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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Nero d'Avola
Aglianico
Primitivo
Valpolicella
Q.2
Which grape variety would you be most likely to find growing in the Montagne de Reims area?
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Zinfandel
Pinot Meunier
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
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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Clarette
Clairet
Clarat
Clairette
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
Paso Robles
Sonoma
Mendocino
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Maury
Frontignan
Rivesaltes
Rasteau
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Vineyard Select Of Producer
Very Superior Old Pale
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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Nebbiolo
Negroamaro
Aglianico
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, the same as NV Champagne
9 months on lees compared to NV Champagne's 15 months
30 months on lees, the same as vintage Champagne
15 months on lees, the same as NV 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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País
Torrontés
Columbus
Carménère
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A wine producing area in California
A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
A promising wine sub-region in Chile
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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Saint-Pourçain
Savoie
Coteaux du Lyonnais
Alsace
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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Reduced
Lightstrike
Cork taint
Oxidation
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Veneto
Piedmont
Tuscany
Basilicata
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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25%
20%
15%
10%
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
1982
1945
1924
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Sangiovese, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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
A bunch of unruly kids
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
Lost pensioners
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2014
2013
2016
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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Portugal
Spain
England
USA