The Wine Profile

1 Which two provinces together form Argentina's Cuyo wine region?

A Salta and Jujuy B San Juan and Mendoza C Córdoba and La Rioja D Neuquén and Río Negro

2 Which city serves as the commercial center of San Juan's wine industry and the gateway to the region's wine country?

A The city of San Juan B The city of Córdoba C The city of Buenos Aires D The city of Mendoza

3 Who established viticulture in San Juan during the colonial era?

A French colonists who sought new agricultural land B Spanish missionaries who spread agriculture across the region C Indigenous groups who cultivated grapes for commerce D British merchants who imported grapevines for trade

4 Which traditional Argentine food ritual is strongly linked to wine culture in San Juan and the rest of Cuyo?

A Mate — a hot drink brewed from dried leaves B Ceviche — raw fish marinated in citrus juice C Empanadas — baked pastries filled with vegetables D Asado — grilled meat cooked over an open fire

5 How does San Juan's fine-wine reputation compare to Mendoza's?

A San Juan is better known for fine wine than Mendoza B San Juan is known for fine wine but not for volume production C San Juan is better known for volume production than for fine wine D San Juan and Mendoza share an equally strong fine-wine reputation

6 How has San Juan's wine tourism developed in recent years?

A There is no wine tourism in San Juan B A growing wine route combines winery visits with outdoor adventure near the Andes C Only domestic tourists visit D Wine tourism has declined to zero