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Santorini
Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts
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Greece
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1
How long has wine been cultivated on Santorini?
A
Since the island's first modern PDO status was granted in 1971
B
Since Greek independence in the early nineteenth century
C
Since the Venetian medieval period began on the island
D
One of the world's oldest continuously cultivated wine regions
2
What is Santorini's standing in terms of wine export and international reputation?
A
A small region whose wines are almost exclusively consumed locally
B
A mid-sized region that exports mainly to neighbouring countries
C
A major producer that dominates Greece's total wine export
D
A small island whose wines are exported widely and gain international attention
3
What role does tourism play in Santorini's wine culture today?
A
It is purely seasonal and disconnected from the actual wine industry
B
It drives the visitor economy and wineries are central to the experience
C
It is minor because the island is remote and very hard to reach
D
It is state-run and almost all wineries are closed to the general public
4
Which producer is Santorini's cooperative, representing many small growers?
A
Estate Argyros, an old family estate based in Episkopi
B
Santo Wines, the island's growers' cooperative with a large visitor centre
C
Domaine Sigalas, a modern estate founded in the 1990s
D
Boutari Santorini, a private merchant house from northern Greece
5
What local cuisine is Santorini's dry white wine most often paired with?
A
Dairy soups and root-vegetable salads from neighbouring Naxos island
B
Roast pork and heavy red-wine sauces from the northern Greek mainland
C
Seafood, fish and dishes built around the island's small tomatoes
D
Lamb stews and feta-based stuffed pastries from the Greek mainland
6
Which visual image is most strongly associated with Santorini in wine tourism?
A
Dark stone monasteries along the eastern coast of the island
B
Colourful wooden fishing villages on sandy beaches by the sea
C
Brick-red churches sitting alone on distant mountain peaks
D
Whitewashed villages with blue-domed churches along the caldera cliff
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