THE HOME WINE COURSE ©
Review Questions
Student Name:_____________________________________ Date:____________
1. Texas vineyards are all located in one area of the state. (True or False)?
2. Wine was being made in Texas 100 years before production began in California. (True or False)?
3. Vines grown in Texas saved European vineyards from which dreaded vine malady? (a) Pierce's Disease (b)Black Root Rot (c) Phylloxera Mites (d) all of the above? ___________
4. A Texas wine won a "double gold" medal at the San Francisco Wine Fair a few years ago. (True or False)?
5. Texas vintners aren't allowed to import blending wines from outside the state to make their wines. (True or False)?
6. Texas wineries use special designations such as "Proprietor's Reserve" and "Barrel Reserve" to indicate their best wines. (True or False)?
Name the two top white varietals used in Texas winemaking: (a)_______________________
(b)__________________________
8. Name the two top red varietals used in Texas winemaking: (a)___________________________ (b) ____________________
9. Which white varietal in Texas is used to make the French Vouvray style of wine? _______________________
10. Name the four distinct geographic wine districts of Texas: (a) ______________________
(b)__________________________ (c)________________________ (d)______________________
11. What famous region of France has the Texas Hill Country been compared with? _____________________________
12. Pinot Noir does exceptionally well in Texas vineyards. (True or False)?
13. Which warm weather vineyard disease is the largest problem for Texas vintners? ___________________________
14. Experts originally suggested that Texas vintners use lower quality French hybrid varietals in their winemaking. (True or False)?
Extra credit essay question: What is your opinion of the future of the Texas wine industry?