Italy - Sicily

Question 1

What is the major physical feature of Sicily

Answer 1

Mt. Etna - Active Volcano

Question 2

What is the climate of Sicily

Answer 2

Mediterranean

Maritime & Mountain

Cooler at higher elevations

Question 3

What is the most famous wine that comes from Sicily

Answer 3

Marsala

Question 4

Who is John Woodhouse

Answer 4

He discovered Marsala in 1773

• he was the first to fortify the wine to ensure safe shipment to his home country

Question 5

Where is Marsala located

Answer 5

On the western edge of Sicily

Question 6

Nero d’Avola 🔴

Nerello Mascalese 🔴

These are the two main red grapes of what region in Italy

Answer 6

Sicily

Question 7

Where is the most popular area for fine wine in Sicily

Answer 7

Mt. Etna

Question 8

What is the most planted grape in Sicily

Answer 8

Catarratto Bianco ⚪️

Question 9

Where is the Sicilian grape Catarratto Bianco mostly planted at in Sicily

Answer 9

The western part of the island

Question 10

Nerello Muscalese 🔴

Carricante ⚪️

Are the two main grapes for what DOC in Sicily

Answer 10

Etna DOC

Question 11

What is the soil type of Mt. Etna

Answer 11

Volcanic soil

Question 12

What is the most planted red grape of Sicily

Answer 12

Nero d’Avola 🔴