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Red Wine... or White?

Try to guess whether each grape varietal produces a red wine or a white wine.
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Last updated: April 25, 2023
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First submittedJanuary 10, 2022
Times taken17,135
Average score73.3%
Rating4.53
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1. Riesling
Red
White
2. Cabernet sauvignon
Red
White
3. Merlot
Red
White
4. Syrah / shiraz
Red
White
5. Pinot grigio
Red
White
6. Pinot noir
Red
White
7. Sémillon
Red
White
8. Chardonnay
Red
White
9. Malbec
Red
White
10. Sauvignon blanc
Red
White
11. Sangiovese
Red
White
12. Zinfandel
Red
White
13. Nebbiolo
Red
White
14. Tempranillo
Red
White
15. Gewürztraminer
Red
White
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23 Comments
vermiciousknid
+6
Level 91
Feb 3, 2022
Good idea!
Studdog
+3
Level 80
Apr 25, 2023
Tricky because the answers are not in the same spot for each question. Is it possible to make it so that one is always on top of the other and consistent?
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Apr 25, 2023
Yes, fixed. Sorry about that!
pinkysbrain
+4
Level 87
Apr 25, 2023
I know nothing about wine I don't even like it so I guessed all apart for the blanc one and fluked a 11/15 .Good idea for a quiz.
Gumbledalf
+1
Level 76
May 13, 2023
Similar for me, I completely guessed 11 of the 15 answers and ended up 12/15 correct. Just went off of vibes.
DonTheLamplighter
+4
Level 86
Apr 26, 2023
It all depends upon your appetite.
Walacama
+1
Level 83
May 14, 2023
I'll meet you any time you want
duckwantbread
+7
Level 65
Apr 26, 2023
Based on the percentage I wasn't the only one tricked by the fact there's a wine called White Zinfandel (although that also isn't a white apparently).
JoshPen
+5
Level 77
Apr 26, 2023
Yes, "White Zin" is a pink color. But not pink like the Pepto Bismol you will need to counteract that heartburn-in-a-bottle masquerading as wine.
elcorridor
+3
Level 76
Apr 28, 2023
Yeah, that's a fun one. Zinfandel is a red grape, but they make white zin by removing the skins before fermenting. The skins are what give most reds their hue, and their astringency. So you end up with a lighter color and lighter flavor that's sweeter and fruitier, and makes a better slushie.
scdavis553
+2
Level 78
May 15, 2023
Thanks for this explanation.
Lomeo
+1
Level 50
May 13, 2023
Pinot noir is also the main grape for champagne (the skin is removed). Champagne counts as a white wine no?
recessif
+4
Level 43
May 13, 2023
Almost all of the red grapes can produce white wines so this quiz doesn't really make sense
partdavid
+4
Level 75
May 13, 2023
I was going to contradict you saying "yes, kind of, but blanc de blancs and blanc de noirs are still distinct," though, and red vs. white grapes is a real distinciton.

But you're actually totally right, it could be fixed by asking about the color of the grape, and also, the instructions refer to "varietal" incorrectly, it should be "variety". Grapes come in varieties, while wine can be a "varietal"--meaning made principally from one variety of grape.

I like wine.

Islandcarver
+4
Level 83
May 13, 2023
Zinfandel is ambiguous because it is also made into rosé (blush, pink, whatever you want to call it).
Walacama
+3
Level 83
May 14, 2023
That's white zinfandel, which is a sweet rose. Zinfandel is a red wine grape.
TracyB121
+2
Level 44
May 13, 2023
Zinfandel is not red, it is blush and much closer to white than red. It is also on the sweeter side like many white wines vs the dry to semi-dry of red wines.
Walacama
+3
Level 83
May 14, 2023
You are referring to white zinfandel. The zinfandel grape is a red wine grape, in such wines as....Zinfandel, which is a red wine.
howcomehoney
+2
Level 58
Sep 30, 2025
Yes! It's the same black grape as the Italian "Primitivo".
Cezar
+1
Level 54
Apr 16, 2024
I've tried a white malbec in Argentina (Trivento, from Mendoza). Really clear with very very slightly pink hue, absolutely stunning.
Ferbin
+1
Level 79
Apr 25, 2025
Like you said, that's a white Malbec. When one says just "Malbec", one is referring to the red one; no one says "red Malbec".

I'm saying this in case you were implying the answer could be either one.

Shannanygans
+2
Level 68
Nov 7, 2024
It's a fun quiz, and yet...the description or title of this quiz really should be changed as you can make a white wine out of any red grape, provided you remove the skins and seeds before fermentation. There are some kinda mean comments that could be avoided if either the title or explanation made it more clear that the answers are about the grape, not the resulting wine. Or just add the words, "most commonly used".

Sorry if this sounds pedantic—tone is tough in written messages!

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