Wine Quiz

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Until the 1990s, which of the following was one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieites worldwide?

Grenahce/Garnacha

In the 18th and 20th Centuries, Grenache/Garnacha saw expansion of its plantings outside of Europe (where most of the world's Grenache is planted today), to as far away as Africa and Australia. According to Wines of Garnacha, Grenache remained one of the world's most widely planted red wine grape varieties until the 1990s.

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True or False: Most Texas wine is consumed outside of Texas?

False

With over 400 wineries and 5,000+ acres under vine, Texas wine country is a major tourism destination for the state, seeing 1.7 million visitors per year. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, that tourism is a big factor for consumption of Texas wines, with most of the state's offerings being consumed within Texas itself.

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True or False: in the 1990s, less than 10 hectares (25 acres) of Carménère remained planted in Bordeaux's Médoc region?

True

In 1994, less than 10 hectares (or 25 acres) of Carménère remained planted in Médoc, Bordeaux, where in the 19th century it had been an important blending grape for the area's red wines. In that same year, French ampelographer Jean-Michel Boursiquot (from the École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Montpellier) visited Chile, where in Maipo he identified Carménère vines that had (until then) been mistaken for Merlot. This event eventually ushered in a new wave of red wine production in Chile, with Carménère as Chile's signature red wine variety.

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True or False: Asolo Prosecco sparkling wine is made only in the Dry style?

False

Asolo Prosecco sparkling wine is made in a handful of styles, including Dry (with 17-32 g/l residual sugar), Extra Dry (12-17 g/l rs), Brut (≤ 12 g/l rs), and Extra Brut (≤ 6 g/l rs).

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Which Calfornia AVA was approved in 2023?

Winters Highlands AVA

Northern California's Winters Highlands AVA was approved in 2023, and includes over 7,000 acres of land situated on the inner slope of the state's Coastal Range. Grapes grown in the AVA include Albariño, Grenache, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Tempranillo.

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In what year was the Terra Alta DO established?

1984

Terra Alta is the most southerly wine DO wine region in Spain's Catalonia, sporting one of the area's highest al altitudes (its mountains reach nearly 3,000ft above sea level). There, Grenache/Garnacha reigns supreme, being the grape used for the majority of the region's red and white wines.

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True or False: the Spanish wine region of Cariñena produces almost entirely white wines?

False

Formally established in 1932, Spain's Cariñena (in the Aragon province of the Ebro Valley) is a warm winemaking region that specializes in red wines made from Garnacha. While some white and rose wines are made there, Cariñena's production is nearly 100% red wine, with just over 35,000 acres under vine.

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With plantings up to 6,500 feet above sea leve, which of the following is one of the highest elevation wine regions in Mexico?

Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in all of Mexico, with a winemaking tradition dating all the way back to 1575. Although relative small in Mexican winemaking terms, Aguascalientes is the fifth largest wine-producing region in the country, enjoying an average elevation of over 6,500 feet above sea level (making it one of Mexico's highest-elevation wine regions), and growing varieties such as Nebbiolo, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, and Tempranillo.

Contributed by Joe Roberts
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In Austria's vineyard classification system, how long must a vineyard be classified as Erste Lage before it can be promoted to Grosse Lage status?

5 years

Based on regulations formally agreed in 2023, only after a minimum of five years of classification as an Erste Lage (Premier Cru), can an Austrian vineyard be classified as a Grosse Lage (Grand Cru).

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True or False: As of 2023, Austria will be the only country apart from France where it is legally possible to classify vineyard sites?

True

After a multi-decade effort involving the Traditional Wine Estates of Austria (ÖTW), as of 2023 all Austrian wine regions will be able to classify their vineyard sites (called 'Ried' in Austria). After a nomination process, the best vineyards can be designated as Erste Lage (Premier Cru) or Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) using a now-standardized classification process (the classification of Grosse Lagen or "Grand Cru " sites has not yet to be finalized as of 2023).

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