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1
Q

The colder a climate is the lower levels of sugar and the higher levels of acidity.

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True

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2
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The warmer it is the higher levels of sugar and the lower levels of acidity.

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True

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3
Q

Grapes flavor tastes ______ in warmer climates

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Riper

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4
Q

Crushing > Pressing > Fermentation

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White Wine

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5
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Crushing > Fermentation > Draining > Pressing

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Red Wine

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6
Q

Sherry is from Spain

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True

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7
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Port is from Portugal

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True

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8
Q

Chablis from France

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High Acidity, Dry, White Wine

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9
Q

Riesling from Germany

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Sweet White

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10
Q

The majority of wines are dry

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True

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11
Q

Chianti from Italy

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High Acidity, Dry, High Tannins, Red Wine

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12
Q

Côtes du Rhône from France

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Dry Red Wine

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13
Q

Sauternes from Bordeaux, France

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Sweet White Wine

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14
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Bordeaux is in France

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True

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15
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Acidity comes from the grape juice

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True

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16
Q

Acidity makes wine refreshing

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True

17
Q

Acidity makes your mouth water

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True

18
Q

Tannins cause your mouth to feel dry

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True

19
Q

Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Southeastern France

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True

20
Q

Pinot Grigio & Beaujolais

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Light Bodied

21
Q

Sancere and Côtes du Rhônes

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Medium Body

22
Q

Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes

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Full Body

23
Q

Cedar, Cloves, Coconut, Smoke, Vanilla

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Oak Barrel Flavours

24
Q

High Acidity, Light to Medium Body, White Wine
Stainless Steel Tanks

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Sauvignon Blanc

25
Q

Light Body, Medium to High Acidity, White Wine

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Pinot Grigio

26
Q

Dry to Sweet, High Acidity White Wine
Light to Medium Body
Floral notes

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Riesling

27
Q

High Acidity, High Tannins Red Wine
Medium to Full Body
Black currant, black cherry, herbaceous

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Cabernet Sauvignon

28
Q

Dry, medium to full body
Medium Acidity Red Wine

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Merlot

29
Q

Dry, light to medium red wine
Low to medium tannin
High acidity

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Pinot Noir

30
Q

Dry, medium to full red wine
Medium tannin medium acidity
Spice

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Syrah/Shiraz

31
Q

Chardonnay + Pinot Noir

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Champagne

32
Q

Dry, Medium Body French White

High Acidity

A

Sancere

33
Q

Wine seems more drying, more acidic, less sweet

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Food is sweet or umami

34
Q

Wine seems less drying and bitter, less acidic, more fruity and body

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Food is salty and acidic

35
Q

Wine seems less acidic

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Fatty/oily food

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