No. Question Answer
1. Bush vines are typically: c
a. cordon-trained and spur-pruned
b. cordon-trained and replacement cane-pruned
c. head-trained and spur-pruned
d. head-trained and replacement cane-pruned
2. Which one of the following statements is true? d
a. The vine is most vulnerable to frost when it is dormant
b. Oidium is a type of worm that attacks the roots of the vine
c. Guyot is a variety of Vitis vinifera
d. Acidity in the grape decreases during the ripening period
3. Which of the following is true? c
a. Vitis vinifera can protect itself against Phylloxera
b. Phylloxera is a problem in France only
c. American vines are tolerant of Phylloxera
d. Phylloxera can only be controlled by chemicals
4. Which of the following can affect the amount of sunlight in a vineyard? d
1. Latitude
2. Seas and lakes
3. Aspect
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
5. Which of the following correctly describes the order of red wine production? b
a. Crushing, pressing, fermentation, maturation
b. Crushing, fermentation, pressing, maturation
c. Pressing, crushing, fermentation, maturation
d. Pressing, fermentation, crushing, maturation
6. Sauternes is best served: a
a. well chilled at 6-8°C
b. chilled at 7-10°C
c. lightly chilled at 10-13°C
d. at room temperature of 15-18°C
7. Which wine fault is characterised by aromas of boiled cabbage and rotten eggs? b
a. TCA
b. Reduction
c. Brettanomyces
d. Oxidation
8. Which one of the following correctly links a region with the grape variety for which it is best a
known?
a. Clare Valley // Riesling
b. Coonawarra // Cabernet Franc
c. Yarra Valley // Pinotage
d. Barossa Valley // Pinot Noir
, 9. Which one of the following correctly links a region with the grape variety for which it is best b
known?
a. Hunter Valley // Chardonnay
b. Yarra Valley // Pinot Noir
c. Eden Valley // Semillon
d. Coonawarra // Riesling
10. Which one of the following correctly links a region with the wine? b
a. Campania // Salice Salentino DOC
b. Basilicata // Aglianico del Vulture DOC
c. Marche // Montepulciano d'Abbruzo DOC
d. Piemonte // Frascati DOC
11. What is the region of production and main grape variety for the wines of Taurasi? b
a. Marche // Montepulciano
b. Campania // Aglianico
c. Piemonte // Cortese
d. Tuscany // Sangiovese
12. What is the most widely planted black grape variety in New Zealand? c
a. Chardonnay
b. Syrah
c. Pinot Noir
d. Sauvignon Blanc
13. Which one of the following statements is true in relation to Soave? c
a. The main grape variety is Cortese
b. Wines must be aged in oak for a minimum of 12 months
c. Wines labelled classico are made from grapes grown in the foothills of the Alps
d. The DOC covers red, white and rosé wines
14. Xinomavro is grown in the region of: b
a. Veneto
b. Naoussa
c. Nemea
d. Santorini
15. Nemea is a PDO for red wines that are made exclusively from the grape variety of: a
a. Agiorgitiko
b. Assyrtiko
c. Xinomavro
d. Touriga Franca
16. In the _________ region of Greece where _____ is the primary grape variety, the permanent c
wood of the vines is trained very low into a basket shape.
a. Naoussa // Xinomavro
b. Alentejo // Aragonés
c. Santorini // Assyrtiko
d. Bairrada // Baga
17. Which of the following wines is not made from the grape Sangiovese? b
a. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
b. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
c. Chianti Classico
d. Brunello di Montalcino
1. Bush vines are typically: c
a. cordon-trained and spur-pruned
b. cordon-trained and replacement cane-pruned
c. head-trained and spur-pruned
d. head-trained and replacement cane-pruned
2. Which one of the following statements is true? d
a. The vine is most vulnerable to frost when it is dormant
b. Oidium is a type of worm that attacks the roots of the vine
c. Guyot is a variety of Vitis vinifera
d. Acidity in the grape decreases during the ripening period
3. Which of the following is true? c
a. Vitis vinifera can protect itself against Phylloxera
b. Phylloxera is a problem in France only
c. American vines are tolerant of Phylloxera
d. Phylloxera can only be controlled by chemicals
4. Which of the following can affect the amount of sunlight in a vineyard? d
1. Latitude
2. Seas and lakes
3. Aspect
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
5. Which of the following correctly describes the order of red wine production? b
a. Crushing, pressing, fermentation, maturation
b. Crushing, fermentation, pressing, maturation
c. Pressing, crushing, fermentation, maturation
d. Pressing, fermentation, crushing, maturation
6. Sauternes is best served: a
a. well chilled at 6-8°C
b. chilled at 7-10°C
c. lightly chilled at 10-13°C
d. at room temperature of 15-18°C
7. Which wine fault is characterised by aromas of boiled cabbage and rotten eggs? b
a. TCA
b. Reduction
c. Brettanomyces
d. Oxidation
8. Which one of the following correctly links a region with the grape variety for which it is best a
known?
a. Clare Valley // Riesling
b. Coonawarra // Cabernet Franc
c. Yarra Valley // Pinotage
d. Barossa Valley // Pinot Noir
, 9. Which one of the following correctly links a region with the grape variety for which it is best b
known?
a. Hunter Valley // Chardonnay
b. Yarra Valley // Pinot Noir
c. Eden Valley // Semillon
d. Coonawarra // Riesling
10. Which one of the following correctly links a region with the wine? b
a. Campania // Salice Salentino DOC
b. Basilicata // Aglianico del Vulture DOC
c. Marche // Montepulciano d'Abbruzo DOC
d. Piemonte // Frascati DOC
11. What is the region of production and main grape variety for the wines of Taurasi? b
a. Marche // Montepulciano
b. Campania // Aglianico
c. Piemonte // Cortese
d. Tuscany // Sangiovese
12. What is the most widely planted black grape variety in New Zealand? c
a. Chardonnay
b. Syrah
c. Pinot Noir
d. Sauvignon Blanc
13. Which one of the following statements is true in relation to Soave? c
a. The main grape variety is Cortese
b. Wines must be aged in oak for a minimum of 12 months
c. Wines labelled classico are made from grapes grown in the foothills of the Alps
d. The DOC covers red, white and rosé wines
14. Xinomavro is grown in the region of: b
a. Veneto
b. Naoussa
c. Nemea
d. Santorini
15. Nemea is a PDO for red wines that are made exclusively from the grape variety of: a
a. Agiorgitiko
b. Assyrtiko
c. Xinomavro
d. Touriga Franca
16. In the _________ region of Greece where _____ is the primary grape variety, the permanent c
wood of the vines is trained very low into a basket shape.
a. Naoussa // Xinomavro
b. Alentejo // Aragonés
c. Santorini // Assyrtiko
d. Bairrada // Baga
17. Which of the following wines is not made from the grape Sangiovese? b
a. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
b. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
c. Chianti Classico
d. Brunello di Montalcino
