conditions where grapes fail to develop.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: Fermenting in small oak barrels is common for which variety?
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Though many wines are aged in small oak barrels, most are feremented in steel or concrete tanks and transferred to barrels after fermentation. Chardonnay is one variety that is often fermented and aged in barrels.
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Question 7 of 20
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7: In which country is the wine region of Carnuntum?
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This is in eastern Austria, not far from Vienna.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: Which Australian Wine Region is this?
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This is the remote region of Margaret River, two hours south of Perth.
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Question 9 of 20
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9: Which red wine had to be made with a proportion of white wine grapes until the 1990s?
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Legally, Chianti wines had to contain some white grapes until relatively recently. One of the reasons for the development of the ‘super-Tuscans’.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: What is a ‘Gyropallette’ used for?
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These rotating palates replace the skilled manual job of ‘riddling’ – rotating bottles in preparation for disgorgement.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: The sparkling wine Franciacorta can be made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and…
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Pinot Blanc is the third variety permitted in the Italian sparkling wines of Franciacorta.
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Question 12 of 20
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12: Biodynamic winemaking aims to completely ban the use of what?
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Use of others in the list may be discouraged or minimized, but the use of cultured yeasts is not permitted.
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Question 13 of 20
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13: Drag these appellations to the appropriate grape varieties:
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- Fronton
- Madiran
- Cahors
- Marcillac
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Negrette
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Tannat
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Malbec
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Mansois
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Negrette is almost uniquely used in Fronton to make red and rose wines.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: In vine training, the ‘Goblet’ system is also known as:
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These are free-standing bush vines, looking soemthing like gobolets.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15: Why is this tank of wine so icy cold?
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The wine is being cold stabilised, which will stop the formation of tartaric crystals in the bottle.
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Question 16 of 20
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16: Drag the country to the appropriate wine region:
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- Canada
- Argentina
- France
- Greece
- Hungary
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Niagara-on-the-Lakes
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Rio Negro
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Savoie
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Santorini
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Eger
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Which of these areas is famous for its granite soils?
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Beaujolais is famously on granite, with some areas rich in maganese too.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: The grape Savagnin Musque is also known as…
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Savagnin Musque is the same grape as Gewurztraminer with a similar pink skin.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: Which wine region lies south of the town of Livorno, close to the Tyrrhenian Sea?
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One of the most expensive sub-regions of Tuscany and home to several ‘super-Tuscans’.
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Question 20 of 20
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20: Which famous wine label carries an illustration of The Keys of St Peter?
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The super-expensive Pomerol wine, Petrus is the answer.
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