Red Wine Quiz Welcome to the Obsessed with Wine Podcast Red Wine Quiz! Grab a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy! Cheers! Name Email Subscribe to learn when new quizzes are available! 1. Which two grape varieties were involved in the "Meritage" trademark creation in California, used to describe a Bordeaux-style blend? Deselect Answer Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Cabernet Franc and Malbec Syrah and Grenache 2. Which red wine is traditionally aged in large Slavonian Oak Barrels? Deselect Answer Barolo Chianti Carmenere Brunello di Montalcino 3. What does the term "Old World" refer to in the context of red wine? Deselect Answer Wines aged more than 10 years Traditional winemaking methods Wines with high tannin content Wines from Europe 4. Which of the following red wine appellations is NOT located in France? Deselect Answer Saint-Emilion Pauillac Barbaresco Pommard 5. What is the primary grape used in making Australian Shiraz Deselect Answer Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Grenache 6. In which year was the famous "Judgment of Paris" wine tasting held, where California red wines outperformed French red wines in a blind tasting? Deselect Answer 1976 1986 1966 1996 7. What type of red winemaking process involves fermenting grape juice with a portion of uncrushed grape bunches, including stems? Deselect Answer Whole Cluster Fermentation Co-Fermentation Carbonic Maceration Sur lie Aging 8. What is the process called when red wine is transferred from one container to another to separate it from the sediment? Deselect Answer Racking Cold Stabilization Decanting Pump Over 9. Which of the following is NOT a method used to extract color and tannins from grape skins during red wine fermentation? Deselect Answer Punching Down Cold Soaking Pump Over Sue lie Aging 10. What does "tannin" refer to in red wine? Deselect Answer Acidity Sugar Content Fruitiness Astringency 11. Which of the following California red wine AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) is the smallest in terms of total acreage? Deselect Answer Rutherford Stag's Leap District Oakville Howell Mountain 12. Which country is the largest producer of red wine in the world? Deselect Answer France Italy Spain United States 13. In red winemaking, what is the process that converts malic acid to lactic acid, softening the wine and adding complexity? Deselect Answer Cold Stabilization Barrel Aging Malolactic Fermentation Primary Fermentation 14. In which region is the famous red wine Barolo produced? Deselect Answer Piedmont, Italy Napa Valley, United States Bordeaux, France Tuscany, Italy 15. Which grape variety is dominant in Rioja wines? Deselect Answer Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Garnacha Tempranillo 16. In which region is the famous red wine Châteauneuf-du-Pape produced? Deselect Answer Tuscany, Italy Bordeaux, France Rioja, Spain Rhone Valley, France 17. What is the name of the first commercially successful winery in California, established in 1857? Deselect Answer Charles Krug Winery Beringer Winery Buena Vista Winery Inglenook Winery 18. What is the primary grape variety used in making red Bordeaux blends? Deselect Answer Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 19. What is the name of the red wine grape variety that is most commonly associated with Argentina? Deselect Answer Shiraz Cabernet Franc Carmenere Malbec 20. Which of these red wine grape varieties is known for its thin skin and light color? Deselect Answer Zinfandel Pinot Noir Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 1 out of 20 Thank you for taking the Obsessed with Wine Red Wine Quiz! Check out the Obsessed with Wine Podcast for wine knowledge and fun interviews with some of the best stories in the world of wine. You can find the podcast on: YouTube: @obsessedwithwinepodcast Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Cheers! Time's up
