Fortified Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Question 1

Where is Sherry produced?

Answer 1

Spain

Question 2

True/False: Oloroso sherry develops a flor.

Answer 2

False, oxidative aging (oloroso and cream sherry) have no flor protection whereas biological aging (manzanilla, fino, palo cortado, and amontillado) develop a flor

Question 3

Which of the following uses a Solera system:

Madeira, port, sherry, or vin doux naturel?

Answer 3

Sherry

Question 4

True/False: Madeira may only be produced on the island of Madeira.

Answer 4

False, Madeira may be produced on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo (both off the coast of Portugal)

Question 5

Which is sweeter, serial or Malvasia?

Answer 5

Malvasia

Question 6

Which is cask-aged port, Ruby or Tawny?

Answer 6

Tawny

Question 7

Vins Doux Naturels are ___ fortified wines:

Spanish, British, Canadian, or French.

Answer 7

French

Question 8

Sauternes is produced from ____:

Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Ugni Blanc, or Chardonnay.

Answer 8

Semillon

Question 9

Icewine is most commonly produced in ____ and ____:

Austria, Germany, Canada, Scotland.

Answer 9

Germany and Canada

Question 10

Ales and Lagers, which uses top-fermenting yeast and bottom-fermenting yeast?

Answer 10

Ales: top-fermenting
Lagers: bottom-fermenting

Question 11

Which of the following is not an ingredient in sake:

Water, yeast, koji, or malted barley?

Answer 11

Malted barley

Question 12

True/False: cider is made with everyday eating apples.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What makes Scotch so distinct in its flavor?

Answer 13

Smoky, peaty-ness

Comes from using peat as the burning fuel

Question 14

What is the main ingredient of rum?

Answer 14

Cane sugar

Question 15

What is the flavor is Kirsch:

Cherry, Pear, Raspberry, Strawberry?

Answer 15

Cherry