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Assignment on wines wine quiz 1. What kind of grape is Cabernet Sauvignon? a) Pink b) Red c) White 2. Rosé wine can only be made with pink grapes. a) True b) False 3. Winemaking began in France. a) True b) False 4. What is sparkling wine in Spain called? a) Champagne b) Prosecco c) Sekt d) Cava 5. What does it mean when a wine is "corked"? a) The wine is sealed with a cork. b) The wine has been open too long. c) The wine has a fault because of a bad cork. 6. Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape. a) True b) False 7. Which is not located in Bordeaux? a) Margaux b) Vouvray c) Pomerol d) Medoc 8. What is the main white grape of Burgundy? a) Sauvignon Blanc b) Chenin Blanc c) Chardonnay d) Vioginer 9. How many pounds of grape are needed to make a bottle of wine? a) 10lbs b) 2.5lbs c) 6lbs d) .75lbs 10. Which is NOT a style of Port? a) Ruby b) Amontillado c) Colheitas d) LBV 11. What is the most fa...

  Grapes Aleatico aleatico grape Aleatico  ( ahl-ih-at-ik-oh ) is an Italian variety found in most areas, with the largest plantings in Tuscany and the island of Elba. It is also grown in Corsica and it is a minor variety in California. It has a muscat flavour and is somewhat like a black form of Muscat à petits grains. In Italy, Aleatico is used to make a highly regarded sweet, ruby coloured, muscat wine. Aleatico can be used to make white wines and fortified wines and could be tried as a substitute for Muscat à petits grains where there are problems with that variety. Alvarelhao alvarelhao grape Alvarelhao  ( ahl-vah-rel-oh ) was recommended, along with Bastardo and Touriga, by Mr F. de Castella, former Government Viticulturist in Victoria, for the production of port. However, in the variety classification used in the Douro Valley in Portugal, Bastardo and Touriga are rated as very good but Alvarelhao is rated as only reasonable. So it is perhaps not surprising that les...