This week a quiz to test your wine knowledge. No prizes, I am afraid. Try it out on the wine anorak in your life to see if they really know what they’re talking about.
1. Rioja is a wine from Spain. But what does the word refer to?
- A. A grape variety
- B. A wine producer
- C. A region
- D. A style of wine
2. Where is the Rheingau wine region?
- A. Germany
- B. Austria
- C. Alsace
- D. Australia
3. Beaujolais is made from which grape variety?
- A. Pinot Noir
- B. Gamay
- C. Cabernet Franc
- D. Syrah
4. What do the letters LBV stand for on a bottle of Port?
- A. Limited Best Variety
- B. Last Big Vintage
- C. Late Bottled Vintage
- D. Lacrima Barrica Variedad
5. What is the primary grape variety used to make Chianti?
- A. Sangiovese
- B. Nebbiolo
- C. Merlot
- D. Vermentino
6. Where does Vinho Verde come from?
- A. The Basque Country in Spain
- B. The North of Portugal
- C. Chile
- D. The North of Italy
7. Which is the odd wine out?
- A. Barolo
- B. Ripasso
- C. Valdeorras
- D. Soave
8. Which country consumes the most wine?
- A. France
- B. USA
- C. Spain
- D. Argentina
9. What grape variety is used to make Prosecco?
- A. Glera
- B. Pinot Grigio
- C. Vermentino
- D. Prosecco
10. Where did winemaking originate?
- A. France
- B. Ireland
- C. Georgia
- D. Spain
Answers
1C; 2A; 3B; 4C; 5A; 6B; 7C; 8B; 9A; 10C
