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1
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What two rivers confluence in Tokaj

A

Tisza
Bodrog

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2
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What is the climate of Tokaj

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Warm continental

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3
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What mountain range moderates the climate of Tokaj

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Carpathian Mountains

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4
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How many First Growth vineyards sites are there in Tokaj

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74

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5
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How many Great First Growths are there in Tokaj

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2

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6
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What are the 2 Great First Growths in Tokaj

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Mezes Maly
Szarvas

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7
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What are the principle varietals found in Tokaj

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Furmint
Harslevelu
Muscat

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8
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What is a Gönc

A

136L Hungarian Oak Cask

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9
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What is the minimum level of Residual Sugar in Tokaji Esszencia

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450 g/L of residual sugar

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10
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What is Tokaji Szamorodi

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A mixture of Aszu & non-Aszu grapes matured in oak in an oxidative style

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11
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What is the min. aging requirement for Tokaji Szamorodi

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Min. 6 months in oak

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12
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What two wine regions are located in Hungary’s Northern Massif

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Tokaj
Eder

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13
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What is Egri Bikaver

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‘Bulls Blood of Eger’
A red blend based on Blaufrankisch with a min. of 4 varietals

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14
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What is the synonym for Blaufrankisch in Hungary

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Kékfrankos

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15
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What is the major lake in Transnubia

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Lake Balaton

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16
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What are the dominant white varietals of Somló

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Furmint
Welchriesling

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17
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What is the dominant red varietal of Somló

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Blaufrankisch

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18
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What is the largest region in terms of planted acreage in Hungary

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Great Plain

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19
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What is the main soil type of Great Plain Hungary

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Sand

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20
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What style of wine is Mátra Hungary known for

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White wine

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21
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What is the warmest wine region in Hungary

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Villány

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22
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What are the major varietals of Villány

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Kékfrankos
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Blauer Portugeiser

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23
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What are the two major PDIs of Bulgaria

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Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands

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24
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What are the four major wine producing areas of Bulgaria

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Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands
Valley of The Roses
Struma River Valley

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25
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What does ‘Reserve’ indicate on a wine label in Bulgaria

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Min. 1 year of aging
Must be a single varietal

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26
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What does ‘Special Reserve’ indicate on a wine label in Bulgaria

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Min. 2 years of aging
Must be a single varietal

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27
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What are the two most planted red grapes in Bulgaria

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

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28
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Name an indigenous red varietal of Bulgaria

A

Pamid

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29
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Name 3 major white varietals planted in Bulgaria

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Red Misket
Rkatsiteli
Dimiat

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30
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What is the most planted red varietal of Romania

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Merlot

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31
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What are the two overarching quality tiers of Romanian wine

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Wines for Current Consumption
Quality Wines

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31
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What are the 2 categories of Quality Wines in Romania

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Vin Cu INdicatie Geografica (PGI)
Denumire de Origene Controlata (PDO)

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32
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What is the most planted white varietal of Romania

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Feteasca Alba

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33
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What does ‘Reserva’ indicate on a label in Romania

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Min. 1 year aging
6 months in oak

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34
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What does ‘Vin de Vinoteca’ indicate on a label in Romania

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Min. 4 years
1 year in oak

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35
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What is the climate of Romania

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Continental

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36
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What body of water moderates the climate of Romania

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The Black Sea

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37
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What are the PDO categories of Romania

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DOC - CMD (ripe)
DOC - CT (late harvest)
DOC - CIB (botrytis)

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38
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What varietal is used for the sweet white wines of Cotnari DOC

A

Grasa

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39
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What are the dominant varietals of Dealu Mare DOC

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

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40
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What is the dominant red varietal of Murfatlar DOC

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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41
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What are the three major grapes of Slovenia

A

Refosk
Rebula
Sivi Pinot (Pinot Grigio)

42
Q

What are the two categories for Quality Wine in Slovenia

A

PGI - Zascitena Geografska Oznacba (ZGO)
PDO - Zascitena Oznaca Porekla (ZOP)

43
Q

What are the three major regions of Slovenia

A

Primorska
Podravje
Posavje

44
Q

In what region of Slovenia will you find Goriska Brda

45
Q

What is the largest wine region in Slovenia

46
Q

What is the primary grape varietal of Podravje

A

Laski Rizling

47
Q

What are the three subzones of Posavje

A

Bizeljsko Sremic
Bela Krajin
Doljenska

48
Q

What is Cvicek

A

A blend of white and red grapes from Doljenska, Posavje in Slovenia

49
Q

What are the four wine regions of Croatia

A

Slovnia/Danube
Istria & Kvarner
Croatian Uplands
Dalmatia

50
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Croatia

A

Grasevina (Welchriesling)

51
Q

What is the synonym for Zinfandel in Croatia

52
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What is the synonym for Welchriesling in Croatia

53
Q

What are the 6 major wine regions of Slovakia

A

Male Karpaty Hills
Nitrianska
Vychodoslovenska (East Slovakia)
Juznaslovenska (East Slovakia)
Stredoslovenska (Central Slovakia)
Tokaj

54
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What are the 2 major wine regions of Czechia

A

Moravia
Bohemia

55
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What are the major soils of Moravia

A

Granite, clay, sand

56
Q

What are the major varietals of Moravia

A

Welchriesling
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Grüner Veltliner

57
Q

What are the major soils of Moravia

A

Limestone
Basalt

58
Q

What system is used for geographical indication in Czechia

59
Q

What scale is used to measure ripeness in Czechia and Slovakia

A

Czecho-Slovak Normalized Must Weight Scale (NM)

60
Q

What region in Czechia would you find just north of Weinviertel in Austria

61
Q

Where is 95% of viticulture in Czechia located

62
Q

What Czar was the original client Roederer created ‘Cristal’ for

A

Czar Alexander II

63
Q

What is the largest wine region in Russia

64
Q

Where is Krasnodar located

A

Along the coast of the Black Sea in Russia

65
Q

Name a major indigenous grape varietal of Russia

A

Rkatsiteli

66
Q

What grape makes up 50% of annual production in Russia

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

67
Q

What are the four major wine regions of Ukraine

A

Crimea
Odessa
Nikolayez-Kherson
Transcarpathian

68
Q

What are the two primary varietals in Georgia

A

Saperavi
Rkatsiteli

69
Q

What are ‘qvevri’

A

Amphora found in Georgia

70
Q

What is the major wine region of Georgia

71
Q

What is the major wine region of Armenia

A

Ararat Valley

72
Q

Name an indigenous varietal of Armenia

A

Areni Noir

73
Q

What is most grape production in Armenia used for

74
Q

What system of geographical indication is used in Moldova

75
Q

What are the three PGI of Moldova

A

Codru (Central)
Stefan Voda (Southeast)
Valul Iui Trajan (Southwest)

76
Q

What are the major varietals of Moldova

A

Aligote
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir

77
Q

Name an indigenous varietal of Bosnia & Herzegovina

77
Q

Name 2 major varietals of Montenegro

A

Vranec
Kratosija

78
Q

What is the synonym for Zinfandel in Montenegro

79
Q

What is the major wine region of North Macedonia

A

Vardar Valley

80
Q

In what country would you find Tikves

A

North Macedonia in the Vardar Valley

81
Q

What is the minimum RS for Tokaji Aszu wine

A

Min. 120 g/L of RS

82
Q

Kekfrankos in Hungary is known by what two names elsewhere

A

Blaufränkisch (Austria)
Lemberger (Germany)

83
Q

What is the minimum percentage required of Assyrtiko in Santorini dry wines and
Vinsanto

A

Dry white - Min. 85% Assyrtiko
Vinsanto - Min. 51% Assyrtiko

84
Q

Who was Serge Hochar

A

The winemaker of Château Musar in Lebanon from 1939-2014, celebrated for putting Lebanese wine on the map

85
Q

What is the climate of Primorska

A

Mediterranean with continental climate

86
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Georgia

A

Rkatsiteli

87
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Slovenia

88
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Hungary

A

Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch)

89
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Bulgaria

90
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Ukraine

A

Rkatsiteli

91
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Romania

A

Feteascǎ Regalǎ

92
Q

What is the most planted varietal in Croatia

A

Graševina (Welschriesling)

93
Q

Tokaji Szamorodni: pick the 4 grapes that would be used for producing this style of wine

A

Furmint
Hárslevelű
Yellow Muscat
Kövérszölö

94
Q

What figure’s investment helped modernize the wine industry in Israel in the 1880s

A

Baron Edmond de Rothschild

95
Q

What is Argaman

A

A cross of Carignan and Souzão found in Israel

96
Q

What Palestinian indigenous varietal is often used in the production of Arak as well as table wines in the West Bank

97
Q

What is the main wine producing region of Lebanon

A

Bekaa Valley

98
Q

Name 2 indigenous white varietals of Lebanon

A

Odiadeh
Merwah

99
Q

What is Commandaria

A

One of the worlds’ oldest named wines, documented as early as 800 BCE on Cyprus produced by drying Mavro and Xynisteri grapes

100
Q

What is the most widely planted varietal in Cyprus

101
Q

What is Raki

A

Anise-flavored grape spirit from Turkey, similar to Arak

102
Q

Name a wine producer in Israel

A

Carmel Winery

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