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1
Q

In what country would you find Chateau Ksara & Domaine des Tourelles?

A

Lebanon

2
Q

What soils would you find in the Golan Heights?

A

volcanic

3
Q

What is the Judean Hills Quartet?

A

A consortium of prominent wineries in the Judean Hills.

Domaine du Castel, Sphera, Flam, Tzora

4
Q

Which winery is the largest producer in Lebanon?

A

Chateau Ksara

5
Q

Where would you find the Troodos mountains?

A

Cyrpus

6
Q

What are the 2 mountain ranges in Lebanon?

A

Lebanon Mtns and Anti Lebanon Mtns

7
Q

What is the largest / most prominent wine region in Lebanon?

A

Bekaa Valley

8
Q

What soils dominate the Bekaa Valley?

A

Alluvial Soils

9
Q

What river runs through the Bekaa Valley?

A

Litani RIver

10
Q

What is the world’s oldest, continually produced wine

A

Commandaria since 800BC

11
Q

What 2 styles can commandaria be produced in?

A
  1. Non-vintage, fortified, mostly Mavro (black grape)

2. Vintage, unfortified, mostly Xynisteri (white grape)

12
Q

What are the most planted red & white on Cyprus?

A

Red: Mavro
White: Xynisteri

13
Q

In what country would you find the indigenous grapes Obaideh & Merweh?

A

Lebanon

14
Q

What is arak?

A

anise-flavored grape spirit. Often 2-4 distillations in a cooper Moorish Still. Aged in clay amphora. Typically diluted 2:1 when served.