Old World Classics
Basic Tasting Terms
Wine Word Scramble
Cheese Please
Double Bubble Trouble
100

This Italian region, known for Chianti, uses Sangiovese as its primary grape.

Tuscany

100

This word describes the smell of a wine.

Aroma

100

RETMIAFNEONT

Fermentation

100

This classic pairing goes with Champagne because its bubbles cut through fat.

Brie

100

 Wine can only be labeled champagne if it meets which of the following qualifications?

A. It must be made by monks

B. It must be made in the Champagne region of France

 C. It must be fermented in maple barrels

 D.It must be over 20 years old

B. It must be made in the Champagne region of France

200

Known as "white Bordeaux," this grape is often blended with Sémillon.

What is Sauvignon Blanc

200

The combination of taste, texture, and smell perception in wine drinking.

What is palate

200

TANINSN

Tannins

200

This blue cheese pairs well with sweet dessert wines like Port.

Roquefort

200

Which one of these men is often credited with the creation of champagne?

 A.Marcel Proust

 B.Alexander Dumas

 C.Pierre Perignon

 D.Zinedine Zidane

C. Pierre Perignon

300

The primary white grape of Burgundy’s most famous dry wines?

Chardonnay

300

This term refers to the lingering taste after swallowing wine.

What is finish

300

ONIPT RION

Pinot noir

300

This nutty Swiss cheese pairs well with white wines like Chardonnay.

Gruyere

300

What is a champagne "coupe"?

goblet

400

This red grape dominates Bordeaux blends along with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Merlot

400

This term describes the dry sensation caused by tannins in red wine.

Astringent

400

LEMSOMREI

Sommelier

400

This Italian hard cheese pairs best with high-acid wines like Barbera or Chianti.

Parmigiano-Reggiano

400

Which one of these grapes is NOT used in the production of champagne?Hint

 A. Pinot Meunier

 B. Pinot Noir

 C. Chardonnay

 D. Concord

D. Concord

500

This aromatic white grape is the signature of Alsace and parts of Germany.

What is Riesling

500

his term means “harvest year” on a wine label.

Vintage

500

DAYRVNIE

VINEYARD

500

This aged, salty cheese pairs well with bold red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon.

Aged Cheddar

500

What is the unusual art of sabrage?

Sabrage is the ceremonial opening of a champagne bottle using a sabre. The backside or dull side of the blade is slid along the bottle from the bottom towards the neck. The force of the blade hitting the lip of the champagne bottle breaks the neck of the bottle off of the rest of the glass.