Which one of the following is true?
a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks
b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking
d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - ANSWER b. Too much
heat can stop the vine producing sugars
Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at
a. Either higher or lower temperatures
b. The same temperature
c. Higher temperatures
d. Lower temperatures - ANSWER d. Lower temperatures
Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for
a. Intensely flavored, complex dry wines
b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
c. Long-lived sweet wines
d. Branded wines - ANSWER b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
Why are there very few vineyards lying closeer to the equator than 30 degrees?
a. It is too windy
b. It is generally too hot
c. There is not enough sunlight
d. It is generally too cold - ANSWER b. It is generally too hot
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, Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines?
a. Crush-Press-Ferment (15-20 degrees C)
b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press
c. Ferment (25-30 C)-Fortify-age in sloera-blend
d. Ferment (15-20 C)-bottle-Second fermentation-Disgorge - ANSWER b. Crush-Ferment
(25-30 C)-Press
Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine?
a. New oak barrels
b. Fermantation
c. Glass bottles
d. Grape skins - ANSWER c. Glass bottles
"Pale lemon color, green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity" describes
which wine?
a. Chablis AC
b. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay
c. Chianti Classico DOC
d. Cote Rotie AC - ANSWER a. Chablis AC
Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wine made from Syrah/Shi-
raz?
a. Burgundy & Sancerre
b. Orvieto & Marlborough
c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley
d. Pomerol & St. Emilion - ANSWER c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley
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a. Hail protects grapes from fungal attacks
b. Too much heat can stop the vine producing sugars
c. fertile soils give the highest quality grapes for winemaking
d. Irrigation is used widely for quality wine production in Europe - ANSWER b. Too much
heat can stop the vine producing sugars
Compared with red wines, white wines are generally fermented at
a. Either higher or lower temperatures
b. The same temperature
c. Higher temperatures
d. Lower temperatures - ANSWER d. Lower temperatures
Vines with lots of large bunches of big grapes are most suitable for
a. Intensely flavored, complex dry wines
b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
c. Long-lived sweet wines
d. Branded wines - ANSWER b. Inexpensive, simple dry wines
Why are there very few vineyards lying closeer to the equator than 30 degrees?
a. It is too windy
b. It is generally too hot
c. There is not enough sunlight
d. It is generally too cold - ANSWER b. It is generally too hot
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, Which one of the following describes the production of STILL RED wines?
a. Crush-Press-Ferment (15-20 degrees C)
b. Crush-Ferment (25-30 C)-Press
c. Ferment (25-30 C)-Fortify-age in sloera-blend
d. Ferment (15-20 C)-bottle-Second fermentation-Disgorge - ANSWER b. Crush-Ferment
(25-30 C)-Press
Which of the following does not add flavors to red wine?
a. New oak barrels
b. Fermantation
c. Glass bottles
d. Grape skins - ANSWER c. Glass bottles
"Pale lemon color, green fruit and smoky mineral aromas; dry with high acidity" describes
which wine?
a. Chablis AC
b. Oaked Hunter Valley Chardonnay
c. Chianti Classico DOC
d. Cote Rotie AC - ANSWER a. Chablis AC
Which of the following pairs of regions are famous for premium wine made from Syrah/Shi-
raz?
a. Burgundy & Sancerre
b. Orvieto & Marlborough
c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley
d. Pomerol & St. Emilion - ANSWER c. Hermitage & Barossa Valley
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