General

Question 1

Major American varieties of grapes in US

Answer 1

Vintis Labrusca
 -Concord
 -Catawba
 -Delaware
Vintis Rotundifolia (Scuppernong)

Question 2

Major European grapes grown in US

Answer 2

Vintis Vinifera

• Riesling
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir
• Merlot
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Zinfandel
• Syrah
• Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)

Question 3

Major hybrid grapes grown in US

Answer 3

Seyval Blanc
Vidal Blanc
Baco Noir
Chancellor

Question 4

Percentage of grape variety in wine to have variety of label

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

Percentage of grapes from vintage to have vintage on label

Answer 5

95%

Question 6

Percentage of grapes from state to have state on label

Answer 6

100%

Question 7

Percentage of grapes from AVA to have AVA on label

Answer 7

85%

Question 8

Percentage of grapes fermented by winery to have “Produced and bottle by” on the label

Answer 8

75%

Question 9

Legal limit for alcohol content of table wine

Answer 9

7-13.9% +/- 1.5%

If above 14% content must be on bottle

Question 10

Legal limit for alcohol content of sparkling wine

Answer 10

10-13.9% +/- 1.5%

Question 11

Malolactic fermentation

Answer 11

Second fermentation - lowers malic acids and increases lactic acids. Makes a richer/buttery wine

Question 12

Top 12 wine producing states

Answer 12

California
Washington
Oregon
New York
Virginia
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Missouri
North Carolina
Michigan
Illinois