Practice Quiz 4 Flashcards
1. What marks the transition from flower to berry A. Budbreak B. Flowering C. Berry Set D. Veraison
C. Berry Set
2. Which of the following is not located in the Duero River Valley A. Rueda B. Toro C. Rioja D. Ribera del Duero
C. Rioja
- Wineglasses should be
A. Positioned to the left side of the place setting
B. Chilled with ice before the wine is poured
C. Should be washed in hot soapy water
D. Positioned to the right side of the place setting
D. Positioned to the right side of the place setting
- What are the highest level of wines in the European Union system categorized as
A. Vin de Pays (VdP)
B. Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
C. Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
D. Topikos Oinos (TO)
B. Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
5. All of the following AVA’s are in the Wllamette Valley of Oregon AVA except A. Rogue Valley B. Chehalem Mountains C. McMinnville D. Dundee Hills
A. Rogue Valley
6. Where is the San Juan growing zone located A. Andes Frontier, Argentina B. Mendoza, Argentina C. Rapel Valley, Chile D. Maipo Valley, Chile
A. Andes Frontier, Argentina
7. SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) is added to grape must to A. Inhibit wild yeast fermentation B. Slow growth of spoilage bacteria C. Prevent juice from browning D. All of the above
D. All of the above
8. Which of the following is a red grape variety A. Sémillon B. Grenache C. Viognier D. Steen
B. Grenache
9. Which of the following German label terms does not indicate a wine that is perceptually dry on the palate A. Classic B. Trocken C. Selection D. Feinherb
D. Feinherb
10. All of the following represent the same level of quality with regard to their respective country except A. DO in Spain B. DOC in Italy C. QbA in Germany D. Vin de Pays in France
D. Vin de Pays in France
11. Which of the following wine types contains the highest concentration of polyphenol antioxidants A. Reds B. Whites C. Roses D. Sparkling
A. Reds
- Spanish Sherry is
A. Fortified as a dry wine and bottled dry
B. Fortified as a dry wine but bottled dry or sweet
C. Fortified as a sweet wine and bottled sweet
D. Fortified as a sweet wine and bottled dry or sweet
B. Fortified as a dry wine but bottled dry or sweet
13. Which is not a sub-region of Chile’s Central Valley A. Rapel B. Maipu C. Casablanca D. Maule
C. Casablanca
14. All of these are located within the state of South Australia except for A. Coonawarra B. Eden Valley C. Margaret River D. McLaren Vale
C. Margaret River
15. What is the name of the mountain range that bisects Washington State A. Sierra Nevadas B. Pyrenees C. Cascades D. Rocky Mountains
C. Cascades
16. Which of these is located in the Southern Rhone Valley region A. Condrieu B. Gigondas C. St. Joseph D. Hermitage
B. Gigondas
17. Wine labeled feinherb in Germany is A. A Rose B. Sparkling C. Very Dry D. Off-dry
D. Off-dry
18. Which of the following appellations produces red wine A. Crozes-Hermitage B. Montagny C. Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine D. St-Vèran
A. Crozes-Hermitage
19. Which of the following is not a commune appellation in the Médoc A. Fleurie B. Listrac C. Margaux D. Moulis
A. Fleurie
20. Which of the following is correct A. Light is the enemy of wine B. Young, robust reds should be decanted C. Both of the above D. None of the above
C. Both of the above
21. The strength of acidity in wine usually measures between \_\_\_\_\_&\_\_\_\_\_ on the pH scale A. 1.9 and 2.8 B. 2.9 and 3.8 C. 3.9 and 4.7 D. None of the above
B. 2.9 and 3.8
22. Which would be an incorrect order of tasting A. White before red B. Fine before modest C. Dry before sweet D. Light red before sweet white
B. Fine before modest
23. 2, 4, 6 Tricloroanisole is otherwise known as A. Succinic Acid B. Glycerol C. Cork Taint D. Brettanomyces
C. Cork Taint
24. Which of the following is not one of the primary red grapes of Port A. Garnacha B. Tinta Barroca C. Touriga Franca D. Touriga Nacional
A. Garnacha
25. These are traditional Vins Doux Naturels except A. St-Jean de Minervois B. Maury C. Rasteau D. Brouilly
D. Brouilly
- Which of the following statements is true
A. Vinho Verde literally translates as “young wine”
B. Vinho Verde comes from the southernmost wine region in Portugal
C. Vinho Verde comes in red and white versions
D. Vinho Verde is made in Rias Baixas
C. Vinho Verde comes in red and white versions
27. The Australian “Terra Rossa” soil is found in A. Queensland B. Coonawarra C. Riverina D. Sunraysia
B. Coonawarra
28. The area responsible for 85% of New York’s wine production is A. Long Island B. Hudson River Valley C. Finger Lakes D. Great Lakes
C. Finger Lakes
29. Which of the following soil fractions has the least ability to retain water A. Clay B. Organic matter C. Sand D. Silt
C. Sand
30. Which of these terms is not an official appellation for Greek wines A. Topikos Oînos B. Oînos Epitrapézios C. Retsina D. Xinomavro
D. Xinomavro
- The term Crémant is now used to describe a French wine that is
A. Creamy White
B. That has half the atmospheres of a fully sparkling wine
C. Sparkling and produced outside the Champagne region
D. Always semi-dry
C. Sparkling and produced outside the Champagne region
- Which is the correct order in the production of white wine
A. Crushing, Fermentation, Pressing, Racking
B. Pressing, Fermentation, Crushing, Racking
C. Pressing, Fermentation, Racking, Clarification
D. Crushing, Pressing, Racking, Fermentation
C. Pressing, Fermentation, Racking, Clarification
Which of the following Loire appellations is known for its red wine A. Chinon B. Vouvray C. Sancerre D. Saumur
A. Chinon
34. Which of these oak barrels is likely to impart the more aggressive flavor A. 2nd use American B. 1st use French C. 1st use American D. None of the above
C. 1st use American
- Which of the following is correct
A. US is #5 in worldwide wine consumption
B. California produces 90% of the total US production of wines
C. California was the first place in the US to produce wine
D. All of the above
B. California produces 90% of the total US production of wines
36. Which of the following wines undergoes tank or cask estufagem A. Marsala B. Madeira C. Port D. Vin Doux Naturel
B. Madeira
37. Zinfandel shares essentially the same identity as which European grape A. Crejenak Kastelanski B. Tempranillo C. Aglianico D. Primitivo
D. Primitivo
38. In the Australia system of Geographical Indications, which is the smallest A. State Territory B. Multistate C. Region D. Sub-region
D. Sub-region
- With regard to Madeira, the term estufa refers to
A. A method of aging the wine
B. The island’s volcanic soil
C. The steep terraces along the coast where the grapes are grown
D. The sweetening agent in the sweeter styles of Madeira
A. A method of aging the wine
40. The largest growing region of New Zealand’s North Island is A. Auckland B. Hawke’s Bay C. Martinborough D. Gisbourne
B. Hawke’s Bay