White Wine
True or False: Chablis is a White Grape?
False: Chablis is a Region in Burgundy, Chardonnay is the White Grape harvested in the Region.
If I was looking for a lighter red wine and all you have is a Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo or a Barbera which one would you suggest?
What is Barbera
Name three Old World Countries...
What are Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, or Greece, Austria, Hungary, Israel, Lebanon
When opening a bottle of wine, I should consider doing this with the label of the bottle...
What is keep it facing the guest
The Red Sparkling Wine that is on the Campofiore menu?
What is Lambrusco?
Which of the following Veneto wines are a white wine?
1. Amarone
2. Valpolicella
3. Soave
4. Bardolino
What is Soave?
What two primary Bordeaux grapes are produced in the Veneto Region?
Cabernet and Merlot
In Italy, which wine region is in the most northern part of the country?
1. Emilia Romagna
2. Campania
3. Tuscany
4. Piedmont
Piedmont
A wine carafe is used to do this for a bottle of wine...
What is oxidize the wine or add air to the wine.
This region is where Prosecco is predominantly produced in...
The color of the Pinot Grigio Grape...
What is...
Pinkish Grey ( Either Pink or Grey are Correct)
Grigio/Gris (Italian/French) for Grey ?
These two things make a red wine darker than another red wine?
What are darkness of grape skin, and length of time the juices is in contact with the skin?
Name Three New World Countries...
What are the United States, Argentina, Chile, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand or Canada
The name of the wine opener also known as the waiters corkscrew is referred to as ....
What is a Double Hinged Wine Opener
Prosecco is the mainstream sparkling wine from Italy, the mainstream sparkling wine from Spain is this sparkler...
What is Cava
The varietal of Gavi di Gavi is known as what?
What is Cortese?
What is the varietal of Chianti?
Sangiovese
What State in the United States is said to have a similar terroir to Burgundy, France?
What is Oregon ? Willamette Valley Oregon Specifically
If I was told by a customer that their wine is corked, how would I check to confirm they are accurate....
I would smell it to see if it smells musty. Like an old wet book, moldy or damp. Of course I would get them another glass of wine in a different glass.
This compound is the reason for the bubbles in Sparkling Wine....
What is Carbon Dioxide
What white Italian wine, similar to Gavi, also is produced primarily in Piedmont?
What is Arneis?
Name two "Noble Grapes of Italy."
Acceptable answers:
Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera, Aglianico. (100 bonus points if Aglianico is mentioned)
This country exports the most amount of wine to the world?
What is France
I am out to dinner at a round four top table with Dale on my right, Dan to her right, Dan's wife to his right at a table of four, and I decide to sample the wine. After I approve the wine is ok, who is poured the second full glass of wine? (There is no special guest, we are all special)
Proper service says that Dale would be the second person to get a full glass of wine. Dan's wife first because if there isn't a guest of honor, the ladies are poured next in a clockwise manner. So it would be Dan's Wife first, Dale Second, Dan third, and me fourth.
The two methods of making sparkling wine are...
What is Traditional Method or Methode Champenoise (1), and Charmat Method or Tank Method