Foundation

Question 1

What are the five autonomous regions of Italy?

Answer 1

Sardegna, Sicilia, Valle d’Aosta, Fruili Venezia Guilia, and Alto Adige

Question 2

Who was instrumental in leading the unification of italy in 1861?

Answer 2

The kingdom of sardenia –> House of savoy

Question 3

When was the DOC appellation system originally enacted?

Answer 3

1960s

Question 4

which appellation was first to receive DOC status?

Answer 4

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOC

Question 5

In which year were the first DOCGs granted?

Answer 5

1980s

Question 6

In which year was the first appellation granted?

Answer 6

1966

Question 7

What is the mezzandria?

Answer 7

the italian sharecropping system. Farmers would give some of the farm produce to land owners.

Question 8

Which group advanced viticulture and winemaking in Italy’s south?

Answer 8

THe Greeks

Question 9

Which group taught the indigenoous tribes of northern italy how to grow vines and how to make wine?

Answer 9

The etruscans

Question 10

Which group introduced the concept of terroir by matching grapes to soil types?

Answer 10

The Romans

Question 11

True / False: Did the quality of wine improve during the middle ages?

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True / False: Did Spain’s controlling interest in Italy was reduced by the Austrian Hapsburg Empire?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True / False: Wooden barrels became widespread to the detriment of wine quality in the middle ages?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True / False: THe first written mentions of Nebiolo, Barbera, and Garganega appeared in the middle ages?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True / False: Monastaries preserved wine culture and viticulture during the middle ages.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

When was there a winter freeze that destroyed vinyards in italy?

Answer 16

1709 - Northern italy, destroyed almost all of them

Question 17

Were corks and glass bottles in widespread use in Italy in the early 18th century?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

The discovery of America caused what in italy?

Answer 18

An economic crisis

Question 19

The kingdom of sardegna united the country into the kingdom of italy in what year?

Answer 19

1861

Question 20

Was the entire geographical territory part of the initial unification of Italy?

Answer 20

No.

Question 21

True / False: were the papal states independent after the initial unification?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True / False: was the veneto incorporated into Italy before Trentino & Alto Adige?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What northern province would you most likely find volcanic hills?

Answer 23

Veneto

Question 24

The majority of Italy’s vinyards are located?

Answer 24

On hillsides

Question 25

Porphry is what type of soil?

Answer 25

volcanic

Question 26

What is italy’s longest river?

Answer 26

the Po

Question 27

True / False: The alps block humid air currents from the Adriatic sea?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What is the most widely planted red grape in italy?

Answer 28

Sangiovese

Question 29

What characterized the Mezzandria System?

Answer 29

Multiple crops, favored land owner, widespread in northern and central Italy, favored quantity over quality.

Question 30

Is the tendone system used for high quality grapes?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

Was the tank method invented in italy?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

T/F: Italian sparkling tends to have low dosage levels?

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

T/F: Italian sparkling tends to have low dosage levels?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

T/F: Italy’s whites were traditionally made with skin contact.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

When was the winemaking revolution in Italy?

Answer 35

1970s

Question 36

What is the name of the second largest plain in Italy?

Answer 36

Tavoliere delle Puglie

Question 37

What areas might you find Metamorphic rock?

Answer 37

Sardegna, calabria, and northeastern Siciliy

Question 38

Chianti and Montalcino’s soils are what basic type?

Answer 38

Sedimentary