Spain/Portugal General

Question 1

The Spanish methode champenoise producing region is known as-

Answer 1

Cava

Question 2

Yeasts in Sherry production are known as-

Answer 2

Flor

Question 3

What is Trentino Alto Adige known for?

Answer 3

Pinot Grigio

Question 4

What is the name of a glass typically used to serve Sherry and other fortified wines?

Answer 4

Copita

Question 5

What is the name of the most important white wine in Portugal?

Answer 5

Vinho Verde

Question 6

Tempranillo is considered a crossover red, T/F?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

The brandy used for Shery fortification is known as-

Answer 7

Aguardiente

Question 8

Which Spanish region is known for fine white wines?

Answer 8

Rias Baixas

Question 9

What is the main varietal in Sherry production?

Answer 9

Palomino

Question 10

Sherry styles from driest to sweetest are-

Answer 10

Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado and Oloroso

Question 11

The Alentejano region in Portugal is known for-

Answer 11

Cork production

Question 12

Madeira from driest to sweetest:

Answer 12

Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey

Question 13

In Spain, Zarzuela sauce is used to make hearty fish and seafood, what wine does it pair best with?

Answer 13

Albariño

Question 14

What is a “Quinta”?

Answer 14

Portuguese for chateau

Question 15

“The finest red Portugese Vinifera and the most important red grape of the Douro region”

Answer 15

Touriga Nacional

Question 16

In Spain, vintage wines with little or no aging are known as:

Answer 16

Vino de Cosecha and Robles

Question 17

The Sherry blending system is known as:

Answer 17

Solera

Question 18

The Duero River and the Douro River are not the same, T/F?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Monastrell is the Spanish name for Mourvèdre, T/F?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Bairrada DOP is known for intensely tannic wines based on the Baga grape, T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Vinho Verde is made from a variety of grapes, T/F?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Oloroso Sherry is attacked by Flor, T/F?

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Most Cava wines are produced Demi-sec style, T/F?

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Gino and Manzanilla sherries are always served chilled, T/F?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Superior in Portugal means that the wine has at least 1% more alc. and usually has longer aging, T/F?

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Palomino is used to make dry sherry whereas Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel are used to make sweet Sherry, T/F?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

When serving fortified wines, dry wines are generally served warmer than sweet wines, T/F?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What kinda of Sherry are served chilled?

Answer 28

Dry Sherry (Fino, Monzanilla, Amontillado, and dry Oloroso)

Question 29

What kinds of Sherry are served at room temp?

Answer 29

Sweet Sherry (Pedro Ximenez, Cream, Moscatel and sweet Oloroso)

Question 30

What is the suggest serving portion of dessert wines?

Answer 30

2.5 ounces