Germany

Question 1

Muller-Thurgau is a cross between Riesling and:

Answer 1

Madeleine Royale

Question 2

Which term refers to a German wine that is off-dry to medium?

Answer 2

Halbtrocken

Question 3

The best quality sweeter styles of Kabinett are made by:

Answer 3

Stopping fermentation

Question 4

Where are the villages of Piesport and Bernkastel situated?

Answer 4

Mosel

Question 5

Fuller bodied Rieslings are produced where?

Answer 5

Pfalz

Question 6

Which German wine region is the warmest?

Answer 6

Baden

Question 7

Pradikatswein categories are based on what?

Answer 7

The sugar in the grape berries at time of harvest

Question 8

Where is the largest vine-growing region in Germany?

Answer 8

Rheinhessen

Question 9

In which region of Germany is Silvaner the predominant grape variety?

Answer 9

Franken

Question 10

Which German wine region is known for producing the lightest style of Riesling?

Answer 10

Mosel

Question 11

The aroma character of Riesling can be described as:

Answer 11

Fruity and floral

Question 12

The correct ordering from lowest to highest must weight at harvest are:

Answer 12

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

Question 13

What is the second largest wine-growing region in Germany?

Answer 13

Pflaz

Question 14

The Taunus Hills protect which region?

Answer 14

Rheingau

Question 15

Which of the following wines can be produced in a dry style?
1 Auslese
2 Kabinett
3 Spatlese
4 Eiswein

Answer 15

1,2 and 3

Question 16

Where are grapes sourced for making Sekt?

Answer 16

Italy and France

Question 17

Why is Deutscher Sekt bA better quality?

Answer 17

All grapes have the be Riesling from high quality growing regions around Germany, much as the Mosel