Wine Flashcards
Red wine name:
Varietal:
Red wine name: Margerum ‘M5’
Varietal: Red Blend
White wine name:
Varietal:
White whine name: Rombauer
Varietal: Chardonnay
CHARDONNAY Color: ____ Chardonnay can taste different, depending on where it grows and how it’s made. But typically, Chardonnay is a ____, ____ to ____ bodied wine with moderate ____ and ____. It typically has ____ flavors (pineapple, papaya, and mango) although it’s ____ sweet. If Chardonnay is aged in ____ barrels, it will have a creamier texture and buttery taste with hints of vanilla and spice. (____, ____, ____)
CHARDONNAY Color: WHITE Chardonnay can taste different, depending on where it grows and how it’s made. But typically, Chardonnay is a DRY, MEDIUM to FULL bodied wine with moderate ACIDITY and ALCOHOL. It typically has TROPICAL FRUIT flavors (pineapple, papaya, and mango) although it’s NOT sweet. If Chardonnay is aged in OAK barrels, it will have a creamier texture and buttery taste with hints of vanilla and spice. (Walt, Levit8, La Crema)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Color: ____ Cabernet Sauvignon grape varietal produces a ____ bodied wine with ____ flavors like black cherry, blackberry, and black currant. It also has savory notes of ____ and ____. (____, ____, ____, ____)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Color: RED Cabernet Sauvignon grape varietal produces a FULL bodied wine with DARK FRUIT flavors like black cherry, blackberry, and black currant. It also has savory notes of SPICE and BLACK PEPPER. (Anatomy, Honig[B], Levit8, The Verge)
MALBEC Color: ____ A ____ bodied that originated in France but grows mostly in ____. While French Malbec is more savory and tart, with firm tannins and flavors of plum and leather, Argentinian Malbec is more ____ forward, with a velvet texture and flavors of ____ and ____. (____)
MALBEC Color: RED A FULL bodied that originated in France but grows mostly in ARGENTINA. While French Malbec is more savory and tart, with firm tannins and flavors of plum and leather, Argentinian Malbec is more FRUIT forward, with a velvet texture and flavors of COCOA and PLUM. (1)
PINOT NOIR Color: ____ Typically, Pinot Noir is ____, ____- to ____-bodied, with ____ acidity, silky tannins. The best Pinot Noir taste has complex flavors that include cherry, raspberry, mushroom and forest floor, plus vanilla and baking spice when aged in French oak. (____, ____, ____)
PINOT NOIR Color: RED Typically, Pinot Noir is DRY, LIGHT- to MEDIUM-bodied, with BRIGHT acidity, silky tannins. The best Pinot Noir taste has complex flavors that include cherry, raspberry, mushroom and forest floor, plus vanilla and baking spice when aged in French oak. (Elizabeth Rose, Montinore ‘Red Cap’, Fighting Chance)
PINOT GRIGIO/GRIS Color: ____ Pinot grigio is a ____, ____-bodied wine with aromas of lemon-lime, pear, and ____ like peach and apricot. You may also notice scents of ____, baking spices, or honeysuckle. Flavors can range from ____ to green ____, and some even offer a subtle tropical or citrus fruit. (____, ____)
PINOT GRIGIO/GRIS Color: WHITE Pinot grigio is a DRY, LIGHT-bodied wine with aromas of lemon-lime, pear, and STONE FRUIT like peach and apricot. You may also notice scents of ALMOND, baking spices, or honeysuckle. Flavors can range from MELON to green APPLE, and some even offer a subtle tropical or citrus fruit. (Bottega Vinaia, 2)
SAUVIGNON BLANC Color: ____ On the nose, expect pungent, in-your-face aromas ranging from freshly cut grass, peas and asparagus, to tropical and ripe passion fruit, grapefruit, or even mango. On the palate wines taste ____-bodied with racy ____ and ____ alcohol. (____, ____)
SAUVIGNON BLANC Color: WHITE On the nose, expect pungent, in-your-face aromas ranging from freshly cut grass, peas and asparagus, to tropical and ripe passion fruit, grapefruit, or even mango. On the palate wines taste LIGHT-bodied with racy ACIDITY and MODERATE alcohol. (Babich, Titus)
ROSÉ The flavors lean on the ____ side, so you can expect notes of strawberry, citrus, melon, raspberry, cherry, and fresh flowers. Even though rosé wines tend to the lighter side, they still offer a lovely range of ____ to ____ to ____. (____)
ROSÉ The flavors lean on the FRUITY side, so you can expect notes of strawberry, citrus, melon, raspberry, cherry, and fresh flowers. Even though rosé wines tend to the lighter side, they still offer a lovely range of SWEET to SAVORY to DRY. (Social Bird)
SPARKLING Sparkling wine is any fizzy wine made with ____. Sparkling is a style of wine, not a specific varietal. As such, just about any wine — from white wine to rosé to red wine — can become a sparkling sensation. Sparkling wine can also be ____ or ____, depending on the winemaker. (____, ____)
SPARKLING Sparkling wine is any fizzy wine made with CARBON DIOXIDE. Sparkling is a style of wine, not a specific varietal. As such, just about any wine — from white wine to rosé to red wine — can become a sparkling sensation. Sparkling wine can also be DRY or SWEET, depending on the winemaker. (La Perlina, Borguluce ‘Lampo’)
MERLOT Color: ____ Merlot has ____ flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, and raspberry layered with ____ notes and undertones of vanilla and mocha. (____)
MERLOT Color: RED Merlot has DARK FRUIT flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, and raspberry layered with HERBAL notes and undertones of vanilla and mocha. (Oberon)
T / F Wine pairing is very important because only certain wines go with certain food. A Guest could ruin their meal by ordering the ‘wrong’ wine.
F Wine pairing is very important because only certain wines go with certain food. A Guest could ruin their meal by ordering the ‘wrong’ wine.
T / F If a Guests pronounces a wine incorrectly you should correct them immediately.
F If a Guests pronounces a wine incorrectly you should correct them immediately.
T / F Guests love to be educated at the table when they are trying to select a wine.
F Guests love to be educated at the table when they are trying to select a wine.
T / F You should challenge yourself to learn a wine a week.
T You should challenge yourself to learn a wine a week.
When serving wine, the person at the table who ordered the wine is referred to as the ____.
When serving wine, the person at the table who ordered the wine is referred to as the HOST.
