Cyprus

Question 1

Most vines in Cyprus are located on this mountain range

Answer 1

Troodos

Question 2

Four PGIs of Cyprus

Answer 2

Pafos (west) most important

Larnaka

Lemesos

Lefkosia

Question 3

Grapes of Commandaria

Answer 3

the native grape Mavro (red grape), Xynesteri (white grape)

Question 4

Two divergent expressions of Commandaria

Answer 4

Non vintage, fortified wines made from Mavro

Vintage dated, unfortified wines with more xynisteri

Question 5

Can Cyprus be aged outside the region

Answer 5

Yes, but must be vinified within

Question 6

Major producers of Commandaria during 20th century

Answer 6

KEO, Etko, Sodap, Loel

Question 7

How many villages in South Central Cyprus (not occupied by Turkey)

Answer 7

14

Question 8

is xynesteri a red grape?

Answer 8

NO it is white

Question 9

How did Commandaria get its name

Answer 9

From districts or commandaries established by Crusaders when Knights Templar invaded in 1191 CE

Question 10

When did Cyprus join the EU

Answer 10

2004

Question 11

Oldest continually produced named wine (800 BCE)

Answer 11

Commandaria (Hesiod called it “nama’ or sweet wine)

Question 12

what do “mavro” and “xynesteri” mean respectively

Answer 12

“black”, and “lacking acidity”

Question 13

Other native grapes of Cyprus

Answer 13

Promara, Morokanella (White)

Maratheftiko, Yiannoudiri (Red)

Question 14