World Wine Industry

Question 1

What is the country of origin for the Geographical Indication, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 1

Australia

Question 2

What is the country of origin for the Denominacion de Origen, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 2

Spain

Question 3

What is the country of origin for the Wine of Origin, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 3

South Africa

Question 4

What is the country of origin for the Pradikatswein, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 4

Germany

Question 5

What is the country of origin for the Denominazione di Origine Controlee, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 5

Italy

Question 6

What is the country of origin for the Appellation d’Origine Controlee, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 6

France

Question 7

What is the country of origin for the Indicazione Geographica Tipica, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 7

Italy

Question 8

What is the country of origin for the Vino de Pago, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 8

Spain

Question 9

What is the country of origin for the AVA, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 9

United States

Question 10

What is the country of origin for the Vinho Regional, a legally defined wine region of which country?

Answer 10

Portugal

Question 11

The European Union was founded in ______ as an economic initiative to help relatively small countries compete with larger economies in the ______.

Answer 11

1993, global marketplace

Question 12

Approximately ______% of the global vineyard is located in Europe.

Answer 12

57

Question 13

According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), the top three wine-producing countries in 2015 were ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 13

Italy, France, and Spain

Question 14

Under the EU framework, the highest level of wine classification available is PDO, which stands for ______.

Answer 14

Protected Designation of Origin

Question 15

The new EU regulations permit the continuing use of pre-existing designations of origin, as long as they were registered prior to ______.

Answer 15

December 31, 2011

Question 16

The second tier of quality wine under the new EU classification system is known as PGI, which stands for ______.

Answer 16

Protected Geographical Indication

Question 17

If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PDO wine, ______% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region.

Answer 17

100%

Question 18

If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PGI wine, ______% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region.

Answer 18

A minimum of 85%

Question 19

If a PDO or PGI wine states a vintage date on the label, ______% of the wine must be from the stated vintage.

Answer 19

A minimum of 85%

Question 20

If a PDO or PGI wine uses the name of a single grape variety as its name, ______% of the wine must be made from the stated variety.

Answer 20

A minimum of 85%

Question 21

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Bold flavors

Answer 21

New World

Question 22

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Emphasis on terrior

Answer 22

Old World

Question 23

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Vineyards planted close to markets

Answer 23

Old World

Question 24

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Highlight the style or skill of the winemaker

Answer 24

New World

Question 25

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? More subtley

Answer 25

Old World

Question 26

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Emphasis on fruit flavors

Answer 26

New World

Question 27

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Less acidity

Answer 27

New World

Question 28

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Wines of California

Answer 28

New World

Question 29

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Lower levels of alcohol

Answer 29

Old World

Question 30

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Subtle flavors

Answer 30

Old World

Question 31

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Emphasis on grape variety

Answer 31

New World

Question 32

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Wines of Italy

Answer 32

Old World

Question 33

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? More alcohol

Answer 33

New World

Question 34

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Higher acidity

Answer 34

Old World

Question 35

The following wine region, production technique, or wine style is most representative of Old World or New World? Earthier flavors

Answer 35

Old World

Question 36

Which year best represents the beginning of the phylloxera crisis in Europe? a. 1650; b. 1720; c. 1860; d. 1970

Answer 36

C. 1860

Question 37

Which of the following is a typical attribute of the Old World style of wine? a. Fruit-forward flavors; b. Emphasis on grape variety; c. Higher levels of alcohol; d. Emphasis on terrior

Answer 37

D. Emphasis on terrior

Question 38

Which of the following is a typical attribute of the New World style of wine? a. Higher acidity; b. Higher levels of alcohol; c. Earthier flavors; d. Subtlety

Answer 38

B. Higher levels of alcohol

Question 39

Under the EU wine categorization scheme, traditional wine classifications such as Frances's AOC and Italy's DOCG may continue to be used, as long as the categories were registered by which of the following dates? a. December 31, 2009; b. December 31, 2011; c. January 1, 2013; d. January 1, 2014

Answer 39

B. December 31, 2011

Question 40

What country uses the Wine of Origin scheme to categorize its quality wines? a. Australia; b. Argentina; c. The United States; d. South Africa

Answer 40

D. South Africa

Question 41

In the EU, if a protected place name is used on the label of a PDO wine, what minimum percentage of the wine must be from the stated region? a. 100%; b. 95%; c. 85%; d. 75%

Answer 41

A. 100%

Question 42

When did the wine competition known as the "Judgment of Paris" take place? a. 1875; b. 1926; c. 1976; d. 1651

Answer 42

C. 1976

Question 43

If a wine is labeled as "Pinot Grigio della Venezie IGT," what minimum percentage of the wine must be made using Pinot Grigio grapes? a. 100%; b. 95%; c. 85%; d. 75%

Answer 43

C. 85%

Question 44

Brokers, importers, and exporters of wine are considered to represent which of the following portions of the wine industry? a. Distributors; b. Producers; c. Retailers; d. Regulators

Answer 44

A. Distributors

Question 45

Which of the following represents the quality tiers used for EU wines, starting with the lowest quality tier and moving up? a. PDO, PGI, Wine; b. Wine, PDO, PGI; c. PGI, Wine, PDO; d. Wine, PGI, PDO

Answer 45

D. Wine, PGI, PDO