Wine Quiz

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The area dedicated to white grape plantings in Rioja has decreased substantially over the last 30 years, going from just over 9000 hectares in 1985 (25% of Rioja's vines in production) to 3,764 hectares by 2012 (just 6% of the vine total).

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37%

Rioja is probably Spain's most recognized wine region, but it doesn't make up the majority of the country's D.O. wine export value. But Rioja is no slouch, either - it accounts for an impressive 37% of those exports.

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True

In the 1870s, Valdivieso founded the first sparkling wine house in Chile, bringing over Pinot Noir clones (now referred to as the Valdivieso Clone) specifically for the purpose of making sparkling wine. Valdivieso remains the most important sparkling wine brand in Chile, accounting for over 60% of market share).

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Sauvignon Blanc

Chile grows several white wine grape varieties, including Semillon, Muscat, Riesling, Sauvignon Gris, and Albarino. But Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme there - it is the #1 wine grape in Chile, accounting for just over 11% of all plantings. Following in second place is Chardonnay, which makes up 8.2%

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False

New Zealand is most famous for Sauvignon Blanc (and is growing in popularity for its Pinot Noir), but the country has at least 50 different wine grape varieties planted. Among them are Pinot Gris, Semillon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.

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17%

New Zealand only produces 1% of the world's wine, but it accounts for 17% of total Sauvignon Blanc production. The relatively small country has wine exports valued in the billions of dollars, and as of 2020 enjoys one of the highest average bottle prices in the U.S. wine market.

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True

According to 2020 Nielson sales scan data, Cabernet Sauvignon became the number one selling varietal wine in both volume and value in the USA for the first time, supplanting Chardonnay for the top spot with $3.2 billion in sales.

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Terre Alfieri

As of October 2020, Terre Alfieri is officially recognized as a DOCG in Italy's Piedmont region. The production area includes 11 municipalities, 7 of which are in the province of Asti. The DOCG contains Terre Alfieri Arneis (including a Superiore category) for white wines, and and Terre Alfieri Nebbiolo (including Superiore and Riserva) for reds.

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True

According to the Consorzio per la Tutela dell'Asti, the USA consumes the most Moscato d'Asti, sipping up 67% of production. This outpaces even Moscato d'Asti's home country of Italy, which consumes 10% of the production.

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Merlot

According to an August 2018 Wine Intelligence survey of more than 4,000 wine consumers across all ages and drinking preferences, the most-consumed red wine variety in the USA was Merlot. Merlot's popularity is robust - it is the most widely planted wine grape variety in France's Bordeaux, and the second most planted wine grape variety in the United States.

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