The Wine Profile

1 In which country is the Douro wine region located?

A Spain B Hungary C Italy D Portugal

2 Where in Portugal is the Douro region located?

A Around the capital Lisbon in the centre B Along the southern coast in the Algarve C On the island of Madeira out in the Atlantic D In the north, inland and east of Porto

3 What is the Douro wine region named after?

A The nearest port city on the coast B A medieval king who ruled the area C A type of schist rock found in the valley D The river that flows through the region

4 What are the Douro's vineyards most famous for being planted on?

A Light sandy soil close to the sea B Flat plains on the valley floor C Steep terraces cut into the hillsides D Man-made islands out in the river

5 How is the Douro's climate best described compared with other Portuguese wine regions?

A One of the coolest and foggiest B One of the windiest and most coastal C One of the highest and most alpine D One of the hottest and driest

6 In which hemisphere is the Douro, and when does its grape harvest take place?

A Northern Hemisphere, with harvest in autumn B Southern Hemisphere, with harvest in spring C Southern Hemisphere, with harvest in autumn D Northern Hemisphere, with harvest in spring