Practice Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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1.	The term phenolics in reference to wine includes all of the following compounds except
A.	Anthocyanins
B.	Flavones
C.	Sulfites
D.	Tannins
A

C. Sulfites

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2.	Which of the following is not a name for the mold Botrytis Cinerea
A.	Edelfäule
B.	Noble Rot
C.	Pourriture Noble
D.	Prise de Mousse
A

D. Prise de Mousse

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3.	Mendoza is responsible for how much of Argentina's total national wine production
A.	30%
B.	10%
C.	50%
D.	70%
A

D. 70%

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Which of the following Australian GI's (Geographical Indication) is not a single state GI 
A.	South Australia
B.	Southeastern Australia
C.	Western Australia
D.	New South Wales
A

B. Southeastern Australia

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5.	The Cortese grape is used in the production of
A.	Orvieto
B.	Verdicchio
C.	Gavi
D.	Ciró
A

C. Gavi

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6.	When does a vine usually produce its first commercial crop of grapes
A.	In its sixth year
B.	In its second year
C.	In its third year
D.	In its fifth year
A

C. In its third year

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7.	Fino Sherries undergo a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ aging process
A.	Chemical
B.	Physiochemical
C.	Protobiological
D.	Biological
A

D. Biological

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8.	Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo are
A.	Produced in the same region
B.	Made with the same grape
C.	Produced in two different regions
D.	Are both DOC’s
A

C. Produced in two different regions

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9.	Which of these vine diseases is not fungal in nature
A.	Pierce’s disease
B.	Oidium
C.	Perenospera
D.	Botrytis
A

A. Pierce’s disease

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  1. What is the preferred method of minimizing damage from phylloxera
    A. Grafting vinifera vines onto non-vinifera rootstocks
    B. Grow only non-vinifera grapes
    C. Treat the vines with Bordeaux mixture before budbreak and again after Veraison
    D. Prune the year’s growth as soon as possible after harvest and treat the soil with sulfur during the winter
A

A. Grafting vinifera vines onto non-vinifera rootstocks

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11.	The majority of the Cava DO is located in
A.	Andalusia
B.	Basque Country
C.	Navarra
D.	Penedés
A

D. Penedés

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12.	Where is Taurasi produced
A.	Basilicata
B.	Apulia
C.	Campania
D.	Calabria
A

C. Campania

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  1. What is Pinotage
    A. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault
    B. A cross between Pinot Noir and Grenache
    C. A cross between Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
    D. A cross between Pinot Gris and Grenache
A

A. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault

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14.	Which of these AVA’s is not located in Sonoma County
A.	Mendocino Ridge
B.	Rockpile
C.	Carneros
D.	Green Valley
A

A. Mendocino Ridge

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15.	What is the climate of New Zealand
A.	Tropical
B.	Continental
C.	Maritime
D.	Mediterranean
A

C. Maritime

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16.	What is the name of a coastal wine region in Tuscany
A.	Chianti Classico
B.	Maremma
C.	Montalcino
D.	Montepulciano
A

B. Maremma

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17.	Sauerkraut is an odor that comes from
A.	Bacteria
B.	Excessive Lactic Acid
C.	Grape Stems
D.	Sulfur Dioxide
A

A. Bacteria

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18.	When did prohibition officially end in the US
A.	1920
B.	1922
C.	1933
D.	1945
A

C. 1933

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  1. All of the following are visual clues to a wine’s taste except
    A. A brick red color may indicate an older, mature red
    B. A deep golden yellow may indicate a young, dry wine
    C. An inky purple may indicate a young red
    D. Ruby-orange highlights may indicate a high acid red
A

B. A deep golden yellow may indicate a young, dry wine

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20.	Which of these Greek grape varieties is not red
A.	Assyritiko
B.	Xynomavro
C.	Agiorgitiko
D.	Mavrodaphne
A

A. Assyritiko

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21.	Which of the following is not one of the sub-regions of Rioja 
A.	Rioja Alavesa
B.	Rioja Alta
C.	Rioja Baja
D.	Rioja Classica
A

D. Rioja Classica

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Château Grillet is not
A.	One of France's smallest AOC’s
B.	A Rhône Valley AOC
C.	A Viognier-based wine
D.	Rapidly increasing its vineyard area
A

D. Rapidly increasing its vineyard area

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23.	Which of the following Ports is a bottle-aged Port 
A.	Vintage-Character Port
B.	Late-Bottled Vintage
C.	Single Quinta Vintage
D.	Old Tawny
A

C. Single Quinta Vintage

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24.	Which of the following hails from Latium
A.	Carmignano
B.	Frascati
C.	Morellino di Scansano
D.	Vernaccia di San Gimignano
A

B. Frascati

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25.	Which area in the Port production region is considered their finest
A.	Gouveio
B.	Cima Corgo
C.	Baixo Corgo
D.	Douro Superior
A

B. Cima Corgo

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26.	What are the primary acids in wine not found in grapes
A.	Lactic and Tartaric
B.	Tartaric and Malic
C.	Lactic and Succinic
D.	Succinic and Tartaric
A

C. Lactic and Succinic

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27.	The Austrian term indicating a wine made from mountain grown grapes is 
A.	Klosterneuburger
B.	Most Waage
C.	Zweigelt
D.	Bergwein
A

D. Bergwein

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28.	Albariño is the primary grape variety found in which of the following
A.	Rias Baixas
B.	Ribera del Duero
C.	Rueda
D.	Valdepeñas
A

A. Rias Baixas

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Which of the following is a regional AVA
A.	San Francisco Bay
B.	Amador County
C.	Santa Cruz
D.	Monterey
A

A. San Francisco Bay

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30.	What is the most widely planted grape in Australia
A.	Shiraz
B.	Cabernet Sauvignon
C.	Merlot
D.	Grenache
A

A. Shiraz

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31.	Which of these is not a sub-region of Mendoza, Argentina
A.	Tupungato
B.	Rio Negro
C.	Lujan de Cuyo
D.	Uco Valley
A

B. Rio Negro

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32.	What is the most widely planted grape in Austria
A.	Chardonnay
B.	Grauer Burgunder
C.	Grüner Veltliner 
D.	Welschriesling
A

C. Grüner Veltliner

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33.	What is the leading grape variety of Uruguay
A.	Torrontes
B.	Criolla Grande
C.	Catamarca
D.	Tannat
A

D. Tannat

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34.	Hydrogen Sulfide (rotten eggs) can occur in wines if
A.	The must was low in Nitrogen
B.	The wrong yeasts are used
C.	The must is too high in acid
D.	The temperature is not controlled
A

A. The must was low in Nitrogen

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35.	What is the southeastern-most AVA in Oregon
A.	Applegate Valley
B.	Columbia Gorge
C.	Umpqua Valley
D.	Willamette Valley
A

A. Applegate Valley

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  1. Which of the following statements is correct
    A. Manzanilla is an Oloroso type of Sherry
    B. Oloroso develops slower
    C. Raya is a Fino Sherry
    D. Certain Amontillados may be sweet
A

D. Certain Amontillados may be sweet

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What is the appropriate serving temperature for a full-bodied red
A.	45-50° F (7-10° C)
B.	50-60° F (10-15° C)
C.	55-62° F (13-18° C)
D.	62-68° F (17-20° C)
A

D. 62-68° F (17-20° C)

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38.	Which is the primary grape of Bourgueil and Chinon
A.	Cabernet Franc
B.	Cabernet Sauvignon
C.	Sauvignon Blanc
D.	Chardonnay
A

A. Cabernet Franc

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  1. The annual growth cycle of a vine is
    A. Berry set, budbreak, flowering, veraison
    B. Flowering, budbreak, berry set, veraison
    C. Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison
    D. Budbreak, berry set, flowering, veraison
A

C. Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison

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40.	Decanting would not be recommended for a
E.	2005 Shiraz from Western Australia
F.	2000 Pauillac
G.	2000 Régnié 
H.	1996 Brunello
A

G. 2000 Régnié

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41.	All of these are examples of phenolics or polyphenols except
A.	Flavones
B.	Vanillan
C.	Tannins
D.	Esters
A

D. Esters

42
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42.	Which of the following does not have vineyards designated Grand Cru
A.	Alsace
B.	Chablis
C.	Côte d'Or
D.	Médoc
A

D. Médoc

43
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43.	What percent of German wine qualifies as Qualitswein
A.	Less than 25%
B.	55%
C.	77%
D.	95%
A

D. 95%

44
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44.	Premier Grand Cru Classe wines are 
produced in 
A.	Haut Médoc
B.	Médoc
C.	Pomerol
D.	St-Émilion
A

D. St-Émilion

45
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  1. Which Prädikat wines are always very sweet
    A. Auslese, Spätlese, Beerenauslese
    B. Auslese, Kabinett, Spätlese
    C. Eiswein, Kabinett, Spätlese
    D. Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese, Beerenauslese
A

D. Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese, Beerenauslese

46
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46.	\_\_\_\_\_\_ is not a Chilean wine region
A.	Southern
B.	Coquimbo
C.	Central Valley
D.	Coastal Range
A

D. Coastal Range

47
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47.	The soils of the upper Loire Valley produce a Sauvignon Blanc with the characteristics of
A.	Slate/Mineral
B.	Fig and Melon
C.	Lemon Grass 
D.	Pink Grapefruit
A

A. Slate/Mineral

48
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48.	What is Öechsle
A.	Vineyard zone
B.	Measurement of sugar content
C.	Winery
D.	Estate bottled
A

B. Measurement of sugar content

49
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49.	Which of the following appellations is located in Burgundy
A.	Cornas
B.	Muscadet
C.	Gigondas
D.	Mercurey
A

D. Mercurey

50
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50.	A style of Italian dessert wine produced from dried grapes
A.	Passito
B.	Vin do Santo
C.	Liquoroso
D.	Amabile
A

A. Passito

51
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51.	The Chardonnay capital of New Zealand is
A.	Central Otago
B.	Wellington/Wairarapa
C.	Canterbury/Waipara
D.	Gisbourne
A

D. Gisbourne

52
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52.	California state labeled wines must contain what percentage of wine from California
A.	90%
B.	75%
C.	100%
D.	51%
A

C. 100%

53
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  1. What is the difference between Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages
    A. Côtes du Rhône Villages is located in the north and has stricter standards
    B. Côtes du Rhône is located within the Côtes du Rhône Villages
    C. Cotes du Rhône Villages is located in the south and has stricter standards
    D. Côtes du Rhône Villages is produced with a majority of Mourvèdre
A

C. Cotes du Rhône Villages is located in the south and has stricter standards

54
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54.	Which of the following appellations is known for white wine
A.	Cahors
B.	Côte Rôtie
C.	Graves
D.	Moulin-à-Vent
A

C. Graves

55
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  1. Which of the following statements is not true
    A. Red grapes are difficult to ripen in Germany because of the cold, continental climate
    B. Many better vineyards are located near water
    C. Most of Germany’s wine land is located in the northwest quadrant
    D. Most of Germany’s vineyard land is planted in Riesling
A

C. Most of Germany’s wine land is located in the northwest quadrant

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56.	Which of the following is not one of the Crus of Beaujolais
A.	Brouilly
B.	Montagny
C.	Régnié
D.	St-Amour
A

B. Montagny

57
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57.	The most widely planted grapes in South Africa are (white/red)
A.	Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon
B.	Riesling and Pinotage
C.	Chardonnay and Cinsault
D.	Steen and Pinotage
A

A. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon

58
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  1. Which are the three sub-regions of Rioja
    A. Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja, Rioja Viura
    B. Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja
    C. Rioja Baja, Rioja Santa Maria, Rioja Sanlucar
    D. Rioja Alta, Rioja Viura, Rioja Rias Baixas
A

B. Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Baja

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  1. Red wine with a high pH will demonstrate
    A. Lower acidity, more blue pigment and be less stable
    B. Higher acidity, more red pigment and be more stable
    C. Higher acidity, more red pigment and be less stable
    D. Lower acidity, more blue pigment and be more stable
A

A. Lower acidity, more blue pigment and be less stable

60
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60.	Which of the following counties is not in the Central Coast AVA
A.	Lake
B.	Monterey
C.	San Luis Obispo
D.	Santa Barbara
A

A. Lake

61
Q
61.	In order to comply with EU standards, imported wines that carry a single grape variety designation must have what minimum percentage
A.	50%
B.	75%
C.	85%
D.	95%
A

C. 85%

62
Q
  1. California’s climate is ideal for grape growing for all of the following reasons except
    A. Lack of severe winter freezes
    B. Low humidity
    C. High summer heat
    D. Negligible rainfall during the summer and at harvest
A

C. High summer heat

63
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63.	A teinturier (red skin, red juice grape) used in South Africa is
A.	Alicante Bouschet
B.	Pontac
C.	Sousão
D.	Dunkelfelder
A

B. Pontac

64
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  1. Which of these statements are true concerning Sapnish cava
    A. Wines blended from many regions
    B. Usually blends of red and white grapes
    C. Almost always blanc de blancs
    D. 2nd fermentation does not take place in the bottle
A

C. Almost always blanc de blancs

65
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65.	The alcohol content for Finos after fortification is
A.	15.0-15.5
B.	15.5-16.5
C.	16.5-17.5
D.	17.5-18.0
A

A. 15.0-15.5

66
Q
  1. Phylloxera damages a vine by
    A. Causing leaf roll
    B. Releasing a toxin that stunts the shoots and cups the leaves
    C. Attacking the green portions of the plant
    D. Attacking the root system
A

D. Attacking the root system

67
Q
  1. Malolactic Fermentation is one in which bacteria cause
    A. Lactic Acids to be changed to Malic Acids
    B. Malic Acids to be blended with Lactic Acids
    C. Tannins to be softened
    D. Malic Acids to be changed to Lactic Acids
A

D. Malic Acids to be changed to Lactic Acids

68
Q
68.	A grape with a history of being mistaken for Merlot is
A.	Syrah
B.	Malbec
C.	Carmenère
D.	Petite Verdot
A

C. Carmenère

69
Q
69.	A red grape known for structure and aromas with alcohol and high extract would be
A.	Sangiovese
B.	Nebbiolo
C.	Cannonau
D.	Tempranillo
A

B. Nebbiolo

70
Q
70.	Which of our fives senses gives us the least accurate information about a wine
A.	Smell
B.	Sight
C.	Touch
D.	Taste
A

B. Sight

71
Q
71.	The two lower classifications of German wine, Tafelwein and Landwein, make up what percentage of the total production
A.	  5%
B.	25%
C.	50%
D.	33%
A

A. 5%

72
Q
72.	What is the chalky soil found in the Loire Valley, Burgundy and the Loire Valley otherwise known as
A.	Schist
B.	Kimmeridgian
C.	Jory
D.	Barro
A

B. Kimmeridgian

73
Q
  1. What does the Greek term Kava, which may be seen on a label, indicate
    A. Sparkling Wine
    B. Pink skinned wine from the Peloponnese
    C. Table wine that has been aged
    D. One of the 200 quality grapes grown in Greece
A

C. Table wine that has been aged

74
Q
74.	Which of the following is not a district of Burgundy
A.	Chablis
B.	Côte de Blancs
C.	Côte de Nuits
D.	Beaujolais
A

B. Côte de Blancs

75
Q
  1. During fermentation, cap refers to
    A. The CO2 foam at the top of the fermenting juice
    B. The cover of the fermentation vessel
    C. Buoyant grape skins and solids
    D. The gap between the liquid and the top of the fermentation vessel
A

C. Buoyant grape skins and solids

76
Q
  1. The Cadastro is
    A. The board governing wine quality in Sicily
    B. A method of ranking vineyards in Portugal
    C. The aging warehouses for Madeira
    D. The board governing wine quality in Portugal
A

B. A method of ranking vineyards in Portugal

77
Q
77.	Which grape is not native to the area
A.	Cabernet – California
B.	Pinot Noir – Bordeaux
C.	Shiraz – Australia
D.	All of the above
A

D. All of the above

78
Q
78.	The purpose of a trellis system is to
A.	Optimize use of water
B.	Increase fruit production
C.	Control pests
D.	Position leaf and fruit correctly
A

D. Position leaf and fruit correctly

79
Q
79.	Which of the following grape varieties is not grown in Burgundy
A.	Aligoté
B.	Chardonnay
C.	Gamay
D.	Melon de Bourgogne
A

D. Melon de Bourgogne

80
Q
80.	Italian IGT laws were enacted in
A.	1900
B.	1855
C.	1963
D.	1992
A

D. 1992

81
Q
  1. A hybrid is
    A. Reproduction between two different grape species
    B. Mutation
    C. Offspring of sub-species within the same grape species
    D. Clone
A

A. Reproduction between two different grape species

82
Q
82.	Which of the following are wine regions on New Zealand’s North Island
A.	Marlborough and Central Otago
B.	Marlborough and Wellington
C.	Wellington and Auckland
D.	Central Otago and Wellington
A

C. Wellington and Auckland

83
Q
83.	Which Prädikatswein level is within the highest German tier but in the second in Austria
A.	Ausbruch
B.	Landwein
C.	Eiswein
D.	Kabinett
A

D. Kabinett

84
Q
84.	What is the smallest amount of residual sugar that most people can recognize in wine
A.	0.25%
B.	0.5%
C.	5.0%
D.	2.5%
A

B. 0.5%

85
Q
85.	Where is the Margaret River located
A.	Western Australia
B.	Queensland
C.	Victoria
D.	New South Wales
A

A. Western Australia

86
Q
86.	The majority of Austria’s vineyards are planted in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ portion of the state
A.	western
B.	eastern
C.	southern
D.	northern
A

B. eastern

87
Q
87.	The stirring of the dead yeast cells (Lees) is also called
A.	debourbage
B.	batonnage
C.	fining
D.	racking
A

B. batonnage

88
Q
88.	What are the largest aromatic compounds in wine
A.	Esters
B.	Acids
C.	Aldehydes
D.	Alcohols
A

A. Esters

89
Q
89.	What is the safest level of daily wine consumption for an adult male and female
A.	25 oz for men, 15 oz for women
B.	20 oz for men, 10 oz for women
C.	14 oz for men, 7oz for women
D.	7 oz for men, 3.5 oz for women
A

C. 14 oz for men, 7oz for women

90
Q
  1. If the term reserve is used on a label in the US
    A. The wine must be aged a minimum period of time
    B. The term is not legally defined
    C. The yield per acre is lower than non-reserve wines
    D. None of the above
A

B. The term is not legally defined

91
Q
91.	Red wine fermentation takes place between which temperatures
A.	60-90° F (14-35° C)
B.	60-95° F (20-40° C)
C.	60-85° F (15-30° C)
D.	60-85° F (20-30° C)
A

A. 60-90° F (14-35° C)

92
Q
92.	Austria's largest wine district is
A.	Weinviertel
B.	Südsteiermark
C.	Wein 
D.	Kremstal
A

A. Weinviertel

93
Q
  1. Why is the Southeastern Australia Zone unique
    A. It represents grapes from 3 GI’s
    B. It represents grapes from 6 GI’s
    C. It represents grapes from 1 GI
    D. It represents grapes from all of the GI’s
A

B. It represents grapes from 6 GI’s

94
Q
94.	In which of the following regions would you find Teroldego, Müller-Thurgau  and Riesling
A.	Friuli Venezia Giulia 
B.	Veneto
C.	Lombardy
D.	Trentino Alto Adige
A

D. Trentino Alto Adige

95
Q
95.	Which is the correct order of Madeira in ascending sweetness
A.	Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey
B.	Malmsey, Bual, Verdelho, Sercial
C.	Sercial, Malmsey, Bual, Verdelho
D.	Bual, Malmsey, Sercial, Verdelho
A

A. Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey

96
Q
96.	Which is not a sub-region of Chile’s Central Valley
A.	Rapel
B.	Maipu
C.	Casablanca
D.	Maule
A

C. Casablanca

97
Q
97.	Which of the following Loire whites is not a sweet dessert wine
A.	Quarts-de-Chaume
B.	Bonnezeaux
C.	Côteaux de Layon
D.	Savennières
A

D. Savennières

98
Q
98.	Our most important sense in evaluating wines is
A.	Sight
B.	Taste
C.	Touch
D.	Smell
A

D. Smell

99
Q
99.	An ideal storage area will have
A.	Temperature fluctuations
B.	Sunlight
C.	No vibrations
D.	Little humidity
A

C. No vibrations

100
Q
100.	The odor of rotten eggs is associated with which compound
A.	Sulfur Dioxide
B.	Hydrogen Sulfide
C.	Mercaptan
D.	Ethyl Acetate
A

B. Hydrogen Sulfide