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What are the five biggest importers of wine to the US?
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1. Italy
2. Australia 3. France 4. Chile 5. Spain |
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What is the formula for fermentation?
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Sugar + Yeast = Alcohol + CO2
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What are the three major types of wine?
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Table Wine
Sparkling Wine Fortified Wine |
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What are the top five producers of wine in the world?
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1. France
2. Italy 3. Spain 4. United States 5. Argentina |
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What are the most important factors in winemaking?
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Geographic Location
Soil Weather Grapes Vinification |
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What is Tannin?
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A natural preservative that comes from skins, stems, pips, and wooden barrels in which wine is aged.
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What are the five steps of wine tasting?
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Color
Swirl Smell Taste Savor |
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Which country produces the most amount of wine?
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France
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What is the percentage range of alcohol in TABLE wine?
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8% - 15%
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What is the percentage range of alcohol in FORTIFIED wine?
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17% - 22%
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What is the percentage range of alcohol in SPARKLING Wine?
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8% - 12% + CO2
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What species of grape is used to make the wines of Europe?
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Vitis Vinifera
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Which country has the most grape acreage in the world?
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Spain
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What does the term BRIX refer to?
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The measure of sugar in the grapes.
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What is phylloxera?
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A grape louse that can kill a whole plant
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What is vinification?
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How the wine is made.
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What is another word for MACERATION?
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fermentation
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What is VERTICAL tasting?
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Comparing wines from different vintages.
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What is HORIZONTAL tasting?
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Comparing wines from the same vintage.
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What happens to the color of WHITE wines as they get older?
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They turn from yellow to brown.
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What happens to the color of RED wine as they get older?
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They turn from purple/red to brown.
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What is the difference between BOUQUET and AROMA?
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Bouquet is the total smell of the wine.
Aroma is the smell of the grapes. |
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What is CORKED wine?
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Wine that has absorbed the taste of a defective cork.
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Do all wines contain sulfites?
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Yes.
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What are the four tastes?
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Bitter
Sour Salty Sweet |
