Eastern Europe and the Middle East

Question 1

In which country would you find the Tokajska wine region?

Answer 1

Slovakia

Question 2

The Czech Republic uses a legal ripeness system similar to the Pradikatswein system of Germany. T/F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The wine regions of Timok, Srem, and Sumadija-Great Morava are found in which country?
A. Bulgaria
B. Macedonia
C. Serbia
D. Croatia

Answer 3

Serbia

Question 4

Select the white grapes from the list below.
A. Saperavi
B. Debit
C. Rkatsiteli
D. Gamza
E. Grasa de Cotnari

Answer 4

Rkatskiteli
Grasa de Cotnari

Question 5

The use of qvevri contributes what attributes to the winemaking process?
A. Continuous lees stirring
B. Additional spice aromas in finished wines
C. Temperature controlled fermentation
D. Microoxygenation
E. Addition of tannins

Answer 5

Temperature controlled fermentation
Microoxygenation

Question 6

Okuzgozu, Bogazkere, and Kalesik Karasi are all red wine varieties native to which country?
A. Romania
B. Hungary
C. Turkey
D. Georgia

Answer 6

Turkey

Question 7

Match the Tokaji winemaking term to its definition.
A. Refermenting with pressed paste
B. Refermenting with spent lees
C. A mixture of aszu and non-aszu grapes

Answer 7

A. Forditas
B. Maslas
C. Szamorodni

Question 8

In what country are you most likely to find Vranec, Plavac, and Kratosia grapes cultivated?
A. Hungary
B. Macedonia
C. Georgia
D. Czech Republic
E. Israel

Answer 8

Macedonia

Question 9

What is Magarach?
A. A cross of Nebbiolo and Syrah, commonly found in Bulgaria
B. A cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Saperavi, common in Ukraine
C. A cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, common in Croatia
D. A cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Feteasca Regala, common in Romania

Question 10

Which of the following Tokaji producers are 100% Hungarian owned?
A. Oremus
B. Disznoko
C. Royal Tokaji Wine Company
D. Kiralyudvar
E. Tokaj Kereskedohaz

Question 11

Massandra is a historic producer located in which wine producing region?
A. Krim
B. Odessa
C. Nikolayev-Kherson
D. Transcarpathia

Answer 11

Krim

Question 12

Znojmo VOC, Mikulov VOC, and Blatnice VOC are some of the most important wine growing appellations in which country?
A. Slovakia
B. Czech Republic
C. Slovenia
D. Croatia
E. Serbia

Question 13

Match the wine producing country to its name in its native language.
A. Hrvatska
B. Magyarorszag
C. Hayastan
D. Sakartvelo

Answer 13

A. Croatia
B. Hungary
C. Armenia
D. Georgia

Question 14

What two regions of Hungary can legally produce Bikaver?
A. Kunsag
B. Eger
C. Tokaj
D. Sopron
E. Szekszard

Answer 14

Eger
Szekszard

Question 15

What does “barik” indicate on a Bulgarian bottle?
A. A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume
B. A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 1500L or less in volume
C. A wine whose fermentation occurred in small French oak casks for at least 6 mths
D. A wine whose fermentation occurred in small French oak casks for at least 12 mths

Answer 15

A wine whose fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume

Question 16

Name all grapes allowed in the production of Commendaria St John.
A. Mavro
B. Carignan
C. Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Malaga
E. Xynisteri

Answer 16

Xynisteri
Mavro

Question 17

Match the following Hungarian grapes to their synonyms.
A. Sargamuskotaly
B. Olasz Rizling
C. Szurkebarat
D. Kekfrankos

Answer 17

A. Muscat a Petit Grains
B. Welschriesling
C. Pinot Gris
D. Blaufrankisch

Question 18

Vinkara and Kavaklidere are two leading producers in which country?
A. Turkey
B. Ukraine
C. Russia
D. Bulgaria

Answer 18

Turkey

Question 19

In which Bulgarian region would you find the Suhindol Valley?
A. Thracian Lowlands
B. Black Sea
C. Rose Valley
D. Danubian Plain
E. Struma River Valley

Answer 19

Danubian Plain