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The VDQS category was eliminated in 2011
True
90% of Alsatian wine is
White Wine
Cremant d'Alsace Rose can only be made from
Pinot Noir
Champagne is the northernmost wine-growing region in Europe
False
The best soils of Champagne are those with
Chalk overlain with slope wash containing iron
The Benedictine monk Dom Perignon was famous for
the art of bleeding
E.U. wine laws are intended to create minimum standards for all wines within the Union
True
An Alsation dessert wine made from botrytised grapes is called
Selection de Grains Nobles
The INAO oversees wines, cheeses & spirits produced in France
True
A blended Alsation wine made from a minimum of 50% noble grapes is called
Gentil
Which sub-zone of Champagne has the most Grand Cru villages
Montagne de Reims
Vin Delimite de Qualite Superieure (VDQS) was the top quality wine category in France
False
The two physical boundaries of Alsace are
the Vosge Mountains and the Rhine River
The most important grapes for the making of Champagne are
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay
The Champagne region only produces sparkling wine
False
Although Champagne is spread over 5 Departements of France, 2/3 of the region is found in the
Marne
A Prestige Cuvee shared by a group of grower-producers is
Special Club
Most wine from Alsation Grand Cru vineyards must be made from
a single grape variety from an approved noble grape
50% of the fruit grown in Saumer is used for the production of
Traditional method sparkling wine
Merlot is the most planted black grape in France
True
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux was restricted to wines from the right bank of Bordeaux
False
The wines of Pomerol have never been classified
True
The soil found in the Central vineyards is the same outcropping found in
Chablis
Sweet botrytised dessert wines were classified in 1855
True
The first wine regions of the upper Loire Valley use the same grapes as
Burgundy
Merlot dominates the vineyards of the right bank
True
Which Loire Valley white grape produces sweet, dry and sparkling wines?
Chenin Blanc
The Sancerre AOP is approved for red and rose wines made from
Pinot Noir
The white grape of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume is
Sauvignon Blanc
The Savennieres AOP is a white only appellation made from
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the red wine of the left bank
True
The Chinon and Bourgueil AOPs produce red and rose wine from
Cabernet Franc
The Coteaux du Layon is a region that produces
sweet, laet harvest and botrytised dessert wines
The majority of the wine from the Pays Nantais comes from which AOP
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine
What are the Grand Crus of the Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeau and Quarts de Chaume
The Vouvary and the Montlouis-sur-Loire AOPs produce sweet, dry and sparkling wines from
Chenin Blanc
The Grand Cru of Savennieres that is a biodynamic monopole vineyard is
Coulee de Serrant
The Jurancon AOP is white wine only appellation for dry and sweet wines from
Petit & Gros Manseng
Syrah is a thin-skinned black grape that produces soft and fruity wines
False
The Languedoc-Roussillon produces a wide range of Vin-Doux-Natural (sweet, fortified wines), the best of which comes from which appellation?
Banyuls
Only 5% of Rhone Valley wines come from the Northern Rhone
True
Red wines from the Northern Rhone are made from a bland of black grapes
False
Syrah is the only black grape used in the Northern Rhone
True
2/3 of all Rhone Valley wines are sold under which appellation?
Cote-du-Rhone
In Provence, the red and rose wines of Bandol tend to be dominated by
Mourvedre
The INAO used Chateauneuf-du-Pape as the prototype for the Appellation Controlee (protégée) system
True
Cote Rotie is a red wine only appellation made from Syrah
True
A white wine only appellation from the Northern Rhone is
Condrieu
Southern Rhone red wines tend to be made from a blend of grapes dominated by
Grenache
The Cahors AOP is a red wine only appellation dominated by which grape?
Malbec
The emphasis of Languedoc red & rose wines, exemplified by the Corbieres-Boutenac AOP is the grape
Carignan
What two white grapes are commonly blended together in Northern Rhone
Marsanne/Rousanne
How many varieties maybe be used in the making of Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
13
Wines from the Dordogne Department are influenced by the wines of
Bordeaux
Chateau Grillet is made from 1005
Viognier
Three Northern Rhone appellations for both red & white wine are
St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage & Hermitage
Chablis grapes that aren't good enough to be called Chablis can be declassified and bottles under what appellation?
Bourgogne
Bourgogne Mousseux is an appellation for red traditional method sparkling wine
True
Beaujolais Nouveau is made from fruit grown in the regions best terroir
False
The Department of the Saone et Loire has the two sub-regions of
the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais
The Bourgogne AOP is for red, white and rose wines
True
The largest Grand Cru Vineyard in the Cote d'Or is
The hill of Corton
Three communes in the Cote de Nuits that have Grand Crus vineyards are
Gevery-Chambertin, Morey-St. Denis and Chambolle-Musigny
When squeezed, tenturier grapes give red juice
True
Three communes in the Cote de Beaune that have Grand Crus vineyards are
Aloxe-Corton, Puligny-Montrchet and Chassagne-Montrachet
The Rhone Departement differs from the others of Burgundy because of its
Granite Hills
The Saint Bris AOP is a unique appellation in Burgundy made from
Sauvignon Blanc
Because so much of the wine in the Cote Chalonnaise comes from this appellation, it is also known as
Region de Mercurey
The largest Grand Cru of the Cote d'Or is
the Clos de Vougeot
The Chablis AOP is for red, white and rose wines
False
The geology of the Cote d'Or is
north/south running hills with vineyards facing east/southeast
The main black grape of Beaujolais is
Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc
The unifying feature of the soils of Burgundy is the presence of
limestone
After the Departement of the Yonne, all the Grand Crus vineyards of Burgundy are in the Departement Saone et Loire
False
The Bouzeron AOP is a unique appellation devoted to
Aligote
All of the wines that are given DOCG status in Italy are Italy's finest wines
False
Which of the following is a high acid, low tannin black grape that is one of the most planted in Italy?
Barbera
The white grape used to make clean, dry, high acid, mineral wines in Gavi DOCG
Cortese
Soave Classico is an appellation reserved for the best quality Soave
False
Lombardia sits in Northern Italy on the Swiss border. One of the sub-appellations of Valetellina Superiore DOCG is Stagafassli that is produced in Switerland
True
Prosecco is a place where sparkling wine is made in the Veneto
False
Although it is not Piemonte's most planted black grape, the grape that makes its most age-worthy red wines is
Nebbiolo
The Asti DOCG is required to be a sparkling wine
True
Soave is a white wine from the Veneto made predominantly from which grape
Garganega
Italian wine law uses the French AOC system as its model
True
Which appellation produces the richest, dry style of Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella
Elavated to DOCG in 1980, which appellation is considered the classic, "masculine" style that is arguably Piemonte's most age-worthy?
Barolo
Which appellation produces a sweet, dessert style of Valpolicella?
Amarone della Valpolicella
The white grape that is used to make sweet and sparkling wines in Piemonte is
Moscato
Of the two DOCG's of the Valtellina, the Sforzato do Valtellina DOCG is made from passito (dried) grapes
True
Which of the following grapes is not allowed in the making of Franciacorte
Barbera
In 1963 Italy's Quality Pyramid consisted of which of the following two catagories
Vino da Tavola & Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
The Franciacorte DOCG is reserved for the making of "Metodo Classico" sparkling wines
True
Valpolicella is an appellation for medium bodied red wine from the Veneto
True
The Valtellina Superiore DOCG is a red wine made from which grape variety
Nebbiolo
What was the first white wine from Italy to be elevated to DOCG and is best as a sweet passito wine?
Albana di Romagna
Sangiovese Grosso is known as Brunello as well as Prognolo Gentitle
True
Chianti/Classico is an appellation for red wine only
True
What is the only white DOCG of Toscana?q
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
What is the most planted black grape of Italy?
Sangiovese
What wine from Emilia-Romagna pairs with Prosciutto di Parma & Parmingiano-Reggiano?
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Montepulciano is the name of a twon in Toscana as well as a grape found on the Adriatic coast
True
The black grape called Cannonau on the island of Sardegna is known elsewhere in the world as
Grenache
Etna Rosso is made from the native Sicilian grapes Nerello Mascalese (dominant) and Nerello Capuccio
True
The Ciro DOC is a red wine made from which of the following grapes?
Gaglioppo
One of the following DOCGs is made from Nero d'Avola and Frappato
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Although the ancient wine Falernian was thought to have been made from the Greco grape, the white wine of the modern day Falerno del Massico DOC is produced from the floral, tropical fruited Falanghina
True
Mt. Etna is an active in the northeast of the island of Sicilia that provides mineral rich soils that produce red and white wines under the Etna DOC
True
A unifying feature of the soils for the DOCG wines Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Taurasi is the volcanic limestone soil called Tufa
True
Because of its high acid and tannin content Aglianico is often called the Nebbiolo of the south, however, due to its black fruit aromas and flavors has more similarity with Cabernet Sauvignon
True
One of the following denominations is NOT a DOCG from Campani
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Sardengna's best expression of the Vermentino grape comes from the DOCG region in the north of the Island called
Vermentino di Gallura
Aglianico del Vulture is produced as either DOC or as Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG which requires an extra year of aging and a higher minimum alcohol content
True
What does 'Riserva' mean for an Italian appellation
The wine has undergone longer aging before release
Negroamaro, a black grape of Puglia (the heel of the boot of Italy) although capable of deep colored, tannic red wines is the main grape of the soft, easy drinking and affordable wines of the Salice Salentino DOC
True
What grape from Puglia is related to the American grape Zinfandel?
Primitivo
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is the only DOCG of Basilicata (the instep of the boot of Italy),
True
Fiano di Avellino is a red DOCG of Campania
True
Nero d'Avola is Sicila's most planted black grape and produces the full range of styles from rose to full bodied reds
True
In which region is the wine Ciro DOC made?
Calabria
The Taurasi DOCG is a red wine with a minimum requirement of 85%
Aglianico
Although the wines of Rioja are traditionally blends of different grape varieties they can be bottled as single varietal wines
True
The traditional blend of grape varieties for Rioja Tinta is
Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo & Garnacha
Llicorella, a mix of black slate and quartzite, requiring vines to dig deeply for water characterizes the best vineyards in which of the following appellations?
Priorat
The red wines of the Priorat DOQ start with which grape as its base wine?
Garnacha
Cava is a DO wine that is produced only in the Penedes of Catalonia
False
A Black grape commonly found in the Northwest regions of Galicia (Ribera Sacra) and Castilla y Leon (Bierzon) is
Mencia
Which of the following is not part of the Spanish Quality Pyramid system?
DOC
Albarino is a floral, high acid white grape commonly found in which of the following regions
Roas Baixas Galicia
Terms designating the traditional aging requirements such as Crianza or Reserva must accompany all DO & DOCa wines
False
Tempranillo, the second most planted varietal of Spain, has several dialect names and local clones. One of the following grapes is NOT part of the Tempranillo family
Trepat
Which appellation is the home of the winery Vega Sicilia?
Ribeira del Duero
The Rioja DOCa appellation produces red, white and rose wines
True
Priorat DOQ primarily produces
powerful red wines
Macabeo and Viura are tow names for the same grape
True
The Ribeira del Duero DO produces red and rose wines dominated by which of the following grapes>
Tinto Fino
What is the principal white grape of Rueda?
Verdejo
Aging Requirements for Gran Reserva red wines state they must be aged in oak barrels and bottle at least
60 months
The terms measuring sweetness in Cava (Brut, Sec, Doux) are standard across all of the European Union
True
Traditional winemaking in Spain ages wine in American oak rather than French
True
What are the main grapes of Cava
Macabeao, Parallda & Xarel-lo
A tenturier grape is one that has
red pulp
Fino Sherry's freshness is due to very brief aging and early release
False
The Levant is a region in the southeast of Spain that produces rich red wines and sweet dessert wines
True
Andalucía, Spain's southern-most state has D.O.s famous for sweet and dry fortified wines
True
The most aged style of Marsala is labeled
Vergine Stravecchio
Sherry is a dry fortified wine that when sweet has been sweetened
True
The most planted grape in the world is
Airen
The best fruit of the season goes in the making of which style of Sherry?
Palo Cortado
The most important black grape of Jumilla is
Monastrell
In Spain Mourvedre is called
Monstrell
Which of the following are Flor aged Sherries?
Amontillado & Fino
Tempranillo is the most planted grape of Spain
False
The principle grape of Sherry is
Palomino
The style of a Fino Sherry is
The lightest, freshest style of dry Sherry
The region of La Mancha has been described as
High desert that has 9 months of winter and 3 months of hell
Manzanilla is a style of Fino specific to which of the following production areas?
Sanlucar de Barremeda
Spain is the third largest producer of wine in the world
True
Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicilia made both sweet and dry
True
A denominacion de Origen Pago is
An acknowledged estate given D.O. status that grows, produces and bottles its wines on the estate
Spain has more acres planted to the grapevine than any other country
True