Q.1
How many communes are there in Mâcon-Villages?
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59
43
12
164
Q.2
Which of the following statements is true when it comes to making Icewine - or Eiswein?
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Grapes are harvested whilst frozen and then crushed to remove the ice leaving only a concentrated, sweet grape juice
It's made in the same way as white wine but is from an icy region
Once the wine is made it is frozen and then melted
High sugar content in the grape juice means that the finished wines often have high alcohol levels
Q.3
Which of these is generally the cheapest method of making sparkling wine?
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Tank method / Charmat method
Traditional method
Adding glitter
Carbonation
Q.4
What may leaf aldehydes do?
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They help grapes to ripen quicker
They are insects which eat the leaves of grapevines
They can impart herbaceous notes in wine
A group of chemicals that help the growth of vine leaves
Q.5
What are the main grape varieties used in Dôle red wines from Valais, Switzerland?
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Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc
Tempranillo and Grenache
Gamay and Pinot Noir
Q.6
Which of these measures could winemakers put in place to minimise damage from spring frosts, such as those in Burgundy, Loire, Champagne and other parts of France this week?
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Light fires in barrels in the vineyards to keep off the cold air
Put fans around the vineyard to blow away the cold air pockets
Use sprinklers on the vines
All of the above
Q.7
Where is the Rasteau appellation?
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Languedoc-Roussillon
Provence
Southern Rhône
Burgundy
Q.8
In a recent Ask Decanter article, what did Peter McCombie MW recommend for screwcap wines cellared for longer than 12 months?
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The bottles should be stored lying on their side
The bottles should be re-capped every two years
Slightly break the seal to allow a small amount of oxygen to seep in
Every five or six months, turn the wine upside down and place it upright again
Q.9
What is Temecula?
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A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
An wine producing area in California
A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
A promising wine sub-region in Chile
Q.10
In the vineyard cycle, what does veraison mean?
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It refers to the size of the berries
It is another word for the flowering period in the vineyard
When growers thin the crop ahead of harvest
The onset of ripening - when the grapes change colour