Wine exam 1

Sugars in the wine that are not converted to alcohol are known as

residual sugar

The process of adding sugar to wine is known as

chaptalization

As white wines age, they become darker in color

True

A vintage on a bottle of wine indicates the year in which

the grapes were harvested

Tannin comes from

all of them (skins, stems, seeds/pits)

Corked wine refers to

wine spoiled by a cork contaminated with TCA

As red wines age, they become darker in color

False

Most wine is made from this species of grape, which is

vitis vinifera

White wine can be made from red grapes

True

The soil, geography, sunlight, weather, climate, surrounding plant life and other elements of a vineyard are collectively known by this single word

terroir

Comparing wines from different vintages is known as a

vertical tasting

Phylloxera can kill the entire vine. What is it?

a louse

Noble rot is never a desirable quality in wine grapes

False

Wines always improve with age - the longer you keep a wine, the better it becomes

False

How much wine does a standard size wine bottle contain?

750ml

Sugar + [?] = [?] + Carbon Dioxide

Yeast, Alcohol

What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

Riesling

Pouilly-Fumé and Pouilly-Fuissé are the same wine

False

Which region of Burgundy produces only white wines?

Côte de Beaune (or Mâconnais)

What is the primary reason French wines rank among the best in the world?

Strict quality control laws

All the great white Burgundies are made from 100% of which grape variety?

Chardonnay

The majority of the white wines of Bordeaux are a blend of which two grapes?

Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon

What are the laws that regulate French winemaking and set minimum requirements for each area called (initials)?

AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée)

What is the grape variety in the Loire Valley wines from Vouvray?

Chenin Blanc

How many U.S. states have wineries?

50

Fumé Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are the same wine

True

What is the most popular varietal wine sold in the U.S.A.?

Chardonnay

In which state is the world's largest producer of Riesling located?

Washington

Prohibition began and ended in which years?

Began in 1920, ended in 1933

The word "reserve" on an American wine label...

has no legal meaning

A minimum of what percentage of grapes must come from the AVA named on the wine label?

85%

What is the best known AVA in the United States?

Napa Valley

There is no difference in the growing area between a wine label that says "Napa Valley" and a wine label that says "Napa County", as they are the same place

False

At the event that has become known as "The Judgment of Paris," the red wine that came first was from which country?

USA