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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1: ‘Hock’ was a traditional English name for wines of which country?
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German wines were traditionally referred to as ‘Hock’.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: Semillon grapes normally make what sort of wine?
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Semillon is used to make white wine – though it can be dry or sweet.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3: Which term describes part of the Champagne-making process?
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Disgorgement is the point where the dead yeast is removed from the individual bottle after its secondary fermentation.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4: Where is the wine region of Trentino?
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Trentino is in the far north of Italy, close to the border with Austria.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5: Which is a classic descriptor for the aroma of a Riesling wine?
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Paraffin (or petrol) is a classic aroma found in some Rieslings. Arguments rage over what causes it.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6: what types of wine can be labelled ‘Chassagne-Montrachet’?
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Though most famous for its white Burgundy wines, in fact red Chassagne-Montrachet is produced too.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7: Who or what is Lambrusco?
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Lambrusco is a grape variety.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: What famous wine region is this?
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This is Alsace, which runs alongside the German border in the north east of France.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: Walker Bay and Robertson are wine regions in which country?
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Both regions are in South Africa, Walker Bay is on the coast, Robertson is inland.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: Nicolas Catena is a famous wine producer where?
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Catena is one of the leading wine producers in Argentina, founded by Dr Nicholas Catena.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: Domaine Drouhin make wines where?
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A bit of a tricky question because Domaine Drouhin is the Oregon operation of Burgundy’s Joseph Drouhin.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12: What does the French term battonage refer to?
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This is thr process of stirring the ‘lees’ – the soup of yeast cells and grape fragments – in a barrel or tank of wine.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13: This cross marks which famous vineyard?
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This much photographed cross marks the famous Romanee-Conti vineyard in Burgundy.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14: Which wine is sometimes opened with a sword?
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Done only for theatrical effect, ‘Sabering’ Champagne is still a popular party trick in some circles.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15: Which one is NOT a Sangiovese-based wine?
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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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This wine is made from the Montepulciano grape in the region of Abruzzo.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16: What links Otago, Oregon and the Cote d’Or?
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These three areas have become known as centres of excellence for the Burgundian grapes, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: how is the difference between ‘aroma’ and ‘bouquet’ usually defined?
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Usually aroma is defined as the smell of a young wine, bouquet as the smell of a mature wine.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: Why would a winemaker employ ‘cryo-extraction’?
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Cryo-extraction, or freezing, can be used to make an icewine.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: Which wine has these misty mountains on its label?
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This is the label of the famous Cloudy Bay from New Zealand.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20: Approximately how many calories in a standard glass of dry wine?
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There are approximately 115 calories in a standard glass of wine.
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