Introduction to Wine

Question 1

A microorganism, that produces carbon dioxide and feeds on sugar

Answer 1

Yeast

Question 2

Wine can be made from the freshly pressed juice of any fruit

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Prosecco, Champagne, and Cava are all

Answer 3

Sparkling Wines

Question 4

Still 9-15% Alcohol

Answer 4

Table wine

Question 5

Strengthened 15-22% Alcohol

Answer 5

Fortified wine

Question 6

Trapped Co2 12-14% Alcohol

Answer 6

Sparkling wine

Question 7

Pinot Noir, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay are all considered

Answer 7

Dry style wines

Question 8

The amount of sugar in sweet wines makes them feel _____ and ______.

Answer 8

Thicker and richer

Question 9

_____ is the main influencer of the body of a wine

Answer 9

Alcohol

Question 10

_____ wines contain trapped bubbles of carbon dioxide produced during fermentation.

Answer 10

Sparkling

Question 11

The color of red wine comes from the _____ of black grapes

Answer 11

Skins

Question 12

Yeast eat _____ to create _____ and _____.

Answer 12

Sugar, alcohol, carbon dioxide

Question 13

To make a medium sweet wine, the winemaker must remove the _____ from the juice before all the sugar has been consumed.

Answer 13

Yeast

Question 14

White wines are fermented in contact with the skins.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

The term ‘table wines’ is defined as a still wine (not sparkling) between ____% and ____% alcohol by volume.

Answer 15

9, 15