Wine Quiz

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True or False: Molinara is one of the main grapes used in modern Amarone production?

False

Molinara is a native Valpolicella grape, and was the fourth variety authorized by for use in the production of Amarone. However, in more recent decades it has been slowly abandoned in Amarone production in favor of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, which produce more concentrated wines. Molinara is seeing a small resurgence, with some Valpolicella utilizing the variety for the production of Spumante Rosé wines.

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True or False: Dry Creek Vineyard was the first winery built in Dry Creek Valley following Prohibition?

True

Founded in 1972, Dry Creek Vineyard was the first winery built in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley following the repeal of Prohibition. It was also the first winery to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley, as well as the first to label a wine as “Fumé Blanc” in Sonoma County.

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What is the principal red wine grape variety grown in Uruguay?

Tannat

Uruguay's mild climate makes it an ideal place to grow several varieties of wine grapes. Its principal red grape variety is Tannat, accounting for 27% of plantings.

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What is California's 147th AVA (American Viticultural Area), officially established in 2022?

Gabilan Mountains AVA

Containing the well-regarded sub-AVAs of Chalone and Mount Harlan, Gabilan Mountains was officially established in 2022 as California's 147th AVA. In order to use the the Gabilan Mountains AVA on the label, a wine's source vineyard from the area must be situated at least 1500ft above sea level (above the fog line), grown on soils that are mostly made up of decomposed granite, along with (in rarer cases) some California limestone.

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True or False: Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia is home to the largest vine nursery in the world?

True

According to PromoTurismoFVG, Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia region houses the world's largest vine nursery, located in Rauscedo and involving the Cooperative Nurseries of Rauscedo (VCR) organization.

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What is the annual production of Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia wine region?

90 million bottles / year

Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia, located in the country's far northeast, is a cultural amalgam of Latin, Slavic, and Germanic wine-growing traditions. Known primarily for its white wines, Friuli Venezia Giulia produces about 90 million bottles of wine each year.

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Which of the following is NOT a Long Island wine AVA (American Viticultural Area)?

Jamesport

Since Alex and Louisa Hargrave planted the first vineyard in Long Island in 1973, the area has grown to encompass almost 60 producers across three AVAs: The Long Island AVA, Hamptons Long Island AVA, and North Fork Long Island AVA.

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True or False: Italy's Collio region's wine production is 85% white wines?

True

The Collio wine region in the Veneto, close to the Slovenian border, contains one of Italy's oldest DOCs, and is dominated by white wines made from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia Istriana, Friulano, Müller Thurgau, and Traminer Aromatico. White wines account for a whopping 85% of Collio's production.

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Which country contains the world's steepest vineyard?

Germany

Within the world's official wine growing regions, the steepest vineyard in the world is located at Bremmer Calmont in Germany's Mosel region. As per Wines of Germany, this dizzying vineyard has a gradient of 60 degrees, rising to a height of over 950 feet.

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What year was the first written mention of Riesling found?

1435

According to Wines of Germany, the first written mention of Riesling was discovered in the Rheingau wine region, and dates all the way back to March 13, 1435.

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