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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1: Alta, Alavesa and Baja make up which larger wine region?
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These are three distincy sub-regions within Rioja in Northern Spain.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: What is Phylloxera?
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Phylloxera is the name of a vine eating insect that devastated vineyards across the world in the 19th century and is still a problem today.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: The wine Vouvray comes from which region?
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Vouvray comes from the central part of the Loire Valley and is made from the Chenin Blanc grape.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4: Sanlucar is important in making which specific wine?
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Sanlucar is home to Manzanilla Sherry, said to get its salty tang from its proximity to the sea.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: What gives the Greek wine Retsina its distinctive flavour?
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Retsina is flavoured with a small amount of pine resin.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: Why might a Port lover employ Port Tongs?
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Port tongs were traditional heated to red hot in a fire and used to cleanly snap the neck of the bottle.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: Which of these grapes cannot be used to make Champagne?
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As well as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier a number of other grapes are permitted in Champagne, but not Gros Manseng.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: Which village does this wine come from?
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Avelsbach is the village, Hammerstein the vineyard, from which this wine comes.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: What is the Aboriginal meaning of ‘Coonawarra’?
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Honeysuckle is the Aboriginal translation of Coonawarra, one of Australia’s most famous red wine regions.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: Nevers, Troncais and Allier are the source of which important winemaking product?
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These are forests in central France where some of the highest quality oak trees are grown for the production of wine barrels.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: The Methuen treaty is important in the history of which wine?
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The Methuen treaty is important in the history of Port, as it strengthened trade between Portugal and England.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: What kind of wine is a Vin Doux Naturel?
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These are sweet French wines, made with gentle fortification, examples include Muscat de Beaumes de Venise.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: Where is the wine region of Mendoza?
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Mendoza is by far the biggest wine region in Argentina, a high desert near the Andes.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: The name of which grape translates to ‘Little sweet one’?
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This is the literal translation of the Dolcetto grape whose home is in Piedmont, Italy.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15: Which of these is not a real wine?
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The others have all been produced and released, but the winemaker’s name is a clue as to why Roman.E.Conti does not exist!
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Question 16 of 20
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16: Where do these wine come from: Fleurie, Chiroubles?
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These are three of the 10 ‘Cru’ villages, producers of the best Beaujolais wines.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: From which ingredient did Vermouth derive its name?
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Wormwood was once used to produce Vermouth, but is no longer permitted.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: Which country produces sparkling wines labelled Cap Classique?
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The South African Cape’s ‘Cap Classique’ wines are traditional method sparkling wines of generally high quality.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: What Italian Denominazione is missing in this diagram?
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Usually shortened on the label to ‘DOCG’ the top tier of Italian wine is Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: Nebuchadnezar, Methuselah and Jeroboam are named after what?
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These are Kings featured in the bible, and are used for different sizes of wine bottle.
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