New week, new quiz
Welcome back to this week’s wine quiz. If you have missed any of the previous ones and/or their solutions then you find them here. Good luck to everyone!
Question 1
What type of wine is Bardolino Superiore DOCG?
A) Red wine
B) White wine
C) Pink wine (rosato)
Question 2
What’s the old name of the Italian sommelier’s wine guide “Bibenda”?
A) Gambero Rosso
B) Guida Veronelli
C) Duemilavini
D) Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani
Question 3
Name two DOC/DOCG classified wines that have their name derived from two different volcanoes.
Question 4
Which of the following lakes does not have a wine named after it?
A) Lago di Garda
B) Lago di Como
C) Lago di Corbara
D) All of the above lakes have a wine named after them
Question 5
Briefly explain what Vin Santo is. Where in Italy is it from?
Bottle image: Mehofer Roter Veltliner Sekt.
Enjoy the quiz and happy playing : ) Answers will come on Friday.
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masi3v
November 13, 2012 at 10:52 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Hey Vinoinlove–I would answer more, but there is no way to comment as the Drunken Cyclist! I will try again at home, but I can only connect via my Twitter handle!
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 13, 2012 at 11:10 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Why can’t you comment as The Drunken Cyclist? You can login via wordpress and then your name should display as The Drunken Cyclist. You can also register on my site with your twitter account and then pick as username The Drunken Cyclist
Talk-A-Vino for example registered on my site with his wordpress account. That’s the easiest way to make sure your name displays as The Drunken Cyclist
masi3v
November 13, 2012 at 11:23 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Maybe I am just a moron. I will try again at home–but I do not see a way to sign in with WordPress….
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 13, 2012 at 11:29 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Try this link to register: http://vinoinlove.com/wp-login.php?action=register
Then click on the wordpress logo or on one of the other possible options to complete registration. You can then login by clicking Log in on the right hand side of the site. The register button should be there, too.
wineking3
Twitter: wineking3
November 13, 2012 at 11:20 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
I really hope I get this quiz right
1. A: Bardolino is a red wine
2. B: Gambero Rosso
3. Etna Bianco DOC is named after the volcano Etna. Etna Rosso DOC is also named after the volcano Etna.
4. B: Lago di Como
5. Vino Santo is a wine from Tuscany. Is this too short?
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 13, 2012 at 11:26 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks for playing wineking!
I’ll tell you the answers on Friday but for Question 5 you need to write a bit more.
Jeff Kralik
Twitter: masi3v
November 13, 2012 at 11:24 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Ah, I am a moron! Figured it out (it was not that tough–and I am not even drinking!).
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 13, 2012 at 11:30 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Haha
I just wrote you a tutorial on how to register with wordpress!
but I’m glad you were able to do it
You can also pick The Drunken Cyclist now as username. If you don’t find the option I’ll do it for you
dr1nkforl1fe
Twitter: dr1nkforl1fe
November 13, 2012 at 11:41 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks for the quiz once again!
1) A
2) D
3) One could be Etna DOC but I don’t know a second one named after a different volcano..
4) B
5) Vin Santo is a dessert wine from Tuscany and Umbria. Often made from white grapes but can also be produced with red Sangiovese grapes. The grapes often get sun-dried. Vin Santo can be very sweet but also very dry. Sometimes it’s similar to Sherry.
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 13, 2012 at 11:14 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks for playing! If you remember a second wine that is named after a volcano then feel free to post it
If not then don’t worry -the answers come this Friday
talkavino
November 13, 2012 at 11:43 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Q1 – A
Q2 – looks like this is your famous tricky question – I see that Bibenda and Duemilavini are both related to the Italian Sollemliers organization, so the answer is “none”
Q3: Etna DOC and Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Q4: B, Lago di Como
Q5: Dessert wine out of Tuscany, made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 13, 2012 at 11:49 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Thanks for participating
I can tell you that for Question 2 the correct answer is either A, B, C or D. Little hint: Bibenda is a new wine guide that came out this year for the very first time.
talkavino
November 14, 2012 at 12:57 AM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Ok, so it is Duemilavini – it is still hard to comprehend for me that while Wine Spectator publishes 100 top wines for 2012 at the end of 2012, all the Italian wine guides already dedicated to the next year, 2013. Interestingly enough, you can find Duemilavini 2013 on Amazon, but the name on the book says Bibenda: http://www.amazon.com/Duemilavini-2013-libro-guida-dItalia/dp/8888439447/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1352850824&sr=8-3&keywords=duemilavini
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 14, 2012 at 1:29 AM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Hmm I don’t know why Amazon lists the book as Duemilavini 2013. I know that the previous version of the Italian sommelier’s wine guide were all called Duemilavini and the cover always said Duemilavini, too.
I don’t know why all the wine guides here in Italy dedicate their book to the next year. It’s a good question for the wine-quiz (if I find out the answer!)
But pretty much all guides here in Italy (and Germany, too) are always for the upcoming year – restaurant guides, wine guides, travel guides..
theducksong
November 14, 2012 at 12:06 AM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Q1) A Red wine
Q2) C Duemilavini is the old name of the Bibenda wine guide.
Q3) Rosso delle Vulture DOC and Vesuvio DOC
Q4) B Lago del Como
Q5) Vin Santo is a sweet dessert wine from Tuscany and from parts of Umbria. It’s usually produced with sun-dried white wine grapes.
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 14, 2012 at 1:21 AM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Looks good but is it right? I’ll tell you on Friday
Sean P.
November 14, 2012 at 1:37 AM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
First time for me!
Q1 A It’a red wine from lake Garda.
Q2 C Concludibg grom the coments..
Q3 Etns Bianco DOC Etns Rosso DOC
Q4 D
Q5 Sweet wine made with Sangiovese grapes or white grapes from Tuscany and Umbria
RiojaChianti
November 14, 2012 at 7:23 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Question 1: A
Question 2: C
Question 3: Etna DOC, Vesuvio DOC
Question 4: B
Question 5: Famous sweet wine from Tuscany.
vino in love
Twitter: vinoinlove
November 14, 2012 at 8:10 PM (UTC 2) Link to this comment
Looks good but is it right? On Friday you’ll know!