Trivia For Tickets 2/2/11

Rules at the bottom of post.

TforT ?#1 What is the main purpose of colored wine bottles?
The color of the glass of the wine bottle will prevent UV penetration(light) & therefore premature aging and oxidation.

TforT #2 True or False:For grape clusters to form it is necessary to have bees present to pollinate the flowering plant?
False, grapes are self pollinating.

TforT #3 What is panchetta?
Italian bacon cured in salt and spices, dried not smoked like traditional bacon.

TforT #4 Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross of which two grapes?
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is a cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

TforT #5 Is dark beer stronger than beers of lighter color?
There is no connection between the color of beer and strength alcohol content.


total # of player = 18
total # of tweets = 99

@jdnorthwest 11pts = WINNERS
@ATierAbove 5pts = RANDOM DRAW WINNER
@quepues 4pts
@itsoffal 4pts
@jlTallant 3pts
@NancyFeasts 2pts
@sunshinepl97 1pt



The first three people that respond using an @ reply to seattlefoodwine and/or the hashtag #SFWE with the correct answer will be awarded points: 3 points for the first person with a correct answer, 2 for the second, and 1 for the third.

For example:
@seattlefoodwine will send out a Twitter update like, "Q: Which country in Europe produces the most wine?"
You can then send a message back that says, "@seattlefoodwine France"

4. Important - all responses must either include @seattlefoodwine AND #SFWE in order for us to see that you answered.

4. The player with the highest number of points at the end of each Wednesday will win a pair of tickets to the 2011 Seattle Food and Wine Experience.

5. EVERY PERSON who answers a question, comments or RTs will be entered into a RANDOM DRAWING for a pair of tickets.


THE MORE PEOPLE WHO PLAY THE MORE TICKETS WE"LL GIVE AWAY IN THE RANDOM DRAWING!
If 25 people play we will give away one pair of tickets in the random draw, if 40 people play we will give away two pairs of tickets in the random draw. If more play we will add additional tickets to the drawing.
SPREAD THE WORD!!!

**Last week we had 33 players and 175 total tweets. Two pairs of tickets were given away, one for the trivia winner and one in a random draw of tweets.**