Level 1 Sommelier Study Guide
What region in Bordeaux is known for its white wine production
a.Pomerol
b.Haut Medoc
c.Entre Deux Mers
d.St Emilion - ANSWER-c. Entre deux mers
Which AVA is located within the confines of Napa Valley
a.Yorkville
b.Anderson Valley
c.Cole Ranch
d.Rutherford - ANSWER-d. Rutherford
Where is the Margaret River?
a.South Australia
b.New South Wales
c.W. Australia
d.Walker Bay - ANSWER-c. West Australia
What varietal is Central Otago famous for?
a.Sav Blanc
b.Semillion
c.Boytritis Wines from Muscadelle
d.Pinot Noir - ANSWER-d. Pinot Noir
Which of the following would use an "estufa" as a process?
a.Sherry
b.Madeira
c.Marsala
d.Sauternes - ANSWER-b.Madeira
Which wine growing region is MOST known for its fruit forward syrah/shiraz?
a.Barossa Valley
b.Cote Rotie
c.Pfaltz
d.Kangaroo Bay GI - ANSWER-a.Barossa Valley
Which country is the Douro growing region located in?
a.Spain
b.Chile
c.Portugul
, d.Argentina - ANSWER-c. Portugal
Which wine region is known for Merlot dominated wines with up to 25% Cabernet
Franc?
a.Touraine
b.Medoc
c.St.Emilion
d.Chinon - ANSWER-c. St.Emilion
Where is Rioja located?
a.Southwest Spain
b.Northwest Spain
c.South Central Spain
d.North Central Spain - ANSWER-d.North Central Spain
What is the process that removes dead yeast cells in the traditional champagne
method? - ANSWER-dégorgement
Which Oregon AVA is not a sub region of Willamette Valley?
a.Dundee Hills
b.Rogue Valley
c.McMinnville
d.Ribbon Ridge - ANSWER-b. Rogue Valley
Which single malt scotch region is known for its peaty, briny flavor profile?
a.Highlands
b.Walker Mountain Valley
c.Wetlands
d. Mackendrick - ANSWER-a.Highlands
Which wine growing region is located in South Africa?
a.Canterbury
b.Walker Bay
c.Nelson
d.Hawkes Bay - ANSWER-b. Walker Bay
What is the wine of Savennières?
a.Late harvest dessert wines affected by Boytritis
b.Bone Dry Sauvignon Blanc with up to 15% Chenin Blanc
c.Dry whites from Sauvignon Blanc
d.Dry whites made from Chenin Blanc - ANSWER-d. dry whites made from Chenin
Blanc
What are the 3 grapes of Sherry?
a.Palomino, Muscat, Tinto Fino
What region in Bordeaux is known for its white wine production
a.Pomerol
b.Haut Medoc
c.Entre Deux Mers
d.St Emilion - ANSWER-c. Entre deux mers
Which AVA is located within the confines of Napa Valley
a.Yorkville
b.Anderson Valley
c.Cole Ranch
d.Rutherford - ANSWER-d. Rutherford
Where is the Margaret River?
a.South Australia
b.New South Wales
c.W. Australia
d.Walker Bay - ANSWER-c. West Australia
What varietal is Central Otago famous for?
a.Sav Blanc
b.Semillion
c.Boytritis Wines from Muscadelle
d.Pinot Noir - ANSWER-d. Pinot Noir
Which of the following would use an "estufa" as a process?
a.Sherry
b.Madeira
c.Marsala
d.Sauternes - ANSWER-b.Madeira
Which wine growing region is MOST known for its fruit forward syrah/shiraz?
a.Barossa Valley
b.Cote Rotie
c.Pfaltz
d.Kangaroo Bay GI - ANSWER-a.Barossa Valley
Which country is the Douro growing region located in?
a.Spain
b.Chile
c.Portugul
, d.Argentina - ANSWER-c. Portugal
Which wine region is known for Merlot dominated wines with up to 25% Cabernet
Franc?
a.Touraine
b.Medoc
c.St.Emilion
d.Chinon - ANSWER-c. St.Emilion
Where is Rioja located?
a.Southwest Spain
b.Northwest Spain
c.South Central Spain
d.North Central Spain - ANSWER-d.North Central Spain
What is the process that removes dead yeast cells in the traditional champagne
method? - ANSWER-dégorgement
Which Oregon AVA is not a sub region of Willamette Valley?
a.Dundee Hills
b.Rogue Valley
c.McMinnville
d.Ribbon Ridge - ANSWER-b. Rogue Valley
Which single malt scotch region is known for its peaty, briny flavor profile?
a.Highlands
b.Walker Mountain Valley
c.Wetlands
d. Mackendrick - ANSWER-a.Highlands
Which wine growing region is located in South Africa?
a.Canterbury
b.Walker Bay
c.Nelson
d.Hawkes Bay - ANSWER-b. Walker Bay
What is the wine of Savennières?
a.Late harvest dessert wines affected by Boytritis
b.Bone Dry Sauvignon Blanc with up to 15% Chenin Blanc
c.Dry whites from Sauvignon Blanc
d.Dry whites made from Chenin Blanc - ANSWER-d. dry whites made from Chenin
Blanc
What are the 3 grapes of Sherry?
a.Palomino, Muscat, Tinto Fino
