Varietal Question
The Varietal question asks you to identify the primary grape type of the wine. It is the most fundamental question in blind tasting.
Overview
For every wine, you must determine what it is made of. Is it a Cabernet Sauvignon? A Chardonnay? A Pinot Noir? The correct answer is based on the wine's primary grape variety as defined in the Vine Savant database.
Scoring Rules
- ✓Exact Match RequiredYou must select the exact grape variety.
- 10Default PointsWorth 10 points by default, but hosts can change this.
- 0No Partial CreditClose guesses (like Merlot instead of Cabernet) score 0.
Difficulty Modes
The host can set the difficulty level for the Varietal question, which changes how the options appear to players.
One obviously correct answer among very different distractors (e.g., Red vs White options).
Balanced mix of similar options. This is the default setting.
Distractors are very similar wines from the same category or style.
No multiple choice. You must select the correct varietal from a full dropdown list.
Question Setup
When setting up a game, the host can:
- Enable or disable the Varietal question entirely.
- Adjust the point value (1-100).
- Change the number of multiple choice options (2-6).
- Set the Difficulty Mode as described above.
