Intro to the World Wine Industry

Question 1

Name the country that uses:

Geographical Indication

Answer 1

Australia

Question 2

Name the country that uses:

Denominación de Origen

Answer 2

Spain

Question 3

Name the country that uses:

Wine of Origin

Answer 3

South Africa

Question 4

Name the country that uses:

Prädikatswein

Answer 4

Germany

Question 5

Name the country that uses:

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

Answer 5

Italy

Question 6

Name the country that uses:

Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée

Answer 6

France

Question 7

Name the country that uses:

Indicazione Geographica Tipica

Answer 7

Italy

Question 8

Name the country that uses:

Vino de Pago

Answer 8

Spain

Question 9

Name the country that uses:

AVA

Answer 9

United States

Question 10

Name the country that uses:

Vinho Regional

Answer 10

Portugal

Question 11

The European Union was founded in _____ as an economic initiative to help relatively small countries compete with larger economies in the _______ ________

Answer 11

1993, global marketplace

Question 12

Approximately ____% of the global vineyard is in Europe

Answer 12

65%

Question 13

According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), what are the top 3 wine-producing countries?

Answer 13

France
Italy
Spain

Question 14

Under the EU framework, the highest level of wine classification is PDO, which stands for:

Answer 14

Protected Designation of Origin

Question 15

The EU regulations permit the continuing use of pre-existing designations of origin, as long as they were registered prior to

Answer 15

December 31, 2011

Question 16

The second tier of the EU classification system is known as PGI, which stands for:

Answer 16

Protected Geographical Indication

Question 17

If a protected place-name is used on a label of PDO wine, _____% of the grapes in the wine must be from the stated region

Answer 17

100%

Question 18

If a protected place-name is used on the label of a PGI wine, ______% of the grapes must be from the stated region

Answer 18

85%

Question 19

If a PDO or PGI wine states a vintage date on the label, _____% of the wine must be from the stated vintage

Answer 19

85%

Question 20

If a PDO or PGI wine uses the name of a single grape variety as its name, _____% of the wine must be from the stated variety

Answer 20

85%

Question 21

Typical Old World or New World ?

Bold Flavors

Answer 21

New World

Question 22

Typical Old World or New World ?

Emphasis on terroir

Answer 22

Old World

Question 23

Typical Old World or New World ?

Vineyards planted close to markets

Answer 23

Old World

Question 24

Typical Old World or New World ?

Highlight the style of the winemaker

Answer 24

New World

Question 25

Typical Old World or New World ? More subtlety

Answer 25

Old World

Question 26

Typical Old World or New World ? Emphasis on fruit flavors

Answer 26

New World

Question 27

Typical Old World or New World ? Less Acidity

Answer 27

New World

Question 28

Typical Old World or New World ? Wines of California

Answer 28

New World

Question 29

Typical Old World or New World ? Lower levels of alcohol

Answer 29

Old World

Question 30

Typical Old World or New World ? Subtle flavors

Answer 30

Old World

Question 31

Typical Old World or New World ? Emphasis on grape variety

Answer 31

New World

Question 32

Typical Old World or New World ? Wines of Italy

Answer 32

Old World

Question 33

Typical Old World or New World ? More alcohol

Answer 33

New World

Question 34

Typical Old World or New World ? Higher acidity

Answer 34

Old World

Question 35

Typical Old World or New World ? Earthier flavors

Answer 35

Old World

Question 36

What year best represents the beginning of the phylloxera crisis in Europe? •1650 • 1720 • 1860 • 1970

Answer 36

1860

Question 37

Which of the following is a typical attribute of an Old World style of wine? • Fruit-forward flavors • Emphasis on grape variety • Higher levels of alcohol • Emphasis on terroir

Answer 37

Emphasis on terroir

Question 38

Which of the following is a typical attribute of a New World style of wine? • Higher acidity • Earthier flavors • Higher levels of alcohol • Subtlety

Answer 38

Higher levels of alcohol

Question 39

Under the EU wine categorization scheme, traditional wine classifications may continue to be used, as long as they were registered by:

Answer 39

December 31, 2011

Question 40

What country uses the Wine of Origin scheme to categorize its quality wines?

Answer 40

South Africa

Question 41

In the EU, if a protected place-name is used on the label of a PDO wine, what minimum percentage of the wine must be from the stated region?

Answer 41

100%

Question 42

When did the wine competition now known as the “Judgement of Paris” take place?

Answer 42

1976

Question 43

If a wine is labeled “Pinot Grigio Della Venezia IGT”, what minimum percentage of the wine must be made using Pinot Grigio grapes?

Answer 43

85%

Question 44

Brokers, importers, and exporters of wine are considered to represent what portion of the wine industry?

Answer 44

Distributors

Question 45

What are the three quality tiers used for EU wines, starting with the lowest and moving up?

Answer 45

Wine PGI PDO