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1) Which of the following definitions best describes carbonic maceration?
  1. Fermeting in rotating tanks to mix skins and pulp
  2. Fermenting must in a sealed tank to produce a sparkling wine
  3. A fermentation of uncrushed grapes under a blanket of CO2
  4. Using natural CO2 pressure in sealed tank to mix the cap and pulp
2) What are the ideal autumn weather conditions for development of noble rot?
  1. Steady daily rainfall and high average temperatures
  2. Continuao sunsshine and cold nights
  3. Misty mornings and sunny afthernoons
  4. Complete absence of rain with mist during the entire day
3) Which of the following best discribes chlorosis?
  1. A simptom that inhibits photosyntesis
  2. An insect that eats the roots of vines
  3. A faliture of the vine to polinate caused by bad weather
  4. A fungal infection attacking the vine through pruning cuts
4) Which of the following groups of grapes is allowed in the production of Alsace AC wines? 1-Riesling 2-Sylvanier 3-Muscat 4-Syrah 5-Pinot Gris 6-Chenin Blanc
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
5) Which statement is true?
  1. The best soils for vineyard should be lacking in free iron
  2. The best soils for vineyard have good drainage
  3. The best soils for vineyards hold lots of water
  4. The best soils for vineyards are very fertile
6) Which of the following is fining agent?
  1. Potassium bicarbonate
  2. Sulfur dioxide
  3. Kieselguhr
  4. Bentonite
7) Which of the following white grape varieties is extensively plaintet in Bergerac?
  1. Chardonnay
  2. Pinot Blanc
  3. Roussanne
  4. Sauvignon Blanc
8) Where are the best vineyard sites in Alsace to be found?
  1. On steep east facing slopes
  2. On steep west facing slopes
  3. On the plain
  4. On the both steep slopes and the plain
9) Which of the following black grape varieties is the most widely plaintet in Bordeaux?
  1. Merlot
  2. Caabarnet Sauvignon
  3. Malbec
  4. Petit Verdot
10) Which style of wine is Haut-Medoc best known for?
  1. Easy-drinking, mid-priced reds from Merlot only
  2. Medium-bodied, high-priced reds from Sauvignon Blanc
  3. Blended, premium reds from Cabarnet Sauvignon and Merlot
  4. Full-boddied, inexpencive reds from Cabarnet Sauvignon only
11) Which of the following wines is considered to be the best quality?
  1. Cote de Nuits-Villages
  2. Burgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits
  3. Cote de Nuits
  4. Nuits-Saint-Georges
12) Which of the following groups of appellations is located within the Right Bank area of Bordeaux? 1-Sauternes 2-Saint-Emilion 3-Margaux 4-Pomerol 5-Fronsac 6-Graves
  1. 2 and 3 only
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2, 4 and 5 only
  4. 4, 5 and 6 only
13) Cote Chalonnaise produces wines similar to
  1. the white wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges
  2. the white wines of Meursault
  3. the red wines of Margaux
  4. the rose wines of Provance
14) Whish of the following pairs are both applicable to Haut-Medoc?
  1. Chateau Haut-Brion and Semillon
  2. Limestone and Sauvignon Blanc
  3. Chateau Margaux and Cabarnet Sauvignon
  4. Gravel and Chardonnay
15) Which of the following grape varieties is most associated with Pomerol?
  1. Merlot
  2. Cabarnet Sauvignon
  3. Semillon
  4. Sauvignon Blanc
16) How can winemakers prevent the formation of tartrate crystals in bottled wine?
  1. Chilling than filtering the wine
  2. Pasteurisation
  3. Fining
  4. Filtering and then chilling the wine
17) What can be aded to juice to stop fermentation?
  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Sulfur dioxide
  3. Cultured yeast
  4. Bordeaux Mixture
18) What soil is found in the best vineyards of Chablis?
  1. Gravel
  2. Pudding stones
  3. Granite
  4. Kimmeridgian clay
19) Which of the following wines is often made by the use of carbonic maceration?
  1. Puligny-Montrachet
  2. Beaujolais
  3. Pouilly-Fume
  4. Meursault
20) To which species of vine do the majority of wine-producing varieties belong?
  1. Vitis riparia
  2. Vitis berlandieri
  3. Vitis vinifera
  4. Vitis labrusca
21) Which of the following groups are all Beaujolais Crus? 1-Fleurie 2-Pommard 3-Morgon 4-Givri 5-Moulin-a-Vent 6-Brouilly
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 1,3,5 and 6 only
  4. all
22) Which of the following grape varieties is the black grape of the Cote de Beaune?
  1. Pinot Noir
  2. Gamay
  3. Syrah
  4. Grenache
23) Which statement is true?
  1. Cahors is a wine made form Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc
  2. Madrian can be a red or white wine made from Bordeaux varieties
  3. Cahors is a wine made from a blend of Cabarnet Franc and Merlot grapes
  4. Bergerac makes wines similar in sstyle to Bordeaux
24) Vendange Tardive wine is typically made from
  1. lend of grape varieties
  2. late-harvest grapes only
  3. frozen grapes only
  4. black varieties only
25) Which of the following grape varieties are allowed in the production of Entre-Deux-Mers? 1-Merlot 2-Petit Verdot 3-Sauvignon Blanc 4-Semillon 5-Malbec 6-Cabarnet Sauvignon
  1. All
  2. 3, 4 and 5 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 4 only
26) Which of the following regions uses the Tannat grape?
  1. Bergerac
  2. Saint-Joulien
  3. Pomerol
  4. Madiran
27) Which of the following may be caused by Botrytis cinarea?
  1. Powdery Mildew
  2. Noble Rot
  3. Phylloxera
  4. Downy Mildew
28) What does the expression "Grand Cru" on an Alsace label idicate to a potential customer?
  1. It is sparkling wine made by the traditional method
  2. The wine has beenmade, matured and bottled by the grape grower
  3. The wine comes from best vineyards
  4. The wine is from vineyards owned by a co-operative
29) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
  1. Monbazillac is a sweet white wine
  2. Madiran wines is made exclusively from Cabarnet Sauvignon and Merlot
  3. Cahors can be made by blending Malbec and Merlot
  4. Cotes de Gascogne IGP is produced in the south west of Franc
30) Which of the following is a wine from Maconnas?
  1. Fleuria
  2. Chablis
  3. Pouilly-Fuisse
  4. Puligny-Montrachet
31) The best white wines of the Cotes de Beaune are tyipically
  1. unaged
  2. aged in oak barels for 6-9 months
  3. aged in large oak vats for 6-9 months
  4. aged in oak barrels for in excess of 2 years
32) Racking can be described as
  1. The process by which wine is removed from its sediment
  2. The process of pumping over of must during fermentation
  3. The process of adding additional sugar to increase alcohol
  4. The proces of twisting bottles to move yeast sediment in bottle-fermented sparkling wines
33) Which statement best describes a typical maritime climate?
  1. Warm summers, relatively mild winters, high humidity
  2. Very hot summers, very cold winters, low humidity
  3. Very hot summers, relatively mild winters, low humidity
  4. Warm summers, very cold winters, high humidity
34) Tannin is a substance found...
  1. in the flesh of the grapes and gives the wine softness
  2. in the skin and stalks and helps to preserve a wine as it ages
  3. in the skin and stalks and increase levels of alcohol
  4. in the flesh and gives the wine sweetness
35) Which statements is true?
  1. Temperature increasses with altitude
  2. Wather-retaining, fertile soils produce high-quality wines
  3. Vines do not grow at temperatures lower than10C
  4. Vineyards near fast-flowing rivers are prone to frost damage
36) Which of the following is an AC for red wines only?
  1. Bergerac
  2. Saint-Emilion
  3. Premiers Cotes de Bordeaux
  4. Pessac-Leongan

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