The Ultimate Wine Taster Quiz
Welcome to the Tasters Guild Orlando 20-question game; Good Luck!
- 1.Syrah is the main grape in red wines from:
- A.
Northern Rhone, France
- B.
Rioja, Spain
- C.
Tuscany, Italy
- D.
Damascus, Syria
- 2.What is Sancerre?
- A.
A wine made from Pinot Grigio
- B.
A sweet wine from Bordeaux
- C.
An area in the Loire Valley, France
- D.
A yeast used in white wines
- 3.Which of these red grapes is known for its tannic, structured wines with tastes of chocolate, black currants and tobacco?
- A.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- B.
Merlot
- C.
Grenache
- D.
Zinfandel
- 4.Which event launched international interest in California wines?
- A.
A California Chardonnay was served in the White House
- B.
Two California wines scored tops in an international wine tasting
- C.
Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe de Rothchild created Opus One
- D.
Boxed wine was invented
- 5.Professional wine tasters use the terms "aroma" and "bouquet" to describe the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which of the following likely describes a wine made from Viognier grapes?
- A.
Grapefruit, grass
- B.
Blackberry, cedar
- C.
Perfumey, peaches, orange blossom
- D.
Astringent, cherry, plum
- 7.Remuage (or riddling) - the process of removing dead yeast cells from champagne - was discovered by:
- A.
A monk
- B.
A chemist
- C.
A widow
- D.
An Italian winemaker
- 8.Which of the following California areas is known for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignons?
- A.
Russian River Valley
- B.
Rutherford
- C.
Carneros
- D.
San Joaquin Valley
- 9.What is fortified wine?
- A.
Wine with added acid
- B.
Wine with added alcohol
- C.
Wine with added vitamins
- D.
Wine that has been sealed tightly
- 10.Pear, apple, vanilla are typical characteristics of:
- A.
Grandma's prize pie
- B.
Viognier
- C.
Chardonnay
- D.
Zinfandel
- 11.Which of the following is Chenin Blanc NOT associated with?
- A.
A cheap US boxed wine
- B.
A wine from Vouvray
- C.
A common grape variety planted in South Africa
- D.
A popular grape variety grown in Bordeaux
- 12.Your waiter recommends a white Burgundy. What kind of wine will it be?
- A.
Viognier
- B.
Pinot Noir
- C.
Chardonnay
- D.
Zinfandel
- 13.Chaptalization is adding acid to wine to balance its taste.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.What does AVA stand for?
- A.
American Vine Ailments
- B.
American Viticultural Area
- C.
Association of Vineyard Activities
- D.
None of the above
- 15.A white Bordeaux is typically made from Viognier grapes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.What is Languedoc?
- A.
A grape often used in the Loire Valley
- B.
A region in southern France
- C.
A French table wine
- D.
A Second Growth chateau in Borbeaux
- 17.Which of these red grapes generally makes fruity, high alcohol red or rose wine?
- A.
Nebbiolo
- B.
Merlot
- C.
Grenache
- D.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- 18.Which of the following wines would be a CLASSIC pairing with lamb or beef?
- A.
Cabernet/ Bordeaux blend
- B.
Pinot Noir/ red Burgundy
- C.
Chardonnay/ white Burgundy
- D.
Beaujolais Nouveau
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