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
Aglianico
Nero d'Avola
Valpolicella
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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Clairette
Clairet
Clarette
Clarat
Q.4
Someone offers you a glass of red wine from from Moon Mountain District AVA. Where was it made?
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Mendocino
Santa Cruz
Paso Robles
Sonoma
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Frontignan
Rasteau
Rivesaltes
Maury
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Special Old Pale
Very Superior Old Pale
Vineyard Select Of Producer
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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Aglianico
Nebbiolo
Negroamaro
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
30 months on lees, the same as vintage Champagne
9 months on lees, the same as NV 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 a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
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 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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Columbus
País
Torrontés
Carménère
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A promising wine sub-region in Chile
A wine producing area in California
A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
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
Saint-Pourçain
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
Oxidation
Cork taint
Lightstrike
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Tuscany
Piedmont
Basilicata
Veneto
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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1982
1967
1945
1924
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Q.18
What destroyed vines of up to 50 years old in Catalonia in 2016?
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A bunch of unruly kids
Lost pensioners
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
A bonfire that got out of control
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2013
2014
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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England
USA
Spain
Portugal