Wine Quiz Sparkling Smarts: A Bubbly Wine Quiz Feb 03, 2023 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! It is generally correct and safest to open a bottle of sparkling wine while the wine is warm or at room temperature. True or false? True False Made primarily from the Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo grapes, which of these sparkling wines is produced throughout Spain? Cava Fino Txakoli Lanzarote As mimosa fans may know, Prosecco is made from this white grape variety grown in Italy’s Veneto region: Verdicchio Glera Friulano Corvina Which of these types of Champagne is likely to have the least amount of residual sugar and sweetness? Sec Extra Sec Brut Extra Brut Produced in this country, Franciacorta is a sparkling wine made using the same techniques as those used for Champagne and some of the same grape varieties: Greece Portugal Italy Austria The frothy head on the surface of sparkling wine in a glass is generally known as: Moelleux Mercaptans Mousse Must Beyond the Champagne region, winemakers throughout France use the Champagne method (aka méthode traditionnelle) to produce sparkling wines under this name: Crémant Rivesaltes Barsac Vermouth One of the hallmarks of Australian wine production are bubblies made from this red grape with high tannin levels and dark fruit and savory notes: Gamay Sangiovese Tempranillo Shiraz Whether for German sekt or Oregon bubbly, many sparkling wine bottles have a wire cage covering their corks, generally known as a: Muselet Éclaircissage Methuselah Cage aux Folles Which of these California sparkling wine estates was not founded by a family with roots in Champagne production? Domaine Chandon Domaine Carneros Roederer Estate Schramsberg Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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