Lesson 9 Quiz Quiz for Lesson 9 – Recommending a wine 0 Created on August 06, 2022 By prowineservice Lesson 9 - Suggesting a wine Quiz to review material in Lesson 9 - Making a wine recommendation 1 / 10 Most dining guests are really into how a wine goes with their food choices True False Not sure Most guests are more attentive to their dining partners' conversations and the escape from having to prepare their own food at home than they are about mindful eating The majority of dining guests may not be aware or mindful of good food and wine pairings, but they are aware of bad tastes when dining and that may affect their mood when adding a tip amount 2 / 10 If you ask a guest if they enjoyed their food with this wine you served them and they reply "fine" with no further explanation, you should still go ahead and ask them "what could have made it better?" True False Not sure a response of "fine" with no other comments usually is just a guest's polite way of not offending you the server when in fact there was something they did not like about their food or wine. It is important to proceed and get more feedback for you future recommendations Yes. "Fine" is not fine. Get more feedback A response of "fine" with no other comments usually is just a guest's polite way of not offending you, the server, when in fact there was something they did not like about their food or wine. It is important to proceed and get more feedback for you future recommendations 3 / 10 Regular distilled spirits drinkers (bourbon, scotch, vodka, tequila, etc) are more likely to prefer a higher alcohol wine (>=14% ABV) True False Not sure While not always true, frequent spirits drinkers are usually accustomed to the mouthfeel of higher alcohol levels Spirits drinkers are usually accustomed to the mouthfeel of higher alcohol levels Distilled spirits and cocktail drinkers are generally accustomed to high alcohol levels (albeit in a smaller volume) than those in wines. Thus higher alcohol wines are more in balance for their tastes 4 / 10 Guests who are usually beer drinkers may be satisfied with a high-acid wine True False Not sure Beer usually has a much higher pH (less acidic) than wine so beer drinkers are not used to an acidic, hard mouthfeel as much as some regular wine drinkers Yes. Beer drinkers would be more likely to prefer a higher pH wine (more savory) such as a Merlot or a Spanish Tempranillo 5 / 10 Guests who prefer sweet tea are more likely to prefer wine with some residual sugar such an off-dry German Riesling or a Moscato wine True False Not Sure This is not a 100% rule-of-thumb but it happens often enough that you might want to ask additional questions about wine and other drink preferences Although sweet tea consumption doesn't always mean a preference for sweetness in the wine, it is a good guideline to check out with the guest. Residual sugar in a wine softens the mouthfeel 6 / 10 A guest who prefers a light-bodied, crisp, acidic white wine is likely to prefer an oaked Chardonnay from California True False Not sure California Chardonnay wines that have been oaked, tend to be full-bodied wines that are lower in perceived acidity than a wine such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Albariño wine because they commonly go through malolactic fermentation which softens the acids. Yes. A California Chardonnay is usually considered a full-bodied wine and more soft than crisp California Chardonnay wines that have been oaked, tend to be full-bodied wines or at least not very light, andat are lower in perceived acidity than a wine such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Albariño wine because they commonly go through malolactic fermentation which softens the acids. 7 / 10 Guests, who suggest they like big Cabernet Sauvignon wines, are also likely to prefer which other wine type: beer such as a Belgian Lambic dry tannic reds such as an Italian Sangiovese fruity, acidic reds such as an Oregon Pinot Noir full-bodied oaked white wines such as a California Chardonnay wines with a touch of sweetness like an off-dry Riesling Cabernet Sauvignon is usually characterized by moderate tannins and the other choices are fairly low in tannins Many Cabernet Sauvignon wines have moderate tannins so a preference for an Italian Sangiovese which usually has prominent tannins would also be considered Cabernet Sauvignon wines often have moderate tannins similar to black coffee or strong tea. Tannins in wine are often a defining taste preference 8 / 10 Which wine buyer type is most likely to ask the most wine-related questions about wine choices? engaged newcomer image seeker price-driven satisfied sipper wine searcher Image seekers and wine-searchers usually feel they have enough knowledge to choose wine so they don't rely on your suggestions as much or ask you more than one or two questions. Usually, but not always (because they may be too intimidated), guests less knowledgable about wine will ask the most questions "Engaged newcomers" are usually quite interested in learning about wines and have questions, as opposed to an "image seeker" who just goes by price as quality, or a "satisfied sipper" who only wants their favorite wine every time. 9 / 10 If a guest points to a wine in a wine menu, what clues can you learn from the wine they are pointing at? how high an alcohol level in a wine they are looking for how old (by vintage date) of a wine they may order the sweetness level of wine that they prefer what wine producer/brand they are interested in getting what price level they are considering Usually, the price range of the wine is what the guest is indicating Yes. Give suggestions, if you can, of wines slightly below, at, and above the price of the wine the guest points to. pointing to a specific wine on a menu usually gives you a clue about what wine a guest is considering 10 / 10 Which wine buyer type is likely to ignore any wine pairing suggestions you give to them? confused, overwhelmed newbie engaged newcomer image seeker price-driven satisfied sipper Most guests will listen to suggestions and at least briefly consider what they are hearing. "Satisfied sippers", however, only want the one type of wine or brand that they prefer Yes. Satisfied sippers know what wine they are always pleased by and usually choose it Some guests have already made up their minds about what wine they want because they always choose the same wine type Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Go on to Lesson 10