The Ultimate Quiz On Wine
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Whose purification process saved the French wine industry and killed active yeast in beer?
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Linus Pauling
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Joseph Lister
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Marie Curie
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Louis Pasteur
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In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
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Dionysus
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Pan
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Bacchus
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Mars
Correct Answer
A. Dionysus -
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Why is it wise to decant most commercial brands of wine prior to consuming?
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It Allows The Wine To Breathe
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It Is Accepted As Proper Etiquette
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It Shows Fine Taste
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It Allows Full Enjoyment Of Color
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A. It Allows The Wine To Breathe -
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What decade is the hit single "Days Of Wine And Roses" by Henry Mancini from?
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Seventies
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Nineties
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Eighties
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Sixties
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A. Sixties -
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What grain is used to make sake?
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Soy
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Rice
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Wheat
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Oat
Correct Answer
A. Rice -
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"We will sell no wine before its time" was what wine company's slogan?
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Gallo's
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Paul Masson's
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Jack Daniels'
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Guinness'
Correct Answer
A. Paul Masson's -
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What is the California region called that is famous for their wine production?
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Natcha Valley
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Napa Valley
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Narda Valley
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Nally Valley
Correct Answer
A. Napa Valley -
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Champagne is considered what type of wine?
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Aperitif
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Table Wine
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Sparkling Wine
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Fortified Wine
Correct Answer
A. Sparkling Wine -
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What is the name for a small storeroom for storing foods or wines?
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Pantry
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Mudroom
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Attic
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Kitchen
Correct Answer
A. Pantry -
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What is a general characteristic of a "still" wine?
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Pre-Fermentation
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Non-Alcoholic
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No Carbonation
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Carbonation
Correct Answer
A. No Carbonation -
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Wine can be generally defined as the fermented juice of what fruit?
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Oranges
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Tomatoes
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Apples
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Grapes
Correct Answer
A. Grapes -
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What is a wine-like drink that is made with fermented honey?
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Methuselah
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Champenoise
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Mead
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Merlot
Correct Answer
A. Mead -
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With the exception of sparkling wines, a "dry" wine has very little what?
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Grapes
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Acid
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Flavor
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Sugar
Correct Answer
A. Sugar -
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What punch is made with wine and citrus juices?
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Apple Cider
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Sangria
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Amaretto Sour
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Triple Sec
Correct Answer
A. Sangria -
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What variety of wine is produced by using frozen grapes?
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Icicle Wine
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Ice Wine
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Snow Wine
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Christmas Wine
Correct Answer
A. Ice Wine -
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A Spanish wine cellar might also be referred to as what?
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Brix
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Cabana
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Bouquet
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Bodega
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A. Bodega -
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If a wine is not clear, what is it?
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Chewy
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Cloudy
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Complex
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Citrusy
Correct Answer
A. Cloudy -
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What is the most important wine-making region in France?
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Baume
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Bordeaux
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Ausbruch
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Pinot Noir
Correct Answer
A. Bordeaux -
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