The Islands

Question 1

What group of islands lie just off of the coast of Valencia?

Answer 1

The Balearics

Question 2

What are the four primary islands of the Belearics?

Answer 2

Ibiza
Formentera
Mallorca
Menorca

Question 3

What are the DOs of Mallorca?

Answer 3

Binissalem
Pla i Llevant

Question 4

What is the native red grape grape important to wine production on Mallorca?

Answer 4

Manto Negro

Question 5

What is the native white grape of Mallorca?

Answer 5

Moll

Question 6

Where are there Canary Islands?

Answer 6

South of Madeira, 100 kilometers off the coast of Morocco

Question 7

What are the DOs of Tenerife?

Answer 7

Abona
Tacoronte-Acentejo
Valle de Güímar
Valle de Orotava
Ycoden-Daute-Isora

Question 8

List the common grape varieties of the Canary Islands

Answer 8

Blanco: Lístan Blanco, Forastera Blanca, Bermejuela, Albillo, Malvasía Blanca

Tinto: Lístan Negro, Negramoll, Moscatel Negro

Question 9

What is Lístan Blanco called on the Spanish mainland?

Answer 9

Palomino

Question 10

What Canary Island is distinctive for it black volcanic soil called ceniza?

Answer 10

Lanzarote

Question 11

What are the pits made to grow grapes on the island of Lanzarote called?

Answer 11

Hoyos