WVIT 300 Midterm #1 Questions and
Answers
Significance of V. riperia, V. rupestris, and V. berlanderi - Answer-Used as rootstocks
Muscadinia rotudifolla - Answer-southern vox grape (tabel grape)
From what region is the first evidence of winemaking? - Answer-Geargia and Persia
Earliest evidence of intentional fermentation - Answer-China, 9000 years ago
Two advancements egyptians made - Answer-trellising and pruning
What ancient civilization established vineyards in southern France and Italy - Answer-Greece
Who is Dionysus - Answer-Greek god of wine
What ancient civilization developed cooperage (aging and storing wine in wood) - Answer-Rome
, Initial impact of prohibition in CA wine industry - Answer-Wine industry fell, but grape production
boomed
What event put Napa Valley on the world map - Answer-Judgement in Paris
What event boosted winegrape acreage in CA in 1970 - Answer-White wine craze
"French Paradox" - Answer-French had bad health habits, yet were healthy, this is because of red wine
What stimulated grape and wine production in 1990s - Answer-60 minutes
Why is phylloxera so destructive to V. vinifera and Asian vitis but not North American Vitis - Answer-
Phylloxera is native to N. America, so they had time to adapt to it
Why did some european vineyards survive phylloxera - Answer-Sandy Soils
Why did they not believe Planchon;s suggestion about phylloxera - Answer-They thought is was because
of other environmental conditions, not bugs
Ultimate solution to phylloxera - Answer-N. American Rootstocks
Why was AxR not a good choice as a rootstock in CA Vineyards - Answer-It had vinifera in it
Trellis system that creates a wall/hedge - Answer-Vertical Shoot Positioning
Overhead trellis system - Answer-Super productive (lots of sunlight)
Answers
Significance of V. riperia, V. rupestris, and V. berlanderi - Answer-Used as rootstocks
Muscadinia rotudifolla - Answer-southern vox grape (tabel grape)
From what region is the first evidence of winemaking? - Answer-Geargia and Persia
Earliest evidence of intentional fermentation - Answer-China, 9000 years ago
Two advancements egyptians made - Answer-trellising and pruning
What ancient civilization established vineyards in southern France and Italy - Answer-Greece
Who is Dionysus - Answer-Greek god of wine
What ancient civilization developed cooperage (aging and storing wine in wood) - Answer-Rome
, Initial impact of prohibition in CA wine industry - Answer-Wine industry fell, but grape production
boomed
What event put Napa Valley on the world map - Answer-Judgement in Paris
What event boosted winegrape acreage in CA in 1970 - Answer-White wine craze
"French Paradox" - Answer-French had bad health habits, yet were healthy, this is because of red wine
What stimulated grape and wine production in 1990s - Answer-60 minutes
Why is phylloxera so destructive to V. vinifera and Asian vitis but not North American Vitis - Answer-
Phylloxera is native to N. America, so they had time to adapt to it
Why did some european vineyards survive phylloxera - Answer-Sandy Soils
Why did they not believe Planchon;s suggestion about phylloxera - Answer-They thought is was because
of other environmental conditions, not bugs
Ultimate solution to phylloxera - Answer-N. American Rootstocks
Why was AxR not a good choice as a rootstock in CA Vineyards - Answer-It had vinifera in it
Trellis system that creates a wall/hedge - Answer-Vertical Shoot Positioning
Overhead trellis system - Answer-Super productive (lots of sunlight)
