Wine Serving and Etiquette

Test your knowledge on the proper way to serve and enjoy wine with this quiz on wine serving and etiquette.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the ideal temperature to serve red wine?

  1. 45-55°F (7-13°C)
  2. 55-65°F (13-18°C)
  3. 65-75°F (18-24°C)
  4. 75-85°F (24-29°C)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of glass is best suited for serving white wine?

  1. Red wine glass
  2. White wine glass
  3. Champagne flute
  4. Cocktail glass
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How much wine should you pour into a glass?

  1. Halfway full
  2. Three-quarters full
  3. To the brim
  4. One-third full
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to hold a wine glass?

  1. By the stem
  2. By the bowl
  3. By the base
  4. Any way you like
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When should you swirl your wine glass?

  1. Before taking a sip
  2. After taking a sip
  3. Never
  4. Only when drinking red wine
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to taste wine?

  1. Take a large sip and swallow it quickly
  2. Take a small sip and let it linger in your mouth
  3. Swirl the wine in your mouth before swallowing
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What should you do if you don't like the wine you've been served?

  1. Complain to the waiter or sommelier
  2. Discreetly pour it out
  3. Drink it anyway
  4. Ask for a different wine
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to store wine?

  1. In a cool, dark place
  2. In the refrigerator
  3. On the kitchen counter
  4. In the freezer
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long can you store an opened bottle of wine?

  1. 1-2 days
  2. 3-5 days
  3. 1-2 weeks
  4. 3-4 weeks
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to decant wine?

  1. Pour the wine from the bottle into a decanter
  2. Swirl the wine in the bottle before pouring
  3. Let the wine breathe for 30 minutes before decanting
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to serve sparkling wine?

  1. In a champagne flute
  2. In a white wine glass
  3. In a red wine glass
  4. In a cocktail glass
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to serve dessert wine?

  1. In a small dessert wine glass
  2. In a white wine glass
  3. In a red wine glass
  4. In a cocktail glass
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to toast with wine?

  1. Raise your glass and say 'Cheers!'
  2. Raise your glass and say 'To your health!'
  3. Raise your glass and say 'L'chaim!'
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the proper way to dispose of a wine cork?

  1. Put it in the trash
  2. Put it in the compost
  3. Recycle it
  4. All of the above