Wine Quiz

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References to Italy's Nas-cetta variety date back to what year?

1877

Giuseppe of the Counts of Rovasenda wrote in an 1877 essay on ampelography that Nas-cetta was "a very delicate grape and exquisite wine." The variety would all but disappear in Italy's Langhe region during the 1990s, and was only saved from extinction by the efforts of local growers. By 2002, Nas-cetta enjoyed a resurgence to the point that it was officially included in the Langhe DOC.

Contributed by Joe Roberts
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Which style accounts for 99% of Gavi wine production?

Tranquillo

Tranquillo, or still, accounts for 99% of the production from Italy's Gavi winegrowing region. Like Gavi's Frizzante and Spumante sparkling wines, Tranquillo Gavi must have a minimum alcohol content of 10.5%.

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Garnacha seeds have been found that date back to what year?

153 BCE

While its first written reference dates back to 1513, Garnacha is an ancient grape variety that likely predate written records. Garnacha seeds have been found that were carbon dated all the way back to 153 BCE.

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True or False: New Mexico has over 50 wineries and tasting rooms throughout the state?

True

New Mexico is joining nearby Arizona as a rising star among U.S. wine producers. As of 2023, the state boasts more than 50 wineries and tasting rooms, producing over 2 million gallons of wine per year.

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True or False: New Mexico viticulture has a history that is nearly 400 years old?

True

In 1629, Spanish monks planted vines and produced wine for religious ceremonies along the banks of the Rio grande river in central New Mexico, giving the state a winemaking history dating back nearly 400 years.

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Winegrowing in Italy's Gavi dates back to at least what year?

972

Genoa's state archives contain the first known documentation of viticulture in the Gavi area, with a document from 972 detailing the leasing of vineyards to the area's citizens by the Bishop of Genoa. The first evidence of Gavi wine reaching beyond its home in Italy dates to 1782, with a letter penned by Marquis Giovanni Andrea Doria indicating his intentions to ship Gavi wine to the Americas.

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Until the 1990s, which of the following was one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieites worldwide?

Grenahce/Garnacha

In the 18th and 20th Centuries, Grenache/Garnacha saw expansion of its plantings outside of Europe (where most of the world's Grenache is planted today), to as far away as Africa and Australia. According to Wines of Garnacha, Grenache remained one of the world's most widely planted red wine grape varieties until the 1990s.

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True or False: Most Texas wine is consumed outside of Texas?

False

With over 400 wineries and 5,000+ acres under vine, Texas wine country is a major tourism destination for the state, seeing 1.7 million visitors per year. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, that tourism is a big factor for consumption of Texas wines, with most of the state's offerings being consumed within Texas itself.

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True or False: in the 1990s, less than 10 hectares (25 acres) of Carménère remained planted in Bordeaux's Médoc region?

True

In 1994, less than 10 hectares (or 25 acres) of Carménère remained planted in Médoc, Bordeaux, where in the 19th century it had been an important blending grape for the area's red wines. In that same year, French ampelographer Jean-Michel Boursiquot (from the École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Montpellier) visited Chile, where in Maipo he identified Carménère vines that had (until then) been mistaken for Merlot. This event eventually ushered in a new wave of red wine production in Chile, with Carménère as Chile's signature red wine variety.

Contributed by Joe Roberts
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True or False: Asolo Prosecco sparkling wine is made only in the Dry style?

False

Asolo Prosecco sparkling wine is made in a handful of styles, including Dry (with 17-32 g/l residual sugar), Extra Dry (12-17 g/l rs), Brut (≤ 12 g/l rs), and Extra Brut (≤ 6 g/l rs).

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