Eastern Europe

Question 1

what is the primary mountain range in Romania?

Answer 1

Carpathian

Question 2

what Romanian DOC is most famous for its sweet wines?

Answer 2

Cotnari

Question 3

what is the grape of Cotnari

Answer 3

Grassa di Cotnari

Question 4

What is the general climate of Romania?

Answer 4

Continental

Question 5

where is Emmentaler produced?

Answer 5

Emme Valley

Question 6

Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Regala are cultivated largely in which country?

Answer 6

Romania

Question 7

what does DOC-CIB stand for?

Answer 7

DOC botrytis affected grape wine in Romania

Question 8

on which plateau are Romania’s highest elevation vineyards?

Answer 8

Transylvania

Question 9

where did Oeil-de-Perdrix originate?

Answer 9

Neuchatel

Question 10

name a regional AOP of Vaud

Answer 10

Chablas, La Cote, Lavaux, Bonvillars, Cotes de l’Orbe

Question 11

what is a label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines in Valais?

Answer 11

Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel

Question 12

where is Dezaley?

Answer 12

Vaud

Question 13

where is Vetroz

Answer 13

Valais

Question 14

where is Calamin

Answer 14

Vaud

Question 15

where is Conthey

Answer 15

Valais

Question 16

where is Fully

Answer 16

Valais

Question 17

what are Muller-Thurgau and Sylvaner known as in Switzerland?

Answer 17

Johannisberg

Question 18

what are the two GC of Vaud

Answer 18

Dezelay and Calamin

Question 19

which Canton of Switzerland is most densely planted?

Answer 19

Geneva

Question 20

which 3 AOC of Switzerland are concentrated around Lake Neuchatel

Answer 20

Bonvillars
Cote de l’Orbe
Villy

Question 21

what are synonyms for Chasselas?

Answer 21

Fendant (Valais), Dorin (Vaud), Perlan (Mandement and Geneva)

Question 22

is chaptalization allowed in Switzerland

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

name two common red grapes in Switzerland?

Answer 23

PN, Gamay, Merlot

Question 24

what is the grape of Ticino?

Answer 24

Merlot

Question 25

which GC of Valais focuses on sweet wines?

Answer 25

Vetroz

Question 26

name 3 important producers in Valais?

Answer 26

Michel Boven, Denis Mercier, Rouvinez

Question 27

name 3 important producers in Vaud

Answer 27

Philippe Gex, Bernard Cave, Ville de Lausanne

Question 28

sub region of Dobregea

Answer 28

Murfatlar | - also the name of the top producer

Question 29

important Bulgarian wine areas

Answer 29

``` Struma River Valley Danubian Plain Black Sea Thracian Lowlands Valley of Roses ```

Question 30

how many Declared Geographical Origins (DGO) does Bulgaria have?

Answer 30

43 (DGO is not permitted on the label)

Question 31

what Bulgarian classification is higher than DGO

Answer 31

Controlian (23 total)

Question 32

what is Gamza known as in Romania & Hungary?

Answer 32

Kadarka | - earthy, light bodied red wine

Question 33

geographic features that influence viticulture in Romania

Answer 33

Black Sea | Carpathian Mountains

Question 34

river that separates Romania from Bulgaria

Answer 34

Danube River

Question 35

major local grapes of Romania

Answer 35

Feteasca Alba/Regala, Feteasca/Babeasca Negra

Question 36

what region of Romania is Dealu Mare located in?

Answer 36

Mutenia & Oltenia Hills

Question 37

top producers in Mutenia & Oltenia Hills

Answer 37

Rotenberg, Davino, Lacerta

Question 38

top zone of northwest Romania

Answer 38

Banat DOC | - PN, Merlot, Cab Sauv

Question 39

event in 1989 that led to an improvement in the quality of Romanian wine?

Answer 39

Fall of communism

Question 40

what does DOC-CIB indicate in Romania?

Answer 40

wines made from botrytis grapes

Question 41

what is the Romanian classification for late harvest wines?

Answer 41

DOC-CT

Question 42

Tarnave DOC is where?

Answer 42

Transylvania

Question 43

what is the grape of Cotnari DOC

Answer 43

Grassa di Cotnari

Question 44

where is Mavrud grown

Answer 44

Thracian Lowlands of Bulgaria

Question 45

primary red grapes of Bulgaria

Answer 45

Mavrud, Pamid, Cab Sauv, Gamza

Question 46

primary white grapes of Bulgaria

Answer 46

Rkatsiteli, Dimyat, Muscat Ottonel, Chard, Riesling

Question 47

what is Rubin a cross of?

Answer 47

Nebbiolo x Syrah