Well, it is Wednesday again, and time for the Weekly Wine Quiz. Last week, the Quiz was comprised of a few general wine knowledge questions, which we need to address first.
1. What is “Brett”?
a. bacteria b. fungus c. parasite d. virus
B. Fungus. Brett is a fungus, a part of the mold family.
2. Which of these red wines should be served at the coldest temperature?
a. Beaujolais b. Chianti c. Dolcetto d. Zinfandel
A. Beaujolais should be served with a slight chill on it (60-62 degrees Fahrenheit)—I usually toss it in the fridge for a half an hour before serving.
3. Which of the following wines typically has the lowest level of tannin?
a. Barolo b. Cabernet Sauvignon c. Chianti d. Zinfandel
C. Chianti.
4. Describe how each of the following is related to wine (use no more than six words for each)?
a. conundrum b. fiasco c. roshambo d. thief
A. Conundrum is a California wine (by the Wagner Family who also make Caymus).
B. Straw bottle associated with cheap Chianti.
C. A closed California winery.
D. Used to take barrel samples.
Bonus question: who is this?
This is Randall Grahm, owner of Bonny Doon Vineyard.
That means there are three winners again this week Frank Di Michale (back in the winner’s circle), VinoInLove (two in a row), and Talk-a-Vino. Nice work everyone!
On to this week’s quiz. Once again, instead of focusing on one wine region, the quiz this week is a hodgepodge of wine trivia. So in no particular order:
1. Approximately what percentage of the wine produced in the U.S. comes from California?
a. 58% b. 68% c. 78% d. 88%
2. Approximately how old are the oak trees used for making barrels?
a. 50 years old b. 100 years old c. 150 years old d. 200 years old
3. Which of the following contain tannin?
a. black tea b. chocolate c. tobacco d. whiskey
4. Which of the following producers does not make Burgundy?
a. Vincent Girardin b. Louis Jadot c. Nicolas Joly d. Joseph Drouhin
Bonus Question: Who is this?
Good luck answers next week!
the drunken cyclist 
1. 68% (because I was born in 1968)
2. 50 years old (because nothing in the US is older than 50 years old. At least not west of the Mississippi River)
3. Chocolate. (because that’s the answer to everything!)
4. Nicholas Joly (because that’s just a clever pseudonym for Santa Claus)
bonus: Robert Pine, the Captain on CHIPS!
Wow, that was fun! I’ve never known so many answers. 🙂
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Great (but not entirely correct) answers!
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1) d. 88%
2) b. 100 years
3) a. black tea
4) c. Nicolas Joly
Bonus: Robert Parker?
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Excellent work!
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No, it’s not. I missed the bonus…James Suckling.
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Yeah, but it was only the bonus question!
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1. 88%
2. 100 years (but I red somewhere that the trees are around 80-120 years old)
3. Black tea
4. Nicolas Joly produces wine in the Loire.
5. Robert Parker when he was young maybe?
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Another solid entry!
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1. d
2. b
3. c
4. c
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Thanks Frank!
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Google-free, as always – D, B, A, C. Bonus = John Tesh
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You do not get any extra credit for Google freedom, btw….
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