Part 2 — Answer key

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1. Which type of wine is typically made from dark-skinned grapes with extended contact between the juice and skins during fermentation?
   Red wine
2. White wine is generally served at a cooler temperature than red wine.
   True
3. You are playing a wine trivia game and open a bottle labeled "Rioja Crianza." From which country does this wine come?
   Spain
4. A friend says they love classic white Burgundy. Which main grape variety are they most likely talking about?
   Chardonnay
5. Rosé wine is usually made by blending finished red wine and finished white wine together.
   False
6. You bring a good quality, full-bodied red wine to a friend's house and find it has been stored in the refrigerator. To serve it at an ideal temperature, what is the best approach?
   Let it warm slowly at room temperature
7. All Champagne is sparkling wine, and all sparkling wine must be called Champagne.
   False
8. You are ordering takeout: a very spicy Thai green curry with lots of chili heat and aromatics. Which wine style would generally be the most forgiving and enjoyable match?
   Dry Riesling
9. You enjoy a glass of Malbec labeled "Mendoza" at a wine bar. If you wanted to visit the main region where this style is produced, which country would you travel to?
   Argentina
10. You grab a bottle of sparkling wine labeled "Brut" for a celebration. What does the term "Brut" indicate about the wine?
    Dry
11. Pinot Noir is typically a thick-skinned grape that produces very dark, heavily tannic red wines.
    False
12. You are planning a dinner of rich, creamy mushroom pasta with lots of butter and herbs. Which of the following wines would generally pair well with this dish? Select all that apply.
    Unoaked Chardonnay; Pinot Noir
13. On a French wine labeled "Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée," the word "Bordeaux" refers to the region where the grapes were grown.
    True
14. During a wine quiz, you are asked where Sancerre, famous for Sauvignon Blanc, is located. What is the correct answer?
    France
15. A winemaker wants to produce a richly textured Chardonnay with noticeable vanilla and toast aromas. Which maturation choice would most strongly contribute these flavors?
    Small new oak barrel
16. Once opened, a half-full bottle of still wine stored with a vacuum pump closure in the refrigerator will typically stay fresh longer than a half-full bottle left open on a warm kitchen counter.
    True
17. You are choosing a high-acid white wine to cut through fried seafood and cleanse your palate. Which grape variety is naturally known for very high acidity across many regions?
    Riesling
18. Arrange these key stages of a typical still red wine's production in the correct order, from earliest to latest.
    Correct order: Harvest and crush grapes → Ferment juice with skins → Press the wine off the skins → Age the wine in vessel → Bottle the finished wine
19. You see a German wine labeled "Riesling Trocken" with a relatively low alcohol level. What does the term "Trocken" tell you about this wine?
    It is a dry style
20. You are organizing a small home wine collection for long-term aging. Which storage condition is the best choice to help your wines age gracefully over several years?
    In a cool, dark place with bottles on their sides