Cantabrian Range

Question 1

What were the celts known as here?

Answer 1

Astures and Cantabri

Question 2

Who invaded, but never fully conquered?

Answer 2

Rome

Question 3

Who initiated winemaking?

Answer 3

Benedictine Monks

Question 4

Where are vines located in Cantabria?

Answer 4

Coast/mountains

Question 5

When did Asturias regain independece?

Answer 5

1388

Question 6

Largest city in Asturias?

Answer 6

Gijon

Question 7

In the 1850’s what was Northwest Spain hit with?

Answer 7

Mildew/Phylloxera

Question 8

Largest city in Cantabria?

Answer 8

Santander

Question 9

One of the cloudiest parts of Spain?

Answer 9

Cantabria

Question 10

What does the Foehn effect cause?

Answer 10

Extended growing season. Affects vineyards on the downward side

Question 11

Most important mountain range?

Answer 11

Picos de Europa range within Cordillera Cantabrica.

Question 12

Highest peak in Picos de Europa?

Answer 12

Torrecerreddo (borders both Asturias and Castilla Y Leon

Question 13

Asturias soils?

Answer 13

Slate/Good draining

Question 14

Cantabria soils?

Answer 14

Limestone, very fertile, better for apple trees

Question 15

Dominate grapes in Asturias?

Answer 15

Reds=Mencia, Albarin Tinto, Carrasquin 2/3 production

Whites-Albarin Blanco

Question 16

Dominate grapes in Cantabria?

Answer 16

Reds=Hondarribi Beltza

Whites=Albarino, Godello, Treixadura, Hondaribi Zuri

Question 17

Where do reds dominate in Cantabria?

Answer 17

Inland and blends are more common

Question 18

How many wineries in Asturias?

Answer 18

10

Question 19

How many wineries in Cantabria?

Answer 19

15

Question 20

Only quality wine region in Asturias?

Answer 20

VC Cangas