Eastern Mediterranean

Question 1

Retsina is a Greek wine flavored with

Answer 1

pine resin

Question 2

Pine resin was used by the ancient Greeks to

Answer 2

prevent oxidation and as a preservative.

Question 3

What are the three red grapes used in Greece?

Answer 3

Xinomavro, agiorgitko, mavrodaphne

Question 4

What are the five white grapes used in Greece?

Answer 4

assyrtiko, athiri, moscofilero, roditis, muscat

Question 5

What is the top level catagory of Greek quality wine?

Answer 5

OPE

Question 6

What level of Greek quality wine has all sweet whites only?

Answer 6

OPE

Question 7

What color seal is on OPE wines?

Answer 7

blue

Question 8

OPAP wines are stylistically

Answer 8

dry or unfortified

Question 9

What color seal is on OPAP bottles?

Answer 9

red

Question 10

What are the two levels of Greek wines that are comparable to the EU’s PDO level?

Answer 10

OPE and OPAP

Question 11

Xinomavro in produced in what Greek region?

Answer 11

Macedonia

Question 12

What grape thrives on Santorini?

Answer 12

Assyrtiko

Question 13

The largest red wine appellation (agiorgitiko) in Greece is

Answer 13

Nemea OPAP in the Peloponnese