In what country would you find Chateau Ksara & Domaine des Tourelles?
Lebanon
What soils would you find in the Golan Heights?
volcanic
What is the Judean Hills Quartet?
A consortium of prominent wineries in the Judean Hills.
Domaine du Castel, Sphera, Flam, Tzora
Which winery is the largest producer in Lebanon?
Chateau Ksara
Where would you find the Troodos mountains?
Cyrpus
What are the 2 mountain ranges in Lebanon?
Lebanon Mtns and Anti Lebanon Mtns
What is the largest / most prominent wine region in Lebanon?
Bekaa Valley
What soils dominate the Bekaa Valley?
Alluvial Soils
What river runs through the Bekaa Valley?
Litani RIver
What is the world’s oldest, continually produced wine
Commandaria since 800BC
What 2 styles can commandaria be produced in?
- Non-vintage, fortified, mostly Mavro (black grape)
2. Vintage, unfortified, mostly Xynisteri (white grape)
What are the most planted red & white on Cyprus?
Red: Mavro
White: Xynisteri
In what country would you find the indigenous grapes Obaideh & Merweh?
Lebanon
What is arak?
anise-flavored grape spirit. Often 2-4 distillations in a cooper Moorish Still. Aged in clay amphora. Typically diluted 2:1 when served.
