Former Soviet Republic Flashcards
What are the 4 main regions of production in the Ukraine?
Crimea (Krim)
Odessa
Nikolayev-Kherson
Transcarpathian Region
What are the 2 most important Ukraine regions.
Crimea and Odessa produce 80% of Ukraine’s wine.
What style of wine is made in Ukraine?
Sparkling wine, made in the traditional method.
Fortified wines in Yalta - made in the style of sherry and Madeira
red and white still wines
What are the most common grapes in Ukraine?
Saperavi - red
Rkatsiteli - white
What vine species is unique in the Ukraine?
Vitis vinifera Selvestris - the mother of all vines
Where is the Ararat Valley?
Armenia
Does Georgia produce wine?
Yes,
There are 5 regions of production
Kakheti
Kartli
Imereti
Racha-Lechkhumi - sub tropical
What is the Milesti Mici “Golden Colelction”?
World’s largest collection of wine - over 2 million bottles.
located in Moldova’s Cricova district
resides in an elaborate underground cellar - a city - 125 miles. It is the largest single cellar complex in the world, nearly equaling the length and size of Champagne’s cellars.