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Eastern Mediterranean Flashcards

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Which famous French winemaker sent experts to help develop the wine regions of Israel in the 19th century as a means of assisting in the development of self-sufficiency to the Israelis?

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Baron Edmond de Rothschild

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What is the name of the winery that Baron Edmond de Rothschild helped establish in Israel?

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Carmel

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Who invented drip irrigation in Israel in the 20th century?

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Simcha Blass

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What are the top red varieties grown in Israel?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Carignan

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What are the top white varieties grown in Israel?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier

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Emerald Riesling is a cross between what two varieties?

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Riesling and Muscadelle

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Name several indigenous varieties to Israel

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Marawi (white)
Dabouki (white)
Jalandi (white)

Blandi asmar (red)
Bittuni (red)

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What mountain range dominates Golan Heights?

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Anti-Lebanon Mountains

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What mountain lies at the meeting point of Israel, Syria, and Lebanon?

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Mount Hermon

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What is the elevation of the Sea of Galilee

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200 feet below sea level

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What are three principal soil types in Galilee?

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Limestone
Terra Rossa
Volcanic

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What are the principal soil types found in Golan Heights?

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Volcanic
Basalt
Tuff

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What region is home to some of the hottest and most humid climate in Israel?

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Coastal Plain

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What are the major winemaking regions of Israel?

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Golan Heights
The Galilee
Coastal Plain
Central Mountains
Judean Foothills
Negev

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What grape is used in the production of the anise-flavored spirit arak in Palestine?

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Dabouki

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What are the rough boundaries of ancient Phoenicia in modern terms?

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Lebanon
Northern Israel
Southern Syria

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What are the major winemaking regions of Lebanon?

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Batroun
Beqaa Valley
Mount Lebanon
South Lebanon

18
Q

Who is the largest producer of wine in Lebanon?

A

Chateau Ksara (1857 Jesuit Mission)

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What is the most famous wine growing region in Lebanon?

A

Bekaa Valley

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What are the two major mountain regions in Lebanon? What effect to they have on the climate of the region?

A

Mount Lebanon range - protection from Mediterranean humidity
Anti-Lebanon Mountains - protection from Syrian desert heat

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What is the elevation of Bekaa Valley?

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900-1000 meters

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What river runs through Bekaa Valley?

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Litani River

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What is the principal soil type found in Bekaa Valley?

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Alluvial

24
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What red French varieties are most prominent in Lebanon?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Merlot
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Grenache
Cinsault
Carignan

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What white French varieties are most prominent in Lebanon?

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Viognier
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
Muscadelle

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What native varieties are most commonly cultivated in Lebanon?

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Obaideh (white)
Merweh (white)

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What is the name of the major PDO in Cyprus?

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Commandaria PDO

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What are the four PGI appellations in Cyprus?

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Lanarka
Lemesos
Lefkosia
Pafos

29
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What is the most widely planted grape in Cyprus?

A

Mavro (red)

30
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What is the most widely planted white grape in Cyprus?

A

Xynisteri

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