Q.1
Nebbiolo and Barolo might be king of the north, Sangiovese and Brunello call themselves kings of Italian wine, but I'm king of the south in Taurasi. What am I?
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Aglianico
Nero d'Avola
Primitivo
Valpolicella
Q.2
Which grape variety would you be most likely to find growing in the Montagne de Reims area?
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Pinot Meunier
Chardonnay
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Q.3
The word "Claret", used by the British to describe Bordeaux red wines, is taken from which dark rosé wine from Bordeaux?
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Clarat
Clairette
Clairet
Clarette
Q.4
Someone offers you a glass of red wine from from Moon Mountain District AVA. Where was it made?
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Mendocino
Sonoma
Santa Cruz
Paso Robles
Q.5
Which one of these is the odd one out?
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Rivesaltes
Frontignan
Maury
Rasteau
Q.6
On bottles of Cognac, what does VSOP stand for?
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Very Special Old Pale
Very Superior Old Pale
Very Sweet Old Pale
Vineyard Select Of Producer
Q.7
Italy is home to over a thousand native grape varieties but what is Chiavennasca more commonly known as?
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Nebbiolo
Negroamaro
Aglianico
Sangiovese
Q.8
"Reserva" Cava is a wonderful alternative to Champagne but what is the ageing difference compared to NV Champagne?
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15 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
30 months on lees, the same as vintage Champagne
9 months on lees, the same as NV Champagne
9 months on lees compared to NV Champagne's 15 months
Q.9
What sets Barbera del Monferrato apart from other, better known Barbera wines?
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Is is one of the only DOC rosé wines made in Piedmont
It is lighter and can be slightly sparkling
It is a white wine made with the red Barbera grape
It is aged for 36 months in oak, and the wine can keep for over 5 years
Q.10
Mission is the Californian name for which grape variety that was traditionally planted widely in South America?
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País
Torrontés
Columbus
Carménère
Q.11
What is Temecula?
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A wine producing area in California
A cocktail made with Tequila, Muscat and pineapple juice
A promising wine sub-region in Chile
A large bottle containing nine litres, equivalent to 12 regular wine bottles
Q.12
Pinot Noir is a dominant red grape in many French regions, but which of the regions below do NOT use Pinot Noir?
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Alsace
Coteaux du Lyonnais
Saint-Pourçain
Savoie
Q.13
Your Pinot Grigio tastes like wet wool. No, the vineyards don't contain sheep. Which wine fault can you detect?
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Oxidation
Cork taint
Lightstrike
Reduced
Q.14
Which region of Italy is the Dindarella grape grown?
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Veneto
Tuscany
Piedmont
Basilicata
Q.15
What is the maximum percentage of Viognier that can be blended with Syrah to make the wines of Côte-Rôtie?
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15%
10%
25%
20%
Q.16
For which vintage did Château Mouton-Rothschild first commission an artist to design the label of its grand vin?
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1924
1967
1945
1982
Q.17
What are the dominant grapes used to make Sassicaia?
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Sangiovese, Merlot
Q.18
What destroyed vines of up to 50 years old in Catalonia in 2016?
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A bunch of unruly kids
A bonfire that got out of control
Crop circles blamed on Aliens
Lost pensioners
Q.19
What year did Cairanne officially enter the fold of Crus?
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2014
2015
2016
2013
Q.20
'Christmas time, mistletoe and wine,' goes the lyric. Where does the singer of the song produce his own wine?
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USA
England
Spain
Portugal