The Wine Quiz


By Jill Reed
  1. Established in 1823, the first commercial winery in the U.S. was in which state?

    California

    New York

    Missouri

  2. The descending streaks of wine seen on the inside of a glass after it has been swirled are called

    tears

    legs

    ribbons

  3. Who built Napa Valley's first new winery after the repeal of prohibition?

    Ernesto and Julio Gallo

    Robert Mondavi

    A. Rafanelli

  4. What Napa Valley winery has the motto “Time’s fun when you’re having flies,” printed on their label?

    Toad Hollow Vineyards

    Frog's Leap

    Le Faux Frog

  5. The type of bottle that holds 15.0 liters, or the equivalent of 20 regular bottles of wine is called a

    Nebuchadnezzar

    Methuselah

    Salmanzar

  6. Which country produces the world’s largest supply of cork?

    France

    Italy

    Portugal

  7. Encouraging the vine to produce too much fruit, typically by irrigating, fertilizing or not pruning vigorously enough is called

    Overcropping

    Surplussing

    Yielding

  8. Which of the following is the main grape variety grown in Germany?

    Pouilly-Fumé

    Gewürztraminer

    Riesling

  9. The Zinfandel grape from California is called what in Italy?

    Aligoté is

    Bruno Sorg

    Italian Primitivo

  10. Where is Chianti from?

    Italy

    Spain

    Austria

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