Wine Quiz

Pisa a Pe

In Portugal, "Pisa a Pe" refers to wine that is made by foot treading grapes in traditional lagar vats. "Vinho de Talha" and "Vinho de Curtimenta" refer to wine fermented in clay amphorae, and white wine made with skin contact during fermentation, respectively.

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False

While Portugal is the 9th largest exporter of wine globally, it just misses the top ten list of wine producing countries - it is the world's 11th largest wine producing country by volume (as of 2019).

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87

There are 87 appellations under the AOC, VDQS and Vin de Pays systems spread out among the 629 mile length of France's Loire Valley. 69 of those qualify as AOC (Appellations d’Origine Contrôlées).

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True

A 2014 study found that the human olfactory system - essential for appreciating wine's myriad aromas and flavors - can detect one trillion different odors, and that count might even be on the low side.

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False

While 130+ wine grape varieties are grown in Germany, the are predominantly for white wine production. This is due tot he fact that Germany has some of the most northerly vineyard locations in the world, necessitating grape varieties that can withstand a long, slow ripening curve and cold continental climate conditions.

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Riesling

Müller Thurgau developed as a cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royale. It was created by Swiss botanist/oenologist Hermann Müller, from the Swiss Canton of Thurgau (hence its name).

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True

Lodi can successfully grow over 100 different wine grape varieties, more than any other single California wine region. While Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon are prominent, Lodi also produces wine from varieties as diverse as Albariño, Tempranillo, Verdelho, Sangiovese, Viognier, Carignan, and Petite Sirah.

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USA

The United States is in love with Italy's floral and fruity Moscato d'Asti. So much so that (as of 2017) the US consumed a whopping 67% of the production of Moscato from producer members of the Consortium for the Protection of Asti wines (Moscato d'Asti's home country of Italy is second in consumption at 10%).

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Geraniol

Geraniol is a type of terpene, compounds which often cause aromas of resin, herbs, or flowers in a finished wine. Geraniol is often responsible for wine scents reminiscent of geranium or, in many cases, roses/rose petals.

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False

While Brachetto d’Acqui is sweet and sparkling (“frizzante”), wines made under the Acqui DOCG are dry rosé wines. This is meant as a revitalization of the dry Brachetto style that was well-known in the late 1800s. However, Acqui DOCG wines can be vinified as either sparkling or still, with lower sugar content than their sweeter “Brachetto d’Acqui” cousins.

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