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How Well Do You Know "Wine Terms?"

1 / 10

What does "vintage" mean?

A really old wine

The year the grapes were harvested

The year the vineyard was planted

A wine that is really trendy

2 / 10

What does "corked" mean?

The wine smells delicious

The wine bottle has a cork

The wine was aged for a long time

The cork tainted the wine

3 / 10

What does "ice-wine" refer to?

Wine poured from frozen bottles

Wine made from grapes frozen on the vine

Wine served like a frozen slushy

A special wine stored outside in the cold

4 / 10

What does "terroir" refer to?

A wine's "sense of place"

A naturally made wine

A French word meaning "terrible wine"

A word meaning "old vine"

5 / 10

What does "natural wine" mean?

Wine made outside

Wine made with little intervention

Wine made with table grapes

Wine made by white grapes

6 / 10

What does "finish" mean?

A wine that is ready to be sold

How long it took to drink a bottle

How long you taste the wine's flavors

The wine label attached to the bottle

7 / 10

What does "bouquet" mean

When wine smells like multiple flowers

The smell of wine after fermentation

The smell of freshly-picked grapes

When wine smells like roses

8 / 10

What does "oxidation" refer to?

Wines that are alcohol-free

When wines are exposed to oxygen

When wines are kept away from oxygen

Organic wines

9 / 10

What are grape "tannins?"

Compounds found in grape skins

Grapes that were tanned in the winery

Grape seeds

Grapes that were tanned in the sun

10 / 10

What do wine "legs" refer to?

If the wine has a "kick"

Droplets that form on the side of the glass

How long it took for the wine to ferment

How tall the wine bottle is

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How Well Do You Know White Wine?

1 / 10

Aged white wine can have flavors of

Fresh flowers

Bright pineapples

Nuts and honey

Baked cherries

2 / 10

What does the term "buttery" mean?

The wine is very gold in color

The wine-maker added a pat of butter

The wine is high in calories

The wine had a 2nd fermentation

3 / 10

As white wine ages, what color does it turn?

Ruby

Light yellow

Brown

Lavender

4 / 10

What is orange wine?

Wine dyed orange after fermentation

White grapes fermented with their skins

Wine made from oranges or citrus fruits

Wine made from orange bitters

Red wine blended with Rosé wine

5 / 10

What does wine aged "on the lees" mean?

On the vine

On dead yeast

On straw mats

It's a Natural Wine

6 / 10

Which white grape is commonly aged in oak?

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

Chardonnay

7 / 10

Which sentence is true?

White wine should not be aged

White wine can come from black grapes

White wine is usually off-dry

White wine does not pair well with food

8 / 10

Which white grape is sometimes mixed with Syrah?

Viognier

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Riesling

9 / 10

Which wine is an expression of Chardonnay?

Chablis

Proseco

Sancerre

Chianti

10 / 10

Which trio of grapes are all white?

Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris

Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinotage

Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling

Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Riesling

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Test Your Wine Knowledge!

1 / 10

Grapes grown in hotter climates are commonly

Higher in alcohol

Lower in alcohol

More acidic

Grapes cannot grow in hot climates

2 / 10

What is orange wine?

Wine made from oranges or citrus fruits

Wine dyed orange after fermentation

White grapes fermented with their skins

Red wine blended with Rosé wine

Wine made from orange bitters

3 / 10

What 2 grapes are typically grown in Burgundy, France?

Chardonnay and Zinfandel

Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon

Any grape that is burgundy in color

4 / 10

Name a Grape Variety Typically Used in Champagne

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

Concord Table Grapes

5 / 10

Who are the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Sauvignon Blanc + Cabernet Franc

Pinot Noir + Riesling

Pinot Noir + Riesling

Cabernet Franc + White Zinfandel

Cliff + Clair Huxtable

6 / 10

All wine should be aged

True

False

7 / 10

In which country did wine originate?

Spain

Georgia

France

Italy

Jamaica

8 / 10

What does "cooked" wine mean?

Wines that are too old

Wine that has heat damage

Wines fermented in concrete ovens

Wine you sip on while cooking dinner

9 / 10

What are wine "tears?"

The amount of water found in wine

The amount of acid found in wine

Sugar and alcohol streaks on the glass

Crying over a dissapointing bottle of wine

10 / 10

Where should wine NOT be stored?

Wine cellar

Basement

Wine fridge

A cool and dry place

On top of the refrigerator

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