Wine 101 Quiz
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Welcome to the Tasters Guild Orlando 20-question game; Good Luck!
- 1.Which pair are byproducts of a wine's fermentation process?
- A.
Sulfites & Oxygen
- B.
Vinegar & Sugar
- C.
Alcohol & carbon dioxide
- 2.Which country lets harvest time play a key roll in wine making style?
- A.
Germany
- B.
United States
- C.
Argentina
- 3.Which of the following wines should be stored in the refrigerator once opened?
- A.
White wines only
- B.
Sweet white wines only
- C.
Both red and white wines
- 4.Tannins in wine primarily come from:
- A.
The soil and sunlight
- B.
The skins, stems and seeds of the grapes
- C.
Alcohol
- 5.Red Delicious and McIntosh are apple varietals, just like the followig are grape varietals:
- A.
Chianti & Barolo
- B.
Bordeaux & Burgundy
- C.
Merlot & Chardonnay
- 6.
- A.
To absorb the most alcohol
- B.
To properly judge the length of the finish
- C.
To slightly warm the wine, releasing more of its flavors
- 7.The "finish" of a wine refers to:
- A.
The lingering aftertaste of a wine once it is swallowed
- B.
How many glasses can be poured before the bottle is finished
- C.
The final wine tasted in a series of wines
- 8.A Pinot Noir from Oregon would be closest in style to a(n):
- A.
Red Cotes du Rhone
- B.
Red Burgundy
- C.
Italian Barnaresco
- 9.Which one of these is NOT a grape that produces many sweet wines?
- A.
Muscat Canelli
- B.
Moscatel
- C.
Muscatel
- 10.If it says "vinted by" on the bottle, it typically means:
- A.
Shipped by
- B.
Sold By
- C.
Made by
- 11.People store wine on its side to prevent:
- A.
The cork from crying out
- B.
Stress on the glass bottle, which could cause it to shatter
- C.
The wine from reverting back to grape juice
- 12.What color of grape is a Zinfandel wine made from?
- A.
White
- B.
Red
- C.
Both red and white
- 13.Some believe "Legs", or the remnants of the wine as it drips down the glass, can give the best indication to what component of a wine?
- A.
Its complex fruit flavors
- B.
Its body and alcohol content
- C.
Its sweetness
- 14.In the U.S., for a wine to bear a varietal name (e.g., Merlot, Chardonnay), what is the minimum percentage of that grape varietal must comprise the wine?
- A.
95%
- B.
100%
- C.
75%
- 15.What wine is made from the same predominant grape in "Fume Blanc"?
- A.
Sauvignon Blanc
- B.
Pouilly-Fuisse
- C.
Pinot Blanc
- 16.What does the Italian "Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone" refer to in the wine world?
- A.
Wine growing region
- B.
Native Italian grape
- C.
Expression used by wine connoisseurs for outstanding wines
- 17.Which device is NOT a type of corkscrew?
- A.
Tastevin
- B.
Butterfly
- C.
Waiter's style
- 18.What is the best temperature at which to store wine?
- A.
55'F
- B.
35'F
- C.
75'F
- 19.Where do most true sherries come from?
- A.
Spain
- B.
England
- C.
France
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