1.Why is champagne bubbly?
a)The wine is aged less
b)The wine undergoes a secondary fermentation, usually yeast and sugar is added
c)The wine is aged in steel
d)The wine is shaken
2.What is the traditional way to pour wine during a wine service
a)The person who ordered the wine is first, then clockwise around the table
b)Counterclockwise
c)Ladies first, then men, finishing with whomever ordered the bottle
d)Ladies first, then men, no matter who ordered the bottle
3.What is a stelvin?
a)A wine opener
b)A special glass for port wine
c)A type of wine cap, commonly known as a screw cap
d)An expert on wine, like a sommelier
4.Why do people smell the cork during a wine service?
a)To see if the wine has gone bad
b)To see if the wine has been aged properly
c)To get a sense of the wine
d)None of the above
5.In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?
a)Dionysus
b)Pan
c)Bacchus
d)Mars
6.Why is it wise to decant most commercial brands of wine prior to consuming?
a)It Allows the Wine to Breathe
b)It Is Accepted as Proper Etiquette
c)It Shows Fine Taste
d)It Allows Full Enjoyment of Color
7.What grain is used to make sake?
a)Soy.
b)Rice
c)Wheat
d)Oat
8.What is the California region called that is famous for their wine production?
a)Natcha Valley
b)Napa Valley
c)Narda Valley.
d)Nally Valley
9.What is a general characteristic of a "still" wine?
a)Pre-Fermentation
b)Non-Alcoholic
c)No Carbonation
d)Carbonation
10.Wine can be generally defined as the fermented juice of what fruit?
a)Oranges
b)Tomatoes
c)Apples
d)Grapes
11.What is a wine-like drink that is made with fermented honey?
a)Methuselah
b)Champenoise
c)Mead
d)Merlot
12.What punch is made with wine and citrus juices?
a)Apple Cider
b)Sangria
c)Amaretto Sour
d)Triple Sec
13.What variety of wine is produced by using frozen grapes?
a)Icicle Wine
b)Ice Wine
c)Snow Wine
d)Christmas Wine
14.A Spanish wine cellar might also be referred to as what?
a)Brix
b)Cabana
c)Bouquet
d)Bodega
15.If a wine is not clear, what is it?
a)Chewy
b)Cloudy
c)Complex
d)Citrusy
16.California law requires that a varietal wine contain at least what percentage of the grape named on the label?
a)50 percent
b)75 percent
c)100 percent
17.Which wine term describes the way the vines are tended and how much fruit they are allowed to produce?
a)Uviculture
b)Vinoculture
c)Viticulture
18.What is the world's most popular varietal?
a)Chardonnay
b)Merlot
c)Zinfandel
19.Which type of wine is a dry wine similar to Chardonnay but not as complex, with aromas and flavors of white melon and citrus, usually made with little or no oak?
a)Riesling
b)Pinot blanc
c)Pinot gris
20.Which wine varietal has an unknown ancestry and is produced almost exclusively in California?
a)Petite Sirah
b)Zinfandel
c)Shiraz
21.Which country in this list has a valid claim as the birthplace of wine?
a)Romania
b)France
c)Mexico
d)Georgia
e)England
22.Rioja is a wine from spain, but what is Rioja?
a)A grape variety
b)A region
c)A brand name
d)A Spanish word meaning ‘king of wines’
e)The name of the producer
23.The famous French wine Chablis is made from which grape variety?
a)Sauvignon blanc
b)Chenin Blanc
c)Pinot Blanc
d)Chardonnay
e)Viognier
24.What is vin-de-presse?
a)Juice released from fermented grapes by pressing
b)Juice released from fermented grapes without pressing
c)Wine flavoured with lemon
d)Wine made for long ageing
e)The lowest official category of French wine
25.Approximately how old are the trees used for the best French barrels? 25 years old
a)150 years old
b)300 years old
c)500 years old
d)1000 years old