Former Soviet Republics

Question 1

Name the most important wine producing region within the Former Soviet Republics?

Answer 1

Ukraine

Question 2

What are the 4 major regions of production within Ukraine?

Answer 2

Crimea (Krim)

Odessa

Nikolayev-Kherson

Transcarpathian

Question 3

Which 2 Ukraine grape growing regions make up 80% of total production and what is the style most produced?

Answer 3

Odessa and Crimea

Traditional Sparkling

Question 4

What are the 2 most cultivated grapes in Georgia?

Answer 4

Saperavi and Rkatsiteli

Question 5

What are the 5 zones of production in Georgia?

Answer 5

Kakheti

Kartli

Imereti

Racha-Lechkhumi

A subtropical zone

Question 6

What is the most important zone of wine production in Armenia?

Answer 6

Ararat Valley

Contains over 60% of the country’s vineyards

Question 7

What is Moldova’s Cricova district famous for?

Answer 7

The State Quality Wines Industrial Complex Milestii Mici earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for housing the largest wine collection in the world (over two million bottles). The Milestii Mici “Golden Collection” resides in an elaborate, excavated underground cellar—a “city”, even, serviced by underground roads—winding through the bedrock for nearly 125 miles. It is the largest single cellar complex in the world, nearly equaling the caves of Champagne in length and size.

Question 8

Who is famous for a huge collection of Crimean fortified wines?

Answer 8

Massandra, near Yalta