Q.1
What is a 'Gobelet' system?
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A system for measuring the size of grape bunches
A type of glass to test the grape juice before it is made into wine
A system for measuring rainfall in the vineyard
A type of training system for vines, popular in the Mediterranean
Q.2
How long does it take for a grape vine to mature enough to create a yearly, stable yield suitable for making wine?
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Three to six years
As soon as it is planted
One year
Twenty years
Q.3
Some biodynamic wineries follow the lunar calendar which stipulates when the best time to prune, harvest and even drink wine is, based on the lunar cycle. What should you do to a vine on a 'fruit' day?
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Winemakers eat only fruit in their diet - it helps them be at one with the vine
Nothing, this is a very bad time to work on the vines
Plant work such as pruning and harvesting
Pick the fruit to start making the wine
Q.4
What issues can rainfall cause near harvest?
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Berry splitting
Botrytis
Bunch rotting
All of the above
Q.5
What is the Spanish term, first used by Michel Torres, for single vineyard?
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Sori
Vigna
Fernando
Pago
Q.6
Grapes are generally harvested earlier when making:
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Sparkling wines
Red wines
White wines
Sweet wines
Q.7
What is the purpose of pruning vines in the winter season?
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Make the vine look pretty
Increase the yield of the vine
Cutting back the vine minimises the risk of frost damage
Locate the position of buds for the coming season and harvest
Q.8
In commercial vineyards, when do yields begin to decline?
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After 5 years
After 100 years
After 50 years
After 20 years
Q.9
Nematodes are:
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Tiny worms that attack the roots of vines
A hybrid toad that can ruin a crop of grapes by looking for fruit flies
A rot that turns the grapes multicoloured
A type of electrode attached to trellising systems to keep pests away
Q.10
At what temperature is it too cold for a vine's cells to function?
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Below 20°C
Below 0°C
Below 10°C
Below -20°C