Wine Quiz – Pinot Gris – Grape to Glass

How well do you know Pinot Gris ?

The world of wine is vibrant, constantly changing and ever so interesting. Everyday wine enthusiasts can learn & share their new experiences with good food & friends. So the following ‘Wine Quiz’ is a little bit of fun and learning for all - and for those a little more competitive a personal test of your wine knowledge.

● So you think you know the origins of Pinot Gris?
● Or - You think you know the different styles of Pinot Gris?

Take this short Pinot Gris Quiz & find out.

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Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris are one in the same - they also have a similar DNA profile to Pinot Noir. The difference in colour derived from a genetic mutation which occurred centuries ago. Which of the following is a typical description - difference between Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris?

Pinot Grigio wines will tend to be aromatic, medium to sweet in style.

Pinot Grigio wines will tend to be rich, full bodied and oak aged in style.

Pinot Grigio wines will tend to be light, more rounded and sweet in style.

Pinot Grigio wines will tend to be light, crisp on the palate and drier in style.

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Pinot Grigio or Gris is planted and enjoyed all over the world, which of the following is another name for the grape varietal?

Auxerrois Gris

Grauburgunder

Ruländer

All of the Above.

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Pinot Gris with its natural greyish-blue skin is one of the more popular grapes varietal for producing which of the following wine styles?

Blue Wine

Grey Wine

Orange Wine

Red Wine

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Pinot Gris in France was once called ‘Tokay d'Alsace’ - but in 1993, an agreement was reached between Hungary and the EU to phase out the name Tokay from non-Hungarian wine. In the case of Alsace, in which year did they agree to remove Tokay from their wine labels?

1997

2000

2003

2007

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In France, the spiritual home of Pinot Gris is in Alsace. What is the approximate planted area of Pinot Gris in the wine region of Alsace?

Approx. 15%

Approx. 20%

Approx. 25%

Approx. 30%

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In Alsace, Pinot Gris is grown and used to make wonderful 'Late Harvest / Botrytis' styles such as ‘Vendages Tardives’. What is the name of the other style of wine made in the region which is intensely rich, sweet and quite rare?

Sélection de Grains Noble

Sélection de Grand Noble

Sélection de Grape Noble

Sélection de Great Noble

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The Pinot Gris grape typically has a greyish-blue skin, accounting for its name - Gris meaning ‘grey’ in French; and Pinot coming from the French word for?

Pine Cone

Pine Needle

Pine Nuts

Pine Tree

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Which of the following are ideal growing conditions and resulting character of Pinot Gris / Grigio?

The grape grows best in wet climates, matures relatively slowly with low sugar levels.

The grape grows best in humid climates, matures relatively slowly with low sugar levels.

The grape grows best in hot climates, matures relatively early with low sugar levels.

The grape grows best in cool climates, matures relatively early with high sugar levels.

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In which of the following wine regions in Italy does Pinot Grigio thrive and produce quality wines?

Genoa, Alba, Asti and Piemonte wine regions.

Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino, Alto Adige regions.

Puglia, Naples, Lazio, Orvieto and Tuscany wine regions.

Sicily, Sardinia and Pantelleria island wine regions.

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Which of the following wineries is the top selling Italian Pinot Grigio in the USA, plus in 2021 celebrated 60 years of producing Pinot Grigio wine?

Cecchi

Fontanafredda

Pasqua

Santa Margherita

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Which of the following is an ideal food pairing suggestion for Pinot Gris?

Peppered Calamari.

Thai Chicken Salad.

Seasoned Vegetarian Cuisine.

All of the Above.

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Which of the following New Zealand wineries has been producing quality Pinot Gris since 1985?

Akarua Wines

Brookfields Wines

Jules Taylor Wines

Zephyr Wines

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