Wine Making Quiz

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Wine Making Quiz
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Wine making is no easy task. It involves patience, know-how and time. How knowledgeable are you about wine making? Take this quiz and find out!
California accounts for what percentage of all U.S. wine?
40-50 percent
60-70 percent
80-90 percent
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California account for 80-90 percent of all U.S. wine.How Wine Making Works

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What process is affected by the complex interaction between an area's soil, topography and climate?
Uviculture
Vinoculture
Viticulture
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Viticulture is the process affected by the complex interaction between an area's soil, topography and climate.How Wine Making Works

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In the winemaking process, what is the name for the crushed grapes and juice?
Must
Mist
Mast
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In the winemaking process, must is the name for the crushed grapes and juice.How Wine Making Works

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What gives red wines their dark color?
The soil where the grapes were grown
The red grape juice
The red grape skins
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The red grape skins give red wines their dark color.How Wine Making Works

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What is used to keep the fermentation tanks at 40 degrees Fahrenheit?
Liquid nitrogen
Glycol
Ice
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Glycol is used to keep fermentation tanks at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.How Wine Making Works

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What is the name of the 10-step process whereby the glucose is broken down by the yeast?
Glycolysis
Glycolic diffusion
Sucrolysis
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Glycolysis is the name of the 10-step process whereby the glucose is broken down by yeast.How Wine Making Works

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How long does the fermentation process take?
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
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The fermentation process takes 2-4 weeks.How Wine Making Works

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Which type of wine is allowed to settle before the yeast is filtered out of it?
White wine
Red wine
California wine
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White wine is allowed to settle before the yeast is filtered out of it.How Wine Making Works

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What is the name of the process whereby the bottle is placed upside-down and rotated one-eighth of a turn every day, allowing the dead yeast cells settle into the neck of the bottle?
Ruddling
Riddling
Rattling
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Riddling is the name of the process whereby the bottle is placed upside-down and rotated one-eighth of a turn every day, allowing the dead yeast cells to settle into the neck of the bottle.How Wine Making Works

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Which type of wine has a mixture of white-wine brandy and sugar added to top off the bottle?
Chardonnay
Riesling
Champagne
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Champagne has a mixture of white-wine brandy and sugar added to top off the bottle.How Wine Making Works

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