Answers for Wine Quiz B - Level 2: |
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1. Napa Valley’s climate is similar to:
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a. Burgundy.
b. Bordeaux - Napa Valley produces fine Cabernet and Merlot, the same wines as the Bordeaux region of France.
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2. When pairing wine with food, what is most important? |
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a. Serving expensive wine with expensive food.
b. White wine with fish, Red wine with meat.
c. The method of cooking and the sauce. - The method of cooking (steaming, frying, en casserole, etc.) greatly affects the flavor of food, the sauce even more so (particularly if the sauce is a reduction).
d. The color of the wine should compliment the color of the settings and table cloth. |
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3. How many US states have at least one winery? |
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a. 12
b. 21
c. 28
d. 38
e. 50 - As of 2006...There is at least one winery in every state.
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4. “Terroir” is: |
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a. A term used to describe all the flavors in a particular glass of wine.
b. An “earthy”, musty aroma meaning the wine has gone bad.
c. A breed of small French dog.
d. A combination of external factors that affect the vine. - Terroir is all of the things that affect the vine as it grows…the soil, the temperature, sunshine, rainfall.
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5. A California Cult wine is: |
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a. A wine made from grapes harvested during a special moonlight ritual.
b. Usually a California Cabernet...made in limited quantities and costing as much or more than First-growth French Chateau wines. - They're expensive, they're impressive, and there are many people who feel they're worth whatever you have to pay for them.
c. A wine made by large wineries owned by Scientology or the Moonies.
d. A well advertised, or very popular California (usually Red) wine that has earned many fans around the world.
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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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