1) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah are all examples of red wines from which variety of grape? a) Vintage variety b) Noble variety c) Red soil variety 2) What is the name for a wine made primarily or exclusively from one variety of grapes? a) Singe-grape b) Primary c) Varietal 3) 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 4) 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 5) What is the world's most popular varietal? a) Chardonnay b) Merlot c) Zinfandel 6) 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 7) Which type of white wine is considered by most connoisseurs to be one of the world's greatest but is underappreciated in America? a) Riesling b) Chardonnay c) Sauvignon Blanc 8) What is the name Australians gave to their greatest wine? a) Syrah b) Zinfandel c) Shiraz 9) Which wine varietal has an unknown ancestry and is produced almost exclusively in California? a) Petite Sirah b) Zinfandel c) Shiraz 10) What is the name for a wine that does not carry a single varietal designation? a) Combo b) Mix c) Blend 11) What are tannins? a) Compounds in red wine added by grape skins, seeds, stems, and contact with oak b) Synthetic corks c) The technical description for a "leathery" taste in wine 12) How do rose wines obtain their pink color? a) Contact with skins for a short period of time b) Blending of a finished red and white wine c) Addition of water to a finished red wine d) Both A and B 13) Red wines from the Chianti region are... a) Medium bodied wines made from Pinot Noir b) Medium bodied wines made from Sangiovese c) Medium bodied wines made from Tempranillo 14) As a general rule, red wines in order of lightest to darkest are: a) Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot b) Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon c) Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon 15) Which white wine is typically light in body, lower in alcohol, and frequently off-dry (slightly sweet)? a) Chardonnay b) Sauvignon Blanc c) Riesling 16) How does sparkling wine get its bubbles? a) Carbonation b) Secondary fermentation in the bottle c) Secondary fermentation in a sealed tank d) All of the above 17) How should wine be stored? a) In a cool, dark location b) In a warm, bright location to prevent mold c) Near vibrations (stairs, elevator) to prevent sediment build up 18) How does red wine get its color? a) Crushing the grapes b) Contact with grape skins during fermentation c) Artificial coloring 19) What color of wine would you pair with a pasta dish? a) A crisp, high acid white b) It depends on the sauce c) A heavily oaked Chardonnay 20) White wine comes from which grapes? a) White grapes b) Red grapes c) Both white and red grapes

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