My Wine List Basics

Basic wine knowledge to get ones palate wet.

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Cards In This Set

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What country does Champagne come from?
France
What Country does Chianti Classico from?
Italy
What country does prosecco come from?
Italy
What country is the AOC Burgundy in?
France - Bourgogne*bonus information Burgundy AOC 4 main varieties are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté and Gamay Noir
What is France's "regional" wine designation?
AOC - appellations d'origine contrôlée
What is the major white Burgundy variety?
Chardonnay*bonus information: Chablis, Mâcon and
What is a varietal?
The type of wine made from the grade*bonus information: some can be varietal and variety such as Chardonnay, it is the grape and known as the wine
Does a bottle shape help a consumer hint at the varietal?
Yes*bonus Information: curvy bottles could indicate pinot noir or syrah, "square shoulder" bottles could be Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
What country does Cava come from?
Spain
Are all pink wines sweet?
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!*bonus information: three methods to make rose' are skin contact, Saignée and blending
What is decanting?
Pouring wine from the bottle into a glass vessel that allows the wine to breath and open up making it more approachable to the palate by mellowing the tannins.