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How Well Do You Know "Wine Terms?"

1 / 10

What does "bouquet" mean

The smell of freshly-picked grapes

When wine smells like roses

The smell of wine after fermentation

When wine smells like multiple flowers

2 / 10

What does "vintage" mean?

A wine that is really trendy

A really old wine

The year the vineyard was planted

The year the grapes were harvested

3 / 10

What does "ice-wine" refer to?

Wine made from grapes frozen on the vine

A special wine stored outside in the cold

Wine poured from frozen bottles

Wine served like a frozen slushy

4 / 10

What do wine "legs" refer to?

If the wine has a "kick"

How long it took for the wine to ferment

How tall the wine bottle is

Droplets that form on the side of the glass

5 / 10

What does "corked" mean?

The cork tainted the wine

The wine smells delicious

The wine was aged for a long time

The wine bottle has a cork

6 / 10

What does "natural wine" mean?

Wine made with little intervention

Wine made outside

Wine made by white grapes

Wine made with table grapes

7 / 10

What are grape "tannins?"

Grapes that were tanned in the sun

Grapes that were tanned in the winery

Compounds found in grape skins

Grape seeds

8 / 10

What does "finish" mean?

How long it took to drink a bottle

The wine label attached to the bottle

A wine that is ready to be sold

How long you taste the wine's flavors

9 / 10

What does "oxidation" refer to?

Wines that are alcohol-free

When wines are kept away from oxygen

When wines are exposed to oxygen

Organic wines

10 / 10

What does "terroir" refer to?

A word meaning "old vine"

A wine's "sense of place"

A French word meaning "terrible wine"

A naturally made wine

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How Well Do You Know White Wine?

1 / 10

What is orange wine?

Wine made from oranges or citrus fruits

Wine dyed orange after fermentation

White grapes fermented with their skins

Wine made from orange bitters

Red wine blended with Rosé wine

2 / 10

What does the term "buttery" mean?

The wine-maker added a pat of butter

The wine is high in calories

The wine had a 2nd fermentation

The wine is very gold in color

3 / 10

Which wine is an expression of Chardonnay?

Chablis

Sancerre

Chianti

Proseco

4 / 10

Which sentence is true?

White wine is usually off-dry

White wine can come from black grapes

White wine does not pair well with food

White wine should not be aged

5 / 10

What does wine aged "on the lees" mean?

On straw mats

On the vine

On dead yeast

It's a Natural Wine

6 / 10

Which white grape is sometimes mixed with Syrah?

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

Viognier

7 / 10

Which trio of grapes are all white?

Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinotage

Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Riesling

Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling

Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris

8 / 10

Which white grape is commonly aged in oak?

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Cabernet Sauvignon

Riesling

9 / 10

Aged white wine can have flavors of

Bright pineapples

Baked cherries

Fresh flowers

Nuts and honey

10 / 10

As white wine ages, what color does it turn?

Lavender

Light yellow

Brown

Ruby

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Test Your Wine Knowledge!

1 / 10

Name a Grape Variety Typically Used in Champagne

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

Concord Table Grapes

2 / 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

3 / 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

4 / 10

Grapes grown in hotter climates are commonly

Higher in alcohol

Lower in alcohol

More acidic

Grapes cannot grow in hot climates

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

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

8 / 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

9 / 10

In which country did wine originate?

Spain

Georgia

France

Italy

Jamaica

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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