Eastern Europe Flashcards
Which of the following countries borders Friuli in Italy? • Romania • Bulgaria • Greece • Slovenia • Slovakia
Slovenia
What Croatian grape is genetically identical to Zinfandel? • Rkatsiteli • Plavac Mali • Crljenak Kastelanski • Feteasca Alba • Xinomavro
Crljenak Kastelanski
Posavje, Podravje, and______ are the 3 principal wine regions of Slovenia.
The following answers are acceptable: either or
• Primorska
• Primorje
Match the region to the appropriate country.
Correct answers Badacsony Hungary Krasnodar Russia Transylvania Romania Struma River Valley Bulgaria Bohemia Czech Republic
Matching
Where is Cotnari? • Bulgaria • Romania • Moldova • Hungary • Ukraine
Romania
Bulgaria contains five large regions of wine production: the northern Danubian Plain, the southern Thracian Lowlands, the eastern Black Sea Region, the western Struma River Valley, and the narrow Rose Valley in the center of the country. The EU recognizes only the Danubian Plain and the Thracian Lowlands as GI’s.
Just Know It!!
_____is famous for a huge collection of Crimean fortified wines.
Massandra Winery in the Ukraine
What is the principal grape of Cotnari in Romania? • Grasa • Kovérszolo • Burgund Mare • Feteasca Regala • Rkatsiteli
Grasa -variety associated with the Cotnari vineyard, Moldavia, where it has been grown ever since the rule of Prince Stephen the Great
Grasă de Cotnari is usually a botrytised sweet wine
In Bulgaria, the Kadarka grape is called______.
Gamza
Which of the following regions is not located in Romania? • Banat • Dealu Mare • Cricova • Murfatlar • Tarnave
Cricova -is a Moldovan town, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Chișinău, the capital of the country. Cricova is famous for its wine cellars, which make it a popular attraction for tourists.
Match the grape to the appropriate appellation.
Correct answers Mandilaria Paros Moschofilero Mantinia Debina Zitsa Vilana Sitia Roditis Patras
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Where is the Ararat Valley? • Georgia • Armenia • Moldova • Ukraine • Russia
Armenia
Dignac is a subregion within____ on the Croatian coast.
Dalmatia