The History of Grapevine Cultivation

Where is the evidence of some of the earliest domestication of Vitis vinifera found?

• Modern day Georgia

• Southern Caucasus

• Eastern shore of the Black Sea

• Nile

Which civilisation saw the rise of wine production in Sparta and Mycenae?

• Greek civilisation

• Roman Empire

• Medieval

• Renaissance

Who brought grapes and wine to Syria, Egypt, Cadiz, Marseilles, and Sicily?

• Roman Empire

• Greek colonists

• Catholic monks

• Italian families

Which group of people were the pioneers of wine production in the Middle Ages?

• Catholic monks

• Greek colonists

• Italian families

• Roman Empire

During which century was the golden period of grape growing in Europe?

• Middle Ages

• 5th century BC

• Neolithic period

• 16th century

What evidence supports the domestication of Vitis vinifera in Georgia?

• Shards of clay pitchers decorated with grapes

• Written records from the Neolithic period

• Artifacts found in Egypt and Palestine

• Greek colonists' accounts from 600 BC

Which civilisation developed well-developed methods of wine production?

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Greek

• Medieval

According to Thucydides, what contributed to the emergence of Mediterranean civilisations from barbarism?

• Cultivation of the olive and the vine

• Introduction of wine production techniques from Egypt

• Trade with Greek colonists

• Roman expansion across Western Europe

What role did wine play in the Roman Empire?

• Exclusive beverage for the elite

• Banned due to religious reasons

• Status symbol, medicine, medium of exchange, and ritual offering

• Considered barbaric and primitive

Which Italian families were known for their involvement in grape cultivation during the Renaissance?

• Colonna and Orsini

• Antinori and Frescobaldi

• Medici and Borgia

• Sforza and Visconti