The Wine Profile

1 In which country is the Nagano wine region located?

A Japan B China C South Korea D Taiwan

2 Which of the following best describes Nagano's geographic setting?

A A landlocked prefecture in central Honshu B A Pacific coastal prefecture C A volcanic island in southern Japan D A peninsula north of Tokyo

3 Which famous mountain range lies largely within Nagano?

A The Chūgoku Mountains B The Kii Mountains C The Hidaka Mountains D The Japanese Alps

4 What is typical of Nagano's vineyards compared with other Japanese wine regions?

A They sit at higher altitudes than most others B They sit at lower altitude than Yamanashi's vineyards C They lie closer to the sea than other regions D They are mainly grown on tropical southern islands

5 When does the wine harvest normally take place in Nagano?

A During the southern winter (June–July) B During the northern autumn (September–October) C During the southern summer (January–February) D During the northern spring (March–April)

6 How does Nagano's summer climate differ from that of Japan's coastal lowlands?

A It is essentially the same as the coast B It is warmer and more humid than the coast C It is cooler and drier than the coast D It is wetter but just as warm as the coast