Spirits

Question 1

Marc is produced in which country?

Answer 1

France

Question 2

Grappa is produced in which country?

Answer 2

Italy

Question 3

Orujo is produced in which country?

Answer 3

Spain

Question 4

Bagaceira is produced in which country?

Answer 4

Portugal

Question 5

Henri Bardouin, André Micollier, and Anilou are producers of what style of spirit?

Answer 5

Pastis

Question 6

Ungava is produced where?

Answer 6

Canada

Question 7

Bluecoat is produced where?

Answer 7

United States

Question 8

Nordes is produced where?

Answer 8

Spain

Question 9

Citadelle is produced where?

Answer 9

France

Question 10

Sipsmith is produced where?

Answer 10

UK

Question 11

Slivovitz base ingredient

Answer 11

Yellow Plum

Question 12

Kirschwasser base ingredient

Answer 12

Morello Cherry Pits

Question 13

Framboise base ingredient

Answer 13

Raspberries

Question 14

Chopin vodka base ingredient

Answer 14

Potato

Question 15

Ciroc vodka base ingredient

Answer 15

Grapes

Question 16

Tito’s vodka base ingredient

Answer 16

Corn

Question 17

Ocean vodka base ingredient

Answer 17

Sugar Cane

Question 18

Glen’s vodka base ingredient

Answer 18

Beets

Question 19

Who was the first producer of commercial Vermouth in 1785?

Answer 19

Carpano

Question 20

Highland Park

Answer 20

Orkney Island

Question 21

Talisker

Answer 21

Isle of Skye

Question 22

Oban

Answer 22

Highlands

Question 23

Springbank

Answer 23

Campbeltown

Question 24

Glenkinchie

Answer 24

Lowlands

Question 25

What is the minimum percentage of rye required in the mash bill of American rye whiskey?

Answer 25

51%

Question 26

Poire William base ingredient

Answer 26

Bartlett Pear

Question 27

Gin styles from driest to sweetest

Answer 27

London Dry, Old Tom, Genever, Sloe

Question 28

Armagnac XO and Hors d'Age have the same minimum aging requirements after 2013. T/F

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Which part of the bonne chauffe is used for Cognac?

Answer 29

Couer

Question 30

Valladolid and Burgos are sub-regions of which larger wine region?

Answer 30

Ribera del Duero

Question 31

What is Rioja named for?

Answer 31

the Oja, a smaller tributary to the Ebro.

Question 32

Allowed red grapes in Rioja

Answer 32

Tempranillo Garnacha Mazuelo Graciano Maturana Tinta

Question 33

Allowed white grapes in Rioja

Answer 33

Viura Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo with Malvasia Garnacha Blanca Tempranillo Blanca Maturana Blanca Turruntes

Question 34

Rioja red crianza ageing requirements

Answer 34

Two years total with one year minimum in oak.

Question 35

Rioja red reserva wine ageing requirements

Answer 35

Three years total with one year minimum in oak

Question 36

Rioja red gran reserva ageing requirements

Answer 36

Two years in oak and two years in bottle

Question 37

Rioja white crianza and reserva ageing requirements

Answer 37

Two years with six months in oak

Question 38

Rioja white gran reserva ageing requirements

Answer 38

four years with six months in oak.

Question 39

Rioja Alta and Rioja Alvasea soil type

Answer 39

Calcareous clay

Question 40

Rioja Oriental (formerly Baja) soil type

Answer 40

Alluvial soil and ferrous clay

Question 41

Viñedos Singulares

Answer 41

Single vineyard name. As of 2018 producers may register their Viñedos Singulares. The requirements are: * soil assessment * vines at least 35 years old * proof that the vineyard has been a working vineyard for the past ten years * wines submitted to a tasting panel * hand harvested grapes * max yeild of 20 hL per hectare

Question 42

Vino Espumoso de Calidad

Answer 42

A category for traditional method sparkling added in 2018. * Grapes must be hand harvested * the entire winemaking process must take place at the same facility * Brut Nature, Extra Brut and Brut styles allowed * 15 mos. on the lees * Reserva and Gran Reserva require 24 and 36 mos. on the lees respectively.

Question 43

Differences between a wine labeled Rías Baixas and Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla

Answer 43

Rías Baixas Albariño will not contain any blending grapes. If labelled with Val do Salnés or Ribeira do Ulla it must contain a minimum of 70% Albariño combined with, respectively, either Loureira or Treixadura.

Question 44

Ribera del Duero's flagship estate Vega Sicilia - founder and year

Answer 44

Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, who in 1864 planted a number of Bordeaux varietals and—curiously—a little Pinot Noir alongside Tinto del País (Tempranillo) in order to make brandy.