Trivia For Tickets 1/26/11

Here are the questions and the results so far:

TforT ?#1 In the world of wine, what does AVA stand for?
AVA stands for American Viticultural Areas, federally designated grape-growing areas in the US

Seattle Food and Wine Experience is proud to be both a "global" and a "local" wine event.

TforT ?#2 What does the sparkling wine term "doux" mean?
"Doux" refers to the fact that the sparkling wine is sweet with greater than 5% residual sugar.

TforT ?#3 True or false? If a 2nd bottle of wine is ordered for the table it is not necessary to have the host check the wine
False, the host should check each bottle and if it is a different wine everyone at the table should be given fresh glasses

TforT ?#4 What is Wagyū?
The word Wagyu refers to all Japanese beef cattle ('Wa' means Japanese or japanese-style and 'gyu' means cattle. I took any answer that said cattle or beef.

TforT ?#5 What might lead you to have palate fatigue while tasting redwine?
A lot of people gave descriptors for palate fatigue but I was looking for the specific compound - tannin

TforT ?#6 True or False? Corks come from the bark of an oak.
True, cork comes from the Cork Oak Tree (species "Quercus suber")

TforT ?#7.Apart from taste, what is the difference between mild and sharp cheddar cheese?
The difference between mild and sharp cheddar cheese is the age. The longer cheese is aged naturally the sharper the flavor.

TforT ?#8 Why swirl wine in your glass before tasting?
By swirling your wine, oxygen is invited into the glass (aeration) which allows the aromas to escape.

TforT #9 True or false? Arabica beans & fine wines both derive their flavors from the soil, altitude & microclimates in which they are grown
TRUE & both are delicious & make life a bit better

Final TforT #10 Which winery & vineyard was the first to become certified organic in WA state?
Badger Mountain Winery and Vineyard



# of players so far 33, two tickets made available to random drawing
Random.org winner @mommyfassio

TRIVIA WINNER @itsoffal - 12pts
@jlTallant - 9pt
@jdnorthwest - 8pts
@LLamx-8pt
@theresafabulous - 6pts
@paulaj1967 - 4pt
@junesbug618 - 4pts
@mommyfassio - 3pts
@urbandakota - 2pts
@sonjagroset - 2pts
@brianmbrozovic-1pt
@nupie1 - 1pt