Human/Climate Factors for each Major Region

Question 1

What are two natural factors that affect the maritime climate in Bordeaux?

Answer 1

Warming effect of the Gulf Stream and Atlantic brings high levels of rainfall and humidity

Question 2

What is difference between climate of Dordogne and Bordeaux?

Answer 2

Very similar; but Dordogne does not have the moderating maritime influence of Gulf Stream

Question 3

What are three natural hazards of Burgundy?

Answer 3

Rain during flowering and harvest, spring frosts, prevailing westerly winds

Question 4

What is the climate for most of Chile?

Answer 4

Mostly warm with mediteranean climate

Question 5

What mountain range marks the border between Argentina and Chile?

Answer 5

The Andes

Question 6

Chile receives cooling influences from what two factors?

Answer 6

The Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains

Question 7

What are the specific cooling factors for Chile that comes off the Pacific?

Answer 7

The Humboldt Current brings cool winds inland and it also brings fog into the coastal areas

Question 8

What is the specific cooling factor for the foothill vineyards of Chile of the Andes?

Answer 8

Cold air descends from the mountains overnight and increases the diurnal range

Question 9

Because of its warm and relatively dry climate what does Chili not have much of?

Answer 9

Fungal disease

Question 10

Due to the low fungal disease, what is possible in Chile in terms of grapegrowing?

Answer 10

Sustainable and organic agriculture

Question 11

What is the main climate of Australia and why?

Answer 11

It is warm and hot and it is due to the latitude

Question 12

What kind of hazards affect Australia?

Answer 12

Drought, bush fires and smoke taint

Question 13

What tempers the climate in the coastal regions of Australia?

Answer 13

Either Southern or Indian Ocean OR the Murray River System

Question 14

What it the climate of Margaret River and what is it known for?

Answer 14

Warm, maritime climate. Known for Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Question 15

When does Margaret River have high rainfall?

Answer 15

In the winter

Question 16

What is the climate in Barossa Valley and what is it know for?

Answer 16

Warm, dry climate. Known for Shiraz

Question 17

What is the climate of Claire Valley and what is it known for?

Answer 17

Warm climate, known for Rieslings and Shiraz

Question 18

Why is Riesling able to be grown in the warm Claire Valley climate?

Answer 18

Cool afternoon breezes, and cool nights

Question 19

What is the Hunter Valley climate and what is it known for?

Answer 19

Hot, humid climate. Known for Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz

Question 20

What is the climate in Beaujolais?

Answer 20

Moderate continental

Question 21

Why is Gamay well-suited to the Beaujolais climate?

Answer 21

It is early budding and ripening

Question 22

What is the climate of Alsace?

Answer 22

Cool to moderate continental

Question 23

In Alsace, what mountain range shelters the vineyards from the prevailing and rain-bearing westerly winds?

Answer 23

Vosges Mountains

Question 24

What are two climatic influences in Alsace?

Answer 24

Effect of Vosges Mountains and lack of clouds

Question 25

In the worst years, what can be a hazard in Alsace?

Answer 25

Drought

Question 26

What is France's longest river?

Answer 26

The Loire river

Question 27

What is the climate of Loire Valley?

Answer 27

Four different sub-regions have four different climates

Question 28

What is the overall climate of the Loire Valley subregions?

Answer 28

Cool

Question 29

What is vintage variation a problem for Loire Valley?

Answer 29

The vineyards lie at the Northernmost point to grow grapes

Question 30

What can be a hazard in Loire Valley?

Answer 30

Fungal issues due to high rainfall

Question 31

In Northern Rhone, what is the climate?

Answer 31

Moderate and Continental

Question 32

What is the climatic influence in N. Rhone and S. Rhone that can damage vineyards?

Answer 32

The cold north winds known as "Mistral"

Question 33

In N. Rhone, how do they protect vineyards from the cold North winds?

Answer 33

They plant vineyards in the lateral valleys that feed into the Rhone River.

Question 34

What is the climate of S. Rhone?

Answer 34

Mediterranean

Question 35

How do grapegrowers protect vineyards from the "Mistral" in S.Rhone?

Answer 35

Less slopes so they have to plant windbreakers and they bush train to the ground the Grenache and trellis the Syrah

Question 36

What is the climate of South France?

Answer 36

Warm Mediterranean

Question 37

What is the biggest hazard in South France?

Answer 37

Drought

Question 38

What is an advantage to the Mistral winds?

Answer 38

The winds have a drying effect reducing humidity therefore inhibiting fungal growth

Question 39

What effect can proximity to a river in a cooler climate have?

Answer 39

Reflects heat in the summer and retains heat in autumn extending the growing season

Question 40

What affect on moisture can the large "galet" stones have in S.RHone?

Answer 40

Stones can lock in moisture, slowing the evaporation of moisture which is helpful in dry climates

Question 41

Which climates produce more vintage variation? Cool/moderate climates or warm climates?

Answer 41

Cool/moderate climates

Question 42

What are the three climatic zones in Spain and what are their climates?

Answer 42

North/Northwest is moderate maritime, East coast is warm mediterranean and Meseta Central is hot continental climate

Question 43

What is the biggest climatic hazard in North/NW Spain?

Answer 43

Atlantic weather systems brings high rainfall

Question 44

What is a climatic influence on most of the East Coast vineyards of Spain?

Answer 44

Many are moderated by the sea or the altitude

Question 45

Why is the Meseta Central is Spain so hot?

Answer 45

It is cut off by the influence of the sea by the encircling mountains

Question 46

What is a climatic influence on Meseta Central?

Answer 46

Hot summer temperatures can be moderated by the cool nights of high altitude sites

Question 47

With exception of NW Spain, what is biggest challenge to grape growing in Spain?

Answer 47

Lack of water

Question 48

What is a positive aspect of lack of water and what is a negative aspect?

Answer 48

Positive is low fungal disease a negative is heavy stress on the vine

Question 49

How to grapegrowers in Spain manage the lack of water?

Answer 49

Low density planting, bush training vine by maximizing water available and shading grapes from the heat