Wine Quiz

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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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False

Germans import an impressive 17.5 liters of wine per person, but they don't take the number one global spot. That honor goes to Belgium, which imports over 26.3 liters of wine per person each year.

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Tinta Merousa

Castelão for several decades was the most widely planted red grape variety in Portugal. It goes by a few other names, including Periquita, João de Santarém, and Tinta Merousa (particularly in the Douro).

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Moldova

Codru is located in central Moldova, and is influenced by the presence of oak and linden forests. White wines traidtionally do well there, including Muscat, Traminer, and Chardonnay.

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True

Red wine comfortably dominates the total volume of Rioja wine sold globally. While white and rose wines are also made there, a whopping 87% of all Rioja wines sold are red.

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