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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1: Amarone is a wine that comes from:
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Amarone is a special wine, made with partially dried grapes, from the north east of Italy.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2: The Wachau wine region is in:
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Wachau is one of Austria’s most important regions, especially for Riesling and Gruner Veltliner.
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Question 3 of 20
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3: Portugal’s Vida Nova wine brand belongs to:
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This is the wine brand of pop singer Cliff Richard, from the south of Portugal in the Algarve region.
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Question 4 of 20
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4: Tiny crystal deposits in white wine will most probably be:
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These tartaric crystals are tasteless and harmless, and very occasionally can be found in white wines.
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Question 5 of 20
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5: The science of winemaking is known as what?
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Oenology – sometimes spelled Enology – is the science of winemaking.
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Question 6 of 20
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6: which estate makes the ‘Art Series’ Chardonnay?
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The Art series is one of the labels of Leeuwin estate in Margaret River, Western Australia.
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Question 7 of 20
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7: where is this famous wine landmark?
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This is the famous ‘moulin’ or windmill in Moulin-a-Vent, Beaujolais.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8: which wine takes its name from the cold conditions in which it grows?
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This very expensive wine is made in the South of France by Clos des Fees.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9: which is a synonym for the grape Nebbiolo?
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Spanna is one of several synonyms for the Nebbiolo grape of Piemonte in northwest Italy.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10: which vineyard region lies at 45 degrees South?
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Though some vineyards in Chile and Argentina are not too far off, Central Otago lies at 45 degrees south.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11: which of these wines has typically only around 5% alcohol?
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The light, sweet, frothy wines of Moscato d’Asti are extremely low in alcohol – but delicious.
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Question 12 of 20
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12: Drag these wine regions into the correct order, north to south:
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Champagne
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Sancerre
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Bordeaux
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Roussillon
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Champagne is one of the world’s most northerly wine regions. Roussillon runs all the way to the Spanish border.
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Question 13 of 20
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13: Which wine region is this?
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This is the Mosel Valley in Germany, not far from Frankfurt.
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Question 14 of 20
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14: European vineyards are measured in ‘hectares’. How many acres to the hectare?
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A hectare is roughly 2.5 acres.
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Question 15 of 20
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15: which is NOT a Burgundy Grand Cru appellation?
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Vosne-Romanee is a relatively lowly village appellation, though the village area does contain many Grand Cru vineyards.
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Question 16 of 20
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16: The Canteiro method produces which type of wine?
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Canteiro is a traditional method of ageing Madeira wines in the hot lofts of wineries.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17: Who or what is ‘Boyszone’?
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Kim Crawford winery produced wines from the Boyszone vineyard – not to be confused by the Irish boy band, Boyzone.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18: which claims to be the oldest continuously operating winery in the Napa Valley?
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The Beringer winery makes this claim, having begun making wine in 1884.
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19: Who grew grapes at Monticello?
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Thomas Jefferson grew grapes to make wine in the grounds of his Virginia home, Monticello.
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Question 20 of 20
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20: Who or what is Henry of Pelham?
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Henry of Pelham is a winery in Canada’s Ontario Province.
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