Wine And Liquor Knowledge

Question 1

Facts of Bourbon

Answer 1

Must be at least 51% corn
Can only be labeled bourbon if made in USA
No more than 80% alcohol when distilled
No more then 62.5% when going in to new charred oak barrels
No minimum aging unless you call it straight bourbon which is minimum 2 yr

Question 2

Facts on Tennessee Whiskey

Answer 2

Puts spirit through charcoal filtering

Only be made in Tennessee

Question 3

Facts on Rye whiskey

Answer 3

51% rye
Must be charred in new oak barrels(like bourbon)
Distilled at 80%
No more then 62.5% when going in to cask
Must be aged 2 yr to be called straight rye

Question 4

Facts on Scotch

Answer 4

Made from malted barley

Must be aged in oak casks no less then 3 years and a abv less the. 94.8%

Question 5

What are the grapes to make a Tokaji wines?

Answer 5

Furmint
Harslevelu
Muscat Blanc
Zeta(not used as much)
Koversolo(not used as much)

Question 6

What is the name of the river that divides Bordeaux

Answer 6

Gironde Estuary (empties to the Atlantic Ocean)
Garonne River(more southerly of the two rivers)
Dordogne River(northerly of the 2 rivers)

Question 7

Left Bank of Bordeaux

Answer 7

Haut-Médoc
Peasaac-Léognan 
Paulliac
St-Julien 
Margaux

Question 8

Right bank of Bordeaux

Answer 8

St.-Emillion

Pomeral

Question 9

5 first growth of Bordeaux

Answer 9

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
Chateau Haut-Brion

Question 10

St. Estèphe wines

Answer 10

Firm, tannic, earthy, chunky and slow to mature

Question 11

Paulliac wines

Answer 11

Rich, powerful, firm and tannic. Black currant and cedar aromas and flavor. Home of 3 most famous wines:
Lafite-Rothschild
Mouton-Rothschild
Chateau Latour

Question 12

St-Julien

Answer 12

Rich, flavorful, elegant and finessful.

Question 13

Margaux

Answer 13

Fragrant, supple, harmonious, with complex aromas and flavors.

Question 14

What are the main grapes for white wines in Bordeaux

Answer 14

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillion

Question 15

5 main grapes in Bordeaux

Answer 15

Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Petite Verdot
Malbec

Question 16

What kind of climate does Burgandy have?

Answer 16

Continental climate(warm summers and cold winters)

Question 17

What are the regulated names for classifications for wine in France from higher rank to lower rank and when was it established?

Answer 17

Established in 1935
Appellation contrôlée(AC or AOC)
Or Appellation d'Orgine Protégée(AOP)
Vin de Pays"country wine" 
Or indication Geographique Protégée(IGP)

Question 18

Districts of Burgundy

Answer 18

From north to south 
Chablis
Cotê d'Or
Cotê Chalonnaise
Mâconnais
Beaujolais

Question 19

How many grand Grus and premier crus in burgundy

Answer 19

Premiere crus 585

Grand crus 33

Question 20

How many grand crus in Chablis

Answer 20

7 grand crus

40 premier crus

Question 21

What kind of grapes are in Beaujolais

Answer 21

Gamay

Question 22

What are the grapes grown in Loire Valley

Answer 22

Sancerre(lighter and more vibrant)

Pouilly-Fume(mineral and fuller then Sancerre)

Question 23

Categories of wine for Italy

Answer 23

DOCG-Denominazine di Orgine Controlla e Grantita (also known DOP)

DOC- Denominazine di Orgine Contolla
(Also known

IGT- indicazione geografica tipica

Question 24

Name 5 regions in Italy?

Answer 24

Piedmont:
Barolo
Barbaresco

Tuscany:
Chianti
Brunello di Montalcino

Veneto:
Amarone

Question 25

Name 3 Italian grapes

Answer 25

Nebbiolo
Sangiovese
Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara
Soave(Italian)
Barbera
Pinot Grigio
Dolcetto