Grape Varieties

Question 1

What is the GENUS to which grapes belong?

Answer 1

Vitis

Question 2

Where is it believed that vitis vinifera originated?

Answer 2

The Caucasus Mountains

Question 3

What is the most common species of vitis?

Answer 3

Vitis vinifera

Question 4

What is the second most common species of vitis?

Answer 4

Vitis labrusca

Question 5

What is the vine-type term for things like vitis vinifera?

Answer 5

Species

Question 6

What is the vine-type term for specific grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay?

Answer 6

Subspecies

Question 7

Through what method of reproduction do grapes reproduce?

Answer 7

Asexual reproduction

Question 8

What is the term used for a grape that is the same as its parent, but slightly different due to environmental changes?

Answer 8

Clone

Question 9

What is the term for a grape that, due to imperfect reproduction as it grows, has changed?

Answer 9

Mutation

Question 10

What is the term for sexual reproduction between different subspecies?

Answer 10

Crossing

Question 11

What is the term for a grape resultant from sexual reproduction between different grapes from different species? (aka between vitis vinifera and labrusca)

Answer 11

Hybrid

Question 12

What is the term for grapes that thrive in a wide variety of regions?

Answer 12

International varieties

Question 13

What is it called when an international grape is grown in its region of origin?

Answer 13

Traditional, native, or indigenous

Question 14

Chardonnay planted in WHAT TYPE of climate displays fuller body and more alcohol with more ripe, tropical flavors?

Answer 14

Warm climate

Question 15

Chardonnay planted in WHAT TYPE of climate displays citrusy, green fruit aromas and medium bodied, crisp acidity?

Answer 15

Cool climate

Question 16

What are the top three Chardonnay producing regions?

Answer 16

France, California, Australia

Question 17

Is Chenin Blanc typically high or low in acidic content?

Answer 17

High

Question 18

What is Chenin Blanc sometimes called in South Africa?

Answer 18

Steen

Question 19

What are the top producing countries of Chenin Blanc?

Answer 19

France, USA, South Africa

Question 20

What region of France does Chenin Blanc call home?

Answer 20

The Loire Valley

Question 21

What is the approximate alcohol level range of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc?

Answer 21

Medium to High for Chardonnay, Medium-plus to High for Chenin Blanc

Question 22

What are the three families of Muscat?

Answer 22

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, Muscat Alexandria, Muscat Ottonel

Question 23

What is considered the superior family of Muscat?

Answer 23

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 24

What are the top FOUR regions producing Muscat?

Answer 24

Italy, France, Chila, Australia

Question 25

Of what grape is Pinot Gris a mutation?

Answer 25

Pinot Noir

Question 26

What does Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio translate to?

Answer 26

Gray Pinot

Question 27

Which Pinot Grigio climate produces medium-to-full bodied, medium plus acidic wines with apple, pear, or almond-like character?

Answer 27

Cool climate

Question 28

What are the German terms for Pinot Gris?

Answer 28

Rulander or Grauburgunder

Question 29

Which Pinot Grigio climate produces medium-minus acidic, higher alcohol wines?

Answer 29

Warm climate

Question 30

What grape is known for its highly aromatic qualities, and petrol-like qualities?

Answer 30

Riesling

Question 31

What quality of Riesling allows it to be a naturally long-lasting white wine?

Answer 31

Its high acidity

Question 32

What are the top four producing regions of Riesling?

Answer 32

Germany, France, USA, Australia

Question 33

What Sauvignon Blanc region produces wines with characteristics of tropical fruit, grapefruit, and herbal notes?

Answer 33

New Zealand

Question 34

Where is older oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc more prevalent?

Answer 34

Bordeaux

Question 35

What term did Robert Mondavi create in the 1960s to describe his Sauvignon Blanc for marketing purposes?

Answer 35

Fume Blanc?

Question 36

What are the top five Sauvignon Blanc producing regions?

Answer 36

France, USA, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa

Question 37

What two grapes and in what regions is Semillon predominantly blended with?

Answer 37

Sauvignon Blanc in Bordeaux, Chardonnay in Australia

Question 38

Which lesser white wine is appreciated for its floral aromas, and rich, viscous, full-bodied heft?

Answer 38

Viognier

Question 39

What lesser white wine, known in Germany as Weissburgunder, is one of the main grapes of Alsace?

Answer 39

Pinot Blanc

Question 40

What floral white wine, with notes of lychee, rose, flowers, and spice, is prominent in Alsace?

Answer 40

Gewurztraminer

Question 41

What wine wine, the most predominant in Italy, is used in brandy including cognac, and is known in France as Ugni Blanc?

Answer 41

Trebbiano bianco