Wine Quiz Quiz: U.S. Wine Beyond California Sep 20, 2024 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! Just to the north of California, Oregon is well-known for its white and red wines made from these two grapes associated with France’s Burgundy region: Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Viognier and Syrah Pinot Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon Here’s a hands-on question: A number of wineries line which of these bodies of water in upstate New York? The Thumb Ponds The Falange Estuaries The Finger Lakes The Knuckle Brooks Michigan is emerging as a leading winemaking state; among its specialties are its ice wines, which are: Wines meant to be served over ice Wines made from grapes that have frozen on the vine, concentrating their sugars Winegrape juice frozen and sent to consumers to ferment at home Wines served exclusively in ice-cube form Wineries offer fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and more in the acclaimed Columbia Valley wine region, which is located primarily in which state? California Arizona Washington Texas Which of these is a New Mexico winery known primarily for its sparkling wines made using the traditional Champagne method? Schramsberg Gruet Los Milics John Waynery You don’t have to be an expert on Thomas Jefferson to know that this appellation is one of the American Viticultural Areas of Virginia: Middlebury Blue Ridge South Fork of Roanoke Monticello As of 2023, Ohio produces close to 6 million gallons of wine each year, more than any other state in the Midwest. True or False? True False Much of the United States’ wine isn’t made using grapes from the Vitis vinifera grapevine species; rather, across states like Georgia, Kentucky and Illinois, wines are made using grapes from species like Vitis rotundifolia (aka Muscadine) and Vitis labrusca. One example of Vitis labrusca is: Concord Amur Riverbank Jamjar Along which 1,000-mile-long river in Idaho will you find the Gem State’s best-known vineyard sites, as well as land used to graze cattle for celebrated beef? Saint Joe River Selway River Snake River Shorthorn River The winemaking history of this state began around 1850, when Hungarian American adventurer Agoston Haraszthy planted the first Vitis vinifera grapes there (and no, badgers didn’t end up digging out the vines): Indiana Wisconsin Nebraska New Hampshire Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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