Reading Wine Labels

Question 1

What information was included on early wine labels? Select all that apply.

A. Producer
B. Rating
C. Vintage
D. Place of origin

Answer 1

A, C and D.

Question 2

What were some of the earliest vessels for storing wine? Select all that apply.

A. Quevri
B. Amphora
C. Wooden barrels
D. Bottles

Answer 2

A, B and C

Question 3

Why were oak barrels preferred over amphora by the Romans? Check all that apply.

A. Easier to stopper
B. Easier to transport
C. Flavored the wine
D. Stopped oxidization

Answer 3

B and C

Question 4

The widest part of the bottle is called the:

Answer 4

Body.

Question 5

What do the “shoulders” refer to on a wine bottle?

Answer 5

The area where the neck meets the body.

Question 6

The depth of a bottle’s punt is a good indicator of quality. True or false?

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

What was cork used to prevent from developing in wine?

A. Oxidization
B. TCA
C. Sulfides
D. Esters

Answer 7

A

Question 8

What elements are included on a standard wine label? Select all that apply.

A. Producer
B. Port of Entry
C. Where thr wine was bottled
D. Alcohol content

Answer 8

A, C and D.

Question 9

The Brand Name is another word for a wine’s Fantasy Name. True or false?

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Who approves the creation of American Viticultural Areas?

A. The state government
B. The federal government
C. Winemakers
D. Wine critics

Answer 10

B

Question 11

Of a grape variety is listed on a United States wine label, only those types of grapes may be in that wine. True or false?

Answer 11

False.

Question 12

If a bottle of American wine has a vintage on the label, all of the groups used to make the wine must from that harvest. True or false?

Answer 12

False.

Question 13

The French Appellation system controls the type of wine made on a given area. True or false?

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

The benefits of an appellation system includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

A. Combat fraud
B. Set market value
C. Represent a sense of place
D. Reliability for consumer

Answer 14

A, C and D.

Question 15

In France, what percentage of the grapes used to make the wine must come from the place listed on the label?

A. 90%
B. 95%
C. 100%
D. 85%

Answer 15

C

Question 16

Chateau and Domaine both refer to what in France?

A. Vineyards
B. Winemakers
C. Regions
D. Wineries

Answer 16

D

Question 17

Which country uses the term Gran Reserva on its labels?

A. Italy
B. Spain
C. France
D. Portugal

Answer 17

B

Question 18

The best way to judge wine is by looking at the vintage. True or false?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Wine from a large region, like the State of California, is likely to have high ratings for complexity and balance. True or false?

Answer 19

False.

Question 20

Estate-Bottled means that the producer of the wine did the following (select all that apply):

A. Bottled the wine
B. Grew the grapes
C. Obtained a high rating for the wine
D. Fermented the wine

Answer 20

A, B and D

Question 21

A wine labeled “Reserve” means that it is higher quality than other wines sold by the producer. True or false?

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What does Estate Bottled on a wine label mean?

A. All of the grapes used to make the wine were purchased by the producer.
B. All of the grapes used to make the wine were grown on the producer’s estate.
C. Thenwine is made from reserve grapes owned by the producer.
D. The quality will be higher than Estate Grown wine.

Answer 22

B