Wine Bar 101, Part I - Basics
This quiz is an overview of wine basics and is considered to be the bare minimum of what one would need to know to work at a wine bar. Enjoy. . .
- 1.The Mosel, Saar and Ruwer rivers flow through some of the world’s steepest and most famous vineyards, all of which are planted with the_____________________ grape.
- 2.The most planted varieties of Washington State are_______________ [Pick one red grape and one white grape.]
- A.
Chardonnay
- B.
Sauvignon Blanc
- C.
Riesling
- D.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- E.
Merlot
- F.
Syrah
- 3.How many varietals are allowed in the blend of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
- 4.Which of the following grapes are used to make Amarone della Valpolicella?
- A.
Corvina
- B.
Rondinella
- C.
Molinara
- D.
Sangiovese
- E.
Syrah
- F.
Colorino
- 5.What is Argentina's most famous grape?
- 6.What is the grape in Chablis?
- 7.New Zealand is best known for which grape?
- 8.What is the major difference between red wines from the Northern Rhone valley, and those of the Southern Rhone Valley?
- A.
Northern Rhone reds are made from Syrah, Southern Rhone reds are blends based in Grenache
- B.
Northern Rhone reds are blends based in Grenache, Southern Rhone reds are made from Syrah.
- C.
Northern Rhone reds are based in Cabernet Sauvignon, Southern Rhone blends are based in Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
- D.
There is no difference.
- 9.What is the grape of Rosso di Montalcino?
- 10.What is the grape of Brunello di Montalcino?
- 11.What is the grape of Barolo?
- 12.What is the grape of Barbaresco?
- 13.What is the grape of Beaujolais?
- 14.What is the primary grape in Chinati?
- 15.What is the general difference in blend between Left Bank and Right Bank Bordeaux?
- A.
Left Bank Bordeaux are based in Cabernet Sauvignon, Right Bank Bordeaux are based in Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
- B.
Left Bank Bordeaux are based in Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Right Bank Bordeaux are based in Cabernet Sauvignon.
- C.
Left Bank Bordeaux is based in malbec, right bank bordeaux is based in Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- D.
There is no difference.
- 16.What is the main grape of red wine from Rioja?
- 17.Which grapes are allowed in red Bordeaux? [Choose 6]
- A.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- B.
Merlot
- C.
Cabernet Franc
- D.
Malbec
- E.
Petit Verdot
- F.
Carmenere
- G.
Syrah
- H.
Grenache
- I.
Gamay noir
- J.
Pinot Noir
- 18.What are the two allowable red grapes in Burgundy?
- A.
Pinot Noir
- B.
Gamay Noir
- C.
Merlot
- D.
Syrah
- E.
Baco Noir
- F.
Sangiovese
- 19.What is the most planted grape of Austria?
- A.
Gruner Veltliner
- B.
Gewurtztraminer
- C.
Zweigelt
- D.
Riesling
- 20.What area of France grows Riesling?
- 21.What are the white grapes of the Northern Rhone Valley? [Pick 3]
- A.
Viognier
- B.
Marsanne
- C.
Roussanne
- D.
Sauvignon Blanc
- E.
Semillon
- F.
Muscadelle
- 22.What is the grape of Pouilly Fumé?
- 23.What are the three white grapes of Bordeaux?
- A.
Sauvignon Blanc
- B.
Sémillon
- C.
Muscadelle
- D.
Viognier
- E.
Marsanne
- F.
Roussanne
- 24.What is the grape of Vouvray?
- 25.Pick the three major grapes of Champagne.
- A.
Chardonnay
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Pinot Meunier
- D.
Sauvignon Blanc
- E.
Chenin Blanc
- F.
Marsanne
- G.
Cabernet Franc
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