Q.1
I'm an international red, yet feel at home in the west of France, on the left bank of the Gironde. Often I share the bottle with other grapes.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Q.2
In Champagne there's room for all three of us, though I'm often overlooked as not being at the same level as the other two.
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Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Pinot Meunier
Q.3
I'm a meaty sort of grape, a crossing that came from a university in South Africa.
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Zweigelt
Pinotage
Gamay
Shiraz
Q.4
I'm a true classic, making many of the best white wines of the world. Some tried to put me down with the acronym ABC, but class is permanent.
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Riesling
Barbera
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Q.5
Some accuse me of being flowery and low in acid. I would say I can make lovely dry whites and some of the best sweet wines of the world.
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Torrontes
Gewürztraminer
Chardonnay
Riesling
Q.6
Nebbiolo and Barolo might be king of the north, Sangiovese and Brunello call themselves king of Italian wine, but I'm king of the south in Taurasi.
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Valpolicella
Nero d'Avola
Aglianico
Primitivo
Q.7
In Rioja I play second string much of the time, though I can age well, add much to a blend, and occasionally play solo.
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Tempranillo
Palomino
Mencia
Graciano
Q.8
Dark and dense, I was born in France, yet travelled across the sea to make my name in Argentina.
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Syrah
Malbec
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Q.9
I've made my name in the US, possibly via Southern Italy, where I can make fine red wines and sweet, commercial rosé. What is my true, native name?
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Crljenak Kaštelanski
Baga
Plavac Mali
Primitivo
Q.10
I am known by many names; Black Prince, Ottavianello, Imperial Blue, Piqepoul to name a few. What name am I best known by?
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Grenache
Shiraz
Cinsault
Mourvèdre