The Wine Profile

1 Which city is Emilia-Romagna's largest city and cultural anchor?

A Modena B Parma C Bologna D Ferrara

2 What DOP-protected food product from Emilia-Romagna requires a minimum 12 months of ageing?

A Parmigiano-Reggiano, the hard cheese from raw cow's milk produced in Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and Bologna provinces B Prosciutto di Parma, the raw cured ham aged in the hills south of Parma for at least 24 months C Mortadella di Bologna, the large pork sausage made in the Emilian tradition since the Renaissance D Culatello di Zibello, a rare cured pork product produced in the fog-prone Po Valley near Parma

3 Which Italian region is known for producing Prosciutto di Parma?

A Tuscany, in central Italy B Piedmont, in northwestern Italy C Emilia-Romagna, in northern Italy D Campania, in southern Italy

4 What is the cultural significance of Lambrusco in Emilia's everyday food and wine culture?

A Lambrusco is reserved for formal occasions and restaurant service; it is not consumed as everyday table wine B Lambrusco is the quintessential everyday wine of Emilia, drunk abundantly with pork-based foods like salumi, prosciutto, and piadina C Lambrusco's main cultural significance is as an export product; Emilians themselves prefer still red wines from the Apennines D Lambrusco is historically a dessert wine in Emilia's food culture, always consumed at the end of the meal

5 Which statement best describes Emilia-Romagna's reputation in Italy?

A The region is celebrated as one of Italy's great gastronomic heartlands B The region is celebrated as a centre for olive oil production C The region is celebrated as one of Italy's leading fishing centres D The region is celebrated as a centre for luxury fashion craftsmanship

6 What is Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and what makes it a distinctive regional product?

A A wine vinegar produced from Lambrusco grapes, aged in clay pots, used exclusively in salad dressings B A traditional condiment made from reduced pomace of Sangiovese, produced in the Romagna hills since the 16th century C A PDO product made from cooked grape must aged in a series of progressively smaller wooden barrels — a regional treasure of Modena D A sweetened vinegar blend of Trebbiano and Chardonnay reduced to syrup and bottled under EU protection