Welcome to our Online Wine Quiz, below is a series of 10 questions randomly picked from over 100 to test your knowledge of wine. Pick the answer you believe most appropriate and then hit Score test and your knowledge will be evaluated
Approximately how many constituents have been noted in wine?
1) 100
2) 200
3) 300
4) 50
Over 300 are now noted Over 300 are now noted
Many fine wines contain a small amount of sediment. This is perfectly natural and should be:
1) Served to your favourite quest
2) Served to your least favourite quest
3) Thrown away
4) Kept for cooking with
Thrown away is the corect answer. Although sediment is harmless it is often unpleasant to taste and should therefore be avoided. Pour the wine slowly with a light source (candle) under the neck to avoid most sediment Thrown away is the corect answer. Although sediment is harmless it is often unpleasant to taste and should therefore be avoided. Pour the wine slowly with a light source (candle) under the neck to avoid most sediment
When was the first vineyard planted in Australia?
1) 1824
2) 1888
3) 1724
4) 1788
The first vineyard was planted in Sydney Cove by Governor Philp in 1788. The first vineyard was planted in Sydney Cove by Governor Philp in 1788.
At a restaurant if served a faulty wine, what do you say when you want to send the wine back?
1) Words are of no use in this situation, physical intimidation of the waiter or waitress is required
2) Simply say that in your own opinion the wine is faulty
3) Tell the waiter you are leaving immediately
4) Shrug your shoulders and put it down to experience
If offered a faulty wine express to the waiter your opinion in a calm and polite manner, explaining to him why you think it is faulty. Be prepared to stand your ground. If offered a faulty wine express to the waiter your opinion in a calm and polite manner, explaining to him why you think it is faulty. Be prepared to stand your ground.
Which famous artist was born in Barcelona and designed a wine jug on the theme of Don Quixote and his mare?
1) Francis Bacon
2) Jackson Pollock
3) Salvador Dali
4) Picasso
Pablo Picasso is the right answer. Pablo liked his wine as much as he liked his painting and often combined the two! Pablo Picasso is the right answer. Pablo liked his wine as much as he liked his painting and often combined the two!
Of which famous English composers' wine collection was it said' if Bacchus had a wine cellar, this would be it'?
1) Sir Tim Rice
2) Benjamin Britain
3) Andrew Lloyd Webber
4) Fat Boy Slim
A couple of years ago Andrew Lloyd Webber sold a proportion of his wine cellar for well in excess of £2 million. Within the collection was some of France's rarest wines from the very best vintages. A couple of years ago Andrew Lloyd Webber sold a proportion of his wine cellar for well in excess of £2 million. Within the collection was some of France's rarest wines from the very best vintages.
Nebbiolo, is a classic……..?
1) White French grape
2) White Italian grape
3) Red Italian grape
4) Red Spanish grape
This Italian red grape is grown in the chalky soils of Piedmont This Italian red grape is grown in the chalky soils of Piedmont
Sangiovese is a …..?
1) Wine region
2) Grape Variety
3) Small vineyard
4) Method of viticulture
Sangiovese is a grape variety and the main variety used in Chianti. Sangiovese is a grape variety and the main variety used in Chianti.
The main pruning of the vine takes place in which season?
1) Summer
2) Spring
3) Winter
4) Autumn
Whilst they are dormant in the Winter, the main pruning takes place. Whilst they are dormant in the Winter, the main pruning takes place.