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Eastern Europe Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 wine regions of Slovenia?

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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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What is the main geographical indicator of Podravje?

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The Drava River

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5
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How much vineyard ha is officially registered in Slovenia?

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15400ha

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6
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Around how many Slovenians grow vines?

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30000

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What are the districts of Slovenia’s Primorska region?

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Brda, Vipava Valley, Kras, Slovenska Istra

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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?

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Rebula, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignasse

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11
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What is a synonym for Rebula?

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

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Zelen, Pinela, Rebula

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

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Teran

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15
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What soil and grape is Teran made of?

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Terra rossa, Refosco

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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?

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Refosco, Malvazija Istarska

18
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What is are 3 synonyms for Laški Rizling?

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Welschriesling, Lutomer, Riesling Italico

19
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What is a synonym for Šipon?

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Furmint

20
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What is a synonym for Renski Rizling?

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Riesling

21
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What is a synonym for Sivi Pinot?

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Pinot Gris

22
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What is a synonym for Dišeči Traminec?

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Gewürztraminer

23
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What is a synonym for Rumeni Muscat?

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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

24
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What is a synonym for Ranina in Austria?

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Bouvier

25
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What is a synonym for Modra Frankinja?

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Blaufränkisch

26
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What are the two main varieties grown in Slovenia’s Štajerska Slovenija?

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Laški Rizling, Šipon

27
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What is the most important grape of Slovenia’s Prekmurje district?

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Modra Frankinja

28
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True or false: Podravje makes excellent botrytized sweet wines and Icewines

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True

29
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What are Posavje’s local specialty wines?

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Metliška črnina, Bizeljčan, pink Cviček, Bizeljsko Sremič

30
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What is Metliška črnina?

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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?

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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?

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

33
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What grape is the sparkling wine Bizelsjko Sremič based on?

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A white grape, Rumeni Plavec

34
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What grape is used for sparkling wine in Dolensjka?

A

Žametovka

35
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Name a notable producer from the Brda district

A

Simčič Marjan

36
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What are the main international grapes grown in Slovenia?

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

37
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What is Radgona?

A

Slovenia’s sparkling wine capital since 1852

38
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What is Ranina used for in Slovenia?

A

Sparkling wine from Radgona

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