Q.1
Nebbiolo and Barolo might be king of the north, Sangiovese and Brunello call themselves kings of Italian wine, but I'm king of the south in Taurasi. What am I?
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Primitivo
Nero d'Avola
Valpolicella
Aglianico
Q.2
Which grape variety would you be most likely to find growing in the Montagne de Reims area?
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Pinot Meunier
Chardonnay
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Q.3
The word "Claret", used by the British to describe Bordeaux red wines, is taken from which dark rosé wine from Bordeaux?
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Clairette
Clarat
Clairet
Clarette
Q.4
Someone offers you a glass of red wine from from Moon Mountain District AVA. Where was it made?
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Sonoma
Mendocino
Santa Cruz
Paso Robles
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Frontignan
Maury
Rivesaltes
Rasteau
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Superior Old Pale
Vineyard Select Of Producer
Very Special Old Pale
Very Sweet Old Pale
Q.7
Italy is home to over a thousand native grape varieties but what is Chiavennasca more commonly known as?
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Sangiovese
Negroamaro
Nebbiolo
Aglianico
Q.8
"Reserva" Cava is a wonderful alternative to Champagne but what is the ageing difference compared to NV Champagne?
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9 months on lees compared to NV Champagne's 15 months
15 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
9 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
30 months on lees, the same as vintage Champagne
Q.9
What sets Barbera del Monferrato apart from other, better known Barbera wines?
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It is aged for 36 months in oak, and the wine can keep for over 5 years
It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
It is a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
Q.10
Mission is the Californian name for which grape variety that was traditionally planted widely in South America?
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Carménère
País
Torrontés
Columbus
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
A promising wine sub-region in Chile
A wine producing area in California
A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
Q.12
Pinot Noir is a dominant red grape in many French regions, but which of the regions below do NOT use Pinot Noir?
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Savoie
Alsace
Coteaux du Lyonnais
Saint-Pourçain
Q.13
Your Pinot Grigio tastes like wet wool. No, the vineyards don't contain sheep. Which wine fault can you detect?
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Lightstrike
Oxidation
Cork taint
Reduced
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Veneto
Basilicata
Tuscany
Piedmont
Q.15
What is the maximum percentage of Viognier that can be blended with Syrah to make the wines of Côte-Rôtie?
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15%
10%
25%
20%
Q.16
For which vintage did Château Mouton-Rothschild first commission an artist to design the label of its grand vin?
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1924
1982
1945
1967
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Sangiovese, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Q.18
What destroyed vines of up to 50 years old in Catalonia in 2016?
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Crop circles blamed on Aliens
A bonfire that got out of control
A bunch of unruly kids
Lost pensioners
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2013
2016
2014
2015
Q.20
'Christmas time, mistletoe and wine,' goes the lyric. Where does the singer of the song produce his own wine?
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England
Portugal
Spain
USA