Wine region recap

Question 1

Under what PGI will wines made from grapes grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon be labelled?

Answer 1

Pays d’Oc IGP

Question 2

Which New Zealand wine region produces most of that country’s Merlot?

Answer 2

Hawke’s Bay

Question 3

What are Oakville, Rutherford and Calistoga?

Answer 3

Sub-regions of the Napa Valley
Famous for full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon wines with ripe black fruit flavours, high, ripe tannins and flavours derived from oak maturation.

Question 4

Which grape variety is used in the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin?

Answer 4

Pinot Noir

Question 5

Which of the below wines is NOT made with Syrah:
-Crozes-Hermitage
-Hermitage
-Margaux
-Côte Rôtie

Answer 5

Margaux

Question 6

Which of the below is likely to have a higher percentage of Merlot?
-Haut-Médoc
-Pauillac
-Pomerol
-Pessac-Léognan

Answer 6

Pomerol (it’s on the right bank!)

Question 7

Which of these regions is NOT known for Pinot Noir?
-Nuits-Saint-Georges
-Walker Bay
-Maipo Valley
-Martinborough

Answer 7

Maipo Valley (A sub-region of the Central Valley in Chile, known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Sauvignon blends with Merlot and/or Carmenère)

Question 8

With what grape variety is Sancerre made?

Answer 8

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 9

With what grape variety is Pommard made?

Answer 9

Pinot Noir

Question 10

With what grape varieties is Minervois made?

Answer 10

Syrah and Grenache

Question 11

With what grape variety is Meursault made?

Answer 11

Chardonnay

Question 12

With what grape variety is Chablis made?

Answer 12

Chardonnay

Question 13

With what grape variety is Prosecco made?

Answer 13

Glera

Question 14

With what grape variety is Asti made?

Answer 14

Moscato

Question 15

With what grape variety is Tokaji Aszù made?

Answer 15

Furmint

Question 16

With what grape variety is Gavi made?

Answer 16

Cortese

Question 17

Name a French wine from the Loire which is made from Chenin Blanc and is typically unoaked.

Answer 17

Vouvray

Question 18

Name the most famous region in Argentina for Malbec.

Answer 18

Mendoza

Question 19

Name the Spanish wine region famous for white wines made with Albariño.

Answer 19

Rías Baixas

Question 20

Name the dry white wine from Italy which is made with the grape variety Garganega.

Answer 20

Soave (or Soave Classico)

Question 21

What is Recioto di Soave?

Answer 21

A sweet white wine from Italy, made with partially dried Garganega grapes.

Question 22

What is Fleurie?

Answer 22

A Beuajolais Cru. Made with 100% Gamay.

Question 23

Name the French region where the wines are made exclusively with Gamay.

Answer 23

Beaujolais

Question 24

Name the French wine from the Northern Rhône made exclusively with Viognier.

Answer 24

Condrieu

Question 25

What is Sauternes?

Answer 25

A sweet wine, made with botrytis affected Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 26

Which of the below wines is NOT made with Sangiovese: -Chianti -Brunello di Montalcino -Barbaresco -Chianti Classico Riserva

Answer 26

Barbaresco (100% Nebbiolo)

Question 27

What is the main grape variety used in Valpolicella wines?

Answer 27

Corvina

Question 28

Which of the below is a full-bodied red wine made using the appassimento method? -Ribera del Duero -Amarone della Valpolicella -Montepulciano d'Abruzzo -Barbera d'Asti

Answer 28

Amarone della Valpolicella

Question 29

Which of the below is the name of a Southern Rhône Cru? -Côtes de Provence -Alsace Grand Cru -Fleurie -Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Answer 29

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Question 30

Name the Spanish region famous for producing powerful and full-bodied Grenache based wines.

Answer 30

Priorat