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What country does Champagne come from?
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France
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What Country does Chianti Classico from?
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Italy
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What country does prosecco come from?
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Italy
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What country is the AOC Burgundy in?
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France - Bourgogne*bonus information Burgundy AOC 4 main varieties are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté and Gamay Noir
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What is France's "regional" wine designation?
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AOC - appellations d'origine contrôlée
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What is the major white Burgundy variety?
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Chardonnay*bonus information: Chablis, Mâcon and
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What is a varietal?
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The type of wine made from the grade*bonus information: some can be varietal and variety such as Chardonnay, it is the grape and known as the wine
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Does a bottle shape help a consumer hint at the varietal?
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Yes*bonus Information: curvy bottles could indicate pinot noir or syrah, "square shoulder" bottles could be Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
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What country does Cava come from?
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Spain
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Are all pink wines sweet?
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!*bonus information: three methods to make rose' are skin contact, Saignée and blending
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What is decanting?
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Pouring wine from the bottle into a glass vessel that allows the wine to breath and open up making it more approachable to the palate by mellowing the tannins.
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