Unveiling Spain's Wine-Making Legacy

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Which civilization brought improved winemaking techniques to Spain?

Phoenicians

Carthaginians (correct)

Moors

Romans

Which fortified wine is most notably from Jerez?

Málaga

Sherry (correct)

Rioja

Fondillón

Which region established itself as a leading wine region in Spain?

Bilbao

Cádiz

Rioja (correct)

Alicante

Which civilization founded the city of Cádiz in Spain?

Phoenicians Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization tolerated grape growing and winemaking in Spain?

Moors Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization brought stability and a huge increase in wine production to Spain?

Romans Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization invaded Spain after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Carthaginians Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization restored wine production in Spain after the Moors?

Christians Signup and view all the answers

Which wine region in Spain is known for its fortified Monastrell?

Alicante Signup and view all the answers

Which wine region in Spain exported wines to several English ports during the 13th century?

Bilbao Signup and view all the answers

During the late 18th century, Manuel Quintano y Quintano brought back expertise in winemaking and cooperage from which region?

Bordeaux Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the adoption of new winemaking techniques in Rioja?

The arrival of the phylloxera louse Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the phylloxera louse on French vineyards?

It devastated their vineyards Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was founded in 1907 to guarantee the authenticity of Rioja's wine in export markets?

Rioja Wine Exporters’ Syndicate Signup and view all the answers

Which country provided investment in wine production when Spain joined the EU in 1986?

United Kingdom Signup and view all the answers

Which event hampered quality wine production in Spain throughout much of the 20th century?

The economic isolation of General Franco’s government Signup and view all the answers

What did Miguel Torres do upon returning to the family wine business in Penedès, Catalunya in the early 1960s?

He planted French and German grape varieties Signup and view all the answers

What led to a significant rise in production levels in Spanish vineyards?

The legalisation of irrigation Signup and view all the answers

What has benefited the quality and diversity of Spanish wines in the last 30 years?

Greater experience of winemaking in other countries Signup and view all the answers

What did the establishment of a regulatory council in 1926 make Rioja become?

The first Spanish wine region to establish a regulatory council Signup and view all the answers