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Test your knowledge of all things grape-y.
If you only have a glass or two of wine on special occasions then here's your chance to learn some fascinating facts about the humble grape.

If you're a wine connoisseur this quiz will test your knowledge, and who knows, maybe you'll discover a new favorite varietal.   *Sleepy*

On the other hand, the more you know about wine, the more you know you don't know. You know?
*Geek*  Come get lightly confuzzled with me.


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& different questions may be asked. YaY!


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1. What's in common.:
 What do Madeira, port wine and sherry have in common?
       They are made from the same grape varietal.        
       They all come from Portugal.        
       They are fortified wines.        
       They are all young wines.        
2. Storage:
 Traditionally, wine was always stored on it's side so that ...
       it was easier to see how many bottles you had.        
       they took up less space on the shelf.        
       it was easier to see which types of wine were on the shelf.        
       the cork stayed in contact with the wine and didn't dry out and let air in.        
3. Wine names:
 How do wines get their names?
       Generally named after the vintners first born.        
       Alphabetically, the same way hurricanes are named.        
       Randomly - as long as it sounds European.        
       From the region the grapes were grown, or from the variety of grape.        
4. Gewurtztraminer:
 Does Gewurtztraminer refer to the geographic region, or the type of grape?
       Region        
       Grape        
5. Icewine:
 Which country is by far the largest producer of icewine?
       Germany        
       Iceland        
       Canada        
       France        
6. Liebfraumilch:
 Liebfraumilch is:
       A German high quality wine.        
       An Italian cocktail made with brandy & cream.        
       A German low quality wine.        
       A French wine made with 4 types of grapes.        
7. Noble Grapes:
 Which of these varietals is *not* one of the Noble Grapes?
       Pinot Noir        
       Merlot        
       Chenin Blanc        
       Chardonnay        
8. Holding a wine glass:
 The correct way of holding a wine glass is by the stem, because...
       This way your hand won't raise the temperatue of the wine.        
       It's just traditional.        
       Leaving finger prints on the glass is unrefined.        
       It's a good way to weed out people who can't follow directions.        
9. Critter wine:
 Which of these is *not* a real "critter wine"?
       Yellow Tail        
       Goats Do Roam        
       Pink Turtle        
       Little Penguin        
10. True or False:
 Rose/blush wine is made by mixing red & white wines.
       True        
       False        
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