General Questions

Question 1

Chablis is an example of which style of Wine?

Answer 1

Still White

Question 2

What type of Wine is Port?

Answer 2

Fortified

Question 3

Sauternes is an example of which style of wine?

Answer 3

Sweet

Question 4

What flavor would you associate with a wine described as oaked?

Answer 4

Vanilla

Question 5

Which part of the grape gives red wine its color?

Answer 5

Skin

Question 6

During fermentation yeast converts sugar into?

Answer 6

Alcohol

Question 7

When a grape ripens what sugar _____ and acidity ____.

Answer 7

Sugar increases and acidity decreases

Question 8

Is a wine high in acidity considered oaky, sweet, tart or smooth?

Answer 8

Tart

Question 9

Chateauneuf-du-Pape is ___ bodied ______ wine.

Answer 9

Full-bodied still red wine

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the character of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 10

Dry and high Acidity

Question 11

Australian Shiraz is usually a ____ bodied _____ Wine.

Answer 11

Full-bodied red wine

Question 12

Which fruit flavor(s) is usually associated with merlot?

Answer 12

Plum

Question 13

Chardonnay from a warm climate is often described as having which fruit character?

Answer 13

Stone & Tropical Fruits

Question 14

Which of the following grape varieties doesn’t belong in the group? Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 14

Pinot Noir

Question 15

When opening a bottle of sparkling wine you should always___?

Answer 15

Keep the cork covered with your hand until it safely out of the bottle.
Also Turn the bottle not the cork.

Question 16

At what temperature should a full-bodied red wine be served?

Answer 16

Room Temperature

Question 17

What is used to keep wine fresh for an extended period by keeping it away from the air inside the bottle?

Answer 17

Vacuum System

Question 18

Beaujolais is a ____ and _____ wine.

Answer 18

light-bodied fresh and fruity red wine

Question 19

Cava should be served well-chilled, true or false?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Sweet food and Umami food makes a dry wine taste?

Answer 20

More acidic, less fruity and more dry

Question 21

Salt in food can make a wine taste ____ bitter and ___ acidic?

Answer 21

less bitter and less acidic

Question 22

Cooler climates make grapes with ____ levels of sugar and ____ levels of acidity

Answer 22

lower sugar and higher acidity

Question 23

Which of the following styles of wine is a rose?

Chablis, Port, White Zinfandel or Chianti

Answer 23

White Zinfandel

Question 24

Does climate affect the color of the wine?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

The majority of still wine is between ____ and ___ abv %.

Answer 25

11.5% to 14%

Question 26

Which grape variety can produce high acidity wines that can range from dry through sweet?

Answer 26

Riesling

Question 27

What country produces Cava?

Answer 27

Spain

Question 28

What type of wine is Cava?

Answer 28

A dry sparkling white wine

Question 29

What country produces Rioja?

Answer 29

Spain

Question 30

Rioja is a ____ bodied _____ wine.

Answer 30

Medium to Full bodied red wine

Question 31

What is the most planted grape variety in the world?

Answer 31

Cabarnet Sauvignon

Question 32

What are the 9 styles of wine?

Answer 32

1. Sparkling Wine
2 Light-Bodied White Wine
3. Full-Bodied White Wine
4. Aromatic (sweet) White Wine
5. Rose Wine
6. Light-Bodied Red Wine
7. Medium-Bodied Red Wine
8. Full-Bodied Red wine
9. Dessert Wine