Test your WINE Knowledge with our QUIZ - WSET style wine questions (Episode #3)

Which country is considered to be Riesling's home country? The correct answer is... Hey there, I'm Jacqueline, and welcome to our channel, Our Glass of Wine, and to another episode of our wine quiz series. Here is a quick recap of the rules for first time players. There are going to be three levels of questions with three questions per level, plus a boss level question at the end. Try to get as many correct answers as possible. Level one questions. All right, let's warm up with some simple questions, shall we? Number one, which of the following wines is a still red wine? A, Chablis, B, Champagne, C, Bardolino Chiaretto, or D, Brunello di Montalcino. So, Chablis is a white wine from France. Champagne is a famous French sparkling wine that can either be white or rosé. Bardolino Chiaretto is a rosé wine from Lake Garda, Italy. So that means the correct answer is D, Brunello di Montalcino. That is a red wine from Tuscany, Italy, made from Sangiovese grapes. Number two, which of the following grape variety pairs are both white? A, Chardonnay and Alvarigno, B, Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon, C, Fourmint and Pinot Noir, or D, Nebbiolo and Chardonnay. The answer is A, both Chardonnay and Alvarigno are white grape varieties. Number three, which of the following is not a grape variety? A, Nebbiolo, B, Bordeaux, C, Muscat, or D, Chardonnay. The correct answer is B, Bordeaux. It is a famous French wine region, but all the other options are indeed grape varieties. And congratulations, you have made it to the end of level one. Level two questions. All right, in level two, things are going to start getting more serious. But before we move on with the level two questions, if you're enjoying this video, please leave a like below to show us you're interested in more videos like this one. Now let's get going on the level two questions. Number four, which country is considered to be Riesling's home country? A, Italy, B, France, C, Spain, or D, Germany. The correct answer is D, Germany. Number six, which of the following is considered to be New Zealand's flagship grape variety? A, Riesling, B, Cabernet Sauvignon, C, Sauvignon Blanc, or D, Sierra. And the correct answer is C, Sauvignon Blanc. And we have just wrapped up level two, level three questions. And you have made it to level three. Congratulations. Now things are really going to get difficult. So let's put on your thinking caps and get ready for our level three questions. Number seven, which of the following statements about Riesling is false? A, it's an early budding variety. B, it's a white grape variety. C, it prefers cooler climates, or D, it is a late budding variety. Well, Riesling is a white grape variety that thrives in cool climates where spring frosts are not uncommon. So the correct answer would be A, Riesling is not an early budding variety. Instead, it is a late budding variety. Number eight, which of the following is a Greek grape variety? Aceratosis, Formint, Zinomavro, or Mossorticchio. So Formint is a variety from Hungary, while Aceratosis and Mossorticchio were just made up names. That means the correct answer is C, Zinomavro, which is a high quality red grape variety from Naoussa, a region in northern Greece. Number nine, what is a Salmanazar? A, a grape variety. B, a wine region. C, a wine appellation, or D, a wine bottle size. The correct answer is D, a Salmanazar is a size of wine bottle, specifically nine liter bottle that is equal to 12 regular size wine bottles. Congratulations, you just made it through level three. Boss level question. You've made it to the final room and now you are up against the boss level question. Are you ready? Number 10, what is the name of the aromatic compound responsible for the characteristic black pepper aroma found in some varieties like Syrah? A, aldehydes, B, Rotundone, C, methoxypyrazines, or D, esters. The correct answer is B, Rotundone is a compound that causes the black pepper aromas typical in a Syrah. And congratulations, you made it to the end. And that wraps up this episode of the wine quiz show from our glass of wine. How did you do? Let us know in the comments below how well you fared and how many answers you got right. If you do like this format, please show us a little love by liking the video below and subscribing in order to know when we release more wine quizzes and more wine education content. In the meantime, here is another wine quiz that you can watch to keep testing your wine knowledge. I will see you over there with another glass of wine. Cheers.