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Question 1 of 20
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1: Cremant describes which style of wine?
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A French term for sparkling wines. Examples include Cremant de Bourgogne, Cremant do Loire, Cremant d’Alsace.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: Bairrada is a wine producing region in which country?
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Bairrada in Portugal is most famed for the Baga grape variety.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: Sangiovese is the main grape of which wine?
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Sangiovese is the main grape of Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, both in Tuscany, Italy.
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Question 4 of 20
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4: What important job does a Tonnelier do?
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A tonnelier is a barrel-maker, or cooper, and it is a French term. You can watch a short film on WinepagesTV:
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: A magnum of Champagne is how many bottles?
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A magnum is 150cls, equivalent to two bottles.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: In which country is the wine region of Suhindol?
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This is a northerly region in Bulgaria – and this was a tough question!
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: Eltville is an important wine town in which country?
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Eltville is in Germany, in the Rheingau wine region.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: In which country is this scene?
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This is a classic shot of the Douro River and Valley in Portugal, with its terraced vineyards.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: Where is the Russian River wine area?
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Russian River is a renowned area in Sonoma, California, particularly for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: Red Sancerre is made from which grape?
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Red Sancerre (and indeed Rose Sancerre) is made from the Pinot Noir grape.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: What is a Lagar?
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The lagar is the traditional, low stone trough where grapes are foot trodden in the Douro, Portugal
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: Which Champagne house barrel ferments all of its wines?
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All of Champagne Krug’s base wines are fermented and spend around three months in barrel before their second fermentation in bottle.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: Which famous figure from the world of wine is this?
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This is English wine writer Jancis Robinson MW.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: Which Port-like wine comes from Patras in Greece?
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This is the famous Mavrodaphne of Patras, a sweet wine.
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Question 15 of 20
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15: Which of these was a traditional grape of Bordeaux?
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Carmenere was something of a ‘forgotten’ grape until scientists re-discovered it growing in Chile, where it had been mis-identified as Merlot.
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Question 16 of 20
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16: Where is the Sanford and Benedict Vineyard?
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This is a famous vineyard near Santa Barbara, which excels in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Which process converts harsh acids to softer acids?
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Malolactic Fermentation converts Malic to Lactic acid. Winemakers can encourage or block this, depending on the style of wine they wish to make.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: What grapes are used in Brown Brothers ‘Orange Muscat and Flora’?
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This popular and inexpensive sweet wine is made from Orange Muscat and a variety called Flora, that’s a cross between Semillon and Gewurztraminer.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: The image below shows what?
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This is taken in a Sherry bodega, the tool being a traditional method of drawing wine from the cask.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: Patamars are found in Portugal. What are they?
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These are terraces in the hillside, a modern version not retained by a stone wall as in traditional terraces.
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