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
Primitivo
Aglianico
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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Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
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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Clarat
Clairette
Clairet
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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Paso Robles
Santa Cruz
Mendocino
Sonoma
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Maury
Rasteau
Rivesaltes
Frontignan
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Superior Old Pale
Very Special Old Pale
Very Sweet 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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Sangiovese
Negroamaro
Nebbiolo
Aglianico
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 aged for 36 months in oak, and the wine can keep for over 5 years
It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
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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Torrontés
País
Columbus
Carménère
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A promising wine sub-region in Chile
A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
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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Savoie
Alsace
Saint-Pourçain
Coteaux du Lyonnais
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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Lightstrike
Cork taint
Oxidation
Reduced
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Piedmont
Veneto
Basilicata
Tuscany
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%
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
1945
1924
1982
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese, Merlot
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Q.18
What destroyed vines of up to 50 years old in Catalonia in 2016?
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Lost pensioners
A bonfire that got out of control
A bunch of unruly kids
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2016
2013
2014
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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USA
England
Spain
Portugal