Central Europe: Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic & Slovakia

Question 1

Which of the grapes below are considered the ‘principal’ white grapes of Hungary.

Answer 1

Furmint

Question 2

Which Hungarian red grape is known as Lemberg in Germany and Blaufränkisch in Austria?

Answer 2

Kékfrankos

Question 3

Which Tokaji has a higher sugar content: 5 Puttonyos or Eszencia?

Answer 3

Tokaji Eszencia

Question 4

True of False: Slovenia is split up into Three Distinct Wine Regions.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What Slovenian coastal region is known for its skin contact orange wines aged in ‘Quevri’ just like in Georgia?

Answer 5

Brda

Question 6

Fill in the Blank: The climate of Hungary is categorized as _____________.

Answer 6

Continental

Question 7

Fill in the Blank: The climate of Slovenia is mostly categorized as _____________ but the far west regions –i.e. Primorska - experience ___________ influences.

Answer 7

Continental / Mediterranean

Question 8

The Croatian red grape Plavic Mali, is genetically linked to what other red grape?

Answer 8

Primitivo / Zinfandel

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Czechia’s major wine regions are almost entirely in Southern Moravia along the border of __________________.

Answer 9

Austria

Question 10

Fill in the blanks: Slovakia’s main wine regions are in the south and southwest along the _________ and ________ borders.

Answer 10

Austrian and Hungarian

Question 11

Furmint, Hárslevelü and Muskotaly are the base for this famous Hungarian wine:

Answer 11

Tokaji Aszú