Italian, Spanish and Other French Sparkling Wines

Question 1

French Sparkling wines made using Methode Champenoise that come from outside of the Champagne region take the term _______.

Answer 1

Cremant

Question 2

Cremants must use the term _______ _______ instead of Methode champenoise on their labels.

Answer 2

methode classique

Question 3

Name 3 Cremants of France.

Answer 3

1. Cremant de Loire
2. Cremant d’Alsace
3. Cremant de Bourgogne

Question 4

Name the 4 sparkling wines from Italy.

Answer 4

1. Franciacorta DOCG
2. Asti DOCG
3. Prosecco
4. Lambrusco

Question 5

Name 3 sparkling wines from Italy made using Tank Method.

Answer 5

1. Asti DOCG
2. Prosecco
3. Lambrusco

Question 6

What is Italy’s most famous sparkling wine made using Methode Champenoise?

Answer 6

Franciacorta DOCG

Question 7

Moscato d’Asti comes from which region in Italy?

Answer 7

Piedmont

Question 8

Prosecco is from which region in Italy?

Answer 8

Veneto

Question 9

Lambrusco is from which region in Italy?

Answer 9

Emilia-Romagna

Question 10

Franciacorta is from which region in Italy?

Answer 10

Lombardy

Question 11

Franciacorta DOCG is made using method Champagnoise, but the Italians put other terms on their labels indicating that it was made the same way as Champagne. What are those terms?

Answer 11

Metodo Classico
Metodo Tradizionale

Question 12

What are the 3 grapes used to make Franciacorta DOCG?

Answer 12

1. Chardonnay
2. Pinot Nero (Pinot noir)
3. Pinot Bianco

Question 13

What are the 3 grapes of Cava?

Answer 13

1.Macabeo
2. Parellada
3. Xarel-lo

Question 14

Cava is made in which region of Spain?

Answer 14

Catalonia