Overwhelmed by wine menus?
Still not sure what glass of wine to order? Hugo Lefevre of Eno helped compile this simple quiz to narrow down which varietal might be your best bet.
Our methodology: If you take your coffee with sugar, chances are you won’t be turned off by a sweeter wine. If you only drink lagers, you may not enjoy an in-your-face cabernet. Once you’re done, remember to still chat with your server before ordering: Differences arise among varietals, and the way a wine tastes can vary significantly year to year depending on growing conditions.
1. What’s your favourite movie theatre snack?
(A) A big bag of popcorn. Extra butter, please!
(B) Sour Patch Kids
(C) M & Ms
(D) Raisinets
(E) A hotdog
2. What would be your last meal?
(A) pad Thai, extra spicy
(B) Sea bass in a light butter sauce
(C) A slice of chocolate cake
(D) A juicy steak and mashed potatoes
(E) A lamb chop
3. How do you take your coffee?
(A) As cappuccino
(B) Black
(C) As a mocha Frappuccino (extra caramel)
(D) As espresso
(E) As tea
4. What’s your favourite type of chocolate?
(A) Nutella
(B) Milk
(C) Fudge
(D) Dark
(E) A light ganache
5. What’s your favourite type of beer?
(A) Lager
(B) Belgian-style
(C) Hard cider
(D) IPA
(E) Pale ale
6. It’s summer. You’re dying to bite into a juicy ...
(A) Cantaloupe
(B) Granny Smith apple (C) Kiwi
(D) Plum
(E) Apricot
7. If you could hop on a private jet right now and go anywhere, where would you tell the pilot to take you?
(A) A castle in Burgundy, France
(B) The rolling hills of Mosel, Germany
(C) A cottage in Alsace, France
(D) A modern resort in Napa Valley, California
(E) The craggy coast of Oregon
8. What aroma of a candle are you most likely to buy?
(A) Campfire
(B) Fresh-cut grass
(C) Vanilla bean
(D) Scotch and tobacco
(E) Plum pudding
9. What’s your favourite breakfast meat?
(A) Bacon
(B) A side of fruit — I’m a vegetarian
(C) Honey-glazed ham
(D) Steak
(E) Sausage with fennel