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There are few things in this world loved as universally as wine. Whether you love it sweet or dry, full of tannins or light and easy, fruity or earthy or spicy or chocolatey, there’s so much delicious wine out there for any kind of wine lover to enjoy.
What isn’t quite as common is someone whShow More
There are few things in this world loved as universally as wine. Whether you love it sweet or dry, full of tannins or light and easy, fruity or earthy or spicy or chocolatey, there’s so much delicious wine out there for any kind of wine lover to enjoy.
What isn’t quite as common is someone who knows all the nuances of their wine, how to test the body, smell the bouquet, assess the flavor, and decide if this is truly a good wine. Despite all of our wine love, most of us don’t know the first thing about wine, from how it’s made to the specifics of different varieties.
But maybe you’re one of those rare few who knows everything about wine. If you think you’ve got what it takes to prove that you’re a true sommelier, all you have to do is take this quiz. Prove your wine wisdom.

What size is a standard bottle of wine?
- 100 ml
- 250 ml
- 500 ml
- 750 ml

How many grapes does it take to make a single bottle of wine?
- About 1 pound
- About 2.5 pounds
- About 3.75 pounds
- About 5.5 pounds

What variety of French wine is typically made from the pinot noir grape?
- Pinot Noir
- Burgundy
- Mourvedre
- Gamay Noir

What makes something a fortified wine?
- It has a spirit added to it
- It’s aged longer than a typical wine
- It’s grown in highly mineral rich soil
- It’s made with the grape skins

What is a testavin?
- The person who conducts a tasting
- A place that offers tastings
- A spit bucket
- A tasting cup

True or false: White wine gets lighter as it ages.
- False, all wines get darker as they age.
- False, but red wine does get lighter.
- True, and so does red wine.
- True, but red wine gets darker.

Which city has the highest consumption of wine per capita?
- Paris
- Vatican City
- Los Angeles
- London

How many types of grapes are used in champagne?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4

Which of these is a vertical tasting?
- Tasting wines from the same maker but different years
- Tasting multiple wines from the same year
- Tasting multiple wines of the same variety
- Tasting wines at multiple vineyards in similar locales

Which wine is likely to contain blackberry, black pepper, and plum flavors?
- Pinot Noir
- Shiraz
- Malbec
- Cabernet Sauvignon

When there are fewer grapes on a vine how does the flavor of the wine change?
- It’s sweeter
- It weakens the flavor
- It intensifies the flavor
- It creates more acidity

When someone describes a wine as hot, what are they saying about it?
- It’s unbalanced
- It’s too acidic
- It has too many tannins
- The alcohol content is too high

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?
- I loved it!
- It was pretty okay.
- Not great…
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