Wine Quiz Digging In: A Wine & Food Archaeology Quiz May 02, 2024 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! In which of these French winemaking regions—well known for wines like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas and Condrieu—did archaeologists recently discover the site of a 1,900-year-old Roman winery? Bordeaux Languedoc-Roussillon Rhône Valley Alsace In 2023, archaeologists uncovered a mural in the ruined city of Pompeii that depicted a bread delicacy somewhat like which modern food item? Pizza French toast Bread pudding Chicken biscuits Along with brandy and Benedictine liqueur, which famed French bubbly was found in the wreckage of the S.S. Libourne, a British steamship sunk by a German U-boat in 1918? Crémant de Bourgogne Blanquette de Limoux Champagne Vouvray Recently discovered wine jars may indicate that Queen Merneith of this ancient African realm enjoyed the occasional glass of vino 5,000 years ago: Egypt Songhai Empire Carthage Mali Empire Which of these invertebrates have been on menus since at least 70,000 years ago, according to a 2023 study of southern African evidence? (Hint: They’re a delicacy today in France.) Crabs Clams Snails Corals In 2023, researchers announced the discovery of an ancient Roman villa from the 3rd century A.D. that included facilities for winemaking, including a waterproof concrete floor for which “high-pressure” part of the job? Fermentation Pumping over Destemming Trodding As at other wine-related sites, archaeologists have found amphorae at the 1,600-year-old site of an ancient Roman wine store in Sikyon (in what is now Greece). But what exactly are amphorae? Calcified grape stems Clay bottle stoppers Ceramic containers used to hold wine (among other liquids) Ancient wine-scoring cards Recently, scientists found the oldest-known evidence of white grapes at an archaeological site in Avdat, Israel; the findings included 1,000-year-old evidence of grape seeds, most commonly known as: Stones Staves Tails Pips In which northeastern Italian winemaking region did archaeologists uncover 1,800-year-old Roman mosaics that have since inspired a few local Valpolicella wine labels? Friuli-Venezia Giulia Veneto Umbria Piedmont In enological terms, what was so significant about a well, pipes and ceramic plates archaeologists recently studied at the site of an ancient Roman military fortress? They were used as a refrigerator-like system to cool wines. They were used to transport wine from the crushing floor to aging tanks. They were used to heat and pasteurize wine. They were designed by notable ancient vintner Pliny Grigio. Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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