20. Asia

Question 1

The modern era of Chinese wine production is considered to have begun in the year _____ when a _____ Dynasty diplomat imported over 100 European grape varieties into China

Answer 1

1892

Qing

Question 2

The first modern Chinese winery, now known as the Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, Inc is located in the _____ province

Answer 2

Shandong

Question 3

By geographic area, China is the ____ largest country in the world

Answer 3

Fourth

Question 4

Of the many crosses and hybrid grapes created in grape breeding programs, _______, a Muscat Hamburg x Alicante Bouschet cross used for its deep red color, is one of the most successful

Answer 4

Yan73

Question 5

The _______ grape a Muscat Hamburg x Vitis Amurensis hybrid, is widely used for its extreme cold resistance

Answer 5

Gongniang No 1

Question 6

The name used in some parts of China to refer to the carmenere grape variety

Answer 6

Cabernet Gernischt

Question 7

A French Cabernet Sauvignon x Grenache cross, is among the most successful red grapes in China

Answer 7

Marselan

Question 8

Longyan is an aromatic grape that often goes by the name of

Answer 8

Dragon Eyes

Question 9

Approved in 2012, ______________ is the first legally regulated and geographically defined wine region in China

Answer 9

Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain

Question 10

Home to the Sino-French Demonstration Vineyard

Answer 10

Hebei

Question 11

Region located in the extreme west of China, neighboring the country of Kazakhstan

Answer 11

Xinjiang

Question 12

Area where a French missionary first planted a French grape known as Rose Honey

Answer 12

Yunnan

Question 13

Located on the eastern edge of the Gobi Desert, this region is basically an alluvial plain of the yellow river

Answer 13

Ningxia

Question 14

Wine region located in the area surrounding the municipality of Beijing

Answer 14

Hebei

Question 15

The southernmost wine region in China

Answer 15

Yunnan

Question 16

The Heshuo/Huxod wine region, which obtained Geographical Indication status in 2015, is located here

Answer 16

Xinjiang

Question 17

Region located on the ocean, mostly south of the Yellow River

Answer 17

Shandong

Question 18

The home of Grace vineyards

Answer 18

Shanxi

Question 19

This area is home to the China Great Wall Wine Company

Answer 19

Hebei

Question 20

Area that includes the Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain wine region

Answer 20

Ningxia

Question 21

Home of the Shangri-La Winery Company Limited

Answer 21

Yunnan

Question 22

The wines of this area were described by the famous explorer Marco Polo

Answer 22

Xingjiang

Question 23

T/F

Portuguese wine was first imported into Japan in the 16th century

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T/F

Japanese per capita wine consumption is among the lowest in Asia

Answer 24

False

Question 25

T/F
Japan has traditionally been more closely assocaited with the production and consumption of rice wine (sake) than grape based wine

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F

Four islands - Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu - are home to a large percentage of the Japanese population

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/F

The Koshu grape variety, a descendant of European grapes, is considered to be native to Japan

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F

Koshu is a red grape variety used mainly to produce low-tannin, fruity, semi sweet red wines

Answer 28

False

Question 29

T/F

According to legend, a Buddhist monk planted the first vineyards in Japan after a vision of the Yakushi Buddha

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T/F

Muscat Bailey-A is a red hybrid grape created at the Iwanohara Winery

Answer 30

True

Question 31

T/F

Hokkaido is considered the “main island” of Japan

Answer 31

False

Question 32

T/F

The first modern Japanese wine was produced in 1874 at Kofu

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T/F
In 1990, the Koshu grape variety was officially recognized as a wine grape by the International Organization of Vine and Wine

Answer 33

False

Question 34

T/F

Japan passed its first meaningful wine regulations in 2005

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/F

The Yamanashi Prefecture and the island of Hokkaido have both been awarded geographical indications for wine

Answer 35

True

Question 36

T/F

The sakoku policy encouraged internationalism and allowed many freedomes in terms of commerce and trade

Answer 36

False

Question 37

T/F

Muscat Bailey-A is sometimes used in red wine blends along with vinifera grape varieties

Answer 37

True