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1
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What are the two parts of a grape?

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The skin and the pulp.

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2
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What two things do the skins provide?

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The colour and the tannins.

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3
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The pulp contains the grape juice. What is it mostly made up of?

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Water sugar and acid.

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4
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In order for alcoholic fermentation to take place, what is required?

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Yeast.

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5
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At what alcohol percentage does fermentation stop?

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15%

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6
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When yeast eats sugar, what does it convert it into?

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Alcohol and carbon dioxide gas

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7
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What does ABV stand for?

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Alcohol by volume

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8
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Do grapes growing in warmer climates produce more or less sugar?

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More. And more alcohol. More sugar equals more alcohol But once the sugar is converted into alcohol, the wine is dry

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9
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When does the Grapevine flower?

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In the spring

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10
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What part of the grape vine turns into a grape?

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The flower

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11
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As grapes right then, what changes occur?

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The grapes well with water, the sugar level in the grapes rise, acid levels in the grapes fall, flavours become riper, and the colour depends.

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12
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What two things did grapes need to ripen?

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Sunlight and heat

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13
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What temperature are most wine regions?

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Between 30 and 50°

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14
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What type of grape are more common in cool climate regions?

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White grapes are more common in cold climate regions. Okanogan, Niagara, Germany. These grapes are higher and acid, lower in sugar and lower and alcohol. Grapes with high acid tend to pair well with food

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What groups are more common to warm climate regions?

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Red grapes are found in warm climate regions, Australia California Italy France. These grapes are lower and acid and higher in sugar and alcohol.

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16
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What are the five steps to making a white wine?

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Crushing, pressing, fermentation, maturation, bottling.

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17
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What are the six steps to making a red wine?

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Crushing, fermentation, draining, pressing, maturation, bottling. Rose wine is made by crushing, fermentation, draining, maturation, and bottling, the pressing stage is skipped.

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18
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What are the three types of wine

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Still wine, sparkling wine, and fortified wines.

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19
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The majority of winds fall between what percentages of ABV?

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Between 11.5 and 14%

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20
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Some wines are named for the region. Give me five examples

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Send sear Sauvignon Blanc, a white wine from burgundy is a Chardonnay, a red wine from burgundy is a Pinot noir, Rioja from Spain is a Tempranillo, a Chianti is a Sangiovese

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21
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What type of grapes make up champagne?

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Chardonnay and Pinot no war

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22
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What are three styles of wine?

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Red, white, rose

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23
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What two ways is there to make a wine with a medium level of sweetness?

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Removing the used before all of the sugar is converted into alcohol is a better way, and another way is to add on fermented grape juice to the wine

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24
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In a warm region would you expect to find more or less acid in a Wine?

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Less acid. In cooler regions winds typically have more acid

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25
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Why is Sauternes different?

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A fungus is introduced, Noblerot, the turns grapes into raisins

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26
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Why is it important for Want to have acid?

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Acid gives one a refreshing characteristic. When there’s not enough acid ones are heavy and not fresh

27
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What are some examples of wines with a higher acid level?

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Chablis, Chianti, Sauvignon Blanc riesling Cabernet Sauv, and Pinot noir

28
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When the wine has lots of tannins, how does it feel in your mouth?

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Dry

29
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What are some examples of high tannin wine

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Bordeaux and Chianti

30
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What are the two bordeaux grapes found in red wines

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Cab sauv and Merlot

31
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Name two red wines that are low in tannins

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Beaujolais and Pinot noir

32
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What grape variety is Beaujolais wine from France?

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Gamay

33
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Body is a term that is used to describe the overall feel of a wine in your mouth. If a wine is full body, it is high in these two things

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Sugar and alcohol

34
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The aroma and flavour is in wine come from a variety of sources. Flavours of citrus, green fruits, red fruits, typically come from the grape. When there’s notes of vanilla spice cedar cloves or coconut where does that come from?

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Those notes come from the oak that the wine is matured or fermented in.

35
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What are the four principal white wine varieties?

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Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Riesling

36
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What are the four principal black or red grape varieties?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot noir, syrah /shiraz

37
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Cool climate Chardonnay’s are high in acidity, light to medium bodied and have what kind of aromas?

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Green apple and citrus

38
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Warm climate Chardonnay wines have medium acidity and a medium to full body and have what fruit aromas?

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Stone fruit like peaches and tropical fruit like pineapple flavours

39
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Does not oaking Chardonnay maintain the fruit flavor?

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Yes

40
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What gives some Chardonnay wines a buttery feel?

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Malalactic fermentation

41
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Sauvignon Blanc produces dry wines that have high acidity. They often have aromas of green fruit, citrus, and herbaceous notes. Name two regions that make this type of wine

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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and France Sancerre

42
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What is the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris

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Pinot Gris come from a warmer climate, they have a higher alcohol lower acid and a ripe or fruit flavour then Pinot Grigios do. Pinot Grigio produces wines with high acidity white body and flavours of pear and lemon

43
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Riesling wines can be dry through too sweet but all have high levels of acidity. The acidity helps to balance the sweetness. The winds have a romance from floral and green fruit to citrus and stone fruit. Where are Rieslings typically produced

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Germany, Australia, and the Alsace region in France

44
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What is the difference between Rieslings from Alsace and Rieslings from Germany?

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Rieslings from alsace are typically dryer

45
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Cabernet Sauvignons have high levels of tannins and acidity. They can range between medium and full body and have aromas of black fruits and herbaceous notes. What is the main difference between cab sauvs from warmer and cooler climates

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Cabernet Sauvignon’s from cooler climates like Canada have green notes. Cabernet solving Jan’s from warmer regions like California have a riper fruit flavor.

46
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Merlot wines have medium to full body with medium acidity and medium tannins. Merlot’s are often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Name a region that is famous for these blends?

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Bordeaux in France

47
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Wines made from Pinot no war tend to be dry and light bodied with low tannin levels and high acid levels. They have flavours of red fruit and are often matured in Oak which can give vanilla and clove aromas. What is the region in France called where this is the principal grape?

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Burgundy

48
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Syrah in France and Shiraz in Australia come from the same grape variety. In Australia the climate is warmer and produces a fuller body wine with a jammy aroma and flavor. In France the wines are medium body with fresh black fruit aromas. What are the tannin and acidity levels of this group

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Medium acidity and high tannin

49
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What is the wine blend that is typically found in Cotes du Rhone wines from France

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GSM - Grenache Syrah merlot

50
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Sauternes from bordeaux is what grape mix

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Semillon and Sauvignon blanc

51
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What temperature should most white wines be stored at?

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6-10*

52
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What temperature should most red wines be served at?

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13 to 18°

53
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If the food is sweet the wine seems what

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More drying and bitter, more acidic less sweet and fruity

54
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When the food is salty the wine seems what

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Less drying and bitter, less acidic, more fruity, more body

55
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When food is highly flavoured what type of wine should you pair with it?

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Highly flavoured wine.

56
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When food is fatty or oily wine is what?

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Less acidic

57
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What is a good pairing with a steak?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

58
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Should you serve a high or low acid wine with fatty foods?

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High acid wine

59
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What does a high alcohol wine do to spice?

A

Amps it up

60
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What does a low alcohol wine do to spice?

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Sweetens it and tones down the spice

61
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What is a good pairing with chocolate cake or something sweet?

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Prosecco, Port, Riesling,

62
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What is a good pairing with Thai green curry?

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If you want to amp up the spice serve something with high alcohol like Chardonnay, shiraz, chateauneuf du pape. If you want to tone down the spice serve a German Riesling or a white Zinfandel.

63
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What is a good pairing with pepperoni pizza?

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Something with high acidity to complement the fatty salty and spicy pizza. Champagne, Riesling from Alsace, Chianti

64
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What should you serve with a citrus salad

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Sauvignon Blanc, dry Riesling

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