Rules & Classifications

Question 1

Wines using varietal names, such as Chardonnay, must derive ______% of that grape named.

Answer 1

A. 85%

B. 90%

C. 75%**

Question 2

True or False

If there is no brand name on the bottle, the bottler’s name is considered the brand.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Appellations of Origins are the names of states and counties and can be used under federal law if at least _% of the grapes come from the named state or county.

Answer 3

75%

Question 4

For wines labeled with an AVA what percentage of the grapes must come from the named AVA?

Answer 4

85% and the wine must be fully finished within the state the AVA is located.

Question 5

True or False. California law requires that at least 90% of grapes labeled with a California AVA must come from within California.

Answer 5

False. 100% of the grapes labeled with a Califronina AVA must come from within California.

Question 6

Vintage years are optional, but what percentage of grapes do federal regulations allow other than the year stated?

Answer 6

Up to 15%. The exception is California. 95% of Napa grapes must come from the stated vintage!

Question 7

Special qualities of a wine are indicated by terms__________ or __________ to show unusually high quality grapes.

Answer 7

Special selection or Private Reserve

Question 8

If a winery uses a vineyard name, federal regulations require that ____% of the grapes be in grown in the named vineyard.

Answer 8

A. 75%

B. 50%

C. 95% **

Question 9

What does Estate Bottled mean?

Answer 9

A. The winery grew 100% of the grapes on land owns or controls and the winery completed the process from start to finish.

B. The winery grew at least 50% of the grapes on land it owns or controls and is permitted to hand of the process to another winery or producer.

Answer: A

Question 10

True or False
For estate bottled wine, both the vineyard and winery must be located in the viticultural area that is stated on the label. 100% of the grapes must be grown on land the winery owns or controls.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

A wine that is ___% or less alcohol can be labeled “table wine” without any notation of the number of alcohol content.

Answer 11

14%

Question 12

Which percentage is the dividing line between two tax classes?

Answer 12

14%

Question 13

The alcohol content by volume (ABV) tolerates plus (+) or minus (-) 1.5% if the wine has an alcohol content of _____

Answer 13

A. 12% or less

B. 14% or less **

C. !5% or less

Question 14

If a wine has an alcohol content of more than 14%, then what is the AVB tolerance?

Answer 14

Plus or minus 1%

Question 15

Can net contents be blown into the bottle glass?

Answer 15

Yes and it should be in metric measurement. Can be on the label too.

Question 16

Declaration of sulfites is mandatory. Which level of sulfites must be declared?

Answer 16

10 parts per million or greater of sulfur dioxide

Question 17

What year did health warnings become mandatory on wine labels?

Answer 17

1989