Welcome to the Weekly Wine Quiz!

Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent peeps like you, I do not supply the quiz answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer.

This week, we’re continuing a series of quizzes about the Australian wine world…

Sunshine Day

How many hours of sunshine does the Australian winemaking region of Clare Valley typically see from October to April?

• A. 1250
• B. 1500
• C. 1770
• D. 1825

Cheers – and good luck!

Welcome to the Weekly Wine Quiz!

Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent peeps like you, I do not supply the quiz answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer.

This week, we’re continuing a series of quizzes about Australia, since I was recently there on a two week jaunt and was more-or-less bombarded with Ozzie trivia (and hospitality) – keep checking back here at 1WD for mini-reviews and (sometimes very) long-form articles on that trip. Today’s quiz will be an easier one for those of you who’ve been paying attention to recent posts (wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say no MORE!)…

Old School Cab?

True or False: Australia is home to what may be the oldest continuously producing Cabernet Sauvignon plantings on the planet.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Just kidding, there is no C (you doofus!).

Cheers – and good luck!

Welcome to the Weekly Wine Quiz!

Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent peeps like you, I do not supply the quiz answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer. I’m once again (yes, really) on the road (this time back in Napa) and so once again (again!) I ask for your patience on receiving the answer.

This week, we’re kicking off a series of quizzes about Australia, since I was recently there on a two week jaunt and was more-or-less bombarded with Ozzie trivia (and hospitality). Enjoy!

Older Than (Old) Dirt?

True or False: Australia (along with a few of its various wine regions) is home to some of the Earth’s oldest soils.

• A. True
• B. False

Cheers – and good luck!

Welcome to the Weekly Wine Quiz!

Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent peeps like you, I do not supply the quiz answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer. This week’s quiz wraps up the recent focus on U.S. regional/local wine and its history.

Nursing Your American Wine

Where was the first commercial grapevine nursery in the U.S. established?

• A. Montgomery County in Pennsylvania
• B. Napa Valley in California
• C. Hermann, Missouri
• D. Washington, D.C.

Cheers – and good luck!