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What type of fruit is grape classified as?
A berry
100
How much wine is in a standard bottle?
A standard bottle of wine is 750 milliliters/25 fluid ounces
100
Which celeb released a new wine line called LVE - Legend Vineyard Exclusive?
John Legend
100
What is vintage wine?
A. A wine that are blends of several years’ grapes.
B. A wine made only with grapes harvested in the same year.
B. A ‘vintage’ wine is one made only with grapes harvested in the same year.
100
Name 4 colors of wine.
200
What color grapes produce Pinot Noir?
Black (Noir) grapes. Pinot gets its name for the French word for 'pine', as its clusters grow in the shape of a pine cone.
200
Are boxed wines good?
Yes! Boxed wine is a wonderful thing. It's perfect for a large group, or to have in the house for a glass or two with your meal when you don't want to open a bottle. The wine inside the box keeps getting better and better!
200
What does a sommelier do?
A. Responsible for the development of wine lists and books and for the delivery of wine service and training for the other restaurant staff.
B. Works with the culinary team to pair and suggest wines that will best complement each particular food menu item.
C. Works on the floor of the restaurant and is in direct contact with restaurant patrons.
A, B and C
200
Why do you 'swirl' your wine by holding the glass by the base or by the stem?
Because it raises the temperature of the wine.
200
Which country has the largest area of vineyards?
Spain
300
What color wine goes with seafood?
White wine
300
How much wine is in a barrel?
20 gallons
50 gallons
60 gallons
There are 60 gallons in a barrel.
300
Which singer/rapper celeb branded the wine "Armand de Brignac?"
Jay-Z
300
By adding extra alcohol to wine at different stages of the production process, S_ _ _ _ _ and P _ _ _ ("fortified wines") are made.
Sherry and Port
300
During winetasting, you sip and feel the wine in your mouth. Different parts of your tongue are designed to taste different things:
Sweetness (tip of tongue) T/F 125 points
Sour/Acid (outer sides) T/F 125 points
Saltiness (inner sides) T/F 125 points
Bitter/Alcohol (back of tongue) T/F 125 points
Sweetness (tip of tongue) True
Sour/Acid (INNER sides) False
Saltiness (OUTER sides) False
Bitter/Alcohol (back of tongue)
400
What wine goes well with Fettuccini Alfredo?
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Chianti
Chianti
Angel hair and spaghetti usually call for light white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
400
On average, how much wine does ONE acre of grapevines produce?
350 gallons
600 gallons
800 gallons
About 800 gallons of wine.
400
A Vintner, a Vigneron or a Négociant cultivate a vineyard for winemaking.
Vigneron - cultivates a vineyard for winemaking
Négociant - is a wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller growers and winemakers and sells the result under its own name.
Vintner - is a wine maker or wine merchant.
400
Why do you 'swirl' wine in a glass?
Swirling wine in the glass exposes it to a larger surface area. This increases wine’s contact with air and intensifies its aromas.
400
Why aren't most wines vegan/vegetarian?
Many wines aren’t vegan or vegetarian because a fining agent like egg or fish bladder is used to soften astringency from tannins and remove sediment.
500
Which country is the largest table grape importer?
Canada
US
Mexico
United States
500
How many gallons in a BUTTLOAD of wine?
There are approximately 2 barrels (126 gallons) in a buttload of wine. It is a medieval unit of measurement for mead.
500
What UK Prime Minister was considered a functional alcoholic and could drink Roosevelt under the table?
Winston Churchill
500
What is the process called of turning grape juice to alcoholic beverage?
Fermentation
500
Why are wine glasses tulip shaped?
Wine glasses are tulip-shaped, curving inwards at the top so that aromas aren’t able to escape. ‘Swirling’ a wine glass before tasting aerates the wine and helps to release its aromas.