The Wine Profile

1 In which drinking situation is white Vinho Verde most often enjoyed?

A As a warm spiced wine at Christmas time B As a light, refreshing summer and aperitif wine C As a sweet dessert wine after the meal D As a powerful wine for heavy winter dishes

2 How is Vinho Verde positioned among Portugal's wines on the international market?

A As a wine that almost never leaves its home district B As a brand-new wine style with no established reputation abroad C As an expensive collector's wine with very small production D As one of the country's best-known and most exported wine styles

3 What type of food is white Vinho Verde considered a classic companion to?

A Mature pungent cheeses B Grilled red meat C Dark chocolate D Fish and seafood

4 What is a characteristic feature of the landscape the Vinho Verde region is known for?

A Snow-covered high mountain peaks B A dry and stony desert environment C Vast flat fields of wheat D A lush, verdant green countryside

5 How far back does the history of winegrowing reach in Vinho Verde's corner of Portugal?

A Only to the late twentieth century B To the arrival of Spanish colonisers C To the industrialisation of the 1800s D Back to Roman times and even earlier

6 What reputation did Vinho Verde originally build its international standing on?

A A sweet wine for special occasions B An affordable and easy-drinking everyday wine C A powerful wine with long barrel ageing D An exclusive and expensive prestige wine