Wine
This most-widely-planted red grape originated as a chance crossing between two other grape varietals in 17th century France.
What is Cabernet Sauvignon?
This country's independence day is celebrated to commemorate the signing of its formative document in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.
What is America?
This American painter (1912-1956) was a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He gained prominence for his "drip technique" of painting.
Who is Jackson Pollock?
This 1986 movie featured Jester, Cougar and Viper as supporting characters to the lead, Maverick.
What is Top Gun?
This 1960-70s band featuring Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker influenced later bands with songs such as White Light White Heat, Pale Blue Eyes and I Heard Her Call my Name
What is the Velvet Underground?
This wine region in one of California's original counties, opened its first commercial winery in 1859, when Charles Krug established a vineyard and cellar on the farm of John Patchett
What is Napa Valley?
This country's independence day celebrates the storming of a prison on July 14, 1789.
What is France?
This French impressionist painter is best-known for his paintings of water lilies at his home in Giverny France.
Who is Claude Monet?
Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, this swashbuckling fantasy series commenced in 2003.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean?
This 1970-80s band featured David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison. They produced songs such as Take me to the River, Life During Wartime and Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town.
Who are the Talking Heads?
Located in the North East of France, this wine region and its name-sake appellation are produced around the city of Reims.
What is Champagne?
Celebrated on September 15, this national day recognizes the 1810 call for independence from Spain by Father Hidalgo.
What is Mexico?
This American artist, film director and producer is best-known for his lead in establishing pop art as genre.
Who is Andy Warhol?
This 2004 heist movie starring Nicholas Cage follows treasurer hunter Benjamin Gates as he tries to find a hidden Revolutionary War chest while eluding the FBI.
What is National Tresaure?
This band most prominent in the 1980-90s, founded in Athens, GA featured Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry. They released songs such as So. Central Rain, Driver 8, and Rockville.
Who is R.E.M.?
This component of wine, provided by the skins or stems, is most prominent in red varietals, and is often described as providing a "leathery" or "tobacco" flavor to the wine.
What are tannins?
This country's independence is celebrated on July 1, in remembrance of the 1867 British North America Act.
What is Canada?
This post-impressionist Dutch painter produced the majority of his paintings in the last two years of his life. These include Sunflowers, and Starry Night.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
This 1983 movie starred Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri and Lilia Skala, and featured the musical hit "What a Feeling".
What is Flashdance?
Founded in 1987, but prominent in the 1990-2000s, this East Bay punk band featuring Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool, was originally called Sweet Children. The band released hits such as American Idiot, Holiday, She and Good Riddance.
Who is Green Day?
This French wine term conveys the specific characteristics of a wine that result from the unique geological, meteorological or other influences of the vineyard's location.
What is "terroir"?
This country's independence day is celebrated on August 24, following its Flag Day on August 23, to celebrate the raising of its national flag for the first time in 1990.
What is Ukraine?
This Russian painter (1866-1944) was a leader in the abstract movement, and wrote the book "Point and Line to Plane" in 1926.
Who is Wassily Kandinsky?
This movie, released in 2000 glamorized the namesake bar, founded in 1993 and located in Manhattan's meat-packing district. There are now 13 global locations for this bar, in the chain by the same name.
What is Coyote Ugly?
This Agoura Hills, CA band, originally known as Xero, and Hybrid Theory, featured Mark Wakefield, Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon and Brad Delson. The band combined heavy metal and hip hop styles, and released hits such as One Step Closer, Crawling, and In the End.
Who is Linkin Park?