Answers for Wine Quiz A - Level 1: |
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1. Wine is made:
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a. In France and California.
b. In Algeria and Morocco.
c. In China and Crete.
d. All of the above - Grapes are grown and wine is made almost everywhere in the world that climactic conditions permit.
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2. Pinot Noir is: |
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a. A Red Grape Varietal - Pinot Noir is a very common red grape varietal grown around the world, although many would argue that the very best Pinot comes from Burgundy.
b. A Region in Burgundy.
c. Both.
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3. When drinking Chardonnay, you may find it has the taste of: |
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a. Vanilla.
b. Green Grass.
c. Grapefruit.
d. Toasted Oak
e. all of the above - The flavors that are found in Chardonnay (or any wine) are affected by where it was grown and how it was made. Ageing in Oak barrels imparts that flavor, minerals in the soil other flavors...flavors in Chardonnay can range from Pumpkin to Marmalade to Mango to Ginger...it's endless...Mmmmm....
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4. Why would one pour wine into a crystal decanter before serving? |
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a. Because it looks nicer on the table.
b. To let it “breathe”.
c. To be able to filter out pieces of cork and sediment from older bottles.
d. All of the above - If you are opening a bottle that might not be ready, or one that it quite old…a decanter may be the best way to serve it. A very tannic wine, decanted an hour or so before serving, will have many of the “rough edges” taken off by exposure to the air.
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5. Claret is: |
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a. A British term for a style of wine-bottle.
b. A British term for any Red wine.
c. A British term that refers to a style of French wine that is no longer made.
d. Any red table wine.
e. A British term for any red wine from Bordeaux - Merlot, Cabernet...Right Bank or Left...all Red Bordeaux is just Claret to the British.
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How many did you get right? |
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1 - 2 ….You absolutely should get this DVD.
3 - 4…..If you get it, you’ll still learn a lot from it.
All 5…You probably don’t need it. But buy it for a friend to get them started.
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