Beginner’s Trivia
33 Questions for Beginners
Questions and answers
Are you just embarking on your journey into the exciting world of wine and want to learn in a fun way? Then this quiz is for you!
We’ve put together 33 questions thought especially for those taking their first steps into wine culture, making it a light-hearted way to explore and learn.
1
What is the name of France’s most famous sparkling wine?
Answer:
Champagne
2
Can you name any types of Italian sparkling wine?
Answer:
Prosecco
Franciacorta
Asti
Lambrusco
Franciacorta
Asti
Lambrusco
3
Rosé wine is usually made from:
A) Red grapes
B) White grapes
C) Pink grapes
D) A mix of red and white grapes
A) Red grapes
B) White grapes
C) Pink grapes
D) A mix of red and white grapes
Answer:
A) Red grapes
4
Which Portuguese city is associated with a specific type of wine?
Answer:
Porto
5
Which country is famous for Malbec wine?
Answer:
Argentina
6
What is the term for the grape-harvesting period?
Answer:
Harvest
7
What is grape must?
Answer:
The juice of the grape before fermentation
8
Which country is famous for its wines and shaped like a boot?
Answer:
Italy
9
What is a wine’s vintage?
Answer:
The year the wine was made
10
What is a decanter?
Answer:
A vessel used to separate sediment from wine and to aerate it
11
What is the place where wine is produced called?
Answer:
Winery
12
Which tool is commonly used to open a bottle of wine?
Answer:
Corkscrew
13
What is a “tinto de verano”?
Answer:
A refreshing drink mixing red wine with soda or lemon
14
How many litres are in a standard wine bottle?
Answer:
0.75 litres
15
How many litres are in a magnum bottle?
Answer:
1.5 litres
16
What is the name of the drink made by mixing red wine and Coca-Cola?
Answer:
Kalimotxo
17
What is a sommelier in a restaurant?
Answer:
A wine expert who advises customers
18
Is sherry sweet or dry?
Answer:
It can be either sweet or dry
19
Which type of wine is usually drunk at celebrations?
Answer:
Sparkling wine
20
What does “pairing” mean in the world of wine?
Answer:
Matching wine with food to enhance the gastronomic experience
21
Which country is cava from?
Answer:
Spain
22
The .......... of the wine is the cover that surrounds the top of the bottle, including the cork.
Answer:
Capsule
23
A .......... of wine is a wooden container used to ferment or age the wine.
Answer:
Barrel
24
What is a single-variety wine?
Answer:
A wine made from a single grape variety
25
Name one of the four most commonly used grapes in Spain:
Answer:
Bobal
Garnacha
Airén
Tempranillo
Garnacha
Airén
Tempranillo
26
Which is the person in charge of the vineyard called?
Answer:
Viticulturist
27
What is the act of tasting wines called?
Answer:
Wine tasting
28
Find the error:
The three phases of wine tasting are sight, hearing, and taste.
The three phases of wine tasting are sight, hearing, and taste.
Answer:
Sight, smell, and taste
.
.
29
What is produced when wine oxidises?
Answer:
Vinegar
30
What is a frizzante wine?
A) A wine without alcohol
B) A wine aged in a barrel
C) A wine with lots of bubbles
D) A lightly sparkling wine
A) A wine without alcohol
B) A wine aged in a barrel
C) A wine with lots of bubbles
D) A lightly sparkling wine
Answer:
D) A lightly sparkling wine
31
What is the glass in which wine is drunk called?
Answer:
Wine glass
32
Which of the following Denominación de Origenes (DO) is outside of Castile and León?
A) Bierzo
B) Ribera del Duero
C) Sierra de Salamanca
D) La Rioja
A) Bierzo
B) Ribera del Duero
C) Sierra de Salamanca
D) La Rioja
Answer:
D) La Rioja
33
What is a blind tasting?
Answer:
A wine test in which the tasters do not know which wine they are tasting
