Eastern Europe

Question 1

What are the 3 wine regions of Slovenia?

Answer 1

Primorska, Posavje, Podravje

Question 2

What are the main geographical influences of Primorska?

Answer 2

The Adriatic coast, the Alps

Question 3

What is the main geographical indicator of Posavje?

Answer 3

The Sava River

Question 4

What is the main geographical indicator of Podravje?

Answer 4

The Drava River

Question 5

How much vineyard ha is officially registered in Slovenia?

Answer 5

15400ha

Question 6

Around how many Slovenians grow vines?

Answer 6

30000

Question 7

What are the districts of Slovenia’s Primorska region?

Answer 7

Brda, Vipava Valley, Kras, Slovenska Istra

Question 8

What are the districts of Slovenia’s Podravje region?

Answer 8

Štajerska Slovenija, Prekmurje

Question 9

What are the districts of Slovenia’s Posavje region?

Answer 9

Dolenjska, Bela Krajina

Question 10

What are the main local grapes grown in Primorska’s Brda district?

Answer 10

Rebula, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignasse

Question 11

What is a synonym for Rebula?

Answer 11

Ribolla Gialla

Question 12

What is a synonym for Sauvignonasse?

Answer 12

Friulano

Question 13

What are the main local grapes of Slovenia’s Vipavska Dolina (Vipava Valley)?

Answer 13

Zelen, Pinela, Rebula

Question 14

What wine is Slovenia’s Kars region known for?

Answer 14

Teran

Question 15

What soil and grape is Teran made of?

Answer 15

Terra rossa, Refosco

Question 16

What is terra rossa?

Answer 16

Red clay soil

Question 17

What are Primorska’s Slovenska Istra most local important grapes?

Answer 17

Refosco, Malvazija Istarska

Question 18

What is are 3 synonyms for Laški Rizling?

Answer 18

Welschriesling, Lutomer, Riesling Italico

Question 19

What is a synonym for Šipon?

Answer 19

Furmint

Question 20

What is a synonym for Renski Rizling?

Answer 20

Riesling

Question 21

What is a synonym for Sivi Pinot?

Answer 21

Pinot Gris

Question 22

What is a synonym for Dišeči Traminec?

Answer 22

Gewürztraminer

Question 23

What is a synonym for Rumeni Muscat?

Answer 23

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Question 24

What is a synonym for Ranina in Austria?

Answer 24

Bouvier

Question 25

What is a synonym for Modra Frankinja?

Answer 25

Blaufränkisch

Question 26

What are the two main varieties grown in Slovenia's Štajerska Slovenija?

Answer 26

Laški Rizling, Šipon

Question 27

What is the most important grape of Slovenia's Prekmurje district?

Answer 27

Modra Frankinja

Question 28

True or false: Podravje makes excellent botrytized sweet wines and Icewines

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What are Posavje's local specialty wines?

Answer 29

Metliška črnina, Bizeljčan, pink Cviček, Bizeljsko Sremič

Question 30

What is Metliška črnina?

Answer 30

A local specialty from Bela Krajina, Posavje, Slovenia. It is a red blend, which has to contain at least 30% of Žametna črnina.

Question 31

What is Bizeljčan?

Answer 31

A local specialty from Bizelsjko-Sremiško, Posavje, Slovenia. It can be a red or white blend.

Question 32

What is pink Cviček?

Answer 32

It is a specialty from Dolensjka, Posavje, Slovenia. It is a blended rosé, with a 2/3 red 1/3 white mix.

Question 33

What grape is the sparkling wine Bizelsjko Sremič based on?

Answer 33

A white grape, Rumeni Plavec

Question 34

What grape is used for sparkling wine in Dolensjka?

Answer 34

Žametovka

Question 35

Name a notable producer from the Brda district

Answer 35

Simčič Marjan

Question 36

What are the main international grapes grown in Slovenia?

Answer 36

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 37

What is Radgona?

Answer 37

Slovenia's sparkling wine capital since 1852

Question 38

What is Ranina used for in Slovenia?

Answer 38

Sparkling wine from Radgona