Storage and Service

Question 1

What is the best temperature to store wine long term?

Answer 1

10-15 degrees C

Question 2

What is the worst place to store wine?

Answer 2

kitchen - due to wide temperature fluctuations

Question 3

What can extended refrigeration cause?

Answer 3

corks to harden and lose elasticity with result of seal fails and air attacking the wine

Question 4

What does natural sunlight and artificial light do to wine?

Answer 4

heats it making it stale and old before its time. can also cause unpleasant flavors

Question 5

what temperature do you store a med/full bodied oaked white wine (white burgundy, Fume Blanc)?

Answer 5

lightly chilled 10-13 C (50-55F)

Question 6

What temperature do you store a light/med bodied white wine (Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauv Blanc, Fino Sherry)?

Answer 6

Chilled 7-10 C (45-50 F)

Question 7

What temperature do you store sweet wines (Sauternes, Eiswein)

Answer 7

Well chilled 6-8 C (43-45 F)

Question 8

What temperature do you store a sparkling wine (Champagne, Asti, Cava)

Answer 8

Well chilled 6-10 C (43-50 F)

Question 9

What temperature do you store a light bodied red wine (Beajolais, Valpollicella)

Answer 9

lightly chilled 13 C (55 F)

Question 10

What temperature do you store a med/full bodied red wine (Red bordeaux, rioja, Australian Shiraz, Chateauneuf du pape, Barolo, Amarone delta Valpolicella, Vintage port?

Answer 10

Room temperature 15-18 C (59-64 F)

Question 11

what type of glass should red wine be served in and why?

Answer 11

a larger sized glass to allow air to come in contact with a large wine surface and develop aromas and flavors

Question 12

what type of glass should a white and rose wine be served in and why?

Answer 12

medium sized glass which allows the fresh fruity characteristics to gather and direct towards the top of the glass

Question 13

what type of glass should a sparkling wine be served in and why?

Answer 13

a flute glass which enhances the effect of the bubbles allowing them to travel through a larger volume of the wine before bursting at the top of the glass which then enhances the wine’s aromas.

Question 14

what type of glass should a fortified wine be served in and why?

Answer 14

a small glass because of their high alcohol content. However, it should be large enough to allow swirling

Question 15

how many 125 (4oz) ml glasses can you get from a standard 75 cl bottle?

Answer 15

6

Question 16

how many 175 (6oz) ml glasses can you get from a standard 75 cl bottle?

Answer 16

4

Question 17

how many 250ml (8oz) glasses can you get from a standard 75 cl (750ml) bottle?

Answer 17

3

Question 18

what is a vacuum system?

Answer 18

system that removed oxygen from the bottle and the bottle is sealed. cannot be used with sparkling wines

Question 19

what is a blanket system?

Answer 19

method of blanketing the wine with gas heavier than oxygen to form a protective layer between the wine and the air.