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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1: The Mosel wine region is in which country?
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The Mosel is one of Germany’s great Riesling terroirs, named after the river which flows through it.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: Which of the grapes listed is not grown in Alsace?
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Semillon is associated with Bordeaux in France, but is never found in an Alsace wine.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: The Viognier grape on its own makes what sort of wine?
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Though in theory any grape could be fortified or made as a sparkling wine, Viognier always makes a white wine (dry and sweet).
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Question 4 of 20
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4: Where does the wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape come from?
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape is one of the best known grapes from the southern vineyards of the Rhone Valley.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: Margaret River and Clare Valley are in which country?
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These are bth Australian regions: Margaret River in Western Australia, Clare in South Australia.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: What puts the sparkle into sparkling wine?
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There are different methods used to produce it, but the fizz in all sparkling wines is caused by Carbon Dioxide.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: Which wine is made from frozen grapes?
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Iceine or Icewein is made by harvesting frozen grapes when the temperature dips to -7 celcius. This can be recreated artificially, but the best are naturally harvested in areas with very cold winters.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: Which bottle is the traditional Burgundy shape?
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Bottle shape B is the only one used in Burgundy, though it can also be found elsewhere.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: Sercial is an important grape in which wine?
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Sercial is one of the four main grapes for the production of the highest quality Madeira wines.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: what term describes adding sugar during fermentation?
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The purpose of Chaptalisation is not to make the wine sweet: sugar is ‘food’ for yeast, which it converts to alcohol.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: what is the highest ripeness level in this list?
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Auslese wines are made from late-picked, sometimes Botrytised fruit, and the wines are usually noticeably sweet.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: Where is the Finger Lakes wine producing area?
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The Finger Lakes are in upstate New York, not too far from the Canadian border.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: The Chianti Classico zone lies between which two cities?
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The most famous appellation of Tuscany, Chianti Classico runs from Florence in the north to Siena in the south.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: In Portugal, what is a ‘Quinta’?
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The Quinta in Portugal is similar in meaning to ‘Chateau’ or ‘Domaine’ in France.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15: What does the term ‘Vendange Tardive’ mean?
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Literally, ‘Late Harvest’, meaning the grapes were picked later in the season, usually to make sweet wine.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16: Pinotage is a cross between Cinsaut and which other grape variety?
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Developed in South Africa, this cross-bred grape makes red, rose and sometimes sparkling and fortified wines.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Which was not a Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification?
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Mouton-Rothschild campaigned for decades to be upgraded to Premier Cru, finally succeeding in 1973.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: Ortega and Scheurebe are what?
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These are grape varieties specially developed to ripen well and accumulate plenty of sugar even in cooler climates.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: Which of these is the Medoc region?
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The Medoc is home to some of Bordeaux’s most famous wines, lying just off the Atlantic coast in France.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: Which of these wines is the odd one out?
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All the rest are fortified wines, made with the addition of brandy, while Barolo is a red wine from the north of Italy.
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