Gallo Jeopardy

GALLO Wine Knowledge

100

What are the Entry Tier/BOH wines?

Canyon Road

Proverb

Wycliff

Peter Vella

Copper Ridge

200

Who was one of the first 5 Napa Valley Pioneers after Prohibition and what winery did he start?

Louis M. Martini 

300

What is the new name for LMM Sonoma?

Prati

400

Which varietal of wine has the highest growth right now? 

100 pt Bonus: Which Gallo wine is the #1 Ultra Premium in this category?

NZ Sauvignon Blanc

500

How many wineries does Gallo own?

19

General Wine Knowledge

100

What is the most widely planted grape in the world?

Cabernet

200

Name the two banks of the Bordeaux region and the wine that is most dominant 

Left Bank - Cabernet

Right Bank - Merlot

300

A wine with the aromas of apple, butter, toasted nuts and oak is most probably made from...

Chardonnay

400

What is the most planted grape variety in Italy?

Sangiovese

500

What is the annual growth cycle of a vine...

A. Berry set, budbreak, flowering, veraison
B. Flowering, budbreak, berry set, veraison
C. Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison
D. Budbreak, berry set, flowering, veraison

C. Budbreak, flowering, berry set, veraison

Preparing for the CSW

100

State the definition of appellation.

The growing region a wine comes from. 

200

What is the dominant grape in Chianti?

Sangiovese

300

Which grape variety offers the aromas of melon, hay, kiwi, grass, cats pee, herbs, and asparagus?

Sauvignon Blanc

400

What is the concentration of sugar in grapes at harvest?

A. 0-1%
B. 1-10%
C. 10-15%
D. 15-25%

D. 15 - 25%

500

What is the type of soil that holds water?

Clay

May I Offer You A Taste?

100

100

Wycliff

200

200

William Hill Chardonnay

300

300

Proverb Pinot Grigio

400

400

BEV Sauv Blanc

500

500

Maso Canali PG

Rocket Brands

100

What is Orin Swift Abstract comprised of?

Grenache

Petite Syrah 

Syrah

200

Who is the founder of William Hill

100 pt bonus: In what year?

Bill Hill

1976

300

Name three facts about J Vineyards & Winery?

Winemaker - Nicole Hitchcock

Portfolio of 90+ point wines

Female founded and led

Cuvee 20 was created to celebrate it's 20th Anni

Focuses on Pinot Noir & Chardonnay style wines

400

Name the first three Orin Swift SKUs of prioritization

8 Years

Abstract

Machete

500

What is the difference between Whitehaven and Whitehaven Windward in terms of the fruit sourcing?

Whitehaven - ~100 small lots across Marlborough 

Windward - Whitehaven's top 5 parcels across 4 vineyards