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1
Q 
Order the following Pradikatsweine correctly from lowest residual sugar to highest:
Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese / Eiswein
Trockenbeerenauslese
A 
Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese / Eiswein
Trockenbeerenauslese
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Which is different about the production process of Manzanilla and fino from other sherries?

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They are aged under a flow yeast

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What is the minimum ageing period for scotch whisky?

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3 Years

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In which country would I find a wine labelled as Joven?

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Spain

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5
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What storage technique would cause a cork to slip out due to hardening and give the wine a stale taste?

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Extended Refrigeration

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Apart from California, whaot other US state is known for producing high quality examplesof Pinot Noir?

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Oregon

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7
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Sugar cane is the base material for what spirit?

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Rum

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8
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What is sussreserve and in which country would it be used?

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Unfermented grape juice used in Germany to Sweeten medium sweet wine styles

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Which variety is Mataro a synonym for?

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Mouvedre

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10
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Name the three grape varieties used in the production of Champagne:

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Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

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Australia bulk wines made from Shiraz are often labelled as coming from which area?

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South Eastern Australia

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12
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What gas is produced during the fermentation process?

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Carbon Dioxide

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13
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True or False - a cool climate will generally give the grapes that are high in acidity.

A

True

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14
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Which region of France is famous for its Gewurztraminer?

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Alsace

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15
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What is the base material for Bourbon?

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Corn

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16
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How many units of alcohol would there be in a standard 750mL bottle of a 12% ABV wine

A

9 Units

Strength (ABV) x Volume (mL) / 1000 = No. of Units

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17
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High-quality Cabernet Sauvignon wines come from which region in California?

A

Napa Valley

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18
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True or False - Vodka can only be made from potatoes.

A

False - any cereal grain can be used.

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19
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Where is Mendoza located?

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Argentina

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20
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Cardiac arrest, stroke, cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism can be caused by what?

A

Excessive long term alcohol consumption

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21
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What is almacenista?

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A producer of Sherry who ages it and then sells it in bulk to a merchant.

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22
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Maipo is a region in which country?

A

Chile

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23
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What is the base material of Cognac and Armagnac?

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Grapes

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24
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Why would a Pinot Noir not be the ideal red grape variety to match with a rare steak?

A

It doesn’t have the tannin, structure of full body like Cabernet Sauvignon which is more suited to being paired with chewy meats.

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25
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Name the two main methods of distillation

A

Pot still

Continous Still

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26
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Carneros is found in which country?

A

USA (California)

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27
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The Label Integrity scheme is used in which country?

A

Australia

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28
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What is the name used for Pinot Noir in Germany?

A

Spatburgunder

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29
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What size bottle is traditional for Tokaji Aszu wines?

A

500mL dump bottles

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30
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What country would wine from, if it had DOCG on the label?

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Italy

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31
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In Australia, what variety is commonly added to Cabernet-based wines in place of Merlot?

A

Shiraz

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32
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Why would I need to sell my wine for a higher price if I have chosen to have lower yields in the vineyard?

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Reducing yield means more labour costs for pruning and maintenance, fewer grapes to produce wine from.

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33
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If a wine has a musty aroma and no fruit characters, what could be wrong with it?

A

Affected by corked taint

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34
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What is the label term used to describe a Muscadet that has been bottled directly of dead yeast?

A

Sur Lie

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35
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Which variety is dominant in the wines of Saint Emilion and Pomerol?

A

Merlot

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36
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Which red variety is the most important grape in Argentina?

A

Malbec

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37
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What is the classic growing region for sparkling made by the traditional method?

A

Champagne, France

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38
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Which NSW region is known for both Shiraz and Semillon wines?

A

Hunter Valley

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39
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If I was drinking a full-bodied Zinfandel, where would it be from? What would it taste like?

A

California

Flavours of black fruit, dried and sweet spices e.g. Blackberry; Prune; Raisin; Clove; Licorice

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40
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Fill in the missing word - Burgundy, the highest rated vineyards are known as _________ cru.

A

Grand

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41
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Sonoma County is a winegrowing area in which country?

A

USA

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42
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What three qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon allow it to age well?

A

Intense fruit flavour
High tannin
High acidity

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43
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What variety would a wine labelled as Morgan be made from?

A

Gamay

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44
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Vinho Verde comes from which country?

A

Portugal

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45
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What is the name of the system that is used to age and blend Sherries?

A

Solera

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46
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Which three countries are top producers of icewine?

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Germany
Austria
Canada

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47
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The two classic regions for Reisling in Australia are in the _____ and _____ Valleys:

A

Clare and Eden

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48
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What is the classic region for wines made from Cabernet and Merlot?

A

Bordeaux, France

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49
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If a wine label had the term Wine of Origin on it, what country would it be from?

A

South Africa

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50
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Indicators of age such as 10; 20; 30 or 40 years would be found on the labels of what style of Port?

51
Q

Carmenere is a common grape in which country?

52
Q

Hungary is home to which famous sweet wine?

53
Q

Name three top regions for Riesling in Germany:

A

Mosel
Rheingau
Pfalz

54
Q

What is the key botanical used in gin production?

55
Q

Vin de Pays d’Oc and South Eastern Australia are known for what quality level of wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon wines?

A

Bulk, inexpensive wines

56
Q

Why are botrytized wines so expensive to produce?

A

High labour costs - handpicked using several passes through the vineyard
Low yields
Conditions are only suitable for botrytis in some years

57
Q

What are the two key Shiraz regions in South Australia

A

McLaren Vale

Barossa Valley

58
Q

Sauternes, Tokaji aszu and Beerenauslese wines are made sweet by which process?

A

The concentration of sugar levels in the grape by noble rot (botrytis cinerea)

59
Q

Name two classic growing regions for Cabernet wines in Australia:

A

Coonawarra, South Australia

Margret River, Western Australia

60
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What white variety is commonly grown in South Africa?

A

Chenin Blanc

61
Q

What country is Sekt generally made in and what method is it made?

A

Germany
Tank (although some high quality, less common, expensive versions are also made by the traditional method and labelled Sekt)

62
Q

True or False - vintage port is made every year:

A

False - only in exceptional years

63
Q

Which is sweeter, a Tokaji Aszu wine labelled as three Puttonyos or five Puttonyos

A

Five Puttonyos

64
Q

The cost of a bottle of wine is the result of choices made in the vineyard, in the winery and the packaging, distribution and sale of it.

A

In the vineyard -
Cosy of vineyard land
The degree to which vineyard work can be mechanised (steep slopes vs valley floor)
Cost and availability of labour and equipment
Yield size and the degree of selection of the berries when picking.

In the winery -
Winery equipment
Cost of barrels and other oak products
Ageing - storage facilities and wine not able to be sold whilst it matures

Packaging, distribution and Sale -
Exchange rates affect exported bottles
Packaging - unusual or high-quality packaging materials cost more
Transport costs - shipping in refrigerated containers
The efficiency of distributors and retailers - profit margins they work with

65
Q

What winemaking technique will add flavours of toast, vanilla and coconut to Chardonnay based wines?

A

Ageing in oak barrels

66
Q

Pinotage is grown in which country?

A

South Africa

67
Q

Why would Sauternes be a good match for Roquefort cheese?

A 
Salty food (Roquefort) is enhanced by a touch of sweetness (Sauternes)
Fatty, rich foods (Roquefort) of a similar weight to the richness of the Sauterne, with a high level of acidity in the wine helping to cut through the fattiness
68
Q

What region is famous for producing Port?

A

Douro Valley

69
Q

Hawkes Bay - North or South Island

A

North Island

70
Q

What five things does a vine need in order to produce a crop of healthy grapes?

A 
Carbon Dioxide
Sunlight
Water
Warmth
Nutrients
71
Q

What does the French term ‘Vieilles Vignes’ mean?

72
Q

What is the classic French growing region for Chardonnay?

A

Cote d’Or, Burgundy

73
Q

Name the two high-quality appellations for Sauvignon Blanc located in the Loire Valley:

A

Sancerre

Pouilly Fume

74
Q

True or False - Grenache is a thin-skinned variety suited to making fruity rose wines:

75
Q

True or False - the best vineyards are planted 30 degrees to 50 degrees latitude.

76
Q

Marlborough - North or South Island?

A

South Island

77
Q

Apart from oak flavours, what is the benefit of ageing wine in a porous material like oak barrels

A

Small amounts of oxygen dissolved in the wine
Softening tannins
Making the wine taste smoother
Causes secondary flavour such as toffee, fig, hazelnut and coffee to develop

78
Q

In which region would you commonly find wines blending Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc fermented and aged in oak barrels?

79
Q

Which of the options below is an appellation that produces high quality, full-bodied Chardonnay wines with tropical fruit characters:

a) Pouilly Fume
b) Pouilly-sur-Loire
c) Fume Banc
d) Pouilly Fuisse

A

d) Pouilly Fuisse

80
Q

As a producer, why would I have a higher production cost if I only released my wines to be sold when they had received five years of ageing in a bottle?

A

Having to store a large stock of wine without being able to make any immediate money from it would that would have t sell the bottle for a higher price to pay for the storage costs and the fact that the wine had developed significantly better flavours that if you decided to release it early.

81
Q

True or False - A wine labelled as brut is sweet:

A

False - Brut is a bone dry style

82
Q

How many fermentations does a sparkling wine have to go through regardless of whether it is tank or bottle fermented?

A

Two fermentations

83
Q

Fume Blanc is made from which grape variety?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

84
Q

GSM is an abbreviation for a wine blended from which varieties?

A

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

85
Q

Asti and Prosecco use which method of Sparkling Wine production?

A

Tank Method

86
Q

Vouvray is produced in which region of France?

A

Loire Valley

87
Q

If a wine is labelled as Pinot Grigio, what country is it likely to be from?

88
Q

Give an example of a classic growing region for Sauvignon Blanc from both the New World and the Old World

A

Marlborough, New Zealand (New World)

Loire Valley, France (Old World)

89
Q

Which has a hotter climate, the northern Rhone or the Southern Rhone?

A

Southern Rhone

90
Q

What is stirred in a Chardonnay wine to give it a creamy texture and savoury favour?

A

Lees (the dead yeast cells left over from fermentation)

91
Q

Put the following steps of the white winemaking process in order from first to last:
Crushing
Maturation in a barrel or stainless steel tank
Fermentation
Destem
Maturation in bottle
Pressing

A 
Crushing
Destem
Pressing 
Fermentation
Maturation in a barrel or stainless steel tank
Maturation in bottle
92
Q

Why is it more expensive to cultivate vines on a steep slope as opposed to a flat plain?

A

Steep slopes need handpicking as it is too difficult to harvest by machine.
Hand picking requires a higher labour cost to be paid to workers and the actual picking of the grapes is more difficult because they are working on difficult terrain.

93
Q

Which growing region is famous for Chardonnay wines that typically use little or no oak?

94
Q

In the red winemaking process, what step comes first?

Free run wine or press wine?

A

Free run wine is first. Press wine comes from the process of pressing the wet grapes and skins that remain after the run wine has been drawn off

95
Q

If I wanted to make a cheaper style, fruity sparkling wine, what production method would I use, Tank or Traditional?

96
Q

In Chardonnay wines, what are the three common winemaking techniques that commonly add flavours other than those from the grape itself?

A

Malolactic fermentation
Lees Stirring
Fermentation and ageing in oak

97
Q

What is the classic growing region for Syrah?

A

Northern Rhone Valley in France

98
Q

Which famous sweet wine comes from Victoria

A

Rutherglen Muscat

99
Q

What is the main grape variety of Rioja?

A

Tempranillo

100
Q

What is the main grape variety of Pauillac?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

101
Q

What is the main grape variety of Chablis?

A

Chardonnay

102
Q

What is the main grape variety of Bourgogne Rouge?

A

Pinot Noir

103
Q

What is the main grape variety of Valpolicella?

104
Q

What is the main grape variety of Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Chardonnay

105
Q

What is the main grape variety of Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Brunello (Sangiovese)

106
Q

What is the main grape variety of Sancerre?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

107
Q

What is the main grape variety of Chianti?

A

Sangiovese

108
Q

What is the main grape variety of Pouilly Fume?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

109
Q

What is the main grape variety of Muscadet?

A

Melon de Bourgogne, Melon Blanc

110
Q

What is the main grape variety of Chinon?

A

Cabernet Franc

111
Q

What is the main grape variety of Barbaresco?

112
Q

What is the main grape variety of Soave?

113
Q

What is the main grape variety of Prosecco?

A

Prosecco or Glera

114
Q

What is the main grape variety of Medoc?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

115
Q

What is the main grape variety of Cote Rotie?

116
Q

What is the main grape variety of Chateauneuf-de-Pape?

117
Q

What is the main grape variety of Macon?

A

Chardonnay

118
Q

What is the main grape variety of Vouvray?

A

Chenin Blanc

119
Q

What is the main grape variety of Beaujolais?

120
Q

What is the main grape variety of Condrieu?

121
Q

What is the main grape variety of Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Chardonnay

122
Q

What is the main grape variety of Barolo?

123
Q

What is the main grape variety of Meursault?

A

Chardonnay

124
Q

Sauternes is made from what variety/ies?

A

Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle

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