CMS- Intro Sommelier Course- Practice
Exam Answered Correctly 2025!!!
The Pays Nantis, Touraine & Anjou-Saumur regions are all located in _____.
CORRECT ANSWERS The Loire Valley A
_______ is a grape species. CORRECT ANSWERS Vitis vinifera B
What is the predominant grape variety of the wine pictured below? CORRECT
ANSWERS Grenache Noir B
The _____ Mountains create a rain shadow effect for the vineyards of the Mendoza IG.
CORRECT ANSWERS Andes C
The _____ label term indicates a traditional, theoretically superior vineyard area within a
DOC or DOCG. CORRECT ANSWERS classico D
Cooler climates generally produce wines with ______. CORRECT ANSWERS elevated
acidity A
Winemakers wanting increased butter flavor and creamier texture in white wines
promote____. CORRECT ANSWERS malolactic fermentation C
The primary grape variety of the Rheingau is ______. CORRECT ANSWERS Riesling B
Which of the following grape varieties produces wine with intense aromas of bell pepper
and blackcurrant? CORRECT ANSWERS syrah A
Amongst the following Califonia AVAs, _____ is the most renowned for producing
sparkling wine. CORRECT ANSWERS Anderson Valley D
A wine labeled SGN (or Selection de Grains Nobles) is a ________ wine. CORRECT
ANSWERS sweet A
Carmenere is most commonly associated with wine produced in CORRECT ANSWERS
chile A
A ______-style beer is produced via top-fermenting yeasts in warmer temperatures.
CORRECT ANSWERS Pale ale B
Which of the following regions has the coolest climate? CORRECT ANSWERS Mosel C
Bottles, decanters, and corks should always be placed: CORRECT ANSWERS on an
underliner on the guests' table A
, The aromas of TCA (or "corked wine") are generally described as smelling like :
CORRECT ANSWERS moldy cardboard and/or must B
The ______ DOP in Portugal is most associated with the ______ grape variety.
CORRECT ANSWERS Vinho Verde / Alarinho A
Chateau Cheval Blanc is classified as a ________ per Saint-Emilion Classification of
2012. CORRECT ANSWERS Premier Grand Cru Classe 'A' C
In which century did Australia establish itself as a major wine exporter? CORRECT
ANSWERS 20th. D
Alcoholic fermentation requires the interaction of _____ and _______. CORRECT
ANSWERS Sugar and yeast C
Which of the following SPIRITS can be distilled from corn, potatoes, wheat and/ or rice?
CORRECT ANSWERS vodka A
Which of the following countries features the Souther Alps mountain range? CORRECT
ANSWERS New Zealand C
_______ refers to a white Champange made from Pinot Noir and / or Meunier.
CORRECT ANSWERS Blanc de Noirs D
Which of the following aspects of wine will make meats and cheeses feel less rich and
fatty? CORRECT ANSWERS moderately high tannin A
The primary color (or colors) of Wachau DAC wine is / are: CORRECT ANSWERS
white A
The closure picture below is used for a _____ wine produced via the _____ method.
CORRECT ANSWERS sparkling wine / traditional B
______ on a bottle of Rioja DOCa indicates the longest amount of aging prior to
release. CORRECT ANSWERS vino B
Schist, marl, and silt are types of ________. CORRECT ANSWERS soil D
Relative to the general harvest timing in Bordeaux, grapes used in the production of
Sauternes AOP are picked _______ CORRECT ANSWERS late C
________ is located in South Africa. CORRECT ANSWERS Stellenbosch B
Which of the following descriptions most indicates the extended barrel and bottle aging
of a white wine? CORRECT ANSWERS golden color A
Exam Answered Correctly 2025!!!
The Pays Nantis, Touraine & Anjou-Saumur regions are all located in _____.
CORRECT ANSWERS The Loire Valley A
_______ is a grape species. CORRECT ANSWERS Vitis vinifera B
What is the predominant grape variety of the wine pictured below? CORRECT
ANSWERS Grenache Noir B
The _____ Mountains create a rain shadow effect for the vineyards of the Mendoza IG.
CORRECT ANSWERS Andes C
The _____ label term indicates a traditional, theoretically superior vineyard area within a
DOC or DOCG. CORRECT ANSWERS classico D
Cooler climates generally produce wines with ______. CORRECT ANSWERS elevated
acidity A
Winemakers wanting increased butter flavor and creamier texture in white wines
promote____. CORRECT ANSWERS malolactic fermentation C
The primary grape variety of the Rheingau is ______. CORRECT ANSWERS Riesling B
Which of the following grape varieties produces wine with intense aromas of bell pepper
and blackcurrant? CORRECT ANSWERS syrah A
Amongst the following Califonia AVAs, _____ is the most renowned for producing
sparkling wine. CORRECT ANSWERS Anderson Valley D
A wine labeled SGN (or Selection de Grains Nobles) is a ________ wine. CORRECT
ANSWERS sweet A
Carmenere is most commonly associated with wine produced in CORRECT ANSWERS
chile A
A ______-style beer is produced via top-fermenting yeasts in warmer temperatures.
CORRECT ANSWERS Pale ale B
Which of the following regions has the coolest climate? CORRECT ANSWERS Mosel C
Bottles, decanters, and corks should always be placed: CORRECT ANSWERS on an
underliner on the guests' table A
, The aromas of TCA (or "corked wine") are generally described as smelling like :
CORRECT ANSWERS moldy cardboard and/or must B
The ______ DOP in Portugal is most associated with the ______ grape variety.
CORRECT ANSWERS Vinho Verde / Alarinho A
Chateau Cheval Blanc is classified as a ________ per Saint-Emilion Classification of
2012. CORRECT ANSWERS Premier Grand Cru Classe 'A' C
In which century did Australia establish itself as a major wine exporter? CORRECT
ANSWERS 20th. D
Alcoholic fermentation requires the interaction of _____ and _______. CORRECT
ANSWERS Sugar and yeast C
Which of the following SPIRITS can be distilled from corn, potatoes, wheat and/ or rice?
CORRECT ANSWERS vodka A
Which of the following countries features the Souther Alps mountain range? CORRECT
ANSWERS New Zealand C
_______ refers to a white Champange made from Pinot Noir and / or Meunier.
CORRECT ANSWERS Blanc de Noirs D
Which of the following aspects of wine will make meats and cheeses feel less rich and
fatty? CORRECT ANSWERS moderately high tannin A
The primary color (or colors) of Wachau DAC wine is / are: CORRECT ANSWERS
white A
The closure picture below is used for a _____ wine produced via the _____ method.
CORRECT ANSWERS sparkling wine / traditional B
______ on a bottle of Rioja DOCa indicates the longest amount of aging prior to
release. CORRECT ANSWERS vino B
Schist, marl, and silt are types of ________. CORRECT ANSWERS soil D
Relative to the general harvest timing in Bordeaux, grapes used in the production of
Sauternes AOP are picked _______ CORRECT ANSWERS late C
________ is located in South Africa. CORRECT ANSWERS Stellenbosch B
Which of the following descriptions most indicates the extended barrel and bottle aging
of a white wine? CORRECT ANSWERS golden color A
