CMAA International Wine Society 2018 Wine Knowledge Challenge

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1 Name First section: 60 % correct or better to advance CMAA International Wine Society 2018 Wine Knowledge Challenge 1) This red wine grape has become associated with a certain South American country but was first famous for producing the "the black wine of Cahors" a) Carmeniere b) Pais c) Merlot d) Malbec 2) This iconic fifth generation Italian variety and Zinfandel growing family from Sonoma, after producing the grapes for much of the bulk wine in Sonoma for a century, finally bottled their first wine under the family name in 1983 a) Seghesio b) Gallo c) Stare d) Draper 3) Which of these wineries from the Margaret River region of Australia is the oldest? a) Cape Mentele b) Vasse Felix c) Leuwine Estate d) Grace Farm 4) Speaking of Grenache, where was it originally from? a) Spain b) Turkey c) Italy d) France 5) It is often said that California only has good vintages and great vintages According to the Wine Enthusiast, what was the last vintage rated lower than 90 points for both Cabernet and Chardonnay from Napa and Sonoma? a) 2011 b) 2015 c) It hasn't happened in the last ten vintages d) ) Which of the following grapes is not normally included in Champagne production? a) Pinot Meunier b) Pinot Blanc c) Chardonnay d) Pinot Noir 7) These two grapes are the surprising genetic parents Sauvignon a) Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc b) Grenach and Petit Verdot c) Merlot and Malbec d) Merlot and Syrah

2 8) Which of these Spanish wine growing regions have the highest altitude vines? a) Rioja b) Priorat c) Ribera del Duero d) Toro 9) The best white wines can be quite ageworthy Which of these white grapes frequently yield long lasting wines a) Pinot Gris b) Viognier c) Riesling d) Albarino 10) While Oregon is best known for Pinot Noir, what newcomer red wine grape is showing great potential in the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley? a) Syrah b) Merlot c) Cabernet Sauvignon d) Zinfandel 11) The grapes responsible for the Napa Valley Chardonnay that beat out France's best white Burgundies at the Judgement of Paris were sourced from: a) Mendicino b) Napa c) Santa Rita Hills d) Sonoma 12) Which of the following countries has the largest average winery size in the world? a) Chille b) France c) Australia d) Spain 13) Which of the following is the northern most wine growing region in New Zealand? a) Cantebury b) Waiheke Island c) Hawkes Bay d) Central Otago 14) This white grape, native to the Aegean islands, is becoming well known for producing delightfully elegant, crisp, fruity wines in Greece a) Retsino b) Emmanouela c) Assyrtiko

3 15) According to the Wine Enthusiast, the 2015 vintage is possibly the best all time for what New World wine producing country? a) Canada b) Argentina c) South Africa d) Australia 16) Great Britain, long considered too cool for quality wine production, has recently gained significant international attention for a) quality wines made from hybrid grapes b) intense red wines from Syrah c) excellent sparkling wines made using the traditional method d) ice wine 17) Which of these applies to Australia's Great Southern region? a) It is Australia's most isolated wine region b) It produes cool climate wines including savory, elegant Shiraz c) It is Austrlia's largest wine region d) All of the above 18) What trendy vineyard management and grape growing technique is partially based on astronomical configurations? a) Organic b) Sustainable c) Biodynamic d) Sulfite free 19) How many grape varieties are allowed in the blend that make Chateauneuf du Pape? a) Three: Syrah, Grenach, and Mouvredre b) Six c) Thirteen d) As many as you want 20) Which of these Italian wines is made from the Sangiovese grape? a) Barolo b) Barbaresco c) Brunello di Montacino d) Gattinara Section two: 50% or better to advance 21) The 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc overcame almost every possible vinifying problem to result in one of the most acclaimed Bordeaux of all time 22) Green harvesting is the practice of harvesting grapes slightly under-ripe in order to produce an acidic wine

4 23) Grapes suitable for fine wine production are grown only between 55 degrees north latitude and 45 degrees south latitude 24) Thomas Jefferson introduced over 300 varieties of grape to the United States 25) Ferrington Vineyard the source of highly acclaimed Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley 26) In the traditional method, the liqueur d'expedition is used to start the second fermentation 27) The first wine marketed by its estate name was Chateau Lafitte Rothschilde 28) Prosseco is an Italian sparkling wine made from the Glera grape 29) The first non-french wine to be awarded the Wine Spectator wine of the year award was at the time named Grange Hermitage Pair the wine growing State with its position in volume of production of wine 30) Washington a) 2 31) California b) 3 32) Michigan c) 6 33) Pennsylvania d) 4 34) New York e) 1 35) Oregon f) 5 36) All Lambrusco is produced using the Charmat method to render a wine lightly effervescent The Finals Congratulations if you made it this far! 37) Joseph Phelps a) Greatly admired Tcelistcheff but took a different approach to his Cabernet, being the first to call his flagship wine a proprietary name b) Hired several wine makers who worked under Tchelistcheff c) Worked as a wine maker under Tchelistcheff d) Worked as a wine maker undeert Tchelistcheff but also was assisted in his first two vintages by Tchelischeff

5 Match these wine regions with their position from East to West 38) Margaret River 39) Canberra 40) Hunter Valley 41) Yarra Valley 42) Central Otago 43) Barossa Valley Two degrees of Andre Tchelistcheff: While the following wine pioneers were/are iconic in their own right, each had a connection to Andre Tcelistcheff, arguably the most influential California wine pioneer of all time Match each icon with their connection to Andre a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 5 e) 6 f) 2 44) Tie Breaker (Don't stress over this It's never come into play) Name as many of Italy's major wine regions as you can: Example: Piemonte Match the following Chateau with their commune 45) Le Pin 46) Haut Brion 47) Ausonne 48) Palmer 49) Cos D'Estournel 50) Rieussec 51) Lynch Bages 52) Leoville Barton a) Sauternnes b) Pommerol c) St Estephe d) Pessac-Leognan e) St Emilion f) Margaux g) St Julien h) Pauillac 53) Warren Winiarski a) Worked as a winemaker under Tchelistcheff b) Worked as a wine maker under Tchelistcheff but also was assisted by Tchelistcheff during his first two harvests c) Hired two wine makers who trained under Tchelistcheff d) Greatly admired Tchelistcheff but took a different approach to his Cabernet, being the first to call his flagship 54) Mike Grgich a) Worked as a wine maker under Tchelistcheff b) Greatly admired Tchelistcheff but took a different approach to his Cabernet, being the first to call his flagship c) Hired two wine makers who studied under Tchelistcheff d) Worked as a wine maker undefr Tchelistcheff but also was assisted by Tchelistcheff during his first two vintages 55) Robert Mondavi a) Greatly admired Tchelistcheff but took a different approach to his Cabernet, being the first to call his flagship b) Worked as a wine maker under Tchelistcheff c) Worked as a wine maker under Tchelistcheff but aslo was assisted by Tchelistcheff during his first two vintages d) Hired two wine makers who studied under Tchelistcheff