Which bold red grape is the star of Bordeaux?
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Cabernet Sauvignon
It yields tannic, age-worthy wines.
💡 Did you know? It is the world's most-planted red grape.
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Which white grape defines Chablis and white Burgundy?
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Chardonnay
It adapts strongly to climate and ageing.
💡 Did you know? In oak it gains buttery notes.
Which white grape is the flagship of German wine?
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Riesling
It ranges from bone-dry to nobly sweet.
💡 Did you know? The Mosel is one of its heartlands.
What is the elegant red grape of Burgundy, known as Spätburgunder in Germany, called in France?
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Pinot Noir
It is seen as the diva of grapes.
💡 Did you know? It is tricky to grow but highly prized.
What is the sparkling wine from the French region of the same name?
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Champagne
Only wine from Champagne may bear the name.
💡 Did you know? Its bubbles form by bottle fermentation.
What is the Italian sparkling wine, mostly from the Glera grape?
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Prosecco
It comes mainly from the Veneto.
💡 Did you know? It usually tastes fruity and light.
What is the sweet, fortified dessert wine from Portugal?
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Port
It matures in the Douro valley.
💡 Did you know? Added brandy halts the fermentation.
What is the harvest year of a wine's grapes called?
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Vintage
Good and bad vintages differ greatly.
💡 Did you know? The year's weather shapes the wine.
What is the science of wine and its making called?
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Oenology
Oenologists oversee growing, making and ageing.
💡 Did you know? The term comes from Greek “oînos” (wine).
What is the wine expert who recommends and serves wine in a restaurant called?
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Sommelier
They advise on pairings with the food.
💡 Did you know? The training for it is demanding.
What is pouring wine into a carafe to aerate it called?
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Decanting
This lets young reds open up their aroma.
💡 Did you know? For old wines it also removes the sediment.
What is the compound that gives red wine its dry, puckery mouthfeel called?
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Tannin
It comes from skins, seeds and oak.
💡 Did you know? It softens over the years.
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