Wine Appreciation Exam Questions and answers (202472025)
Christian monasteries became major producers of wine following the collapse of the Roman
Empire. - ✔✔True
The life cycle of a vine occurs over a six-month cycle. - ✔✔False
White wines can be produced from red-skinned grapes. - ✔✔True
For still wines, vintage means - ✔✔The year the grapes were harvested
Which of the following terms is used for the mixture of juice, skins, and seeds that will be
fermented into wine? - ✔✔Must
What insect caused a crisis in the late 1800s for the European winemaking industry? -
✔✔Phylloxera
The sum of every environmental factor affecting a vineyard site is called? - ✔✔Terroir
Brokers, importers, and exporters of wine are considered to represent which of the following
portions of the wine industry? - ✔✔Distributors
Prohibition in the United States lasted from 1920 - 1945. - ✔✔False
Which of the following is the most prevalent type of acid found in both vinifera grapes and wines?
- ✔✔Tartaric Acid
Which of these terms refers to the sugar content of the grape? - ✔✔Brix
,Wines are not always vegetarian. Animal products like egg whites and gelatin can be used as fining
agents to keep them from being hazy. - ✔✔True
Sulfites are naturally found in wines, but more may be added during the winemaking process. -
✔✔True
The characteristics of the barrel that wine is aged in has no effect on the taste of the wine. -
✔✔False
Which of the following makes up an average of 10 - 15% of the volume of wines? - ✔✔Ethyl
Alcohol
Which is the first step in evaluating a wine? - ✔✔See
In almost every case, the determination of a wine pairing should be based only on the protein
(meat) component of a dish. - ✔✔False
Foods that are highly sweet, sour, bitter or salty are easy to pair with wines. - ✔✔False
Slow-moving "tears" that may appear in a wine glass after the wine is swirled are called - ✔✔Legs
A good rule of thumb when pairing food and wine is "What grows together, goes together." -
✔✔True
Phenolics occur in minute quantities in wine, but can have major impact on sensory profile. -
✔✔True
A wine with high tannins would be called a "dry" wine. - ✔✔False
, A natural savory or ripe flavor, that is distinct from the other primary tastes of sweet, salty, sour
and bitter is called - ✔✔Umami
Vitis Labrusca is a European species of grapes. - ✔✔False
Which procedure effectively solved the problem of phylloxera? - ✔✔Grafting
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is considered the most prestigious growing area in the Rhone region of
France. - ✔✔True
Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux. - ✔✔False
European Union wine regulations require that if a grape variety is listed on the label, 75% of the
wine must be made from that variety. - ✔✔False (85%)
A négociant is a wine merchant who buys grapes or wine from grower-winemakers and then blends
them to produce a wine that is bottled under his or her own label. - ✔✔True
Beaujolais wines are typically made from the Gamay grape. - ✔✔True
The famous Bordeaux Classification of wines occurred in 1955. - ✔✔False (1855)
Which of the following pair of words fills in the blanks correctly? In Burgundy, the primary red
grape is ____________ and the primary white grape is ______________. - ✔✔Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay
The main grape variety used for red wines from the Northern Rhone is? - ✔✔Syrah
Which of the following is not an area of the Burgundy wine region of France? - ✔✔Cote Rotie
Christian monasteries became major producers of wine following the collapse of the Roman
Empire. - ✔✔True
The life cycle of a vine occurs over a six-month cycle. - ✔✔False
White wines can be produced from red-skinned grapes. - ✔✔True
For still wines, vintage means - ✔✔The year the grapes were harvested
Which of the following terms is used for the mixture of juice, skins, and seeds that will be
fermented into wine? - ✔✔Must
What insect caused a crisis in the late 1800s for the European winemaking industry? -
✔✔Phylloxera
The sum of every environmental factor affecting a vineyard site is called? - ✔✔Terroir
Brokers, importers, and exporters of wine are considered to represent which of the following
portions of the wine industry? - ✔✔Distributors
Prohibition in the United States lasted from 1920 - 1945. - ✔✔False
Which of the following is the most prevalent type of acid found in both vinifera grapes and wines?
- ✔✔Tartaric Acid
Which of these terms refers to the sugar content of the grape? - ✔✔Brix
,Wines are not always vegetarian. Animal products like egg whites and gelatin can be used as fining
agents to keep them from being hazy. - ✔✔True
Sulfites are naturally found in wines, but more may be added during the winemaking process. -
✔✔True
The characteristics of the barrel that wine is aged in has no effect on the taste of the wine. -
✔✔False
Which of the following makes up an average of 10 - 15% of the volume of wines? - ✔✔Ethyl
Alcohol
Which is the first step in evaluating a wine? - ✔✔See
In almost every case, the determination of a wine pairing should be based only on the protein
(meat) component of a dish. - ✔✔False
Foods that are highly sweet, sour, bitter or salty are easy to pair with wines. - ✔✔False
Slow-moving "tears" that may appear in a wine glass after the wine is swirled are called - ✔✔Legs
A good rule of thumb when pairing food and wine is "What grows together, goes together." -
✔✔True
Phenolics occur in minute quantities in wine, but can have major impact on sensory profile. -
✔✔True
A wine with high tannins would be called a "dry" wine. - ✔✔False
, A natural savory or ripe flavor, that is distinct from the other primary tastes of sweet, salty, sour
and bitter is called - ✔✔Umami
Vitis Labrusca is a European species of grapes. - ✔✔False
Which procedure effectively solved the problem of phylloxera? - ✔✔Grafting
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is considered the most prestigious growing area in the Rhone region of
France. - ✔✔True
Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux. - ✔✔False
European Union wine regulations require that if a grape variety is listed on the label, 75% of the
wine must be made from that variety. - ✔✔False (85%)
A négociant is a wine merchant who buys grapes or wine from grower-winemakers and then blends
them to produce a wine that is bottled under his or her own label. - ✔✔True
Beaujolais wines are typically made from the Gamay grape. - ✔✔True
The famous Bordeaux Classification of wines occurred in 1955. - ✔✔False (1855)
Which of the following pair of words fills in the blanks correctly? In Burgundy, the primary red
grape is ____________ and the primary white grape is ______________. - ✔✔Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay
The main grape variety used for red wines from the Northern Rhone is? - ✔✔Syrah
Which of the following is not an area of the Burgundy wine region of France? - ✔✔Cote Rotie
