Amisdt the rushing, buying, wrapping and partying, this time of year should also be a time to relax, reflect and… do the annual Festive Season Quiz!

 

As has been the tradition, it will come in two parts. And one lucky person (correct answers or not) will win a Sparkling and Shiraz twin pack… delivered to your door!

Good luck!

 

Festive Season Quiz – Part 1

 

1. How old did Somerled Cellar Bar turn this year?

(cheat notes can be found here)

a) 12

b) 21

c) 70

d) 80

 

2. How old did Rob turn this year?

(cheat notes can be found here)

a) 12

b) 21

c) 70

d) 80

 

 

3, Which hit movie was linked to a decrease in Merlot sales (and rise in Pinot Noir sales) in the wake of its release?

(cheat notes can be found here)

a) Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

b) Sideways

c) Bottle Shock

d) The Sound of Music

 

4. How many wines on the current Somerled List are made from Pinot Noir?

(in case you need a quick reminder, you can find the following wines on our curent list:

Sparkling (white), Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, LDR, Pinot Noir, Picnic Races Red and Shiraz)

a) one

b) two

c) three

d) four

 

5. Why does chocolate not always pair well with wine?

(cheat notes can be found here)

a) chocolate has tannins too  – pairing them in the acidic environment of your mouth can highlight the astringent flavours

b) when consuming chocolate and wine together, the sweeter one will increase your perception of bitter flavours in the other

c) Cocoa butter is a fussy, complicated, high-maintenance fat! It’s designed to taste best at body temperature, not wine temperature.

d) all of the above

 

6. What needed to be removed from our old bathroom to make way for the fancy new bathroom in our our Club Room?

(cheat notes can be found here)

a) a spa bath

b) a bidet

c) various wildlife

d) several Jockey Club members waiting for their new Club Room

 

7. True or False: Heather was a high shcool German teacher back in the day.

(cheat notes can be foud here)

a) True

b) False

 

8. What percentage of the population are “supertasters” (having a heightened sensitivity to bitterness)?

a) 5%

b) 20%

c) 25%

d) 40%

 

Tune in next week for Part 2. Until then… from our family to yours, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas! May it be as wonderful as you are!

 

And before we go. A quick…

 

Vintage update

Most Advanced
E-L 27    Setting, young berries enlarging (>2mm diameter), bunches at right angles on stem.
Chardonnay at Macclesfield is tracking at just under two weeks behind 2021 and four weeks behind 2019.

Least Advanced
E-L 21    30% caps off.
Sauvignon Blanc at Lenswood is currently just under two weeks behind 2021 and three weeks behind 2019. The forecast warmer weather should see flowering completed in Sauvignon Blanc in all CropWatch vineyards by the end of this week.