Wine 101 Practice Test

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• Wine grapes were first planted in 1825 by which organization?
• What term describes the main central axis of a grapevine from which canes, shoots and roots originate?
• Auslese is produced from which type of grapes?
• Which German quality level must come from one of the thirteen official regions (Anbaugebiete) and may allow chaptalization?
• Auslese can be aged for how many years?
• Which term is sometimes used to describe the process by which grapes are transformed into wine?
• Which state is the second-largest premium wine producer in the United States?
• What is the French term for grape variety?
• Under which law are wineries allowed to operate up to five tasting rooms under the same license?
• Which winemaking step strips grapes of their stems?
• Which grape is, along with being perhaps the most well-known Italian grape, associated with high acidity?
• Which term describes the grape variety used by a wine, often emphasized on the label?
• Which grape is the main variety used in Valpolicella, Amarone, and Bardolino?
• Which term would you use to describe a winery that is typically located on the vineyard estate?
• In 1847, wine grapes were first planted in which region?
• What is the term for pairing where wine and food flavors act as opposites to enhance each other?
• Which term describes winemaking without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, or fertilizers?
• Kabinett wines are generally considered more refined than which category?
• Which main grape variety is used in Veneto red wines such as Valpolicella, Amarone, and Bardolino?
• What term describes the grape variety used to make the wine?
• Which category includes the majority of wines that are non-sparkling with 8-15% alcohol and are often named after their region?
• Full bodied with moderate acidity, dark fruit, spice characteristics with medium tannins.
• Which category describes wines to which additional alcohol is added, resulting in higher alcohol content?
• Which term refers to the measure of sourness or tartness that contributes to balance and aging?
• Which category includes growths that develop flowers and tendrils?
• Which wine variety is traditionally associated with the Rhine region of Germany and is typically light-bodied with high acidity?
• Which fortified wine is commonly associated with Spain and is a classic example of fortified wine?
• Which term describes the traditional method of sparkling wine production that includes secondary fermentation in the bottle?
• Which process removes suspended solids from a cloudy wine by temperature adjustment, blending with a cleared wine, filtering, or adding a fining material?
• In Burgundy, what is the term for a winery located at the vineyard?
• Which subregion is known for some of the best Chardonnay in Burgundy and has younger soils than Côte de Nuits?
• Where is tannin perceived?
• What is the primary fruit used to make wine?
• Which step removes the juice from the grapes?
• Which term means 'on the slope of' in vineyard geography?
• Which grape is described as very sensitive to the proportion of limestone versus clay in soil?
• Which legislative act allowed wineries to sell direct to consumers?
• Which exotic grape variety from Campania makes luscious, full-bodied, floral white wines with pear and honey-spice flavors?
• Which two grapes are listed as the principal grapes of the Northern Burgundy region?
• On which days should the vineyard be left alone?
• Vermentino is typically grown in which part of Italy?
• Which flavor notes are commonly associated with Syrah?
• Which term describes basic, local table wines—cheap and simple, commonly found in Italian trattorias?
• Which grape is the main grape of Veneto red wines?
• Which term is used to mean vintage?
• Which Prädikatswein level is associated with extremely late harvest and is typically very sweet?
• What does AVA stand for in U.S. wine labeling?
• What is the classic color progression for white wines as they age?
• Which days are considered ideal for pruning?
• Which grape is Italy's most famous, pivotal to Tuscany and Chianti, producing everything from bargain reds to Brunello di Montalcino?
• Which term describes hillside orientation in French wine terminology?
• Which grape is commonly grown along the Italian coast and valued for its fresh acidity and minerally finish?
• Which Prädikatswein level is often associated with dessert wines due to late harvest?
• What is the term for the wine growing region designation in the United States?
• What is the typical capacity of a barrique?
• What is the small oak barrel used for aging wines called, typically 225 liters?
• The term Kabinett originates from which source?
• The oldest bonded winery in the United States was established in which town?
• What term describes a vineyard area that is enclosed by walls?
• Which area contains the majority of Burgundy's Grand Cru vineyards, located on the mid-slope?
• Which Italian wine category refers to wines from a specific geographic area and is suitable for everyday drinking?
• Which approach looks at the vineyard as an ecological whole and considers cosmic influences?
• Which red grape is associated with low yields, higher prices, and good acidity for aging?
• Which grape is widely grown in Sicily, known for ripe, black-fruit flavors and soft tannins?
• What is the most general Burgundy classification where grapes can come from all over Burgundy and these wines are relatively affordable?
• Which term is used to label a wine's sweetness level?
• Grand Cru is the highest classification. The label must say which phrase?
• Where is acidity perceived on the tongue?
• What does QbA stand for in German wine classification?
• Grapes grown on limestone soils are commonly associated with which effect on acidity?
• Which term describes breaking the skins of grapes?
• Which Burgundy classification comprises about 600 vineyards and can vary greatly in quality?
• Which attribute adds to aging potential and is felt on the sides of the tongue, aiding food pairing?
• Which wine style is typically made from red grapes and is often described as light and crisp?
• Which addition of sugar creates the needed alcohol in wine?
• Which is the highest level of classification in the system with an additional internal classification?
• Which term relates to mouthfeel or body?
• What term describes the texture of the wine in your mouth?
• The Glera grape is used to produce which Venetian sparkling wine?
• Which grape is described as having fresh acidity and a minerally finish?
• Which is the addition of acid to wine?
• Which term describes wines from regions outside Europe with bigger fruit profiles and higher alcohol?
• Under the Pradikat system, which statement about chaptalization is true?
• What term describes wines from Europe that generally show restrained fruit and higher acidity?
• Which category represents the lowest set of parameters and is typically not exported, and may not be made from German grapes?
• In Italian wine terminology, which designation represents the strictest category that guarantees high standards and is commonly associated with DOCG labels?
• Which pair of grape names are synonyms for the same variety, commonly producing bold, fruit-forward wines?
• Which Prädikatswein level is typically associated with the highest ripeness and often produced as a dessert wine?
• What are the nodes along the cordons that form and sprout shoots called?
• Which winemaking step involves removing tartrate crystals and excess potassium under cold conditions?
• What percentage of Burgundy wine is produced at Grand Cru level?
• Which is the addition of sugar to a wine to sweeten it?
• What term refers to microorganisms that convert grape sugars into alcohol during fermentation, which can be naturally occurring or added?
• Which grape was historically referred to simply as the Prosecco Grape?
• Which grape is Piedmont's most famous and responsible for Barolo and Barbaresco?
• What is the process of pumping the liquid away from the solids called in winemaking?
• What is the French term for white wine?
• Which term describes soaking grape skins to extract color and flavor?
• Which wine is described as bone dry to dessert sweet and originated in the Rhine region of Germany?
• A noticeable amount of sugar left behind in wine is called?
• Which sparkling wine production method involves secondary fermentation in the bottle, riddling, aging on the lees for a minimum of 15 months, disgorgement, and dosage?
• What term describes the aftertaste or final sensation after swallowing?
• Which statement best describes New World wines?
• The best of the best, there are 33 vineyards classified Grand Cru (great growth). This level represents only 2% of the wine made in Burgundy.
• What is the lowest classification with the least regulatory oversight?
• Which term describes juice in contact with grape skins?
• The Glera grape is primarily used to produce which sparkling wine?
• In biodynamic farming, which celestial influence is emphasized as affecting water in the vineyard?
• From Marche region, which white grape is known for subtle delicacy in fragrance and flavor?
• When carefully made (and not over-oaked), this grape tends to produce elegant, medium-bodied reds with sour-cherry and spice flavors.
• Which Italian wine style is described as being among the most sought-after in Italy?
• What is the graft union in grapevines?
• Which grape dominates red wines in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits?
• Brunello di Montalcino is made from which grape?
• Medium to full bodied with moderate to crisp acidity; Bright red fruit, with medium tannins.
• Which term describes the act of gently mixing air into the wine to enhance aroma and flavor?
• What term describes pink wines made from red grapes with limited skin contact?
• Which Burgundy classification is described as the best of the best, with 33 vineyards and representing about 2% of wine production?
• Which white grape is known for its spicy, floral notes and can vary in sweetness?
• Which term refers to the main branches that grow from nodes on the canes?
• Which is a hugely successful commercial grape noted for crisp, clean wines that can be fuller-bodied and complex?
• Which term denotes the ranking level that reflects the growth of a vineyard or Chateau?
• Which location corresponds to tannin perception according to the material?
• In the traditional method, what is the step called where a measured amount of sugar is added after disgorgement?
• Which term is defined as development that meets present needs without compromising future generations?
• Which red wine grape is light to full-bodied with crisp to bright acidity and is known for bright fruit and earthy notes?
• Amarone is a wine style produced in which Italian region?
• What is the term for pairing where flavors in wine and food are similar and complement each other?
• Which grape is associated with high acidity and moderate to high tannins and is widely recognized as a quintessential Italian grape?
• Petite Sirah is the name for which grape variety?
• Premier Cru denotes either a superior vineyard plot or the highest tier within Grand Cru; must be stated on the label. Which term is this?
• Which grape is described as perhaps the most well-known Italian grape, with high acidity and moderate to high tannins?
• What does the abbreviation VDP/IGP stand for?
• What is the term for adding sugar to wine to sweeten it after fermentation?
• Which designation represents the lowest classification with the least regulation?
• This is the concept of ultra-regionality—a strong sense of place, regarding cuisine, language and yes even wine.
• Which grape is the primary variety behind Barolo and Barbaresco?
• Which phrase expresses the idea that sustainability and organics represent a change in conventional wisdom for agriculture?
• Which attribute refers to the absence of perceptible sweetness in wine?
• Which region is commonly associated with Old World wine traditions?
• What is the process of separating good grapes from bad called?
• What is the name of the Valpolicella technique where the wine is made by passing the juice over the dried grape skins?
• Which process converts sugar and yeast into alcohol and carbon dioxide?
• Aging wine in barrels tends to reduce acidity and add flavor and texture. Which aging vessel is responsible for these effects?
• There are about 600 of these, and they vary greatly in quality; many are amazing, and some are good or better than Grand Cru.
• Which grape is described as light to medium bodied with bright acidity, producing citrus to herbaceous styles?
• What term describes wines that have bubbles of carbon dioxide trapped in the wine?
• Which winemaking philosophy views the vineyard as an ecological whole and includes cosmic influences, such as the moon's effects on water?
• The chateau-based use of Grand Cru is exclusive to which region?
• Which grape variety is described as full bodied with moderate acidity and dark fruit with spice characteristics?
• Which process clarifies wine by using fining agents such as egg white or gelatin?
• In traditional German wine classification, quality is measured by the grape's natural sugar level at harvest, known as Oechsle or Brix. This is different from the sugar level of the finished wine, known as what?
• Which Burgundy label level has the village name on the label and is affordable?
• What is the French term for white wine most commonly used on wine labels?
• Which wine region is known for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as principal grapes and is one of the oldest wine growing regions in the world?
• Under the Pradikat system, which statement is true?
• Kabinett wines are typically described as which of the following?
• Regional wines that may be labeled by varietal and cover large areas are classified as?
• Which days are considered best for harvesting grapes?
• Which grape is described as perhaps the most well known Italian grape, tending toward high acidity and moderate to high tannins?
• In wine terminology, what does 'Chateau' commonly refer to?
• In Burgundy, which subregion is known for some of the best Chardonnay in the world and has newer soils than Côte de Nuits?
• Which action oxygenates the wine and releases phenols, alcohol, esters?
• Which process removes yeast cells and other microorganisms by pumping through cellulose pads or diatomaceous earth?
• Which winery is the oldest continuously operating winery in the United States?
• Which red grape is known for low yields and high aging potential due to concentrated flavors?
• On which part of the tongue is sweetness primarily perceived?
• Which pair of names refers to the same grape variety known for bold, full-bodied wines with medium acidity and soft tannins?
• Which term describes development that meets present needs without compromising future generations?
• Which statement best describes Premier Cru’s scope?
• In the Northern Burgundy region, which grape is listed as a secondary grape alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?
• Which white wine is typically light to medium bodied with moderate acidity and is commonly produced unoaked?
• In Valpolicella, what is the name of the process that repasses juice over the dried grape skins?
• Durif is the same as which grape variety?
• What are fully matured shoots that have hardened and can be pruned back called?
• What term describes the level of sugar in grapes when measured?
• Rich full bodied with moderate acidity, dark fruit with firm grippy tannins.
• Wines that are named for the village in which they are located belong to which designation?
• Which flavor profile is commonly associated with Vermentino?
• Which German wine category is defined by the time of harvest and prohibits additives or chaptalization?
• Bold, full bodied wines with medium acidity; Rich, red fruit with soft tannins.
• Which process describes yeast converting sugars into alcohol?
• Which grape has several names and yields big, full-bodied wines worldwide?
• Which Burgundy term refers to a winery located at the vineyard?
• Which phenolic compound found in grape skins and seeds, also found in black tea and hops, gives a drying sensation in the mouth and tends to the back of the mouth and teeth?
• Which process removes solids from a cloudy wine by temperature adjustment, blending, filtering, or fining material?
• Which grape is most associated with Burgundy's red wines from the Côte de Nuits?
• What term describes an enclosed or walled vineyard?
• Which grape is found throughout Sicily, known for generous, ripe, black-fruit flavors and soft, enveloping tannins?
• The land-plot usage of Grand Cru is most famously associated with which region?
• Which white wine can range from medium to full-bodied and may be produced both oaked and unoaked?
• Which white grape is commonly described as light to medium-bodied with bright acidity and styles ranging from citrus to herbaceous?
• Which wine is described as medium to full bodied with soft to moderate acidity and big dark fruit with firm medium tannins?
• Which term describes wine making?
• Which term translates to 'quality wine' and denotes time-of-harvest as the key differentiator in the German quality scale?