Wine!!
Tasting notes of a Sauvignon Blanc from a cool, maritime climate
What is green bell pepper, citrus, green apple, under ripe tropical fruit - think high methoxy-pyrazines, potential salinity/minerality from sea breeze
3 Cornell V&E Professors/Instructors
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Sing the Cornell alma mater as a team in unison!!!
Far above Cayuga's waters, With its waves of blue, Stands our noble Alma Mater, Glorious to view. Lift the chorus, speed it onward, Loud her praises tell; Hail to thee, our Alma Mater! Hail, all hail, Cornell! Far above the busy humming Of the bustling town, Reared against the arch of heaven, Looks she proudly down.
This co-founder of Cornell University was also a U.S. Senator and helped secure its status as New York’s land-grant institution
Who is Ezra Cornell
This country is home to the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest
What is Nepal
3 grape varieties of Bordeaux France
What is cab sauv, cab franc, merlot, petit verdot, carmenere, or malbec
3 V&E Seniors (graduated in Dec is fine)
who are Ava, Mary, Dylan, Sam, Ian, Jesse
One person name all of your team members with no help
Who is...
This is Cornell’s official motto, emphasizing inclusion and accessibility in higher education
What is “Any person, any study”
This British rock band, formed in 1962, is known for hits like “Paint It Black” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction"
Who are The Rolling Stones
2 reasons for stuck fermentation
What is - low YAN, temperature issue, weak or low alc tolerance or old yeast, pH imbalance, high alcohol stress from high sugar, you look at it the wrong way, etc.
3 people who switched out of V&E
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Name the prominent grape variety in a region decided by the other team
What is...
What "Libe Slope" is short for
What is Library Slope
This African country has the most pyramids in the world, surpassing even Egypt
What is Sudan
This molecule, formed during malolactic fermentation, contributes buttery flavors to wine and is a short saturated fatty acid
What is diacetyl
These two people are siblings of current V&E students who also went to Cornell
Answers vary
One team member hold a hand stand while singing the abc's for 400 points
Great job!
Cornell researchers helped standardize and industrialize this processed dairy product found in classic grilled cheese sandwiches
What is American cheese?
This author created the dystopian worlds of 1984 and Animal Farm
Who is George Orwell
This chemical compound, a phenolic monomer found in grape skins and seeds, is a precursor to polymeric tannins. Its concentration and polymerization during maceration directly influence a red wine’s astringency, color stability, and aging potential.
What is epicatechin
In Cornell’s research on hybrid grapes, this varietal was chosen for a planting on campus, grafted onto 3309C rootstock, as part of studies on cold hardiness and disease resistance in the Finger Lakes AVA
What is Cayuga White
Two team members down your drink to get your team 500 points!!!
Do it for the team.
For decades, Cornell managed this massive radio telescope in Puerto Rico, once one of the most important observatories in the world
What is the Arecibo Observatory?
This is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side, with an axial tilt of about 98 degrees
What is Uranus