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Bulgaria: Wines of origin

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Declared Geographic Origin wines from Bulgaria - their PDO.

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Bulgaria: Controliran

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Controliran

  • Superior controlled appellation of origin within a DGO
    • Defines Max Yields and RS for each region
  • Can only be produced w/ authorized grape varieties (per region)
  • 52 zones in total for Controliran and DGO wines
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Bulgaria: ‘Reserve’ labeling

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1 year of aging

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Bulgaria: ‘Special Selection’ labeling

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2 years of aging

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Bulgaria: ‘barik’ labeling

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Quality wines aged in oak casks of 500L or less

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5 larger regions of wine production in Bulgaria

Which are recognized by the EU?

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  • *Danubian Plain (N)
  • *Thracian Lowlands (S)
  • Black Sea Region (E)
  • Struma River Valley (W)
  • Rose Valley (Central)

*Danubian Plain, Thracian Lowlands - recognized by the EU as Geographical Indications

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Suhindol and Svichtov

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Top wine producing villages in the Danubian Plain

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Sungulare

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Top wine producing village in Rose Valley

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Harsovo

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Top wine producing village in Struma River Valley

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Khan Krum

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Top wine producing village in Black Sea Region

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Red Grapes of Bulgaria

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Red grapes account for more than 1/2 of Bulgaria’s acreage

  • International:
    • ​Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • Most widely grown:
    • Gamza (Kadarka), Mavrud - deep colored
  • Melnik - tannic, exclusive to Struma River Valley, in DGO of same name
  • Pamid - thin-skinned, one of 1st varietals to be harvested
  • Rubin - crossing of Nebbiolo x Syrah
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Gamza

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  • Bulgarian name for Kadarka
  • Widely grown native varietal as with Mavrud
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Melnik

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Tannic red varietal exclusuly cultivated in the Struma River Valley, particularly in the DGO of the same name

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Rubin

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Crossing of Nebbiolo x Syrah

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Pamid

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  • Thin-skinned red varietal
  • One of first to be harvested
  • Produces fresh wines suitable for youthful consumption
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Red Misket

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Red Misket

  • Aromatic white grape, unrelated to Muscat
  • Speciality of Sungulare in Bulgaria
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Most planted white grapes in Bulgaria

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  • Rkatsiteli
  • Dimiat
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Bulgaria: What are DGO wines?

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Declared Geographic Origin wines from Bulgaria - their PDO.

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Bulgaria: What is Controliran?

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Controliran is a superior controlled appellation of origin within a DGO, and can only be produced with authorized grape varieties (per region).

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What does Reserve indicate in Bulgaria?

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One year of aging

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What does Special Selection indicate in Bulgaria?

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Two years of aging

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What does barik indicate in Bulgaria?

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Quality wines aged in oak casks of 500L or less.

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What are the five larger regions of wine production in Bulgaria? Which are recognized by the EU?

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Danubian Plain (North)
Thracian Lowlands (South)
Black Sea Region (East)
Struma River Valley (West)
Rose Valley (Central)

Danubian Plain and Thracian Lowlands are recognized by the EU as Geographical Indications.

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Where are Suhindol and Svichtov?

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The Danubian Plain (Bulgaria)

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Where is Sungulare?

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Rose Valley

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26
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Where is Harsovo?

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Struma River Valley (Bulgaria)

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Where is Khan Krum?

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Black Sea Region (Bulgaria)

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Bulgaria: What is Gamza?

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Kadarka

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Where is Melnik cultivated?

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The Struma River Valley in Bulgaria (exclusively).

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What is Red Misket?

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An aromatic white grape, unrelated to Muscat; a speciality of Sungulare in Bulgaria.

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What are the most planted white grapes in Bulgaria?

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Rkatsiteli and Dimiat

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Rubin (native grape) is a hybrid of what grapes?

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Nebbiolo x Syrah

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Quality wines may be labelled “barik” if ____

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the fermentation ocurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume

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34
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Where is Suhnindol Valley?

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Danubian Plain

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Synonym for Kadarka?

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Gamza

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36
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What two Bulgarian regions does the EU recognize as GI designations?

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Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands

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Noteworthy Controliran appellations in Bulgaria:

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Suhindole, Svichtov (Danubian Plain)
Sungulare (Valley of the Roses)
Harsovo (Strum River Valley)
Khan Krum (Black Sea Region)

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38
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Wine-producing villages of Valley of the Roses?

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Karlovo
Silven
Sungulare

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39
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Where is the Thracian Lowlands geographically located?

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Southern Zone, bordering Turkey

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40
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The northern Danubian Plain borders what country?

41
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Producer of Bulgarian Cabernet:

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Bulgariana

42
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4 Major regions of Bulgaria:

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Danubian Plain (Northern)
Thracian Plain (Southern)
Struma River Valley (Southwestern)
Sub-Balkan Zone

43
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Another name for the sub-Balkan zone?

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Valley of the Roses

44
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What mountain range borders the Struma River Valley?

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Zapadmi Rodopi Mountains

45
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Wine-producing villages of the Struma River Valley?

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Blagoevgrad
Melnik
Damianitza
Harsovo

46
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What mountain range bisects Bulgaria?

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Stara Planina

47
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What is “Vinprom”?

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  • Soviets established in 1948
  • managed vineyard expansion/promotion
  • planted on flatter ground, more fertile
  • mechanical farming
48
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When did Gorbachev’s anti-alcohol reforms happen?

49
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What year did Bulgaria enter the EU?

50
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Bulgarian Wine Law:

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  • Wine Act of 1978
  • established Controliran system outlining the best regions and styles
  • Now obsolete
  • Adheres to EU standards
51
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Bulgaria - 2 defined levels of quality?

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  • Table wine and Quality Wine
  • within Quality Wine: 2 PGI’s, Danubian Plain and Thracian Lowlands
52
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How many PDO’s in Bulgaria? How many are in use?

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52 PDO’s
5 or 6 in use

53
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_____% of Bulgarian wine is released as PDO wine?

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less then 1% of 2016 harvest
70% is considered Table Wine

54
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How is the Struma River climate different than the other regions of Bulgaria?

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Mediterranean climate, rest of Bulgaria is Continental

55
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What is Pamid?

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  • a very historic grape
  • accounts for 10% of all plantings
  • one of the first red varieties to be harvested
  • thin-skinned
56
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Native Red grapes of Bulgaria:

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Pamid (10% of plantings)
Gamza (Kadarka)
Mavrud
Rubin (Nebbiolo x Syrah)
Shiroka Melniska

57
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Native White grapes of Bulgaria:

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Red Misket (Misket Cherven)
Rkatsiteli
Dimiat (Dimyat)
Muscat Ottonel

58
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Synonym for Red Misket:

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Misket Cherven

59
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What is the “aromatic specialty” of Sungulare?

A

Red Misket (Misket Cherven)

60
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What 2 varietals are responsible for half of all reds planted?

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Cabernet & Merlot

61
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Red grapes account for ___% of area under vine:

62
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How many current producers are there in Bulgaria?

63
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What river influences the Danube Plain?

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The Danube River

64
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What grape is Dimyat related to?

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Chardonnay and Aligote by ancestor grape, Gouias Blanc

65
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Synonym for Rkatisiteli:

66
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Where are 75% of Bulgaria’s vineyards found?

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Thracian Valley PGI

67
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Temperatures in the summer are moderated by____

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The Black Sea
- mild summers, maintains acidity

68
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What is Melnik 55?

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“Early Melnik”
- a genetic cross between the local broad-leafed Melnik and French Valdeguie

69
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What does “Reserve” or “Special Selection” indicate?

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A single variety has seen one or two years, respectively, in aging before release.

Reserve = 6-8 months oak aging, 6 months in bottle before release

70
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Cherno More is what region?

A

Black Sea
- Western coast of the Black Sea

71
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In what wine producing region of Bulgaria would you find the subregion Melnik?

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Struma Valley

72
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One of us should put together a chart of all these variants but what is the Bulgarian name for their equivalent of fine or marc?

73
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Why the hell was there Bulgarian Rosé BTG on Congressional CC’s list in 2018?

A

Because someone didn’t apply the Conflict of Interest Policy effectively.

74
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What well-known company invested in Bulgaria in the 1970’s helping establish their modern wine industry?

75
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Which of Bulgaria’s wine regions enjoys a Mediterranean climate, whereas the rest are cooler continental?

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The Danube Plains

The Thracian Plain

The Black Sea Coast

The Valley of The Roses

The Struma River Valley $$$$

76
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What does reserve mean under Bulgarian wine law?

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min 1 year aging

77
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What are the top region of the Struma River Valley?

78
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Top Regions, Danubian Plain?

A

Suhindol, Svichtov

79
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Top Region, Black Sea?

80
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What Bulgarian term denotes 2y of aging?

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Special Selection

81
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What is the maximum cask size for a Bulgarian wine labeled ‘barik’?

82
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Name 3 producers in Bulgaria?

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Boyar, Santa Sarah, Enira

83
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What grape is Dimyat related to Chardonnay and Aligote?

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Gouais Blanc

84
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What mountain range bisects Bulgaria?

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Stara Planina

85
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How is the Struma River climate different than the other regions of Bulgaria?

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It’s the only Mediterranean climate in Bulgaria

86
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Where are 75% of Bulgaria’s vineyards found? Where is it geographically located?

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Thracian Valley PGI, southern zone, bodering Turkey

87
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Where is Struma Valley on the compass in Bulgaria?

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SW corner, borders Macedonia

88
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Where is Danube Plains on the compass in Bulgaria?

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North, borders Romania, separated by Danube River

89
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Where is the Thracian Plains on the compass in Bulgaria?

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South, borders Greece and Turkey

90
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Name the 2 PGI of Bulgaria:

A

Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands

91
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What are the 2 Quality Levels of Bulgaria?

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DGO = Subregion, District, Village, Appellation
Controliran = Premium Quality, made from specified grapes in DGO

92
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What is Smederevka called in Bulgaria and what colour is it?

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White Grape Variety, called Dimiat

93
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What is the Mountain Range in Bulgaria called?

A

Stara Planinia Mountains

94
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What are 5 Districts of the Black Sea Costal Region in Bulgaria?

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Shumen
Novi Pazar
Khan Krum
Varna
Preslav

95
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Name the 4 Main Regions of Bulgaria:

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Danube River Plains
Black Sea Coastal Region
Struma River Valley
Thracian Valley (sub: Valley of Roses)

96
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Name the Districts of Thracian Valley:

A

Assenovgrad
Plovdiv
Sliven
Stara Zagora
Oriachovitza

97
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In which region is Gamza grown?

98
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In which region is Red Misket mostly grown in ?

A

Sungulare, Bulgaria

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