The Wine Profile

Bronze

Rheinhessen

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 What was Rheinhessen long best known for producing?

A Large volumes of sweet dessert wines B Large volumes of simple, inexpensive wine C Large volumes of expensive collector wines D Large volumes of luxury sparkling wine

2 Which well-known, sweetish German mass-market wine is closely tied to Rheinhessen?

A Liebfraumilch B Lambrusco C Retsina D Vinho Verde

3 Which city on Rheinhessen's northern edge is known as a significant wine city?

A Hamburg B Dresden C Munich D Mainz

4 Which festive tradition is strongly associated with Rheinhessen's wine villages?

A Large winter sports competitions B International film festivals C Lively wine festivals in the villages D Classical opera festivals

5 How has Rheinhessen's reputation changed over recent decades?

A From cheap wine to serious quality B From red wine to almost only white wine C From serious quality to cheap everyday wine D From its own wine to importing foreign wine

6 Spundekäs, a local speciality often enjoyed with wine in Rheinhessen, is what kind of dish?

A A savoury cheese spread B A hearty fish soup C A sweet apple cake D A spicy smoked sausage