On the grapevine

Here are the answers to the 2009 Quiz. Well done to everyone who entered and if you would like your personal score, contact me on [email protected]

1) c; 2) a; 3) b; 4) a; 5) b; 6) c; 7) a; 8) a, c, e – the China connection is just distribution, not vineyards. 9) b; 10) a; 11) c – Wagga Wagga is in Australia, and Walla Walla is in Washington State. 12) b; 13) a; 14) a, c and d would all be useful. 15) a is white; b is red, c is red and d is white.16) b; 17) This caused a lot of problems, since the official size of Chateau Teyssier is 21 hectares, but owner Jonathan Maltus has bought several other vineyards, some of which may go into the main wine. For this reason I have accepted two versions: d, c, a, e, b or d, c, a, b, e. 18) b; 19) c; 20) a; 21) b; 22) a; 23) d, b, c, e, a; 24) c, d, e, b, a; 25) Paul Draper 26) a; 27) c; 28) a;

29) b; 30) b and c.

Happy birthday

Nidderdale Fine Wine in Pateley Bridge celebrates 10 years in business on March 10 and to mark the occasion Mike and Chrissy Perry will host a three-course wine dinner at The Granary. Clare Scott from d'Arenberg in Australia will talk about McLaren Vale and present six wines over the course of the evening. Tickets cost 35, ring 01423 711703 for details.

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