Session #2 White wines

Question 1

White Burgundy is made from what grape?

Answer 1

Chardonnay.

Question 2

Prosecco is made in which country?

Answer 2

Italy.

Question 3

Pinot Grigio colour?

Answer 3

White.

Question 4

Rioja colour?

Answer 4

Red.

Question 5

Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?

Answer 5

White, dry and sweet.

Question 6

Chardonnay colour?

Answer 6

White.

Question 7

Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?

Answer 7

White (and sweet).

Question 8

Suggest a sweet(dessert) wine - 3 possible options.

Answer 8

Sauternes. A sweet Sherry (most are dry). A Port (very full bodied and high in alcohol).

Question 9

Riesling colour?

Answer 9

White.

Question 10

Suggest 2 medium sweet wines.

Answer 10

White Zinfandel. Some Rieslings.

Question 11

Which white grape is often fermented or aged in oak?

Answer 11

Chardonnay.

Question 12

Chianti colour?

Answer 12

Red.

Question 13

Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne.

Answer 13

Prosecco Cava.

Question 14

Sancerre colour and from what grape?

Answer 14

White, from Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 15

What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?

Answer 15

Crush > Press > Ferment.

Question 16

What colour is a White Zinfandel?

Answer 16

Pink/ rosé.

Question 17

Cotes du Rhone colour?

Answer 17

Red.

Question 18

Merlot colour?

Answer 18

Red.

Question 19

Bordeaux colour?

Answer 19

Red.

Question 20

Pinot Noir colour?

Answer 20

Red.

Question 21

Alsace in France is famous for what grape?

Answer 21

Riesling.

Question 22

Beaujolais colour?

Answer 22

Red.

Question 23

Chablis is made from what grape?

Answer 23

Chardonnay.

Question 24

Cabernet Sauvignon colour?

Answer 24

Red.

Question 25

Cava is made in which country?

Answer 25

Spain.

Question 26

Sauvignon Blanc colour?

Answer 26

White.

Question 27

If in doubt a white wine will have what level of acidity and sweetness?

Answer 27

High acidity and dry (not sweet). Think of the bag of citrus.

Question 28

Name a white fortified wine?

Answer 28

Sherry.

Question 29

What level of acidity is associated with sweet wine?

Answer 29

High. (For balance).

Question 30

Burgundy colour?

Answer 30

Red AND white.