The Wine Profile

1 Which Italian region is internationally recognized as the country's white-wine specialty area?

A Sicily, an island in southern Italy B Tuscany, in central-western Italy C Piedmont, in northwestern Italy D Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in northeastern Italy

2 Which grape is Friuli-Venezia Giulia's most important native white variety?

A Arneis, a specialty from Piedmont B Friulano, formerly known as Tocai Friulano C Vermentino, grown along the region's coastline D Falanghina, a classic southern Italian grape

3 What is Picolit and why is it considered one of Italy's great rare wines?

A A dry red wine from Carso made from Terrano, aged in large Slavonian oak for minimum 3 years B A sparkling white wine from Grave del Friuli, produced by the traditional method with 30 months on lees C A rare, naturally sweet white wine from COF, made from the indigenous Picolit grape prone to floral abortion that severely limits yields D A skin-contact white wine aged in amphora for a minimum 4 years, made exclusively by Gravner in Collio

4 Which Italian region is known for producing Pinot Grigio at a premium level?

A Piedmont, in north-western Italy B Sicily, an island in southern Italy C Tuscany, in central-western Italy D Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in north-eastern Italy

5 Which region is considered the birthplace of the modern orange-wine movement?

A Ribera del Duero in northern Spain B Alsace in north-eastern France C Tuscany in central-western Italy D Friuli-Venezia Giulia in north-eastern Italy

6 Friuli-Venezia Giulia is unusual among Italian regions. What is the region best known for producing most?

A Sparkling wine, accounting for more than three-quarters of production B Red wine, accounting for more than three-quarters of production C White wine, accounting for more than three-quarters of production D Rosé wine, accounting for more than three-quarters of production