Wine Quiz Quiz: Star Winemakers Part 4 Sep 19, 2025 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! André Tchelistcheff helped shape the rise of the California wine industry after the repeal of Prohibition. He made his mark as the longtime lead winemaker at which Napa estate? Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Beaulieu Vineyard Chateau Montelena Freemark Abbey Which French winemaker was a judge at the Judgment of Paris blind tasting in 1976? (Hint: He recently stepped down as the longtime director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.) Aubert de Villaine Jean-Michel Cazes Jean-Claude Berrouet Christian Moueix One of the original “Rhône Rangers,” a group of winemakers who championed Rhône-style wines in California, this pioneer now has a wine label called The Language of Yes. (In 1989, he appeared on Wine Spectator’s cover in full ranger costume alongside a horse.) Randall Grahm Thomas Rivers Brown Paul Draper Steve Kistler In the early 20th century, who worked with the University of California, Davis, to import French Chardonnay cuttings that would give rise to an important clone bearing his surname? Jacob Schram Charles Krug Robert Mondavi Ernest Wente Agustina Hobbs, the daughter of winemaker Paul Hobbs, is following in her father’s footsteps with a wine project of her own. What type of wine is her focus? Finger Lakes Riesling Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Niagara ice wine Red Bordeaux In July 2025, Lorenzo Pasquini took over management of this Bordeaux estate from longtime manager Pierre Lurton: Château Pontet-Canet Château d’Yquem Château Lynch Bages Pétrus This Napa Valley winemaker’s great-granduncle, Gustave Niebaum, founded Inglenook in 1879. Early in her career, she worked closely with Robert Mondavi, and today she heads her namesake winery: Heidi Barrett Meghan Zobeck Robin Lail Maya Dalla Valle In the 1990s, a group of Barolo winemakers—including Enrico Scavino, Luciano Sandrone and Elio Altare—embraced modern winemaking techniques and helped revitalize the traditional region. What was the group called? Piedmont Pioneers Barolo Boys Barolo Bros Nebbiolo Nouveau In 2023, after 17 years at Ornellaia and Masseto, Axel Heinz moved to which Bordeaux second-growth? Château Figeac Château Montrose Château Lascombes Château Léoville Barton This winemaker has worked with Piero Antinori for over 40 years. He now oversees operations at Marchesi Antinori as CEO and head winemaker: Lamberto Frescobaldi Renzo Cotarella Michel Rolland Riccardo Cotarella Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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