Eastern Mediterranean Flashcards
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?
Baron Edmond de Rothschild
What is the name of the winery that Baron Edmond de Rothschild helped establish in Israel?
Carmel
Who invented drip irrigation in Israel in the 20th century?
Simcha Blass
What are the top red varieties grown in Israel?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Carignan
What are the top white varieties grown in Israel?
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Viognier
Emerald Riesling is a cross between what two varieties?
Riesling and Muscadelle
Name several indigenous varieties to Israel
Marawi (white)
Dabouki (white)
Jalandi (white)
Blandi asmar (red)
Bittuni (red)
What mountain range dominates Golan Heights?
Anti-Lebanon Mountains
What mountain lies at the meeting point of Israel, Syria, and Lebanon?
Mount Hermon
What is the elevation of the Sea of Galilee
200 feet below sea level
What are three principal soil types in Galilee?
Limestone
Terra Rossa
Volcanic
What are the principal soil types found in Golan Heights?
Volcanic
Basalt
Tuff
What region is home to some of the hottest and most humid climate in Israel?
Coastal Plain
What are the major winemaking regions of Israel?
Golan Heights
The Galilee
Coastal Plain
Central Mountains
Judean Foothills
Negev
What grape is used in the production of the anise-flavored spirit arak in Palestine?
Dabouki
What are the rough boundaries of ancient Phoenicia in modern terms?
Lebanon
Northern Israel
Southern Syria
What are the major winemaking regions of Lebanon?
Batroun
Beqaa Valley
Mount Lebanon
South Lebanon
Who is the largest producer of wine in Lebanon?
Chateau Ksara (1857 Jesuit Mission)
What is the most famous wine growing region in Lebanon?
Bekaa Valley
What are the two major mountain regions in Lebanon? What effect to they have on the climate of the region?
Mount Lebanon range - protection from Mediterranean humidity
Anti-Lebanon Mountains - protection from Syrian desert heat
What is the elevation of Bekaa Valley?
900-1000 meters
What river runs through Bekaa Valley?
Litani River
What is the principal soil type found in Bekaa Valley?
Alluvial
What red French varieties are most prominent in Lebanon?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Merlot
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Grenache
Cinsault
Carignan
What white French varieties are most prominent in Lebanon?
Viognier
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
Muscadelle
What native varieties are most commonly cultivated in Lebanon?
Obaideh (white)
Merweh (white)
What is the name of the major PDO in Cyprus?
Commandaria PDO
What are the four PGI appellations in Cyprus?
Lanarka
Lemesos
Lefkosia
Pafos
What is the most widely planted grape in Cyprus?
Mavro (red)
What is the most widely planted white grape in Cyprus?
Xynisteri
