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Which one of the following operations can be used to prevent the formation of tartrate crystals after bottling? 1. Sulfur dioxide 2. Surface filtration 3. Chilling 4. Fining - ANSWER 3. Chilling Which of the following statements is true concerning the long term storage of wine? 1. Wines sealed with a screw cap must be stored on their side. 2. Bottles should be turned regularly. 3. Strong light has little or no effect on a wine. 4. Wine should be stored at a cool constant temperature. - ANSWER 4. Wine should be stored at a cool constant temperature. Which one of the following grape varieties is NOT permitted Alsace Grand Cru? 1. Muscat 2. Pinot Blanc 3. Gewurztraminer 4. Riesling - ANSWER 2. Pinot Blanc Which one of the following Champagne styles is the driest? 1. Sec 2. Brut 3. Demi-Sec 4. Extra Sec - ANSWER 2. Brut In which country is Gruner Veltliner the most extensively planted grape variety? 1. Hungary 2. Austria 3. Germany 4. South Africa - ANSWER 2. Austria Which of the following regions have built up a reputation for aromatic white wines? a. Rias Baixas b. Rueda c. Toro 1. a, b, c 2. a, c only 3. a, b only 4. b, c only - ANSWER 3. a, b only The non-pollination of flowers on a grape vine is called? 1. Coulure 2. Phylloxera 3. Pigeage 4. Rupestris - ANSWER 1. Coulure Which one of the following is a dry red wine? 1. Puligny-Montrachet 2. Barsac 3. Savennieres 4. Madiran - ANSWER 4. Madiran Rutherglen is famous for which style of wine? 1. Sparkling Shiraz 2. Dry Riesling 3. Fortified Muscat 4. Medium(-) alcohol Semillon - ANSWER 3. Fortified Muscat Which one of the following best describes a mature Alsace Riesling? 1. Medium-sweet with low acidity and a honeyed nose. 2. Dry with low acidity and a honeyed nose. 3. Medium-sweet with high acidity and a lychee nose. 4. Dry with high acidity and a petrol-like nose. - ANSWER 4. Dry with high acidity and a petrol-like nose. Why are nematodes a problem in vineyards? 1. They split the grapes during harvest. 2. They infest vine leaves. 3. They attack the roots of the vine. 4. They attack wine buds in the spring. - ANSWER 3. They attack the roots of the vine. The temperature in Constantia is moderated by 1. Its relative proximity to the equator. 2. Cool ocean currents 3. Its proximity to a large lake 4. High altitude - ANSWER 2. Cool ocean currents Which one of the following set of conditions can be used to encourage malolactic fermentation? Temperature SO2 1. High low 2. High High 3. Low High 4. Low Low - ANSWER 1. High low Grapes affected by Botrytis are used to produce 1. Amarone 2. Sherry 3. Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 4. Riesling Spatlese - ANSWER 3. Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese The vast majority of the wine production in California comes from 1. Napa 2. Sonoma 3. Monterey 4. Central Valley - ANSWER 4. Central Valley Which German wine region is sheltered by the Haardt Mountains? 1. Pfalz 2. Franken 3. Nahe 4. Rheingau - ANSWER 1. Pfalz Which one of the following is closest in style to Sancerre? 1. Bougeuil 2. Menetou Salon 3. Anjou Blanc 4. Vouvray - ANSWER 2. Menetou Salon Icewine is a particular speciality of 1. Hawke's Bay 2. Yarra Valley 3. Niagara Peninsula 4. Mount Veeder - ANSWER 3. Niagara Peninsula What is the term used to describe the final scale in a solera system? 1. Criadera 2. Palma 3. Solera 4. Anade - ANSWER 3. Solera Central Spain has Continentality Rainfall 1. low low 2. High High 3. High low 4. Low High - ANSWER 3. High low Which of the following is used for fining wine during winemaking ? 1. Crossflow filter 2. Dried yeast 3. Egg whites 4. Powdered tannin - ANSWER 1. Crossflow filter Producers of Barsac wines can use the following appellation(s). 1. Barsac AOC and Barsac Superieur AOC 2. Barsac AOC or Sauternes AOC 3. Sauternes AOC only 4. Barsac AOC only - ANSWER 2. Barsac AOC or Sauternes AOC Which grape variety is prevalent in the Cotes de Gascogne IGP? 1. Sauvignon Blanc 2. Chardonnay 3. Ugni Blanc 4. Semillon - ANSWER 3. Ugni Blanc Which appellation is most likely to produce a wine fitting this description:A premium dry white wine that is fermented and matured in new oak barrels giving toasty oak flavours. 1. Bordeaux Superieur AOC 2. Entre-Deux-Mers AOC 3. Pessac-Leognan AOC 4. Graves AOC - ANSWER 3. Pessac-Leognan AOC Which of the following is the list of the four noble grape varieties of Alsace? 1. Pinot Blanc, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner 2. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat 3. Pinot Blanc, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat 4. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc - ANSWER 2. Pinot Gris, Riesling Gewurztraminer, Muscat