Find Out If You're A True Wine Connoisseur or an Oenophile With Our Quiz All About Vino
Written by Vasilii Kulev
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Our challenging wine trivia quiz will either make you celebrate your triumph with champagne or drown your sorrows in a house red. Are you prepared? Waste no time and live your truth in our wine quiz!
For centuries, wine has been the preferred alcoholic beverage in cultures across the world.
These days, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar business. From Chablis to Chardonnay, winemaking is a complicated and interesting aspect of contemporary cuisine as well as an integral component of many regions' history.
But how much do you really know about wine? Now is the time to put your knowledge to the test and prove that you're the wine connoisseur your friends think you are!
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Vasilii KulevVasilii Kulev is a digital marketing specialist during business hours and a trivia writer in his spare time. His areas of interest range from cars and music to science, history, and food. Whenever he's not busy writing quizzes, you can catch him at the local used records store or the newest craft beer bar. He also wrote this entire bio himself in third person.
Wine Trivia Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In 2019, which of the following U.S. states consumed the most wine by volume, at 155.6 million gallons?
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AFlorida
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BTexas
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CCalifornia
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DIllinois
California
Californians consumed the most wine by volume. This is expected, given that California's population is almost 70 times larger than Wyoming's, the state with the least wine consumption. Also, California accounts for 86 percent of all wine produced in the United States.
Question 2
What kind of wood is commonly used in winemaking to alter the color, taste, and texture of wine?
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APine
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BMahogany
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CBirch
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DOak
Oak
In winemaking, oak is used to alter the color, taste, and texture of the wine. It may be included during the fermentation or aging process , or directly added to wine produced in a stainless steel vessel. Through evaporation and low-level exposure to air, oak barrels may give additional characteristics to the wine.
Question 3
What is the term used to describe the wine expert who works at a fine restaurant and specializes in all areas of wine service?
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ASacrosant
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BSommelier
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CSaboteur
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DSabot
Sommelier
A sommelier is a skilled and educated wine expert who is usually found in fine restaurants and other segments of the hospitality sector. Sommeliers are knowledgeable about the wines available at a restaurant, both on and off the wine list, and may assist the customer in selecting the appropriate wine for the meal or occasion.
Question 4
What is the varietal of wine made in central Tuscany, often regarded as a simple table wine?
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APinot Grigio
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BBarolo
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CChianti
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DOrvieto
Chianti
Chianti wines must be produced in the Chianti area of Tuscany and made mostly from Sangiovese grapes. While winemakers often stick to Sangiovese alone, although some vintages include indigenous grapes like Canaiolo and Colorino in the mix.
Question 5
Which of these terms refers to wine that originated in a Persian city, as well as a wine made in Australia and South Africa?
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AMonastrell
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BPinotage
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CCabernet Sauvignon
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DShiraz
Shiraz
By the ninth century, Shiraz (a city in modern-day Iran) has acquired a reputation for producing the world's best wine and was known as Iran's wine capital. But these days wine cannot be legally produced in contemporary Iran because it's an Islamic country. At the same time, there's no evidence linking Shiraz to the contemporary red grape variety "Shiraz" which is grown in Australia and a few other nations.
Question 6
Depicted as older and bearded, who is the God of wine in ancient Greek religion and mythology?
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ATyche
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BDionysus
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CJanus
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DHermes
Dionysus
In Ancient Greek society, wine played a significant role, and the worship of Dionysus was the primary religious emphasis around its use. Wine, together with the plants and grapes that make it, was seen not just as a divine gift, but also as a symbolic embodiment of Dionysus on earth.
Question 7
Who is the official patron saint of winemakers, commemorated on January 22 every year?
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ASaint Jude
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BSaint Christopher
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CSaint Vincent
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DSaint Joseph
Saint Vincent
Saint Vincent is the official patron of winemakers, celebrated on January 22 every year. January 22 also happens to be an excellent date for winegrowers since it's just about the midpoint of the vine's growth cycle. Saint Vincent of Saragossa's Feast Day is a time for winemakers to reflect on the previous year while planning for the next one.
Question 8
Brits seem to have a special term for everything! How do the British refer to a red wine produced in Bordeaux, France?
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ABordo
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BSauternes
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CCremant
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DClaret
Claret
Bordeaux produces the overwhelming majority of red wine, referred to as "claret" in the United Kingdom, with sweet white wines, dry whites, and rose accounting for the rest. Bordeaux wine is produced by about 8,500 vintners.
Question 9
"In vino veritas" is a famous Latin phrase used by wine connoisseurs all over the world. What does it mean?
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A"In wine there is life"
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B"Wine is loved by gods"
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C"In wine there is truth"
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D"In wine there is heaven"
"In wine there is truth"
"In vino veritas" is a Latin phrase that means "In wine there is truth" in English, implying that someone under the influence of alcohol is more inclined to express their secret thoughts and wishes.
Question 10
Which of the following European countries holds the distinction of being the largest producer of wine in the world?
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AItaly
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BFrance
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CGermany
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DSpain
Italy
When you combine a lengthy history of winemaking, an excellent climate, and over a million vines, it's easy to understand why Italy is the world's leading wine producer. Italian wine is just as popular at home as it is abroad, and the nation produces between 42 and 51 million hectolitres each year, or about one-quarter of worldwide output.
Question 11
Which varietal of wine is the French region of Provence most renowned for?
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ARed wine
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BRose wine
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COrange wine
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DWhite wine
Rose wine
Nowadays, Provence is known mostly for its rose wine, but wine experts such as Tom Stevenson feel that the region's finest wines are spicy full-flavored reds. However, rose wine accounts for more than half of Provencal wine production, while red wine accounts for approximately a third of the region's output.
Question 12
Which storied French wine region is most associated with pinot noir, the red wine grape?
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ACorsica
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BBordeaux
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CBurgundy
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DLyonnais
Burgundy
Pinot Noir is a red wine grape variety that is related to Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pino Meunier. This grape variety is most closely linked with the French wine region of Burgundy, known for its diverse terroir. The result is that Pinot Noir wines produced in two distinct villages in Burgundy, even if they are just a mile apart, may exhibit significant differences.
Question 13
Incorporating sealant from pine resin, what's the name of the Greek white wine that has been produced for at least 2,000 years?
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AGarnacha
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BEiswein
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CRetsina
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DRiesling
Retsina
Retsina is a Greek resinate white wine that has been produced for at least 2,000 years. Its distinct taste is believed to have arisen in ancient times when wine containers, especially amphorae, were sealed with Aleppo Pine resin. The resin contributed to the wine's airtightness while infusing it with fragrance.
Question 14
What is the name of the container with a pointed bottom and distinctive shape that was used to transport wine in Ancient Greece?
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AKantonos
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BPithos
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CDressel
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DAmphora
Amphora
An amphora is a type of container with a distinctive shape and size that fits tightly against one another in storage rooms. The amphora is thought to have originated during Neolithic Period, and was widely used to transport and store of a variety of goods, both liquid and dry, but mostly wine.
Question 15
What is the formal name of the largest wine grape variety used to produce most European wines?
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AVitis Mustangensis
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BVitis Aestivalis
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CVitis Labrusca
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DVitis Vinifera
Vitis Vinifera
The majority of standard wines are produced using the European wine grape, known as Vitis Vinifera. At least 5,000 varieties of this grape have been identified, each with unique features such as fruit color, size, and shape. They have been cultivated in a broad variety of climates, and undergo various procedures in order to produce wine. All of these potential variants add to the breadth of available wines.
Question 16
What is the name of New Zealand's oldest and second-largest wine area, located on the North Island's east coast?
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AMarlborough
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BCentral Otago
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CHawke's Bay
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DAuckland
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is a New Zealand wine region situated on the east coast of the North Island, between Napier and Hastings. This historic area boasts the second largest wine production output in New Zealand and is well-known for its Bordeaux blends, as well as its Syrah and Chardonnay wines.
Question 17
Named after the King of Salem, how many liters does a Melchizedek wine bottle hold?
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A28
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B20
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C35
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D30
30
Wine is available in a variety of bottle sizes, from the teeny-tiny Piccolo to the extremely rare Melchizedek, which contains 30 liters of wine, the equivalent of 40 normal bottles. And nothing is quite as luxurious as guzzling wine from a giant, oversized bottle.
Question 18
What wine was Thomas Jefferson's favorite, served to celebrate the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
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APort wine
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BMarsala wine
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CMadeira wine
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DSherry wine
Madeira wine
Madeira is a Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Madeira Islands, located off the coast of Africa. Madeira is made in various types, from dry wines that can be served alone as an aperitif to sweet wines that are often served with dessert.
Question 19
What wine is produced from white wine grapes with the grape skins left to touch the liquid for days or even months?
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ARed wine
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BWhite wine
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COrange wine
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DGray wine
Orange wine
The orange wine production process differs from traditional white winemaking, which includes crushing the grapes and rapidly extracting the juice from the skins into the fermenting vessel. While the skins contain pigments, phenols, and tannins that are usually regarded as undesirable in white wine, they are an integral component of the winemaking process for orange wines.
Question 20
Name the world's most expensive bottle of wine, sold at an auction for half a million dollars.
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AChateau Margaux
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BCheval Blanc
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CScreaming Eagle
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DRomanee-Conti
Romanee-Conti
Wine from the vineyard of Romanee-Conti is one of the most sought-after and costly wines in the world. A single bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti from Robert Drouhin's cellar sold for $558,000 in October 2018 at Sotheby's of New York.
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