CSW Wine Regions & Geography 4 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Bekaa Valley is the primary wine-producing region of which Middle Eastern country?
- Israel
- Lebanon (Correct answer)
- Jordan
- Turkey
Correct answer: Lebanon
Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, at high altitude between two mountain ranges, has a long winemaking history dating back thousands of years.
Question 2: Which Spanish region is known as the home of Albariño and the RĂas Baixas DO?
- Catalonia
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Galicia (Correct answer)
- Andalusia
Correct answer: Galicia
Galicia, in the rainy northwestern corner of Spain, is home to the RĂas Baixas DO and its signature white grape Albariño.
Question 3: Which of the following wine regions is located farthest south in Chile?
- Maipo Valley
- Casablanca Valley
- BĂo-BĂo Valley (Correct answer)
- Colchagua Valley
Correct answer: BĂo-BĂo Valley
BĂo-BĂo Valley is one of Chile's most southerly wine regions, with a cool climate suited to aromatic whites and Pinot Noir.
Question 4: Tokaj, famous for its sweet AszĂș wines, is located primarily in which country?
- Slovakia
- Hungary (Correct answer)
- Romania
- Czech Republic
Correct answer: Hungary
Tokaj is Hungary's most celebrated wine region, producing noble-rot-affected AszĂș wines from Furmint and HĂĄrslevelƱ grapes.
Question 5: The Finger Lakes wine region, known for Riesling, is located in which U.S. state?
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- New York (Correct answer)
- Ohio
Correct answer: New York
The Finger Lakes AVA in upstate New York has a cool climate moderated by its long, deep glacial lakes, ideal for Riesling.
Question 6: Which region is considered the heartland of South Australia's wine industry, particularly famous for Shiraz?
- Hunter Valley
- Barossa Valley (Correct answer)
- Yarra Valley
- Margaret River
Correct answer: Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is Australia's most iconic wine region, producing powerful, full-bodied Shiraz from old bush vines.
Question 7: The Priorat DOCa in Spain is known for wines made primarily from which grape varieties?
- Tempranillo and Garnacha
- Garnacha and Cariñena (Correct answer)
- Monastrell and Bobal
- MencĂa and Albariño
Correct answer: Garnacha and Cariñena
Priorat's powerful, concentrated wines are based on old-vine Garnacha (Grenache) and Cariñena (Carignan) grown in llicorella slate soils.
CSW Wine Regions & Geography 4
The Bekaa Valley is the primary wine-producing region of which Middle Eastern country?