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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Valpolicella
Aglianico
Primitivo
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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Chardonnay
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
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
Clarat
Clairet
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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Sonoma
Paso Robles
Santa Cruz
Mendocino
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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Vineyard Select Of Producer
Very Superior Old Pale
Very Sweet Old Pale
Very Special 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
Aglianico
Nebbiolo
Q.8
"Reserva" Cava is a wonderful alternative to Champagne but what is the ageing difference compared to NV Champagne?
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30 months on lees, the same as vintage Champagne
15 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
9 months on lees compared to NV Champagne's 15 months
9 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 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
It is a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
Q.10
Mission is the Californian name for which grape variety that was traditionally planted widely in South America?
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Carménère
Torrontés
Columbus
País
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A wine producing area in California
A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
A promising wine sub-region in Chile
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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Coteaux du Lyonnais
Savoie
Saint-Pourçain
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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Cork taint
Oxidation
Reduced
Lightstrike
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Basilicata
Tuscany
Veneto
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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20%
25%
10%
15%
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
1945
1967
1982
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese, 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
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
Lost pensioners
A bunch of unruly kids
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2015
2016
2013
2014
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