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Which was the best Port vintage of the 1990s?
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During the 90s Vintage Ports were released in
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When was the cult New Zealand winery Cloudy Bay established?
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The Cloudy Bay winery was established in 1985 by David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle
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In which US state is the Willamette Valley
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The Willamette Valley in Oregon is well known for its Pinot Noir wines which are amongst the very finest in North America.
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Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross of which two grapes?
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Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon. Using DNA technology, scientists at the University Of California at Davis have discovered conclusively that Cabernet Sauvignon is the offspring of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Almaviva is a brand name for a classic Bordeaux blend from which country?
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Almaviva is a classic Bordeaux blend from Chile, the first Chilean wine to seriously challenge France's finest wines. It is made in a partnership between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild and Concha y Toro
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Would you drink a 1971 vintage champagne now
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A 1971 Champagne received a perfect 10 score and is drinking well now.
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Once opened, how long before a bottle of Tawny Port goes off?
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Tawny port can be keep for up to a month, Vintage port for a day or two.
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What is Picpoul?
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Picpoul is both an old fashioned southern French grape and an area within Languedoc. The grape variety is now making a comeback due to exciting producers such as Domaine Felines Jourdan.
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Where is Armagnac made?
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Armagnac is made in an area to the South of Bordeaux.
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Where is Opus One made?
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Opus One is made in the Oakville appellation in Caifornia. The winery was created as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild.
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What makes quality Sauternes wines sweet?
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Sweetness is from sugar in ripe grapes that is left after fermentation has finished.
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What is Coteaux du Layon?
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Coteaux du Layon is a sweet desert wine made from the Chenin Blanc grape
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When the number of years appears on a bottle of blended scotch whisky (e.g. 18 year old) what is this referring to?
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The number of years that appears on a bottle of blended scotch whisky always refers to the youngest in the blend. Typically a blend will normally consist of older whiskies as well
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On a Spanish wine label, what does the word Tinto mean?
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Red
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What is Carmenère?
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Carmenère used to be a principle grape variety in Bordeaux in the 1800's and has undergone a revival in Chile.
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In which year was the Armagnac house Nismes-Declou formed?
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Nismes-Declou can trace it's origins back to 1832
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Which grape varieties is most associated with ageing in oak?
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Chardonnay is the main wine that is oak aged. Sauvignon and Semillon blended together as dry or sweet wines also benefit from oak. Most reds can cope with oak ageing.
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Which range of sherries is the sweetest style?
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Cream is the sweetest style. It is dark in colour and sweetened to produce a rich, well balanced wine.
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Which French wine region is also known as the Midi?
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Languedoc-Roussillon. This is a huge region is located in southern France along the Mediterranean and produces between 35 and 40 percent of the total French wine-grape crop, close to 300 million cases of wine.
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What or who is Viura?
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Viura is a synonym for Macaebo and is the most widely planted white grape variety in Rioja.
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Where does Sherry come from?
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Sherry is made in Andalucia, a southern region of Spain.
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In which of these country would you find the Rioja appellation?
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The "Rioja" appellation was the first Denomination de Origen Controlada of Spain.
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Which region of Argentina produces 75% of the country`s total wine output?
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Mendoza is the main vine growing region of Argentina producing 75% of the country's total wine output
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What is Maceration?
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Maceration refers to contact between grape juice and the skins and stalks. It is used for color and polyphenol extraction.
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How are the bubbles in Champagne traditionally achieved?
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Addition of sugar and yeast cultures are added to still wine to achieve secondary fermentation. CO2 is produced as a result
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What type of soil is dominant in the Champagne region?
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Champagne is renowned for it's chalky soil.
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Where do Dom Rafael wines come from?
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Dom Rafael wines are made in the Alentejo Region of Portugal
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Which town is the Glen-Grant distillery in?
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The Glen-Grant distillery was the first distillery in the town of Rothes
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Which species of grape is most wine made from?
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More than 99% of wine is made from the Vitis vinifera , the wine vine.
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Approximately how many hectares of land does New Zealand have in vines?
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For such a small country, New Zealand has found itself a very clever niche in the wine market. With only 22,000ha of vineyards , it might be only 13% the size of Australia (over 165,000ha in 2006) but what it lacks in girth, it certainly makes up for in wine quality.
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Which year in the 1960's was not a declared vintage for Port?
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Vintage Port is not produced every year. It is produced only in exceptional growing seasons. 1964 was not a declared vintage.
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Which Bordeaux appellation is Ch. Branaire-Ducru?
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Chateau Branaire-Ducru is situated on the opposite side of the road from Ch. Beychevelle in the south of the St-Julien.
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In which country would you find the Terra Rossa soils?
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The "Terra Rossa" (Red Earth) soils are found in the Coonawara region of South Australia.
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What would you use Port tongues for?
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Port tongues are used to open Port bottles by melting the glass around the cork.
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Which of the following Tokaji is the sweetest?
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Aszu Essencia is produced only in exceptional years. It is the richest wine originally created by the genius of the Magyars.
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Which is not a South African wine producer?
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Ridgeview Estate produces sparkling wine from traditional Champagne varieties and methods in Sussex, England
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What wine is the classic partner for goats cheese?
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Sancerre is an often recommended partner for goats cheese.
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How many Bordeaux appellations are there?
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The largest and most famous fine wine growing region in the world encapsulating an astonishing 13,000 wineries spread over 57 appellations
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What does Vinho Regional refer to?
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The creation of the Vinho Regional category in Portugal (similar to the French Vin de Pays), allows experimentation with grape varieties and otherwise banned practices like irrigation.
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Which of these is not an Italian grape variety?
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Palomino is the dominant grape used to make sherry.
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Which appellations in the Cote Chalonnaise only produces white wines?
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Montagny
The only region in the Côte Chalonnaise to produce solely white wines. The others all produce white and red wines. |
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As well as Beaujolais the Gamay grape is also grown in which other French region?
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The Gamay grape is also grown in Loire in the Touraine region.
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What percentage of the Royal Tokaji Wine Company vineyard are 1st and 2nd growths?
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Over 53% of the company's vineyards are classified as 1st or 2nd growths and production is limited to wines with 4 puttonyos and above
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What do crystals in the bottom of a bottle indicate?
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Crystals are naturally occurring and come from the tartaric acid in the wine.
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Was 1961 a good year in the Northern Rhône?
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Yes a Classic
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Where is the Hawksbridge winery?
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The Hawksbridge winery is in Marlborough, New Zealand.
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In which country is the River Spey?
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The heartland of whisky country is Speyside, named after the river, in the Highlands of Scotland. Whiskies from here tend to be fruitier and more mellow than whiskies from Island distilleries
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What percentage of the Royal Tokaji Wine Company vineyard are 1st and 2nd growths?
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Over 53% of the company's vineyards are classified as 1st or 2nd growths and production is limited to wines with 4 puttonyos and above.
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Where does Château Grillet come from?
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The famous white wine of the northern Rhône produced from 100% Viognier
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How many litres does a double magnum hold?
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A double magnum holds three litres.
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Which year was a perfect 10 for Champagne?
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1990 scores a perfect 10 for Champagne vintages.
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Which grape indigenous to Chile and produces some of their finest reds?
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Carmenère, once widely cultivated in the Médoc, Bordeaux, was introduced in Chile (where it is also known as Grand Vidure) more than 150 years ago
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The first vintage of Sassicaia was released in which year?
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San Guido Sassicaia was first produced in 1968. It is made from a Bordeaux blend of grapes and was the first single wine to be granted its own DOC (the Italian version of appelation control).
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Which is the best year for White Burgundy?
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The best vintage of the decade for White Burgundy was 1996.
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Is Bruno Sorg a wine producer of the Alsace Region?
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Located on the picturesque south-east facing slopes of Eguisheim, just south of Colmar, his production is tiny, only 5,000 cases in total, and his wines are rarely seen inside or outside Alsace
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What is Sagrantino?
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Of the many native red grape wines recently revived in Italy, Sagrantino, the main grape compontnet in Sagrantino di Montefalco - Umbria's flagship wine appellation
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What colour wines are grown in the Rioja valley?
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Rioja is well known for red wines from the Tempranillo grape, but the most widely planted grape of the region is the white Viura.
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Which is the only firm to ferment and mature all its Champagnes in small oak casks?
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Krug is the only firm still producing all its Champagnes in small oak casks, an essential element for developing Krug's intense bouquet and complex flavours.
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What is the predominant white grape of the Northern Rhône?
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Marsanne is the predominant grape variety - it is a tricky grape to cultivate being susceptible to diseases. Viognier is also grown but in lower quantities.
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Neusiedlersee (a region that produces dessert wines) is in which country?
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Neusiedlersee is located in Austria.
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The Sauvignon Blanc grape is the most widely planted varietal grape in South Africa?
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The Sauvignon Blanc grape is the most widely planted varietal grape in South Africa?
Correct False. The most widely planted varietal grape in South Africa is the Chenin Blanc. |
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Where does Vin de Constance come from?
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This famous sweet wine has been revered for over 3 centuries and was in demand from the rich and powerful all across Europe.
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The producer Bruno Sorg is from the what region of France.
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Alsace region of France.
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In which French wine region is Minervois made?
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The appellation takes its name from the Languedoc village of Minverve. Minervois is usually red, with a small amount of rose and white produced
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Which river runs through the Rioja wine growing area?
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The Ebro is the major river in the north of Spain, and runs through the Rioja.
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In which French region is Malbec the domimant grape?
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Cahors in the South West of Bordeaux is the only French region to harness the power of the Malbec grape.
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Which grape is blended with Sangiovese to produce Rosso Conero?
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In the Marche Region, Montepulciano is blended with Sangiovese to produce Rosso Conero and Rosso Piceno.
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From which wine region in Australia does Green Point Vineyards Brut come from?
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Green Point Vineyards Brut comes from the Yarra Valley in Victoria.
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Dolcetto is predominently grown in which region of Italy?
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Dolcetto is a native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont
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