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Grapes and Their Regions Trivia Quiz

Grapes and their "vines" have always played a major role throughout history. The Romans felt to expand the empire beyond grape-growing areas was foolish. See what you know about the grapes grown in the following areas, and grape facts.

A multiple-choice quiz by jstagamtome. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jstagamtome

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,468

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
700

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following grapes is most popular in the region and put the Napa valley region on the map? Hint

Zinfandel

Syrah

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the predominant grape variety used in making American grape juice?

Answer: (One Word; think Revolutionary War, Lexington and...)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The grape skin consists of wax plates, cutin, a cuticle, and an epidermis.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the predominant grape grown in the Piedmont area of Italy, around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco? Hint

Sangiovese

Pinot Noir

Nebbiolo

Malbec

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following grapes is grown predominantly in relatively cooler climates such as the northern California coast, Oregon, Washington State, and the French region of Burgundy? Hint

Pinot Noir

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is frequently planted beside rows of grapevines to detect the presence of disease which may affect the vines? Hint

Fig trees

Honeysuckle bushes

Rose bushes

Raspberry bushes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous grape grown around Cahors was the most popular grape grown in France until the Phylloxera epidemic nearly wiped out the species? Hint

Malbec

Semillon

Merlot

Grenache

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is not a type of grape? Hint

Pignolo

Palomino

Pago

Primitivo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Botrytis fungus is the biggest risk to grapes, commonly called bunch rot. What is another name for this rot? Hint

Sour rot

Noble rot

Armillaria root rot

Black rot

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Question 10 of 10

10. Grapes are grown in all 48 of the contiguous United States.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following grapes is most popular in the region and put the Napa valley region on the map?

Answer: Chardonnay

The Napa valley, in addition to Chardonnay, is also known for growing the grape varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Zinfandel.

2. What is the predominant grape variety used in making American grape juice?

Answer: Concord

Vitis Labrusca, or Concord grape, is grown primarily in New York state, but is named after Concord, Massachusetts.

3. The grape skin consists of wax plates, cutin, a cuticle, and an epidermis.

Answer: True

The skin also contains a hypodermis, and the grape contains an embryo, vascular bundles, and flesh. Still sound like a grape?

4. What is the predominant grape grown in the Piedmont area of Italy, around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco?

Answer: Nebbiolo

The big, round, black grapes called Nebbiolo have been described since the year 1235.

5. Which of the following grapes is grown predominantly in relatively cooler climates such as the northern California coast, Oregon, Washington State, and the French region of Burgundy?

Answer: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir grapes are prone to mutate, and degenerate, and relatively difficult to grow.

6. What is frequently planted beside rows of grapevines to detect the presence of disease which may affect the vines?

Answer: Rose bushes

Roses are prone to rot with the same pests and mildew as grapes and are sensitive enough that if the roses are diseased there is still time to save the grape crop.

7. What famous grape grown around Cahors was the most popular grape grown in France until the Phylloxera epidemic nearly wiped out the species?

Answer: Malbec

The industry never recovered, although the grape variety finally did.

8. Which of the following is not a type of grape?

Answer: Pago

Pago is a Spanish term for vineyard. Primitivo is grown in Italy, Palomino in Spain, and Pignolo in Italy.

9. Botrytis fungus is the biggest risk to grapes, commonly called bunch rot. What is another name for this rot?

Answer: Noble rot

The incorrect answers are other forms of rot, which also include grey rot and Texas root rot.

10. Grapes are grown in all 48 of the contiguous United States.

Answer: True

Although it is difficult to obtain reliable data, North Dakota may have been the final state to join in.

Source: Author jstagamtome

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