Know Your Wines - part 1

Question 1

Cabernet Sauvignon colour?

Answer 1

Red

Question 2

Chardonnay colour?

Answer 2

White

Question 3

Merlot colour?

Answer 3

Red

Question 4

Pinot Grigio colour?

Answer 4

White

Question 5

Pinot Noir colour?

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

Riesling colour?

Answer 6

White

Question 7

Sauvignon Blanc colour?

Answer 7

White

Question 8

Burgundy colour?

Answer 8

Red AND white

Reds = Pinot Noir
Whites = Chardonnay

Question 9

Chablis is made from what grape?

Answer 9

Chardonnay

Question 10

Sancerre colour and from what grape?

Answer 10

White, from Sauvignon Blanc

Question 11

Sauternes colour, and sweet or dry?

Answer 11

White (and sweet)

Question 12

Sherry colour? sweet or dry, or both?

Answer 12

White, dry and sweet

Question 13

Beaujolais colour?

Answer 13

Red

Question 14

Bordeaux colour?

Answer 14

Red

Question 15

Châteauneuf du Pape colour?

Answer 15

Red

Question 16

Chianti colour?

Answer 16

Red

Question 17

Cotes du Rhone colour?

Answer 17

Red

Question 18

Rioja colour?

Answer 18

Red

Question 19

Alsace in France is famous for what grape?

Answer 19

Riesling

Question 20

White Burgundy is made from what grape?

Answer 20

Chardonnay

Question 21

What are the defining 3 stages for a white wine making process?

Answer 21

Crush > Press > Ferment

Question 22

What colour is a White Zinfandel?

Answer 22

Pink / rosé

Question 23

Suggest 2 medium sweet wines.

Answer 23

White Zinfandel. Some Rieslings

Question 24

Suggest a sweet(dessert) wine - 3 possible options.

Answer 24

Sauternes. A sweet Sherry (most are dry). A Port (very full bodied and high in alcohol).

Question 25

Suggest 2 sparkling wines other than Champagne.

Answer 25

Prosecco Cava

Question 26

Cava is made in which country?

Answer 26

Spain

Question 27

Prosecco is made in which country?

Answer 27

Italy

Question 28

Which country makes White Zinfandel?

Answer 28

USA - California.

Question 29

Which white grape is often fermented or aged in oak?

Answer 29

Chardonnay

Question 30

If in doubt a white wine will have what level of acidity and sweetness?

Answer 30

High acidity and dry (not sweet). Think of the bag of citrus.