Certified Wine Educator Flashcards
Which of the following statements best describes Fronsac? a. A Premier Cru vineyard in the Cote de Nuits well-known for Red Burgundy; b. A Premier Cru vineyard in the Cote de Beaune well-known for White Burgundy; c. A small appellation in the Right Bank of Bordeaux known for red wines; d. A small appellation in the Left Bank of Bordeaux known for both red and white wines
c. A small appellation in the Right Bank of Bordeaux known for red wines
Which of the following is the preferred temperature for the long-term storage of wine? a. 50-60F/10-15C; b. 60-65F/15-18C; c. 65-75F/18-24C; d. 75-80F/24-29C
a. 50-60F/10-15C
The northerly German region of _____ is well-known for the production of ______? a. Baden; Pinto Gris; b. Rheingau; Portugieser; c. Ahr; Spatburgunder; d. Nahe; Rulander
c. Ahr; Spatburgunder
Which of the following AVAs are all located in Sonoma County? a. Russian River Valley, Bennett Valley, Edna Valley, and Alexander Valley; b. Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley, Alexander Valley, and Green Valley; c. Clare Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Green Valley, and Knights Valley; d. Alexander Valley, Green Valley, Knights Valley, and Bennett Valley
d. Alexander Valley, Green Valley, Knights Valley, and Bennett Valley
Which of the following best describe the climate and soil of Alsace? a. Wet continental climate with mixed solis; b. Wet continental climate with schistous soils; c. Dry continental climate with mixed soils; d. Dry continental climate with schistous soils
c. Dry continental climate with mixed soils
Which of the following Spanish wine regions is best known for its Ilicorella soil? a. Priorat; b. Rias Baixas; c. Jerez; d. La Mancha
a. Priorat
The term aspersion applies to which of the following viticultural practices? a. Harvesting grapes during the coolest period of the day in order to preserve their acidity; b. Spraying vines with water in order to create a thin layer of protective ice in subfreezing temperatures; c. Plating a vineyard with multiple clones of a grape variety in order to protect against disease; d. Irrigating the vines using a rubber hose with small holes in order to slowly drip water into the soil.
b. Spraying vines with water in order to create a thin layer of protective ice in subfreezing temperatures
Which of the following South African wine areas is located furthest south? a. Cape Agulhas; b. Elgin; c. Robertson; d. Stellenbosch
a. Cape Agulhas
Botrytis-affected wines are a specialty of which of the following regions? a. Kremstal; b. Neusiedlersee; c. Sudoststeiermark; d. Thermenregion
b. Neusiedlersee
Which of the following wine regions are all located in the southern Rhone? a. Beaumes-de-Venise, Rasteau, Tavel, and Cornas; b. Rasteau, Tavel, Beaumes-de-Venise, and Gigondas; c. Tavel, Condrieu, Chateauneuf de Pape, and Hermitage; d. Chateauneuf de Pape, Gigondas, Tavel, and St. Peray
b. Rasteau, Tavel, Beaumes-de-Venise, and Gigondas
Which of the following statements is true? a. An Oregon wine labeled as Pinot Noir must contain a minimum of 95% Pinot Noir grapes; b. A wine labeled as coming from the state of California must contain a minimum of 95% California grapes; c. A wine labeled as coming from Atlas Peak AVA must contain a minimum of 95% Atlas Peak grapes; d. A wine labeled with a vintage date and an AVA must contain a minimum of 95% grapes from the named vintage.
d. A wine labeled with a vintage date and an AVA must contain a minimum of 95% grapes from the named vintage
Which of the following best describes Teroldego? a. A red grape variety typically found in Trentino; b. A red grape variety typically found in Umbria; c. A white grape variety typically found in Trentino; d. A white grape variety typically found in Umbria
a. A red grape variety typically found in Trentino
Which of the following events took place in 1900? a. A sparkling wine from the Ukraine won the “Grand Prix de Champagne”; b. The “Great Frost” destroyed much of the vineyards and led to the replanting of Burgundy; c. The Buena Vista Viticultural Society was founded in California by Count Agoston Haraszthy; d. The first Appellation Controlee rules in France, intended for the protection of the wines of Chateauneuf de Pape, were proposed.
a. A sparkling wine from the Ukraine won the “Grand Prix de Champagne”
When used as a fining agent, gelatin and egg whites are effective in removing excessive _____ from wines, while bentonite clay is most effective for removal of _____? a. Sediment, acid; b. Tannin, protein; c. Acid, tannin; d. Protein, tannin
b. Tannin, protein
Which of the following statements best describes why red wines become lighter in color with prolonged aging? a. Polymerization causes the heavier molecules to precipitate out; b. Red and blue hues fade with exposure to light; c. Tartaric crystals dissipate, taking color compounds with them; d. The potency of resveratrol is reduced with time.
a. Polymerization causes the heavier molecules to precipitate out
Where are you most likely to find bus vines? a. Columbia Valley; b. Dry Creek Valley; c. The Finger Lakes; d. Willamette Valley
b. Dry Creek Valley
Which of the following are all parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru Vineyard? a. Les Clos, Valmur, and Blanchot; b. Valmur, Corton, and Givry; c. Corton, Bonnes Mares, and Bougros; d. Volnay, Bougros, and Les Clos
a. Les Clos, Valmur, and Blanchot
What is the minimum aging term required for Frasqueira Madeira? a. 5 years; b. 10 years; c. 12 years; d. 20 years
d. 20 years
Which of the following statements is true? a. The presence of residual sugar in a wine increases the precipitation of the wine’s acidity; b. Residual sugar in a wine is only perceptible at levels above 2.5%; c. The presence of residual sugar in a wine decreases the perception of the wine’s acidity; d. Residual sugar in a wine is only perceptible at levels above 50 g/L
c. The presence of residual sugar in a wine decreases the perception of the wine’s acidity
Where is the region of Nemea located? a. Cyprus; b. Bulgaria; c. Hungary; d. Greece
d. Greece
Which of the following rivers flows all the way through the Mendocino AVA? a. The Navarro River; b. The Trinity River; c. The Russian River; d. The San Gabriel River
c. The Russian River
The damaging vine disease known as powdery mildew also goes by which of the following names? a. Oidium; b. Black measles; c. Esca; d. Eutypa dieback
a. Oidium
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding moderate drinking? a. It equates to approximately 2-3 servings per day for women; b. It equates to approximately 4-5 servings per day for men; c. It has been shown to improve some aspects of cardiovascular health; and d. It has been shown to increase overall mortality in both men and women
c. It has been shown to improve some aspects of cardiovascular health
Which of the following is required to be in a Stellenbosch Cape Blend? a. Minimum 25% Cabernet Sauvignon; b. Minimum 30% Pinotage; c. Minimum 40% Pinotage; d. Minimum 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
b. Minimum 30% Pinotage
One degree on the Baume scale is equal to how many degrees Brix? a. 0.8; b. 1,2; c. 1.8; d. 2.5
c. 1.8
The name Prugnolo Gentile is used for Sangiovese in which of the following wine regions? a. Brunello de Montalcino; b. Chianti Colline Pisame; c. Carmignano; d. Vine Nobile di Montepulciano
d. Vine Nobile di Montepulciano
Which of the following wine regions are all located in Castilla y Leon? a. Toro, Cigales, and Priorat; b. Rueda, Ribera del Duero, and Montsant; c. Ribera del Duero, Cigales, and Rueda; d. Toro, Somontano, and Costers del Segre
c. Ribera del Duero, Cigales, and Rueda
Which of the following wine regions are most affected by the basin of limestone marl soil known as the Kimmeridgian Chain? a. The Loire, Bordeaux, and Penedes; b. Bordeaux, southwestern France, and La Rioja; c. Burgundy, the Loire, and Champagne; d. The Mosel, Provence, and the Loire
c. Burgundy, the Loire, and Champagne
What is the region of origin of a Burgundy wine that is labeled only with the producer and the phrase Appellation Aloxe-Corton Controlee? a. The Commune of Aloxe-Corton; b. The Cote de Nuits; c. The Grand Cru vineyard of Corton in the commune of Aloxe; d, The Premier Cru vineyard of Aloxe-Corton
a. The Commune of Aloxe-Corton
Which of the following South Australian wine regions has a hot and dry climate , affected by breezes from the Gulf of St. Vincent? a. Adelaide Hills; b. Adelaide Plains; c. Clare Valley; d. Eden Valley
b. Adelaide Plains
Which of the following AVAs is most affected by the volcanic soils created by Mount Konocti? a. Pacheco Pass; b. Clear Lake; c. Santa Lucia Highlands; d. Calistoga
b. Clear Lake
If a chemical analysis of an off-dry wine indicates the presence of sucrose, then which of the following is most likely to be true? a. The wine was fermented at a very low temperature; b. The wine was over-acidified during fermentation; c. The wine was made from overripe grapes; d. The wine was chaptalized prior to fermentation
d. The wine was chaptalized prior to fermentation
What is a teinturier? a. A grape considered to be a white grape variety even though the skin has a pink hue; b. A grape considered to be a white grape variety even though the skin has a green hue; c. A red grape with no seeds; d. A red grape with red-pigmented pulp and juice
d. A red grape with red-pigmented pulp and juice