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Onscreen Whines? Trivia Quiz

Here are some wines you won't need to whine about. If wine's your thing then this selection of wine-related films and TV programmes will instead whet your appetite for the real thing.

A multiple-choice quiz by suomy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
suomy

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In this film we follow a couple of former college room-mates going on a pre-wedding road trip through Californian wine country, each with their own agenda. What is the name of this 2004 wine-drinking film? Hint

Vertical

Sideways

Horizontal

Lying Down

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Question 2 of 10

2. Now we have a side-splitting film in which we follow 'documentary film-makers' visiting four very different wineries seeking to impress a wine critic. With a reference to bad wine in the title, what name does the film go by? Hint

Bottled?

Spilt Wine

The Tainted Grape

Corked!

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Question 3 of 10

3. Moving on to television, "Food and Drink" was a long-running series featuring a regular wine spot. Which television broadcaster filmed this?

Hint

ABC

BBC

CBC

NBC

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Question 4 of 10

4. This 2008 film is about the Judgement of Paris, a wine tasting competition held in 1976 which saw Californian wines unexpectedly trump the best of the French in a blind tasting. What is the name of the film? Hint

Vin Ordinaire

The Judgement of Paris

Bottle Shock

Over a Barrel

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Question 5 of 10

5. The film we are looking for is a romantic comedy involving a vineyard in Provence, south-east France. Russell Crowe stars as the protagonist, the unethical investment banker who inherits the vineyard. Which of these films starring Russell Crowe is it?
Hint

A Good Year

Cinderella Man

State of Play

Body of Lies

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Question 6 of 10

6. The concept for this TV series sees wine expert Oz Clarke trying to educate a beer-drinker during a road trip. James May from the motoring programme "Top Gear" is the wine-tasting pupil doing the driving. What was the name of the series? Hint

Stylish Winery Tours

The May and Clarke Expedition

Oz and James's Big Wine Adventures

Wine on the Road

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Question 7 of 10

7. The name for which 2004 documentary could be translated from Italian as 'world wine'? Hint

Mondovino

Mundial de Vinos

Vi Mundial

Wereld Wijn

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Question 8 of 10

8. There are a number of actors and musicians who have bought vineyards over the years. The documentary "Blood into Wine" records the wine-making experiences of Maynard James Keenan, vocalist for American rock band 'Tool'. His winery takes its name from the staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology. What is the name of the winery? Hint

Asclepius Wines

Cornucopia Winery

Thyrsos Wines

Caduceus Winery

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Question 9 of 10

9. This American TV show, starting in 2011, is a celebrity talk show based around the world of wine. Hosted by Stanley Tucci and with an appropriate name, what is it called? Hint

Gushing Grapes

� Votre Sant�!

The ABC's of Wine

Vine Talk

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 2012 documentary film "Somm" follows four wine stewards who striving to pass the Master Sommelier Diploma Exam. Which language gives us the word 'sommelier'?

Hint

Italian

Spanish

German

French

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sideways

Described as a comedy-drama, it has won numerous awards including an Oscar. It is based on Rex Pickett's 2004 book of the same name. The book sequel is called "Vertical". One of the non-whine wines was a bottle of 1961 Ch�teau Cheval Blanc which Miles was saving in anticipation of a reunion with his ex-wife.

Answer: Corked!

This film has strong connections with the Dry Creek Valley, a prominent grape-growing and wine-making area of Sonoma County, California. Filmed in Dry Creek Valley, a number of the people involved in creating the film also lived and worked in the valley. It has been described as "The Naked Gun"-equivalent for American wine.

3. Moving on to television, "Food and Drink" was a long-running series featuring a regular wine spot. Which television broadcaster filmed this?

Answer: BBC

The programme initially ran for twenty years from 1982. It introduced Jilly Goolden as the programme's wine expert. She was later joined by Oz Clarke. After an eleven year break, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) started filming new episodes again.

Answer: Bottle Shock

Alan Rickman portrays the real-life British wine merchant Steven Spurrier who organised the competition. Spurrier, a fan of French wine, was blamed as a result for causing considerable damage to the French wine industry. A repeat competition organised by Spurrier thirty years later also saw several Californian wines beat the best of the French.

The 1976 competition helped establish the reputation of New World wines and encouraged the French to review their wine-making traditions.

Answer: A Good Year

All are films starring Russell Crowe however only "A Good Year" could be classed as a romantic comedy. The film is based on the 2004 book of the same name by Peter Mayle. Mayle's Provence neighbour Ridley Scott adapted it for film and was the film's director.

Answer: Oz and James's Big Wine Adventures

The first series takes a tour around some French vineyards. It was shown in the United States as "James May's Road Trip" in 2011. The second series saw Oz and James traveling around California. A sequel with the same bantering format covered various types of drink found in Britain and Ireland.

7. The name for which 2004 documentary could be translated from Italian as 'world wine'?

Answer: Mondovino

This documentary takes a look at the globalisation and its impact on different wine-producing regions around the world. It obtained a nomination for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, a rare honour for a documentary.

Answer: Caduceus Winery

Keenan owns Merkin Vineyards and the winery known as Caduceus Cellars, both in Arizona. Whilst Arizona might not spring to mind as a major wine growing region of the United States, it does have a designated grape-growing area (Sonoita AVA) in south-east Arizona. Keenan has an Italian wine-making heritage.

9. This American TV show, starting in 2011, is a celebrity talk show based around the world of wine. Hosted by Stanley Tucci and with an appropriate name, what is it called?

Answer: Vine Talk

The format is basically bring on a few celebrities and some wine experts and then talk about wines. Each episode typically focuses on a particular variety of wine from a particular region.

10. The 2012 documentary film "Somm" follows four wine stewards who striving to pass the Master Sommelier Diploma Exam. Which language gives us the word 'sommelier'?

Answer: French

An early meaning of the word seems to have been a court official who organised the transport of supplies. Before that, it seems to have meant a pack animal driver.

The Master Sommelier is the top of qualification offered by the Court of Master Sommeliers. In the forty years since when the qualification was first offered in 1969, around 200 people have obtained this distinction. Candidates can apply to join the course however it often takes several attempts before an applicant is even accepted onto the course.

Source: Author suomy

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