Bouquet® is not a matter of life and death,
it is simply a question of red and white.
- A world of fun as well as a source of information and inspiration.
- A game on the world of wines and spirits for novices and experts alike...
There are some differencies between the board game, Bouquet, and the online version.
In the online version you have multiple choice questions and in the board game, you have to answer correctly in the order of what level you have decide to play in. Here are some more specific information regarding the board game, Bouquet.
Bouquet® is a unique fun parlor game with questions on wines and spirits - and an instant hit in Sweden, with more than 14,000 games sold already. The game is just as entertaining, thrilling and rewarding for amateurs as it is for connoisseurs. Here the true beginner and the scholar can go hand in hand or compete against each other on equal terms, thanks to the ingenious layout and a built-in handicap-system.
Contents
* 1 Game Board
* 6 Wine Cork Game Pieces
* 900 Category Cards
* 150 Chance Cards
* 1 Numbered Dice
* 1 Category Dice
If you have ever played games like Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit or golf for that matter, and really enjoyed doing it with your friends, you have a pretty good idea of what Bouquet® is all about - furthermore it will provide you with an amazing tool, which will help you learn more about the secrets of the trades of wine and spirits! Regardless of your level of current knowledge in these fields, it is easy and fun to get started - and you'll find it very rewarding to win the rat race when playing the game in competing teams.
- Just "let the dice roll", move your cork around this world of wine and spirits - and go for it! Questions are divided into six categories; Grapes, Region, Estate/Producer, Spirits, Fortified Wines and Vocabulary. As you proceed in the game, anything could happen. You may visit a wine auction in New York or be asked to settle a longshoreman's strike in Europe or be asked to identify a wine by the shape of its bottle. Six categories, 900 questions and a few surprises along the road is what will be expecting you. The Bouquet® game is suitable for 2 - 6 players, individually or in teams.
A few hints for the road;
Did you know that winemaking is believed to have originated in the regions south of The Caucasus? - Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were growing grapes and traded in wine some 3,000 years BC, or that it was the Romans - yes, the ancient ones - who established most of the important wine producing districts in France and in other significant areas within their empire?- And of course you know, what blanc-de-blanc means, or...
Which is the most widely planted white grape in Napa Valley -is it Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay?- Where are the Vineyards of De Loach - in Oregon, New York State or in California? - I sincerely hope you will enjoy playing my Bouquet® game and that it will give you and your friends not only many hours of fun together - but also an increased knowledge of wine and spirits without even opening a book on the subject..
