Practice Theory Questions III Flashcards
What’s in a Last Word cocktail?
All 3/4 oz
Gin
Lime Juice
Green Chartreuse
Maraschino Liqueur
What’s in a Jack Rose cocktail?
1 1/2 oz Apple Brandy
3/4 oz lime juice
3/4 oz grenadine
Garnish: lime wedge
What’s in an Americano?
1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Soda Water
Garnish: Orange slice
Name a German Pilsner
Becks
Straw to pale in color, hops are medium to high
What is the name of a cherry eau de vie?
Kirschwasser (Kirsch)
Other notable eaux de vies
Poire William - Williams Bartlett pear perry
Raspberry - Framboise
Plum eaux de vie - Slivovitz
Fig eaux de vie - Boukha (Tunisia)
Apricot - Barack Palinka (Hungary)
What is oeil de perdrix?
A Neuchatel specialty, “Eye of the partridge”
Rose of Pinot Noir
Base grains for the following vodkas
Grey Goose - Wheat (Gluten Free) France
Belvedere - Rye (Poland)
Absolut Vodka - Winter wheat (Sweden)
Stoli - Wheat and Rye (Russia)
Tito’s - Corn (United States)
Chopin - Potatoes, Rye or Wheat (Poland)
What Rhône AOC has the villages of Mauves, Tournon, and St. Jean du Mazols?
St. Joseph
What major region has Seyssel AOP?
Savoie
Name 2 other viticultural specifications for Châteauneuf du Pape other than the 13 varietals
12.5% minimum alcohol
Producers must declassify or discard at least 2% of harvested grapes (le rape), a process that serves as a safeguard against underripeness
What is a Rive in regards to Prosecco?
A “frazione” or collection of vineyards
Rives:
San Giovanni
Santa Maria
San Michele
Where will you find Amarula liqueur?
South Africa
What is Brand?
Alsace Grand Cru in Haut-Rhin
What is the highest designation for Macconais?
Premier Cru
What famous Gevrey Chambertin premier cru is named after Combe de lavaux?
Clos St. Jacques
What is come spinning?
Why is it used?
A modern device used for alcohol adjustment
Cone spinning removes levels of alcohol from wine
Cava wines required time spent on the lees
9 months for basic bottling
15 months for reserva
30 months for gran reserva
What color and style of wine is produced in Barsac?
Barsac AOP or Sauterns AOP
45 g/l RS
Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon
Where is Loupiac?
Sweet wine appellation on the eastern shore of Garonne
Other near appellations: Ste-Croix-du-Mont and Cadillac
Garrafeira label in Portugal
Winemaker invested in additional oak aging
What is the largest AVA in America?
Upper Mississippi River Valley
States of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois
Added in 2009
What is the first AVA?
Augusta Missouri added in 1980
