Wine Quiz Quiz: Wine on the High Seas Dec 10, 2021 1 of 11 RIGHT! WRONG! To learn more about the ocean’s effect on vino, the naval vessel Juan Sebastián de Elcano began a journey around the world in 2020 with two casks of this Spanish fortified wine on board: Port Sherry Vermouth Brandy Which celebratory wine did producer G.H. Mumm bring to the 36th America’s Cup yacht race when it concluded in New Zealand in 2021? Champagne Sekt Cava Prosekeel The fortified wine Madeira was historically a favorite among globetrotting sailors since the Age of Exploration, and is still produced today in this country: France Italy Portugal Switzerland At the launch of the U.S. Navy’s U.S.S. Billings, the ship was christened with this bottle of bubbly, more appropriately named for a common rule for guests on luxury yachts: Barefoot Moscato Mumm Napa Brut Argyle Cravat Decoy Brut Historically a favorite drink among oceangoing sailors—and more commonly made with rum—which of these beverages began as a mixture of algae-laden water with sweet wine or beer? Grog Spritzers Sangria Ruby Dutchess Archaeological evidence recently discovered in Denmark may suggest that these medieval, longboat-proficient Scandinavians were also fans of locally made wine: Ostrogoths Vikings Picts Burgundians For the 2021 America’s Cup yacht race, Italian winery Ferrari Trento made a limited-edition bottle of this northern Italian sparkling wine for the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team: Franciacorta Prosecco Lambrusco Trentodoc In 2019, winemaker Isaac Giesen traveled far from his family’s Marlborough vineyards to become this Southern Hemisphere country’s first person to row the Atlantic Ocean alone (an impressive 3,000-mile journey): Australia Chile Argentina New Zealand Flat-bottomed rabelo boats have been used in Portugal for centuries to transport bottles of Port (and other wines) along which of these vineyard-lined rivers? Douro Minho Loire Po Well-known for its Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, which of these Sonoma wineries shows its love for sailing by labeling its bottles with a variety of sailboats (and in one case, a sailor at the helm)? Turley Dry Creek Vineyard Arrowood Marcassin The sailing vessel on the label of Bordeaux’s Château Beychevelle is unique in that it exhibits this courtesy, as requested of passing ships by the château’s 17th-century owner: Lowered sails Sailors at attention Raised oars No-wake zone Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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