Wine Quiz Quiz: The ABCs of Vineyards Jul 20, 2022 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! To help grapes grow, winegrowers may use sprinklers, pipes, channels or other means to bring water to their vineyards, a technique known as: Irrigation Bâtonnage Chaptalization Dressage Why is wind so important to growing wine grapes? It can help cool vines in warm regions It blows away pests like birds and insects It can help prevent mildew growth by reducing moisture in vineyards Both A and C are correct In many wine regions, grapegrowers plant vines next to each other in parallel lines generally known as: Coverts Rows Bridle paths Pastures To maximize warm sunlight for vines, wineries in Northern Hemisphere regions often plant their vineyards on hillsides facing which direction? North South East West Why do some winemakers drape netting over their vines? To help distribute cool air across grape bunches To align vines for harvesting To prevent birds from eating grapes To provide trellises for the vines to grow on Some winemakers intentionally grow vines in stony, less fertile soils to stress the vines and encourage deep roots. True or false? True False In which of these regions does water reflect solar radiation toward adjacent vineyards? Germany’s Mosel Valley Spain’s Valdepeñas France’s Burgundy Italy’s Montefalco Trellising, cane pruning and bud pruning are all part of this category of vineyard techniques: Vine training Soil sifting Grape sorting Machine harvesting Why do some grapegrowers plant roses at the end of their vineyard rows? To give their wines rosy aromas To strengthen their vines with the roses’ roots To provide a warning sign of vineyard diseases, like powdery mildew To repulse insects with the floral scent Which type of soil maximizes heat retention and water drainage? Sandy soil Clay soil Volcanic soil Permafrost soil Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz