Trivia

1.  How many acres of vineyards are there in the Finger Lakes wine region?

 

a.  6,217

 

b.   over 10,414

 

c.  17,347

 

2.  How many tons of grapes are produced in the Finger Lakes wine region?

 

a.    over 61,448 tons

 

b.   35,685 tons

 

c.   57,219 tons

 

3.  How many wineries are there in the Finger Lakes wine region?

 

a.   87

 

b.   96

 

c.   over 100

 

4.  What is the origin of the name of Cobblestone Farm Winery and Vineyard?

 

a.   They raise cows and chickens

 

b.   They grow grapes and make wine

 

c.   They have a lot of stones in the fields and in the lake

 

d.   They have a Cobblestone house on the property

 

e.   b. and d. above

 

f.   All of the above

 

5. Where does New York State stand in the rankings of wine production?

 

a.   First

 

b.   Second

 

c.   Third

 

d.   Fifth

 

6.  Why is a wine glass held by the stem?

 

a.   To keep the fingerprints off the glass

 

b.   To make it easier to raise the glass to the proper position to smell the bouquet

 

c.   To avoid influencing the temperature of the wine

 

d.   b and c

 

7.  At what temperature should you serve red wine?

 

a.   50- 55 degrees

 

b.   55-65 degrees

 

c.   45 to 50 degrees

 

8.  At what temperature should you serve white wine?

 

a.    50- 55 degrees

 

b.    55-65 degrees

 

c.   60 to 65 degrees

 

9.  How many lakes are there in the Finger Lakes?

 

a.   6

 

b.   11

 

c.   9

 

d.   8 plus 2 toes

 

10.  Which lake is not a Finger Lake?

 

a.   Hemlock

 

c.   Otisco

 

b.   Owasco

 

e.   Conesus

 

f.   Honeoye

 

g.   Canadice

 

h.   Ontario

 

11.  How many glasses of wine are in a 750 ml bottle of wine?

 

a.   4-5

 

b.   6-7

 

c.  10-11

 

12.  How many grapes does it take to make an average bottle of wine?

 

a.   1 ˝ -2 pounds

 

b.   2 ˝ -3 pounds

 

c.   4-5 pounds

 

13.  Approximately how many gallons of wine are produced from one acre of grapevines?

 

a.    600

 

b.    800

 

c.    1000

 

d.    1200

 

14.  How many clusters of grapes are produced by a vine?

 

a.     15- 50

 

b.     50 -75

 

c.      75 -100

 

15. White wine is made from what type of grape?

 

a.   white

 

b.   red

 

c.  white and red

 

d.   sweet 

 

16.  How many clusters of grapes are needed to make a glass of wine?

 

a.    1

 

b.   2

 

c.   3

 

d.   A lot if you have a big glass.

 

17. How many glasses of wine are produced by a vine?

 

a.  5-10

 

b.  10-15

 

c.  15-20

 

d.  20-25

 

18.  What gives wine its color?

 

a.  The fermentation process

 

b.  The skin of the grape

 

c.  Coloring added by the winemaker

 

d.  The pulp of the grape

 

19.  What is a varietal grape?

 

a.   Any grape used to make a wine

 

b.  A grape name approved by the Federal government for use on a label

 

c.   A wine containing at least 75% of a certain grape name approved by the federal government

 

d.  A grape with wine rot

 

e.   b & c  

 

20.  Which grape is not a hybrid?

 

a.  Vignoles

 

b.   Seyval

 

c.   Baco noir

 

d.  De Chaunac

 

e.  Cabernet Franc

 

f.  Chardonnay

 

g.  Cayuga

 

21.  The vintage of Cobblestone Farm Winery’s 2006 Chardonnay is 2006 and refers to:

 

a.  The year the wine was bottled.

 

b.  The year the grapes were harvested

 

c.  The year the wine went on sale

 

d.  The year the grapes were planted

 

22.  How many acres of cherries are in Cobblestone Farm Winery’s orchard?

 

a.  2

 

b.  3

 

c.  5

 

d.  8

 

SAVE THE DATE
 
Sweet Sensation Weekend
  February 11 & 12, 2012
10 am to 6 pm
 
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one. Enjoy fine wines paired with complimentary treats such as cheesecake, apple pie, and chocolate brownies.

It's a sweet way to enjoy the Finger Lakes!
 
 
 
Mardi Gras
  February 17 & 18, 2012
10 am to 6 pm
 
Celebrate with Cobblestone by attending the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail's 10th Anniversary Mardi Gras event! Experience the fun as you go from winery to winery receiving Mardi Gras Beads, a chance to pick the lucky coin for instant prizes plus participate in a scavenger hunt for a sampler case of fine wines from the trail.

Cobblestone will be serving a savory Corn & Crab Bisque!
 
 
St. Patrick's Irish Weekend
  March 17 & 18, 2012
10 am to 6 pm
 
Celebrate the luck of the Irish! Enjoy fine wines paired with complimentary Irish fare such as Irish stew, potato leek soup & scones. Toast the day with green wine and sample jellies, preserves, salsas, hot sauces, butters & mustards.
 
 
Save the Date:
8th Annual Cherry Festival
June 23 & 24, 2012
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