The Wine Profile

1 The Northern Rhône is a wine-tourism destination situated between two major attractions. Which are they?

A Paris to the north and Bordeaux to the south B Lyon to the north and Provence to the south C Geneva to the north and Marseille to the south D Dijon to the north and Montpellier to the south

2 Which two towns serve as anchor points at the heart of the Northern Rhône?

A Avignon and Orange B Tain-l'Hermitage and Tournon C Valence and Montélimar D Vienne and Ampuis

3 Which region is internationally recognized as Syrah's classical fine-wine home?

A Rioja Alta in northern Spain B Barossa Valley in South Australia C The Northern Rhône Valley in France D Central Tuscany in Italy

4 How does production volume in the Northern Rhône compare to the Southern Rhône?

A The Northern Rhône produces roughly the same amount B The Northern Rhône produces the most white wine overall C The Northern Rhône produces significantly less wine D The Northern Rhône produces significantly more wine

5 Which landscape is most associated with the Northern Rhône as a wine region?

A Sandy coastal dunes close to the Atlantic shoreline B Steep granite hillsides dropping down to the Rhône river C Limestone plateaus rising high above the valley floor D Flat clay plains stretching toward the Mediterranean

6 How long has wine been produced in the Northern Rhône, around Côte-Rôtie?

A Since Roman times, over 2,000 years ago B Since the Middle Ages, around 800 years ago C Since the 1700s, around 300 years ago D Since the 1800s, around 200 years ago