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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1: Paarl is a region in which wine producing country?
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Paarl is one of the traditional wine regions of the Western Cape in South Africa.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: The famous white wine of Sancerre is made from which grape?
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White Sancerre is always Sauvignon Blanc. Red and Rose Sancerre is also produced in the region, always made from Pinot Noir.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: Rivers running from the Andes to the Pacific influence which country’s winemaking?
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Chile has a long Pacific coast that is influential on winemaking, but so too are the Andes and the rivers that run between them.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4: Which of these grapes has a distinctive pink coloured skin?
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Gewurztraminer has a blush of pink, sometimes giving a tinge of copper colour to the wines.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: What is ‘Cava’?
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Cava is Spanish sparkling wine, most coming from Penedes in the north east, but it can be made in various Spanish districts.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: Geyserville is in which wine producing area?
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Geyserville is in Sonoma County in California.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: Traditionally what wine is mixed with cassis to make a Kir?
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Aligote, a minor grape from Burgundy, is the traditional base for Kir. A Kir Royale is made with Champagne or other sparkling wine.
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Question 8 of 20
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8: What region of origin has been removed from this german label?
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This label gives the specific village and vineyard where this wine comes from (Graacher Himmelreich) which is in the Mosel – Saar – Ruwer.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: What makes AC Bordeaux Superieur superior?
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There is not necessarily any difference in quality, the Superieur classification is granted because of that half a degree more alcohol.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: By law, what percentage of an Alsace Riesling must be Riesling?
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Alsace is unusual in demanding 100% of the named variety in a bottle – in most regions around the world having 85% or even 75% is enough.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: Drag these Champagne styles into the correct order, driest to sweetest:
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Brut
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Extra Sec
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Demi-Sec
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Doux
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Yes, ‘Brut’ is actually drier than ‘Extra Sec’, which means ‘Extra Dry’ in French.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: Pouilly-Fuisse is an appellation in which French wine region?
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Not to be confused with Pouilly-Fume, which is in the Loire Valley
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: Gobelet and Guyot are what?
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These are two of many different vine training systems, but two of the most common around the world.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: Legally, grapes for ‘English wine’ must come from where?
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English wine can indeed be made from grapes grown in Wales. But ‘British wine’ can be made from grapes or grape concentrate imported from anywhere.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15: Which wine is named after its Danish maker, Peter Sisseck?
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Pingus is one of Spain’s most expensive wines, and was Peter Sisseck’s childhood name.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16: Why does a winemaker ‘Cold Stabilise’ his or her white wines?
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Tartrates can form as small white crystals in wines that have not been stabilised – they are harmless, but can look alarming to the consumer.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: What is Bordeaux Mixture?
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This is a traditional mix of copper and sulphur used to protect vines against rot and disease.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: Albariza soil is important for growing vines for which wine?
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This is the chalky soil of Jerez in Spain, where the vines for Sherry are grown.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: This is a snippet of which famous wine producer’s label?
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Yes. it’s the ‘P’ of Penfolds
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: Hungarian Tokaji is measured in puttonyos. What is puttonyos?
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Puttonyos is a sweet grape must, the measurement – a Puttonyos – equating to old wooden hods, or carrier baskets, used to carry the grapes.
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