Portugal, Tejo & Alentejano

Question 1

Name the Ocean west of southern Portugal?

Answer 1

Atlantic Ocean

Question 2

Name the River that flows trough the alluvial plains of Tejo?

Answer 2

Tagus, or Tejo River.

Question 3

Name the dominant white & red grapes, for the production of Tejo wines?

Answer 3

White: Fernao Pieres

Red: Castelao

Question 4

Name the sub-zone, within Alentejo DOP, that is found on the cooler granitic slopes of the ‘Sao Mamade Mountains’?

Answer 4

Portalegre

Question 5

Which red grape, is the most planted in the region of Alentejo DOP?

Answer 5

Trincadeira

Question 6

Name the 4 DOPs, located within the southern most Algarve IGP?

Answer 6

Lagos
Lagoa
Portimao
Tavira

Question 7

Name the traditional red & white grapes of Algarve IGP region?

Answer 7

White: Arinto & Siria

Red: Castelao & Tinta Negra Mole

Question 8

Where is located the volcanic Island Acores?

Answer 8

In the middle of the Atlantic, nearly 1,000 miles from the Portugal’s coast.