GS/Workbook Review Flashcards
Where does the Château de Beaucastel estate primarily produce wine?
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Blanc de Noirs Champagnes are produced from the Chardonnay grape.
False.
Bâtonnage is the French term for _____ stirring.
lees.
When was the Judgment of Paris tasting held?
1976
Australia’s two largest rivers, the Murray and Murrumbidgee, both flow through Western Australia.
False.
Select the most aromatic grape variety:
A. Riesling
B. Pinot Gris
C. Pinot Blanc
D. Gewurztraminer
D. Gewurztraminer
The Bolgheri DOC is most famous for which of the following styles of wine?
Bordeaux blends
What is the most planted red grape in Australia?
Shiraz
Champagne AOP is the only French appellation NOT required to place Appellation Contrôlée (or Protégée) on the label.
True.
What process does sur lie refer to?
Aging.
What is the capital of Alsace?
Strasbourg
Where is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG located?
Tuscany
What is the German term for a single vineyard site?
Einzellage
Which appellation produces wine from 100% Viognier?
Condrieu
In which region is the Muscadet AOP located?
Pay Nantais
Which style of wine was the major focus of the Australian wine industry in the 1950s?
Fortified
In which modern state were Australia’s first grapevines planted?
New South Wales
Riesling from Alsace is generally vinified with noticeable sweetness left in the final wine.
False
The Franciacorta DOCG exclusively produces traditional method sparkling wines.
True
Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire are separated by the _____ river.
Loire
Mataro is a synonym for which grape?
Mourvèdre
Select the varietal wine that typically has the most acidity:
A. Pinot Gris
B. Gewurztraminer
C. Muscat
D. Riesling
D. Riesling
The Roter Hang refers to a classic growing region along the Rhine River in which Anbaugebiet?
Rheinhessen
Inland Australia relies heavily on irrigation due to its arid climate.
True.
Chambord liqueur is flavored with what?
Raspberry
What soil is most present in Mosel vineyard soils?
Slate
What is the difference between junmai and honjozo?
Honjozo has added distilled alcohol while junmai does not.
Grapes destined for high-volume brands like Yellow Tail and Jacob’s Creek are most likely to originate in which GI?
Riverland
What is the proper serving temperature range for a lager?
48-52 °F
Wines produced in Alsace are typically aged in a high percentage of new French oak barrels.
False
What is the principal red grape of the Taurasi DOCG?
Aglianico
Which grape is most likely to be used to make a dessert style wine in the Loire?
Chenin Blanc
Which Portuguese region produces the highest quality wines from the Baga grape?
Bairrada
Alsatian wines are required to be bottled in a ______ .
Flûte
Portugal produces more wine from French grapes than indigenous ones.
False.
Most of Washington’s wine regions lie east of the Cascades.
True
n which region is Viognier typically grown?
Northern Rhone
In the first half of the 20th century, wine production in Australia and South Africa was centered on fortified wines.
True
Which of the following appellations produces vin doux naturel?
A. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
B. Hermitage
C. Montravel
D. Saint-Joseph
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Südtirol is the German name for which of the following regions?
Alto Adige
What German Anbaugebiet most associated with Pinot Noir?
Ahr
Which grape would be most likely to be included in a Meritage blend?
Merlot
Who produces “Clos Ste-Hune” Riesling?
Trimbach.
Which line of latitude runs right through the Rheingau?
50° N
Malvasia, Viosinho, Rabigato, Encruzado, and Fernão Pires are all ________ grapes?
White
Côte Brune and Côte Blonde are major areas in which appellation?
Côte-Rôtie
The red Schiava grape can be found in which region?
Alto Adige
What was the first AVA designated in the United States?
August, Missouri (1980)
What is the sole permitted style of Muscadet AOP?
Dry whites.
In what appellation are you most likely to find Aligoté?
Bouzeron
Alsace borders which of the following countries?
Germany
Which of the following regions has a climate most comparable to Tuscany?
A. Jerez B. Napa Valley C. Burgundy D. Rheingau E. Willamette Valley
B. Napa Valley
In which region is Mount Vesuvius located?
Campania
Which grape is called Spätburgunder in Germany?
Pinot Noir
Sake can be made anywhere in the world.
True
Alsace was the last major French winemaking region to attain AOC status.
True
Fortification of Port happens ________ in the winemaking process than in the fortification of Oloroso Sherry.
Earlier
Fortified wines retain natural grape sugar through _____, wherein pure grape spirit is added to arrest fermentation in a proportion of 5 to 10%.
mutage
What is the primary grape of Chinon?
Cabernet Franc
The Amalfi Coast is on the Adriatic sea.
False
Chaptalization is illegal in Australia.
True.
Philip the Bold was famous for ousting the _____ grape from Burgundy in the late 14th century.
Gamay
Where is Jerez DO located?
Andalucía, Spain
La Morra, Serralunga d’Alba, and Monforte d’Alba are communes included in which of the following DOCGs?
Barolo
Which of the following regions produces the most wine by volume?
A. Chianti DOCG
B. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
C. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
D. Chianti Classico DOCG
A. Chianti DOCG
Where is the historic Kloster Eberbach monastery located?
Rheingau
All 50 states produce wine.
True
What is the expected range of alcohol for a traditional, off-dry style of Mosel Kabinett?
7-9%
The _____ and Saar Rivers are important tributaries of the Mosel, with vineyards of their own.
Ruwer
How many times per decade does a Port house usually produce a vintage wine?
3-4
The Dogliani DOCG produces varietal wines from which of the following grapes?
Dolcetto
The first vintage of Penfolds Grange was released in which decade?
1950’s
Most commercial beer achieves its carbonation through which process?
Force/direct carbonation.
In what year was the current German wine law published?
1971
