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10. Storage and service of wine Flashcards

1
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What is ideal serving temperature for medium/full bodied, oaked whites?

A

10-13 C, lightly chilled

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What is ideal serving temperature for light/medium bodied whites?

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7-10 C, chilled

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What is ideal serving temperature for sweet wines?

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6-8 C, well chilled

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4
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What is ideal serving temperature for sparkling wines?

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6-10 C, well chilled

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5
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What is ideal serving temperature for light bodied reds?

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13 C, lightly chilled

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What is ideal serving temperature for medium/full bodied, reds?

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15-18 C, room temperature

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7
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Which wines are served well chilled?

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sweet wines and sparkling wines

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8
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Which wines are served at room temperature?

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medium/full bodied, reds

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9
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Which wines are served lightly chilled?

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medium/full bodied, oaked whites, light bodied reds

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10
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Which wines are served chilled?

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light/medium bodied whites

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11
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What are key aspects of wine storage?

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no Vibrations, Temperature (13-15 C), away from Light, Cork on its side [mneumonic: VTLC]

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12
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What size glass is best for fortified wines?

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small

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13
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What size glass is best for red wines?

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large

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14
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What size glass is best for white wines?

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medium

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15
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What size glass is best for rose wines?

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medium

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16
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What shape glass is best for sparkling wines?

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flute

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17
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What are the steps for opening still wine?

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Remove foil, clean outside of neck, remove cork, clean inside and outside of neck, pour sample glass

18
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What are the steps for opening sparkling wine?

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chill wine, remove foil, loosen cage, hold cork, tilt bottle 30 degrees, turn the bottle, not the cork

19
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What is the service temperature for White Burgundy?

20
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What is the service temperature for Fume Blanc?

21
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What is the service temperature for Muscadet?

22
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What is the service temperature for Pinot Griglio?

23
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What is the service temperature for NZ Sauvignon Blanc?

24
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What is the service temperature for Fino Sherry?

25
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What is the service temperature for Sauternes?

26
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What is the service temperature for Sweet Muscats?

27
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What is the service temperature for Champagne?

28
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What is the service temperature for Cava?

29
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What is the service temperature for Asti?

30
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What is the service temperature for Beaujolais?

31
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What is the service temperature for Bardolino?

32
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What is the service temperature for Valpolicella?

33
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What is the service temperature for Claret?

34
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What is the service temperature for Red Burgundy

35
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What is the service temperature for Rioja?

36
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What is the service temperature for Australian Shiraz?

37
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What is the service temperature for CdP?

38
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What is the service temperature for Barolo?

39
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What is the service temperature for Amarone della Valpolicellla?

40
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What is the service temperature for Vintage Port?

41
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What are the steps for decanting wine?

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remove bottle horizontally from rack without disturbing deposit; gently remove capsule, clean neck, gently remove cork; hold the bottle in front of a light, pour wine into decanter until the deposit can be seen in the neck, stop.

42
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How many glasses of wine come from a standard bottle?

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(3 x 250 ml), (4 X 175 ml), 5 x 150 ml, 6 x 125 ml

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