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Wine Quiz for March 2018

Back by popular demand the Wine Quiz to test you knowledge on the world of wine.

1. A vertical tasting is when you tasting standing up.

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2. Where are the highest vineyards in Spanish:

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3. A maridaje of wine with food that has a high level of umami, will make the wine taste

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4. On a wine label, the vintage or year means that the wine was

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5. Which of the following grape varieties is white?

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6. Syrah can also be known as?

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7. A traditional barrel of wine contains how many litres?

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8. What is the main grape for red wine in Ribera del Duero?

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9. White Rioja is made mainly from?

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10. Stellenbosch, Paarl, Swartland, are wine regions in which country?

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11. The word ‘Reserve’ on a wine from Chile means

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12. Serving wine at room temperature means?

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13. Valdobbiadene is a town in Italy associated with which wine?

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14. Loire Valley red wines are made predominantly from

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15 What is one of the classic descriptions for the aroma of Riesling?

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16. Which white grape variety brought New Zealand to the world’s attention

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17. The Bekaa Valley is a wine region of

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18. Salta is a wine region in which country

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19. During fermentation the sugar is converted into what?

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20. Which of the following Valencian grape varieties is white: 1) Mandó 2) Verdil 3) Merseguerra 4) Bonicaire

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21) Sancerre is a famous white wine from France, what grape is it made of?

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21 Questions on Wines of the World (March 2018)
You have a lot to learn about wine.
I see you know a lot, but the world of wine goes a long way.
Congratulations!. You are an expert in wines. We can not teach you anymore, young Padawan.

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I am a Northern Irishman based in Valencia. My career in wine began more than three decades ago, in London. I am the founder of TheWinePlace.es, an online store, where wine enthusiasts can enjoy a selection of international wines and Verde Marte, a company dedicated to exporting Spanish wines. Also, Thewineplace.courses, an "approved program provider" of the courses of the prestigious WSET. I share my passion for wines through my media work writing weekly columns for the Spanish newspaper El Mundo and 5 Barricas, an online wine magazine.

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