History of Viticulture

Question 1

Men and women who study grapes and grape production

Answer 1

Viticulturalists

Question 2

The scientific study of grapes, most often with a focus on growth and production

Answer 2

Viticulture

can also be called Viniculture

Question 3

Both viniculture and viticulture fall under the umbrella of ____?

Answer 3

Horticulture

Question 4

The most common grape vine that has been cultivated and fermented by humans since at least the neolithic era

Answer 4

Vitis Vinifera

Question 5

Who made huge advances in viticultural practices?

Answer 5

Catholic monks

Question 6

Medieval viticulturalists also developed the concept of ____ and the idea that the types of wine from the same region had similar character and shared traits

Answer 6

terroir

Question 7

The majority of vineyards and winegrowers can be found between ____ & ____ parallel in each hemisphere

Answer 7

30th and 50th

Question 8

Grape growers can be found on every continent except?

Answer 8

Antarctica

Question 9

Major wine producing localities include:

Answer 9

1. France
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. South Africa
6. California

Question 10

____ are perhaps the most famous viticulturalists in the world

Answer 10

France

Question 11

Has played host to viticulture since the days of the Roman empire; World’s largest producer of wine and produces quality wine of many different varieties

Answer 11

Italy

Question 12

Has a rich winemaking history which stretches back centuries. Known for producing full-bodied red wines, including Tempranillo

Answer 12

Spain

Question 13

____ wine grapes are grown largely along the banks of the river Rhine

Answer 13

Germany/German

Question 14

____ were the first to grow grape vines along the Rhine and the tradition continues to this day

Answer 14

The Romans

Question 15

____ has been producing wine since the mid 1600’s. Their climate is very similar to the meditteranean and is very hospitable to viticulture

Answer 15

South Africa

Question 16

Their viticulture dates back to the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted the first grapevines

Answer 16

California

Question 17

What to keep in mind when growing grape vines?

Answer 17

• Climate
• Slope
• Soil

Question 18

Single most important factor in shaping a grape’s flavor and a grape characteristics

Answer 18

Climate

Grapes require 1300-1500 hours of sunshine

Question 19

____ and hills are the preferred locations for grape growers as they are valued for their exposure to sunlight and their ability to be drained easily.

Answer 19

Slope

Question 20

Maintaining quality ____ is vital for effective vineyard management and should have good aeration, loose texture, and good drainage

Answer 20

Soil

Bad soil can lead to bad fruit developmet and low yield

Question 21

What are the Hazards of Growing Grapes?

Answer 21

• Flowering
• Oidium
• Downy mildew
• Fanleaf virus
• Green harvest

Question 22

A vine is at its most vulnerable in this phase. Cold temp. and harsh wind can produce clusters of grapes with abnormal sizes ano no seeds. Warm temperatures can cause grape to fall off the vine

Answer 22

Flowering

Question 23

A mildew that attacks the vine and can be deadly for the plant. Particularly prevalent during colder periods

Answer 23

Oidium

Question 24

During warmer periods, viticulturalists need to be on the lookout or this which stains leaves. This can be treated by spraying plants with copper sulphate

Answer 24

Downy mildew

Question 25

This leads to deformities in the grapes and discoloration of the leaves. There is no cure for the virus so viticulturalists must spot the issue and remove the infected plants

Answer 25

Fanleaf virus

Question 26

This is when viticulturalists remove bunches of immature green grapes for the purpose of lowering the yield. This allows the vine to focus energy and resources on the remaining grapes

Answer 26

Green harvest

Produces lower yield with higher quality grapes