CMS- Intro Sommelier Course- Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

CMS- Intro Sommelier Course- Practice Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ The Pays Nantis, Touraine & Anjou-Saumur regions are all located in _____. - Answers The Loire Valley A _______ is a grape species. - Answers Vitis vinifera B What is the predominant grape variety of the wine pictured below? - Answers Grenache Noir B The _____ Mountains create a rain shadow effect for the vineyards of the Mendoza IG. - Answers Andes C The _____ label term indicates a traditional, theoretically superior vineyard area within a DOC or DOCG. - Answers classico D Cooler climates generally produce wines with ______. - Answers elevated acidity A Winemakers wanting increased butter flavor and creamier texture in white wines promote____. - Answers malolactic fermentation C The primary grape variety of the Rheingau is ______. - Answers Riesling B Which of the following grape varieties produces wine with intense aromas of bell pepper and blackcurrant? - Answers syrah A Amongst the following Califonia AVAs, _____ is the most renowned for producing sparkling wine. - Answers Anderson Valley D A wine labeled SGN (or Selection de Grains Nobles) is a ________ wine. - Answers sweet A Carmenere is most commonly associated with wine produced in - Answers chile A A ______-style beer is produced via top-fermenting yeasts in warmer temperatures. - Answers Pale ale B Which of the following regions has the coolest climate? - Answers Mosel C Bottles, decanters, and corks should always be placed: - Answers on an underliner on the guests' table A The aromas of TCA (or "corked wine") are generally described as smelling like : - Answers moldy cardboard and/or must B The ______ DOP in Portugal is most associated with the ______ grape variety. - Answers Vinho Verde / Alarinho A Chateau Cheval Blanc is classified as a ________ per Saint-Emilion Classification of 2012. - Answers Premier Grand Cru Classe 'A' C In which century did Australia establish itself as a major wine exporter? - Answers 20th. D Alcoholic fermentation requires the interaction of _____ and _______. - Answers Sugar and yeast C Which of the following SPIRITS can be distilled from corn, potatoes, wheat and/ or rice? - Answers vodka A Which of the following countries features the Souther Alps mountain range? - Answers New Zealand C _______ refers to a white Champange made from Pinot Noir and / or Meunier. - Answers Blanc de Noirs D Which of the following aspects of wine will make meats and cheeses feel less rich and fatty? - Answers moderately high tannin A The primary color (or colors) of Wachau DAC wine is / are: - Answers white A The closure picture below is used for a _____ wine produced via the _____ method. - Answers sparkling wine / traditional B ______ on a bottle of Rioja DOCa indicates the longest amount of aging prior to release. - Answers vino B Schist, marl, and silt are types of ________. - Answers soil D Relative to the general harvest timing in Bordeaux, grapes used in the production of Sauternes AOP are picked _______ - Answers late C ________ is located in South Africa. - Answers Stellenbosch B Which of the following descriptions most indicates the extended barrel and bottle aging of a white wine? - Answers golden color A The Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, and Brouilly AOPs are all located in _______ - Answers Cote d'Or B The climate of the Coumbia Valley AVA can best be categorized as ______ - Answers continental D Which of the following is NEVER a consideration in defining an AOP? - Answers price per bottle C The label term _______ indicates that a sake is unpasteruized. - Answers namazake D