Know your Varietals
Producers
Potpourri
Geography
Blind Taste
100
Sancerre is made from this grape.
What is Sauvignon Blanc?
100
We serve this Champagne House, known for their chardonnay-forward elegance, that can trace its roots back to 1734.
What is Taittinger?
100
This is the glassware used for Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is Bordeaux (or Large AP)?
100
The cool climate of this region, influenced by San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, contributes to the crispness and freshness of these wines. They are also frequently aged in oak, adding notes of vanilla, brioche, and cola.
What is Los Carneros?
100
You have 30 seconds to smell and/or taste, then guess the varietal for Sample #1.
What is Zenato Pinot Grigio from Veneto, Italy?
200
Barolo is made by this grape.
What is Nebbiolo?
200
The winery ZD stands for this.
What is Zero Defects?
200
Chianti is in this broader region and contains this grape?
What are Tuscany and Sangiovese?
200
Where is Piedmont?
200
You have 30 seconds to smell and/or taste, then guess the varietal for Sample #2.
What is Michael Pozzan Icon ‘1847’ Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley?
300
Soave is made from this grape.
What is Garganega?
300
This winery was founded by the Knights Templar in 1204.
What is Peyrassol?
300
Champagne is typically made from these three varietals.
What are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier?
300
Where is Veneto?
300
You have 30 seconds to smell and/or taste, then guess the varietal for Sample #3.
What is Tramin Pinot Noir from Alto Adige?
400
The French Grenache is identical to and known by two other names: one in Spain and one in Sardinia.
What are Garnacha and Cannonau?
400
This producer was one of the first Super Tuscan wine firms opening in 1981.
Who is Marchesi Antinori's Ornellaia?
400
This is the glassware used for Sancerre.
What a Burgundy glass?
400
This French wine region is world-renowned for their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Where is Burgundy?
400
You have 30 seconds to smell and/or taste, then guess the varietal for Sample #4.
What is Suavia Soave Classico from Veneto?
500
We carry these two varietals that nearly went extinct in the 70s and 80s.
What are Teroldego and Timorasso?
500
We carry this Piedmont producer's Barbera d'Alba. The producer has been certified organic since 1971.
Who is G.D. Vajra?
500
Our glass pours are about this many ounces.
What is 5 and 1/2 ounces?
500
This Italian sub-region is made up of 11 villages (communes). To name a few La Morra, Verduno, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, and more.
Where is Barolo?
500
You have 30 seconds to smell and/or taste, then guess the varietal for Sample #5.
What is Foradori Teroldego from Trentino?