You might enjoy a glass or two, but how much do you really know about wine? Find out with these fascinating wine trivia questions.
Wine has been the tipple of choice in societies across the world for generations, and today it’s a multi-billion dollar industry that spans the entire globe. From Chablis to Chardonnay, and Rioja to Pinot Noir, wine making is a complex and fascinating part of modern gastronomy, and an important piece of cultural heritage in many parts of the world.
But how much do you really know about wine? It’s time to hone your skills and test your knowledge with our challenging wine quiz questions.
We’ve gathered together fun facts and surprising trivia about wine and wine making, and created a suite of wine trivia questions that will challenge even the most confident enologists!
Find out if you’ll be toasting your success with a glass of Champagne, or drowning your sorrows with the house red. Ready to take on our tough wine quiz questions? Let’s get started!
Wine Trivia Quiz Questions
1. What is the name of the largest wine bottle, which holds a massive 30 liters of wine?
2. Which US state consumes the most wine (by volume)?
3. What was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold?
4. What is the most common grape used in winemaking across the world?
5. What is a ‘sommelier’?
6. What type of wooden barrels are usually used to age wine?
7. Which country is the leading wine producer in the world?
8. How many liters of wine does a Nebuchadnezzar contain?
9. What is an amphora?
10. Which country consumes the most wine in the world by volume?
11. Approximately how many grapes go into a bottle of wine?
12. What is the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine?
13. In which country was the corkscrew invented?
14. Globally, more red wine is consumed than white wine. True or false?
15. Who is the patron saint of winemakers?
16. Which two grapes make up most wines of Bordeaux?
17. At what temperature should Champagne be served?
18. Which US President toured Bordeaux in 1787 and produced a ranking of the best regional wines?
19. Named after the Portuguese islands where it is made, what is the fortified wine produced from the Negra Mole grape, known for its relatively high alcohol content?
20. How old should an oak tree be to be used as a barrel for aging wine?
21. Where is Napa Valley, one of the most prestigious winemaking regions in the world?
22. Does red wine become darker or lighter over time?
23. Which trees are typically planted close to vineyards?
24. Who is the god of wine?
25. Which color of wine is the French region of Provence famous for?
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Wine Trivia Quiz Answers
How did you fare in our epic wine quiz? We hope you enjoyed mulling over these challenging wine trivia questions – read on to see the answers and find out how you did!
1. What is the name of the largest wine bottle, which holds a massive 30 liters of wine?
Melchizedek
2. Which US state consumes the most wine (by volume)?
California
3. What was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold?
A 1945 Romanee-Conti was sold in 2018 for $558,000.
4. What is the most common grape used in winemaking across the world?
Cabernet Sauvignon
5. What is a ‘sommelier’?
A waiter in a restaurant with specialist knowledge of wine
6. What type of wooden barrels are usually used to age wine?
Oak
7. Which country is the leading wine producer in the world?
Italy
8. How many liters of wine does a Nebuchadnezzar contain?
15
9. What is an amphora?
A tall jar or vessel used to store wine in ancient Greek and Roman society
10. Which country consumes the most wine in the world by volume?
USA (France was second)
11. Approximately how many grapes go into a bottle of wine?
600-800
12. What is the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine?
There is no difference – the term Champagne is only applied to sparkling wines that have been produced in the Champagne region of France.
13. In which country was the corkscrew invented?
England. The first reference to a corkscrew appeared in a museum catalog of 1681.
14. Globally, more red wine is consumed than white wine. True or false?
True
15. Who is the patron saint of winemakers?
Saint Vincent
16. Which two grapes make up most wines of Bordeaux?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
17. At what temperature should Champagne be served?
Between 7 and 12 degrees Celsius. Contrary to popular belief, if served too cold it is considered impossible to appreciate the subtle, complex flavors of the wine.
18. Which US President toured Bordeaux in 1787 and produced a ranking of the best regional wines?
Thomas Jefferson
19. Named after the Portuguese islands where it is made, what is the fortified wine produced from the Negra Mole grape, known for its relatively high alcohol content?
Madeira
20. How old should an oak tree be to be used as a barrel for aging wine?
40 years
21. Where is Napa Valley, one of the most prestigious winemaking regions in the world?
California, USA
22. Does red wine become darker or lighter over time?
Lighter. White wine, in contrast, becomes darker as it ages.
23. Which trees are typically planted close to vineyards?
Rose trees. Winemakers use them as a early warning system for certain types of fungi that can affect the grapevines.
24. Who is the god of wine?
Dionysus/Bacchus
25. The French region of Provence is famous for which color of wine?
Rosé (it’s around 75% of the region’s wine production)
So, how well did you do? Was this a vintage year or a complete washout? Whatever your score, we hope you enjoyed delving into the world of wine with these fabulous wine quiz questions.
If you had fun, why not share them with the wine lovers in your life, and see who comes out on top?
