Wine 101

Question 1

HOW TO TASTE WINE LIKE A PRO

(WHITE)

Answer 1

1. Sight/ Color:
   *Straw
   *Yellow
   *Gold
2. & 3. Nose/ Palate
   *Tart
   *Ripe
   *Overripe
   *Baked/Dried/Bruised
3. Conclusion

Question 2

How are wines listed on the WINE LIST?

Answer 2

Producer Name, Vineyard or Cuvée/ Fantasy Name, Appellation, Sub-Region, Region, Country, Vintage

Ex: Nyetimber, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Sussex, England 2013

Question 3

Appellation

Answer 3

Legally is defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. The rules that govern appellations are dependent on the country in which the wine was produced.

Question 4

What is WINE?

Answer 4

Alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as beverage

Question 5

Bortytis Cinerea

Answer 5

Noble Rot

Question 6

Main ingredients of WINE

Answer 6

Sugar (GLUCOSE OR FRUCTOSE) + Yeast = (releases) Alcohol + CO2 + Energy

Question 7

species of grapevine known today to produce the best and complex wines in the world

Answer 7

VITIS VINIFERA

Question 8

What are the important FACTORS of VITIS VINIFERA

Answer 8

Location
Climate
Sunlight (Degree days)

Question 9

A FEW KEY (WHITE) GRAPE VARIETIES TO KNOW

Answer 9

Pinot Gris
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Grüner Veltliner
Viognier
Semillon
Albariño

Question 10

A FEW KEY (RED) GRAPE VARIETIES TO KNOW

Answer 10

Pinot Noir
Merlot
Grenache
Syrah
Malbec
Sangiovese
Nebbiolo
Tempranillo
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 11

What is OLD WORLD and NEW WORLD?

Answer 11

Old World: Wine regions that have been making wine for thousands of years. VITIS VINIFERA originated here.

New World: Relatively new regions where vines were introduced to during the AGE OF EXPLORATION.

Question 12

Wine General Sweetness Level Categories

Answer 12

Brut Nature 0-3g per liter
Extra Brut 0-6g
Brut 0-12g
Extra Dry 12-17g
Sec (Dry) 17-32g
Demi-Sec (Half dry) 32-50g
Doux (Sweet) 50g+