This region is known as the “crème de la crème”
of California.
What is Napa?
100
This technique of cooking is taught by a father
to his sons, and is largely recognized as a male right
of passage.
What is Grilling / BBQ?
100
This particular grape varietal was slandered
by actor Paul Giamantti in the movie “Sideways”.
What is Merlot?
100
This word means a wine’s closure may have failed,
imparting a funny flavor.
What is Corked?
100
This is an English favorite often served with malt vinegar.
What is Fish & Chips?
200
This region is famous for its gauchos and its
Malbec.
What is Argentina?
200
This process of cooking meat using direct heat is
used to lock in juices that under slow heat would seep out.
What is Searing?
200
This white grape often goes through malolactic
fermentation to bring out buttery/oaky characteristics.
What is Chardonnay?
200
A chef is to food as a ____________ is to wine.
What is Sommelier?
200
This famous entrée consists of pita, lamb, onion
and Tzatziki sauce.
What is Gyro?
300
This U.S. state is known for its sweet
sacramental wine, and its large Hebrew population.
What is New York?
300
This revolutionary way of cooking was stumbled
upon in a radar facility, when a Mr. Goodbar melted
in a scientist’s pocket.
What is Microwave?
300
This large, plump, thin-skinned, difficult to grow
grape is known to produce a delicate, whimsical wine.
What is Pinot Noir?
300
This word is used when talking about how long it
takes wine to drip back down the glass after being swirled.
What is Legs?
300
This is a decadent French pate, now illegal in the U.S.,
made from the livers of fowl?
What is Foie Gras?
400
This region of Europe is famous for producing
the coveted Chateau Margot.
What is Bordeaux?
400
This cooking process involves vegetables being
plunged into boiling water briefly, then placed into
an ice bath to halt cooking.
What is Blanching?
400
This grape is known for its jammy, raisin-y flavor,
and is considered to be the grandson of the Primativo grape.
What is Zinfandel?
400
This word refers to an oven that moves the warm air
constantly around the food.
What is Convection?
400
This Spanish dish from Valencia encorporates rice,
seafood, or meat and saffron?
What is Paella?
500
This up and coming Northwest US Valley is putting
Pinots on the map.
What is Willamette Valley (Oregon)?
500
This popular Latin American way of cooking uses
citrus juices to “cook” seafood.
What is Denaturation?
500
This grape varietal, often referred to as the “lost grape”
was thought to be extinct until recently rediscovered in Chile.
Hint: It’s sometimes used in a Bordeaux blend.
What is Carmenere?
500
This French word refers to the sautéing of carrots,
celery, and onion as a base for soups and sauces.
What is Mirepoix?
500
This traditional Scottish dish is minced sheep heart,
liver, and lungs, stuffed in sheep stomach and boiled?