HSPM FINAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following French regions is characterized by German architecture and
German inspired wines? - Answer-Alsace
What are the 4 AOC tiers of quality, from lowest to highest, in Burgundy? - Answer-
Regional, Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru.
Which is the only wine region in France where AOC laws permits the printing of grape
varietal on the label? - Answer-Alsace
This wine region is an island off the coast of mainland Italy and is home to valued driven
wines and Marsala. - Answer-Sicily
Rivers are not an important factor in ripening grapes in Germany. - Answer-False
Cava is the national sparkling wine for which country? - Answer-Spain
The "host" during wine service, is the person who ___________. - Answer-ordered the
wine
Ideal temperature for serving red wine is __________. - Answer-59-65 degrees
Fahrenheit
When serving a wine with dessert, it should always be a little ___________ than the
dish. - Answer-sweeter
Grapes grown in a warm climate will produce wines with __________ than a wine from
a cool climate. - Answer-more alcohol and less acidity
Spicy foods are best matched with __________. - Answer-Off dry/Sweet wines
Match the following countries with the world rank of wine production in terms of volume.
- Answer-USA: 4
Spain: 3
France: 2
Italy: 1
Which of the following is NOT a grape varietal found in Champagne? - Answer-Pinot
Gris
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following French regions is characterized by German architecture and
German inspired wines? - Answer-Alsace
What are the 4 AOC tiers of quality, from lowest to highest, in Burgundy? - Answer-
Regional, Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru.
Which is the only wine region in France where AOC laws permits the printing of grape
varietal on the label? - Answer-Alsace
This wine region is an island off the coast of mainland Italy and is home to valued driven
wines and Marsala. - Answer-Sicily
Rivers are not an important factor in ripening grapes in Germany. - Answer-False
Cava is the national sparkling wine for which country? - Answer-Spain
The "host" during wine service, is the person who ___________. - Answer-ordered the
wine
Ideal temperature for serving red wine is __________. - Answer-59-65 degrees
Fahrenheit
When serving a wine with dessert, it should always be a little ___________ than the
dish. - Answer-sweeter
Grapes grown in a warm climate will produce wines with __________ than a wine from
a cool climate. - Answer-more alcohol and less acidity
Spicy foods are best matched with __________. - Answer-Off dry/Sweet wines
Match the following countries with the world rank of wine production in terms of volume.
- Answer-USA: 4
Spain: 3
France: 2
Italy: 1
Which of the following is NOT a grape varietal found in Champagne? - Answer-Pinot
Gris
