The Wine Profile

Bronze

Mendoza

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 What wine do most international wine drinkers associate with Argentina?

A Maipo Cabernet B Mendoza Malbec C Barossa Valley Shiraz D Rioja Tempranillo

2 Which city serves as the commercial centre of the Mendoza wine region and the gateway for visitors?

A Santiago, Chile's capital just across the Andes mountains B Buenos Aires, Argentina's most populous capital city C Córdoba, Argentina's second largest city by population D Mendoza, a city of roughly one million inhabitants

3 Who introduced winemaking to Argentina in the 1500s?

A Spanish missionaries who spread vineyard culture down from Chile B French colonists who brought grape varieties over from Bordeaux C Portuguese sailors who arrived via Brazil from the north D British merchants who planted vines along the Atlantic coast

4 What traditional Argentine food pairing is most associated with Mendoza Malbec?

A Sushi B Fish and chips C Green salad D Asado (Argentine grilled beef)

5 Which South American wine region is generally considered the most prestigious for fine wine?

A Maipo in Chile B Mendoza in Argentina C Colchagua in Chile D Coastal Uruguay

6 What role does wine tourism play in Mendoza's economy?

A No tourists visit Mendoza B Major wine tourism destination with bodegas, tastings and accommodations C Tourism is banned D Only domestic visitors come