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Question 1 of 20
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1: Montagne de Reims produces grapes for which wine?
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This is one of the three main Champagne growing areas, though there are numerous other smaller areas.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: A wine taster might say a wine has “RS”. What does RS stand for?
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Residual Sugar is the amount of sugar left behind after fermentation. In sweet wines this is high, but the perception of sweetness is also affected by the amount of acidity to balance.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: Hawkes Bay is a wine region in which country?
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Hawkes Bay is a wine region on New Zealand’s north Island.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4: Trichloranisole is more commonly known as what?
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Trichloranisole – or ‘2,4,6-Trichloroanisole’ to be precise – is more commonly known as cork taint. It makes a wine smell off and musty.
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Question 5 of 20
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5: What or who are Huxelrebe and Bacchus?
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Give yourself half a point if you said Gods of wine, as Bacchus was the Roman God of wine, but in fact Bacchus and Huxelrebe are German grape varieties.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: When is decanting a red wine always advisable?
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Some young and tannic red wines can benefit from decanting to get some air into them, but the only time it is always advisable is if the wine has a lot of sediment, and you are best to carefully pour it off the sediment into a decanter or jug before serving.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: What is ‘Steen’?
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Steen is the traditional name given to the grape Chenin Blanc in South Africa – their most widely planted variety.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: On this map, where is the Sancerre region?
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Sancerre is marked ‘D’ – just across the river at ‘E’ is Pouilly-Fume.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: The Viognier grape is sometimes used in what famous red wine?
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Though a white wine grape, a little Viognier is often added to Cote-Rotie, a red wine made from Syrah. Some winemakers around the world do the same with their Syrah/Shiraz wines.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: What is or are ‘Barcos’?
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These traditional vessels sailed on the River Douro to take Port wines from the vineyards to the city of Oporto.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: What do Chateau Miravel, Rubicon Estate and Chateau de Tigne have in common?
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The wineries are owned (or were owned) by celebrities: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, Francis Ford Coppola and Gerard Depardieu.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: A French wine described as ‘Moelleux’ is what?
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Sweet wines can be described on the label as Moelleux in France.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: With which famous wine do we associate Aubert de Villaine
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Aubert de Villaine is the co-owner and public face of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti in Burgundy.
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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: The owner of Chateau Petrus also owns which top Californian winery?
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Christian Moueix of Petrus owns Dominus and a whole bunch of other top estates.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16: Assmannshausen in Germany is associated with what style of wine?
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Assmannshausen is known for its Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) vineyards and making red wines.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Who made the first vintages of the legendary Penfolds Grange?
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Max Schubert was Penfolds winemaker who made the first Grange in the 1950s, following travels through Europe.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: What is Brettanomyces, often shortened to ‘Brett’?
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Brett is a rogue spoilage yeast, that can infect wineries and lead to wines with a smell described as ‘horsey’ and off flavours.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: This soil full of rounded stones is typical of which region?
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These are the classic galets or ‘pudding stones’ of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyards in France.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: What is the world’s most planted white wine grape?
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The Spanish variety Airen is still believed to be the world’s most planted white wine grape. Cabernet Sauvignon is the mose widely planted red wine grape.
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