Beginner Level

Question 1

Falernian, a famous wine of the ancient Romans, was produced in what region?

Answer 1

Campania

Question 2

The Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG can be found in which region?

Answer 2

Sicily

Question 3

Where is Catarratto primarily planted?

Answer 3

Sicily

Question 4

Which of the following regions does not contain a DOCG zone?
1) Molise
2) Sicily
3) Campania
4) Apulia

Answer 4

Molise

Question 5

Select the region(s) that touch the Adriatic Sea…
1) Molise
2) Basilicata
3) Campania
4) Apulia
5) Sicily

Answer 5

1) Molise
4) Apulia

Question 6

Where is Mount Etna?

Answer 6

Sicily

Question 7

Select the island region(s)
1) Calabria
2) Campania
3) Sicily
4) Basilicata
5) Sardinia

Answer 7

3) Sicily
5) Sardinia

Question 8

Falanghina, Greco and Fiano are grape varieties primarily grown in which region?

Answer 8

Campania

Question 9

The Vermentino di Gallura DOCG is located in which region?

Answer 9

Sardinia

Question 10

What is the principle grape of Etna Rosso?

Answer 10

Nerello Mascalese

Question 11

What is the southernmost region in Mainland Italy?

Answer 11

Calabria

Question 12

True or False :
The Amalfi Coast is on the Adriatic Sea.

Answer 12

False! It is on the Tyrrhenian Sea, South of Naples & Pompei.

Question 13

Italian Wines labelled as “Amabile” can be described as…

Answer 13

Off-dry

Question 14

Select the following appellation(s) located in Campania…
1) Fiano di Avellino DOCG
2) Taurasi DOCG
3) Greco di Tufo DOCG
4) Primitivo di Manduria DOC

Answer 14

1) Fiano di Avellino DOCG
2) Taurasi DOCG
3)Greco di Tufo DOCG

Question 15

Which region is home to Mount Vesuvius?

Answer 15

Campania

Question 16

Which region forms the heel of the Italian Boot?

Answer 16

Apulia

Question 17

What is the capital of Campania?

Answer 17

Naples

Question 18

Where is Mount Vulture?

Answer 18

Basilicata

Question 19

Which of the following appellations produce white wine?
1) Etna DOC
2) Greco di Tufo DOCG
3) Fiano di Avellino DOCG
4) Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
5) Taurasi DOCG

Answer 19

1) Etna DOC
2) Greco di Tufo DOCG
3) Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Question 20

Select the region(s) with significant plantings of Aglianico
1) Campania
2) Sardinia
3) Sicily
4) Basilicata
5) Apulia

Answer 20

1) Campania
4) Basilicata

Question 21

Select the regions(s) sharing a border with Campania
1) Lazio
2) Apulia
3) Abruzzo
4) Liguria
5) Basilicata

Answer 21

1) Lazio
2) Apulia
5) Basilicata

Question 22

One of Sardinia’s primary grapes, Cannonau, is a synonym for which grape?

Answer 22

Grenache

Question 23

Where are Primitivo and Negroamaro primarily grown?

Answer 23

Apulia

Question 24

Which of the following are red and which are white grapes?
Aglianico, Fiano, Frappato, Vermentino, Primitivo

Answer 24

Red - Aglianico, Frappato, Primitivo
White - Fiano, Vermentino

Question 25

Which of the following regions is closet to Sicily? 1) Calabria 2) Apulia 3) Molise 4) Campania 5) Sardinia

Answer 25

1) Calabria

Question 26

Select the regions that touch the Tyrrhenian Sea 1) Apulia 2) Calabria 3) Campania 4) Molise

Answer 26

2) Calabria 3) Campania

Question 27

Cannonau and Carignano are commonly grown in which of the following regions? 1) Sicily 2) Molise 3) Campania 4) Sardinia 5) Calabria

Answer 27

Sardinia

Question 28

Nero d'Avola & Frappato are primarily produced in which region?

Answer 28

Sicily

Question 29

What is the principle red grape of the Taurasi DOCG?

Answer 29

Aglianico

Question 30

Which of the following regions is closest to Corsica? 1) Sardinia 2) Campania 3) Basilicata 4) Apulia 5) Sicily

Answer 30

1) Sardinia

Question 31

What style of wine is Marsala?

Answer 31

Fortified Wine

Question 32

Where is Marsala Produced?

Answer 32

Sicily

Question 33

Which grape has the strongest genetic relationship with Zinfandel?

Answer 33

Primitivo