What is Wine? - ANSWER Fermentation of grape juice
Fermentation - ANSWER The process where yeast consumes sugar, resulting in the pro-
duction of alcohol and carbon dioxide
During fermentation yeast converts __________ . - ANSWER sugar into alcohol
What are the 3 main types of wine? - ANSWER Still, sparkling, fortified
How are wines named? - ANSWER Name of region or name of grape
The bubbles in sparkling wine are a result of what? - ANSWER Carbon dioxide gas that is
produced by fermentation and trapped in the wine
Name a sparkling wine from Italy - ANSWER Prosecco
Name a sparkling wine from France - ANSWER Champagne
Name a sparkling wine from Spain - ANSWER Cava
Fortified wine have what added to them? - ANSWER Extra Alcohol
When in the fermentation process for port is the spirit added? - ANSWER BEFORE fer-
mentation has started
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,When in the fermentation process for sherry is the spirit added? - ANSWER AFTER fer-
mentation is over
Historically, why was extra alcohol added to wine? - ANSWER Extend shelf life
Where does tannin come from? - ANSWER Grape skin
Where does a wines colour come from? - ANSWER The skin
At what alcohol % will yeast begin to die? - ANSWER 15% --> once all the sugar is used
If all of the available sugar has turned into alcohol. The wine would be categorized as what? -
ANSWER Dry
What are the 2 ways you can make medium sweet wine? - ANSWER Either stop fermen-
tation & filter yeast or take dry wine and add sweet wine
The majority of red and white wines are _________ wines. - ANSWER Dry
Give an example of a dry white wine from New Zealand - ANSWER Sauvignon Blanc
Give an example of a dry, full-bodied red wine from France w high level of alcohol - AN-
SWER Chateauneuf-du-pape
Give an example of a medium rosé from California with a low level of alcohol - ANSWER
White Zinfandel
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, The majority of medium dry wines originate from where? - ANSWER Germany
Sweet wines should have a good balance of what to what? - ANSWER Sugar to Acidity;
acidity balances out the sweetness, stopping a wine from being unpleasantly sweet
Give an example of a sweet wine from France - ANSWER Sauternes
Give an example of a sweet wine from Portugal - ANSWER Port
Give an example of a sweet wine from Italy - ANSWER Asti
In relation to viscosity, light bodied wines are - ANSWER similar to water, thin
Give an example of a light bodied white wine from Italy - ANSWER Pinot Grigio
Give an example of a light bodied red wine from France - ANSWER Beaujolais
Flavor characteristics of the white wines of Burgundy in France - ANSWER Chardonnay is
the grape used and the wines are medium-bodied with high acidity and aromas of citrus
(lemon) and stone fruits (peach). They may also have vanilla notes from maturation in oak.
Tannin makes the mouth feel _______ - ANSWER Dry
Acidity creates a _________________ sensation - ANSWER Mouth watering
What effect does sweet food have on wine? - ANSWER More drying and bitter, more
acidic, & less sweet and fruity.
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Fermentation - ANSWER The process where yeast consumes sugar, resulting in the pro-
duction of alcohol and carbon dioxide
During fermentation yeast converts __________ . - ANSWER sugar into alcohol
What are the 3 main types of wine? - ANSWER Still, sparkling, fortified
How are wines named? - ANSWER Name of region or name of grape
The bubbles in sparkling wine are a result of what? - ANSWER Carbon dioxide gas that is
produced by fermentation and trapped in the wine
Name a sparkling wine from Italy - ANSWER Prosecco
Name a sparkling wine from France - ANSWER Champagne
Name a sparkling wine from Spain - ANSWER Cava
Fortified wine have what added to them? - ANSWER Extra Alcohol
When in the fermentation process for port is the spirit added? - ANSWER BEFORE fer-
mentation has started
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,When in the fermentation process for sherry is the spirit added? - ANSWER AFTER fer-
mentation is over
Historically, why was extra alcohol added to wine? - ANSWER Extend shelf life
Where does tannin come from? - ANSWER Grape skin
Where does a wines colour come from? - ANSWER The skin
At what alcohol % will yeast begin to die? - ANSWER 15% --> once all the sugar is used
If all of the available sugar has turned into alcohol. The wine would be categorized as what? -
ANSWER Dry
What are the 2 ways you can make medium sweet wine? - ANSWER Either stop fermen-
tation & filter yeast or take dry wine and add sweet wine
The majority of red and white wines are _________ wines. - ANSWER Dry
Give an example of a dry white wine from New Zealand - ANSWER Sauvignon Blanc
Give an example of a dry, full-bodied red wine from France w high level of alcohol - AN-
SWER Chateauneuf-du-pape
Give an example of a medium rosé from California with a low level of alcohol - ANSWER
White Zinfandel
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, The majority of medium dry wines originate from where? - ANSWER Germany
Sweet wines should have a good balance of what to what? - ANSWER Sugar to Acidity;
acidity balances out the sweetness, stopping a wine from being unpleasantly sweet
Give an example of a sweet wine from France - ANSWER Sauternes
Give an example of a sweet wine from Portugal - ANSWER Port
Give an example of a sweet wine from Italy - ANSWER Asti
In relation to viscosity, light bodied wines are - ANSWER similar to water, thin
Give an example of a light bodied white wine from Italy - ANSWER Pinot Grigio
Give an example of a light bodied red wine from France - ANSWER Beaujolais
Flavor characteristics of the white wines of Burgundy in France - ANSWER Chardonnay is
the grape used and the wines are medium-bodied with high acidity and aromas of citrus
(lemon) and stone fruits (peach). They may also have vanilla notes from maturation in oak.
Tannin makes the mouth feel _______ - ANSWER Dry
Acidity creates a _________________ sensation - ANSWER Mouth watering
What effect does sweet food have on wine? - ANSWER More drying and bitter, more
acidic, & less sweet and fruity.
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