Wine Club Wisdom
Name three Wine Club meeting themes.
Sangria, Dessert, Intro to Wine Tasting, Cheap vs. Expensive
Which type of wine is typically higher in tannins: red or white?
Correct Answer: Red, because they are fermented with grape skins, seeds, and stems, which contain tannins. White wines are usually made with minimal or no skin contact, resulting in significantly lower tannin levels
What state produces 90% of the US's wine?
Name all the people in Wine Club who have presented in order from first to most recent.
Arman -> Elizabeth -> Audrey/Chantel/Rae -> Kannan -> Seth
Which of the following types of wine is a red wine: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, or Pinot Blanc?
Pinot Noir
Champagne, the sparkling wine, originated in what region/city and in what country?
Champagne, France
What are the "5 S's" of tasting wine?
See, Swirl, Sniff/Smell Sip, Savor
There is a third main color of wine, apart from red and white. What is it?
Rosé
Canada has become famous for producing a specific type of dessert wine made from frozen grapes. What is it called?
Icewine/Eiswein
Four out of the six wines at the first Wine Club meeting came from the same state/country. Which state/country was it?
California
What type of meat typically pairs well with red wines?
Red meat
What country drinks the most wine per person: Italy, Vatican City, France, Spain, or Switzerland?
Vatican City: 79 gallons per person per year
Name the three of the five fruits present in last meeting's white sangria recipe.
Peaches, Nectarines/Oranges, Grapes, Strawberries, Lemons
The color of the skin of the grape
AND
the length of time that the wine stays in contact with the skin of the grapes.
What type of white wine originated in Germany: Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, or Grüner Veltliner
Correct Answer: Riesling
Pinot Grigio: France
Gewürztraminer: France
Grüner Veltliner: Austria