Wine Quiz 101
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Just a quick quiz testing some basic wine knowledge.
- 1.What is the difference between red wine and white wine?
- A.
White wine is made from different grapes
- B.
Red wine is harvested later
- C.
When making red wine, the skins of the grapes are left in the wine during fermentation
- D.
The skins of red wine grapes are darker in color
- 2.
- A.
French wine is more expensive.
- B.
American wine marked with alcohol content
- C.
American wine is more regulated in terms of what it can be called
- D.
French wine is labeled by where it is made
- 3.Sangiovese is the type of grape used to make...
- A.
Bordeaux style wine
- B.
White table wine
- C.
Chianti style wine
- D.
Rose wine
- 4.Which of these white wines is usually a little sweet?
- A.
Riesling
- B.
Sauvignon Blanc
- C.
Chardonnay
- D.
Pinot Grigio
- 5.Which of these red wines is usually (most commonly) a little spicy or peppery?
- A.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- B.
Shiraz
- C.
Merlot
- D.
Pinot Noir
- 6.Why is champagne bubbly?
- A.
The wine is aged less
- B.
The wine undergoes a secondary fermentation, usually yeast and sugar is added
- C.
The wine is aged in steel
- D.
The wine is shaken
- 7.
- A.
The person who ordered the wine is first, then clockwise around the table
- B.
Counterclockwise
- C.
Ladies first, then men, finishing with whomever ordered the bottle
- D.
Ladies first, then men, no matter who ordered the bottle
- 8.What is a stelvin?
- A.
A wine opener
- B.
A special glass for port wine
- C.
A type of wine cap, commonly known as a screw cap
- D.
An expert on wine, like a sommelier
- 9.
- A.
To see if the wine has gone bad
- B.
To see if the wine has been aged properly
- C.
To get a sense of the wine
- D.
None of the above
- 10.What are the grapes in a Bordeaux style wine?
- A.
Cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, cabernet franc
- B.
Merlot, carmenere, petit verdot and cabernet sauvignon
- C.
Merlot, malbec and pinot noir
- D.
Merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot, carmenere and malbec
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