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37 Wines quizzes and 426 Wines trivia questions.
1.
  White or Red?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Indulge in this grape varietal challenge, a test of discernment between the crimson elegance of red and the pristine allure of white. Embark on this vinous journey and uncover the essence of sophistication.
Easier, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, May 15 24
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May 15 24
813 plays
2.
  Red Wine Map of Europe    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten grapes. Ten countries. Find the origin of ten famous red wines on a map of Europe.
Average, 10 Qns, wellenbrecher, Mar 30 24
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wellenbrecher gold member
Mar 30 24
179 plays
3.
  A French Wine Sort...    
Classification Quiz
 16 Qns
So how well do you know your French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wines? Can you sort these 16 Appellations into the four wine-growing regions from which they come - Burgundy, Loire, Beaujolais or Rhone?
Average, 16 Qns, Southendboy, Jan 15 24
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Southendboy gold member
Jan 15 24
89 plays
4.
Around the World for a Glass of Wine
  Around the World for a Glass of Wine   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's take a wine-tasting trip around the world.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, May 28 22
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EnglishJedi gold member
May 28 22
911 plays
5.
  Where's My Wine From?   top quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
French Appellations
France is famous for wine production, with varied "terroir" or land characteristics that influence the flavors of the wine from that region. Do you know where these famous appellations are within France? Choose the correct area from the map provided.
Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Dec 19 22
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pusdoc gold member
Dec 19 22
208 plays
6.
  Buying a Bottle of Wine   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Buying a bottle of wine is an adventure! This quiz may teach you a little about one of my favorite subjects, and maybe you'll learn something you can use in real life.
Easier, 10 Qns, daver852, May 14 14
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1113 plays
7.
  Wine Whine   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Wine. It's much more than a fine - or otherwise - taste on the palate for a few seconds. Here are some interesting sniffs, sips, twirls and facts about it.
Easier, 25 Qns, Creedy, Jan 15 20
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Creedy gold member
Jan 15 20
1340 plays
8.
  The Fascinating World of Italian Wines   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Italy is a real lodestar of classic oenology. Test your knowledge of Italian wines with this quiz. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Feb 08 23
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Lpez gold member
Feb 08 23
154 plays
9.
  Let's All Go to the Winery   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wine tasting allows people to try wines before they buy them and evaluate wines of different vintages. This quiz covers the basics of tasting. Come on in.
Easier, 10 Qns, Caseena, May 28 24
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Caseena
May 28 24
1870 plays
10.
  Wine Regions of the World   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I call this my Geography of Wine quiz. There are 10 questions about different wine producing regions in the world. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, rwillia1, Dec 22 10
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trivia question Quick Question
British Columbia and Ontario are this country's two largest provinces of wine production. What is the name of the country?

From Quiz "Wine Regions of the World"




11.
  Time in a Bottle   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of some of Europe's finest wines, with a special emphasis on wines that hold up well to aging.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Apr 13 20
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LadyNym gold member
Apr 13 20
356 plays
12.
  A Winey Tour de France   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Wine grapes have been grown in France since the 6th century BCE, and wine is grown in every section of the country. Match the wine growing region with its description.
Average, 10 Qns, ertrum, Oct 21 18
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ertrum gold member
Oct 21 18
205 plays
13.
  Italian Wine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Italy is one of the biggest wine producing countries in the world. Here's an A - Z quiz to see how many you can identify.
Average, 15 Qns, thula2, Oct 11 11
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thula2
812 plays
14.
  Pass the Port   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A bit of history and trivia about Port wine. Good luck and enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, seekernym, Nov 12 18
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seekernym
Nov 12 18
418 plays
15.
  Wines of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've been drinking wine for over 50 years, so these are a few questions about some of my favourites!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy, Apr 02 21
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Southendboy gold member
Apr 02 21
363 plays
16.
  I Heard It Through the Grapevine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No, not the song, but ten questions on wines of the world, their history, production and other little facts. Bonne santé!
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Sep 26 13
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757 plays
17.
  Now Where Did THAT Come From?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many backstories about the origins of grapes and wines that most people never hear. These are ten admittedly tough questions on the subject. I hope you'll find them as intriguing as I did.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jun 25 20
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Jdeanflpa
Jun 25 20
416 plays
18.
  Influencers: Great Personalities in Wine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Great personalities have had a profound impact on how the wine trade has developed. We will have a look at several, some are widely known for other things, too.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Feb 01 20
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Jdeanflpa
Feb 01 20
326 plays
19.
  Some Wine Vocabulary    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many a neophyte winebibber has found themself at a literal loss for words in the wine shop. Hopefully, this quiz will help you build a wine vocabulary.
Average, 15 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Nov 25 18
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Jdeanflpa
Nov 25 18
444 plays
20.
  Double Bubble Trouble!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For your sipping pleasure, here are ten questions about that bubbly treat known as champagne. The next time you are indulging, maybe you will be able to show off your boundless knowledge on the subject at hand. Cheers!
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Oct 17 12
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864 plays
21.
  Touching on German Wine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Germany is known worldwide for its superb Riesling wines. That's far from the whole story. Come wander the Weinstrassen (wine roads) with me and see what else there is!
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Jun 04 18
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Jdeanflpa
Jun 04 18
334 plays
22.
  Wines of Bordeaux   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The wines of Bordeaux are widely regarded as among the finest in the world. Are you ready to see how much you know about them? Let's "pop and pour."
Tough, 10 Qns, daver852, Sep 23 11
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643 plays
23.
  More Wines of the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Having recently authored a quiz on wine, I realised that there are other wines I've drunk that are interesting!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy, Aug 10 20
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Southendboy gold member
Aug 10 20
191 plays
24.
  Some Interesting Facts About Wine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about wine, and things related to wine, one of the world's oldest and most popular beverages.
Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Jan 31 15
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daver852 gold member
390 plays
25.
  French Wines    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Here are a few questions to test your knowledge of this delightful beverage. If there seems to be a preponderance of questions on Bordeaux, it's because that's what I drink!
Tough, 25 Qns, daver852, Jul 20 22
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Jul 20 22
2510 plays
26.
  What's Your Poison, Mate?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a brief tour around some of the better-known Aussie wine brands. Most of these names will appear on a supermarket shelf near you. See if you can work out which ones are described from the clues given.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Jul 12 10
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514 plays
27.
  Wines of the Pacific Northwest    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While California is considered to be the gold standard for US wines, the wines of the Pacific Northwest can hold their own. What do you know about the wines from this region?
Average, 10 Qns, Lance_the_Red, Oct 18 22
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Oct 18 22
137 plays
28.
  Let's Make Wine!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever tasted homemade wine and wished you could make your own? Well, there are many variations on how to do it but this quiz gives an overview of the main steps involved - maybe it will inspire you to give it a go!
Average, 10 Qns, Mink, Jan 21 13
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715 plays
29.
  Passport To Wine    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these famous wines to their country of origin. It may be trickier than you think!
Average, 10 Qns, daver852, Dec 08 16
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daver852 gold member
271 plays
30.
  Corked!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Corked, screw top or even from the cask! Australian wines are grown all over the place and this quiz looks at ten of our top wine regions.
Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Feb 19 19
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VegemiteKid gold member
Feb 19 19
262 plays
31.
  Which Wine Bottle is That?    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten green bottles of wine hanging on the wall, but can you put them in order from smallest to largest before one should accidentally fall?
Average, 10 Qns, stredman, Jan 01 22
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stredman gold member
Jan 01 22
207 plays
32.
  Italian Wines    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know your colors?
Average, 15 Qns, joopie, Dec 21 10
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3014 plays
33.
  A Little Wine Miscellany    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You pick up a lot of odds and ends in twenty-five years in the wine trade. I hope that I've picked ten good ones for you to enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, Mar 14 18
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Mar 14 18
441 plays
34.
  Name That Grape    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I will give you the name of a type of wine and you tell me what grape is used to make it. Although many wines are blends, I am looking for the predominant grape (over 75%)
Tough, 15 Qns, winegirl73, Mar 27 10
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2464 plays
35.
  Glorious Grapes!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most people enjoy a nice glass of wine, but do you know your grapes? Which varietal makes up which wine? Drink up!
Average, 10 Qns, Dandiophile, Sep 19 09
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1405 plays
36.
  Wines of the Loire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Loire is one of the great rivers of France, and its longest. Its banks are lined with beautiful châteaux and rolling vineyards, which produce a wide variety of wines.
Tough, 10 Qns, Bazzoomer, Oct 26 20
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Oct 26 20
415 plays
37.
  Wines of the South Island, NZ    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
New Zealand wines have gained a world wide reputation for vibrancy, balance and clean tasting. This little quiz will test your knowledge of them.
Difficult, 10 Qns, voreqe, Nov 13 07
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478 plays

Wines Trivia Questions

1. One of the fathers of wine criticism, this famous Roman was killed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. Don't confuse him with his young nephew. Who praised Falernian wine and died at Pompeii?

From Quiz
Influencers: Great Personalities in Wine

Answer: Pliny the Elder

Bon vivant, diplomat and naval commander, Pliny the Elder covered a lot of territory. It was in his capacity as a Roman admiral that Pliny launched the ill-fated rescue expedition that cost his life. His surviving writings include many references to wine. He was a big partisan of the Roman favorite Falernian wine and made a favorable mention of the wines produced near the Gaulish garrison town of Burdigala, now known as Bordeaux. Falernian wine is no more, but millions of people have discovered the veracity of Pliny's opinion of Burdigala wine.

2. The first wines in Victoria were grown in which region, also known as the river Melbourne is built on?

From Quiz Corked!

Answer: Yarra Valley

Yering station was the first place in Victoria to have wine grapes. The area produces cooler-climate wines. There are numerous wineries of growing reputation in the area, that offer wine sales at cellar doors and tastings paired with foods. There are also viticulture courses.

3. Many places around the world believe that the first step to assuring quality wine is to protect the name of the place it comes from. What is this practice called?

From Quiz Some Wine Vocabulary

Answer: controlled appellation

You will see "appellation control" in many different languages on wine labels. It's a good start towards quality assurance. At least you know your Burgundy is Burgundian or your Chianti comes from the Italian district of that name. Unfortunately, the practice is inconsistent worldwide, with the European Union protecting not only wine origin names, but those of cheeses and even teas. By contrast, the United States is at minimum sloppy about it, with little legal force behind the few protections that exist. It's usually left to local producers to defend their turf.

4. What was the original reason for decanting wine?

From Quiz A Little Wine Miscellany

Answer: To remove sediment before serving.

Modern wines throw much less sediment than those of as little as thirty years ago, but wines (especially reds) of great bottle age still produce precipitants that need removal. Many young reds do benefit from aeration, but drinking wine so young is a modern tendency.

5. The name 'Port' is derived from the city of Porto, second largest city in its country. Which country?

From Quiz Pass the Port

Answer: Portugal

The city of Porto lies on the mouth of the Douro River and the vineyards are in the Duoro Valley region of Portugal. Merchants have spent centuries shipping port wine from Porto to England. While some port-style wines are now made in other countries, authentic ports are marked with "Porto" on the label.

6. Most people know that Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine. But which New Testament figure advised his friend to "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities"?

From Quiz Some Interesting Facts About Wine

Answer: Paul

This advice can be found in 1 Timothy 5:23. While the Bible condemns drunkenness, there are many verses, both in the Old and New Testaments, that speak favorably of wine. In fact, every book in the Old Testament, with the exception of the Book of Jonah, mentions wine or vineyards. Paul seems to have believed that his friend Timothy's health problems stemmed from his being a teetotaler, and drinking only water. Many people today believe that moderate consumption of wine bestows many health benefits.

7. Man was making wine as far back as 6,000 BC. In which Eurasian country whose capital is Tbilisi, has the earliest evidence of wine-making been discovered?

From Quiz Wine Whine

Answer: Georgia

Georgia is located in the Caucasus area of the world. The Black Sea is at its west, Russia at its north, Turkey and Armenia are at its south, and Azerbaijan is to its south-east. Archaeologists have now established that wine-making first began in this region. Pieces of pottery dated at 6,000 BC, showing clear evidence of wine storage, have been discovered here. By 5,000 BC this wine-making knowledge had been exported to Iran, to Greece and Macedonia by 4,500 BC, and to Armenia by 4,000 BC.

8. Which branch of horticulture deals specifically with the science of grapes and grapevines?

From Quiz I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Answer: viticulture

Viticulture, sometimes called viniculture, is the science and study of grapes and grapevines. The name is derived from the Latin word for the grapevine, Vitis. The science of viticulture is also concerned with the production and marketing of grapes. It is a serious business where the production of wine is concerned and includes identifying pests and diseases, ensuring the vines have optimum growing conditions and much more. Someone who works in this field is called a viticulturist. Olericulture is the science/study of vegetables, arboriculture refers to trees and fruiticulture to fruit.

9. In an typical vintage of the early 21st century, the vineyards of Bordeaux will produce how much wine?

From Quiz Wines of Bordeaux

Answer: 700 million bottles

The amount of wine produced will vary slightly from vintage to vintage; 700 million bottles is typical for an average year. Bordeaux contains over 8,000 properties, known as "chateaux," distributed across 60 regions known as "appellations." The quality of the wines varies greatly; only a handful of appellations produce the famous wines that sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars a bottle.

10. More Muscadet is produced than any other wine on the Loire. Made near the mouth of the river, around the city of Nantes, which grape is used to make Muscadet?

From Quiz Wines of the Loire

Answer: Melon de Bourgogne

Muscadet is unusual in that, unlike other AOC wines, it is named neither after the area in which it is made, nor the grape variety from which it is made. It is considered by many to be the perfect partner for seafood, especially oysters. Pineau de la Loire is the local name for the Chenin Blanc grape.

11. Which winery, based in South Australia, is famed for its Grange wine? There is no connection with the golf ball maker sharing the same name.

From Quiz What's Your Poison, Mate?

Answer: Penfolds

Penfolds was established in 1844 by Dr Christopher Penfold, a medical doctor. Believing in the medicinal benefits of wine, he initially made fortified wines for his patients. It was in 1951 that the flagship Penfolds Grange Hermitage wine was first created. 'Hermitage', the name of a French wine producing area, was dropped in order to allow sales in the European Union The others listed are all wineries from the Napa Valley in California.

12. The South African grape Pinotage is a cross between what two other red grapes?

From Quiz Glorious Grapes!

Answer: Cinsault and Pinot Noir

The grape was created in 1925 and is rarely grown outside of South Africa.

13. This Pacific NW state, in the United States, has a cooler climate, like the Burgundy region in France. The Willamette and Yamhill valleys are known for growing the Pinot grape, and making Pinot Noir wines. Name the state?

From Quiz Wine Regions of the World

Answer: Oregon

Oregon is the 4th largest wine producing state in the United States, behind California, Washington, and New York. The Pinot Noir is the most prominent variety. Oregon also produces a very good Pinot Gris which is much less talked about. Chardonnay and Rieslings are also commonly seen throughout the Pacific NW.

14. In New Zealand Danny Schuster won the first ever wine gold medal for Canterbury with which wine?

From Quiz Wines of the South Island, NZ

Answer: 1982 St Helena Pinot Noir

Danny Schuster is the doyen of wine making in Canterbury. His stunning 1982 pinot noir was not quite replicated by the 1983 - but still excellent. Canterbury has won many golds since then and now that Danny has his own vineyard in the Omihi Hills of North Canterbury, the legend continues.

15. The Lungarotti winery, which almost single-handedly obtained DOCG status for Torgiano, is located in which Italian region?

From Quiz The Fascinating World of Italian Wines

Answer: Umbria

Italy has 20 different regions that function as administrative divisions. One of these is Umbria, which is a landlocked region located in the center of the country. Umbria is sometimes referred to as the "green heart of Italy" because its continental climate provides an ideal environment for agriculture to flourish (for instance, olives for olive oil production and vineyards). The capital is Perugia. The Lungarotti winery, which continues to operate as a family-run business, was founded in the 1960s by Giorgio Lungarotti, though the company claims that the family had been producing wine decades before. The winery is primarily known for the famous DOCG Torgiano it makes, which it calls Rubesco. Red wines produced in this region are primarily made with the Sangiovese grape.

16. Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is located in what village?

From Quiz French Wines

Answer: Pauillac

Many people would consider Ch. Lafite-Rothschild to be the world's finest wine.

17. What is the grape used for Chablis?

From Quiz Name That Grape

Answer: Chardonnay

"Chablis" became synonymous with cheap white jug wine in the 70's and even the 80's but is actually one of the most unique and well respected regions in Burgundy.

18. Is Amarone red or white?

From Quiz Italian Wines

Answer: red

Made from grapes that are dried like raisins. Goes well with red meat, game, & sharp cheeses.

19. Oregon's first vineyards emerged in the 1850s. However, it was about a century later when this grape variety-- now the most popular in Oregon-- was planted. What grape was this?

From Quiz Wines of the Pacific Northwest

Answer: Pinot Noir

In the 1960s, recent college grad David Lett set out to produce Pinot Noir outside of its traditional Burgundy, France locale-- against the advice of his professors. It was a success, and by the early 2020s nearly 60% of all grapes grown in Oregon are of this variety. The other three are all whites-- pinot gris is ca. 15% of Oregon grapes, and the other two are under 10%.

20. Vinho Verde is a lively, slightly spritzy wine, light and fresh, low in alcohol and usually white. It's normally drunk very soon after bottling. From what country does it come?

From Quiz More Wines of the World

Answer: Portugal

This delightful wine comes from the Minho province in Northern Portugal, where it's been made for hundreds of years from a variety of grape types. The name literally means "green wine" but translates as "young wine" as the wine is normally released between three and six months after making. Originally malolactic fermentation in the bottle led to the wine's slight spritzy prickle, but these days it's induced by artificial carbonation.

21. Dão is a wine-growing region in which country?

From Quiz Wines of the World

Answer: Portugal

Dão is a wonderful Portuguese wine, big and with a lot of tannin. Red (80% of the area's output) and white (20% of the output) wines are made from indigenous grape varieties, and they're aged in oak. In my last year at Uni I met a wonderful girl called Pam. Her Dad was wealthy, and he took us out for dinner at a very up-market restaurant where he ordered a bottle of Dão - at that time it was the most expensive wine I'd ever drunk. So whenever I buy a bottle now, 50 years later, I think about Pam.

22. What region in northern Spain is famous for red and white wines that age particularly well?

From Quiz Time in a Bottle

Answer: Rioja

Rioja wines are traditionally made from seven grape varieties (four red and three white ones) grown in the region, which takes its name from the autonomous community of La Rioja in northern Spain. Wine-making in the region dates at least from Roman times, though it did not fully develop until the 18th century, when the use of oak aging barrels was introduced in the local cellars (bodegas). Rioja wines are now exported all over the world, and are by far the best-known Spanish wines at the international level. White Rioja wines are aged for a minimum of six months, while the red ones need at least two years. Tempranillo is the main red grape variety used in the making of red Rioja wines. While Romagna (in northeastern Italy) and Roussillon (in southern France) are both wine-producing regions, the Ruhr in western Germany is known as one of Europe's foremost industrial hubs.

23. Name this wine making region, situated approximately fifty kilometres northeast of Adelaide. It is considered one of Australia's oldest and premier wine regions and is home to the Penfolds, Orlando Wines and Wolf Blas labels.

From Quiz Corked!

Answer: Barossa Valley

The Barossa was surveyed in 1839 after its promise was revealed by an expedition led by Colonel Light, some two years earlier. Blessed with a continental climate the area holds some of the oldest grape stock in the country. The area is famous for its "old vine" Shiraz, which is generally described as a full bodied red with rich chocolate flavours. Other varieties are not excluded and the region is also noted for it's fine Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Mourvedre and Cabernet Sauvignon. The area is so important to Australia's wine reputation that in 2011 steps were taken by the South Australian premier to introduce legislation that would protect its unique heritage.

24. What is used to properly open a bottle of Champagne or other sparkling wine?

From Quiz A Little Wine Miscellany

Answer: your hands

There is enough pressure in a bottle of Champagne to launch an uncontrolled cork at nearly 400 miles per hour (640 kph), so it is very dangerous to use any tools, especially a corkscrew, to open one. Loosen the wire cage around the cork, grip the cage and cork firmly in your strong hand, and gently rotate the bottle with your off hand. In seconds the bottle will open itself. Yes, you've seen Champagne opened with a sword, the technique is called "sabrage", trust me it's for experts only!

25. After the grapes are harvested they need to be crushed. What was the traditional method for crushing grapes for port wine? Lucy would know.

From Quiz Pass the Port

Answer: Stomping with bare feet

Some vintners still use the traditional method of bare-foot stomping in large tanks, made of stone or cement, called lagares. Vintners that have modernized use a mechanical device designed like the human foot to simulate treading.

26. Wine was so important to the ancient Greeks that they even had a god of wine and wine-making. What was his/her name?

From Quiz Some Interesting Facts About Wine

Answer: Dionysus

It is not surprising that the Greeks had a god of wine. The Greek historian, Thucydides, even went so far as to claim that wine was one of the pillars of civilization when he wrote in the fifth century BC that "the peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learnt to cultivate the olive and the vine." Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, the daughter of King Cadmus of Thebes. There is evidence that the cult of Dionysus may even predate the earliest Greek civilizations. Dionysus was known to the Romans as Bacchus.

27. Wine making began in China at approximately the same time it began in the west. What is believed to have been mixed with rice in that country to produce their early fermented beverages?

From Quiz Wine Whine

Answer: Grapes

Some doubts have been raised about this theory by historians however, as the common grape vine wasn't introduced to China for another 6,000 years. That doesn't eliminate the possibility that the Chinese used their indigenous wild grapes instead. It is thought that the hawthorn fruit may have also been used there for wine production as well. Whichever fruit went into the mix, rice wine was definitely being consumed in China by 6,000 BC.

28. During which part of a meal would it be customary to drink Sauternes?

From Quiz I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Answer: with dessert

Sauternes is a sweet French dessert wine which comes from the Graves section of Bordeaux, which has a maritime climate. As with some other wines, its distinctive flavour is due to a fungus called Botrytis Cinerea or 'Noble Rot' which acts upon the grapes. To enhance the flavour of the wine it is vital they are harvested at exactly the right stage in their development, which is quite a labour-intensive process, hence the higher cost.

29. Wines have been produced in Bordeaux for about how long?

From Quiz Wines of Bordeaux

Answer: 2,000 years

The Romans are believed to have introduced viticulture to the Bordeaux region in the first century AD. The Roman historian, Gaius Plinius Secundus, or Pliny the Elder, makes mention of vineyards here in the year 71 AD. The Romans called the area Burdigala; the first vines were probably planted to supply the Romans legions occupying the area with wine.

30. Which winery has an eaglehawk for an emblem, partly because it is symbolic of the founder's German heritage?

From Quiz What's Your Poison, Mate?

Answer: Wolf Blass

Wolfgang Blass produced his first batches of wine in 1966 in the Barossa Valley of South Australia. From Germany originally, he had been asked to come to Australia in 1961 for his experience in champagne-style wine making. It was however with new styles of red wine that he initially made his name in Australia. The Wolf Blass Platinum Label showcases the winery's top wines. The others listed are well-known wineries in Marlborough, New Zealand.

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