Quiz Questions

Question 1

What is isinglass?

Answer 1

collagen from a dried fish bladder used for fining

Question 2

What are the aging requirements of Rhum Agricole?

Answer 2

Rhum agricole is a French style, produced mainly on Martinique—the Martinique AOC can claim to be the southernmost Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée in France, despite its location in the sunny Caribbean! Rhum agricole may only be produced from sugarcane juice; column distillation is mandated in Martinique.

In terms of élevage, the spirit must spend a minimum of 8 weeks in aging in tank prior to bottling to qualify as Rhum Agricole Blanc. After that, there are a variety of barrel-aged designations: “élevé sous bois,” which requires a minimum of 12 months in oak barrels, “Rhum Ambré” or “Rhum Paille,” which require 18 months in oak barrels, and then “Vieux” or “Hors d’Age,” which must spend at least three years in oak barrels. At this point, more traditional French spirit aging designations may be used: VO for a minimum of 3 years in oak barrels, VSOP for a minimum of 4 years in oak barrels, and XO for a minimum of 6 years in oak barrels.

Question 3

What is in a Boulevardier?

Answer 3

Bourbon
Sweet Vermouth
Campari

Orange peel

Question 4

List 4 reasons for decanting a wine.

Answer 4

to remove the sediment

to let the wine get in touch with more oxygen to open up the wine

Question 5

Where is 20 Mile Bench?

Answer 5

Niagara Escarpment

Question 6

Where is Salta?

Answer 6

Northern Argentina

Question 7

Name the commune of the following 1er cru vineyards:

	Rugiens - 
	Lavaux-St-Jacques – 
	La Dominodes – 
	Amoureuses – 
	Clavoillon –

Answer 7

Rugiens - Pommard
Lavaux-St-Jacques – Gevrey Chambertin
La Dominodes – Savigny Les Beaune
Amoureuses – Chambolle Musigny
Clavoillon – Puligny Montrachet

Question 8

Name the commune and growth for the following Chateau:

Pontet-Canet – 
Palmer – 
Giscours – 
La Tour Carnet – 
Gruaud-Larose – 
Cos Labory –

Answer 8

Chateau Pontet-Canet – Paulliac, 5th growth
Chateau Palmer – Margaux, 3rd growth
Chateau Giscours – Margaux, 3rd growth
Chateau La Tour Carnet – Haut Medoc, 4th growth
Chateau Gruaud-Larose – Saint-Julien, 2nd growth
Chateau Cos Labory – Saint - Estephe, 5th growth

Question 9

Who produces Clos St Hune?

Answer 9

Trimbach

Question 10

What variety is Rutherglen Topaque made from?

Answer 10

Muscadelle