Eastern Mediterranean Flashcards
Who was the first international winemaker to invest in Isreal
Baron Edmund de Rothschild
1887
Which winery was established by the Rotschilds in Isreal
Carmel Winery
Which major agricultural breakthrough was invented by Isreal
Drip Irrigation system
What is Argaman
A red grape crossing of Carignan X Souzao
What is Emerald Riesling
A white grape crossing of Riesling X Muscadelle
Name some indigenous Israeli grapes
Marawi/Hamdani (White) Dabouki (White) Jandali (White) Baladi Asmar (Red) Bittuni (Red)
Which mountain range has Golan Heights winery
Mount Hermon
What kind of soils are found in Golan Heights
Volcanic - Tufa and Basalt Rich soils
Which is the lowest elevation Freshwater lake in the world
Galilee
200 m below sea level
What kind of soils are found in Galilee
Limestone
Volcanic
Terra rossa
What are the two subregions of Galilee wine region
Upper Galilee - Hillier upto 1000m
Lower Galilee - Lower around mount Tabor
Judean Hills form a part of which major region in Isreal
Central Mountains
What kinds of soils do you find in Judean Hills
Terra Rossa with limestone subsoils
Name few notable producers of Isreal
Carmel
Golan Heights
Margalit
Domaine du Castel
What are the official regions of Isreal
Galilee Shomron Judean hills Samson Negev
Who started commercial wine trade
Phoenecia (Lebanon, Syria, Isreal in today’s world)
Where do you find the temple of Bacchus built in 3rd century
Baalbeck, Lebanon
Which is the oldest and largest winery in Lebanon
Chateau Ksara
Name four of the oldest producers in Lebanon
Chateau Ksara
Domaine des Tourelles
Chateau Musar
Chateau Nakad
What are the two mountain ranges in Lebanon
Mount Lebanon
The Anti Lebanon
Which valley is the epicenter of Lebanese Viticulture
Bekaa Valley
What river runs through Bekaa Valley
Litani River
What are the famous local grapes of Lebanon. Where are they most grown
Obaideh and Merwah (Both White)
Mountain vineyards of Bekaa Valley
What is the grape Spirit called in Lebanon
Arak
How is Arak produced
Distilled two to four times in Moorish copper stills with Aniseed added before final distillation
Aged in cloth covered clay Amphorae
What kind of terrain and soils are found in Cyprus
Mountainous terrain
Volcanic derived Soils
Which mountain range is found in Cyprus
Troodos Mountain
Which is world’s oldest continuously produced named wine
Commandaria from Cyprus (800 BCE documented)
What grapes are used for making Commandaria
Xynisteri (White)
Mavro (Red)
What are the different versions of Commandaria found
NV, Fortified - mainly Mavro
Vintage dated, Unfortified - primarily Xynisteri
What are the PGI’s of Cyprus
Larnaka
Lemesos
Lefkosia
Pafos
What are the PDO’s of Cyprus
Commandaria Pitsilia Krachorias Lemesou Krachorias Lemesou Laona Krachorias Lemesou Afames Leona Akama Vouni Panayia Ampelitis
Which major wine disease is Cyprus free from
Phylloxera
