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Central & Eastern Europe Flashcards

1
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What two rivers confluence in Tokaj

A

Tisza
Bodrog

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2
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In what year did Tokaj’s first vineyard classification take place

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1700

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3
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What mountain range provides shelter for Tokaji

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Carpathian Mountains

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4
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What is the climate of Tokaji

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Warm continental climate

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5
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What are the two Great First Growths of Tokaji

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Mézes Maly
Szarvas

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6
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What are the two principle grapes of Tokaji

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Furmint
Hárslevelú

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7
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What is the container Aszú grapes are harvested into

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Puttony

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8
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What is a Gönc

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A 136L Hungarian oak cask

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9
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What is Tokaji Esszencia

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Free run Aszú juice fermented over decades retaining over 450 g/L of residual sugar

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10
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What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaji Esszencia

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450 g/L

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11
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What is Tokaji Szamorodi

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A blend of Aszú and non-aszú grapes matured for a min. of 6 months in oak in an oxidative style

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12
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How many first growths are recognized in Tokaji

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74

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13
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What are the two wine regions of Hungary’s Northern Massif

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Tokaji
Eger

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14
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What is the famous wine of Eger

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Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood of Eger)

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15
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What is the primary grape varietal of Eger

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Kékfrankos (Blaufrankish)

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16
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What is the minimum count of varietals in the Eger blend

A

4

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17
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What is the primary sub-region within Transnubia in Hungary

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Szekszárd

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18
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What style of wine is Szekszárd known for

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Bikavér

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19
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What are the four sub-regions of Transnubia Hungary

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Szekszárd
Bafacsony
Balatonfüred-Csopak
Somló

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20
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What two wine regions are found on the coast of Lake Balaton

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Bafacsony
Balatonfüred-Csopak

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21
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What is the lake found near Bafacsony & Balatonfüred-Csopak

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Lake Balaton

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22
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What is unique about the terroir of Somló in Hungary

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Found on the slopes of an extinct Volcano

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23
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What is the primary wine style of Mátra Hungary

A

White wine

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24
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What region is home to 50% of plantings in Hungary

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Great Plain

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25
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What is the soil type of Hungary’s Great Plain

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Sandy

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26
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What grape varietals are popular in Villány Hungary

A

Bordeaux
Kékfrankos
Blauer Portugeiser

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27
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What are the two quality levels in Bulgarian Wine Law

A

Table Wine
Quality Wine

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28
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What are the two major PDI’s of Bulgaria

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Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands

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29
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What are the four major wine regions of Bulgaria

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Danubian Plains
Thracian Plains
Valley of the Roses
Struma River Valley

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30
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What is the climate of Bulgaria

A

Continental

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31
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What country is home to the Struma River Valley

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Bulgaria

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32
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What is the minimum aging requirement of Reserve wines in Bulgaria

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Min. 1 year of aging, must be a single varietal

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33
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What is the minimum aging requirement of Special Selection in Bulgaria

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Min. 2 years of aging, must be a single varietal

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34
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What are the two most planted red varietals in Bulgaria

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

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35
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What are the three major white varietals of Bulgaria

A

Red Misket
Rkatsiteli
Dimiat

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36
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What is the major indigenous red grape of Bulgaria

A

Pamid

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37
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What is the most planted red varietal of Romania

A

Merlot

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38
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What is the most planted white varietal in Romania

A

Feteaská Albá

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39
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What are the two broad categories of Romanian wines

A

Wines for Current Consumption (Table Wine)
Quality Wines

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40
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What are the two categories of quality wines in Romania

A

Vin Cu Indicatie Geografica (PGI)
Denumire de Origne Controlata (PDO)

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41
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What are the three categories of PDO in Romania

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DOC - CMD
DOC - CT
DOC - CIB

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42
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What is DOC - CMD in Romania

A

Grapes harvested at maturity

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43
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What is DOC - CT in Romania

A

Late harvest grapes

44
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What is DOC - CIB in Romania

A

Botrytis-affected grapes

45
Q

What are the aging requirements for Rezervá in Romania

A

Min. 1 year aging, 6 months in oak

46
Q

What are the aging requirements for Vin de Vinotecá in Romania

A

Min. 4 years aging, 1 year in oak

47
Q

What is the climate of Romania

A

Continental

48
Q

What moderates the climate of Romania

A

The Black Sea

49
Q

What is the major sub-region of Târnave DOC

A

Jidvei DOC

50
Q

What are the two grape varietals of white Jidvei DOC

A

Feteascâ
Traminer Rosé

51
Q

What region is Cotnari DOC located in

52
Q

What is the major grape varietal and style of Cotnari DOc

A

Sweet whites from Grasâ

53
Q

What are the two grape varietals of Dealu Mare DOC

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

54
Q

What are the major grapes of Murfatlar DOC

A

Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon

55
Q

What is the tradition style of wine produced in Murfatlar DOC

A

Late-harvest Chardonnay

56
Q

What are the three major white grapes of Slovenia

A

Refoska (Refosko)
Rebula (Ribolla)
Sivi Pinot (Pinot Gris)

57
Q

What are the two categories of quality production in Slovenia

A

PGI - Zascitena Geografska Oznacba
PDO - Zascitena Oznaca Porkla

58
Q

What are the three major wine regions of Slovenia

A

Primorska
Podravje
Posavje

59
Q

What are the four sub-regions of Primorska

A

Goriska Brda
Kras
Slovenska Instra
Vipava Valley

60
Q

What is the major sub-region of Primosrka

A

Goriska Brda

61
Q

What region in Slovenia is a geographic continuation of Friuli

A

Goriska Brda

62
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What is the major producer of Goriska Brda

63
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What is the largest wine region of Slovenia

64
Q

What are the two sub-regions of Podravje

A

Stajerska Slovenija
Prekmurje

65
Q

What is the primary grape varietal of Podravje

A

Laski Rizling (Welchriesling)

66
Q

What grapes are known for quality niche wines in Podravje Slovenia

A

Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Chardonnay

67
Q

Where is Posavje located geographically in Slovenia

A

On the inland Croatian border to the south

68
Q

What are the three major districts of Posavje

A

Bizeljsko Sremic
Bela Krajin
Doljenska

69
Q

What style of wine is Bizeljsko Sremic known for

A

Traditional method sparkling wines

70
Q

What style of wine is Bela Krajin known for

A

Sweet whites from Rumeni Muskat

71
Q

What style of wine is Doljenska known for

A

‘Cvicek’ a tart blend of white and red grapes

72
Q

What are the four wine regions of Croatia

A

Slavonia & Danube
Croatian Uplands
Istria & Kvarner
Dalmatia

73
Q

What is the most planted grape varietal in Croatia

A

Grasevina (Welchriesling)

74
Q

What Croatian grape is a synonym for Zinfandel

75
Q

What grape is Crljenak identical to

76
Q

What are the legal requirements for Slovakian Tokaji

A

Adhere to Hungarian wine law for Tokaji labeling

77
Q

What are the 6 wine regions of Slovakia

A

Malé Karpaty Hills
Juznoslovenska
Nitrianska
Stredoslovenska
Vychodoslovenska
Tokaj

78
Q

What are the two principal wine regions of the Czech Republic

A

Moravia
Bohemia

79
Q

What Austrian region is Moravia just north of

A

Wienviertel

80
Q

What are the soils of Moravia

A

Granite, clay & sand

81
Q

What are the soils of Bohemia

A

Limestone & basalt

82
Q

What country is Czech wine law for ripeness based on

83
Q

How many VOCs are in Czechia

84
Q

What scale is used for ripeness of Czechia and Slovakia

A

Czecho-Slovak Normalized Must Weight Scale (NM)

85
Q

What Czar was famous for enjoying Tokaji Esszencia

A

Peter the Great

86
Q

What Czar was Louis Roederer Cristal commissioned for

A

Alexander II

87
Q

What is the largest wine region in Russia

A

Kransnodar

88
Q

What is the most planted grape in Russia

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

89
Q

What is the major indigenous grape of Russia

A

Rkatsiteli

90
Q

What are the four major wine regions of Ukraine

A

Crimea
Odessa
Nikolayev-Kherson
Transcarpathian

91
Q

What style of wine is popular in Odessa and Crimea

A

Traditional method sparkling wines

92
Q

What country is home to some of the world’s earliest winemaking

93
Q

What are the two primary varietals of Georgia

A

Saperavi
Rkatsiteli

94
Q

What style of winemaking is Georgia known for

A

Fermentation in ‘qveri’ (amphora) below ground

95
Q

What is the major wine region of Georgia

96
Q

What is the majority of grape production in Armenia used for

97
Q

What wine region in Armenia is home to the majority of winegrowing

A

Ararat Valley

98
Q

What is the major indigenous varietal of Armenia

A

Areni Noir

99
Q

What country has the greatest number of vines per capita in the world

100
Q

What are the four regions of Moldova

A

Codru (Central)
Stefan Vodá (Southeast)
Valul Iui Trajan (Southwest)
Bálti

101
Q

What are the major grapes of Moldova

A

Aligoté
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

102
Q

What is the major red grape of Bosnia & Herzegovina

103
Q

What is the exciting wine region of Serbia

104
Q

What is the climate of Albania

A

Mediterranean

105
Q

What are the two major red grape varietals of Montenegro

A

Vranec
Kratosija (Zinfandel)

106
Q

What is the major white wine region of North Macedonia

A

Vardar Valley

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