SOMM Wine Regions and Geography

Question 1

Which French wine region is divided into the Left Bank and Right Bank by the Gironde estuary?

Accepted Answer

Bordeaux

Answer

Burgundy

Answer

Rhône Valley

Answer

Loire Valley

Question 2

The Mosel wine region in Germany is best known for producing which grape variety?

Accepted Answer

Riesling

Answer

Gewürztraminer

Answer

Müller-Thurgau

Answer

Spätburgunder

Question 3

Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale are premium wine regions located in which Australian state?

Accepted Answer

South Australia

Answer

Victoria

Answer

New South Wales

Answer

Western Australia

Question 4

Priorat, known for its old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena, is located in which Spanish region?

Accepted Answer

Catalonia

Answer

Andalusia

Answer

Rioja

Answer

Castilla y León

Question 5

Which Italian wine region is home to the Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs?

Accepted Answer

Piedmont

Answer

Tuscany

Answer

Veneto

Answer

Sicily

Question 6

The Willamette Valley AVA, famous for Pinot Noir, is located in which US state?

Accepted Answer

Oregon

Answer

California

Answer

Washington

Answer

Idaho