Wine Quiz Quiz: Hardest Questions of 2021 Jan 07, 2022 1 of 12 RIGHT! WRONG! This renowned Champagne house produces a highly collectible (and expensive) bottle of bubbly from Chardonnay vines in its walled Clos du Mesnil vineyard, located in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger: Veuve Clicquot Billecart-Salmon Krug Bollinger Fans of wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy might be familiar with the term “négociant,” used for a person who does what? Buys grapes, grape must or fermented wine from grapegrowers to sell under their own label Negotiates which vineyards and estates will be classified as grand cru and premier cru Decides if and when new vines can be planted in the different appellations Hosts wild parties at which only top-notch Cabernets and Pinot Noirs are poured to boost their region's reputation and wine sales Which of these best describes the ideal soil conditions for Merlot vines, as observed by winemakers in France’s Bordeaux region? Hot and dry soils like sand and cracking mud Cool soils that retain moisture well, like clay and limestone Moist and frosty soils with few nutrients, which forces vines to grow deeper Soils with plenty of drainage, like pebbles and gravel If you’re visiting the Canadian island of Newfoundland and you’re invited by locals to a “screech-in,” this means you’re likely going to: Drink some local rum and kiss a dead codfish Assist in the distillation of local fruit brandies (a loud process) Spend an evening tasting whiskies at different bars Fill up a flask and practice owl calls Large enough to be the base for a dance floor, the Heidelberg Tun is considered to be the world’s largest wine barrel. How many liters of wine is it capable of holding? 52,000 liters 120,000 liters 220,000 liters 520,000 liters Lively wine spot Antica Bottega del Vino in Verona, Italy, is owned by producers of this powerful, regional wine made using partially dried red grapes: Amarone della Valpolicella Prosecco Barbera d’Asti Soave The red wines from southwest France’s Bergerac region can generally be described as: Full-bodied with dark fruit flavors Light-bodied with floral notes Searingly acidic with meat and pepper aromas Low in tannins with juicy red berry flavors What is the “cancellation effect” that you might experience when pairing food and wine? When a wine’s body and tannins cancel out the richness of a dish When similar flavors in the food and wine cancel each other out, emphasizing the wine’s other aspects When too much salinity in a dish cancels a wine’s perceived alcohol, making it seem flabby When having too many different wines over the course of a dinner cancels your ability to taste food properly In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, gave permission for a 7-acre vineyard to be planted at which of these royal estates? Balmoral Windsor Castle May Clarets House What we call the Zinfandel grape is a clone of a grape named Crjljenak (there’s a spelling-bee winner for you), native to modern-day Croatia. Which Italian grape is also a clone of Crjljenak? Primativo Primitivo Primo TiVo Primotivo In 2020, British music legend and former Police front man Sting hired acclaimed Italian enologist Riccardo Coterella to oversee his Tuscan estate, Il Palagio. Which other wineries are among Cotarella’s dozens of clients? Falesco and Montevetrano Gaja and Conterno Antinori and Frescobaldi Castello di Amorosa and Seghesio 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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