Quiz: Wine terms


Wine termsOnline version Wine club by Aleksandra Michaleva 1 The unique combination of soil, climate, and landscape that gives a wine its distinctive character is known as: a yield b terroir c lees 2 A wine connoisseur or expert who has extensive knowledge about different regions and vintages is often called a: a winemaker b wine buff c harvester 3 During the production of some white wines, the juice is left in contact with the dead yeast cells, or ____, to add texture and complexity. a lees b cork c slope 4 A winemaker might choose to ____ the grapes to ensure only the best fruit is selected, minimizing damage. a yield b hand-pick c pick up 5 The decision to use a ____, as opposed to a traditional cork, is often for practical reasons to avoid cork taint and make the bottle easier to open. a screw cork b wine label c French oak barrel 6 If a winemaker wants to impart flavors of vanilla, spice, and tannin into a wine, they will most likely use: a aging in oak b clay soils c lower alcohol 7 The term on a wine label that tells you the specific types of grapes used, like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, is: a winery b vineyard c grape varieties 8 A steep ____ in a vineyard can provide better sun exposure and drainage for the vines. a soil b slope c cellar 9 A wine described as '____' has typically been stored in a cool place to reach a temperature that is refreshing, ideal for most white wines. a sparkling b mulled c chilled 10 The total amount of grapes produced per area of vineyard is referred to as the: a harvest b yield c barrel 11 A ____ is specifically the place where the grapes are grown, while a ____ is the facility where the grapes are turned into wine. a vine / slope b vineyard / winery c terroir / cellar 12 A wine that is heated with spices and citrus, traditionally consumed in winter, is called: a sparkling wine b red wine c mulled wine 13 ____ soils are known for retaining water, which can be beneficial in dry climates, while ____ soils often provide good drainage and can add minerality to a wine. a Clay / limestone b Limestone / clay c Clay / lees 14 The physical place where wine is stored and aged, often underground, is called a: a barrel b cellar c vineyard 15 The tiny, rising spheres that create the effervescence in Champagne are the: a lees b bubbles c corks

1

The unique combination of soil, climate, and landscape that gives a wine its distinctive character is known as:

a

yield

b

terroir

c

lees

2

A wine connoisseur or expert who has extensive knowledge about different regions and vintages is often called a:

a

winemaker

b

wine buff

c

harvester

3

During the production of some white wines, the juice is left in contact with the dead yeast cells, or ____, to add texture and complexity.

a

lees

b

cork

c

slope

4

A winemaker might choose to ____ the grapes to ensure only the best fruit is selected, minimizing damage.

a

yield

b

hand-pick

c

pick up

5

The decision to use a ____, as opposed to a traditional cork, is often for practical reasons to avoid cork taint and make the bottle easier to open.

a

screw cork

b

wine label

c

French oak barrel

6

If a winemaker wants to impart flavors of vanilla, spice, and tannin into a wine, they will most likely use:

a

aging in oak

b

clay soils

c

lower alcohol

7

The term on a wine label that tells you the specific types of grapes used, like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, is:

a

winery

b

vineyard

c

grape varieties

8

A steep ____ in a vineyard can provide better sun exposure and drainage for the vines.

a

soil

b

slope

c

cellar

9

A wine described as '____' has typically been stored in a cool place to reach a temperature that is refreshing, ideal for most white wines.

a

sparkling

b

mulled

c

chilled

10

The total amount of grapes produced per area of vineyard is referred to as the:

a

harvest

b

yield

c

barrel

11

A is specifically the place where the grapes are grown, while a is the facility where the grapes are turned into wine.

a

vine / slope

b

vineyard / winery

c

terroir / cellar

12

A wine that is heated with spices and citrus, traditionally consumed in winter, is called:

a

sparkling wine

b

red wine

c

mulled wine

13

soils are known for retaining water, which can be beneficial in dry climates, while soils often provide good drainage and can add minerality to a wine.

a

Clay / limestone

b

Limestone / clay

c

Clay / lees

14

The physical place where wine is stored and aged, often underground, is called a:

a

barrel

b

cellar

c

vineyard

15

The tiny, rising spheres that create the effervescence in Champagne are the:

a

lees

b

bubbles

c

corks

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Wine termsOnline version

by Aleksandra Michaleva

The unique combination of soil, climate, and landscape that gives a wine its distinctive character is known as:

A wine connoisseur or expert who has extensive knowledge about different regions and vintages is often called a:

During the production of some white wines, the juice is left in contact with the dead yeast cells, or ____, to add texture and complexity.

A winemaker might choose to ____ the grapes to ensure only the best fruit is selected, minimizing damage.

The decision to use a ____, as opposed to a traditional cork, is often for practical reasons to avoid cork taint and make the bottle easier to open.

If a winemaker wants to impart flavors of vanilla, spice, and tannin into a wine, they will most likely use:

The term on a wine label that tells you the specific types of grapes used, like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, is:

A steep ____ in a vineyard can provide better sun exposure and drainage for the vines.

A wine described as '____' has typically been stored in a cool place to reach a temperature that is refreshing, ideal for most white wines.

The total amount of grapes produced per area of vineyard is referred to as the:

A is specifically the place where the grapes are grown, while a is the facility where the grapes are turned into wine.

A wine that is heated with spices and citrus, traditionally consumed in winter, is called:

soils are known for retaining water, which can be beneficial in dry climates, while soils often provide good drainage and can add minerality to a wine.

The physical place where wine is stored and aged, often underground, is called a:

The tiny, rising spheres that create the effervescence in Champagne are the:

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Wine termsOnline version

by Aleksandra Michaleva

The unique combination of soil, climate, and landscape that gives a wine its distinctive character is known as:

A wine connoisseur or expert who has extensive knowledge about different regions and vintages is often called a:

During the production of some white wines, the juice is left in contact with the dead yeast cells, or ____, to add texture and complexity.

A winemaker might choose to ____ the grapes to ensure only the best fruit is selected, minimizing damage.

The decision to use a ____, as opposed to a traditional cork, is often for practical reasons to avoid cork taint and make the bottle easier to open.

If a winemaker wants to impart flavors of vanilla, spice, and tannin into a wine, they will most likely use:

The term on a wine label that tells you the specific types of grapes used, like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, is:

A steep ____ in a vineyard can provide better sun exposure and drainage for the vines.

A wine described as '____' has typically been stored in a cool place to reach a temperature that is refreshing, ideal for most white wines.

The total amount of grapes produced per area of vineyard is referred to as the:

A ____ is specifically the place where the grapes are grown, while a ____ is the facility where the grapes are turned into wine.

A wine that is heated with spices and citrus, traditionally consumed in winter, is called:

____ soils are known for retaining water, which can be beneficial in dry climates, while ____ soils often provide good drainage and can add minerality to a wine.

The physical place where wine is stored and aged, often underground, is called a:

The tiny, rising spheres that create the effervescence in Champagne are the:

A is specifically the place where the grapes are grown, while a is the facility where the grapes are turned into wine.

soils are known for retaining water, which can be beneficial in dry climates, while soils often provide good drainage and can add minerality to a wine.