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Poshmonkey learns Wine Etiquette (Test your Wine Etiquette Skills)

A test by Karin Schroeck-Singh.

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You order a bottle of wine in a restaurant. Why would it be important to check the cork for moistness?

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	A cork that is too wet might have changed the taste of the wine.
	A cork that is too dry could make the wine more acidic.
	A cork that is too dry might have allowed too much air into the wine.

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You are hosting a party and one of your guests brought a bottle of wine along. What are you supposed to do?

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	You should thank him but you don't need to open and serve it.
	You should open it and serve it at dinner.
	You should open it but not offer it to the person who brought it along.

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When you order wine you should order only a sample of wine from a bottle that is already open, not one from the bottled wine list.

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Correct	Answer Text
	False
	True

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You are not supposed to smoke before, during or after a wine tasting.

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Correct	Answer Text
	True
	False

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You are the host of a wine party. Who is the first person that should be served?

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	the host
	the youngest person
	women and older guests

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You are hosting a wine tasting. What should you offer as a palate cleanser between tastings?

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	Water crackers
	Plain water
	Cheese cubes

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Wine tasting involves 5 senses. The look and smell of the wine, the taste of the wine and the sound of the wine. What is the fifth?

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	The feel of the wine on the palate.
	The perception of the wine on the palate.
	The thought about how the wine will taste.

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How soon should you uncork a red wine before drinking?

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	45 minutes
	20 minutes
	1 hour

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At a formal function you drain a glass of wine. This is considered poor manners because ...

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Correct	Answer Text
	It makes yo look like a lush.
	There could be sediment from the wine in the glass and the waiter can remove it.
	The glass looks better with at least a bit of liquid in it.

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The waiter presents a bottle of wine to you, label forward. Why?

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Correct	Answer Text
	He wants to confirm that he brought the right bottle of wine.
	To show you the label.
	He wants to confirm the vintage.

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Why should a wine glass be held by the stem?

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	It keeps your fingerprints off the bowl of the glass.
	You are less likely to break it.
	It looks nicer in the hand.

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When are you supposed to bring your own bottle of wine to a restaurant?

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Correct	Answer Text
	If the bottle is rare or unique and not on the restaurant's menu.
	You should never bring your own bottle or wine to a restaurant.
	If you want to save some money.

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You are attending a wine tasting. In what order are you supposed to taste wines?

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Correct	Answer Text
	dessert wine, red wine, white wine
	Red wine, white wine, dessert wine
	White wine, red wine, dessert wine

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You order a bottle of wine in a restaurant. In what order will the waiter serve it to guests at the table?

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Correct	Answer Text
	Counter clockwise around the table, host last.
	Clockwise around the table, host last.
	Host first, then counter clockwise around the table.

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