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Question 1

Which is a method of preserving a wine?

1) Vacuum System
2) Blanket System
3) Decanting
4) Dosage

• 1, 3 & 4
• 2, 3 & 4
• 1 & 2
• 1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer 1

1 & 2

Question 2

How many 125ml of wine can you get from one standard bottle of wine?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

Answer 2

6

Question 3

A friend stores his wines in a box in the back of a motor home he takes away for annual trips. He asks you if he is doing the wrong thing. Choose the two best replies?

1. The van is going to get hot in summer and will cook the wine
2. The vibrations will disturb the wine
3. The strong UV light will ruin the wine
4. Are you nuts!

• 1 & 2
• 1 & 3
• 2 & 3
• 3 & 4

Answer 3

1 & 2

Question 4

Which of these in food make a wine taste richer and fuller bodied?

• Sugar
• Acidity
• Bitterness
• Umami

Answer 4

Acidity

Question 5

Bitterness in food tends to make wine taste?

• Sweeter
• More bitter
• Salty
• More fruity

Answer 5

More bitter

Question 6

Umami in food tends to make wine?

• Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, more sweet and more fruity
• More astringent and bitter, more acidic, less sweet and less fruity
• Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, less sweet and less fruity
• Less astringent and bitter, more acidic, more sweet and less fruity

Answer 6

More astringent and bitter, more acidic, less sweet and less fruity

Question 7

Sugar in food tends to make wine?

• Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, more sweet and more fruity
• More astringent and bitter, more acidic, less sweet and less fruity
• Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, less sweet and less fruity
• Less astringent and bitter, more acidic, more sweet and less fruity

Answer 7

More astringent and bitter, more acidic, less sweet and less fruity

Question 8

Acidity in Food?

• Increases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine
• Increases the perception of acidity in wine
• Decreases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine
• None of the above

Answer 8

Increases the perception of body, sweetness and fruitiness in wine

Question 9

Salt in food tends to make wine?

• Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, more sweet and more fruity
• More astringent and bitter, more acidic, less sweet and less fruity
• Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, less sweet and less fruity
• Less astringent and bitter, more acidic, more sweet and less fruity

Answer 9

Less astringent and bitter, less acidic, more sweet and more fruity

Question 10

Which soil type has the poorest drainage?

• Clay
• Sand
• Gravel
• Chalk

Answer 10

Clay

Question 11

The following are all examples of what type of climate?
Mod -> Chianti, Carneros
Warm ->Chateauneuf, Napa Valley
Hot -> Murray-Darling

• Mediterranean climate
• Maritime climate
• Continental climate
• Monsoon climate

Answer 11

Mediterranean climate

Question 12

The following are all examples of what type of climate?
Cool -> Champagne, Mosel
Mod -> Burgundy, Central Otago, Barolo
Warm -> Ribera Del Duero, Mendoza
Hot -> La Mancha, Port

• Mediterranean climate
• Maritime climate
• Continental climate
• Monsoon climate

Answer 12

Continental climate

Question 13

Mediterranean climate can be described as?

• High continentality, low rainfall and a very sunny growing season.
• Low to medium continentality, medium to high rainfall all year long and often a cloudy growing season.
• Low to medium continentality, low to medium rainfall mainly in winter and a sunny growing season.
• High continentality, low rainfall and often with foggy morning and high cloud cover.

Answer 13

Low to medium continentality, low to medium rainfall mainly in winter and a sunny growing season.

Question 14

Which of the following about vineyards near oceans is NOT true?

• Vineyards often experience wetter conditions
• Diurnal temperature range tends to lower
• Vineyards beside oceans are always cooled by ocean currents
• There is often a lower risk of frost

Answer 14

Vineyards beside oceans are always cooled by ocean currents

Question 15

What is the minimum temperture for photosynthesis?

• > 0° C
• > 10° C
• > 15 ° C
• > 22 ° C

Answer 15

> 10° C

Question 16

Of the following inputs to a vine, which will vary the least from season to season?

• CO2
• Heat
• Sunlight
• Nutrients

Answer 16

CO2

Question 17

Great Aunt Morag decides that she wants to share her grapevine with her son. She gave a cutting to him which he planted and a vine grew. Is it a?

• Crossing
• Clone
• Hybrid
• Mutation

Answer 17

Clone

Question 18

Pinot Noir as a grape variety is known to randomly change. For example, in the past it has suddenly produced a grey version and was renamed as Pinot Gris, a white grape version has appeared and is called Pinot Blanc. All three grapes are related to each other. What are they?

• Crossings
• Grafts
• Hybrids
• Mutations

Answer 18

Mutations

Question 19

Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc got together in Bordeaux to create Cabernet Sauvignon. This is an example of a?

• Crossing
• Clone
• Hybrid
• Mutation

Answer 19

Crossing

Question 20

Which statement about Buds is false?

• They form the year before
• They contain immature inflorescence
• They generally only form on shoots at the end of the growing season.
• The number of bunches each bud produces is dependent upon the amount of sun the bud receives when it is a cane.

Answer 20

The number of bunches each bud produces is dependent upon the amount of sun the bud receives when it is a cane.

Question 21

Which statement is NOT true about Permanent Wood?

• It is at least 2 years old
• It has bark
• Cordon is an example of permanent wood
• Buds typically burst from permanent wood

Answer 21

Buds typically burst from permanent wood

Question 22

Which of these statements about Inflorescence is wrong?

• Inflorescence include flowers bunched together before fertilisation.
• Flowers created the year before.
• Each flower in the Inflorescence that is successfully pollinated, will become a berry.
• The number of flowers is proportional to the age of the vine.

Answer 22

The number of flowers is proportional to the age of the vine.

Question 23

Shoots are?

• The arms of a vine made up of 2+ year old wood. Restricted by pruning.
• 1-year old wood pruned often with 8-20 buds and is quite long
• This year’s growth
• 1-year old wood pruned often with 2-3 buds and is quite short

Answer 23

This year’s growth

Question 24

A Cordon is?

• The arms of a vine made up of 2+ year old wood. Restricted by pruning.
• 1-year old wood pruned often with 8-20 buds and is quite long
• This year’s growth
• 1-year old wood pruned often with 2-3 buds and is quite short

Answer 24

The arms of a vine made up of 2+ year old wood. Restricted by pruning.

Question 25

A Spur is? - The arms of a vine made up of 2+ year old wood. Restricted by pruning. - 1-year old wood pruned often with 8-20 buds and is quite long - This year’s growth - 1-year old wood pruned often with 2-3 buds and is quite short

Answer 25

1-year old wood pruned often with 2-3 buds and is quite short

Question 26

A Cane is? - The arms of a vine made up of 2+ year old wood. Restricted by pruning. - 1-year old wood pruned often with 8-20 buds and is quite long - This year’s growth - 1-year old wood pruned often with 2-3 buds and is quite short

Answer 26

1-year old wood pruned often with 8-20 buds and is quite long

Question 27

Tendrils are? - The structure the vine uses to support itself by winding themselves tightly around trellis wires to keep the shoot right - 1-year old wood pruned often with 8-20 buds and is quite long - 1-year old wood pruned often with 2-3 buds and is quite short - The unfertilised flowers of a vine

Answer 27

The structure the vine uses to support itself by winding themselves tightly around trellis wires to keep the shoot right

Question 28

Which statement about Root Stocks is false? - Root stocks are used because they are disease resistant. - Root stocks allow the grower to match different root stocks to different soils. - Changing root stocks while the plant is growing is known as head grafting. - Root stocks can be used to manage yield.

Answer 28

Changing root stocks while the plant is growing is known as head grafting.

Question 29

Grapes are typically grown between? - 20° and 40° latitude North and South of the equator - 30° and 50° latitude North and South of the equator - 20° and 50° latitude South of the equator - 20° and 50° latitude North of the equator

Answer 29

30° and 50° latitude North and South of the equator

Question 30

Which of these statements about too much rain near harvest is false? - The grapes become bigger - Flavours and sugars will be diluted - Increases the size of the crop - Increases the colour in red wines

Answer 30

Increases the colour in red wines

Question 31

Which one of these techniques is not used in canopy management? - VSP - Trellising - Inter row spacing - Passerillage

Answer 31

Passerillage

Question 32

Which one of these is not a reason for selecting a grape variety to grow - Budding times - Rippening times - Leaf colour - Resistance to certain diseases

Answer 32

Leaf colour

Question 33

Which vineyard has the aspect to give it the highest amount of sun. - North facing slope in the northern hemisphere - South facing slope in the southern hemisphere - North facing slope in the Southern hemisphere - A flat vineyard at 50° Latitude.

Answer 33

North facing slope in the Southern hemisphere

Question 34

An aspiring wine maker in Bordeaux decides to create his own version of Cabernet Sauvignon. He polinates a Cabernet Franc with Sauvignon Blanc. The resulting grape is what? - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - Sauvignon Blanc - A new grape variety

Answer 34

A new grape variety

Question 35

Which is not a method of controlling yield in a typical season? - Green harvest - Winter pruning - Irrigation - Mechanical Harvesting

Answer 35

Mechanical Harvesting

Question 36

Put the growth cycle in order - Veraison, Budburst, Flowering, Fruit set, Ripening - Budburst, Flowering, Fruit set, Veraison, Ripening - Budburst, Flowering, Veraison, Fruit set, Ripening - Budburst, Veraison, Flowering, Fruit set, Ripening

Answer 36

Budburst, Flowering, Fruit set, Veraison, Ripening

Question 37

Frost flows in a similar way to - Ice - Water - Steam

Answer 37

Water

Question 38

Which statement about soils is FALSE - Light coloured soils reflect the suns energy and don't radiate heat into the vineyard. - Wet soils take longer to warm up and tend to cool the vine - Rocky soils tend to absorb and radiate heat warming the vineyard. - Rocky soils on slops near rivers tend to pull the water up a hill making vineyards wet and susceptible to frost

Answer 38

Rocky soils on slops near rivers tend to pull the water up a hill making vineyards wet and susceptible to frost

Question 39

When plants are photosynthesising which of the following equations is correct? - 02 + Sunlight + Chlorophyll => Sugars + CO2 - C02 + Sunlight + Chlorophyll => Sugars + O2 - 02 + Heat + Chlorophyll => Sugars + O2 - C02 + Sunlight + Veraison => Sugars + O2

Answer 39

C02 + Sunlight + Chlorophyll => Sugars + O2

Question 40

Which part of the grapes does not contain tannins - Stems - Bloom - Seeds - Skin

Answer 40

Bloom

Question 41

A friend opens a bottle of wine and discovers what looks like glass on the bottom of the cork. You tell her to? - Don't worry, you can drink it, just filter out the glass first - Don't worry, they are tartrate crystals, harmless - It's lumps of glue used to hold some types of corks together. - It is residual yeast from a second fermentation in bottle. It’s harmless but does the wine taste ok, is it fizzy?

Answer 41

Don't worry, they are tartrate crystals, harmless

Question 42

Free run juice is? - Less likely to contain bitterness from pips - The excessive juice when a winery breaches the maximum allowed yield under its PDO. - Is the most coloured of all juice off the press. - Most acidic of all the juice.

Answer 42

Less likely to contain bitterness from pips

Question 43

Which statement about skin contact is false? - Colour, flavour and tannins are extracted from the skin - The longer the skin contact, the more the extraction - Not all red wines are made from skin contact - Many whites are made without skin contact

Answer 43

Not all red wines are made from skin contact

Question 44

Which statement is true about small barrels? - They have the largest effect on wines, giving more flavour, tannins and oxidative effects - They have less effect on the wine, giving less flavour. tannins and oxidative effects - Are much cheaper to make and use so are more cost effective. - Are perfect for barrel fermentation of red wines

Answer 44

They have the largest effect on wines, giving more flavour, tannins and oxidative effects

Question 45

MLF can be inhibited by? - All of the below. - Filtering out the bacteria - Adding SO2 after alcoholic fermentation - Keeping the wine cool

Answer 45

All of the below.

Question 46

Which statement about Malolactic Fermentation (MLF) is false? - The bacteria is sensitive to SO2 and can be stopped by it - Lowers the perceived acidity in a wine by converting the crisp malo acid to softer lactic acid - Can suppress the varietal purity and can add butter, hazelnut flavours - All white wines and most reds undergo MLF

Answer 46

All white wines and most reds undergo MLF

Question 47

Which statement about Ambient Yeast is false? - Ambient Yeast must be kept at an ambient temperature of 18-20°C to ferment correctly - It is found throughout the winery and on the bloom - Adds complexity to the wine but results can be random - Many ambient yeast can be killed off with SO2

Answer 47

Ambient Yeast must be kept at an ambient temperature of 18-20°C to ferment correctly

Question 48

Which one of these will not stop fermentation? - Lowering the temperature to near 0°C - When the alcohol rises to over 15.5% abv - Adding SO2 - Chaptalisation

Answer 48

Chaptalisation

Question 49

What is the typical range of fermenting red wines? - 12°C to 32°C - 5°C to 12°C - 20°C to 32°C - 12°C to 22°C

Answer 49

20°C to 32°C

Question 50

What is the typical range of fermenting white wines? - 12°C to 32°C - 4°C to 12°C - 30°C to 32°C - 12°C to 22°C

Answer 50

12°C to 22°C

Question 51

What is the typical range at which yeast can ferment? - 0°C to 38°C - 5°C to 58°C - 15°C to 58°C - 5°C to 35°C

Answer 51

5°C to 35°C

Question 52

Which is not a by-product of Alcoholic Fermentation? - Heat - Flavour - Carbon Dioxide - Sugar

Answer 52

Sugar

Question 53

RCGM means? - Racing car from General Motors - Restrict Carbonation Generating Maceration - Rectified Concentrated Grape Must - Reduced Concentrated Grape Maceration

Answer 53

Rectified Concentrated Grape Must

Question 54

Adding tartaric acid to a wine will? - Increase the acidity in the wine or must - Decrease the acidity in the wine or must - This is known as de-acidification - Increase the tannins in the wine or must

Answer 54

Increase the acidity in the wine or must

Question 55

Adding an Alkali will? - Increase the acidity in the wine or must - Decrease the acidity in the wine or must - increase the tannins in the wine or must - decrease the tannins in the wine or must

Answer 55

Decrease the acidity in the wine or must

Question 56

During winemaking, pressing grapes harder will? - Increase the amount of wine and it will be smoother. - Decrease the amount of wine. Higher alcohols will be squeezed out and evaporate as 'the angel's share' during maturation. - Increase the amount of juice but at the risk of increased bitter components. - If the pressure is high enough you can extract blood from a stone mixed in the grapes.

Answer 56

Increase the amount of juice but at the risk of increased bitter components.

Question 57

Which of these yeast and bacteria converts Malic acid to Lactic acid? - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Brettanomyces - Lactic acid bacteria

Answer 57

Lactic acid bacteria

Question 58

Which of these yeast and bacteria give a plastic, sticking plaster, smoked meat and/or leather notes to a wine? - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Brettanomyces - Lactic acid bacteria

Answer 58

Brettanomyces

Question 59

Which of these yeast and bacteria is the main yeast used for wine production? - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Brettanomyces - Lactic acid bacteria

Answer 59

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 60

Sulphur Dioxide is an antiseptic, which one of these is the least susceptible? - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Brettanomyces - Lactic acid bacteria

Answer 60

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 61

What is the correct order for typical red wine production? - Crush, press, ferment, maturation, bottling - Crush, ferment, press, bottling, maturation - Crush, ferment, press, maturation, bottling - Crush, ferment, maturation, press, bottling

Answer 61

Crush, ferment, press, maturation, bottling

Question 62

Which one of these is NOT a flavour associated with oak barrels? - Coconut - Charred wood - Leather - Vanilla

Answer 62

Leather

Question 63

Which one of these is not a method specifically used in anaerobic winemaking? - Use of SO2 at harvest time - Picking at night when it is cooler - Fermentation in stainless steel - The use of specially cultured yeast strains

Answer 63

The use of specially cultured yeast strains

Question 64

Which aspect is considered the optimum in the northern hemisphere? - North - South - North-East - West

Answer 64

South

Question 65

Which of the following statements about bag-in-box containers is FALSE? - Bag-in-box packs collapse as the wine is consumed avoiding air contact. - Bag-in-box packs are most suitable for wines intended for early consumption. - Bag-in-box packs can be used for long-term storage of wines. - Bag-in-box packaging is generally lighter than glass bottles.

Answer 65

Bag-in-box packs can be used for long-term storage of wines.

Question 66

Which one of the following statements best describes a typical maritime climate? - Hot summers, mild winters, low rainfall - Very hot summers, very cold winters, rainfall mostly in winter months - Warm summers, very cold winters, low annual rainfall - Warm summers, mild winters, rainfall all year round

Answer 66

Warm summers, mild winters, rainfall all year round

Question 67

Which of the following is commonly used as an antioxidant and antiseptic in wineries? - Hydrogen dioxide - Nitrogen dioxide - Sulfur dioxide - Carbon dioxide

Answer 67

Sulfur dioxide

Question 68

Which of the following is most likely to carry out deacidification? - A producer of high alcohol wines. - A winemaker using malolactic fermentation. - A winery in a cool climate region. - A vineyard with high limestone content.

Answer 68

A winery in a cool climate region.

Question 69

How is the temperature of a vineyard affected when situated near a body of water? - Moderated by the slower temperature change of the water. - Cooler due to the larger amount of rainfall. - Unaffected by the water. - Warmer due to the evaporation of the water.

Answer 69

Moderated by the slower temperature change of the water.

Question 70

Compared to the fermentation of white wines, fermentation of red wines takes place at - Around the same temperature - A higher temperature - A lower temperature - It varies depending on the producer

Answer 70

A higher temperature

Question 71

What is fining? - A method of drying grapes on the vine for use in sweet wines. - The process of leaving a wine on the fine lees for a period of time to add complexity. - It is part of canopy management to remove excess foliage after veraison. - A method of making unstable particles in wine clump together and deposit to improve clarity.

Answer 71

A method of making unstable particles in wine clump together and deposit to improve clarity.

Question 72

How can yeasts and bacteria in a finished wine be killed or removed? 1. Addition of sulphur dioxide 2. Sedimentation 3. Carbonic Maceration 4. Filtration - 2 and 3 - 1 and 2 - 1 and 4 - All of the above

Answer 72

1 and 4

Question 73

Which of the following is UNLIKELY to be carried out for an inexpensive wine? - High yields - Barrel ageing - Bulk shipping - Mass production

Answer 73

Barrel ageing

Question 74

Why is must enrichment carried out? - To reduce the levels of malic acid in the must. - To increase the sweetness levels of a wine post-fermentation. - To raise the sugar levels in the must which in turn has the effect of raising alcohol levels in the final wine. - To increase the flavours and tannins in red winemaking.

Answer 74

To raise the sugar levels in the must which in turn has the effect of raising alcohol levels in the final wine.

Question 75

Which of the following would give the greatest level of oak flavours during the maturation of a wine? - Large new oak barrels - Small new oak barrels - Small old oak barrels - Large old oak barrels

Answer 75

Small new oak barrels

Question 76

Which of the following can be beneficial in the vineyard under certain circumstances? - Nematodes - Phylloxera - Powdery Mildew - Botrytis Cinerea

Answer 76

Botrytis Cinerea

Question 77

How can vines be protected against phylloxera? - Spraying with Bordeaux mixture - Grafting onto American rootstocks - Training using the cordon system - Protection using netting

Answer 77

Grafting onto American rootstocks

Question 78

Which of the following would NOT be ideal in a soil used for viticulture? - A high proportion of clay. - Relatively few nutrients. - Water storage for the growing season. - Good drainage.

Answer 78

A high proportion of clay.

Question 79

Which of the following terms would best describe a vine produced from TWO parent plants from different vine species? - Graft - Hybrid - Clone - Crossing

Answer 79

Hybrid

Question 80

Which of the following stages of the vineyard annual growth cycle comes first? - Harvest - Fruit Set - Véraison - Budburst

Answer 80

Budburst

Question 81

A taster assessing a young Muscadet notes that the wine is unusually deep and brown in appearance, and has a nose like a Madeira or Cream Sherry. What is the most likely wine-fault? - TCA - Excess sulphur dioxide - Oxidation - Volatile acidity (VA)

Answer 81

Oxidation

Question 82

Which one of the following best describes aromas associated with reduction? - The smell of nail polish remover. - The smell of damp cardboard. - The smell of smoked meat. - The smell of rotten eggs.

Answer 82

The smell of rotten eggs.

Question 83

What is the impact on wine if it is over-chilled? - The flavours lose their freshness and become muddled. - The flavours become masked. - The body of the wine appears fuller. - The tannins appear softer on the palate.

Answer 83

The flavours become masked.

Question 84

What component of a wine can be detected by a hot, burning sensation at the back of the mouth? - Tannin - Body - Acidity - Alcohol

Answer 84

Alcohol

Question 85

Using the Systematic Approach to Tasting, which one of the following characteristics of a wine can be assessed on the palate only? - Fruit character - Sweetness - Fruit intensity - Development

Answer 85

Sweetness

Question 86

Acid in food can make wine seem - More bitter and less acidic. - More fruity and less acidic. - More bitter and more acidic. - Less fruity and more acidic.

Answer 86

More fruity and less acidic.

Question 87

Which of the following statements on food and wine pairing is FALSE? - Dessert wines should always be sweeter than the dessert to avoid seeming unpleasantly dry. - Umami in food makes wines taste sweeter. - Acidic foods may render a balanced wine flat-tasting. - The more intense the attributes of a wine, the more obvious the interactions with food will be.

Answer 87

Umami in food makes wines taste sweeter.

Question 88

Which of the following aspects of a food could help make a tannic wine more palatable? - Salt - Acidity - Sugar - Chilli

Answer 88

Salt

Question 89

Which one of the following red wines could be served lightly chilled? - Barbaresco - Valpolicella - Bairrada - Brunello di Montalcino

Answer 89

Valpolicella

Question 90

How do the Vosges mountains affect the climate of Alsace? 1. Moderate vineyard temperatures 2. Provide eastern slopes for the morning sun 3. Shelter vineyards from rain-bearing winds 4. Encourage warm winds from the south - 1, 3 and 4 only - 1 only - All of the above - 2 and 3 only

Answer 90

2 and 3 only

Question 91

Which of these terms best describes the climate of Bordeaux? - Moderate maritime - Warm mediterranean - Cool continental - Warm maritime

Answer 91

Moderate maritime

Question 92

Which ONE of the following grape varieties is used in small proportions to contribute grapey, floral flavours to some Bordeaux white wines? - Aligoté - Muscadelle - Muscat - Sylvaner

Answer 92

Muscadelle

Question 93

What does domaine mean in Burgundy? - The wine has been made, matured and bottled by the grape grower. - The vineyard belongs to one owner. - The wine is from a Premier Cru vineyard. - The wine has been produced by a co-operative.

Answer 93

The wine has been made, matured and bottled by the grape grower.

Question 94

Which of the following AC wines benefit from a series of amphitheatre-like slopes which act as suntraps? - Rully AC - Pouilly-Fuissé AC - Meursault AC - Chablis AC

Answer 94

Pouilly-Fuissé AC

Question 95

What is the major climatic problem faced by growers in Chablis? - Temperatures dropping to below -20C in winter. - Heavy autumn rainfall. - Spring frosts. - Intense summer sun.

Answer 95

Spring frosts.

Question 96

What is the grape variety of Condrieu AC ? - Viognier - Chardonnay - Sémillon - Chenin Blanc

Answer 96

Viognier

Question 97

Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? - Nahe and Schlossböckelheim - Rheingau and Johannisberg - Pfalz and Nierstein - Mosel and Wehlen

Answer 97

Pfalz and Nierstein

Question 98

Which is the correct increasing order of grape sugar ripeness for Prädikatswein in Germany? - Beerenauslese, Spätlese, Auslese, Trockenbeerenauslese - Spätlese, Kabinett, Beerenauslese, Auslese - Auslese, Spätlese, Kabinett, Beerenauslese - Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 98

Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 99

Which of the following is likely to be the ripest in style with more sweetness and body than the others? - Kabinett - Spätlese - Qualitätswein - Auslese

Answer 99

Auslese

Question 100

In which country is Grüner Veltliner the most extensively planted grape variety? - Hungary - Austria - Greece - Germany

Answer 100

Austria

Question 101

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? - Coteaux du Layon and Anjou-Saumur - Chinon and Central Vineyards - Vouvray and Nantais - Muscadet and Touraine

Answer 101

Coteaux du Layon and Anjou-Saumur

Question 102

Which of the following best describes the soil of the Mosel? - Chalk - Granite - Sand - Slate

Answer 102

Slate

Question 103

Which of the following is a commercially important speciality of Muscadet AC? - Carbonic Maceration - Late harvesting - Sur lie ageing - Barrel fermentation

Answer 103

Sur lie ageing

Question 104

Which of the following is the most important variety for red wine production in Germany? - Cabernet Sauvignon - Zweigelt - Xinomavro - Pinot Noir

Answer 104

Pinot Noir

Question 105

The Danube plays an important influence on the wines of which of the following PDO? - Wachau - Piesport - Tokaj - Santorini

Answer 105

Wachau

Question 106

Which is a principal grape variety of the Tokaj region? - Xinomavro - Naoussa - Zweigelt - Furmint

Answer 106

Furmint

Question 107

What is the main difference between an AC Bordeaux wine and an AC Bordeaux Supérieur? - AC Bordeaux Supérieur is made from lower yielding vines - AC Bordeaux Supérieur is made from a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon - AC Bordeaux Supérieur has stricter rules and has a higher minimum alcohol. - AC Bordeaux Supérieur wines have longer ageing in oak

Answer 107

AC Bordeaux Supérieur has stricter rules and has a higher minimum alcohol.

Question 108

Which of these regions is not part of the Haut Medoc? - Pauillac - Saint-Estephe - Pomerol - Saint-Julien

Answer 108

Pomerol

Question 109

Which one of these viticultural techniques is not used in Bordeaux? - Spraying - Green harvest - VSP - Gobelet

Answer 109

Gobelet

Question 110

Which is not a grape variety grown in Bordeaux? - Petit Verdot - Cabernet Franc - Sémillon - Syrah

Answer 110

Syrah

Question 111

Which of these hazards are NOT common in Bordeaux? - Spring frosts - Coulure - Millerandage - Downy mildew

Answer 111

Spring frosts

Question 112

The climate in Bordeaux is maritime. What does this mean? - Low continentality, high diurnal, rain only in winter - High continentality, high diurnal, rain all year long - Low continentality, low diurnal, rain only in winter - Low continentality, low diurnal, rain all year long

Answer 112

Low continentality, low diurnal, rain all year long

Question 113

Which comment about Gravel soils is not correct? - Gravel soils have good drainage. - Gravel soils tend to be warming. - Chlorosis is common. - Gravel soils do not hold on to water.

Answer 113

Chlorosis is common.

Question 114

What is the name of the current that runs down the side of Bordeaux? - Humbolt Current - Benguela Current - Gulf Stream - Western Australian Current

Answer 114

Gulf Stream

Question 115

What grape variety is used to make Bandol AC? - Cabernet Franc - Tannat - Mourvèdre - Malbec

Answer 115

Mourvèdre

Question 116

Which of the following is NOT a cru in Beaujolais? - Brouilly - Mercurey - Morgon - Fleurie

Answer 116

Mercurey

Question 117

In which district of Bordeaux is the “Cru” classification of Châteaux incorporated into the AC system? - Pessac-Léognan - Haut -Médoc - Graves - Saint-Émilion

Answer 117

Saint-Émilion

Question 118

What is the typical period of barrel ageing for a top red Burgundy? - 6-9 months - 2-3 years - 3-5 years - 16-18 months

Answer 118

16-18 months

Question 119

Carbonic Maceration is used in the production of which of the following wines? - Beaujolais - Chablis - Muscadet - Pomerol

Answer 119

Beaujolais

Question 120

Which of the following is a dry red wine? - Savennières - Côteaux du Layon - Bourgueil - Vouvray

Answer 120

Bourgueil

Question 121

In which one of the following ACs do galets play an important role in aiding grape ripening? - Vouvray - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Hermitage - Médoc

Answer 121

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Question 122

The wines of AC Gigondas are most similar in style to which of the following? - Châteauneu-du-Pape - Moulin-à-Vent - Crozes-Hermitage - Coteaux du Layon

Answer 122

Châteauneu-du-Pape

Question 123

Which of the following is a Grand Cru vineyard? - Meursault - Gevrey-Chambertin - Montrachet - Beaune

Answer 123

Montrachet

Question 124

Which of the following best describes the wines of AC Madiran? - Low tannin, fruity red wines with bubblegum-like character. - Sweet white wines with notes of apricot, honey and vanilla. - Crisp light white wines with aromas and flavours of green apples. - Full-bodied red wine with concentrated black fruit.

Answer 124

Full-bodied red wine with concentrated black fruit.

Question 125

Which of the following Northern Rhône PDOs is likely to produce lighter styles of Syrah? - Côte-Rôtie - Crozes-Hermitage - Cornas - Hermitage

Answer 125

Crozes-Hermitage

Question 126

Which one of the following ACs produces wines most similar in style to those of red Bordeaux? - Beaune - Madiran - Cahors - Bergerac

Answer 126

Bergerac

Question 127

Which area of the Loire is the most commercially significant producer of rosé wines? - Central Vineyards - Touraine - Anjou-Saumur - Nantais

Answer 127

Anjou-Saumur

Question 128

What are considered the most important local varieties in southern France? - Grenache and Carignan - Carignan and Cinsault - Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah - Syrah and Grenache

Answer 128

Syrah and Grenache

Question 129

Where is AC Volnay? - Chablis - Côte de Nuits - Côte Chalonnaise - Côte de Beaune

Answer 129

Côte de Beaune

Question 130

What is the key grape variety in Côtes de Gascogne? - Madiran - Ugni Blanc - Malbec - Tannat

Answer 130

Ugni Blanc

Question 131

Which one of these cannot be a sweet wine? - Sauternes - Juranςon - Monbazillac - Madiran

Answer 131

Madiran

Question 132

The soils in Beaujolais are? - Granite - Limestone - Chalk - Kimmeridgian Clay

Answer 132

Granite

Question 133

What is the correct order for Carbonic Maceration? 1) Whole grapes are blanketed in CO2 2) Grapes burst and fermentation by yeast continues off the skin 3) Grape cells produce alcohol - 1,2,3 - 1,3,2 - 3,2,1 - 2,1,3

Answer 133

1,3,2

Question 134

For Carbonic Maceration the grapes must be? - Perfectly ripe - Whole bunches - Machine harvested - Crushed as soon as possible to avoid oxidation

Answer 134

Whole bunches

Question 135

Which of these are likely to have the lowest ripeness - Saint-Véran - AC Mâcon - AC Mâcon Villages - AC Mâcon Lugny

Answer 135

AC Mâcon

Question 136

The climate of Vougeot is described as? - Cool Continental - Moderate Continental - Warm Continental - Cool Maritime

Answer 136

Moderate Continental

Question 137

The climate of Chablis is described as? - Cool Continental - Moderate Continental - Cool Maritime - Warm Mediterranean

Answer 137

Cool Continental

Question 138

Rully, Givry, Mercurey and Montagny are all communes from? - Côte de Nuits - Côte d'Or - Côte Chalonnaise - Côte de Beaune

Answer 138

Côte Chalonnaise

Question 139

Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards typically deal with the high risk of frost by? 1) Installing sprinklers 2) Being on slopes 3) Facing North - 1 only - 1 & 2 only - 1, 2 & 3 - None of the above

Answer 139

1 & 2 only

Question 140

What is this wine? BEAUNE Lulune Appellation Beaune Controlée - Regional Wine - Commune / Village - Premier Cru - Grand Cru

Answer 140

Commune / Village

Question 141

A wine that comes from the Chambertin vineyard, is an example of a? - Regional Wine - Commune / Village - Premier Cru - Grand Cru

Answer 141

Grand Cru

Question 142

Which of these wines does this description best fit? A white wine that is full bodied with tropical fruit, peach and melon and some oak. - Chablis - Macon - Pouilly Fuissé - Morgon

Answer 142

Pouilly Fuissé

Question 143

Put these regions in order North to South? - Chablis, Cote d'Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujoiais - Chablis, Cote Chalonnaise, Cote d'Or, Beaujoiais, Mâconnais - Chablis, Cote d'Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Beaujoiais, Mâconnais - Cote d'Or, Chablis, Cote Chalonnaise, Beaujoiais, Mâconnais

Answer 143

Chablis, Cote d'Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujoiais

Question 144

Which is NOT a grape variety grown in Burgundy? - Chardonnay - Pinot Noir - Gamay - Aligoté - All of the above are grown in Burgundy.

Answer 144

All of the above are grown in Burgundy.

Question 145

Edelzwicker means - A sweet wine made with botrytis grapes - An Alsace wine made from a blend of grapes - The name of a Grand Cru Vineyard in Alsace - The building where hobbit-like vineyard workers take shelter from the heat of the sun.

Answer 145

An Alsace wine made from a blend of grapes

Question 146

Which best describes Gewurztraminer from Alsace? - Full-bodied, rich, oily texture, low alcohol, high acidity flavours of rose, lychee and spice - Light-bodied, high acidity, low to medium alcohol with flavours of lemon and tar - Light-bodied, high acidity with flavours of rose, rose, lychee and spice - Full-bodied, rich, oily texture, high alcohol, low to medium acidity with flavours of rose, lychee and spice

Answer 146

Full-bodied, rich, oily texture, high alcohol, low to medium acidity with flavours of rose, lychee and spice

Question 147

Which best describes Riesling from Alsace? - Medium to full bodied, high acidity, stony/steely notes, lemon and peach aromas developing into petrol-like aromas. - Light bodied, high acidity, lemon and peach aromas developing into leather like aromas. - Light bodied, high acidity, flinty mineral notes, lemon and peach aromas developing into petrol-like aromas. - Full bodied, low acidity, flinty mineral notes, lemon and peach aromas developing into petrol-like aromas.

Answer 147

Medium to full bodied, high acidity, stony/steely notes, lemon and peach aromas developing into petrol-like aromas.

Question 148

Which statement about Vendange Tardive is not correct? - Higher minimum sugars are required - Must be made from the 4 noble varieties - Passerillage can sometimes occur - The grapes undergo Passito

Answer 148

The grapes undergo Passito

Question 149

Sélection de Grains Nobles means? - Noble rotted grapes - The French term for drying grapes on mats - Late harvest - Part of the grape sorting process where only the best grapes are used.

Answer 149

Noble rotted grapes

Question 150

Vendange Tardive means? - Noble rotted grapes - The French term for drying grapes on mats - Late harvest - A classic French truck, used traditionally to move the harvested grapes around the region.

Answer 150

Late harvest

Question 151

Which set of grapes are all considered Noble Varieties in Alsace? - Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat - Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris - Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Gewurztraminer - Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Riesling

Answer 151

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

Question 152

Which statement about the Vosges Mountains is most TRUE? - They provide altitude meaning the vineyards are above the fog zone. - They protect the vineyards from rain by forcing clouds to rain on the west side of the mountains, causing clear blue skies on the east slopes that have vines. - The South West slopes help capture the sun's energy - They provide a barrier to phylloxera

Answer 152

They protect the vineyards from rain by forcing clouds to rain on the west side of the mountains, causing clear blue skies on the east slopes that have vines.

Question 153

The climate in Alsace is best described as? - Cool to Moderate Continental - Warm Mediterranean - Warm Continental - Warm Maritime

Answer 153

Cool to Moderate Continental

Question 154

The main difference between wines from Coteaux du Layon and Savenniéres is? - They are both dessert wines, but Coteaux du Layon often is infected with botrytis, while Savenniéres is not. - They are both dessert wines, but Coteaux du Layon is made from Cheinin Blanc while Savenniéres is made from Sauvignon Blanc. - They are both mde from Chenin Blanc. Coteaux du Layon is a sweet botrytis wine, while Savenniéres is a dry wine made from late harvested grapes. - They are both sources of fruit for brandy. But Coteaux du Layon often distilled using a continuous still.

Answer 154

They are both mde from Chenin Blanc. Coteaux du Layon is a sweet botrytis wine, while Savenniéres is a dry wine made from late harvested grapes. 都在Loire Valley

Question 155

A wine is high in acidity with medium body, flavours of green pepper, gooseberry, and flinty gun smoke aroma. Where is it from? - Pouilly-Fumé - Coteaux du Layon - Muscadet - Savenniéres

Answer 155

Pouilly-Fumé

Question 156

The key white grape variety used in Anjou Saumur & Touraine for dry, sweet and sparkling wines is? - Sauvignon Blanc - Pinot Noir - Chenin Blanc - Melon Blanc

Answer 156

Chenin Blanc

Question 157

What is Grolleau? - A type of trellising system designed to keep the grapes close to the soils. - A red grape variety used to make still and sparkling Rosé wines in Anjou. - A type of yeast known to give wines a banana and tropical fruit character. - A method of spraying vineyards to ensure all moulds and mildews are targeted.

Answer 157

A red grape variety used to make still and sparkling Rosé wines in Anjou.

Question 158

The climate in Central Vineyards is? - Maritime - Warm Continental - Cool Continental - Mediterranean

Answer 158

Cool Continental

Question 159

The climate in Nantais is? - Maritime - Continental - Mediterranean - Sub tropical

Answer 159

Maritime

Question 160

The climate in the Southern Rhone is - Continental - Arctic - Mediterranean - Maritime

Answer 160

Mediterranean

Question 161

Which of these grape varieties gives deep colour and high tannins to the best Southern Rhone reds? - Grenache - Mourvèdre - Cinsault - Clarette

Answer 161

Mourvèdre

Question 162

Galets is? - A white grape that is used to make White Châteauneuf-du-Pape - A method of trellising often used in Southern Rhone - Large round stones found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, they give extra warmth at the end of the day - A Châteauneuf-du-Pape lookalike

Answer 162

Large round stones found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, they give extra warmth at the end of the day

Question 163

Which one of these wines cannot be a red Châteauneuf-du-Pape lookalike? - Gigondas - Vacqueyras - Tavel - Lirac

Answer 163

Tavel

Question 164

Many Northern Rhone vineyards are on the south slopes of steep hills partly to give shelter from the wind. What is the name of the wind? - Tramontane - French Southern winds - Mistral - Cape Doctor

Answer 164

Mistral

Question 165

Côte-Rôtie is often blended with a small amount of which white grape variety? - Roussane - Marsanne - Bourboulenc - Viognier

Answer 165

Viognier

Question 166

Hermitage wines can be red or white, what is the dominant grape blend for white Hermitage? - Viognier and Roussane - Roussane and Bourboulenc - Marsanne and Roussane - Bourboulenc and Viognier

Answer 166

Marsanne and Roussane

Question 167

Which Northern Rhone wine region makes exclusively white wines? - Condrieu - Côte-Rôtie - Cornas - Saint Joseph

Answer 167

Condrieu

Question 168

A Rhone Valley wine has high tannins, deep colour and flavours of blackberry and black pepper. What is it? - Condrieu - Tavel - Côte-Rôtie - Bourgeuil

Answer 168

Côte-Rôtie

Question 169

Which Southern French region is known for making wines dominated by Mourvèdre? - Pic St Loup - Corbières - Bandol - Côtes de Provence

Answer 169

Bandol

Question 170

Which grape variety gives high tannins, acidity and colour, lacks fruit but can produce huge yields? - Grenache - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cinsault - Carignan

Answer 170

Carignan

Question 171

The climate in the Southern France is? - Moderate Continental - Warm Mediterranean - Moderate Mediterranean - Warm Maritime

Answer 171

Warm Mediterranean

Question 172

What is the name of the cool winds that come down the Rhone Valley - Tramontane - Southern winds - Mistral - Cape Doctor

Answer 172

Mistral

Question 173

What is the name of the westerly winds between Massif Central and Pyrenees? - Tramontane - Southern winds - Mistral - Cape Doctor

Answer 173

Tramontane

Question 174

Bernkastel and Piesport are both villages in? - Pfalz - Mosel - Rheinhessen - Nahe

Answer 174

Mosel

Question 175

Forst and Deidesheim are both villages in? - Rheingau - Rheinhessen - Pfalz - Mosel

Answer 175

Pfalz

Question 176

Which one of these Prädikaswein levels can include dry wines? - Auslese - Beerenauslese - Trockenbeerenauslese - Eiswein

Answer 176

Auslese

Question 177

A wine with the term Grosses Gewächs on the label means? - The wine is Dry Qualitätswein from a top producer. - The wines must come from Nahe. - The wines come from Deidesheim and are not very good. - The wines are Deutscher Wein made in huge quantities.

Answer 177

The wine is Dry Qualitätswein from a top producer.

Question 178

Of the following German quality standards which, if any, are PDO's? 1) Qualitätswein 2) Prädkatswein 3) Deutscher Wein 4) Landwein - 1 - 2 - 1 & 2 - 1, 2 & 3 - 1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer 178

1 & 2

Question 179

Which of these weather effects are not common in Germany? - Wet summers, with risks of moulds and mildews. - Dry Autumn giving long growing season. - Winter & spring frost. - Drought

Answer 179

Drought

Question 180

The climate in Germany is generally considered? - Cool Continental - Moderate Continental - Warm Maritime - Cool Maritime

Answer 180

Cool Continental

Question 181

What is the correct order of German Prädikatswein from lowest to highest sugar levels of the grapes? - Trockenbeerenauslese, Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese and Beerenauslese - Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Kabinett - Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese - Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Kabinett

Answer 181

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 182

Which region is most likely to produce dry, quite full bodied Rieslings with peachy aromas? - Wachau - Neusiedlersee - Weinviertel - Burgenland

Answer 182

Wachau

Question 183

Which two sub regions are part of Niederösterreich? - Weinviertel, Burgenland - Wachau, Neusiedlersee - Wachau, Weinviertel - Pfalz, Franken

Answer 183

Wachau, Weinviertel

Question 184

A white wine that is full bodied with citrus or stone fruit, white pepper, honey and toast and ages well. Which grape variety does this best describe? - Blaufränkisch - Zweigelt - St Laurent - Grüner Veltiner

Answer 184

Grüner Veltiner

Question 185

What is the correct order of sweetness? - Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beernauslese, Trokenbeernauslese, Ausbruch - Spätlese, Auslese, Beernauslese, Ausbruch, Trokenbeernauslese, Kabinett - Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beernauslese, Ausbruch, Trokenbeernauslese - Spätlese, Auslese Beernauslese, Trokenbeernauslese, Kabinett, Ausbruch

Answer 185

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beernauslese, Ausbruch, Trokenbeernauslese

Question 186

Which is the best description of Strohwein or Schilfwein?? - Late harvest and generally not infected with botrytis. - Dry berry select harvest. Individual grapes are selected that are infected with botrytis to the point that they have dried out and are shrivelled up. There is still lots of sugar in these grapes, they have just lost lots of water. The must weight is so high that the yeast would go over 15% abv (killing the yeast) before all the sugar is fermented and so cannot make a dry style. - Grapes are harvested then dried out on straw mats over winter increasing the concentration of sugars. - Select harvest and may have some botrytis but the must weight is low enough so that all the sugar can be fermented to dry.

Answer 186

Grapes are harvested then dried out on straw mats over winter increasing the concentration of sugars.

Question 187

The Austrian climate has? - High diurnal temperature range in the North helping the wines to retain acidity. - Burgenland has warming easterly winds come from the Hungarian plain. - Burgenland has lakes where misty conditions help create noble rot. - All of the above

Answer 187

All of the above

Question 188

The climate in Wachau is described as? - Cool Continental - Warm Continental - Cool Maritime - Warm Mediterranean

Answer 188

Cool Continental

Question 189

Which one of these styles is made by adding botrytis grapes to a white base wine made from non botrytis infected grapes, macerated for 12 to 60 hours, then pressed and matured in oak? - Tokaji Aszú - Tokaji Szamorodni - Tokaji Eszencia - Non-botrytis wines

Answer 189

Tokaji Aszú

Question 190

Put these Tokaji wines in the correct order of sweetness: - Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaji Eszencia - Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Tokaji Eszencia, Tokaji Szamorodni - Tokaji Eszencia, Tokaji Late Harvest, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos - Tokaji Szamorodni, Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaji Eszencia

Answer 190

Tokaji Szamorodni, Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaji Eszencia

Question 191

Which of these Tokaji styles is made from fermented free run juice of botrytis grapes and has sugar levels of >450g/l (It would be classed as Luscious in the WSET SAT)? - Tokaji Late Harvest - Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos - Tokaji Szamorodni - Tokaji Eszencia

Answer 191

Tokaji Eszencia

Question 192

Which style of Tokaji translates to 'As it comes' and is a mix of botrytis and non-botrytis grapes, which can be dry or sweet? Dry wines must be aged in partly-full casks and a flor-like sherry yeast forms on top during the ageing. - Tokaji Aszú Eszencia - Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos - Tokaji Szamorodni - Tokaji Eszencia

Answer 192

Tokaji Szamorodni

Question 193

Which of these Tokaji wines will have the highest sugar? - Tokaji Szamorodni - Aszú 5 Puttonyos - Aszú 3 Puttonyos - Aszú 6 Puttonyos

Answer 193

Aszú 6 Puttonyos

Question 194

Which grape is not used in Tokaji? - Furmint - Hárslevelű - Sárga Muscotály - Agiorgitiko

Answer 194

Agiorgitiko

Question 195

The climate in Greece can be best described as? - Warm Maritime - Warm Continental - Hot Mediterranean - Hot Maritime

Answer 195

Hot Mediterranean

Question 196

Which of these regions is known for growing Xinomavro? - Naoussa - Santorini - Nemea - Yecla

Answer 196

Naoussa

Question 197

Which one of these grapes produces a wine with high round tannins, high acidity, sweet red fruits and spice, grown in Nemea? - Assyrtiko - Agiorgitiko - Xinomavro - Yecla

Answer 197

Agiorgitiko

Question 198

Which one of these grapes produces a white wine grown in Santorini? - Assyrtiko - Agiorgitiko - Xinomavro - Yecla

Answer 198

Assyrtiko

Question 199

Pfalz is very close to the French border, and the vineyards can be viewed as a continuation of those in Alsace; the Vosges mountain range have a considerable impact on the vineyards of Alsace. However, what is the effect of the Haardt mountains on the vineyards of Pfalz? - They create rain shadows, making the area dry with risk of water stress. - Altitude causes lower temperatures, later ripening and increased risk of hail. - The slopes angle vineyards steeply towards the sun.

Answer 199

They create rain shadows, making the area dry with risk of water stress.

Question 200

When managed properly, low yields of Gamay can present aromas of _________________ . - quince and lavender - blackcurrant and preserved fruits - black plum and sultanas - raspberry and cherry fruit

Answer 200

raspberry and cherry fruit

Question 201

As aforementioned, Gamay can grow vigorously if not managed properly. This is particularly true when the vines are planted in soils which are very high in nutrients. Keeping this fact in mind, what conclusions can you draw about the premium wines produced in Fleurie? What do you think the soil composition might be like? Select an option from the choices below. - The soil in Fleurie has high levels of humus. - The soil in Fleurie has high levels of clay. - The soil in Fleurie has high levels of granite.

Answer 201

The soil in Fleurie has high levels of granite.

Question 202

Which one of these wines is made from the Montepulciano grape variety? - Aglianico del Vulture - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - All of these wines

Answer 202

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Question 203

A dry red wine with high alcohol made from Passito grapes, often with flavours of concentrated red berry and spice flavours is known as? - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG - Recioto della Valpolicella - Valpolicella DOCG - None of the above

Answer 203

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Question 204

A sweet red wine made from drying grapes out is known as? - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG - Recioto della Valpolicella - Valpolicella DOCG - All of the above

Answer 204

Recioto della Valpolicella

Question 205

A wine is pale in colour, high in alcohol, tannins and acidity, the aromas are of sour cherries, herbs and sometimes dried flowers, the wine is? - Barolo DOCG - Valpolicella DOCG - Salice Salento DOC - Copertino DOC

Answer 205

Barolo DOCG

Question 206

Which one of these wines is NOT Nebbiolo based? - Taurasi DOCG - Barolo DOCG - Barbaresco DOCG - All of the above

Answer 206

Taurasi DOCG

Question 207

Which one of these wines cannot contain Trebbiano? - Orvieto DOC - Veneto IGT - Frascati DOC - Salice Salentino DOC

Answer 207

Salice Salentino DOC

Question 208

Which one of these grapes is not a white wine that is light in style? - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC - Soave DOC - Gavi DOCG - Bolgheri DOC

Answer 208

Bolgheri DOC

Question 209

A white wine is light and fresh with flavours of citrus, green apples and pears. Which wine does this best describe? - Gavi DOCG - Dolcetto d'Alba DOC - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - Taurasi DOCG

Answer 209

Gavi DOCG

Question 210

What is the grape variety for Barbaresco? - Barbera - Dolcetto - Nebbiolo - Cortese

Answer 210

Nebbiolo

Question 211

Many Italian regions are located on hills. These give? - Higher Diurnal and higher continentality - Higher Diurnal and lower continentality - Lower Diurnal and lower continentality - Lower Diurnal and higher continentality

Answer 211

Higher Diurnal and higher continentality

Question 212

In Italy a Reserva wine means? - The original area before expansion usually better quality - Higher alcohol, longer ageing, but not necessarily better quality - Longer ageing in barrel and bottle only - Higher alcohol only

Answer 212

Higher alcohol, longer ageing, but not necessarily better quality

Question 213

Which is Italy's highest PDO category? - IGT - DOCG - DOC - Classico

Answer 213

DOCG

Question 214

A Spanish white which has high acidity and a citrus and stone fruit nose. It is most likely to be? - An Albariño from Rias Baixas - A Verdejo from Rueda - A Mencia from Bierzo - A Monastrell from Jumilla

Answer 214

An Albariño from Rias Baixas

Question 215

The rainfall in Rias Baxas is very high. Which one of these is not a valid way of dealing with the rain? - Grapes are grown using a big vine Pergolas system to help manage the water and nutrient inputs and with the grapes hanging below gaining a drying high airflow. - The main grape Albariño has thick skins making it disease resistant. - Netting helps the vines stay dry. - Vineyard spraying helps manage moulds and mildews.

Answer 215

Netting helps the vines stay dry.

Question 216

The soils in Priorat are called? - Tortonian - Llicorella - Helvetian - Albariza

Answer 216

Llicorella

Question 217

Rose from Navarra is? - Made from Garnacha picked early, when acid levels are higher and sugar is lower. - Made from Monastrell with high tannins and alcohol - Made from Graciano with powerful black fruit aromas, high acidity and tannins - Made from Tempranillo using carbonic maceration to create fresh strawberry scented wines

Answer 217

Made from Garnacha picked early, when acid levels are higher and sugar is lower.

Question 218

Which region has a climate similar to Rioja Baja? - Cariñena - Calatayud - Navarra - All three

Answer 218

All three

Question 219

Which is the warmest part of Rioja? - Alavesa - Alta - Baja - Calatayud

Answer 219

Baja

Question 220

Which regions of Rioja are cooled by Altitude and Atlantic winds? 1) Alavesa 2) Alta 3) Baja - 1 - 1 & 2 - 1, 2 & 3 - 1 & 3

Answer 220

1 & 2

Question 221

Which statement about Mazuelo is false? - Mazuelo is high in acidity, tannin and deep in colour - Mazuelo is also known as Carignan in France where it is known to give huge yields - In Priorat it is known as Cariñena where old vine versions give low yielding, concentrated fruit - The region Cariñena, south of Navarra, is the grape variety’s key region

Answer 221

The region Cariñena, south of Navarra, is the grape variety’s key region

Question 222

Which statement about Graciano is false? - Graciano is high in acidity, tannins and deep in colour - Graciano adds structure and black fruit aromas to a blend - Graciano ripens best in Baja - The main grape in Bierzo

Answer 222

The main grape in Bierzo

Question 223

Which are the grapes allowed in a Rioja blend? - Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mencia, Mazuelo - Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo - Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Verdejo - Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mencia

Answer 223

Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo

Question 224

Which region is not a DOCa? - Rioja - Priorat - Ribera del Duero - None of the above are DOCa

Answer 224

Ribera del Duero

Question 225

Which one of these Spanish Quality Standards is not a PGI? - Vinos de pago - Vino de la Tierra - All of the above are PGI's - None of the above are PGI's

Answer 225

Vinos de pago

Question 226

Which one of these Spanish Quality standards is not a DOP? - DOCa: Denominación de Origen Califida - DOQ - Vinos de Pago - All of the above are PDO

Answer 226

All of the above are PDO

Question 227

The central raised area in Spain is known as? - Meseta - Tramontane - Massif Central - Mistral

Answer 227

Meseta

Question 228

Bush vines are common in many parts of Spain. What is the advantage of Bush vines in hot, dry climates? - They provide lots of shade to the grapes, helping to prevent sunburnt grapes - They are easy to mechanically harvest - Both of the above - None of the above

Answer 228

They provide lots of shade to the grapes, helping to prevent sunburnt grapes

Question 229

Which is a white grape variety? - Loureiro - Arinto - Alvarinho - Alll of the above

Answer 229

Alll of the above

Question 230

What is the minimum period a Barolo wine needs to age before release? - 18 months - 5 years - 3 years - 1 year

Answer 230

3 years

Question 231

In which region is Airén commonly planted? - La Mancha - Puglia - Alentejo - Barolo

Answer 231

La Mancha

Question 232

Alvarinho is commonly used in the production of which of the following wines? - Whites from Soave - Whites from Vinho Verde - Whites from Gavi - Reds from Rueda

Answer 232

Whites from Vinho Verde

Question 233

Which of the following methods of wine production would you generally associate with the production of Amarone della Valpolicella? - Carbonic maceration - Adding RCGM - Fortification - Dried grapes

Answer 233

Dried grapes

Question 234

Which of the following is an IGP region in Southern Portugal? - Alentejano - Salice Salentino - Dão - Yecla

Answer 234

Alentejano

Question 235

Which one of the following wine regions produces red wines from the Baga grape? - Dão - Alentejo - Bairrada - Ribera del Duero

Answer 235

Bairrada

Question 236

Which one of the following wines is made using the Cortese grape? - Gavi - Valpolicella - Taurasi - Frascati

Answer 236

Gavi

Question 237

Which of the following Italian regions is more suited to the production of aromatic white wines? - Bolgheri - Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Alto Adige - Frascati

Answer 237

Alto Adige

Question 238

Which one of the following is a dry white wine? - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo - Greco di Tufo - Aglianico del Vulture - Brunello di Montalcino

Answer 238

Greco di Tufo

Question 239

Monastrell is the same as which French grape variety? - Mourvèdre - Marsanne - Merlot - Primitivo

Answer 239

Mourvèdre

Question 240

Which grape variety tends to produce the best examples of Orvieto? - Cortese - Malvasia - Grechetto - Garganega

Answer 240

Grechetto

Question 241

What do the best soils of Priorat, known locally as Ilicorella, consist of? - Limestone based clay with a high proportion of iron - Red slate with small particles of mica - Slate-like schistose - Blue tinted Tortonian limestone

Answer 241

Red slate with small particles of mica

Question 242

What is the minimum period a red Crianza is matured in barrel? - Eighteen months - Two years - Six months - One year

Answer 242

Six months

Question 243

Which of the following best describes the climate of Rias Baixas compared with the rest of Spain? - Hotter and drier with less vintage variation - Hotter and wetter with greater vintage variation - Cooler and drier with less vintage variation - Cooler and wetter with greater vintage variation

Answer 243

Cooler and wetter with greater vintage variation

Question 244

Which of the following is NOT a sub-region of Rioja? - Alta - La Mancha - Alavesa

Answer 244

La Mancha

Question 245

What is Verdejo used for? - Light-bodied red wines with high alcohol - Light bodied white wines with refreshing acidity - Sweet white wines with botrytis flavours - Full-bodied red wines with high tannin

Answer 245

Light bodied white wines with refreshing acidity

Question 246

Where is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi produced? - Piemonte - Marche - Tuscany - Puglia

Answer 246

Marche

Question 247

Which of the following is a feature of the vineyards of Ribera del Duero? - Small temperature variations between days and nights - High altitudes - Maritime influences - Cool north winds

Answer 247

High altitudes

Question 248

Which region is best known for producing Riesling? - New York Finger Lakes district - Lodi AVA - Dry Creek Valley AVA - San Luis Obispo County (Paso Robles)

Answer 248

New York Finger Lakes district

Question 249

As you move South to North in the Northern Hemisphere, normally it gets cooler. However moving from southern Oregon's Willamette Valley to Washington's Columbia Valley the varieties grown go from the cool->moderate loving Pinot Noir to the moderate to warm loving Cabernet Sauvignon. Why? - It is at 500m attitude. - The Cascade mountains protect the more northern regions from the cool sea. - The northern region is warmed by large lakes. - A warm continental wind called Californication, blows across the region in summer increasing

Answer 249

The Cascade mountains protect the more northern regions from the cool sea.

Question 250

Which wine region is known to produce good quality old vine Zinfandel? - Lodi AVA - Dry Creek Valley AVA - Both - Neither

Answer 250

Both

Question 251

Which region produces the most wine in California? - Central Valley - Napa County - Sonoma County - Central Coast Region

Answer 251

Central Valley

Question 252

Lodi is the only quality region in Central Valley, why is this? - It is at 500m attitude - It is cooled by a breeze from San Francisco Bay - The soils are unique and have a cooling effect on the vines - The winemakers only grow varieties that are acclimatised to the temperature

Answer 252

It is cooled by a breeze from San Francisco Bay

Question 253

Match the Alexander Valley wine region to the correct Californian County? - Santa Barbra County - Sonoma County - Napa County - Monterey County

Answer 253

Sonoma County

Question 254

Match the wine region Dry Creek Valley to the correct State? - New York - Oregon - Washington - California

Answer 254

California

Question 255

Match the Lodi wine region to the correct State? - New York - Oregon - Washington - California

Answer 255

California

Question 256

Match the Finger Lakes AVA wine region to the correct State? - New York - Oregon - Washington - California

Answer 256

New York

Question 257

Which American AVA wine region is NOT known for producing Pinot Noir? - Monterey County - Oregon (Willamette Valley) - Napa County (Carneros) - Columbia Valley (Yakima Valley)

Answer 257

Columbia Valley (Yakima Valley)

Question 258

Which American wine region is not known for producing Pinot Noir? - Napa County (Carneros) - Sonoma County (Russian River Valley) - Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria Valley) - San Luis Obispo County (Paso Robles)

Answer 258

San Luis Obispo County (Paso Robles)

Question 259

Which of these regions has the coolest climate and the focus is not on Cabernet Sauvignon? - Rutherford - Oakville - Mount Veeder - Los Carneros

Answer 259

Los Carneros

Question 260

The predominant effect of fog on grapes in Napa Valley is? - The fog causes botrytis on the grapes and helps makes popular local sweet wines - The fog helps keep valley floor sub-regions cooler with fresher fruit - The fog ensures that ice wine is produced in Napa - All of the above

Answer 260

The fog helps keep valley floor sub-regions cooler with fresher fruit

Question 261

VQA means? - VQA Vintners Quality Alliance. It is a regulatory system similar to European PGI - VQA Vintners Quality Alliance. It is a regulatory system similar to European PDO - VQA Variable Quality Association. A group of Co Op producers who first made ice wine in Canada after forgetting to harvest a vineyard in 1976. - VQA Vancouver Equipment Agricultural. The popular brand name used on Canadian winemaking tractors and harvesters.

Answer 261

VQA Vintners Quality Alliance. It is a regulatory system similar to European PDO

Question 262

Okanagan Valley is around 50° Latitude. Which one of these statements about Okanagan Valley is false? - The Northern locations means the region gets long days during summer - The climate is very continental - The climate is very continental with the Atlantic moderating the temperature - The region lies in a rain shadow of two mountains, creating semi desert conditions

Answer 262

The climate is very continental with the Atlantic moderating the temperature

Question 263

Which one of these is a hybrid used for making ice wine in Canada? - Riesling - Vidal - Cabernet Franc - All of the above

Answer 263

Vidal

Question 264

The influence of Lake Ontario on the Niagara Peninsula is to? - Cause strong winds during flowering, these regularly cause Coulure - When it freezes in winter it creates a vast area for drying out grapes in the production of ice wine - Lake Ontario creates local winds that reduce disease pressure. The lake also reduces the risk of spring frost, as well as lengthen the growing season. - The evaporation off Lake Ontario can often cause large downpours in the evening

Answer 264

Lake Ontario creates local winds that reduce disease pressure. The lake also reduces the risk of spring frost, as well as lengthen the growing season.

Question 265

Which statement about Central Valley is false? - Central Valley is between the Coastal Ranges and the Andes - It is a vast warm flat area where most of Chile's production is based - The subregions of Rapel are further divided into Cachapoal and Colchagua - Lodi is an important quality subregion of Chile's Central Valley

Answer 265

Lodi is an important quality subregion of Chile's Central Valley

Question 266

Which is NOT a key white grape variety of Chile? - Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay - Gruner Veltliner

Answer 266

Gruner Veltliner

Question 267

Which is NOT a key red grape variety of Chile? - Merlot - Carmenere - Syrah - Pinotage

Answer 267

Pinotage

Question 268

What is the most northerly Chilean region? - Coquimbo - Aconcagua - Central Valley - Southern

Answer 268

Coquimbo

Question 269

Which combination of factors is completely true? - Chile is Phylloxera free and Costa is part of its DO system - Chile is Phylloxera free and its DO system does not include the term Costa - Chile is not Phylloxera free and its DO system includes the term Entre Cordilleras - Chile has Phylloxera and its DO system does not include the term Entre Cordilleras

Answer 269

Chile is Phylloxera free and its DO system does not include the term Costa

Question 270

Which is a correct region/sub region match for Chile? - Coquimbo - > Maipo - Central Valley -> Casablanca - Aconcagua -> Limari - San Antonio -> Leyda

Answer 270

San Antonio -> Leyda

Question 271

Which one of these statements about Chile is true? - The climate of Chile is diverse but can be described generally as Maritime - The climate of Chile is diverse but can be described generally as warm Mediterranean - Central Valley has one of the highest rainfalls in Chile - Southern Region is cool and dry, protected by coastal ranges

Answer 271

The climate of Chile is diverse but can be described generally as warm Mediterranean

Question 272

What is the name of the current that runs up the side of Chile? - Humbolt Current - Benguela Current - Gulf Stream - Western Australian Current

Answer 272

Humbolt Current

Question 273

Which is NOT a method of managing hail? - Netting - Plots of land in multiple locations, resulting in blending between sub regions, is common - Fans in the vineyard - Aircraft and rockets are used to seed potential storm clouds to rain, rather than hail.

Answer 273

Fans in the vineyard

Question 274

Which description of the Argentine climate is NOT correct? - Hot with high levels of sunlight - Very low rainfall - Summer hail is a regular threat - Coastal influences affect most of the main vineyards

Answer 274

Coastal influences affect most of the main vineyards

Question 275

What is netting used for in Mendoza? - Protection from hail - To increase the humidity in the canopy and encourage botrytis - Protection from the wind - It keeps free-roaming cattle from eating the grapes

Answer 275

Protection from hail

Question 276

Which is a correct region/sub region match for Argentina? - San Juan -> Cafayete - Salta -> Maipu - Mendoza -> Cafayete - Salta -> Cafayete

Answer 276

Salta -> Cafayete

Question 277

Which one of these statements about Argentina is true? - In general the Andes altitude increases in wine regions from the South to the North - The Andes causes rain clouds to rain on the Argentinian side - Rio Negro is at a higher altitude than San Juan - Flood waters from the Andes means that irrigation is not required

Answer 277

In general the Andes altitude increases in wine regions from the South to the North

Question 278

From these vineyard appellations, which one is on the left bank of the Gironde and most famous for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon? - Haut-Médoc - Barsac - Pomerol

Answer 278

Haut-Médoc

Question 279

Between what temperatures is Cabernet Sauvignon usually fermented? - Between 26°C and 30°C - Between 20°C and 25°C - Between 15°C and 20°C

Answer 279

Between 26°C and 30°C

Question 280

Altitudes of up to 1500 metres are a feature of which ONE of the following wine growing regions? - Mendoza Province - Sonoma County - Napa Valley - Aconcagua

Answer 280

Mendoza Province

Question 281

Bonarda is commonly grown in which of the following countries? - Canada - Argentina - Chile - USA

Answer 281

Argentina

Question 282

What is the dominant grape variety of Cafayate? - Chardonnay - Pinot Noir - Grenache - Torrontés

Answer 282

Torrontés

Question 283

Which of the following Californian regions grows a significant amount of Riesling and Gewurztraminer grapes? - Central Valley - Mendocino County - Sonoma County - San Luis Obispo County

Answer 283

Mendocino County

Question 284

An inexpensive Californian White Zinfandel is most likely to have been produced in which region? - Paso Robles - Napa - Central Valley - Sonoma County

Answer 284

Central Valley

Question 285

Which of the following has a cooling effect on the vineyards of Chile? - The Mistral - The Humboldt Current - The Tramontane - Cascade Mountains

Answer 285

The Humboldt Current

Question 286

Morning fogs and afternoon winds create a noticably cooler climate in which of the following Chilean regions? - Casablanca Valley - Maipo Valley - Curicó Province - Cachapoal Valley

Answer 286

Casablanca Valley

Question 287

Which of the following is common in Chile? - Phylloxera - Organic viticulture - Fungal diseases - Hybrid grape varieties

Answer 287

Organic viticulture

Question 288

Elqui has developing a reputation for wines from which grape varieties? - Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah - Torrontés and Cabernet Sauvignon - Viognier and Malbec - Chenin Blanc and Merlot

Answer 288

Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah

Question 289

Which of the following provides irrigation water in Mendoza? - Local fresh water springs - The Columbia River and its tributaries - Snow-melt water from the Andes - The Sacramento Delta

Answer 289

Snow-melt water from the Andes

Question 290

Compared to the rest of the Central Valley, the climate of Lodi AVA is _______ . - cooler due to the influence of breezes from San Franscisco bay - cooler due to the more northerly latitude - warmer due to the lower altitude - warmer due to the southern aspect

Answer 290

cooler due to the influence of breezes from San Franscisco bay

Question 291

Los Carneros AVA straddles which two Californian counties? - Napa and San Luis Obispo - Monterey and Sonoma - Napa and Sonoma - Monterey and San Luis Obispo

Answer 291

Napa and Sonoma

Question 292

Which one of the following statements about the Napa Valley is FALSE? - Morning fogs roll in from San Pablo Bay cooling the climate to the south - The rain shadow of Mayacamas Mountains keeps the valley dry - The most well known AVA here is Russian River Valley - The valley floor has free-draining fertile volcanic soils

Answer 292

The most well known AVA here is Russian River Valley

Question 293

Where is the Okanagan Valley? - Cafayate - British Columbia - Aconcagua - Washington State

Answer 293

British Columbia

Question 294

Which of the following is best known for high-quality old-vine Zinfandel? - Monterey - Yakima Valley - Dry Creek Valley - Leyda Valley

Answer 294

Dry Creek Valley

Question 295

Where is the San Antonio Valley wine region? - Argentina - Canada - Mexico - Chile

Answer 295

Chile

Question 296

Vidal Icewine is a speciality of which North American wine producing area? - Oregon - Ontario - Washington State - New York State

Answer 296

Ontario Ontario位于Canada

Question 297

Which of the following AVAs is in Washington State? - Napa Valley - Dry Creek Valley - Columbia Valley - Santa Maria Valley

Answer 297

Columbia Valley

Question 298

What is the most planted grape variety in the Willamette Valley? - Riesling - Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah - Pinot Noir

Answer 298

Pinot Noir

Question 299

Which region is too warm to grow quality Sauvignon Blanc? - Breed River Valley's Worcester - Elgin - Walker Bay - Hemel-en-Arde

Answer 299

Breed River Valley's Worcester Breed River Valley's Worcester位于South Africa

Question 300

Which one of these statements about Stellenbosch is false? - The cooling Cape Doctor arrives up through False Bay - Stellenbosch is approximately 20 miles from Capetown - The key varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Riesling - Stellenbosch is an important wine region with many of South Africa's top wineries

Answer 300

The key varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Riesling

Question 301

What is the correct hierarchy for wines of South Africa? - Geographical Unit, Region, Ward, District - Region, Geographical Unit, District, Ward - Geographical Unit, Ward, Region, District - Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward

Answer 301

Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward

Question 302

Which one of these grape combinations contain key grape varieties for South Africa? - Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon - Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot - Mataro, Chenin Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria, Cabernet Sauvignon - Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 302

Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 303

Which is a correct region/sub region match for South Africa? - Paarl is a District of the Breede River Valley Region - Elgin is a District of the Breede River Valley Region - Stellenbosch is a District of the Breede River Valley Region - Stellenbosch is a District of the Coastal Region

Answer 303

Stellenbosch is a District of the Coastal Region

Question 304

Which one of these statements about South Africa is true? - The maritime climate of South Africa creates large vintage variation - The name of the local wind in Western Cape is know as the Cape Nurse - Drought can be a problem in South Africa - The lack of hills and mountains means that South Africa has little vintage variation

Answer 304

Drought can be a problem in South Africa

Question 305

What is the name of the current that runs up the side of South Africa? - Humbolt Current - Benguela Current - Gulf Stream - Western Australian Current

Answer 305

Benguela Current

Question 306

Which one of these wines regions are known for producing premium Riesling? - Rutherglen - Heathcote - Adelaide Hills - Clare Valley

Answer 306

Clare Valley

Question 307

Which of these Victorian wine regions are NOT known for producing Pinot Noir? - Geelong - Mornington Peninsula - Yarra Valley - Heathcote

Answer 307

Heathcote

Question 308

Put the following wines in order of body, lightest to heaviest? - Margaret River Chardonnay, Hunter Valley Semillon, Clare Valley Riesling, Barossa Shiraz - Hunter Valley Semillon, Clare Valley Riesling, Margaret River Chardonnay, Barossa Shiraz - Barossa Shiraz, Hunter Valley Semillon, Clare Valley Riesling, Margaret River Chardonnay - Clare Valley Riesling, Margaret River Chardonnay, Hunter Valley Semillon, Barossa Shiraz

Answer 308

Hunter Valley Semillon, Clare Valley Riesling, Margaret River Chardonnay, Barossa Shiraz

Question 309

Which wine best matches this description: A wine that has high acidity and aromas of lime and petrol? - Clare Valley Riesling - Hunter Valley Semillon - Margaret River Chardonnay - Yarra Valley Shiraz

Answer 309

Clare Valley Riesling

Question 310

Which wine best matches this description: A wine that has aromas of blackcurrant (cassis), eucalyptus and menthol? - Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - Hunter Valley Semillon - Yarra Valley Shiraz - Barossa Shiraz

Answer 310

Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 311

Irrigation in Australia can best be described as - Rare due to the scarcity of water - Common with flood irrigation dominant - Used for frost protection - Essential but expensive

Answer 311

Essential but expensive

Question 312

Australia's coastal wine growing regions are typically considered? - Hot coastal - Cool continental - Mediterranean - Cool coastal

Answer 312

Mediterranean

Question 313

Which region is Geelong similar to? - Mornington Peninsula - Coonawarra - Riverland - Padthaway

Answer 313

Mornington Peninsula

Question 314

Which New Zealand wine region is considered to have a cool to moderate continental climate? - Central Otago - Auckland - Hawke's Bay - Martinborough

Answer 314

Central Otago 其他都是maritime

Question 315

Which region produces Pinot Noir in New Zealand? - Martinborough - Yarra Valley - Gisborne - Auckland

Answer 315

Martinborough

Question 316

Altitude is an important feature of which of the following regions? - Clare Valley - McLaren Vale - Coonawarra - Hunter Valley

Answer 316

Clare Valley

Question 317

Which one of the following best describes the climate of Yarra Valley? - Hot Mediterranean - Warm Continental - Cool Continental - Moderate Maritime

Answer 317

Moderate Maritime

Question 318

Which of the following statements on Marlborough is TRUE? - The region accounts for just 10% of the wine production in New Zealand. - Awatere has drier, cooler, windier sites giving its Sauvignon Blancs a distinctive herbaceous character. - Rain falls mainly in the winter, so irrigation is generally necessary during the growing season. - The region is diversifying mainly into Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Answer 318

Awatere has drier, cooler, windier sites giving its Sauvignon Blancs a distinctive herbaceous character.

Question 319

Which of the following has the warmest climate for grape growing in New Zealand? - Marlborough - Nelson - Hawke's Bay - Central Otago

Answer 319

Hawke's Bay

Question 320

Which of the following is not a key commercial black grape variety in New Zealand? - Syrah - Grenache - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Answer 320

Grenache

Question 321

Which of the following descriptions best describes the benchmark Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand firmly on the wine map in the 1990s? - Dry, medium acidity with subtle aromas of lime citrus and apple - Dry, high acidity with aromas of butter, toast and ripe melon - Medium dry, medium acidity with aromas of ripe tropical fruit of pineapple and mango - Dry, high acidity with intense aromas of elderflower and passion fruit

Answer 321

Dry, high acidity with intense aromas of elderflower and passion fruit

Question 322

Why are many New Zealand vineyards on the Eastern seaboard? - These are the only agricultural regions not used for other crops or animals. - To provide ready access to the irrigation water during periods of drought. - To benefit from cooling mists and fogs from the sea breezes. - To protect against excessive rainfall from the prevailing west wind.

Answer 322

To protect against excessive rainfall from the prevailing west wind.

Question 323

Which of the following is an important catch-all region allowing for multiple regional and district blends in South Africa? - Western Cape - Coastal Region - Elgin - Paarl

Answer 323

Western Cape

Question 324

Which pair of Australian wine regions produces distinctive wine from the Semillon grape? - Riverina and Central Otago - Rutherford and Robertson - Hunter Valley and Riverina - Hunter Valley and Yakima Valley

Answer 324

Hunter Valley and Riverina

Question 325

Which of the following wine producing areas produces some of South Africa's best Pinot Noirs? - Worcester - Constantia - Walker Bay - Stellenbosch

Answer 325

Walker Bay

Question 326

Wines from which of the following regions could NOT be sold under the South Eastern Australia Geographical Indicator? - Goulburn - Great Southern - Geelong - Riverina

Answer 326

Great Southern

Question 327

Which of the following statements on Stellenbosch is FALSE? - Cooler sites produce high quality Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. - Cool winds from False Bay are funnelled by the mountains into the valleys. - The region's reputation has been built on late harvest Muscat. - A wide variety of altitudes, aspects and soils are available in a relatively small area.

Answer 327

The region's reputation has been built on late harvest Muscat.

Question 328

Distinctive red “terra rossa” soils are found in which Australian wine region? - Coonawarra - Margaret River - Adelaide Hills - Yarra Valley

Answer 328

Coonawarra

Question 329

Which one of the following regions is located in Western Australia? - Mornington Peninsula - Margaret River - McLaren Vale - Murray-Darling

Answer 329

Margaret River

Question 330

What is the correct order when making a traditional method sparkling wine? - Alcoholic fermentation, bottling, second fermentation, ageing, disgorgement, dosage - Alcoholic fermentation, bottling, second fermentation, ageing, dosage, disgorgement - Alcoholic fermentation, ageing, bottling, second fermentation, dosage, disgorgement - Alcoholic fermentation, ageing, bottling, second fermentation, disgorgement, dosage

Answer 330

Alcoholic fermentation, bottling, second fermentation, ageing, disgorgement, dosage

Question 331

Which wine is most likely made to the traditional method? - Asti - Sekt - Cap Classique - Prosecco

Answer 331

Cap Classique Sekt和Prosecco都是tank method

Question 332

Deutscher Sekt is? - A German sparkling wine made from grapes grown exclusively in Germany - A German sparkling wine made from grapes grown exclusively from Germany's 13 Anbaugebiete - A German sparkling wine made in Germany with grapes from any wine region in the world - Must be made from VDP Einzellage vineyards

Answer 332

A German sparkling wine made from grapes grown exclusively in Germany

Question 333

Which statement about sparkling wines is false? - Cava and Cremant must spend a minimum of 9 months on lees by law - Vouvray makes sparkling wine - Prosecco DOCG can be made in a wide area around Veneto - Cava can be produced in Rioja

Answer 333

Prosecco DOCG can be made in a wide area around Veneto

Question 334

Which statement about Champagne is false? - NV wines are aged for a minimum of 15 months. - Prestige Cuvees have a separate AC system known as echelle des crus - Vintage Champagne must be aged for a minimum of 3 years - Blanc de Blancs is made almost always from 100% Chardonnay

Answer 334

Prestige Cuvees have a separate AC system known as echelle des crus

Question 335

Which is the correct dominant grape variety for the Champagne sub region? - Cotes des Bar -> Chardonnay - Cotes des Blanc -> Pinot Noir - Vallee de la Marne -> Chardonnay - Montagne de Reims -> Pinot Noir

Answer 335

Montagne de Reims -> Pinot Noir

Question 336

Which one is not a method of frost protection in Champagne? - Planting on slopes - Planting Meunier in frost prone areas - Heaters - Inflorescene treatment wraps the buds in protective layer of ice during frosty nights

Answer 336

Inflorescene treatment wraps the buds in protective layer of ice during frosty nights

Question 337

Put these Champagne styles in the correct order of lowest to highest in sweetness? - Doux, Extra Sec, Sec, Demi Sec - Extra Sec, Sec, Demi Sec, Doux - Brut, Extra Brut, Extra Sec, Doux - Brut Nature, Doux, Extra Sec, Sec, Demi Sec

Answer 337

Extra Sec, Sec, Demi Sec, Doux

Question 338

What is the French name for the dosage used in making Champagne? - Gyropalette - Liqueur d'expedition - Liqueur de tirage - Taile

Answer 338

Liqueur d'expedition

Question 339

Which is the first part of the Champagne process out of order? Liquer de tirage -> Autolysis -> Liqueur d'expedition -> Riddling - Liquer de tirage - Autolysis - Liqueur d'expedition - Riddling

Answer 339

Riddling

Question 340

The soils in Jerez are called? - Tortonian - Llicorella - Helvetian - Albariza

Answer 340

Albariza

Question 341

What is the correct order in a Solera System? - Solera, Sobretabla, Criadera - Sobretabla, Criadera, Solera - Sobretabla, Solera, Criadera - Criadera, Solera, Sobretabla

Answer 341

Sobretabla, Criadera, Solera

Question 342

The yeast that protects Fino Sherry is known as? - Flor - Palo Cortado - Criadera - Patamares

Answer 342

Flor

Question 343

What is the average age of a VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry)? - 10 years - 20 years - 30 Years - 50 years

Answer 343

30 Years

Question 344

A sherry is dry, pale in colour with aromas of almonds, herb and dough. What type of sherry is it? - Oloroso - Cream Sherry - Amontillado - Manzanilla

Answer 344

Manzanilla

Question 345

The albariza soils found in Jerez are predominantly? - Schist - Chalk - Granite - Sand

Answer 345

Chalk

Question 346

The cooling wind in Jerez is? - Levante - Poniente - Sobretabla - Estuffa

Answer 346

Poniente

Question 347

What is autolysis? - The breaking down of dead yeast cells imparting flavour into the wine. - The gradual turning of a bottle of sparkling wine produced in the traditional method to remove yeast sediment. - The injection of CO2 into an inexpensive aerated sparkling wine. - The chilling and filtering of a bottle of Asti to finish secondary fermentation.

Answer 347

The breaking down of dead yeast cells imparting flavour into the wine.

Question 348

What is Cap Classique? - A term for super-premium wines from Champagne. - Traditional method sparkling wine from South Africa. - A mechanical alternative to riddling. - The closure used for a bottle to withstand pressure during second fermentation.

Answer 348

Traditional method sparkling wine from South Africa.

Question 349

Where is most Cava produced? - Rioja - Navarra - Valencia - Catalunya

Answer 349

Catalunya

Question 350

Which of the following statements define Deutscher Sekt? - Wine made sparkling in Germany from non-German still wine. - Sparkling wine made in Germany from German base wine. - Sparkling wine made in Germany using base wine from one of the 13 delimited regions. - Any sparkling wine sold in Germany.

Answer 350

Sparkling wine made in Germany from German base wine.

Question 351

What is the correct order of price for these different Port styles, going from lowest to highest? - Late Bottled Vintage Port, Vintage Port, Ruby - Ruby, Vintage Port , Late Bottled Vintage Port - Ruby, Late Bottled Vintage Port, Vintage Port - Vintage Port, Ruby, Late Bottled Vintage Port

Answer 351

Ruby, Late Bottled Vintage Port, Vintage Port

Question 352

A Port label says the port is 10 years old, what style is it most likely to be? - Ruby Port - Tawny Port - Single Quinta - Vintage Port

Answer 352

Tawny Port

Question 353

Which of these Port grapes is similar to Grenache, that is a large, thin-skinned grape variety, producing wines with high alcohol and prone to dehydration. - Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Barroca - Tinta Cao

Answer 353

Tinta Barroca

Question 354

What is the correct order for the production of Vintage Port? - Fortification, ageing, rapid extraction of colour, alcoholic fermentation - Rapid extraction of colour, fortification, alcoholic fermentation, ageing - Rapid extraction of colour, alcoholic fermentation, fortification, ageing - Alcoholic fermentation, rapid extraction of colour, fortification, ageing

Answer 354

Rapid extraction of colour, alcoholic fermentation, fortification, ageing

Question 355

Of the three key sub regions of the Douro which is the wettest and driest? - Wettest = Baxio Corgo: Driest = Douro Superior - Wettest = Cima Corgo : Driest = Douro Superior - Wettest = Baxio Corgo : Driest = Cima Corgo - Wettest = Douro Superior : Driest = Baxio Corgo

Answer 355

Wettest = Baxio Corgo: Driest = Douro Superior

Question 356

Which one of these is NOT a method of rapidly extracting colour and tannin from Port? - Autovinifiers - Piston Plungers - Robotic Lagar - Vinha ao alto

Answer 356

Vinha ao alto

Question 357

At what level of alcohol is Port typically fortified at? - 1-5% abv - 5-9% abv - 10-14%abv - 20% abv

Answer 357

5-9% abv

Question 358

Socalcos is? - A deep pigmented grape variety used to make Port - A method of autovinifiers that allows maximum skin contact. - A flat terrace supported by stone walls - The method of allocating production rights to ensure supply meets demand

Answer 358

A flat terrace supported by stone walls

Question 359

What is the correct order of Douro wine regions heading from the Atlantic to Spain? - Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior - Douro Superior, Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo - Cima Corgo, Douro Superior, Baixo Corgo - Cima Corgo, Baixo Corgo, Douro Superior

Answer 359

Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, Douro Superior

Question 360

A friend has just purchased an expensive Tawny Port and asks you to describe it. Select from the options below. - Pale tawny in colour, high in alcohol, dry, walnut, coffee, chocolate - Pale tawny in colour, high in alcohol, sweet, intense red and black fruit - Pale tawny in colour, high in alcohol, sweet, walnut, coffee, caramel - Purple in colour, high in alcohol, dry, intense red and black fruit

Answer 360

Pale tawny in colour, high in alcohol, sweet, walnut, coffee, caramel

Question 361

Which one of these wines is NOT made in an oxidative style? - Rutherglen Muscat - PX Sherry - Muscat de Beaumes de Venise - Tawny Port

Answer 361

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Question 362

How is Rutherglen Muscat made? - Aged for 3+ years in a cask stored in lofts heated to over 30°C, caramelising sugars - Heated in a steel box for 3 months at 45-50°C. Then cooled and aged for at least 2 years. - Vinified and fortified in the Douro, aged in large barrels with plenty of oxygen. - Raisined grapes are fermeneted to 2% abv, before fortifiying and ageing in old barrels.

Answer 362

Raisined grapes are fermeneted to 2% abv, before fortifiying and ageing in old barrels.

Question 363

Which one of these wines is dry? - Fino Sherry - Cream Sherry - Ruby Port - Vintage Port

Answer 363

Fino Sherry

Question 364

Which Australian region is considered to produce some of the country’s finest fortified Muscat wines? - Riverina - Heathcote - Rutherglen - Geelong

Answer 364

Rutherglen

Question 365

Which of the following grape varieties is NOT used in the production of Crémant d'Alsace? - Riesling - Chardonnay - Pinot Blanc - Gewürztraminer

Answer 365

Gewürztraminer

Question 366

How long are most LBV Ports aged in cask before bottling? - 4-6 years - 1-2 years - 18-20 years - 10-12 years

Answer 366

4-6 years

Question 367

In which town does Manzanilla Sherry mature? - Sanlúcar de Barrameda - Luján de Cuyo - Puerto de Santa Maria - Jerez de la Frontera

Answer 367

Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Question 368

What is the minimum maturation period in bottle for a non-vintage Champagne? - 3 years - 5 years - 18 months - 15 months

Answer 368

15 months

Question 369

Which method of sparkling wine production involves a second fermentation in bottle, but does not use disgorgement to remove the sediment? - Transfer - Traditional - Tank - Asti

Answer 369

Transfer

Question 370

Where have Port wines traditionally been aged? - Sanlúcar de Barrameda - Pinhão - Alentejo - Vila Nova da Gaia

Answer 370

Vila Nova da Gaia

Question 371

Which of the following statements about Prosecco is TRUE? - It is produced in Marche. - It is generally made using the traditional method. - It is predominantly made from Chardonnay. - It is traditionally bottled with slightly higher residual sugar than Cava and Champagne.

Answer 371

It is traditionally bottled with slightly higher residual sugar than Cava and Champagne.

Question 372

Which one of the following sherries is sweetened with Rectified Concentrated Grape Must? - Pale Cream - Amontillado - PX - Palo Cortado

Answer 372

Pale Cream

Question 373

Which soil is most common in the vineyards of Champagne? - Clay - Granite - Slate - Chalk

Answer 373

Chalk

Question 374

The Albariza soil of Jerez has a high content of - Granite - Schist - Chalk - Slate

Answer 374

Chalk

Question 375

Which one of the following sparkling wines is likely to be quite low in alcohol? - Vintage Champagne - Crémant d’Alsace - Prosecco - Asti

Answer 375

Asti

Question 376

Which of the following styles of Sherry will have been aged biologically under flor for part of its maturation? - Amontillado - Olorosso - Cream - PX

Answer 376

Amontillado

Question 377

Which of the following styles of sparkling wine is likely to be the driest? - Brut - Demi-Sec - Brut Nature - Sec

Answer 377

Brut Nature

Question 378

Which one of the following is a traditional grape variety for Cava? - Trebbiano - Arinto - Parellada - Airén

Answer 378

Parellada

Question 379

Which one of the following best describes the style of wines of Bandol AC? - Dry, fruity rosé wines - Dry, high tannin, full-bodied red wines - Dry, high-acid, green-fruit white wines - Sweet, white, grapey, fortified wines

Answer 379

Dry, high tannin, full-bodied red wines

Question 380

Which one of the following is a black grape variety? - Cortese - Trincadeira - Airén - Malvasia

Answer 380

Trincadeira

Question 381

Which one of the following regions is most important for the production of botrytised, sweet white wines? - Bolgheri - Burgundy - Burgenland - Barossa

Answer 381

Burgenland

Question 382

What is the main grape variety of Cahors? - Malbec - Tannat - Petit Manseng - Merlot

Answer 382

Malbec

Question 383

Arrange the following correctly to give the production sequence of Champagne. 1. Liqueur d'expédition 2. Disgorging 3. Lees ageing 4. Liqueur de tirage 5. Riddling - 1,3,2,4,5 - 4,5,3,2,1 - 1,3,5,2,4 - 4,3,5,2,1

Answer 383

4,3,5,2,1

Question 384

Which one of the following Chilean regions is renowned for its white wines from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc and its reds from Pinot Noir? - Maule Valley - Maipo Valley - Casablanca Valley - Colchagua Valley

Answer 384

Casablanca Valley

Question 385

What is the "Côtes de Bordeaux" term referring to? - A sweet white wine producing area within Entre-Deux-Mers - The area covered by the vineyards classified in 1855 - A group of lesser known red wine producing areas of Bordeaux - A generic appellation covering the whole Bordeaux region

Answer 385

A group of lesser known red wine producing areas of Bordeaux

Question 386

What is a new vine variety produced from two Vitis vinifera parents known as? - A graft - A crossing - A hybrid - A clone

Answer 386

A crossing

Question 387

Which one of the following is NOT a Cru Beaujolais? - Brouilly - Moulin-á-Vent - Saint-Julien - Morgon

Answer 387

Saint-Julien

Question 388

What is Dornfelder? - A sub-region of Niederösterreich - A Hungarian term for a PGI - A labelling term used in Alsace for a blend - A black grape variety grown in Germany

Answer 388

A black grape variety grown in Germany

Question 389

Which of the following are reasons for blending wine? 1. Consistency 2. Improve balance 3. Achieve a certain style 4. Clarification - 2 and 4 - All of the above - 2 and 3 - 1, 2 and 3

Answer 389

1, 2 and 3

Question 390

Which one of the following fortified wines usually uses Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz in its blend? - Rutherglen Muscat - Vintage Port - Oloroso Sherry - Palo Cortado

Answer 390

Vintage Port

Question 391

Which of the following is NOT used as protection against spring frost in the vineyard? - Vertical shoot positioning - Wind machines - Sprinklers - Burners

Answer 391

Vertical shoot positioning

Question 392

Which one of the following grapes is used to make Soave? - Nebbiolo - Garganega - Verdicchio - Barbera

Answer 392

Garganega

Question 393

Which of the following is NOT correctly paired? - Gavi - Piemonte - Orvieto - Umbria - Frascati - Abruzzo - Soave - Veneto

Answer 393

Frascati - Abruzzo 正确的应该是Frascati - Lazio

Question 394

Which one of the following regions produces large volumes of inexpensive wine? - Riverina - Adelaide Hills - Barossa Valley - Great Southern

Answer 394

Riverina

Question 395

Which of the following can be done to enhance lees ageing? - Stirring - Blending - Cooling - Sweetening

Answer 395

Stirring

Question 396

Which of the following varieties is Lodi AVA most renowned for producing quality wine from? - Zinfandel - Nebbiolo - Merlot - Pinot Noir

Answer 396

Zinfandel

Question 397

Reds from which area of Mendoza tend to have the best ageing potential? - Limari - Cafayate - Mendocino - Uco Valley

Answer 397

Uco Valley

Question 398

In which pairing of wine growing areas is Merlot the dominant grape variety? - Pommard and Pomerol - Saint-Émilion and Pomerol - Saint-Émilion and Pommard - Saint-Émilion and Pauillac

Answer 398

Saint-Émilion and Pomerol

Question 399

The Negroamaro grape is associated with which of the following Italian wines? - Chianti - Bolgheri - Salice Salentino - Taurasi

Answer 399

Salice Salentino

Question 400

Which one of the following regions has established a reputation for red wines from Pinot Noir? - Gisborne - Auckland - Martinborough - Hawke's Bay

Answer 400

Martinborough

Question 401

Wines from which one of the following appellations would produce the highest volume? - Côte-Rôtie AC - Condrieu AC - Crozes-Hermitage AC - Hermitage AC

Answer 401

Crozes-Hermitage AC

Question 402

Old bush vines grown in a hot, dry climate are a feature of which of the following regions? - Margaret River - Hunter Valley - Mornington Peninsula - Barossa Valley

Answer 402

Barossa Valley

Question 403

The Palomino grape variety is mainly associated with which region? - Jerez - Douro - Rutherglen - Southern Rhône

Answer 403

Jerez

Question 404

Which one of the following Ports will need decanting? - Vintage Port - Reserve Tawny - Premium Ruby - 20 year old Tawny

Answer 404

Vintage Port

Question 405

Where is most Port matured? - Lisbon - Sanlúcar de Barrameda - Entre Cordilleras - Vila Nova de Gaia

Answer 405

Vila Nova de Gaia

Question 406

Which of the following grape varieties are NOT generally used in Vinho Verde? - Alvarinho - Viura - Loureiro - Arinto

Answer 406

Viura

Question 407

A Portuguese wine labelled DOC will be equivalent of which French labelling term? - Vin de Pays - Vin de France - VDQS - AC

Answer 407

AC

Question 408

Prosecco DOC covers a wide area of which two Italian regions? - Marche and Abruzzo - Umbria and Tuscany - Basilicata and Puglia - Veneto and Friuli

Answer 408

Veneto and Friuli

Question 409

What is pumping over used for? - Extracting colour from the skins for red wines - Cleaning grapes prior to pressing - Removing suspended particles and lees prior to bottling - Encouraging malolactic fermentation

Answer 409

Extracting colour from the skins for red wines

Question 410

In red wine production, when are the grapes usually pressed? - Not at all - After fermentation - During fermentation - Before fermentation

Answer 410

After fermentation

Question 411

Which of these mountains protect the Rheingau? - Haardt - Taunus - Vosges - Alps

Answer 411

Taunus

Question 412

How is Rosé Champagne typically made? - Blending red and white wines - Drawing off juice after just a few hours of skin contact - Using autovinifiers to add colour - Carbonic Maceration

Answer 412

Blending red and white wines

Question 413

Saar and Ruwer are tributaries of which river? - Nahe - Danube - Main - Mosel

Answer 413

Mosel

Question 414

Which one of the following best describes the general climate of South Africa? - Sub-Tropical - Maritime - Continental - Mediterranean

Answer 414

Mediterranean

Question 415

Which of the following are correctly paired? - Jurançon and Petit Manseng - Cahors and Tannat - Madiran and Malbec - Monbazillac and Chardonnay

Answer 415

Jurançon and Petit Manseng

Question 416

Which one of the following Spanish wine regions produces aromatic white wines with high acidity and aromas of peach and melon from the Verdejo grape variety? - La Mancha - Yecla - Navarra - Rueda

Answer 416

Rueda

Question 417

The production of which of the following Sparkling Wines does NOT involve producing a still wine first? - Deutscher Sekt - Crémant de Loire - Asti - Cava

Answer 417

Asti

Question 418

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the wines of Tokaj? - Agiorgitiko - Szamorodni - Hárslevelü - Puttonyos

Answer 418

Agiorgitiko

Question 419

What is the process of removing yeast deposits from a traditional method sparkling wine known as? - Autolysis - Disgorgement - Tirage - Dosage

Answer 419

Disgorgement

Question 420

Which of the following US AVA is noted for the quality of its aromatic Rieslings? - Dry Creek Valley - Paso Robles - Finger Lakes - Mount Veeder

Answer 420

Finger Lakes

Question 421

What does Vendange Tardive mean on a label of wine from Alsace? - The official declaration indicating the beginning of the harvest. - A dry to medium sweet wine made from late harvest grapes. - A luscious sweet wine made from grapes affected by noble rot. - A sparkling wine made using the Traditional Method.

Answer 421

A dry to medium sweet wine made from late harvest grapes.

Question 422

What is Véraison? - The point at which the grapes start to ripen. - The process of drying grapes in the sun to produce sweet wines. - A grape variety commonly grown in the Loire Valley. - A fungal disease affecting grapes by tainting flavour and reducing yields.

Answer 422

The point at which the grapes start to ripen.

Question 423

Which ONE of the following regions is in Western Australia? - Frankland River - Goulbourn Valley - Geelong - Heathcote

Answer 423

Frankland River

Question 424

What is the Western Cape in South Africa? - A corporate brand producing inexpensive blends and varietal wines. - A national appellation producing varietal wines blended from different regions. - A premium quality vineyard on the west coast producing Bordeaux lookalikes. - A viticultural region around Cape Town producing high-quality wines from the Pinotage grape.

Answer 424

A national appellation producing varietal wines blended from different regions.

Question 425

Which one of the following is an AC for high quality white Burgundy? - Mâcon AC - Côtes de Beaune Villages AC - Bourgogne Aligoté AC - Puligny-Montrachet AC

Answer 425

Puligny-Montrachet AC

Question 426

A bottle of white wine has small, clear crystals in the bottom. What are they MOST likely to be? - Harmless sugar crystals - Dangerous particles of glass - Dangerous pesticide residue - Harmless tartrate crystals

Answer 426

Harmless tartrate crystals

Question 427

Which of the following environmental conditions is NOT harmful to a wine in a bottle? - Damp and humidity - Proximity of strong lights - Extended warm temperatures - Temperature fluctuations

Answer 427

Damp and humidity

Question 428

In Saint-Émilion, which of these three areas is most likely to be Cabernet Sauvignon dominated? - Plateau North West - Escarpment South & East - Foot of Escarpment

Answer 428

Plateau North West

Question 429

San Antonio Valley is a sub-region that - has a hot cimate - has a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc - is cooled by descending mountain air - is located in Argentina

Answer 429

has a reputation for Sauvignon Blanc

Question 430

Which of the following is a wine from Beaujolais? - Beaune - Mercurey - Brouilly - Cahors

Answer 430

Brouilly

Question 431

Which one of the following pairs of Australian regions has a reputation for the production of premium sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay? - Yarra Valley and Tasmania - Barossa Valley and Coonawarra - Margaret River and Hunter Valley - Eden Valley and McLaren Vale

Answer 431

Yarra Valley and Tasmania

Question 432

Which winemaking technique is used to produce a red wine with low levels of tannin and flavours of cinnamon and kirsch? - Rack and return - Carbonic maceration - The use of rotary fermenters - Autovinification

Answer 432

Carbonic maceration

Question 433

Which of the following statements is true? - Reciotp della Valpolicella is a dry wine made from dried grapes - Garganega is the most important grape variety in Valpolicella - Amarone della Valpolicella is fermented immediatedly after the grapes have been harvested - Valpolicella Ripasso is made by adding unpressed grape skins to a wine that has already finished fermenting

Answer 433

Valpolicella Ripasso is made by adding unpressed grape skins to a wine that has already finished fermenting

Question 434

What is the name given to the process whereby the sediment is expelled from a bottle of Champagne? - Drawing off - Riddling - Racking - Disgorgement

Answer 434

Disgorgement

Question 435

Which one of the following is closet in style to Sancerre? - Vouvray - Bourgueil - Muscadet - Menetou-Salon

Answer 435

Menetou-Salon

Question 436

Which one of the following will guarantee microbiological stability in a wine? - Sterile filtration - Racking - Fining - Cool fermentation

Answer 436

Sterile filtration

Question 437

Which of the following statements is true? - Flor cannot grow if a wine is fortified to 17% abv - Oloroso Sherry undergoes biological ageing - Flor gives Sherry intense tropical fruit aromas - The levels of humidity and temperature have no effect on the growth of flor

Answer 437

Flor cannot grow if a wine is fortified to 17% abv

Question 438

``` Wines made from Baga typically have the following characteristics? COLOUR TANNIN - pale low - pale high - deep low - deep high ```

Answer 438

deep high

Question 439

Which of the following is a style of Port? - Tawny - Cream - Solera - Touriga

Answer 439

Tawny

Question 440

Which of the following is a category in South Africa's Wine of Origin scheme? - Zone - Sub-region - Ward - AVA

Answer 440

Ward

Question 441

Santorini is best known for white wines made from - Xinomavro - Assyrtiko - Nemea - Agiorgitiko

Answer 441

Assyrtiko

Question 442

Racking is the process of - removing wine from its sediment - pumping over of must during fermentation - adding additional sugar to increase alcohol - twisting bottles to move yeast sediment in bottle-fermented sparkling wine

Answer 442

removing wine from its sediment

Question 443

The term Grosses Gewachs indicates that a wine - has been made from grapes grown anywhere in Germany - is lusciously sweet - must be made from Riesling - is dry

Answer 443

is dry

Question 444

The Cascade Mountains have an important impact on grape growing in - New York State - San Luis Obispo County - Washington State - Napa County

Answer 444

Washington State

Question 445

Which one of the following grape varieties is not permitted for Alsace Grand Cru? - Gewurztraminer - Pinot Blanc - Muscat - Riesling

Answer 445

Pinot Blanc

Question 446

Within the context of Bordeaux what is unique about the classification system in St-Emilion? - It applies to the vineyard and not the Chateau - It forms part of the appellation law - Unlike the Medoc it does not permit promotion and demotion - There is a different ranking for red and white wine

Answer 446

It forms part of the appellation law

Question 447

Which one of the following areas is cooled by the ocean? - Columbia Valley - Los Carneros - Yakima Valley - Okanagan Valley

Answer 447

Los Carneros

Question 448

Which one of the following sets of conditions can be used to prevent malolactic fermentation? Temperature SO2 - high high - high low - low high - low low

Answer 448

low high

Question 449

Which one of the following is a dry red wine? - Barsac - Madiran - Sauvennieres - Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 449

Madiran

Question 450

Which one of the following Italian grape varieties is black? - Cortese - Grechetto - Verdicchio - Dolcetto

Answer 450

Dolcetto

Question 451

Which one of the following best describes a Bandol? - A full-bodied red wine with a high level of tannins and black fruit aromas - A white wine, high in alcohol with pronounced aromas of lychee - A medium-bodied, red wine with a low level of tannins and aromas of strawberry - A white wine, with aromas of gooseberry, asparagus and passion fruit

Answer 451

A full-bodied red wine with a high level of tannins and black fruit aromas

Question 452

Which pair of regions has an established reputation for Riesling? - Barossa Valley and Coonawarra - Eden Valley and Clare Valley - Heathcote and Murray Darling - Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale

Answer 452

Eden Valley and Clare Valley

Question 453

Which of the following grape variety(ies) are used in the production of Sherry? 1. Muscat 2. Palomino 3. Pedro Ximenez(PX) - 2 only - 1 and 3 only - 2 and 3 only - 1, 2 and 3

Answer 453

1, 2 and 3

Question 454

Which of the following are characteristics of a young Hunter Valley Semillon? 1, High acid 2, Low alcohol 3, Pronounced aromas of vanilla - 1 and 3 only - 2 and 3 only - 1 and 2 only - 1, 2 and 3

Answer 454

1 and 2 only

Question 455

Which one of the following is an important natural factor in Ribera del Duero? - Maritime influence - Early morning autumn mist - High altitude - Cold air descending from the Pyrenees

Answer 455

High altitude

Question 456

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Meseta Central in central Spain? CONTINENTALITY RAINFALL - high high - high low - low high - low low

Answer 456

high low

Question 457

What is the minimum length of maturation required for vintage Champagne? - 6 months - 15 months - 24 months - 36 months

Answer 457

36 months

Question 458

Which of the following statements is true? - The most successful grape variety in Stellenbosch is Pinot Noir - The Humboldt Current cools the coastal regions of South Africa - Swartland is an important source of old vine Chenin Blanc - The vineyards of Constantia are cooled by altitude

Answer 458

Swartland is an important source of old vine Chenin Blanc

Question 459

Grapes used in the production of premium quality sparkling wines typically have the following characteristics. SUGAR ACID - high high - high low - low high - low low

Answer 459

low high

Question 460

Which region in New Zealand has established a reputation for premium Pinot Noir? - Auckland - Hawke's Bay - Martinborough - Gisborne

Answer 460

Martinborough

Question 461

With regard to Port production, which of the following statements is true? - Sugar is added after the fermentation - Rapid extraction of colour and tannin prior to fortification is essential - Fortification can happen either during or after fermentation - All Ports undergo extensive oxidative ageing

Answer 461

Rapid extraction of colour and tannin prior to fortification is essential

Question 462

Which one of the following is correctly matched? - Condrieu and Marsanne - Hermitage and Grenache - Saint-Joseph and Syrah - Cote Rotie and Cinsault

Answer 462

Saint-Joseph and Syrah

Question 463

Which of the following techniques can be used to make sweet styles of Sherry? 1, Using sun-dried grapes 2, Blending a PX wine with a dry wine 3, Adding RCGM to a dry wine - 1 only - 1 and 3 only - 2 and 3 only - 1, 2 and 3

Answer 463

1, 2 and 3

Question 464

Which of the following is/are important natural factors in Mendoza? 1, Hail 2, Altitude 3, Ocean breezes - 2 only - 3 only - 1 and 2 only - 1 and 3 only

Answer 464

1 and 2 only

Question 465

What is the minimum period of maturation in oak required for a Spanish red wine to be labelled Reserva? - 6 months - 12 months - 18 months - 36 months

Answer 465

12 months

Question 466

Which wine fault is identified by a distinct smell of vinegar or nail polish remover? - Volatile acidity - Cork taint - Brettanomyces(Brett) - Oxidation

Answer 466

Volatile acidity

Question 467

Clear or purple/pink crystals in a bottle of wine imply that the wine? - Has been aged in oak barrels. - Has not been chilled to stabilise the wine. - Excess sugar from chaptalisation has not dissolved in the wine. - Has most likely to have undergone semi-carbonic maceration

Answer 467

Has not been chilled to stabilise the wine.

Question 468

Which is not an example of Clarification? - Sedimentation - Fining - Millerandage - Filtration

Answer 468

Millerandage

Question 469

Which statements about blending are true? 1) Blending of grape varieties is common 2) Blending of vintages is allowed in some regions 3) Blending can occur at any stage of the winemaking process 4) Blending of different pressing fractions can help balance - 1 only - 1 & 2 - 1, 2 & 4 - 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer 469

1, 2, 3, 4

Question 470

Which statement about Lees contact is false? - Is the sediment of the dead yeast cells - Can add richness to wine after extended ageing. - Gross lees come out of the wine first, the fine lees settle afterwards and are removed during maturation process. - Lees break down in the process known as Autovinifiers.

Answer 470

Lees break down in the process known as Autovinifiers.

Question 471

Which is an incorrect statement? - The bigger the barrel the slower oxidation occurs - All other things being equal, the smaller the barrel the quicker the oak flavour is imparted - A 225 litre barrel is small - Large barrels oxidise wine faster because of their greater surface area

Answer 471

Large barrels oxidise wine faster because of their greater surface area

Question 472

What is the best method of storing anaerobic made wines? - In a large plastic barrel - In an inert stainless steel tank or epoxy resin lined cement tank - In an oak barrel - In a bottle with a plastic cork

Answer 472

In an inert stainless steel tank or epoxy resin lined cement tank

Question 473

Protective wine making is most likely to result in wines that are? - Oaky - Complex - Fruity in style - Age worthy

Answer 473

Fruity in style

Question 474

Which is often NOT part of anaerobic wine making? - Maturing wines in old oak barrels - Use of antioxidants on the grapes during picking - Picking at night when the temperatures are low - Filling airtight equipment with Carbon Dioxide or Nitrogen

Answer 474

Maturing wines in old oak barrels

Question 475

Which one of these is wrong about using Sulphur Dioxide in wine making? - SO2 levels are limited because it can be toxic at very high levels - It is an antioxidant - It is used to adjust the acidity of wine - It’s an antiseptic

Answer 475

It is used to adjust the acidity of wine

Question 476

Oxygen during wine making is? - Always positive - Always negative - Sometimes positive and sometimes negative - Has no impact on the final wine

Answer 476

Sometimes positive and sometimes negative

Question 477

A natural wine is? - A wine that is made with a particular stylistic goal in mind - A wine that is made with as minimal intervention as possible - A wine that is always harvested late. - A wine made from the grape variety “Natural”

Answer 477

A wine that is made with as minimal intervention as possible

Question 478

Why is netting needed in a vineyard? - To protect the vine from frost - To protect the grapes from birds - To protect the vine from hail - To protect the vine from birds and/or hail

Answer 478

To protect the vine from birds and/or hail

Question 479

Which statement about Vitis Vinifera is true? - The main Eurasian species for grape production - It is the preferred species for roots - Provides excellent disease resistance - When harvested green grapes turn blue

Answer 479

The main Eurasian species for grape production

Question 480

The Southern Italian name for Zinfandel is? - Primitivo - Negroamaro - Aglianico - Nebbiolo

Answer 480

Primitivo

Question 481

Which grape variety would you not expect to undergo carbonic maceration? 1) Garnacha 2) Arinto 3) Gammay - 1 - 2 - 3 - 1 & 3

Answer 481

2

Question 482

The climate in Rias Baxas is? - Maritime - Mediterranean - Continental - Sub tropical

Answer 482

Maritime

Question 483

The climate on the Eastern Spanish coast is? - Maritime - Mediterranean - Continental - Sub tropical

Answer 483

Mediterranean

Question 484

The climate in the centre of Spain is? - Maritime - Mediterranean - Continental - Sub tropical

Answer 484

Continental

Question 485

Which is the correct order of quality from highest to lowest? - Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti DOCG - Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG

Answer 485

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti DOCG

Question 486

Another name for the Spätburgunder grape is - Silvaner - Syrah - Pinot Noir - Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 486

Pinot Noir

Question 487

Put these grapes in the correct order of requiring more temperature to achieve a similar ripeness levels. - Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot - Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Answer 487

Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Question 488

A dry wine is high in acidity with a light body, flavours of lemon, green apple and yeasty notes. What is it? - Pouilly-Fumé - Coteaux du Layon - Muscadet - Savenniéres

Answer 488

Muscadet

Question 489

Johannisberg, Rüesheim are all villages in? - Pfalz - Rheingau - Rheinhessen - Nahe

Answer 489

Rheingau

Question 490

Which is not a white grape variety permitted in the production of sweet wine in Bordeaux? - Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon - Muscadelle - Muscat of Alexandria

Answer 490

Muscat of Alexandria

Question 491

Put the following wines in order of price and quality, lowest to highest. - St Emilion, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé - St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé , St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A - St Emilion Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A, St Emilion - St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé , St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

Answer 491

St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé , St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A

Question 492

A wine from Beaujolais that is well structured with concentrated fruit and firm tannins, improves with bottle ageing and often matured in oak barrels, is likely to be? - AC Beaujolais Nouveau - AC Beaujolais Cru - AC Beaujolais Primeur - AC Beaujolais

Answer 492

AC Beaujolais Cru

Question 493

AC Gevrey Chambertin is an example of? - Regional Wine - Commune / Village - Premier Cru - Grand Cru

Answer 493

Commune / Village

Question 494

DOCQ wines in Catalonia are equivalent to a Spanish? - DO - DOCa - Vinos de pago - Vino de la Tierra (VdlT)

Answer 494

DOCa

Question 495

Which one of these statements about PDO wine is false? - Prädikatswein is a PDO - The wine must be produced in the stated area. - Bandol is not a PDO - Quality or characteristics essentially due to geographic environment and its inherent natural and human factors.

Answer 495

Bandol is not a PDO

Question 496

Which one of these statements about PGI wine is false? - PGI's must not display the grape variety on the label. - Possess specific quality, reputation or other characteristics attributable to that area. - IGT is an example of a PGI from Italy - All of the above

Answer 496

PGI's must not display the grape variety on the label.

Question 497

Sedimentation is? - Adding a material to the wine that passes down through the wine attracting and capturing particles. - When large particles settle at the bottom of the tank and the wine is decanted off. - The building of humus layers in the vineyard. - None of the above.

Answer 497

When large particles settle at the bottom of the tank and the wine is decanted off.

Question 498

A wine for long term storage needs? - High tannin - High acidity - High alcohol - Any of the above

Answer 498

Any of the above

Question 499

Which one of these is not a method of increasing extraction during wine making? - Pumping over - Rotary fermenters - Post fermentation Maceration - MLF

Answer 499

MLF

Question 500

Which one of these is associated with manual harvest? - Can be done at night when temperatures are lower, slowing down oxidation - The grapes are shaken violently off the vine - High capital costs but low ongoing costs - Suitable for all trellising systems

Answer 500

Suitable for all trellising systems

Question 501

Which soil type has the largest warming effect? - Clay - Sand - Gravel - Chalk

Answer 501

Gravel

Question 502

Continental climates can be described as? - High continentality, low rainfall and a very sunny growing season. - Low to medium continentality, medium to high rainfall all year long and often a cloudy growing season - Low to medium continentality, low to medium rainfall mainly in winter and a sunny growing season. - High continentality, low rainfall and often with foggy morning and high cloud cover.

Answer 502

High continentality, low rainfall and a very sunny growing season.

Question 503

What is the French name for the Italian Pinot Grigio? - Pinot Blanc - Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris - Chardonnay

Answer 503

Pinot Gris

Question 504

Which statement about the soils found in Jerez is false? - It has excellent water holding capacities - In summer the soil forms a hard crust that limits evaporation from the soil - Rectangular pits are dug into it over winter to encourage water to be trapped in the soil - These large pudding stones heat up and reflect heat back at night

Answer 504

These large pudding stones heat up and reflect heat back at night

Question 505

Which one of these Ports would have the vintage on the label? - Reserve Tawny - Age indicated Tawny - LBV - Ruby Port

Answer 505

LBV

Question 506

Which wine region is in the correct order from largest to smallest? - Vin de France, Burgundy, Pommard, Côte d'Or - Burgundy, Vin de France, Pommard, Côte d'Or - Vin de France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Pommard - Vin de France, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, Pommard

Answer 506

Vin de France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Pommard

Question 507

Which sweet wine is not matched to the correct method of production. - Sauternes -> Noble rot - Recioto -> Appassimento - Trockenbeerenauslese -> Noble Rot - Aszú -> Ice wine

Answer 507

Aszú -> Ice wine

Question 508

What is sekt? - A dry Champagne - The first 66% of juice that comes off a Champagne press. - A sweet Champagne - A German sparkling wine

Answer 508

A German sparkling wine

Question 509

At what angle should a sparkling wine bottle be tilted to when opening? - 10° - 30° - 45° - 90°

Answer 509

30°

Question 510

Vielles Vignes is the French term for? - Barrel fermentation - Old vine - Oak ageing - A white grape grown in Alsace

Answer 510

Old vine

Question 511

Which gives the best description of Coquimbo with its Elqui & Limari subregion? - Considerable diversity of warmer valleys and exposed cooler coastal valleys - With its exposure to the cooling Humbolt current and wet climate - A cool coastal exposure - Cool and dry climate with intense sun

Answer 511

Cool and dry climate with intense sun

Question 512

Which region does not make Bordeaux blends? - Margaret River - Bergerac - Heathcote - Stellenbosch

Answer 512

Heathcote

Question 513

What is the name given to the process whereby the sediment is expelled from a bottle of Champagne? - Drawing off - Riddling - Racking - Disgorgement

Answer 513

Disgorgement

Question 514

Which one of the following will guarantee microbiological stability in a wine? - Sterile filtration - Racking - Depth filtration - Cool fermentation

Answer 514

Sterile filtration

Question 515

What grape variety is NOT used in the production of Port - Tinta Roriz - Touriga Nacional - Ugni Blanc - Touriga Franc

Answer 515

Ugni Blanc

Question 516

Which on of the following is an natural factor in Ribera del Duero? - Maritime influence - Early morning autumn mist - High altitude - Cold air descending from the Pyrenees

Answer 516

High altitude

Question 517

At a picnic a friend opens a bottle of wine smelling of damp cardboard. What was the vessel the wine came in? - Bag in box - Plastic bottle - Glass bottle with cork - Glass bottle with screw cap

Answer 517

Glass bottle with cork

Question 518

Which packaging option is best at preserving fresh fruity wines? - Bag in box - Plastic bottle - Glass bottles with screw cap - Glass bottle with cork

Answer 518

Glass bottles with screw cap

Question 519

Sterile filtering is 1) Not necessary for fortified wines. 2) A surface filter with pore size small enough to remove yeast and bacteria. 3) Is not required for low acid, sweet wines that have not undergone MLF. 4) A filter whose pores can block up easily. - 1,2,3 & 4 - 2, 3 & 4 - 1, 2 & 4 - 1, 3

Answer 519

1, 2 & 4

Question 520

What does MLF do to wine? - Adds lemon flavours to the wine and makes the tartaric acid sharper. - Creates a fruiter style of wine. - Softens acidity and can add a buttery flavour to the wine. - Nothing.

Answer 520

Softens acidity and can add a buttery flavour to the wine.

Question 521

With regard to pressing wine, what does fractions mean? - It is the ratio of juice to skin. - It is the percentage of juice to the total weight of the grapes. - It is different pressing of the same grapes at different pressures to give a mix of blending components. - It is the ratio of different grape varieties in the final blend.

Answer 521

It is different pressing of the same grapes at different pressures to give a mix of blending components.

Question 522

Which one of these is not required if the grapes are mechanically harvested? - Adjustments - Sorting - Pressing - De-stemming

Answer 522

De-stemming

Question 523

What is the correct order for Grape Processing? - Sorting, De-stemming & Crushing, Pressing, Adjustments - Sorting, Pressing, De-stemming & Crushing, Adjustments - Adjustments, Sorting, De-stemming & Crushing, Pressing - Pressing, De-stemming & Crushing, Adjustments, Sorting

Answer 523

Sorting, De-stemming & Crushing, Pressing, Adjustments

Question 524

Which one of these is the least inert vessel? - Epoxy-lined concrete tank - Stainless steel - A glass bottle with a screw cap - Oak barrel

Answer 524

Oak barrel

Question 525

Which material will not impart an oak character to the wine? - Staves - Oak chips - Oak barrels - Epoxy resin lined tanks

Answer 525

Epoxy resin lined tanks

Question 526

Which statement is most correct about inert vessels? - Inert vessels do not pass oak flavours to the wine but the wine does typically oxidise - Inert vessels do pass oak flavours to the wine and the wine does oxidise - Inert vessels do pass oak flavours to the wine and the wine does not typically oxidise - Inert vessels do not pass oak flavours to the wine and the wine does not typically oxidise

Answer 526

Inert vessels do not pass oak flavours to the wine and the wine does not typically oxidise

Question 527

Which one of these is not a sign that a wine has become exposed to too much oxygen? - White wines get darker - Red wines get lighter - Wines lose their fresh fruit flavour - Bacteria will cause the wine to lose acidity, develop buttery flavours and become fizzy

Answer 527

Bacteria will cause the wine to lose acidity, develop buttery flavours and become fizzy

Question 528

Which tertiary flavours are a result of excess oxidation during maturation? - Raspberry, toffee, nuts - Caramel, toffee, nuts - Caramel, coffee, tar - Raspberry, toffee, tar

Answer 528

Caramel, toffee, nuts

Question 529

Which wine is not made by leaving a gap at the top of a barrel? - Rutherglen Muscat - Olorosso Sherry - Champagne - Tawny Port

Answer 529

Champagne

Question 530

Frost flows in a similar way to? - Ice - Water - Steam - Frost never flows..

Answer 530

Water

Question 531

Which one of these is the odd one out? - Grey Rot - Nematodes - Powdery Mildew - Downy Mildew

Answer 531

Nematodes

Question 532

Which statement about Ribera del Duero is false? - The climate is Continental and isolated from any Atlantic influences by a ring of Mountains. - It is in the highest part of the Meseta at over 850m. - The climate tends to thicken grapes' skins making its Tempranillo based red wines have deep colour, tannins and body. - The climate tends to thicken grapes' skins making its Viura based red wines have deep colour, tannins and body.

Answer 532

The climate tends to thicken grapes' skins making its Viura based red wines have deep colour, tannins and body.

Question 533

The climate in the North West of Spain is? - Maritime - Mediterranean - Continental - Sub tropical

Answer 533

Maritime

Question 534

Which one of these regions is famous for its Super Tuscan wines? - Frascati - Bolgheri - Orvieto - Puglia

Answer 534

Bolgheri

Question 535

Vouvray wines are? - Dry, still white wines made from Chenin Blanc - Sweet, still white wines made from Chenin Blanc - Sparkling white wines made from Chenin Blanc - All of the above

Answer 535

All of the above

Question 536

Which is not a typical method of making a sweet wine in Germany? - Chill and filter the wine during fermentation - Sussreserve - Fortification - Naturally sweet

Answer 536

Fortification

Question 537

Côtes de Bordeaux wines are? - Sweet wines - Soft, easy drinking Merlot dominated wines - Dry white wines made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc - Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec red wines with structure

Answer 537

Soft, easy drinking Merlot dominated wines

Question 538

Traditional vineyard system used in Beaujolais is? - Cordon Spur - Replacement cane - VSP - Bush / Gobelet

Answer 538

Bush / Gobelet

Question 539

Which statement about Côte de Nuits is false? - All but one of Burgundy’s Grand Cru reds are in the Côte de Nuits - The following regions are all in Côte de Nuits : Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges - Côte de Nuits is the furthest Northern region in Burgundy - The key red grape for Côte de Nuits is Pinot Noir

Answer 539

Côte de Nuits is the furthest Northern region in Burgundy

Question 540

Vin de France and Deutscher Wein are both examples of? - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) - Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) - Wines without Geographical Indication - None of the above

Answer 540

Wines without Geographical Indication

Question 541

DOC, DOCa are both examples of? - Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) - Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) - Neither - Both

Answer 541

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Question 542

A Depth filter is? - A type of filter similar to a sieve, but is a sheet with lots of holes in it, where larger particles get caught. - A type of filter that is made up of material such as earth. When the product is passed through the filter, larger particles are caught amongst the material. - Adding a material to the wine that passes down through the wine attracting and capturing particles. - All of the above

Answer 542

A type of filter that is made up of material such as earth. When the product is passed through the filter, larger particles are caught amongst the material.

Question 543

Which one of these is not a method of increasing extraction during wine making? - Rotary Fermenters - Rack & Return - Punching down - Punch up

Answer 543

Punch up

Question 544

Another name for Botrytis is? - Downy Mildew - Powdery Mildew - Grey Rot - Coulure

Answer 544

Grey Rot

Question 545

The following are all examples of what type of climate? Cool -> Muscadet Mod -> Bordeaux, Rias Baixas Warm -> Auckland - Mediterranean climate - Maritime climate - Continental climate - Monsoon climate

Answer 545

Maritime climate

Question 546

My Great Aunt Morag owns a vineyard up a mountain, as the altitude increases, the temperature? - Stays the same - Goes up - Goes down - Randomly changes.

Answer 546

Goes down

Question 547

In relations to vines, Hybrids are? - Sexual reproduction, with the parents being a different species - Sexual reproduction, with both parents being the same species - The process of joining a rootstock to another vine - An error in copying process of new bud

Answer 547

Sexual reproduction, with the parents being a different species

Question 548

Which of these terms is not associated with viticulture or wine making? - Bush training - Permanent wood - Plunging the cap - Alpine Clarion

Answer 548

Alpine Clarion

Question 549

The term VSP refers to? - Very Special Pale a style of white Port. - Vertical shoot positioning - Variegated Sharp-shooter Parasite - Very Sensible Plunging

Answer 549

Vertical shoot positioning

Question 550

Which one of these is the most important grape in Sherry? - Merlot - Muscat of Alexandria - Palomino - Tinta Roriz

Answer 550

Palomino

Question 551

Which of these grapes is a synonym for Tempranillo? - Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Barroca - Tinta Roriz

Answer 551

Tinta Roriz

Question 552

You are working in a restaurant selling only French wines. A client comes in saying they only like Barossa Grenache Shiraz blends. Which alternative region is likely to use similar grape varieties? - Margaux AOC - Gevry Chambertin AOC - Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC - Saint Émilion AOC

Answer 552

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Question 553

Cava is made by which method of production - Tank method - Traditional method - Transfer method - Asti method

Answer 553

Traditional method

Question 554

Which statement about Italian Reserva wines is true? - They can only be made from DOCG regions - Chianti is the only region that can produce Reserva - It has the same meaning as Spanish Reserva - It has been aged for a set period of time

Answer 554

It has been aged for a set period of time

Question 555

Which country is not known for growing Grenache? - France - Australia - New Zealand - Spain

Answer 555

New Zealand

Question 556

Which statement for Pinot Noir is not true? - Pinot Noir has thin skins - Chile's Casablanca region is known for producing Pinot Noir - Germany's Mosel is a key region for Pinot Noir - South Africa's Walker Bay is known for its Pinot Noirs

Answer 556

Germany's Mosel is a key region for Pinot Noir

Question 557

Which wine does this description best fit: full-bodied with flavours of citrus, peach, melon, oak and spice? - Meursault AOC - Bordeaux AOC Blanc - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - Barbera d'Asti DOCG

Answer 557

Meursault AOC

Question 558

What is the correct serving temperature for sweet wine? - Lightly Chilled 10-13°C (50-55°F) - Chilled 7-10°C (45-50°F) - Well Chilled 6-8°C (43-45°F) - Room temperature 15-18°C (59-64°F)

Answer 558

Well Chilled 6-8°C (43-45°F)

Question 559

Which Country is Denominación de Origen (DO) associated with? - Spain - Italy - Germany - France

Answer 559

Spain

Question 560

Which regions are known for their red Bordeaux blends? - Margaret River, Stellenbosch, Monbazzillac - Margaret River, Stellenbosch, Cahors - Margaret River, Stellenbosch, Madiran - Margaret River, Stellenbosch, Bergerac

Answer 560

Margaret River, Stellenbosch, Bergerac

Question 561

Which region is not known for growing the aromatic Torrontes variety? - Cafayate - Elqui - Mendoza - San Juan

Answer 561

Elqui

Question 562

Which one of these combinations of grapes are grown in Casablanca? - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Mourvèdre - Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Petit Verdot - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir - Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Grenache

Answer 562

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Question 563

Which region is Continental? - Central Otago - Nelson - Auckland - Martinborough

Answer 563

Central Otago

Question 564

MLF stands for? - More Lemon Flavours. - Medium length Fermentation - Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus. - Malo Lactic Fermentation.

Answer 564

Malo Lactic Fermentation.

Question 565

Which one of these statements is true? - Fermenting at higher temperatures results in less tannins in red wines. - Fermenting white wines at higher temperatures can encourage savoury, complex aromas to develop. - Red wines have floral aromas due to their higher fermentation temperature. - Lower temperatures discourage the development of varietal fruity character.

Answer 565

Fermenting white wines at higher temperatures can encourage savoury, complex aromas to develop.

Question 566

Which one of these statements about yeast is false? - Commercial yeast strains give a consistency of flavour. - Ambient Yeast strains (wild fermentation) results in wines that may be more complex. - Ambient / Wild Yeast strains are more reliable at higher temperatures. - Yeast will not ferment correctly if the temperature is too high or two low.

Answer 566

Ambient / Wild Yeast strains are more reliable at higher temperatures.

Question 567

Which is not a method for the winemaker to artificially stop the fermentation? - Addition of tartaric acid - Chill the wine and filter - Addition of SO2 - Addition of spirit to raise the alcohol level

Answer 567

Addition of tartaric acid

Question 568

Which of these are reason that Alcoholic Fermentation may stop? 1) The sugar is consumed 2) The temperature is above 35℃ 3) The yeast runs out of nutrients 4) The sugar and alcohol level is too high - 1, 2, 3, 4 - 1 only - 1, 2, 4 - 1, 2, 3

Answer 568

1, 2, 3, 4

Question 569

The main organism used to carry out alcoholic fermentation is - Brettanomyces - Lactic acid bacteria - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Trichloroanisole

Answer 569

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 570

Which statement about acidification is false? - Acidification is common in Chablis - Acidification is usually done by the addition of tartaric acid - Deacidification is carried out by the addition of an alkali - Acidification is common in Europe's warmer regions

Answer 570

Acidification is common in Chablis

Question 571

Which statement about pressing pressure is incorrect? - A high pressing pressure will release more juice - A high pressing pressure is likely to result in bitter oils in the wine from torn seeds - A single tank of high pressing pressure wine is likely to be low quality - A wine made from high pressing pressure is likely to be made into a sweet wine.

Answer 571

A wine made from high pressing pressure is likely to be made into a sweet wine.

Question 572

The day/night temperature changes are known as? - Diurnal - Continentality - Grechetto - Riddling

Answer 572

Diurnal

Question 573

When is it best to do a green harvest? - At the time of grape harvesting, mechanical harvesters collects green MOG - Shortly after veraison - Whenever mould builds up on the trunk - Shortly after flowering

Answer 573

Shortly after veraison

Question 574

The key grapes in Priorat are? - Garnacha, Mencia, Cabernet Sauvignon - Garnacha, Cariñena, Tempranillo - Garnacha, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon - Garnacha, Albariño, Tempranillo

Answer 574

Garnacha, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 575

Which one of these grapes is used in making Valpolicella? - Corvina - Garganega - Cortese - All of the above

Answer 575

Corvina

Question 576

What is the closest equivalent of a Passito wine? - Ausbruch - Strohwein - Passerillage - Trokenbeernauslese

Answer 576

Strohwein

Question 577

The wine region most similar to Menetou Salon is? - Bourgueil - Sancerre - Val de Loire IGP - Chinon

Answer 577

Sancerre

Question 578

Which term best describes a harvest where individual grapes are selected that are infected with botrytis to the point that they have dried out and are shrivelled up”? - Spätlese - Trocken - Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) - Kabinett

Answer 578

Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

Question 579

Which one of these regions is least likley to produce Merlot dominated wines? - Pomerol - Côtes de Bordeaux - Pessac-Léognan - Saint Émilion

Answer 579

Pessac-Léognan

Question 580

Which statement about Beaujolais Nouveau is false? - Cannot go on sale to consumer until after midnight on the third Wednesday in November. - Cannot be sold by growers or merchants after the 31st August of the following vintage. - Typically made with carbonic maceration with flavours of kirsch, bubblegum, banana and cinnamon. - Often has high acidity and tannins.

Answer 580

Often has high acidity and tannins.

Question 581

Which of these wines does this description best fit? A white wine that has high acidity, apple and citrus aromas and smoky minerality. - Chablis - Macon - Pouilly Fuissé - Morgon

Answer 581

Chablis

Question 582

Gross Lees is? - The mass of skin left over after pressing a white wine - Dead yeast and grape skins that fall out of the wine shortly after fermentation has ended. - Shorthand for Sur Lie - Dead yeast that falls out of the wine during maturation.

Answer 582

Dead yeast and grape skins that fall out of the wine shortly after fermentation has ended.

Question 583

Which is a method of concentrating grape sugars? - Passerillage - Passito - Ice wine production - All of the above

Answer 583

All of the above

Question 584

Which of these is most likely to be done to both red and white wines in a cool climate? - Barrel fermentation - Post fermentation skin contact - Carbonic maceration - Chaptalisation

Answer 584

Chaptalisation

Question 585

Which is not a method of controlling yield in a typical season? - Green harvest - Winter pruning - Irrigation - Mechanical Harvesting

Answer 585

Mechanical Harvesting

Question 586

Maritime climate can be described as? - High continentality, low rainfall and a very sunny growing season. - Low to medium continentality, medium to high rainfall all year long and often a cloudy growing season. - Low to medium continentality, low to medium rainfall mainly in winter and a sunny growing season - High continentality, low rainfall and often with foggy morning and high cloud cover.

Answer 586

Low to medium continentality, medium to high rainfall all year long and often a cloudy growing season.

Question 587

Which one of the statements about flor is false? - It protects wines from oxidation - It consumes nutrients from the wine so blending is essential - Fino that exhibits flor is fortified to only 15.5% abv - Wines that live under flor turn brown

Answer 587

Wines that live under flor turn brown

Question 588

After production many Ports are matured by the coast at? - Cima Corgo - Vila Nova de Gaia - Vinha ao alto - Port Colheita

Answer 588

Vila Nova de Gaia

Question 589

Which one of the following label descriptions is likely to indicate an oaky Sauvignon Blanc? - Reserve - Sancerre - Fumé Blanc - Biodynamic

Answer 589

Fumé Blanc

Question 590

Which sweet wine can be described as having a 'purity of fruit character' associated with its production? - Tokaji - Beerenauslese - Pale cream sherry - Eiswein

Answer 590

Eiswein

Question 591

Which is a method of sparkling wine production that does not typically produce wines with yeasty characters? - Tank - Traditional - Transfer - Appassimento

Answer 591

Tank

Question 592

Viognier is - A soft, full-bodied aromatic white wine, often with flavours of peach, apricots and blossom - A soft, light-bodied aromatic white wine, often with flavours of butter, citrus and red berries - A tannic red wine from Northern Rhone made from Syrah - A Beaujolais Cru made from Gamay grapes

Answer 592

A soft, full-bodied aromatic white wine, often with flavours of peach, apricots and blossom

Question 593

What does 'Sur Lie' mean? - The wine has been aged on the dead yeast from an alcoholic fermentation - Is the style of wine made in cool climates. - The wine has been fermented a very low temperature - Sur lie is the technical name for the tall bottles found in Alsace

Answer 593

The wine has been aged on the dead yeast from an alcoholic fermentation

Question 594

A wine is dry, high in acidity with pronounced lime and petrol aromas. What is it and where does it come from? - Semillon from Australia - Riesling from Australia - Riesling from Germany - Semillon from Sauternes

Answer 594

Riesling from Australia

Question 595

Which statement about Pinot Noir and Grenache is true? - They prefer cool climates - They often produce pale -> medium colour intensity wines - Neither is regularly blended with other grapes - They both typically have high levels of acidity

Answer 595

They often produce pale -> medium colour intensity wines

Question 596

A wine has deep colour with high tannins and acidity with strong flavours of blackcurrant. The grape variety is? - Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese - Zinfandel

Answer 596

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 597

What is the correct serving temperature for light/ medium bodied white wine? - Lightly Chilled 10-13°C (50-55°F) - Chilled 7-10°C (45-50°F) - Well Chilled 6-8°C (43-45°F) - Room temperature 15-18°C (59-64°F)

Answer 597

Chilled 7-10°C (45-50°F)

Question 598

Which is the odd one out if seen on a label? - Estate - Château - Domaine - Vineyard

Answer 598

Vineyard

Question 599

What is the correct order for ageing of Spanish wines? - Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva - Gran Reserva, Joven, Crianza, Reserva - Crianza, Joven, Reserva, Gran Reserva - Joven, Reserva, Gran Reserva, Crianza

Answer 599

Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva

Question 600

On an Italian wine, Classico means? - The original area of a DOC or DOCG before expansion - A wine made to the traditional rules of the region - Higher alcohol and longer ageing - Higher alcohol

Answer 600

The original area of a DOC or DOCG before expansion

Question 601

Which country is Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) associated with? - Spain - Italy - Germany - France

Answer 601

Spain

Question 602

Malbec is best described as? - A red wine with low tannins and flavours of kirsch and bubblegum - A red wine with low acidity med->high tannins with rich ripe damson fruit - Deep coloured red wine with medium to high tannins, blackberry, plum and spice aromas - High acidity, low tannins and often likes oak

Answer 602

Deep coloured red wine with medium to high tannins, blackberry, plum and spice aromas

Question 603

Which is NOT a subregion of the Central Valley in Chile? - Maipo - Rapel - Curico - Maipú

Answer 603

Maipú

Question 604

Which one of these statements about Carmenere from Chile is false? - Carmenere is an old Bordeaux grape variety - Carmenere is often deep coloured, med->full body with high tannins and blackberry and pepper flavours - Carmenere is a synonym for Merlot - Carmenere is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon in Chile

Answer 604

Carmenere is a synonym for Merlot

Question 605

A white wine is dry, medium alcohol, high acidity with green pepper and grapefruit aromas. Where is it from? - Nelson Sauvignon Blanc - Bandol - Tavel - Hunter Valley Semillon

Answer 605

Nelson Sauvignon Blanc

Question 606

The wine is deep coloured with high tannins with black berry and peppery notes. Where is it from? - Jurancon - Givry - Franken - Geelong

Answer 606

Geelong

Question 607

The wine has crisp acidity and an overt lime and petrol nose. Where is it from? - Mosel Riesling - Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc - Hunter Valley Semillion - Clare Valley Riesling

Answer 607

Clare Valley Riesling

Question 608

Which region is famous for producing Cabernet Sauvignon? - Marlborough - Coonawarra - Bourgueil - Hunter Valley

Answer 608

Coonawarra

Question 609

Which variety prefers the coolest climate? - Cabernet Franc - Mourvèdre - Zinfandel - Monastrell

Answer 609

Cabernet Franc

Question 610

The most commonly used yeast strain in winemaking is: - Brettanomyces bruxellensis - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Trichloroanisole - Geotrichum candidum

Answer 610

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 611

Which fault smells like nail polish remover? a. Cork taint b. Oxidation c. Hydrogen sulfide d. Volatile acidity

Answer 611

d. Volatile acidity

Question 612

Which of the following best describes a Tawny Port? a. Pale in color, dry, with notes of fresh almonds and fresh yeast b. Orange-brown in color, medium-sweet, with notes of dried fruits and toffee c. Deep purple in color, sweet, with notes of plum and fig d. Near-black in color, opaque, luscious, with notes of coffee and prunes

Answer 612

b. Orange-brown in color, medium-sweet, with notes of dried fruits and toffee

Question 613

What is the range for a medium-alcohol table wine? a. Under 11% b. 11% - 13.9% c. 14% - 16% d. Over 16%

Answer 613

b. 11% - 13.9%

Question 614

Acidity and alcohol can both have the following effect on your palate: a. Dry out your mouth b. Make your mouth water c. Sharp or tingly sensation d. All of the above

Answer 614

c. Sharp or tingly sensation

Question 615

Diacetyl is a compound derived from: a. Cool climates b. Malolactic conversion c. Brettanomyces d. Primary fermentation

Answer 615

b. Malolactic conversion

Question 616

Which of the following pairs of food elements increase the perception of bitterness, tannin, and alcohol in wine? a. Acidity and salt b. Bitterness and sweetness c. Chili heat and umami d. Salt and sweetness

Answer 616

c. Chili heat and umami

Question 617

How many buds are retained with cane pruning? a. 2 to 3 b. 4 to 7 c. 8 to 20 d. It depends on the vintage

Answer 617

c. 8 to 20

Question 618

Bordeaux Mixture is the traditional treatment for: a. Bacterial disease b. Downy mildew c. Nematodes d. Phylloxera

Answer 618

b. Downy mildew

Question 619

What is the name of the soil nutrient deficiency that affects a vine’s ability to photosynthesize? a. Chlorosis b. Coulure c. Millerandage d. Véraison

Answer 619

a. Chlorosis

Question 620

A Warm Climate has a temperature range of: a. 14.5°C - 16.5°C b. 16.5°C - 18.5°C c. 18.5°C - 21°C d. Greater than 21°C

Answer 620

c. 18.5°C - 21°C

Question 621

Put the following stages of a vine’s annual growth cycle in chronological order: 1. Flowering and fruit set 2. Budburst 3. Shoot and leaf growth 4. Harvest 5. Véraison and berry ripening a. 2,3,1,4,5 b. 3,2,1,5,4 c. 1,3,2,4,5 d. 2,3,1,5,4

Answer 621

b. 3,2,1,5,4

Question 622

After Champagne, what is the second largest centre for sparkling production in France? a. Loire Valley b. Alsace c. Burgundy d. Bordeaux

Answer 622

a. Loire Valley

Question 623

How long must a Cava spend on its lees? a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 12 months

Answer 623

c. 9 months

Question 624

Which style of wine dominates McLaren Vale? a. Dry, light bodied whites based on Riesling b. Dry, full bodied reds based on Shiraz c. Dry, sparkling wines based on Chardonnay d. Dry, medium bodied reds based on Pinot Noir

Answer 624

b. Dry, full bodied reds based on Shiraz

Question 625

What is the maximum strength of spirit that can be used for the fortification of Port? a. 40% abv b. 61% abv c. 77% abv d. 90% abv

Answer 625

c. 77% abv

Question 626

What goes into the liqueur d’expédition in producing a traditional method sparkling wine? a. Wine, sugar, yeast, and a clarifying agent b. Wine and sugar c. Wine and a clarifying agent d. Brandy

Answer 626

b. Wine and sugar

Question 627

What method of production is used for a Crémant sparkling wine? a. Transfer b. Tank c. Traditional

Answer 627

c. Traditional

Question 628

What is the main grape used in Sherry production? a. Palomino b. Garnacha c. Glera d. Muscat of Alexandria

Answer 628

a. Palomino

Question 629

Which of the following is a type of must adjustment used to increase the potential alcohol of a still, light wine? a. Chaptalization b. Süssreserve c. Neutral grape spirit d. Dosage

Answer 629

a. Chaptalization

Question 630

What grape are the Clare and Eden Valleys of Australia noted for? a. Cabernet Sauvignon b. Riesling c. Semillon d. Chardonnay

Answer 630

b. Riesling

Question 631

What is the most widely planted grape in South Africa? a. Pinotage b. Chenin Blanc c. Cabernet Sauvignon d. Shiraz

Answer 631

b. Chenin Blanc

Question 632

Which of the following red grapes is the only one permitted in Alsace? a. Gamay b. Merlot c. Pinot Noir d. Cabernet Franc

Answer 632

c. Pinot Noir

Question 633

In Tokaj, dry wines aged under a film-forming yeast similar to flor are called: a. Tokaji Aszú b. Tokaji Eszencia c. Tokaji Friulano d. Tokaji Szamorodni

Answer 633

d. Tokaji Szamorodni

Question 634

What is the name of the mountain range that protects Mendoza? a. Vosges b. Andes c. Cascades d. Alps

Answer 634

b. Andes

Question 635

Which Northern Rhône appellation must be 100% Syrah? a. Condrieu b. Cornas c. Côte-Rôtie d. Crozes-Hermitage

Answer 635

b. Cornas

Question 636

What lake sits between Lombardy and Veneto? a. Lake Balaton b. Lake Como c. Lake Maggiore d. Lake Garda

Answer 636

d. Lake Garda

Question 637

In which region of Bordeaux would you find the Premier Grand Cru Classé A classification? a. Haut-Médoc b. Graves c. Saint-Émilion d. Pomerol

Answer 637

c. Saint-Émilion

Question 638

What does Petit Verdot add to a blend? a. Tannin and spicy notes b. Tannin and red currant fruit character c. Softness and richness d. Alcohol and acidity

Answer 638

a. Tannin and spicy notes

Question 639

What is the main soil type on which the Beaujolais Crus are grown? a. Clay b. Sand c. Granite d. Schist

Answer 639

c. Granite

Question 640

Where does the classification of Ausbruch fall in the Prädikat system in Austria? a. Between Kabinett and Spätlese b. Between Spätlese and Beerenauslese c. Between Auslese and Beerenauslese d. Between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 640

d. Between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 641

Which white grape is predominantly found in Rías Baixas? a. Viura b. Macabeo c. Albariño d. Parellada

Answer 641

c. Albariño

Question 642

Which commume in the Côte de Beaune produces red wines only? a. Beaune b. Meursault c. Volnay d. Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 642

c. Volnay

Question 643

What is the predominant grape in Salice Salentino DOC? a. Nero d’Avola b. Negroamaro c. Primitivo d. Nebbiolo

Answer 643

b. Negroamaro

Question 644

Which of the following grapes is considered to be of the highest quality in the Douro? a. Tinta Roriz b. Touriga Franca c. Touriga Nacional d. Tinta Cão

Answer 644

c. Touriga Nacional

Question 645

Bairrada is known for this black grape: a. Baga b. Jaen c. Alfrocheiro d. Malvasia

Answer 645

a. Baga

Question 646

What is the predominant grape in Bierzo? a. Tempranillo b. Garnacha c. Monastrell d. Mencía

Answer 646

d. Mencía

Question 647

Some of the highest elevation vineyards in the world are located in this South American region: a. Mendoza b. Salta c. Bío Bío d. Maule

Answer 647

b. Salta

Question 648

What is the white grape used in Soave DOC? a. Cortese b. Orvieto c. Garganega d. Verdicchio

Answer 648

c. Garganega

Question 649

Which 2 AVAs in California are known for their sparkling wines? a. Los Carneros AVA and Anderson Valley AVA b. Knights Valley AVA and Santa Ynez AVA c. Alexander Valley AVA and Willamette Valley AVA d. Monterey AVA and Calistoga AVA

Answer 649

a. Los Carneros AVA and Anderson Valley AVA

Question 650

In which town must Manzanilla Sherries be aged? a. Cádiz b. Sanlúcar de Barrameda c. Jerez de la Frontera d. Chiclana de la Frontera

Answer 650

b. Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Question 651

How many Grand Crus does Chablis have? a. 7 b. 5 c. 12 d. 9

Answer 651

a. 7

Question 652

The Peloponnese is best known for this PDO: a. Santorini b. Nemea c. Naoussa d. Retsina

Answer 652

b. Nemea

Question 653

What is the most planted black grape in New Zealand? a. Merlot b. Cabernet Sauvignon c. Cabernet Franc d. Pinot Noir

Answer 653

d. Pinot Noir

Question 654

What is the most important DVA (Designated Viticulture Area) in British Columbia, Canada? a. Okanagan Valley b. Niagara Peninsula c. Rogue Valley

Answer 654

a. Okanagan Valley

Question 655

The Elqui Valley can be found in which region of Chile? a. Aconcagua b. Maipo c. Coquimbo d. Rapel

Answer 655

c. Coquimbo

Question 656

Which one of the following is a Beaujolais Cru? - Mercurey - Montagny - Morgon - Margaux

Answer 656

Morgon (Gamey)

Question 657

Autolysis in sparkling wine results in - Floral, grapey flavours - High alcohol - Low alcohol - Bready, biscuity flavours

Answer 657

Bready, biscuity flavours Floral, grapey flavours (Asti DOCG - asti method)

Question 658

What are Vinos de Pago: - Red wines from Chile - Fortified wines from Spain - Wines from a single estate with a high reputation in Spain - Simple, inexpensive wines

Answer 658

Wines from a single estate with a high reputation in Spain

Question 659

Where is the Tavel AOC located? - Northern Rhone - Southern Rhone - Languedoc-Roussillon - Provence

Answer 659

Southern Rhone

Question 660

Dark, full-bodied red wines with powerful tannins produced almost exclusively from the Mourvedre grape are produced where? - Cornas - Madiran - Cahors - Bandol

Answer 660

Bandol - Cornas (100%Syrah) - Madiran (Tannat) - Cahors (Malbec)

Question 661

Which of the following is NOT a fungal disease? - Botrytis cinerea - Millerandange - Powdery mildew - Downy mildey

Answer 661

Millerandange

Question 662

Rutherglen is renowned for which style of wine? - Sparkling - Fortified - Light white wines - Light red wines

Answer 662

Fortified (Muscat)

Question 663

``` Which of the following wines can be produced a dry style? 1, Ausles 2, Kabinett 3, Spatlese 4, Eiswein ``` - 1 and 2 only - 2,3 and 4 - 1,3 and 4 - 1,2 and 3

Answer 663

1,2 and 3 1, Ausles (Trocken*) 2, Kabinett (Trocken) 3, Spatlese (Trocken) 4, Eiswein (only sweet)

Question 664

Viticulture in Cafayate is significantly influenced by? - on-shore fog - noble rot - high rainfall - high altitude

Answer 664

high altitude

Question 665

Which grape variety is used to make Gavi DOCG? - Trebbiano - Malvasia - Cortese - Grechetto

Answer 665

Cortese

Question 666

Well-known countries for Riesling are: - Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain, Australia - Australia, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria - Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand - Germany, France, Austria, Australia, New Zealand

Answer 666

Germany, France, Austria, Australia, New Zealand

Question 667

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched - Menetou and Touraine - Vouvray and Nantais - Coteaux du Layon and Anjou-Saumur - Chinon and Central Vineyards

Answer 667

Coteaux du Layon and Anjou-Saumur

Question 668

From which sub-region of the Loire does Chinon come from? - Nantais - Anjou-Saumur - Touraine - Central Vineyards

Answer 668

Touraine

Question 669

Where is Semillon most widely found in France? - Bordeaux to make only dry wines - The Loire Valley to make only sweet wines - Bordeaux to make sweet and dry wines - The Loire Valley to make sweet and dry wines

Answer 669

Bordeaux to make sweet and dry wines

Question 670

The Taunus Hills protect which region? - Baden - Pfalz - Rheingau - Nahe

Answer 670

Rheingau ``` Baden Black Forest(E) Pfalz Haardt(W) ```

Question 671

Where are the vineyards of Carneros? - Chile - South Africa - California - New Zealand

Answer 671

California

Question 672

Which one of the following is a European vine species? - Vitis labrusca - Vitis amurensis - Vitis riparia - Vitis vinifera

Answer 672

Vitis vinifera

Question 673

Which country is best known for Furmint production? - Germany - Austria - Hungary - Australia

Answer 673

Hungary

Question 674

In which Italian region is Barbera d’Alba DOC produced? - Sicily - Tuscany - Veneto - Piemonte

Answer 674

Piemonte

Question 675

Prosecco is produced in - Tuscany - Veneto - Piemonte - Emilia-Romagna

Answer 675

Veneto

Question 676

All Barolo must be aged in oak for a minimum of - 6 months - 18 months - 3 years - 5 years

Answer 676

18 months

Question 677

Chenin blanc is widely grown in: - Germany - California - South Africa - Bordeaux

Answer 677

South Africa

Question 678

In which wine producing district is Kimmeridgian Clay the principal soil - Chablis - Cote de Nuits - Maconnais - Beaujolais

Answer 678

Chablis

Question 679

Where are ‘Llicorella’ soils are found? - Burgundy - Rhiengau - Chianti Classico - Priorat

Answer 679

Priorat

Question 680

Sweetness in wine is mostly caused by: - Completely fermented must - Unfermented sugars in the wine - Adding sugar to the wine - Adding sugar to the most, before fermenting

Answer 680

Unfermented sugars in the wine

Question 681

Which one of the following is a full-bodied and tannic wine with a distinct soft black fruit character? - Hermitage - Condrieu - Bardolino - Valpolicella Classico

Answer 681

Hermitage

Question 682

Which one of the following grape varieties is known for production of powerful dry white wines in Hungary? - Olasz Rizling - Kadarka - Furmint - Kekfrankos

Answer 682

Furmint

Question 683

Which Australian district is known for Terra Rossa soils? - Hunter Valley - Margaret River - Coonawarra - Tasmania

Answer 683

Coonawarra

Question 684

What is the principal grape variety in the Rose d’Anjou blend? - Cabernet Franc - Gamay - Malbec - Grolleau

Answer 684

Grolleau

Question 685

Which one of the following indicates a Champagne with no dosage added - Extra Brut - Brut - Brut Nature - Sec

Answer 685

Brut Nature

Question 686

``` Corvina, Rodinella and Molinara are all grape varieties found in: 1 Bardolino 2 Valpolicella 3 Valpolicella Ripasso 4 Amarone della Valpolicella ``` - 1 only - 2 & 3 only - 1, 2 & 3 - 1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer 686

1, 2, 3 & 4

Question 687

Which region in Austria produces the greatest volume of wine - Burgenland - Styria - Vienna - Niederosterreich

Answer 687

Niederosterreich

Question 688

Which region is known for producing the best wines from the Dolcetto grape? - Dogliani - Bolgheri - Copertino - Taurasi

Answer 688

Dogliani

Question 689

Carmenere is an important grape variety grown in - Chile - Argentina - Australia - South Africa

Answer 689

Chile

Question 690

For which one of the following areas in California have new crossings been developed such as Ruby Cabernet? - Mendocino - Santa Barbara - Central Valley - Sonoma

Answer 690

Central Valley

Question 691

Why is pasteurisation sometimes used in winemaking? - it is part of the fining process - it gives chemical stability - it gives microbiological stability - it is a method of filtration

Answer 691

it gives microbiological stability

Question 692

``` In which of the following do you find Grenache? 1 Spain 2 Italy 3 Australia 4 France ``` - 1, 2 and 4 - 2, 3 and 4 - 1, 3 and 4 - 1, 2 and 3

Answer 692

1, 3 and 4

Question 693

Which of the following countries/regions produce Pinot Noir? - Germany - Champagne - Burgundy - All of the above

Answer 693

All of the above

Question 694

Pinotage is a crossing between Pinot Noir and - Carignan - Colombard - Cinsault - Chenin Blanc

Answer 694

Cinsault

Question 695

In the classic Bordeaux blend, Cabernet Sauvignon adds 1) sweetness 2) softness 3) colour 4) tannin 5) blackcurrant fruit character - 2, 4 and 5 - 1 and 3 - 3, 4 and 5 - 1 and 2

Answer 695

3, 4 and 5

Question 696

Where is Tavel AC? - North Rhone - South Rhone - Languedoc-Roussillon - Provence

Answer 696

South Rhone

Question 697

Touriga Nacional is a - White grape from Portugal - Black grape from Portugal - White grape from Spain - Black grape from Spain

Answer 697

Black grape from Portugal

Question 698

In which country is the grape variety St Laurent important? - France - Austria - Italy - Hungary

Answer 698

Austria

Question 699

Which one of the following regions has a maritime climate - Dao - Douro - Alentejo - Vinho Verde

Answer 699

Vinho Verde

Question 700

Which one of the following grape varieties is most likely to be used in good quality Frascati DOC? - Pinot Bianco - Trebbiano - Vernacchia - Malvasia

Answer 700

Malvasia

Question 701

Which one of the following regions is NOT known for Pinot Noir? - Hawke's Bay - Central Otago - Martinborough - Marlborough

Answer 701

Hawke's Bay

Question 702

Which region in California produces the most wine? - Central Valley - Napa Valley - Sierra Foothills - Southern California

Answer 702

Central Valley

Question 703

What does the word ‘Quinta’ mean on a bottle of Port? - Vintage - Winery - Style - Grape Variety

Answer 703

Winery

Question 704

How many growers are there approximately in Champagne? - 9,000 - 19,000 - 49,000 - 90,000

Answer 704

19,000

Question 705

Between which two rivers does the district of Entre-deux-mers AOC lie - Dordogne and Saone - Garonne and Marne - Garonne and Dordogne - Saone and Rhone

Answer 705

Garonne and Dordogne

Question 706

Which regions are known for Pinot Noir? 1. Nuit-Saint-Georges 2. Gevrey-Chambertin 3. Pommard 4. Beaune - 1, 2 & 3 only - 2, 3 & 4 only - 1, 2 & 4 only - 1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer 706

1, 2, 3 & 4

Question 707

The rainfall levels in Mendoza - present no particular problem - are so high the rot is a persistent threat - mean irrigation is only needed in very dry years - mean irrigation is essential

Answer 707

mean irrigation is essential

Question 708

What is the principle grape of Hermitage Blanc and Saint-Peray? - Roussanne - Viognier - Marsanne - Grenache Blanc

Answer 708

Marsanne

Question 709

Xarel-lo is a white grape variety grown in - Greece - Italy - Spain - Portugal

Answer 709

Spain

Question 710

Which two black grape varieties are permitted in the production of Rosé Cava? - Tempranillo and Garnacha - Syrah and Tempranillo - Pinot Noir and Monastrell - Garnacha and Monastrell

Answer 710

Garnacha and Monastrell

Question 711

Flor thrives in which of the following conditions? TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY LEVEL - Temperature: High; Humidity: Low - Temperature: High; Humidity: Moderate - Temperature: Moderate; Humidity: High - Temperature: Low; Humidity: Low

Answer 711

Temperature: Moderate; Humidity: High

Question 712

Finger Lakes AVA in New York State is best known for - Syrah - Riesling - Grenache - Zinfandel

Answer 712

Riesling

Question 713

A luscious amber wine with promounced oxidative flavours from oak aging, retaining some grape aromas. What type of wine does this describe? - Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise - Pale Cream Sherry - Rutherglen Muscat - Vintage Port

Answer 713

Rutherglen Muscat

Question 714

Which area is known for producing the best wines from the Aglianico grape? - Dogliani - Bolgheri - Copertino - Taurasi

Answer 714

Taurasi

Question 715

Which of the following is a white wine from Marche? - Orvieto DOC - Frascati DOC - Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC - Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOC

Answer 715

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 716

Which one of the following is the sweetest? - Tokaji Aszu - Tokaji Furmint - Tokaji Szamorodni Szaraz - Tokaji Essencia

Answer 716

Tokaji Essencia

Question 717

Which one of the following regions is NOT known for Syrah? - Hawke's Bay - Barossa - McLaren Vale - Martinborough

Answer 717

Martinborough

Question 718

The most extensively planted red variety in Austria is - Saint-Laurent - Pinot Noir - Blaufrankisch - Zweigelt

Answer 718

Zweigelt

Question 719

Rutherglen is renowned for which style of wine? - Sparkling - Fortified - Light white wines - Light red wines

Answer 719

Fortified

Question 720

Carmenère is a grape that origins from: - the Burgundy region, but now it's the benchmark of Chile - the Bordeaux region, but now it's the benchmark of Chile - Chile, but now it's the benchmark of Argentina - Chile, but now it's the benchmark of California

Answer 720

the Bordeaux region, but now it's the benchmark of Chile

Question 721

Ruby Cabernet is a crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon and - Cot - Colombard - Carignan - Cabernet Franc

Answer 721

Carignan

Question 722

The Aconcagua Mountain is found where? - Chile - California - South Africa - New Zealand

Answer 722

Chile

Question 723

``` Which of the following wines can be produced in a dry style? 1 Auslese 2 Kabinett 3 Spatlese 4 Eiswein ``` - 1 and 2 only - 2, 3 and 4 - 1, 3 and 4 - 1, 2 and 3

Answer 723

1, 2 and 3

Question 724

Parellada is a white grape variety grown in - Spain - Portugal - Italy - Greece

Answer 724

Spain

Question 725

Cabernet Sauvignon with distinctive cassis, mint and eucalyptus: - is typical for right bank Bordeaux - is typical for left bank Bordeaux - is typical for Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - is typical for Coonawarra, Australia

Answer 725

is typical for Coonawarra, Australia

Question 726

Which of the following is NOT a fungal disease - Botrytis cinerea - Millerandange - Powdery mildew - Downy mildew

Answer 726

Millerandange

Question 727

What is the minimum lees ageing requirement for Treviso Prosecco DOC? - 0 months - 3 months - 6 months - 12 months

Answer 727

0 months

Question 728

Which one of the following statements is true? - Alcohol is never addictive - Drinking alcohol can significantly increases the risk of accidents when driving a car - It is not harmful to regularly drink alcohol to excess - It is not harmful to drink a large quantity of alcohol in a short space of time

Answer 728

Drinking alcohol can significantly increases the risk of accidents when driving a car

Question 729

Which one of the following best describes a Pale Cream Sherry? - Dessert wine made from the Moscatel grape variety - Full-bodied, nutty, rich, bronze-coloured wine - Dry, salty fortified wine - Fino that has been sweetened with concentrated must

Answer 729

Fino that has been sweetened with concentrated must

Question 730

The which Sub-region of Rioja is the hottest and driest? - Rioja Baja - Rioja Alavesa - Rioja Alta

Answer 730

Rioja Baja

Question 731

How long must Barbaresco DOCG be aged for in oak? - 6 Months - 9 Months - 12 Months - 24 Months

Answer 731

9 Months 2 years before release, with 9 months in oak

Question 732

In which two countries is Albarino/Alvarinho most commonly grown? - Spain and Chile - Spain and Portugal - Chile and Portugal - Argentina and Chile

Answer 732

Spain and Portugal

Question 733

Which one of the following grape varieties is known for production of powerful dry white wines in Hungary? - Olasz Rizling - Kadarka - Furmint - Kekfrankos

Answer 733

Furmint

Question 734

Which one of the following best describes a wine made by carbonic maceration? - Medium sweet, semi-sparkling - Deep coloured, tannic, for long ageing - Soft, fruity, early-maturing - Light in alcohol, pale in colour

Answer 734

Soft, fruity, early-maturing

Question 735

In the classic Bordeaux blend, Petit Verdot adds 1) Spice 2) softness 3) colour 4) tannin - 3, 4 and 5 - 1 and 3 - 1, 3 and 4 - 2 and 5

Answer 735

1, 3 and 4

Question 736

Barolo DOCG must be aged in total for a minimum of - 3 years - 4 years - 5 years - 6 years

Answer 736

3 years of which 18 months must be in oak

Question 737

Which region in Chile produces the most wine? - Central Valley - Napa Valley - Sierra Foothills - Southern California

Answer 737

Central Valley

Question 738

Which of the following grape varieties is used to make Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AC? - Gamay - Malbec - Cabernet Franc - Pinot Noir

Answer 738

Cabernet Franc

Question 739

Where are the vineyards of Lodi? - Chile - South Africa - California - New Zealand

Answer 739

California

Question 740

In which Italian region is Dolcetto d’Alba DOC produced? - Sicily - Tuscany - Veneto - Piemonte

Answer 740

Piemonte

Question 741

Torrontes is an important grape variety grown in - Chile - Argentina - Australia - South Africa

Answer 741

Argentina

Question 742

Which one of the following grape varieties is the principal grape variety to be used in Soave DOC? - Garganega - Trebbiano - Vernacchia - Malvasia

Answer 742

Garganega

Question 743

Which of the following, correctly used, will guarantee sterile wine for bottling? - Earth filter - Sheet filter - Surface filter - Centrifuge

Answer 743

Surface filter

Question 744

In which country is the grape variety Greco important? - Greece - Austria - Italy - Hungary

Answer 744

Italy Campania in Southern Italy

Question 745

Which grape variety is used to make sparkling Vouvray? - Pinot Blanc - Melon Blanc - Melon de Bourgogne - Chenin Blanc

Answer 745

Chenin Blanc

Question 746

Which one of the following is a Beaujolais Cru? - Mercurey - Montagny - Moulin-au-Vent - Minervois

Answer 746

Moulin-au-Vent

Question 747

From which sub-region of the Loire does Savennières come from? - Nantais - Anjou-Saumur - Touraine - Central Vineyards

Answer 747

Anjou-Saumur

Question 748

Where is Fitou AC? - North Rhone - South Rhone - Languedoc-Roussillon - Provence

Answer 748

Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 749

Asti DOCG is in - North-East Italy - Central Italy - Southern Italy - North-West Italy

Answer 749

North-West Italy

Question 750

Where is Saint-Joseph AC? - Southern Rhone - Northern Rhone - Medoc - Languedoc-Roussillon

Answer 750

Northern Rhone

Question 751

In which wine producing district is Marl an important soil type - Chalonnaise - Cote de Nuits - Maconnais - Beaujolais

Answer 751

Cote de Nuits

Question 752

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched - Pessac-Leognan and Chardonnay - Fronsac and Merlot - Pauillac and Syrah - Sauternes and Chenin Blanc

Answer 752

Fronsac and Merlot

Question 753

Where is the sugar found in a grape berry? - The skin - The pulp - The pips - The bloom

Answer 753

The pulp

Question 754

Which one of the following is typically an inexpensive white wine? - Pomerol AC - Entre-Duex-Mers AC - Saint-Estephe AC - Margaux AC

Answer 754

Entre-Duex-Mers AC

Question 755

``` The region of Abruzzo is known for producing wines from which grape varieties? 1 Montepulciano 2 Trebbiano 3 Aglianico 4 Primitivo ``` - 1 and 2 only - 3 and 4 only - 1, 2 & 3 only - 1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer 755

1 and 2 only

Question 756

What grape is used exclusively for a wine from Naoussa? - Xinomavro - Agiorgitiko - Assyrtiko - Mauzac

Answer 756

Xinomavro

Question 757

What is the maximum permitted alcohol content for Muscadet? - 13% - 12% - 13.5% - 14%

Answer 757

12%

Question 758

Which grape is not allowed in the blend of a Hermitage? - Viognier - Marsanne - Roussanne - All of these grape varieties are permitted.

Answer 758

Viognier

Question 759

What is Passerillage? - Wine fermented with straw to add a hay-like flavour - When grapes are allowed to dry out on the vine to concentrate sugars for sweet wine - Noble-rot affected sweet wines from Wachau - A fresh, sparkling rosé wine

Answer 759

When grapes are allowed to dry out on the vine to concentrate sugars for sweet wine

Question 760

What is New Zealand's second most planted grape variety? - Cabernet Sauvignon - Pinot Noir - Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay

Answer 760

Pinot Noir

Question 761

Wines labelled Barossa may also source their grapes from which other GI? - Eden Valley - Clare Valley - Tasmania - Adelaide Hills

Answer 761

Eden Valley

Question 762

What is the most widely planted red grape in Austria? - Blaufränkisch - St. Laurent - Zweigelt - Grüner Veltliner

Answer 762

Zweigelt

Question 763

What climate do the Central Vineyards in Loire Valley have? - Warm Mediterranean - Cool Continental - Cool Maritime - Warm Maritime

Answer 763

Cool Continental

Question 764

When is Muscadet sur Lie bottled? - Right after fermentation - In the spring following the vintage - After 2 years ageing in oak barrels - After 5 years ageing in oak barrels

Answer 764

In the spring following the vintage

Question 765

What grape variety is used for rose production in Navarra? - Tempranillo - Cinsault - Pinot Noir - Garnacha

Answer 765

Garnacha

Question 766

What is the name of the current that travels up from Antarctica into Chile? - Cape Doctor - Benguela - Humboldt - Pacific

Answer 766

Humboldt

Question 767

Which is the classification of Medoc not included in the 1855 Classification? - Bordeaux Superieur - Cru Bourgeois - Grand Vin de Bordeaux - All options are included

Answer 767

Cru Bourgeois

Question 768

In what region of the Loire is Vouvray located? - Anjou-Saumur - Nantais - Touraine - Chablis

Answer 768

Touraine

Question 769

In what region of Italy is the Teroldego grape widely grown? - Veneto - Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Soave - Trentino

Answer 769

Trentino

Question 770

What is the name of the south-easterly summer winds in South Africa? - Cape Doctor - Beguela - Humboldt - Pacific

Answer 770

Cape Doctor

Question 771

The local white variety found in Pinet is: - Clairette - Mauzac - Picpoul - Chenin Blanc

Answer 771

Picpoul

Question 772

What region of Burgundy is the village of Gevrey-Chambertin located in? - Cote de Nuits - Cote de Beaune - Cote Chalonnaise - Chablis

Answer 772

Cote de Nuits

Question 773

Which climate category best describes Bordeaux? - Cool Continental - Moderate Maritime - Warm Mediterranean - Warm Continental

Answer 773

Moderate Maritime

Question 774

What style of wine is Lake Neusiedlersee noted for? - Botrytis affected sweet wines - Crisp and refreshing white wines - Dry spicy red wines - Traditional method sparkling wines

Answer 774

Botrytis affected sweet wines

Question 775

What is the second most planted grape in Argentina? - Malbec - Bonarda - Syrah - Chardonnay

Answer 775

Bonarda

Question 776

What is Argentina's most southerly wine region? - Salta - Mendoza - Patagonia - San Juan

Answer 776

Patagonia

Question 777

Which is the regional IGP that covers the entire Languedoc-Roussillon area? - Cote de Gascogne - Pays d'Oc - Val de Loire - Touraine

Answer 777

Pays d'Oc

Question 778

What style of wine does the grape variety Monastrell produce? - Concentrated, juicy reds with red fruit flavours and high acidity - Dark, powerful and spicy wines with high tannins and alcohol - Soft, light-bodied red wines with low tannin and low alcohol - Full-bodied white wines with stone fruit and minerality

Answer 778

Dark, powerful and spicy wines with high tannins and alcohol

Question 779

Which best describes an Alsatian Gewurztraminer? - Dry, medium bodied with high acidity and a flinty mineral character - Full bodied with oily texture, high alcohol and spicy aromas - Dry with a classic grapey flavour - Dry with intense stone fruit and vanilla character

Answer 779

Full bodied with oily texture, high alcohol and spicy aromas

Question 780

How many grape varieties can be used to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape? - 4 - 13 - 27 - 9

Answer 780

13

Question 781

What is the climate of Central Otago in New Zealand? - Continental - Maritime - Mediterranean - Coastal

Answer 781

Continental

Question 782

Which of the following is a white grape variety grown widely in Germany? - Dornfelder - Muller-Thurgau - Spatburgunder - Blaufrankisch

Answer 782

Muller-Thurgau

Question 783

Which of these Loire wines contains Cabernet Franc: - Coteaux du Layon - Saumur-Champigny - Savennieres - Muscadet

Answer 783

Saumur-Champigny

Question 784

What region in Germany is the village of Piesport located in? - Rheingau - Mosel - Pflaz - Burgenland

Answer 784

Mosel

Question 785

Which Northern Rhone appellation must be 100% Syrah? - Condrieu - Cornas - Cote-Rotie - Hermitage

Answer 785

Cornas

Question 786

Madiran wines are based on: - Malbec - Tannat - Ugni Blanc - Chenin Blanc

Answer 786

Tannat

Question 787

What is the name of the wind that can damage vines in the Rhone? - Levante - Mistral - Tramontane - The Cape Doctor

Answer 787

Mistral

Question 788

How long must a Barbaresco DOCG be aged for? - 1 year - 2 years - 3 years - 5 years

Answer 788

2 years

Question 789

Where is Chateau Grillet located? - Northern Rhone - Southern Rhone - Right Bank Bordeaux - Left Bank Bordeaux

Answer 789

Northern Rhone

Question 790

What is Champagne's climate? - Cool continental - Cool Maritime - Warm continental - Cool Mediterranean

Answer 790

Cool continental

Question 791

What grape is grown in the Bierzo region of Spain? - Tempranillo - Mencia - Monastrell - Malbec

Answer 791

Mencia

Question 792

Which two of the following Beaujolais Crus are the most structured? - Chiroubles and Fleurie - Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent - Brouilly and Saint-Amour - Fleurie and Brouilly

Answer 792

Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent

Question 793

Monbazillac wines are most similar to: - Barsac - Pauillac - Pessac-Leognan - Vouvray Sparkling wine

Answer 793

Barsac

Question 794

In which of these New Zealand regions is the Gimblett Gravels situated? - Auckland - Martinborough - Hawke's Bay - Marlborough

Answer 794

Hawke's Bay

Question 795

What state in the U.S. is the Willamette Valley AVA located? - New York - California - Washington - Oregon

Answer 795

Oregon

Question 796

Sweet wines from Santorini are called: - Ausbruch - Puttony - Vinsanto - Szamorodni

Answer 796

Vinsanto

Question 797

What black grape variety is Abruzzo famous for? - Merlot - Sangiovese - Montepulciano - Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 797

Montepulciano

Question 798

How are sweet Recioto wines produced? - Wine fermented dry and sweetened later - Fermentation is stopped with fortification - Dried grapes are used and fermentation stops naturally due to high sugar levels in the grapes - Frozen grapes are used fermentation stops naturally due to high sugar levels in the must

Answer 798

Dried grapes are used and fermentation stops naturally due to high sugar levels in the grapes

Question 799

What climate does Tasmania have? - Cool continental - Warm Mediterranean - Cool Maritime - Cool Mediterranean

Answer 799

Cool Maritime

Question 800

What are the fruit characteristics of a wine from Fiano di Avellino DOCG? - Lychee, tropical and banana - Stone fruits, melon and mango - Green apple with lemon zest - Red cherry and black pepper

Answer 800

Stone fruits, melon and mango

Question 801

What grape variety is most well known in the Finger Lakes AVA? - Merlot - Riesling - Cabernet Sauvignon - Pinot Gris

Answer 801

Riesling

Question 802

Which is the only red grape permitted in Alsace? - Gamay - Merlot - Pinot Noir - Cabernet Franc

Answer 802

Pinot Noir

Question 803

The appellations of Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, and Francs can put their names in front of: - Cotes de Gascogne - Cotes de Bordeaux - Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux - Anjou d'Loire

Answer 803

Cotes de Bordeaux

Question 804

What is the minimum ageing required on the lees for a non-vintage Champagne? - 12 months - 18 months - 24 months - 36 months

Answer 804

12 months

Question 805

Premium, aged, dry white Bordeaux can develop flavours of: - Honey and toast - Petrol and grass - Vanilla and lychee - Plum and spice

Answer 805

Honey and toast

Question 806

Which method best describes the production of Asti? - Traditional method, with minimal ageing to keep costs down - Traditional method with long cellar ageing for autolytic complexity - Tank method with minimal ageing to maximise fruitiness - Tank method with long ageing for small bubbles

Answer 806

Tank method with minimal ageing to maximise fruitiness

Question 807

In general, old vines are known for producing: - lower yields, higher quality - average yields and low quality - low yields, they are prone to many diseases - high yields, average qualities

Answer 807

lower yields, higher quality

Question 808

Which one of the following is paired correctly? - Merlot and Crozes-Hermitage - Syrah and Gevrey-Chambertin - Cabernet Sauvignon and Pessac-Léognan - Riesling and Vouvray

Answer 808

Cabernet Sauvignon and Pessac-Léognan

Question 809

Which of the following is a dry white wine from Burgundy? - Coteaux du Layon - Gevrey-Chambertin - Vouvray - Meursault

Answer 809

Meursault

Question 810

Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir produces wines that are typically: - Deeper is colour; lower in tannin - Lighter in colour; lower in tannin - Deeper in colour; higher in tannin - Lighter in colour; higher in tannin

Answer 810

Lighter in colour; lower in tannin

Question 811

Which one of the following words on a wine label indicates that the wine will be slightly sweet? - Mousseaux - Moelleux - Millesime - Monopole

Answer 811

Moelleux

Question 812

Which of the following terms indicates that a Spanish wine is Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)? - Denominacion de Origen Calificada - Vinho Regional - DOCG - IGT

Answer 812

Denominacion de Origen Calificada

Question 813

Which of the following is a flavour characteristic associated with oak ageing? - Vanilla - Red fruits - Butter - Cassis

Answer 813

Vanilla

Question 814

Which of the following sets of characteristics best describes a mature wine from Barolo? - Citrus fruit and oak aromas, dry with light body - Red fruit and vegetal aromas, high levels of tannin and acidity - Tropical fruit aromas, dry with light body - Black fruit and oak aromas, light body and low tannins

Answer 814

Red fruit and vegetal aromas, high levels of tannin and acidity

Question 815

Compared with the tank method, bottle-fermented sparkling wines typically have: - a shorter maturation period - more fresh fruit flavours and refreshing acidity - bigger bubbles - complex bready, biscuity flavours

Answer 815

complex bready, biscuity flavours

Question 816

``` Which of the following are Italian grape varieties? 1 Orvieto 2 Trebbiano 3 Sangiovese 4 Frascati 5 Soave 6 Verdicchio ``` - 1, 2, 3 and 4 only - 1, 2 and 5 only - 2, 3 and 6 only - 3, 5 and 6 only

Answer 816

2, 3 and 6 only

Question 817

In which of the following appellations is Cabernet Sauvignon the dominant grape variety? - St-Emilion - Pauillac - Pomerol - Morgon

Answer 817

Pauillac

Question 818

What wine is most accurately described by the following tasting note: Pale lemon colour; green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity. - Chablis AC - Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay - Chianti Classico DOC - Cote-Rotie AC

Answer 818

Chablis AC

Question 819

Which of the following is the main grape variety used in Chianti? - Pinot Noir - Syrah - Tempranillo - Sangiovese

Answer 819

Sangiovese

Question 820

Where are the AC regions of Pomerol and Saint-Emilion? - Loire - Burgundy - Northern Rhone - Bordeaux

Answer 820

Bordeaux

Question 821

Which of the following varieties is typically used for dry, unoaked white wines with intense herbaceous flavours and high acidity? - Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay - Pinot Grigio

Answer 821

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 822

Which of the following varieties is used for making full-bodied reds in Puglia? - Nebbiolo - Tempranillo - Primitivo - Gamay

Answer 822

Primitivo

Question 823

What grape variety is used to make Gevrey-Chambertin? - Sauvignon Blanc - Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Gamay

Answer 823

Pinot Noir

Question 824

Which of the following regions produces inexpensive wines from Cabernet Sauvignon? - South Eastern Australia - Chianti - Pauillac - Chablis

Answer 824

South Eastern Australia

Question 825

Which of the following pairs of countries are major producers of sweet wines made from frozen grapes? - Argentina and Portugal - Canada and Austria - Italy and Chile - Spain and Australia

Answer 825

Canada and Austria

Question 826

The main problem caused by birds in the vineyard prior to harvest is that they: - spread disease - eat the grapes - eat the leaves - attack the vine roots

Answer 826

eat the grapes

Question 827

‘Mouth feel’ is another word for: - the acidity in wine - the sweetness of the wine - the tannins in wine - body in the wine

Answer 827

body in the wine

Question 828

Which one of the following pairs must be made by the traditional method? - Cava & Prosecco - Asti & Prosecco - Crémant & Asti - Cava & Crémant

Answer 828

Cava & Crémant

Question 829

What term is used to describe a Muscadet that is aged on its sediment prior to bottling? - Sèvre-et-Maine - Appellation Controlée - Sur Lie - Premier Cru

Answer 829

Sur Lie

Question 830

Which of the following is true? - Hail helps protect grapes from fungal attacks. - Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars. - Fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking - Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe.

Answer 830

Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars.

Question 831

Which grape variety is often used for rose wines in Spain and Southern France? - Grenache - Gamay - Pinot Noir - Chardonnay

Answer 831

Grenache

Question 832

Which one of the following soil properties is most important for growing good quality grapes? - High nutrient content - Good natural drainage - Good water retention - Deep topsoil

Answer 832

Good natural drainage

Question 833

Which of the following is NOT made from Sauvignon Blanc? - Fume Blanc - Pouilly - Fume - Pouilly - Fuisse - Sancerre

Answer 833

Pouilly - Fuisse

Question 834

What method is used to make Muscat de Beaumes de Venise sweet? - Picking the grapes when frozen - Interrupting the fermentation by fortification with grape alcohol - Using Noble Rot (botrytis) to help shrivel the grapes on the vine - Adding sugar before bottling

Answer 834

Interrupting the fermentation by fortification with grape alcohol

Question 835

Which of the following spends the least time in contact with the lees in maturation? - Non – vintage Champagne - Deutscher Sekt - Muscadet de Sevre et Maine - Cava

Answer 835

Muscadet de Sevre et Maine

Question 836

Gyropalettes are used in the production of: - Champagne - Port - Sherry - Vin Doux Naturel

Answer 836

Champagne

Question 837

In which region do you find Barberesco and Barbera? - Nebbiolo - Veneto - Piemonte - Tuscany

Answer 837

Piemonte

Question 838

``` Which one of the following may be caused by cork taint? 1 Reduction in fruit aromas. 2 A smell of damp cardboard. 3 A dull, brown colour. 4 A hazy appearance. ``` - 1 and 2 only. - 1, 2 and 3 only. - 3 and 4 only. - 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Answer 838

1 and 2 only.

Question 839

What does LBV stand for? - Lees bottled vintage - Late bottled vintage - Low bush viticulture - Late botrytis vines

Answer 839

Late bottled vintage

Question 840

Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wines made from Syrah/Shiraz? - Burgundy and Sancerre - Orvieto and Marlborough - Hermitage AOC and Barossa Valley - Pomerol AOC and Saint-Emilion AOC

Answer 840

Hermitage AOC and Barossa Valley

Question 841

Which one of the following grape varieties is particularly susceptible to noble rot and is used to make sweet wines in the Loire valley? - Aligote - Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay

Answer 841

Chenin Blanc

Question 842

What is the correct sequence in order of least to greatest levels of quality? - Bourgogne AC, Bourgogne Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru - Grand Cru, Bourgogne Village, Premier Cru, Bourgogne AC - Bourgogne Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru, Bourgogne AC - Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Bourgogne Village, Bourgogne AC

Answer 842

Bourgogne AC, Bourgogne Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

Question 843

Which of the following sweet wines are NOT made by concentrating grape sugars? - Vins doux Naturals - Icewine - Sauternes - Botrytis Semillon

Answer 843

Vins doux Naturals

Question 844

Clare Valley and Eden Valley are famous Riesling regions in: - South Africa - California - New Zealand - Australia

Answer 844

Australia

Question 845

``` Muscat is often used to produce sweet wines in? 1 Beaumes de Venise 2 Mosel 3 Sauternes 4 Rutherglen ``` - 1 only - 2 and 3 - 3 and 4 - 1 and 4

Answer 845

1 and 4

Question 846

What style of wine is Brunello di Montalcino? - Inexpensive and fruity red. - Sweet, alcoholic red with low tannins. - Complex, floral white with low alcohol. - Full bodied red with good ageing potential.

Answer 846

Full bodied red with good ageing potential.

Question 847

Amontillado is a: - Sherry - Cognac - Port - Madeira

Answer 847

Sherry

Question 848

Gyropalettes are used in the production of: - Champagne - Port - Sherry - Vin Doux Naturel

Answer 848

Champagne

Question 849

The words 'Sur Lie' on a bottle of wine indicate that: - it has been made without synthetic pesticides or herbicides - it has been aged in oak - it is a sweet wine - it has been bottled directly off the dead yeast

Answer 849

it has been bottled directly off the dead yeast

Question 850

Wines made from Aglianico are: - Dry and light bodied whites. - Full bodied and high acid whites. - Full bodied and high tannin reds. - Light bodied and fruity reds.

Answer 850

Full bodied and high tannin reds.

Question 851

What is an advantage of second fermentation in bottle for sparkling wine? - They are the cheapest to make. - You can bottle them sooner than tank fermented wines. - The second fermentation gives the wine sweetness. - The wine gains complex aromas and flavours.

Answer 851

The wine gains complex aromas and flavours.

Question 852

A port you try is brownish-red in colour and has flavours of walnut, coffee and caramel. What type of Port is it most likely to be? - Ruby - LBV - Tawny - Vintage

Answer 852

Tawny

Question 853

American oak when compared to French oak: - is generally more expensive with more subtle aromas - is generally more expensive with more intense aromas - is generally less expensive with aromas of coconut and vanilla - is generally less expensive with very little aromatic compounds

Answer 853

is generally less expensive with aromas of coconut and vanilla

Question 854

Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for: - intensely-flavoured, complex dry wines - inexpensive, simple dry wines - long-lived sweet wines - branded wines

Answer 854

inexpensive, simple dry wines

Question 855

The grapes used to make Cave can come from: - anywhere in Spain - Penedes only - From a number of delimited regions throughout Spain - Catalunya only

Answer 855

From a number of delimited regions throughout Spain

Question 856

What is Rufina an example of? - Barolo - Brunello - Chianti - Amarone della Valpolicella

Answer 856

Chianti Chianti Rufina DOCG Sub-zone

Question 857

What is the name of the microscopic worms that attack the roots of the vine? - Phylloxera - Nematodes - Sharpshooter - Millerandange

Answer 857

Nematodes

Question 858

In a warm climate the average growing season temperature is - 16.5℃ or below - 16.5℃ to 18.5℃ - 18.5℃ to 21℃ - In excess of 21℃

Answer 858

18.5℃ to 21℃

Question 859

Which of the following is not located in South Australia - Heathcote - Adelaide Hills - Coonawarra - Eden Valley

Answer 859

Heathcote

Question 860

What is the principle grape variety of Santorini PDO? - Assyrtiko - Xinomavro - Agiorgitiko - Sarga Muskotaly

Answer 860

Assyrtiko - Xinomavro Macedonia - Naoussa - Agiorgitiko P Peninsula - Nemea

Question 861

Which dry wine from the Tokaj region develop a flor-like yeast similar to that in Fino Sherry? - Tokaji Aszu - Tokaji Dry Furmint - Tokaji Szamorodni - Tokaji Eszencia

Answer 861

Tokaji Szamorodni

Question 862

At what temperature would you serve a DO Cava? - Lightly chilled 10-13℃ - Well chilled 6-10℃ - Room temperature 15-18℃ - Room temperature 18-21℃

Answer 862

Well chilled 6-10℃

Question 863

Which of the following is NOT a preferred Port variety? - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Torrontes - Touriga Ncional

Answer 863

Torrontes

Question 864

The Humboldt current affects which wine producing country? - Argentina - South Australia - Chile - South Africa

Answer 864

Chile South Australia Southern Ocean South Africa Benguela Current, Cape Doctor

Question 865

Where is the area of Gimblett Gravels located? - Hunter Valley - Mornington Peninsula - Auckland - Hawke's Bay

Answer 865

Hawke's Bay

Question 866

Which of the following is not a correct method appropriately storing wine - Keeping the wine away from vibrations - Storing a wine in a warm and constant environment 20-25℃ - Keeping the wine away from strong light - Keeping a cork-closed wine on its side

Answer 866

Storing a wine in a warm and constant environment 20-25℃ 10-15℃

Question 867

Umami in food can - decrease fruitiness - increase fruitiness - decrease bitterness - decrease warming effect of the alcohol

Answer 867

decrease fruitiness

Question 868

The best Sekt wines are made from which grape variety? - Muller-Thurgau - Weissburgunder - Grauburgunder - Riesling

Answer 868

Riesling

Question 869

In Sherry, wines for biological ageing are typically fortified up to - 13% abv - 15% abv - 17% abv - 20% abv

Answer 869

15% abv

Question 870

Which of the following does not lie along the Douro River? - Douro Valley - Toro - Rueda - Rioja

Answer 870

Rioja

Question 871

Which one of the following Champagne styles is driest? - Sev - Brut - Extra Sec - Demi-Sec

Answer 871

Brut - Sev 17-32g/l - Brut 6-12g/l - Extra Sec 12-17g/l - Demi-Sec 32-50g/l

Question 872

Which one of the following is a Jerez soil type? - Airen - Aligoto - Albariza - Anada

Answer 872

Albariza

Question 873

What does the term 'recioto' mean on a bottle of Italian wine? - the wine has been made from semi-dried grapes - the wine has been fortified - the wine has been chaptalised - the grapes were affected by noble rot when picked

Answer 873

the wine has been made from semi-dried grapes

Question 874

Where is the wine producing district of Constantia? - Chile - Australia - New Zealand - South Africa

Answer 874

South Africa

Question 875

Grapes from vines planted in terraces known as patamares are used to produce - Sherry - Rioja - Vinho Verde - Port

Answer 875

Port

Question 876

Where would you find the term Grand Cru? - Burgundy - Bordeaux - Alsace - All of the above

Answer 876

All of the above

Question 877

Which soil type predominates in the steeply slope vineyard sites of the Mosel? - Chalk - Clay - Slate - Granite

Answer 877

Slate

Question 878

Where do we find the Willamette Valley? - California - Washington state - Western Australia - Oregon

Answer 878

Oregon

Question 879

Which of the following is NOT an effective way of combatting spring frost? - Spraying with the Bordeaux mixture - Wind machines - Spraying with water - Heaters

Answer 879

Spraying with the Bordeaux mixture

Question 880

Once the fruit has been crushed and leaving the grapes to macerate at low temperatures before fermentation is called? - cold settling - cold soaking - pumping over - punching down

Answer 880

cold soaking

Question 881

Which of the following Champagne sub-region does Meunier dominate - Cote des Bar - Cote des Blancs - Cote de Sezanne - Vallee de la Marne

Answer 881

Vallee de la Marne Cote des Bar Pinot Noir Cote des Blancs Chardonnay Cote de Sezanne Chardonnay Vallee de la Marne Meunier

Question 882

Which of the following is NOT found in the Mosel? - Nierstein - Wehlen - Piesport - Bernkastel

Answer 882

Nierstein in Rheinhessen

Question 883

Which of following is NOT considered an aromatic grape variety? - Gewurztraminer - Riesling - Sauvignon Blanc - Pinot Gris

Answer 883

Pinot Gris

Question 884

Which one of the following is NOT an AOC in the South of France? - Fitou - Lirac - Corbieres - Minervois

Answer 884

Lirac

Question 885

The soil Albariza is - high in iron with poor drainage - high in clay with poor drainage - high in chalk with good drainage - high in sand with good drainage

Answer 885

high in chalk with good drainage

Question 886

Foods with a high amount of umami can make a wine seem - less aciditc - sweeter - more bitter - more fruity

Answer 886

more bitter

Question 887

What is the principle black grape variety of DO Bierzo? - Tempranillo - Mazuelo - Monastrell - Mencia

Answer 887

Mencia

Question 888

Which Australian wine area is NOT well known for producing Pinot Noir? - Mornington Peninsula - Clare Valley - Yarra Valley - Tasmania

Answer 888

Clare Valley

Question 889

How many Grand Cru villages are found in Champagne? - 7 - 14 - 17 - 44

Answer 889

17

Question 890

Which of the following wines are mostly produced via the traditional method for sparkling wine? 1. Vouvray 2. Sekt 3. Cava 4. Saumur 5. Asti - 1 and 3 only - 2 and 5 only - 1,3 and 4 only - 1,2,3 and 4 only

Answer 890

1,3 and 4 only

Question 891

Which of the following is a synonym (alternative name) for Tempranillo in Portugal? - Touriga Nacional - Jaen - Aragones - Baga

Answer 891

Aragones | Tinta Roriz

Question 892

In climate terms which weather pattern can cause drought to occur in Chile? - La Nina - El Nino - Parral - Humboldt

Answer 892

La Nina

Question 893

When a wine exhibits pear drop aromas it can be due to - cool fermentations - autolysis - malolactic fermentation - oxidation

Answer 893

cool fermentations

Question 894

Which of the following is not a preferred grape variety for Port production? - Tempranillo - Tinta Cao - Touriga Franca - Trincadeira

Answer 894

Trincadeira Tempranillo=Tinta Roriz

Question 895

Which one of the following is closest in style to Pouilly-Fume? - Anjou Blanc - Vouvray - Menetou-Salon - Savennieres

Answer 895

Menetou-Salon Anjou Blanc Chenin Blanc Vouvray Chenin Blanc Savennieres Chenin Blanc

Question 896

Primitivo is the dominant black grape variety in - Puglia - Sicily - Basilicata - Campania

Answer 896

Puglia

Question 897

The Yakima Valley is in - California - New York State - Oregon - Washington State

Answer 897

Washington State

Question 898

Which of the following winemaking techniques is typically used for Torrontes? - Malolactic fermentation - Warm fermentation in barrels - Cool fermentation in inert vessels - Maturation in new oak barrels

Answer 898

Cool fermentation in inert vessels

Question 899

Which wine fault typically displays aromas of boiled cabbage and rotten eggs? - Oxidation - Volatile acids - TCA - Reduction

Answer 899

Reduction

Question 900

Which of the following techniques can add flavour and texture to a white wine? 1. Fine lees contact 2. Skin contact 3. Malolactic Fermentation 4. Semi-carbonic maceration - 1 and 3 only - 1 and 2 only - 1,3 and 4 only - 1,2 and 3 only

Answer 900

1,2 and 3 only

Question 901

Crystal deposits in a white wine are - sulfur - yeast - sugar - tartrates

Answer 901

tartrates

Question 902

Which of the following is NOT a sub-region in Champagne? - Cote de Sezanne - Cote Chalonnaise - Cote des Blancs - Vallee de la Marne

Answer 902

Cote Chalonnaise

Question 903

Which following area is well known for Tannat? - Jurancon - Madiran - Cahors - Bordeaux

Answer 903

Madiran Jurancon Petit Manseng Cahors Malbec Bordeaux CS. M, CF

Question 904

Which of the following is Coonawarra in Australia well-known for? 1. Terra rossa soils 2. Hot climate 3. Cabernet Sauvignon 4. Riesling - 1 and 3 only - 1 and 2 only - 2 and 4 only - 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer 904

1 and 3 only

Question 905

Which AVA in California is well-known to have some of the oldest Zinfandel vineyards in the state - Santa Barbara - Los Carneros - Anderson Valley - Lodi

Answer 905

Lodi

Question 906

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? - Rheingau and Forst - Nahe and Rudesheim - Rheinhessen and Schlossbockelheim - Mosel and Wehlen

Answer 906

Mosel and Wehlen

Question 907

What is the most cultivated black grape variety in Austria? - Zweigelt - Pinot Noir - St Laurent - Blaufrankisch

Answer 907

Zweigelt

Question 908

What does the term 'Blanc de Blancs' indicate on a label? - A white sparkling made only from Chardonnay - A white sparkling made only from white grapes - A white sparkling made only from black grapes - It has no relevant indication

Answer 908

A white sparkling made only from white grapes

Question 909

Which of the following Sherries is a naturally sweet style? - Fino - Amontillado - Oloroso - Muscat

Answer 909

Muscat Fino Pale Cream Amontillado Medium Oloroso Cream

Question 910

A port described as being aged for a minimum six years in wood is a - Ruby - Tawny - Reserve Tawny - LBV

Answer 910

Reserve Tawny Ruby 1-3 Tawny 1-3 Reserve Tawny 6+ LBV 4-6

Question 911

What is the name given to the liquid added to Champagne to initiate the second fermentation? - Liqueur de passillerage - Liqueur de tirage - Liqueur de petillance - Liqueur d'expedition

Answer 911

Liqueur de tirage

Question 912

If grapes pollinate unsuccessfully by forming small seedless grapes this is known as - Coulure - Millerangade - Veraison - Inflorescences

Answer 912

Millerangade Coulure shedding of the blossom Veraison colour-change Inflorescences flowers

Question 913

The temperature difference between the coldest and the hottest months is referred to as - diurnal - continentality - seasonal shift - veraison

Answer 913

continentality

Question 914

Which of the following are considered positive methods for storing wine 1. Keep wine away from strong light 2. Keep wine away from vibrations 3. Warm and constant temperatures 4. Corked-closed wines stored on their side - 1 and 2 only - 1, 2 and 3 only - 1, 2 and 4 only - 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 914

1, 2 and 4 only

Question 915

Durbanville in South Africa has a reputation for - Pinotage - Cabernet Sauvignon - Pinot Noir - Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 915

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 916

At what temperature should you serve an Eiswein? - lightly chilled 10-13℃ - chilled 7-10℃ - well chilled 6-8℃ - room temperature 15-18℃

Answer 916

well chilled 6-8℃

Question 917

What is Coulure? - A type of hybrid - Colour change of the berries - A fungal disease - Non-pollination of the flowers

Answer 917

Non-pollination of the flowers

Question 918

Which of the following is an important village in the Cotes de Beaune? - Volnay - Nuits-St-Georges - Vosne-Romanee - Gevrey-Chambertin

Answer 918

Volnay

Question 919

Syrah is used to produce which of the following AOCs? - Saint-Julien - Saint-Estephe - Saint-Veran - Saint-Joseph

Answer 919

Saint-Joseph Saint-Julien CS M Saint-Estephe CS M Saint-Veran Chardonnay

Question 920

How many crus are there in Beaujolais? - 4 - 10 - 21 - 31

Answer 920

10

Question 921

Which grape variety is known for its pungent aromatic spice nose, reminiscent of lychees and rose? - Albarino - Gewurztraminer - Sauvignon Blanc - Riesling

Answer 921

Gewurztraminer

Question 922

Which of the following is incorrectly matched? - Bourgueil and Cabernet Franc - Menetou-Salon and Chardonnay - Savennieres and Chenin Blanc - Touraine and Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 922

Menetou-Salon and Chardonnay

Question 923

Which of the following are Sherries that are biologically aged only: 1. Fino 2. Manzanilla 3. Cream 4. Pale Cream - 1 and 2 only - 1, 2 and 3 only - 1, 2 and 4 only - 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 923

1, 2 and 4 only

Question 924

Which is correct regarding Tokaji Eszencia? - It must be a minimum of 10% alcohol - It must be a minimum of 450g/l of sugar - It is dry and develops a flor-like yeast like fino sherry - It must only be made from high quality Harslevelu

Answer 924

It must be a minimum of 450g/l of sugar

Question 925

What is the correct name for the Valpolicella made as a sweet wine? - Recioto della Valpolivella - Valpolicella Ripasso - Amarone della Valpolicella - Riserva della Valpolicella

Answer 925

Recioto della Valpolivella

Question 926

What two grape varieties are considered the core of Priorat DOCa? - Granache and Monastrell - Carinena and Syrah - Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon - Mazuelo and Garnacha

Answer 926

Mazuelo Garnacha Mazuelo=Carinena

Question 927

In which country does the VQA (Vintner's Quality Alliance) operate? - USA - South Africa - Canada - New Zealand

Answer 927

Canada

Question 928

What is the Margaret River's climate? - Cool maritime - Moderate maritime - Warm maritime - Warm Mediterranean

Answer 928

Warm maritime

Question 929

In New Zealand, what is the region of Gisborne well-known for? - Chardonnay - Sauvignon-Blanc - Syrah - Pinot Noir

Answer 929

Chardonnay

Question 930

Which parts of Bordeaux were officially classified in 1855? 1. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2. The Medoc 3. Graves 4. Sauternes - 1 and 2 only - 1, 2 and 3 only - 2 and 4 only - 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer 930

2 and 4 only

Question 931

What is true about Entre-Deux-Mers AOC? - It can only produce sweet wine - It can produce both red and white wine - It can only produce red wine - It can only produce white wine

Answer 931

It can only produce white wine

Question 932

Which Muscat variety makes the best Muscat wines in Alsace? - Muscat of Alexandria - Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains - Muscat Ottonel - Muscat is not permitted in Alsace.

Answer 932

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains