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When were vines first planted in Spain?
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1100 B.C.
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Around what city?
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Cadiz
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Whom is it suspected planted the first grapes in Spain?
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Phoenicians
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What style of wine was initially enjoyed in Spain?
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Rich, Sweet, Heavy. A precursor of modern-day Sherry
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Who ruled Spain from the beginning of the 8th Century to the end of the 15th Century?
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The Moors
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Who were the Moor people? Did they enjoy wine?
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The Moor people were Muslim people of Arab & Berber descent from North Africa. Being Mohammedans, wine production was not a priority. This is not to say that the Moors never drank wine; Al-Motamid, the last Morrish king of Siville, enjoyed wine so much that he publicly mocked anyone who drank water.
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How long did the Moor's rule Spain?
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7 centuries, 8th through the 15th century
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How many year has Spain had vines for making wine?
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3000 years
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When did the Spanish wine areas & styles diversify in Spain?
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1490's A.D.
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When did the Spanish plant the first vines in the Americas?
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1520's A.D.
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