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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Aglianico
Primitivo
Valpolicella
Nero d'Avola
Q.2
Which grape variety would you be most likely to find growing in the Montagne de Reims area?
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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Meunier
Zinfandel
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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Clairet
Clairette
Clarat
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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Santa Cruz
Sonoma
Mendocino
Paso Robles
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Frontignan
Rivesaltes
Rasteau
Maury
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Superior Old Pale
Very Sweet Old Pale
Very Special Old Pale
Vineyard Select Of Producer
Q.7
Italy is home to over a thousand native grape varieties but what is Chiavennasca more commonly known as?
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Negroamaro
Aglianico
Nebbiolo
Sangiovese
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
9 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
15 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 a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
It is aged for 36 months in oak, and the wine can keep for over 5 years
Q.10
Mission is the Californian name for which grape variety that was traditionally planted widely in South America?
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Torrontés
Carménère
Columbus
País
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
A promising wine sub-region in Chile
A wine producing area in California
A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
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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Alsace
Saint-Pourçain
Coteaux du Lyonnais
Savoie
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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Oxidation
Lightstrike
Reduced
Cork taint
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%
20%
25%
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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1967
1924
1945
1982
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Sangiovese, Merlot
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Q.18
What destroyed vines of up to 50 years old in Catalonia in 2016?
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A bonfire that got out of control
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
A bunch of unruly kids
Lost pensioners
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2016
2015
2014
2013
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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USA
Portugal
Spain
England