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1. Syrah is the main grape in red wines from:
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A. Northern Rhone, France
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B. Rioja, Spain
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C. Tuscany, Italy
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D. Damascus, Syria
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2. What is Sancerre?
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A. A wine made from Pinot Grigio
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B. A sweet wine from Bordeaux
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C. An area in the Loire Valley, France
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D. A yeast used in white wines
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3. Which of these red grapes is known for its tannic, structured wines with tastes of chocolate, black currants and tobacco?
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A. Cabernet Sauvignon
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B. Merlot
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C. Grenache
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D. Zinfandel
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4. Which event launched international interest in California wines?
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A. A California Chardonnay was served in the White House
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B. Two California wines scored tops in an international wine tasting
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C. Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe de Rothchild created Opus One
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D. Boxed wine was invented
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5. What must be done to a wine if the term "riserva" is listed on an Italian wine label?
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A. Have an embossed ribbon on the bottle
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B. Have been aged longer
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C. Be fermented in oak
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D. Be set aside for the winemaker only
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6. Professional wine tasters use the terms "aroma" and "bouquet" to describe the same thing.
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A. True
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B. False
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7. Which of the following likely describes a wine made from Viognier grapes?
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A. Grapefruit, grass
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B. Blackberry, cedar
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C. Perfumey, peaches, orange blossom
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D. Astringent, cherry, plum
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8. Remuage (or riddling) - the process of removing dead yeast cells from champagne - was discovered by:
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A. A monk
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B. A chemist
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C. A widow
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D. An Italian winemaker
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9. Which of the following California areas is known for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignons?
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A. Russian River Valley
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B. Rutherford
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C. Carneros
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D. San Joaquin Valley
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10. What is fortified wine?
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A. Wine with added acid
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B. Wine with added alcohol
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C. Wine with added vitamins
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D. Wine that has been sealed tightly
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11. Pear, apple, vanilla are typical characteristics of:
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A. Grandma's prize pie
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B. Viognier
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C. Chardonnay
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D. Zinfandel
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12. Which of the following is Chenin Blanc NOT associated with?
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A. A cheap US boxed wine
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B. A wine from Vouvray
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C. A common grape variety planted in South Africa
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D. A popular grape variety grown in Bordeaux
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13. Your waiter recommends a white Burgundy. What kind of wine will it be?
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A. Viognier
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B. Pinot Noir
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C. Chardonnay
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D. Zinfandel
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14. Chaptalization is adding acid to wine to balance its taste.
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A. True
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B. False
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15. Which of the following grapes is known for having characteristics such as blackberries, gamey meat, and black pepper?
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A. Pinot Noir
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B. Merlot
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C. Syrah
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D. Concord Grape
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16. What does AVA stand for?
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A. American Vine Ailments
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B. American Viticultural Area
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C. Association of Vineyard Activities
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D. None of the above
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17. A white Bordeaux is typically made from Viognier grapes.
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A. True
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B. False
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18. What is Languedoc?
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A. A grape often used in the Loire Valley
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B. A region in southern France
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C. A French table wine
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D. A Second Growth chateau in Borbeaux
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19. Which of these red grapes generally makes fruity, high alcohol red or rose wine?
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A. Nebbiolo
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B. Merlot
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C. Grenache
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D. Cabernet Sauvignon
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20. Which of the following wines would be a CLASSIC pairing with lamb or beef?
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A. Cabernet/ Bordeaux blend
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B. Pinot Noir/ red Burgundy
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C. Chardonnay/ white Burgundy
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D. Beaujolais Nouveau
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