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1
Q

Which one of the following best describes a wine made from Sauvignon blanc ?
A) dry white wine with high acidity
B) dry red wine with low acidity
C) Sweet red with high acidity
D) sweet white wine with low acidity

A

A) dry white wine with high acidity

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2
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White wine glasses are typically larger then red wine glasses

True or False

A

False

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3
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An example of red wine with low tannins is
A) Chianti
B) Beaujolais
C) Port
D) Pinot Grigio

A

B) Beaujolais

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4
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In warm climate, wines made from Chardonnay can display aromas of
A) green bell pepper and cut grass
B) blackcurrant and mint
C) apple and flowers
D) peach and pineapple

A

D) peach and pineapple

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5
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Which of the following are true

In warm climate regions
1 average temperatures are high
2 grapes struggle to ripen
3 it’s common to grow black grapes

A

All the above

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6
Q

The skin of the black grape contains
A) Sugar
B) Acid
C) Tannin
D) Pulp

A

C) Tannin

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7
Q

Fortified wines have extra alcohol added to them
True or False

A

True

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8
Q

Which of the following is a white grape variety
A) Pinot Noir
B) Riesling
C)Merlot
D) Cabernet

A

B) Riesling

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9
Q

In red wine production the grapes are pressed before fermentation
True or False

A

False

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10
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Which one the following best describes a wine made from Pinot Noir
A) Red wine with flavors of strawberry and red cherry
B) White wine with flavors of apple and green bell pepper
C) Red Wine with flavors of blackcurrant and green bell pepper
D) White wine with flavors of lemon and pear

A

A) Red wine with flavors of strawberry and red cherry

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11
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Sancerre is made from
A ) Chardonnay
B) Cabernet
C) Sauvignon Blanc
D) Riesling

A

C) Sauvignon Blanc

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12
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What is recommended service condition for light bodied red wines ?
A) well chilled
B) chilled
C) lightly chilled
D) room temperature

A

C) lightly chilled

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13
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The red wines of Bordeaux are typically
A) high in acidity and high in tannins
B) high in acidity and low in tannins
C) low in acidity and high in tannins
D) low in acidity and low in tannins

A

A) high in acidity and high in tannins

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14
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Salty food can make wine taste
A) more acidic
B) more fruity
C) more bitter
D) more drying

A

B) more fruity

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15
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Cava is a
A) still rose wine
B) still red wine
C) sparkling wine
D) fortified wine

A

C) sparkling wine

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16
Q

Which of the following pairs are required for alcoholic fermentation
A) sugar and yeast
B) sugar and carbon dioxide
C) alcohol and yeast
D) alcohol and carbon dioxide

A

A) sugar and yeast

17
Q

Dry red wines with full body and high alcohol best describes
A) Beaujolais
B) Chablis
C) Côtes du Rhône
D) Chateauneuf-du-Pape

A

D) Chateauneuf-du-Pape

18
Q

Chablis is made from Chardonnay
True or False

19
Q

Wine can seem more acidic when consumed with food that is
A) acidic
B) fatty/oily
C) salty
D) sweet

20
Q

White Zinfandel is a
A) still white wine
B) fortified wine
C) still rose wine
D) sparkling wine

A

C) still rose wine

21
Q

Wines from burgundy
A) can be made from Merlot
B) are fortified
C) can be red or white
D) are always sweet

A

C) can be red or white

22
Q

Warm climate regions are typically closer to the equator then cool climates
True or false

23
Q

Which one of the following wines is always dry
A) sherry
B) white Zinfandel
C) Sauternes
D) Sancerre

A

D) Sancerre

24
Q

Shiraz from Australia is a
A) full bodied red wine with jammy black cherry flavors
B) full bodied sweet white wine with apricot flavors
C) light bodied red wine with raspberry flavors
D) light bodied sparkling wine with pear flavors

A

A) full bodied red wine with jammy black cherry flavors

25
Q

Which one of the following is not a recommended step when opening a bottle of sparkling wine
A) removing the foil and loosening the wire cage
B) using a corkscrew
C) holding the bottle at an angle
D) holding the cork firmly so that it does not come out too quickly

A

B) using a corkscrew

26
Q

The effect of tannins is to
A) make the mouth water
B) make the mouth feel dry
C) make wine feel thick and syrupy
D) make wine taste sweet

A

B) make the mouth feel dry

27
Q

Which one of the following happens during ripening
A) acid levels rise and sugar levels fall
B) acid levels falls and sugar levels fall
C) acid levels rise and sugar levels rise
D) acid levels fall and sugar levels rise

A

D) acid levels fall and sugar levels rise

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