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Which of the following regions is not known for premium quality Chardonnay production

Puligny-montrachet
Meursault
Pouilly-fuisse
Poully-fume

A

Pouilly-fume

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Pinot noir would be best described as

A thin skinned grape producing wines with a lighter color and a medium to low tannin
a thin skinned grape producing wines with a deep ruby color and medium plus tanning
a thick skinned grape producing one with a deep ruby color and medium plus tanning
a thick skinned grape producing one with a deep purple color and heavy tannin

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A thin skinned grape producing wine with a lighter color and medium to low tanning

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Which group of regions would be considered premium Pinot noir producing areas

Hawkes bay, barossa valley, Russian river valley
Sierra foothills, stellenbosch,pommard
Vosne-romanee, Sonoma coast, central otago
Tuscany, rioja, gevrey-chambertin

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Vosne-romanee, Sonoma coast, central otago

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A wine labeled mazy-chambertin, would be classified as which appellation

Commune or village
Premier cru
Regional
Grand cru

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Grand cru

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Which of the following regions produces good Pinot noir

Maipo
Casablanca
Mendoza
Carneros

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Carneros

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Which region is known for making top quality Pinot Noirs

Yarra valley
Margaret river
Hunter valley
Rutherglen

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Yarra valley

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Red burgundy could best be described as

Blueberry, black cherry and boysenberry dried fruits and high alcohol
Cherry,strawberry and cranberry, with wet leaves and stony mineral notes
BlackBerry,cassis with notes of tobacco and bell pepper
Boysenberry jam,smoked meat and allspice notes

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Cherry,strawberry and cranberry,with wet leaves and stony mineral notes

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Which of the following is not a top-quality Pinot Noir region

Santa Barbara
Sonoma Coast
Canero’s
Napa Valley

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Napa Valley

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Which is not a region commonly producing Pinot Noirs

Mornington peninsula
Central octagon
Yarra valley
Hawkes bay

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Hawkes bay

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The flavor of Cabernet sauvignon from a moderate climate could best be described as

Red plum cherry and raspberry with a smoky game quality
Jammy Berry basket with the notes of the red flowers and peppers
Black currant and blackberry with notes of cedar tobacco and green pepper
Blueberry raspberry cranberry with the dance dried herbs and a stony edge

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Black currant and blackberry with notes of Cedar tobacco and green pepper

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Merlot offers similar fruit to a cab but with these differences

Softer tannins higher alcohol lower acid and some red fruits
More blue fruit and higher alcohol
Higher tanning and acidity
More earth and non-fruit or aromatics

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Softer tannins higher alcohol lower acid and some red fruit

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Which region below is not located on the left Bank of Bordeaux

Pauillac
St Emilion
Margaux
St julien

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St emilion

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Which of the below is considered the best region for Cabernet Merlot blends in Australia

Hawkes bay
Barossa valley
Coonawarra
Stellenbosch

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Coonawarra

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Which region is not considered to produce premium cabs

Oakville
Rutherford
Russian River Valley
stags leap district

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Russian River Valley

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Which of the following is tied to the AOC and is not in one of the classification systems

Pauillac grand cru classe
Bordeaux superieur
Haut medoc cru bourgeois
Pessac-leognan cru classe

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Bordeaux superieur

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16
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Which of the following regions are not located in South America

Maipo valley
Mendoza
Rapel valley
Walker bay

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Walker bay

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17
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Which of the following is not located on the left Bank

Pauillac
Margaux
Pomerol
Pensacola-leognan

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Pomerol

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The flavor of Sauvignon blanc from a cooler climate could best be described as

Baked apple nectarine and notes of clove and allspice
lime peals apricot with stones and note of petro
Grapefruit gooseberry passionfruit with notes of green pepper and asparagus
Honey suckle flowers orange peel white peach and mango

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Grapefruit gooseberry passion fruit with a note of green pepper and asparagus

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Which of these is not considered to be a cooler climate Sauvignon blanc

Loire valley
Napa Valley
Casablanca
Marlborough

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Napa Valley

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20
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Which grape variety is typically blended with Sauvignon blanc in graves

Sauvignon Gris
Melon de bourgogne
Chardonnay
Semillon

A

Semillon

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21
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Which region generally gives the most Aromatic version of Sauvignon Blanc

Napa Valley
Marlborough
Loire Valley
Bordeaux

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Marlborough

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22
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Which is the most classic style of Sauvignon Blanc

Un oaked
Moderately oaked
Heavily oaked
oxidative

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Un oaked

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23
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Which area is considered best for south African Sauvignon blanc

Constantia
Adelaide hills
Swartland
San Antonio

A

Constantia

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Which of the following is not true of Sauvignon blanc based wines

They are juicy fruit Forward wines that are usually best consumed when young
They have a distinctive herbaceous character bell pepper or cut grass
Under no circumstances should they be aged

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Under no circumstances should they be aged

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25
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Which one of the following wine regions does not match the country of origin

Sancerre, Loire valley, France
Elgin , cape south coast,South Africa
Marlborough, great southern, Western Australia
Casablanca,Aconcagua valley, Chile

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Marlborough, great southern, Western Australia

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26
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Which of the following statements can be said of Syrah

It is dominated by black fruit blackberry and plum
it is frequently displays a note of black peppers spice
it is always aged and 100% new oak
it can have complex aromas of smoked meat earth and herbal component

A

1,2 and 4

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27
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Which commune below produce is the highest quality syrah based wines

Chateauneuf-du-pape
Hermitage
Crowe’s-hermitage
Cotes-du-Rhône

A

Hermitage

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28
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The flavor of Grenache can best be described as having
Raspberry and strawberry flavors with notes of white pepper and licorice
blackberry and blueberry flavors with notes of clove and violets
black current flavors in with tobacco Cedar and herbs
Cranberry sour cherry flavors with notes of dried earth potpourri

A

Raspberry and strawberry flavors with Notes of white pepper and licorice

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29
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Which region is considered best for Grenache based blends

Rioja
Navarra
Ribera del duero
Priorat

A

Priorat

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30
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How many grape varieties are permitted to be blended with Grenache and chareauneuf-du-pape

22
12
6
2

31
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Which of the following is high quality area in Australian for Shiraz

Yarra valley
Margaret river
Mclaren vale
Murray darling

A

Mclaren vale

32
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Which white grape is commonly co- fermented with Syrah in northern Rhône

Viognier
Grenache blanc
Chenin blanc
Sauvignon blanc

33
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In which region is Grenacha a blending grape with Tempranillo?

Priorat
Rioja
Languedoc
Hermitage

34
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Which is considered to be the order from the lowest quality two highest in the Rhône Valley

Cotes-du-Rhône villages, cotes-du-Rhône, chateauneuf-du-pape
chateauneuf-du-pape, cotes-du-Rhône villages, cotes-du-rhone
Cotes-du-Rhône, cotes-du-rhone villages, chateauneuf-du-pape
Cotes-du-Rhône villages, chateauneuf-du-pape, cotes-du-Rhône

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Cotes-du-Rhône, cotes-du-Rhône villages, chateauneuf-du-pape

35
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Which of the following areas produce Syrah/Shiraz around the world

Paarl and stellenbosch
Hawkes bay
Columbia valley
All of the above

A

All of the above

36
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The region is most noted f9r rose produced from Garnacha is

Ribera del duero
Priorat
Navarra
Bierzo

37
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Which of the following statements is true about Grenache

Grenache is grown in the southern Rhône, languedoc and throughout Spain
Grenache has a relatively thin skin
Grenache is red fruit based, strawberry,raspberry w8th white pepper and licorice
Grenache is widely used for rose wine production

A

All of the above

38
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Which Appalachian is located in the Southern Rhone

Chateauneuf-du-pape
Cote-rotie
Hermitage
Crozes-hermitages

A

Chateauneul-du-pape

39
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In which country are theses regions located; hunter valley, mclaren vale and heathcote

New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
United States

40
Q

Which statements below are true about Riesling

It is almost always labeled by grape variety
It is usually aged in new oak
It is usually a wine with higher levels of acid
It’s best examples come from hot climates

41
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What is frequently seen on the label of a Riesling from Alsace, Germany and Australia

Name of the cuvée
Level of residual sugar
Level of acid
Name of the vineyard

A

Name of the vineyard

42
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The best description for Riesling from a cool climate would be

Lime, pear, green apple with high acid
Peach, pineapple and mango with medium acid
Baked apple, stewed peaches with low acid
Honey and straw with notes of apricot and banana with medium acid

A

Lime, pear, green apple with high acid

43
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Which of the following carries the highest level of grape sugar at harvest

Aisles everywhere
Kabinett
Spatlese
Qualitatswein

44
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Which regi9n generally produces the lightest bodied Riesling

Rheingau
Pfalz
Mosel
Rheinhessen

45
Q

Piesport is a village in which region

Mosel
Rheinhessen
Rheingau
Pfalz

46
Q

Alsace produces Riesling in which style

Dry to off dry
Medium to full bodied
Botrytis affected
All of the above

A

All of the above

47
Q

With age in certain soil types or climates Riesling can express a/an

Buttery aromas
Dense forest floor aromas
Aroma of petrol, oil or diesel fuel
Candied aromas of date sugar and pineapple

A

Aroma of petrol, oil or diesel fuel

48
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Warmer climate Riesling will generally display more

Tropical fruit
Citrus fruit
Melon fruit
Apple/pear fruit

A

Tropical fruit

49
Q

Austrian Riesling would best be described as

Sweet
Dessert
Off-dry
Dry

50
Q

Which of the following are premium regions for the production of Riesling in Australia

Clare valley
Eden valley
Yarra valley
Hunter valley

51
Q

A wine labeled grosses gewachs would be

Dry
Off dry
Semi sweet
Sweet

52
Q

The wurztgarten vineyard is located in which German wine region

Pfalz
Rheinhessen
Mosel
Rheingau

53
Q

Which one of the following countries is not noted for producing premium Riesling

Austria
France
Australia
Spain

54
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Which region below is noted for fuller bodied and sometime off-dry pinot Gris/Grigio?

Trentino
Alsace
Veneto
Cote-de-nuits

55
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Pinot Gris/Grigio displaying a more neutral aroma with moderate acidity and medium body would come from

Alsace
Piedmont
Alto-adige
Campanile

A

Alto-adige

56
Q

Which new world country is known to produce quality Pinot Gris/Grigio

South Africa
Australia
Chile
New Zealand

A

New zeland

57
Q

Where is the verdicchio dei castelli di jesi DOC located

Marches
Tuscany
Veneto
Collin

58
Q

Which flavor best describes verdicchio

Apple, peach and honey
Banana, nectarine and butter
Lemon, fennel and bitter almond
Grapefruit, green pepper and herbs

A

Lemon, fennel and bitter almond

59
Q

Which is Italy’s most planted white grape

Pinot Grigio
Trebbiano
Arneis
Cortese

60
Q

The grape variety used to produce Soave is

Cortese
Trebbiano
Garganega
Malvasia

61
Q

The grape variety used to produce gavi DOCG is

Arneis
Cortese
Pinot Grigio
Trebbiano

62
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Which sub-region of the Loire valley is vouvray located within

Central vineyards
Pay nantais
Anjou-saumur
Touraine

63
Q

The grape variety of vouvray is

Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Chenin blanc
Semillon

A

Chenin blanc

64
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Chenin blanc is made into which style or styles of wine

Dry
Off dry
Botrytis sweet
All of the above

A

All of the above

65
Q

What grape variety is used to produce muscadet

Sauvignon blanc
Chenin blanc
Melon blanc
Colombard blanc

A

Melon blanc

66
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What does ‘sur lie’ indicate on a label of muscadet sevre et Maine?

The wine has been bottled from a tank where it rested on dead yeast cells
The wine has undergone malolactic fermentation
The wine is aged in chestnut wood barrels
The wine is bottled with some CO2 for freshness

A

The wine has been bottled from a tank where it rested on dead yeast cells

67
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Which region below is famous for producing premium viognier

Alsace
Côte d’Or
Roussillion
Northern Rhône

A

Northern Rhône

68
Q

Which region is most associated with the grape Albariño

Bierzo
Rioja
Rias baixas
Ribera del duero

A

Rias baixas

69
Q

Which regions of the world are most known for the grape variety semillon

Graves
Hunter valley
Clare valley
Anjou-saumur

70
Q

The flavor profile of gewurztraminer can best be described as

Green apple, lime and notes of petrol
Peach, lychee, ginger with perfumed floral notes
Bruised apple , melon , pineapple and chamomile tea
Lemon, green apple with dense chalky undertones

A

Peach, lychee, ginger with perfumed floral notes

71
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Which region is most associated with torrontes

Cafayate
Rio negro
La consulta
Maipo

72
Q

Which region would be considered the classic home of gewurztraminer

Pfalz
Alsace
Central coast of California
Loire valley

73
Q

Which one of the following countries is not known for producing Pinot Grigio/Gris

France
Portugal
New Zealand
Italy

74
Q

Which of the following grape varieties are typically found in dry and botrytis affected sweet wines

Chenin blanc
Semillon
Pinot Gris
Melon blanc

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