Eastern Europe Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 wine regions of Slovenia?

A

Primorska, Posavje, Podravje

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What are the main geographical influences of Primorska?

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The Adriatic coast, the Alps

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What is the main geographical indicator of Posavje?

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The Sava River

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4
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What is the main geographical indicator of Podravje?

A

The Drava River

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5
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How much vineyard ha is officially registered in Slovenia?

A

15400ha

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6
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Around how many Slovenians grow vines?

A

30000

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7
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What are the districts of Slovenia’s Primorska region?

A

Brda, Vipava Valley, Kras, Slovenska Istra

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8
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What are the districts of Slovenia’s Podravje region?

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Štajerska Slovenija, Prekmurje

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9
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What are the districts of Slovenia’s Posavje region?

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Dolenjska, Bela Krajina

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10
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What are the main local grapes grown in Primorska’s Brda district?

A

Rebula, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignasse

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11
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What is a synonym for Rebula?

A

Ribolla Gialla

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12
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What is a synonym for Sauvignonasse?

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Friulano

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13
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What are the main local grapes of Slovenia’s Vipavska Dolina (Vipava Valley)?

A

Zelen, Pinela, Rebula

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14
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What wine is Slovenia’s Kars region known for?

A

Teran

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15
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What soil and grape is Teran made of?

A

Terra rossa, Refosco

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16
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What is terra rossa?

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Red clay soil

17
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What are Primorska’s Slovenska Istra most local important grapes?

A

Refosco, Malvazija Istarska

18
Q

What is are 3 synonyms for Laški Rizling?

A

Welschriesling, Lutomer, Riesling Italico

19
Q

What is a synonym for Šipon?

A

Furmint

20
Q

What is a synonym for Renski Rizling?

A

Riesling

21
Q

What is a synonym for Sivi Pinot?

A

Pinot Gris

22
Q

What is a synonym for Dišeči Traminec?

A

Gewürztraminer

23
Q

What is a synonym for Rumeni Muscat?

A

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

24
Q

What is a synonym for Ranina in Austria?

A

Bouvier

25
Q

What is a synonym for Modra Frankinja?

A

Blaufränkisch

26
Q

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

A

Laški Rizling, Šipon

27
Q

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

A

Modra Frankinja

28
Q

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

A

True

29
Q

What are Posavje’s local specialty wines?

A

Metliška črnina, Bizeljčan, pink Cviček, Bizeljsko Sremič

30
Q

What is Metliška črnina?

A

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

31
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What is Bizeljčan?

A

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

32
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What is pink Cviček?

A

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

33
Q

What grape is the sparkling wine Bizelsjko Sremič based on?

A

A white grape, Rumeni Plavec

34
Q

What grape is used for sparkling wine in Dolensjka?

A

Žametovka

35
Q

Name a notable producer from the Brda district

A

Simčič Marjan

36
Q

What are the main international grapes grown in Slovenia?

A

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

37
Q

What is Radgona?

A

Slovenia’s sparkling wine capital since 1852

38
Q

What is Ranina used for in Slovenia?

A

Sparkling wine from Radgona