The Wine Profile

Bronze

Virginia

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 Which American president was an early champion of growing wine grapes in the state of Virginia?

A Benjamin Harrison B Abraham Lincoln C Thomas Jefferson D Theodore Roosevelt

2 What is Monticello, the historic landmark at the centre of Virginia's wine story?

A Thomas Jefferson's hilltop home near Charlottesville B A river running through the Blue Ridge Mountains C A coastal village where the first vines were planted D An old wine cellar in the Shenandoah Valley

3 What characterises Virginia as a wine state when it comes to visitors and tourism?

A The state has a lively wine tourism with many winery visits B The wines are sold only for export, not locally C The vineyards are closed to the public all year D There are only a handful of wineries to visit

4 Which major city is close enough to Virginia's wine country that it is a popular weekend destination?

A Chicago B New Orleans C Washington, D.C. D San Francisco

5 When did Virginia's modern wine industry truly take off, even though the state's wine history stretches back centuries?

A Shortly after the Civil War B Only in the early 2010s C Only from the 1970s onward D Already during the 18th century

6 Which month is celebrated as Virginia Wine Month, a state-wide promotion that showcases the wineries?

A October B June C March D December