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1.
Whose purification process saved the French wine industry and killed active yeast in beer?
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Louis Pasteur
2.
In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
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Dionysus
3.
Why is it wise to decant most commercial brands of wine prior to consuming?
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It Allows The Wine To Breathe
4.
What decade is the hit single "Days Of Wine And Roses" by Henry Mancini from?
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Sixties
5.
What grain is used to make sake?
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Rice
6.
"We will sell no wine before its time" was what wine company's slogan?
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Paul Masson's
7.
What is the California region called that is famous for their wine production?
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Napa Valley
8.
Champagne is considered what type of wine?
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Sparkling Wine
9.
What is the name for a small storeroom for storing foods or wines?
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Pantry
10.
What is a general characteristic of a "still" wine?
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No Carbonation
11.
Wine can be generally defined as the fermented juice of what fruit?
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Grapes
12.
What is a wine-like drink that is made with fermented honey?
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Mead
13.
With the exception of sparkling wines, a "dry" wine has very little what?
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Sugar
14.
What punch is made with wine and citrus juices?
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Sangria
15.
What variety of wine is produced by using frozen grapes?
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Ice Wine
16.
A Spanish wine cellar might also be referred to as what?
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Bodega
17.
If a wine is not clear, what is it?
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Cloudy
18.
What is the most important wine-making region in France?
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Bordeaux
19.
A "sparkling" wine is generally characterized by what?
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Carbonation
20.
The amount of time that a flavor lingers can be described as a wine's what?
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Length
21.
What term describes wine that runs down the side of a wine glass after swirling or sipping?
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Legs
22.
Which of these is a sweet wine that has been fortified with grape spirits?
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Port
23.
Where is wine typically aged?
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A Barrel
24.
What predominant flavor might a "green" wine have?
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Tart
25.
What kind of grapes produce the world's best wines?
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Noble
26.
What fortified wine is a key ingredient in martinis?
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Vermouth
27.
What is a wine bottle that holds 1.5 litres of wine known as?
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Magnum
28.
What scientific phenomenon is responsible for the sugar in grapes?
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Photosynthesis
29.
What term indicates the year in which a wine's grapes were harvested?
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Vintage
30.
Which of these groups uses wine to celebrate the Eucharist?
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Catholic Church
31.
What word describes the act of maintaining grape vines and canopies?
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Pruning
32.
If there is no cork in your wine bottle, you may be dealing with which of these?
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A Screwcap
33.
What is another word for burnt wine?
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Brandy
34.
What is a spice that might be added to mulled wine?
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Cinnamon
35.
What is grape juice that has not been fermented?
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Must
36.
What is another word for a champagne glass?
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Flute
37.
What is the term for a wine expert that works in a fine restaurant?
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Sommelier
38.
What breakfast food lends its name to a wine taster's professional vocabulary?
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Toasty
39.
Since the 1980's which of these have been essential in to India's wine production?
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Irrigation
40.
What is the predominant grape in German wine-making?
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Riesling
41.
Catholic priests in Argentina planted vineyards next to the monasteries to assure what?
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A Supply Of Sacramental Wine
42.
Wines produced outside the traditional European wine regions are referred to as what?
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New World Wines
43.
At what temperature does Pinot Noir reach its full bouquet?
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65 Degrees F
44.
Wines serves "chambre" are served at what temperature?
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Room Temperature
45.
What type of wine is labeled "vin de table" in France?
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Table Wine
46.
A wine that contains 75%-85% of a predominant grape are called what?
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Varietal
47.
Who places the most importance on a wine's vintage?
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Wine Connoisseurs
48.
What is the term for the act of pouring a wine into a special container so that it can breathe?
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Decanting
49.
What is the process by which wine is exposed to air to "relax" the drink?
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Aeration
50.
Volatile compounds released from the wine into the air result in what?
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Aroma
51.
Approximately how many glasses of wine can be made from one cluster of grapes?
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1
52.
What is another name for Sauvignon Blanc?
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Fume Blanc
53.
Where in Portugal are the grapes grown that are used to produce Madeira?
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Madeira
54.
Port wine takes its name from which Portuguese city?
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Oporto
55.
What color are the grapes used to make white wine?
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Green Or Yellow
56.
Which wine is referred to as "blush"?
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Rose
57.
Where is all Champagne (capital "C") made?
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Champagne Region Of France
58.
What happens when wine stays "on the yeast"?
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Fermentation
59.
What does it mean if a wine is "brut"?
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It's Dry
60.
What wine is used to make Chicken Marsala?
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Marsala
61.
Dry fortified wines are best served as apertifs to stimulate what?
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Appetite
62.
What happens if red wine is served chilled?
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Tannins Taste Bitter
63.
Which of these is a white varietal?
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Riesling
64.
What gives red wine its character?
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Tannin
65.
In Australia, Syrah is known as what?
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Shiraz
66.
What do you call wines that are named for their grape?
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Varietal Wines
67.
Why should the bottle be stored so that the wine touches the cork?
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So That Air Cannot Enter The Bottle
68.
What turns wine to vinegar?
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Oxygen
69.
What term refers to the acid content or acid level of a wine?
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Acidity
70.
What term is the opposite of "sweet" when referring to wine?
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Dry
71.
What is another term for a wine's bouquet or aroma?
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Nose
72.
What term refers to the flavor of the wine in the mouth?
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Palate
73.
Wine with hints of dry leaves, forest or mushrooms would be described as what?
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Earthy
74.
Wine with hints of honeysuckle or violets would be described as what?
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Floral
75.
What term refers to the wine's aroma?
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Bouquet
76.
What grape is often simply referred to as "Cab"?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
77.
Why is France more known for its wines than Germany or Italy?
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Diversity Of Climate
78.
"Vin de Table" is the French designation for what kind of wine?
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Ordinary Table Wine
79.
What country is home to the Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC)?
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France
80.
What is the best way to deal with a broken cork when opening wine?
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Push It Into The Bottle
81.
What is the French term for "dry"?
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Brut
82.
What do you call Italian wines that do not have the DOC on their labels?
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Vino Da Tavola (Table Wine)
83.
Generally, what kind of wine is most associated with Italy?
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Red
84.
What U.S. state produces more wine than any other?
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California
85.
Which state produces 89% of all wine produced in the U.S.?
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California
86.
What famous wine-producing region lies between Napa Valley and the Pacific Ocean?
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Sonoma
87.
What winery, started in the 1930's by brothers Ernest and Julio, is based in Sonoma?
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Gallo
88.
What Italian wine is commonly bottled in squat bottles encased in a straw basket?
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Chianti
89.
Which region of Italy is the home of Chianti?
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Tuscany
90.
On a typical bottle of French wine, what do the letters "A.O.C." stand for?
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Appellation D'origine Controlee
91.
Which of the following is not part of the common lingo used in describing a wine?
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Funny
92.
In 1998, what foreign winery became the largest importer of wine to the U.S.?
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Chile's Concha Y Toro
93.
What famous Rhone appellation resides in the Southern Rhone Valley?
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Chateauneuf Du Pape
94.
Which winery produced more wine than any other in 2005?
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Gallo Wines
95.
Which of the following wine producers are not a famous Port house?
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Antinori
96.
Which U.S. best-selling wine is often referred to as "over-oaked" and "not food-friendly"?
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Chardonnay
97.
Which red wine varietal is nicknamed the "King of Grapes"?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
98.
On "Northern Exposure", what priceless wine did Shelly break and replace with Eve's help?
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1929 Latour
99.
Cabernet sauvignon is known as the king of red grapes; which varietal is known as the queen?
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Pinot Noir
100.
A red wine made from gamay grapes grown in the Lyon region of France is called what?
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Beaujolais
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