Eastern Mediterranean

Question 1

Turkey is the __ most important grower of grapes worldwide

Answer 1

4th. Only a small proportion is for wine (3%)

Question 2

Thrace (T) Region

Answer 2

W of Istanbul, split w Bulgaria/Greece. 40% of production

Question 3

Thrace (T) varieties

Answer 3

Gamay, Cinsault, Sémillon, Riesling, Yapincak, Papazkarasi

Question 4

Who established wineries as part of his westernization plan

Answer 4

Kemal Atatürk 1925. Established Atatürk Orman Çiftligi Wine Factory

Question 5

Aegean Coast

Answer 5

20% of production. High yield, low altitude

Question 6

Aegean Coast varieties

Answer 6

Semillon, Grenache, Carignan

Question 7

Anatolia

Answer 7

Demanding, continental climate. Vineyards up to 800 m. Local varieties for rosé, aromatic whites. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains for dry and semi-sweet wines

Question 8

Turkey producers

Answer 8

Tekal, largest in country. Kovaklidere, Anatolia. Doluca, Thrace

Question 9

Lebanon

Answer 9

Continental, dry summers, cool nights. Minimal vineyard treatments needed. 1/2 of all vines no wire trained

Question 10

Beka’a Valley

Answer 10

A plateau at 1,000 m. Epicenter of industry

Question 11

Zahleh

Answer 11

Other important area for viticulture

Question 12

Lebanon producers

Answer 12

Ch Musar, Ch Ksara (largest), Ch Kefraya (2nd largest)

Question 13

Ch Musar

Answer 13

Hochar family. Red gamey blend of 50-80% CS w/ Cinsault/Carignan. Whites from Obaideh/Merwah. Introduced destemming and oak maturation to Lebanon. Close relationship with Bartons

Question 14

Israel 1882

Answer 14

Baron Rothschild invested in Israel, brought a modern era. Built Rishon Le Zion in 1890 and Zichron Ya’acov in 1892, still the largest wineries in Israel

Question 15

Israel geography

Answer 15

N and center fertile coastal plain with mountainous region, and Jordan Rift Valley to east. Negev Desert makes up over half

Question 16

Israel climate

Answer 16

Mediterranean, long hot summers, short, cool, rainy winters

Question 17

Israel viti

Answer 17

Cordon spur pruned, tsp, mechanical harvesting. Some bush vines hand picked. Canopy management crucial to reduce vigor and sunburn. Drip irrigation pioneered by Israeli’s. White’s picked at night

Question 18

Galilee

Answer 18

Upper Galilee, Lower Gailiee, Golan Heights

Question 19

Samaria

Answer 19

Near coast, Carmel (largest producer) here

Question 20

Samson

Answer 20

SE, part in W Bank

Question 21

Israel important regions

Answer 21

Galilee, Samaria, Samson

Question 22

Israel soils

Answer 22

Coastal-sandy/terra rossa. Hills-limestone/chalk. N-volcanic. S-loess

Question 23

Israel producers

Answer 23

Carmel, Barkan Wine Cellars, Golan Heights Winery. 65% of market

Question 24

Israel varieties

Answer 24

CS, M, Shiraz, CF, Argaman (local cross for inexpensive blends). CH, SB, GW, RS, Viognier. Emerald Riesling