Winemaking/Geography
Do we use the same method to produce wine in Champagne, Crémant and Cava?
Yes, traditional method
Which grape variety is not producing white wine? Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay?
Merlot
I was British Prime Minister, known for my role in WW2 and the construction of European Union and drank 42000 bottles of Champagne in my life, who am I?
Winston Churchill
What countries are the biggest producers of wine? They are 3
France, Italy and Spain
What type of can be producd from rotten grapes?
Dessert wine
Where do you find Riesling?
Alsace, Germany
In what country was found the oldest wine?
Georgia
What country consume the most of wine (in volume)?
USA, then France, Italy and Germany
What French region is traditionally blending Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes?
Bordeaux
True or false: can you find vines in every continents of the World?
False, not in Antarctic
What ingredient can be added to the wine in barrel to clarify the wine?
Egg white
A skilled professional that is an expert in wine education and pairings.
Sommelier
What is the name of the process that transform sugar in alcohol?
Alcoholic fermentation
Zinfandel, a grape variety from USA, is the same as one from South of Italy. What's his equivalent in Italy?
Primitivo
How many berries are necessary to make a 75cl bottle of wine?
600 - 800 aproximately (1kg of grape)
What is the ideal temperature to age wine?
12°c
What gives to rosé wine its color?
A short skin contact
What are the 3 main grape varieties of Champagne?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier
Until what year was it allowed in France for kids under 14 years old to have wine at lunch time?
1956
What sensation gives tannins?
Drying, astringent