The Wine Profile

Bronze

Rheingau

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 Which famous Rheingau wine estate sits on a prominent hill overlooking the river?

A Castello Banfi B Quinta do Noval C Château Cheval Blanc D Schloss Johannisberg

2 Which town is the Rheingau's best-known centre for wine tourism?

A Bernkastel B Würzburg C Rüdesheim D Heilbronn

3 What is the Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim?

A A river harbour for tourist boats B A narrow lane of taverns and music C A terraced vineyard on the steep slope D An old monastery in the hillside

4 Historically, what kind of place is Kloster Eberbach in the Rheingau?

A A merchant town B A Roman fortress C A royal castle D A monastery

5 Why is the Rheingau a popular destination for day excursions?

A It is the country's largest wine region B It is open to visitors only in winter C It has Germany's only wine museum D It lies close to Frankfurt and Wiesbaden

6 Rüdesheimer Kaffee is a well-known speciality — which spirit is flamed in it?

A Irish whiskey B Asbach brandy C French calvados D Jamaican rum