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
Nero d'Avola
Primitivo
Q.2
Which grape variety would you be most likely to find growing in the Montagne de Reims area?
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Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
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
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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Paso Robles
Mendocino
Santa Cruz
Sonoma
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Rasteau
Maury
Frontignan
Rivesaltes
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Sweet Old Pale
Very Special Old Pale
Very Superior 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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Nebbiolo
Sangiovese
Aglianico
Negroamaro
Q.8
"Reserva" Cava is a wonderful alternative to Champagne but what is the ageing difference compared to NV Champagne?
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15 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
30 months on lees, the same as vintage 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 aged for 36 months in oak, and the wine can keep for over 5 years
Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
It is a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
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 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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Coteaux du Lyonnais
Savoie
Alsace
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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Cork taint
Lightstrike
Oxidation
Reduced
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Tuscany
Basilicata
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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10%
20%
25%
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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1945
1982
1924
1967
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Sangiovese, Merlot
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Q.18
What destroyed vines of up to 50 years old in Catalonia in 2016?
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Lost pensioners
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
A bunch of unruly kids
A bonfire that got out of control
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2015
2013
2016
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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Spain
Portugal
USA
England