Cyclades

Question 1

For what are the Cyclades named?

Answer 1

The circular formation of the islands just North of Crete

Question 2

How many islands in the Cyclades?

Answer 2

33

Question 3

Most important viticultural islands of Cyclades?

Answer 3

Santorini and Paros

Question 4

Why did the Aegean islands suffer after France’s recovery from Phylloxera in 1890s?

Answer 4

Islands provided French with Grapes and wine in desperate Phylloxera time.

Question 5

What industry revitalized Aegean islands in the 1970s?

Answer 5

Tourism (now dominant industry)

Question 6

What is a threat to vineyards in Cyclades?

Answer 6

Tourism

Question 7

When is Meltemi Strongest?

Answer 7

Late summer

Question 8

How does Meltemi affect photosynthesis?

Answer 8

High winds cause leaf stomata to close

Question 9

Why do the Cyclades have some of the oldest vines and root systems of Greece?

Answer 9

Soils are poor and lacking in clay.

Question 10

Dominant white and red grapes of the Cyclades?

Answer 10

Assyrtiko and Monemvasia (white)
Mandalarlia (red)

Question 11

This interferes with fruit set in Spring and enhances water stress throughout year in Cyclades?

Answer 11

Relentless Wind