Quiz No. 11

Question 1

Who distilled Kentucky’s first whiskey in 1789?

Answer 1

Rev. Elijah Craig

Question 2

Most wine production of Rhône is in (Northern/Southern) Rhône.

Answer 2

Southern

Question 3

Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Perricone, and Nerello Mascalese are native to what region of Italy?

Answer 3

Sicily

Question 4

Blanc de Blancs is _____% Chardonnay.

Answer 4

100

Question 5

Champagne: What is the range of residual sugar (g/L) of doux?

Answer 5

50+ g/L residual sugar

Question 6

Name a few varieties permitted to be varietally labeled in Trentino DOC and Alto Adige DOC.

Answer 6

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

What is einzellagen?

Answer 7

Vineyards

Question 8

What does the USDA forbid in organic wine?

Answer 8

Addition of Sulfites

Question 9

In 1995, Chile instituted the _____% rule for vintage, varietal, and DO.

Answer 9

75

Question 10

Rome is the capital of the _____ region.

Answer 10

Lazio

Question 11

Umbria’s climate is moderated by the maritime winds funneling from the _____ sea.

Answer 11

Tyrrhenian

Question 12

What is Fine Champagne Cognac?

Answer 12

Cognac distilled entirely from wines produces in the Grande Champagne (at least 50%) and Petite Champagne regions

Question 13

Where was the first written proof of whisky/whiskey production found?

Answer 13

Scotland in 1494

Question 14

What is the primary grape used in cognac production?

Answer 14

Ugni Blanc

Question 15

Name the one Grand Cru vineyard that produces white wine in Côte de Nuits.

Answer 15

Musigny

Question 16

What wine is produced in the Irancy AOP and St-Bris AOP?

Answer 16

Irancy: red wine, Pinot Noir

St-Bris: Sauvignon Blanc

Question 17

What is the smallest AOP in France?

Answer 17

La Romanée

Question 18

What grapes are allowed in Franciacorta?

Answer 18

Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, maximum 50% Pinot Bianco

Question 19

Spirits: Define maceration, infusion, and percolation.

Answer 19

Maceration: cold, slow steeping of a flavoring agent in alcohol
Infusion: hot, faster steeping of a flavoring agent in alcohol
Percolation: resembles coffee brewing; base spirit is pumped through the flavoring material

Question 20

What is the Brunello grape?

Answer 20

A clone of Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso)