Welcome wine nerds to our series of edutainment videos designed to massively level up your wine knowledge, whether you’re a complete grape novice or have, for many years, harbored a love affair for the world of wine!

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In this episode, Brainscape’s learning coach and wine writer, Thea Beckman, tests you on 10 wine facts in the domain of red wine, specifically medium- to full-bodied red wines like Merlot and Malbec, including:

0:00​ - 0:41 Which region in the world does merlot originate?
0:42 - 1:21 What grape varietals go into making a red Bordeaux wine?
1:22 - 2:21 Why is Merlot typically blended into other wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon?
2:22 - 3:25 What's up with the wine label acronyms AOC, DOC, DOCa & DO?
3:26 What are the 2 most important appellations in Spain for quality Tempranillo?

Each one of these questions has been taken from our collection of Wine Appreciation flashcards, which takes you on an epic learning journey through the story of wine, from soil to cellar, and grape to grocery store. Oh, and you don’t need to know a thing about wine to get started! Click here to dive in: https://www.brainscape.com/learn/wine-appreciation.

We hope you liked this video (don't forget to give it a thumbs up if you did) and that you feel much more confident ordering, buying, and talking about wine.... Cheers! (Just make sure you watch the rest of the videos in this series to keep learning!)

For an even deeper dive into your wine education, check out Brainscape (https://www.brainscape.com) for thousands of flashcards that have already been created for general wine appreciation, but also for formal educational programs like the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET)  and Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) https://www.brainscape.com/subjects/wine.

Some collections you might appreciate as someone who is learning about the basics of red wine, include:
* WSET Level 1 (Wine): https://www.brainscape.com/learn/wset-level-1-wine
* WSET Level 1 (Spirits): https://www.brainscape.com/learn/wset-level-1-spirits
* WSET Level 2 (Wine): https://www.brainscape.com/learn/wset-level-2-wine
* CMS Introductory Sommelier: https://www.brainscape.com/learn/introductory-sommelier-exam-cms

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Thanks for watching! If you want to learn more about wine as a beginner, check out this article: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/wine-guide-facts-to-know/

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