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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Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Pinot Noir
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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Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Syrah
Merlot
Q.3
I'm a meaty sort of grape, a crossing that came from a university in South Africa.
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Gamay
Pinotage
Zweigelt
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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Barbera
Chardonnay
Riesling
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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Riesling
Torrontes
Gewürztraminer
Chardonnay
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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Nero d'Avola
Valpolicella
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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Graciano
Tempranillo
Palomino
Mencia
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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Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Syrah
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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Primitivo
Plavac Mali
Baga
Crljenak Kaštelanski
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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Shiraz
Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvèdre