Quiz & Quote #24

"Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,

Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile."

                                         - Homer

Teutonic Trauben Trivia


Test your knowledge of German and Austrian grape varieties. Look for answers posted on Friday!

1. Which of these is the common German synonym for Pinot Noir?
Schwarz Pinot Blaufränkisch Spätburgunder Dornfelder
2. Name Germany's second most planted white variety, known for making inexpensive, flabby wines.
Müller-Thurgau Silvaner Kerner Grauburgunder
3. Which of these grapes is not like the other?
Trollinger Lemberger Spätrot Portugieser
4. Known for excellent sweet wines, this is Austria's second most planted white variety.
Roter Veltliner Zierpfandler Neuburger Welschriesling
5. This crossing, first bred in 1922, is now Austria's leading red grape.
St-Laurent Lemberger Wildbacher Zweigelt
6. Which of these is not a synonym for true Riesling?
White Riesling Cape Riesling Johannisberg Riesling Rheinriesling
7. This popular ancient transplant from Austria makes excellent white wines in Franken
Silvaner Scheurebe Müller-Thurgau Kerner