Eastern Mediterranean

Question 1

In what country would you find Chateau Ksara & Domaine des Tourelles?

Answer 1

Lebanon

Question 2

What soils would you find in the Golan Heights?

Answer 2

volcanic

Question 3

What is the Judean Hills Quartet?

Answer 3

A consortium of prominent wineries in the Judean Hills.

Domaine du Castel, Sphera, Flam, Tzora

Question 4

Which winery is the largest producer in Lebanon?

Answer 4

Chateau Ksara

Question 5

Where would you find the Troodos mountains?

Answer 5

Cyrpus

Question 6

What are the 2 mountain ranges in Lebanon?

Answer 6

Lebanon Mtns and Anti Lebanon Mtns

Question 7

What is the largest / most prominent wine region in Lebanon?

Answer 7

Bekaa Valley

Question 8

What soils dominate the Bekaa Valley?

Answer 8

Alluvial Soils

Question 9

What river runs through the Bekaa Valley?

Answer 9

Litani RIver

Question 10

What is the world’s oldest, continually produced wine

Answer 10

Commandaria since 800BC

Question 11

What 2 styles can commandaria be produced in?

Answer 11

1. Non-vintage, fortified, mostly Mavro (black grape)

2. Vintage, unfortified, mostly Xynisteri (white grape)

Question 12

What are the most planted red & white on Cyprus?

Answer 12

Red: Mavro
White: Xynisteri

Question 13

In what country would you find the indigenous grapes Obaideh & Merweh?

Answer 13

Lebanon

Question 14

What is arak?

Answer 14

anise-flavored grape spirit. Often 2-4 distillations in a cooper Moorish Still. Aged in clay amphora. Typically diluted 2:1 when served.