Wine Math
It takes approximately 400 grapes to fill this
What is one bottle of wine?
This film from 2008 tells the story of the 1976 Judgment of Paris and features the Chateau Montelena winery in Calistoga
What is "Bottle Shock"?
This 1946 film, based on a short story by Philip Van Doren Stern, follows the life of George Bailey
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
The process of allowing wine to breathe after opening the bottle but before drinking.
What is "aeration" or "decanting"
This country is credited with the creation of eggnog?
What is England?
This unit of measurement is used to quantify the sweetness of a wine.
What is residual sugar, or brix?
This popular activity gives locals and visitors a bird's eye view of the valley.
What is a hot air balloon ride?
In this 2003 film, Tom Hanks voices multiple characters, including the train conductor and the mysterious hobo, on a magical train ride to the North Pole
What is "The Polar Express"?
This term refers to the smell of a wine, often used to describe its aromatic characteristics.
What is "bouquet" or "nose"?
This hot beverage is made with red wine, spices, and sometimes orange peel, is a popular holiday drink in many European countries
What is mulled wine?
It takes anywhere between 2,000 to 2,500 individual grapes to fill this?
What is a wine barrel?
In addition to wine, Napa Valley is also known for producing this high-quality liquid
What is Olive Oil?
Harry and Marv are the burglars in this 1990 holiday classic
What is "Home Alone"
This term is often associated with wine experts, and its literal French translation is "wine steward" or "wine butler"
What is a Sommelier?
In the story "The Nutcracker," this is the name of the magical sweet realm ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy
What is the Land of Sweets?
This is the typical percentage of alcohol in a bottle of wine
What is 14%?
Elevation variation contributes to the diversity of grape-growing conditions. Elevations in Napa Valley vary, ranging from sea level to over this height
What is over 2,600 feet?
In this 2003 romantic comedy, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet switch homes for the holidays and find love in unexpected places.
What is "The Holiday"?
This term describes the naturally occurring compounds found in grape skins, seeds, and stems that contribute to the structure and aging potential of a wine
What are tannins?
The world's largest candy cane was made in 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland measured this long.
What is 51 feet long?
There are approximately 475 of these just within the Napa Valley
What are wineries?
This world-renowned restaurant is located in Yountville, with three Michelin stars and known for its exquisite cuisine and wine list
What is The French Laundry?
This 2002 musical comedy was produced by and stars Adam Sandler
What is "Eight Crazy Nights"
This term is a designated and legally defined grape-growing area used to identify the origin of wines
What is an appellation?
This popular sweet treat's origins can be traced back to the medieval German practice of creating Lebkuchen
What is the Sugar Cookie?