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Past TableWine Surveys

This is where you can find the results from past surveys:

 

American Varietals
What is your favorite American Varietal?


Cabernet Sauvignon: 31.53%

Zinfandel: 31.53%

Pinot Noir: 16.22%

Merlot: 8.11%

Chardonnay: 4.50%

Other: 4.50%

Sauvignon Blanc: 3.60%

Total Votes: 111

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Champagne Style
How dry or sweet do you like your Champagne?


Brut; driest: 45.80%

Extra Dry; less dry: 30.53%

Sec; sweeter: 19.85%

Demi-sec; sweetest: 3.82%

Total Votes: 131

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Beyond the Big 3
Aside from the U.S., France, or Italy, from which country would you be most likely to select a wine?


Australia: 42.42%

Chile: 23.48%

Spain: 15.91%

Germany: 9.85%

Other: 6.82%

New Zealand: 1.52%

Total Votes: 132

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Decisions, Decisions
When selecting a new wine to try, what influences your decision most?


Review: 32.28%

Word of mouth: 20.47%

Price: 16.54%

Winemaker: 13.39%

Merchant: 12.60%

Label design: 3.94%

Advertisement: 0.79%

Total Votes: 127

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All Screwed Up
What's your favorite type of corkscrew?


Screw Pull: 28.99%

Waiter's: 26.09%

Two Wing: 25.36%

Torque: 5.07%

T-shape: 5.07%

Other: 4.35%

Assisted Pull: 2.90%

Ah-So: 1.45%

Table Mount: 0.72%

Total Votes: 138

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Wine with Dinner
How many nights a week do you have wine with your dinner?


Four: 30.91%

Three: 17.27%

Five: 14.55%

Two: 12.73%

Seven: 9.09%

One: 8.18%

Six: 7.27%

Total Votes: 110

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Our Guests Are Here
When entertaining, what do you generally pour before dinner as guests arrive?


White Wine: 39.08%

Champagne: 22.99%

The Dinner Wine: 13.79%

Cocktails: 13.79%

Aperitifs: 8.05%

Nothing: 2.30%

Total Votes: 87

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Cork vs. Screw Cap
Would a screw cap deter you from buying a fine wine?


Yes: 51.61%

No: 48.39%

Total Votes: 124

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Wine Service
On average, how would you rate the wine service at the restaurants you frequent?


Fair: 40.91%

Good: 34.85%

Poor: 10.61%

Very Good: 10.61%

Outstanding: 3.03%

Total Votes: 66

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In the Know
What's your primary source for wine news and recommendations?


Websites: 21.67%

Friends: 21.67%

Wine Merchants: 16.67%

Newsletters: 15.00%

Books: 8.33%

Newspapers: 6.67%

Other: 5.00%

Magazines: 5.00%

Newsgroups: 0.00%

Total Votes: 60

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On Hand
How much wine do you generally keep on hand?


7 to 12 bottles: 20.73%

3 to 6 cases: 18.65%

1 to 3 bottles: 18.13%

4 to 6 bottles: 17.10%

1 to 2 cases: 15.03%

7 or more cases: 10.36%

Total Votes: 193

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Just Desserts
To conclude a more formal dinner, what wine would you be likely to serve?


Port: 42.55%

Other dessert wine: 21.28%

Sauternes: 15.96%

Champagne: 12.77%

None: 7.45%

Total Votes: 94

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BYOB
When choosing a restaurant, do you prefer to bring your own bottle (BYOB) of wine?


Yes: 61.73%

No: 25.93%

Don't care: 12.35%

Total Votes: 81

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Corked?
Of the wines you have purchased, what percentage of them have been corked?


Less than 2%: 69.14%

2% to 5%: 22.22%

More than 10%: 4.94%

5% to 10%: 3.70%

Total Votes: 81

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Wine Exerience
How would you describe your level of wine experience?


Intermediate: 54.55%

Beginner: 32.47%

Advanced: 12.99%

Total Votes: 77

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Wine Labels
When wine-shopping, how much does label design influence your purchase?


Somewhat: 41.27%

Very little: 32.54%

Not at all: 15.08%

A lot: 11.11%

Total Votes: 126

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Knock on Wood
How would you describe the amount of oak in the typical New World Chardonnay?


Too much: 60.34%

Just Right: 20.69%

Take it all out: 12.07%

Too little: 6.90%

Total Votes: 58

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On the Money?
Are the prices you pay generally higher, lower, or the same as those listed on TableWine?


The Same: 61.54%

5% Lower: 23.08%

10% Lower: 7.69%

5% Higher: 7.69%

10% Higher: 0.00%

Total Votes: 26

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Italian Whites
What's your favorite Italian white wine?


Pinot Grigio: 21.82%

Gavi: 12.73%

Other: 10.91%

Orvieto: 9.09%

Vernaccia: 7.27%

Tocai: 7.27%

Sauvignon: 7.27%

Verdicchio: 5.45%

Moscato: 5.45%

Trebbiano: 3.64%

Greco di Tufo: 3.64%

Vermentino: 1.82%

Soave: 1.82%

Pinot Bianco: 1.82%

Total Votes: 55

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At Home or Abroad
In which category do you find the best wine values?


Imports: 59.02%

About the Same: 21.31%

Domestics: 19.67%

Total Votes: 61

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Whom Do You Trust?
In your typical restaurant, how much credence do you generally give to your waiter's or wine steward's wine recommendation?


Some: 53.85%

A little: 25.64%

A lot: 20.51%

None: 0.00%

Total Votes: 39

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Spanish Wine
What's your favorite Spanish wine region?


Rioja: 46.51%

Priorato: 11.63%

Ribera del Duero: 9.30%

Navarra: 9.30%

Other: 6.98%

Penedes: 6.98%

Valdepenas: 2.33%

Rudea: 2.33%

Ribeiro: 2.33%

Rias Baixas: 2.33%

Somontano: 0.00%

Costers del Segre: 0.00%

Alicante: 0.00%

Total Votes: 43

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Holiday Colors
Red, White, or Both for Holiday Turkey?


Both: 54.70%

Red: 27.35%

White: 17.95%

Total Votes: 117

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Rose Wines
In general, how do you really feel about rose wines?


Totally indifferent: 39.24%

Love them: 34.18%

Hate them: 18.99%

Never had one: 7.59%

Total Votes: 79

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Wine Courses
How many wine courses have you taken?


None: 59.30%

One: 24.42%

Several: 6.98%

Many: 5.81%

Two: 3.49%

Total Votes: 86

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Wine Glasses
Which best describes the variety of wine glasses you normally use?


A red; a white; a champagne: 42.31%

Same style for all wines: 27.88%

One for reds; one for whites: 19.23%

Unique to match each varietal: 8.65%

None of the above: 1.92%

Total Votes: 104

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Ice Buckets
When serving or ordering a chilled white wine, do you require an ice bucket?


No: 60.56%

Occasionally: 30.99%

Yes: 8.45%

Total Votes: 71

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Wine for Salmon
Which varietal do you most enjoy with salmon?


Pinot Noir: 49.33%

Chardonnay: 17.33%

Sauvignon Blanc: 16.00%

Other: 8.00%

Cabernet Franc: 5.33%

Riesling: 4.00%

Total Votes: 75

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International Style?
Which of the following has had the greatest impact on fashioning an International Style?


United States: 58.00%

France: 18.00%

Italy: 10.00%

Australia: 8.00%

Germany: 4.00%

Chile: 2.00%

Spain: 0.00%

New Zealand: 0.00%

Argentina: 0.00%

Total Votes: 50

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TV & Radio Ads
Have you ever purchased a wine based solely on a televison or radio commercial?


No: 88.10%

Yes: 11.90%

Total Votes: 84

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Where Do You Trust
Which wine region do you find the most reliable for consistency and quality?


California: 33.09%

Australia: 17.27%

Northern Italy: 13.67%

Other: 10.07%

American Northwest: 5.76%

Languedoc: 3.60%

Bordeaux: 3.60%

Burgundy: 2.88%

New Zealand: 2.16%

South America: 2.16%

Southern Italy: 2.16%

Alsace: 2.16%

Loire: 1.44%

Germany: 0.00%

Total Votes: 139

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Alsace???
How familiar are you with Alsatian wines?


Just a little: 39.09%

Fairly familiar: 29.09%

Very familiar: 19.09%

Not at all: 11.82%

An expert: 0.91%

Total Votes: 110

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Know Puglia?
How familiar are you with Puglia and its wines?


Just a little: 35.94%

Not at all: 35.94%

Fairly familiar: 28.12%

An expert: 0.00%

Very familiar: 0.00%

Total Votes: 64

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Brunch Drink
What's your favorite Brunch drink?


Champagne: 28.71%

Bloody Mary: 18.81%

Mimosa: 16.83%

White Wine: 14.85%

Sparkling White: 14.85%

Other: 3.96%

Red Wine: 1.98%

Total Votes: 101

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Syrah Styles
What's your favorite style of Syrah?


Australian: 44.44%

French: 34.64%

Californian: 16.34%

Other: 4.58%

Total Votes: 153

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Holiday Bubblies
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's How Much Bubbly Do You Serve?


3 to 6 bottles: 40.16%

1 or 2 bottles: 23.77%

7 to 12 bottles: 19.67%

None of the above: 7.38%

2 or 3 cases: 6.56%

The sky's the limit: 2.46%

Total Votes: 122

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Bordeaux Frequency
When shopping for red wine, how often do you select a Bordeaux?


Occasionally: 36.26%

Rarely: 35.09%

Frequently: 18.71%

Never: 9.94%

Total Votes: 171

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Wine and Romance
Which type of wine do you consider most romantic?


Dry Sparkling: 36.03%

Dry Red: 19.12%

Sweet Dessert: 12.50%

Fruity Sparkling: 11.03%

Fruity Red: 11.03%

Fruity White: 5.88%

Dry White: 4.41%

Total Votes: 136

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Wine Prices
In general, what would you say is the direction of most wine prices?


Flat: 41.98%

Up: 33.33%

Down: 24.69%

Total Votes: 162

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Cab. vs. Merlot
Which do you prefer: Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot?


Cabernet Sauvignon: 60.56%

Merlot: 39.44%

Total Votes: 142

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Wine Books
How many wine books do you own?


1 to 3: 36.21%

4 to 6: 22.41%

6 to 12: 16.38%

More: 15.52%

None: 9.48%

Total Votes: 116

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Hot Stuff
Which type of wine do you generally prefer to drink with spicy food?


Spicy: 34.26%

Dry: 34.26%

Sweet: 31.48%

Total Votes: 108

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Summer Wine
During the summer, do your wine preferences change from reds to whites or vice versa?


To Whites: 51.18%

No Change: 47.24%

To Reds: 1.57%

Total Votes: 127

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California White Wines
What's your favorite California white wine?


Sauvignon Blanc: 43.70%

Chardonnay: 31.09%

Chenin Blanc: 9.24%

Other: 7.56%

Gewurztraminer: 4.20%

Johannisberg Riesling: 4.20%

Total Votes: 119

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