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
Primitivo
Valpolicella
Aglianico
Q.2
Which grape variety would you be most likely to find growing in the Montagne de Reims area?
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Pinot Meunier
Zinfandel
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
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
Clairette
Clairet
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
Mendocino
Sonoma
Paso Robles
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Rasteau
Rivesaltes
Frontignan
Maury
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Special Old Pale
Vineyard Select Of Producer
Very Superior 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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Aglianico
Nebbiolo
Sangiovese
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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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
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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Torrontés
Columbus
Carménère
País
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
A wine producing area in California
A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
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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Alsace
Coteaux du Lyonnais
Savoie
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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Reduced
Lightstrike
Cork taint
Oxidation
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Basilicata
Tuscany
Piedmont
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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15%
20%
25%
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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1982
1967
1924
1945
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Sangiovese, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon, 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
A bunch of unruly kids
A bonfire that got out of control
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2014
2016
2015
2013
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
USA
England
Spain