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Question 1 of 20
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1: Sangiovese is the main grape of which of these wines?
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Sangiovese is the main grape of Chianti and most of the red wine appellations of Tuscany.
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Question 2 of 20
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2: Sangiovese is the main grape of which of these wines?
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Brunello di Montalcino is a small but very high quality region, the top wines using the Sangiovese grape almost exclusively.
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Question 3 of 20
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3: The equivalent to ‘Chateau’ or ‘Domaine’ in Portugal is:
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A Quinta is a farm, including wine estates.
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Question 4 of 20
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4: The Napa Valley accounts for what percentage of all Californian wines?
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Though Napa is the most famous Californian appellation, the volume of wine produced is small relative to the whole state.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: Which Champagne house produces the Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill?
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Said to be his favourite Champagne, Pol Roger produces this wine in his honour.
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Question 6 of 20
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6: Drag these English wine producers against the county where they are situated:
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- Henners
- Camel Valley
- Denbies
- Chapel Down
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West Sussex
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East Sussex
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Cornwall
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Surrey
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Kent
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These are all southern English counties, though they extend righ across the south of the country.
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Question 7 of 20
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7: Valladolid and Burgos are sub-regions of which larger wine region?
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These are sub-regions of Ribera del Duero in northern Spain.
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Question 8 of 20
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8: Which globally famous wine estate is this?
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This is the classic view of Chateau d’Yquem in Sauternes, Bordeaux.
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Question 9 of 20
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9: What is the most planted red wine grape in Alsace?
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Pinot Noir is quite widely planted, and plantings are increasing.
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There is a lot of Pinot Noir in Alsace, and some top producers there are planting more as they really believe in its potential.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: Rosé des Riceys is produced where?
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This is a red wine from the Champagne region, made from Pinot Noir.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: The Vranec grape is most closely associated with which country?
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Though grown in other countries, from this list, Macedonia is the answer.
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Question 12 of 20
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12: What is mainland Spain’s most easterly wine region?
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Emporda lies high in the extreme northeast of the country.
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Question 13 of 20
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13: Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc are the genetic ‘parents’ of which variety?
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It seems obvious once you know it that CABERNET Franc and SAUVIGNON Blanc produced Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Question 14 of 20
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14: Type the missing word in this factual statement:
- The five main grapes of red Bordeaux wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and (Malbec).
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Malbec, now very popular in Argentina, is one of the minor grapes amongst the five widely used Bordeaux varieties.
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Question 15 of 20
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15: What is the name of this Australian wine region, due south of Melbourne?
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This is the Mornington Peninsula, an important wine producing sub-region of Victoria.
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Question 16 of 20
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16: I’m drinking Nerello Mascalese. Where is it likely to have come from?
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This is one of the main grape varieties grown on the Italian island of Sicily.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: For what wine is the formation of ‘Voile’ essential?
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This is a blanket of yeast, known in Sherry as ‘Flor’, that creates these unusual wines.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: Which of these New Zealand regions is best known for Bordeaux style wines?
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The island lies just off the coast at Auckland, and produces some of New Zealand’s best Bordeaux-style reds.
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Question 19 of 20
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19: Each of these regions has a ‘signature’ grape. Drag each grape to the correct region:
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- Malbec
- Riesling
- Torrontes
- Semillon
- Pinot Noir
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Mendoza, Argentina
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Clare Valley, Australia
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Cafayate, Argentina
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Hunter Valley, Australia
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Yarra Valley, Australia
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Malbec from Mendoza in Argentina is possibly one of the biggest successes of recent years.
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Question 20 of 20
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20: What wine is in this bottle?
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This is the distinctive Papal seal embossed onto bottles of Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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