Wine Trivia

I thought I would put together a trivia quiz that will test your wine knowledge.  Hopefully you’ll learn something.  No grades, just for fun.  I’ll post the questions today and follow-up with the answers tomorrow.    Good Luck!  Have fun!

Here we go:

1. When dining at a restaurant, the waiter opens the bottle and places the cork on the table.  What do you do with it?

   a)  Smell it
   b)  Taste it
   c)  Look for crystals
   d)  Examine the condition of the cork

2. What grape that is gaining popularity today was nearly extinct in 1965, with only 8 acres planted in the world.

   a)  Malbec

   b)  Tempernillo

   c)  Viognier

   d)  Mouvedre

3. If you hold a merlot grape in your and squeeze it, what color is the juice that comes from that grape?

   a)  Red

   b)  White

4. Which is the oldest AVA (American Viticultural Area) in the United States?

   a)  Napa Valley, CA

   b)  Lake Erie, (NY, OH, PA)

   c)  Shawnee Hills, IL

   d)  Augusta, MO

5. (True or False?)The Wine Institute officially defines the Old Vines designation as “….any grapevine that was planted or grafted more than 45 years prior to the vintage of harvest.” 

6. Red wine typically should be served at what temperature? (F)

   a)  68 to 72

   b)  50 to 55

   c)  98.6

   d)  40 to 45

7. (True or False)  You should aerate or decant most wines.

8. Which wine critic should you pay attention to

   a)  James Laube 

   b)  Dave Hays

   c)  Robert Parker, Jr

   d)  Steven Tanzer

9. What are the only two grapes that are allowed to be used in the wines of Burgundy, France?

   a)  Cabernet and Merlot

   b)  Riesling and Gamay

   c)  Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir

   d)  Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

10. Spain is currently one of the hot regions for winemaking in the world.  Are they a New World or Old World winemaking country?

    a)  New World

    b)  Old World