Appendix A

Question 1

T/F: While there are several thousand wine grapes, less than 10 of these are internationally dominant, 24 are widely used and 40 are recognized as being distinctly different.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

T/F: Merlot as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon often adds softness, smokiness, fullness, and richness

Answer 2

true

Question 3

You are about to taste a Riesling wine with which you are not familiar. You have not been able to explore the label, but you did notice that the bottle from which the wine was poured was green. Which of the following is the most reasonable expectation?

Answer 3

The wine is from Mosel and will likely be pale green, fragile and sharp

Question 4

Chardonnay is the classical _______grape of _______ and Champagne

Answer 4

white; Burgundy

Question 5

T/F: Muscat Blanc vines are thought to be among the oldest known

Answer 5

true

Question 6

T/F: Chardonnay wines are always oaked

Answer 6

false

Question 7

T/F: Syrah and Shiraz are the same varietal

Answer 7

true

Question 8

T/F: Chardonnay is so widespread and popular that some people have formed ABC clubs:Anything But Chardonnay

Answer 8

true

Question 9

T/F: Chardonnay is a highly versatile and adaptable varietal that prospers around the world

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Which of the following white varietals is NOT among the 5 classical white varietals with which I suggested it is essential to be familiar? The 5 classic varietals are part of the list of 9 varietals with international dominance

Answer 10

Chenin Blanc

Question 11

T/F: Grenache Noir is an increasingly fashionable varietal

Answer 11

true

Question 12

T/F: Cabernet Franc ripens faster than Cabernet Sauvignon and is therefore more important in cooler regions such as Michigan

Answer 12

true

Question 13

T/F: Merlot UC Davis 18 is an example of a clone

Answer 13

true

Question 14

T/F: Muscat is primarily used in blend, often sweet wines, very distinct character

Answer 14

true

Question 15

T/F: Phylloxera Vastratrix is a wine louse/aphid, feeds on the rots of grape wines, sucks sap, and returns waste/poison

Answer 15

true

Question 16

T/F: All Riesling wines are sweet

Answer 16

false

Question 17

T/F: Pinot Blanc originated in burgundy and is still grown there as well as in Champagne

Answer 17

true

Question 18

T/F: Cabernet Franc is used much for blending in Bordeaux, produces excellent varietal wines

Answer 18

true

Question 19

T/F: Gamay is an essential grape in Bordeaux

Answer 19

false

Question 20

T/F: Chenin Blanc is a varietal that is considered to be “at its best” when from the Loire

Answer 20

true

Question 21

T/F: Zinfandel is used solely for White Zinfandel wines

Answer 21

false

Question 22

Malbecs are used in Europe_______

and in Argentina______

Answer 22

In Europe Malbec is mostly used as a blending grape; In Argentina, Malbec shines as a varietal and as a blend

Question 23

You are tasting a wine in a blind tasting. You notice that the wine has an evident spicy taste and fruity bouquet. What is the wine, likely to be?

Answer 23

Gewurztraminer

Question 24

Classical white grape/varietal of Germany and Alsace?

Answer 24

Riesling

Question 25

T/F: You are about to be served a Riesling wine. It is reasonable to expect a wine with crisp, fruity acidity.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

T/F: Sangiovese is Italy’s most widely planted grape and is used in Chianti wines

Answer 26

true

Question 27

Nebbiolo is a _______varietal. It produces fierce dark, chewy, _____wines that provide much resistance the first years

Answer 27

Italian; tannic
Nebbiolo is an Italian varietal, but produces fierce dark, chewy tannic red wines that provide much resistance the first years

Question 28

T/F: Muscat is widely grown, and produces a wide range of styles:dry,sweet,fortified, and sparkling

Answer 28

true

Question 29

70% of the grapes used in Medoc are Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 29

70% of the grapes used in Medoc are Cabernet Sauvignon