Wine Quiz Quiz: The Hardest Questions of 2024 Dec 13, 2024 1 of 14 RIGHT! WRONG! Recently discovered wine jars may indicate that Queen Merneith of this ancient African realm enjoyed the occasional glass of vino 5,000 years ago: Egypt Songhai Empire Carthage Mali Empire In the past, a few people have illegally transported vine cuttings from one country to another, to start a new vineyard with certain desired characteristics. One term often used for this type of vine is: Duffel duplicate Airline vine Suitcase clone Carry-on copy Not far from Bordeaux in Southwest France, which of these wine regions shares its name with a famous character in French literature? Charlus Bergerac Candide Fantômas During the production of whiskey (among other spirits), what does the term “angel’s share” refer to? The volume of whiskey lost to evaporation during the barrel-aging process A percentage of whiskey saved for exclusively ecclesiastical purposes The whiskey used for the distiller’s quality-assurance tastings A volume of neutral grain spirit added to the whiskey to enhance the final product Using the Tibouren grape, Provence’s Clos Cibonne ferments its rosés beneath a cap of yeast commonly known as a: Feinherb Flor Fiasco Foudre In terms of vineyard management, which of these does not refer to a method of vine training? Cane pruning Guyot pruning Rowel pruning Spur pruning One of the preeminent Chardonnay clones used in California shares its name with which of these wineries with vineyards in Livermore Valley and Monterey? Morgan Hahn Wente Castle Rock Taking its name from a Biblical king of Israel, this term is used for large-format bottles that can hold 4.5 liters, the equivalent of six regular bottles: Rebohoam Reoboham Rehoboam Rehoboth As the co-founder of California winery The Calling, which famed CBS sportscaster has gained a reputation for high-scoring Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon? Jackie Stewart Bryant Gumbel Stephen Smith Jim Nantz In Austria’s Wachau region, white wines are made from grapes like Riesling and Grüner Veltliner (among others) and designated at three classifications based on grape ripeness. The highest classification, for wines at a minimum of 12.5 percent alcohol, is: Federspiel Steinfeder Smaragd Trockenbeerenauslese The winemaking history of this state began around 1850, when Hungarian American adventurer Agoston Haraszthy planted the first Vitis vinifera grapes there (and no, badgers didn’t end up digging out the vines): Wisconsin Indiana Nebraska New Hampshire Fans of steak and Cabernet might already know this one: Which of these Florida steak houses is home to the Harry Waugh Dessert Room, where guests can pair their desserts with sweet wines? Bourbon Steak Bern’s Steak House Flagler Steakhouse Christy’s Restaurant Here’s one for Riesling fans: Which of these refers to the tracking number displayed on German wine bottles to show the wine has met Germany’s legal requirements for quality? Oechsle Amtliche Prüfungsnummer Feinherb Halbtrocken In enological terms, what was so significant about a well, pipes and ceramic plates archaeologists recently studied at the site of an ancient Roman military fortress? They were used as a refrigerator-like system to cool wines. They were used to transport wine from the crushing floor to aging tanks. They were used to heat and pasteurize wine. They were designed by notable ancient vintner Pliny Grigio. Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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