Which category includes the majority of wines that are non-sparkling with 8-15% alcohol and are often named after their region?

• A. Sparkling wine
• B. Still wine
• C. Fortified wine
• D. Rosé

Answer: (B)

At this level, the non-carbonated, everyday wines with roughly 8-15% alcohol are still wines. This is the broad category that covers most wines you’ll encounter that aren’t fizzy, and their alcohol levels fall in that standard range for table wines. They’re also commonly named after their region or appellation, reflecting where they come from (think Burgundy, Rioja, Chianti, etc.). Fortified wines push alcohol higher due to added spirits, and sparkling wines are carbonated, so they don’t fit the description. Rosé can be either still or sparkling, so it isn’t uniquely defined by being named after a region in the same way.