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1. Within the US, which state produces the most wine?
a. California
b. Missouri
e. New York State
d. Oregon
e. Washington State ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. California
2. The famous winemaking region of Mendoza is located in which country?
a. Argentina
b. Australia
c. Chile
d. Mexico
e. South Africa ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Argentina
3. Which South American country has a climate and topography very similar to those of
California (i.e., cool wet winters and warm, dry summers; a coastal mountain range and a central
valley), making it particularly appropriate for winegrowing?
a. Venezuela
b. Ecuador
c. Colombia
d. Chile
e. Brazil ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Chile
4. White wines from the Marlborough region of New Zealand have a worldwide reputation due
to their unique fruity flavor, often compared to grapefruit. Which grape variety is used in making
,this wine?
a. Chardonnay
b. Palomino blanco
c. Pinot gris
d. Riesling
e. Sauvignon Blanc ----------- Correct Answer ----------- e. Sauvignon Blanc
5. A multipurpose grape, commonly used in raisins, table grapes, juice concentrate and wine, and
accounting for about 35% of California's vineyard area, is______?
a. Concord
b. Muscat
c. Niagara
d. Pione
e. Thompson Seedless ----------- Correct Answer ----------- e. Thompson Seedless
6. What are California's two main wine grape growing regions?
a. Coastal region and San Joaquin Valley
b. Inland Empire and Central Coast
c. Lake County and Sonoma County
d. Lodi region and Mendocino County
e. Napa Valley and North Coast ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Coastal region and San
Joaquin Valley
7. The US is currently a major wine producer, ranked 4th in the world. Which of the following
statements is true of US wine production?
a. California accounts for about 30% of US wine production
b. None of the Midwestern states produce wine commercially
c. Wine cannot be produced in the northwest or northeast due to cold winters.
,d. Wine cannot be produced in the southwest due to dry conditions
e. Wine is produced in all 50 states ----------- Correct Answer ----------- e. Wine is produced in all
50 states
8. In California since 2000, according to the material presented in class, which Napa Valley Red
wine grape typically brings the highest price per ton?
a. Cabernet Sauvignon
b. Chardonnay
c. Merlot
d. Pinot Noir
e. Zinfandel ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Cabernet Sauvignon
9. American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) are used in the US to designate which of the following
characteristics?
a. Geographic origin of the grapes only
b. Grape Variety only
c. Winemaking methods only
d. Wine quality only
e. Geographic origin, winemaking methods, grape vareity and quality ----------- Correct Answer -
---------- a. Geographic origin of the grapes only
10. Wines of the "New World" (outside Europe) are characterized by which of the following:
a. Emphasis on white wines, with little red wine production
b. strict adherence to European winemaking traditions
c. Strong indigenous (native) wine traditions
d. Wines named mainly for grape varietals
e. Wines named for specific geographic regions, and blended from several grapes -----------
Correct Answer ----------- d. Wines named mainly for grape varietals
11. The Finger Lakes winegrowing region is located within which state:
a. Washington
, b. Oregon
c. Pennsylvania
d. New York
e. California ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. New York
12. Most of the grapes produced in Washington State are used for:
a. Sparkling wine
b. Grape juice or jelly
c. Rose wine
d. Red wine
e. Ice wine ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b. Grape juice or jelly
13. Eastern Washington, including the Columbia Valley, produces 99% of the grapes from this
state. What characteristics of Eastern Washington growing season make it well suited to grape
production?
a. Steep slopes that are cultivated using terrace farming
b. Long summer days and the rain shadow effect of the Olympic and Cascade mountains
c. High humidity and rainfall year-round, eliminating the need for irrigation
d. Cool, dry days and warm, humid nights
e. Consistent weather year-round with little seasonal variation ----------- Correct Answer ----------
- b. Long summer days and the rain shadow effect of the Olympic and Cascade mountains
14. The major wine producing region of Oregon, the Willamette Valley, is particularly well
known for which varietal?
a. Zinfandel
b. Syrah
c. Sauvignon blanc
d. Pinot noir
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