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Cryptic Wines Trivia Quiz

Use conventional cryptic clues to solve the names of these well-known wines. All wine names used are regional or local; no varietals are included.

A multiple-choice quiz by cobb367. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
cobb367

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
660

Question 1 of 10

1. Famed occultist swallows French wine.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Large pastries and dark ale with German wine.

Answer: (10 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Greek X against Italian wine.

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Japan leaderless, goes backward with American wine.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Map change changed again for French wine.

Answer: (9 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Portuguese river + German affirmation = Spanish wine.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. I sat befuddled by Italian wine.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sounded like a crazy period of time in Portuguese wine.

Answer: (7 letters, watch spelling!)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Son, Omaha Beach contains American wine.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bury dung carelessly with French wine.

Answer: (8 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Famed occultist swallows French wine.

Answer: Medoc

Hidden in "Famed occultist".

2. Large pastries and dark ale with German wine.

Answer: Piesporter

Large pastries (pies) + dark ale (porter).

3. Greek X against Italian wine.

Answer: Chianti

Greek X (Chi) + against (anti).

4. Japan leaderless, goes backward with American wine.

Answer: Napa

Japan leaderless, goes backward (Japan minus J, spelled backwards).

5. Map change changed again for French wine.

Answer: Champagne

Anagram of "map change".

6. Portuguese river + German affirmation = Spanish wine.

Answer: Rioja

Portuguese river (Rio) + German affirmation (ja).

7. I sat befuddled by Italian wine.

Answer: Asti

Anagram of "I sat".

8. Sounded like a crazy period of time in Portuguese wine.

Answer: Madeira

Sounds like "mad era".

9. Son, Omaha Beach contains American wine.

Answer: Sonoma

Hidden in "Son, Omaha".

10. Bury dung carelessly with French wine.

Answer: Burgundy

Anagram of "Bury dung".

Source: Author cobb367

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