Chapter Eight: Introduction to the World Wine Industry

Question 1

What is the country with the largest vineyard acreage in the world?

Answer 1

Spain

Question 2

What are the top three wine-producing countries worldwide?

Answer 2

France, Italy, Spain (the exact order varies year to year)

Question 3

What is PDO?

Answer 3

Protected Designation of Origin

Question 4

What is PGI?

Answer 4

Protected Geographical Indication

Question 5

EU labeling laws: If a protect place name is used on a PDO wine, what % must be from said place?

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

EU labeling laws: If a protected place name is used on a PGI wine, what minimum % must be from said place?

Answer 6

85%

Question 7

EU labeling laws: If a vintage date is used on a wine label, what minimum % must be from said vintage?

Answer 7

85%

Question 8

EU labeling laws: If a single grape variety is used on a wine label, what minimum % must be the stated grape?

Answer 8

85%

Question 9

What is the EU labeling term for sparkling wine made via second fermentation in the bottle (subject to lees aging)?

Answer 9

Quality sparkling wine

Question 10

What is the minimum pressure for EU sparkling wine?

Answer 10

Min. 3 atm

Question 11

What is the EU labeling term for sparkling wine made via carbonation?

Answer 11

Aerated sparkling wine