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1
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What does Asproudi (plural Asproudes) indicate on a bottle of Greek wine?

A

Generic term for unknown white grapes

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2
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Define Cava in Greece

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PGI and Varietal wine only

Minimum oak aging:
White & Rose 1 year total aging w/ min 6mo in barrel
Red: 3 years total aging w/ min 1yr in barrel

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3
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Is Grand Cru used for sweet wine, dry wine, or both? What does it indicate?

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Sweet wine
Made via vin doux naturel process
Select vineyards in a given region

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4
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Kouloura or Stefani.

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Traditional vine training method on Santorini (basket training)

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5
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Define Ktima

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Estate

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6
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Define Mavroudi

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Indigenous variety in Greece but also general term for unkown red grapes

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7
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Paleomenos se vareli

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For PDO, PGI, and Varietal wines labeled with the following terms: Cava, Reserve, Grande Reserve.

Indicates oak aging beyond min requirements

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Reserve indication

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For PDO wines only

Min oak aging:
Whites: Min 1 year total w/ 6 months in barrel and 3 mo in bottle
Red : Min 2 years total w/ min 1 year in barrel and 6 mo in bottle

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9
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What are the major regions of Greece

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Thrace
Macedonia
Epirus
Thessaly
Attica
Central Greece
Peloponnese
Ionian Islands
Agean Islands
Crete

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10
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What area of Greece has the most vines planted?

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Peloponnese

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11
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What forms the natural borders of Thrace

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Agean sea
Bulgaria (Rodopi Mountains)

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12
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What mountains affect Thrace

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Rodopi Mountains
Stops cool winds from Bulgaria

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13
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What affect does the Agean sea have on Thrace?

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Blows warm and humid air

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14
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What major viticultural hazard exists in Thrace/

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Botrytis

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15
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Climate of Thrace

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Mostly Mediterranean but further inland continental

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16
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Soils of Thrace

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Deep Sand near the coast
Clay dominant inland w/ high fertility
Mountains are rocky w/ nutrient poor soils

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17
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How many PDOs are in Thrace?

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Zero

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18
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What are the PGIs of Thrace

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District PGI:
Evros (eastern)

Area PGIs:
Avdira (west)
Ismaros (east)

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19
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Major grapes of Thrace

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Indigenous: Mavroudi & Limnio
International: Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon

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20
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Name a producer in Thrace

A

Antaolikos
Tsantali

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21
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Does a PDO wine need to be vinified within the PDO on the label or can it be made anywhere in Greece?

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Must be vinified within PDO

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22
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PDOs of Macedonia

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Amynteo
Goumenissa
Naoussa
Slopes of Meliton

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23
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What is the most prominent grape in Macedonia?

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Xinomavro

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24
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Styles of Naoussa wines produced

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Dry Red
Semi-Dry Red
Semi-Sweet Reds

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25
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Grape permitted in Naoussa

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Xinomavro

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26
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Naoussa ‘Selected’ or ‘Reserve’ definition

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Allowable only for dry wines
Min aging is 2 years w/ min 12 mo in barrel and 6 mo in bottle

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27
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Naoussa ‘Specially Selected’ or ‘Grande Reserve’ Definition

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Allowable for dry wines only
4 years min aging with min 18 mo in barrel and 18 mo in bottle

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28
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Name a producer in Naoussa

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Vaeni
Tsantali
Karydas
Kir-Yanni
Boutari
Thymiopoulos

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29
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Aspect of Naoussa?

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Best sites are consistently east facing
13 Crus

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30
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Climate of Naoussa

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Continental

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31
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What mountain lies within Naoussa

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Mount Vermio

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32
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How many cru exist in Naoussa? Name one.

A

13

Trifolos
Fytia
Ramnista

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33
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Mount Paiko affects what PDO?

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Goumenissa

34
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Where are vineyards planted in relation to Mount Paiko in Goumenissa

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Rolling foothills

35
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Soil of Goumenissa

36
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Aspect of Goumenissa?

37
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Name 1 producer in Goumenissa

A

Boutari - this is definitely the one to know
Aidarinis
Chatzivaritis

38
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What PDO in Macedonia touches the Pindos mountain range?

39
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Soil of Amynteo

A

Limestone loam but sand some places

40
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Styles of wine permitted in Amynteo?

A

Sparkling Rose (17-50 g/L RS for “dry” and “semi-sweet”)
Rose
Dry Red

41
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What grape is permitted in Amynteo?

42
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Do the terms “selected” or “Specially selected” get used in Amynteo?

43
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How may sparkling wines of Amynteo get produced?

A

Traditional or Charmant

44
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What vine training method is allowed in Goumenissa?

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Goblet or Double Cordon

Can only be harvested after 4 years

45
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What style of wine come from the Slopes of Meliton?

A

Dry white and dry Red

46
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Grapes for Red wine in Slopes of Meliton?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Lemnio
Cabernet Franc

47
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Grapes for white wine in Slopes of Meliton?

A

Roditis
Assyrtiko
Athiri

48
Q

Where is Alpha Estate?

49
Q

What mountain range surrounds Thessaly?

A

Pindos Mountains

50
Q

In what region is Mt. Olympus located?

51
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Effect of Pindos Range on Thesaly?

A

Wind shield and humidity trap

52
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Soils of Thessaly

A

Schist and Grey Clay

53
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Climate of Thessaly?

A

Mediterranean

54
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Who produces wine in Slopes of Meliton?

A

Domaine Porto Carras

55
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What are the PDO of Thessaly?

A

Anchialos
Messenikola
Rapsani

56
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Rapsani PDO grapes

A

Xinomavro
Krassato
Stavroto

57
Q

Is oak required in Rapsani production?

A

Yes for at least malolactic fermentation

58
Q

Maceration period for Rapsani wine?

A

12 to 15 days

59
Q

What is the maximum weight that can be carried in a box for harvesting in Rapsani?

A

20 kg plastic boxes

60
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Rapsani is in the foothills of what mountain?

A

Mt. Olympus

61
Q

Smallest PDO in Greece?

A

Rapsani (90hectares)

62
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Three soil types of Rapsani? Where are they found?

A

loess at the bottom of the slope
sandy loam in the middle
red tinged ferric schist at the top

63
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Who is the largest producer in Rapsani?

A

Tsantali - makes 95% of the regions fruit

64
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Where is Xinomavro required outside of Macedonia at a PDO level?

65
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Grapes of Messenikola?

A

Mavro Mesenikola with max 30% combined Syrah and Carignan

66
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What vine training methods are permitted in Messenikola?

A

Mavor Mesenikola - Head trained or Cordon Royat
Carignan - Head trained or Cordon Royat
Syrah - Double Guyot

67
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What grapes are authorized in Anchialos?

A

Roditis (Min 80%) and Savvatiano (max 20%)

68
Q

Styles of wine in Anchialos PDO?

A

Dry white (0-4 g/L)
Semi dry white (4.5-17.5g/L)
Semi sweet white (17.5-45g/L)

69
Q

Seabreeze that affects most of Greece

70
Q

% Of resin allowed in Retsina?

71
Q

Consultant for Slopes of Meliton

A

Emile Pinaud

72
Q

Highest vines planted in Greece? Who tends to them?

A

Metsovo

Katogi Averoff

73
Q

Grapes of Retsina

A

Roditis
Savatiano

74
Q

Name for Rose retsina

75
Q

Latitude range of Greece

76
Q

What is Tsiporo?

A

Greek Brandy

77
Q

Two PDOs that allow international grape varieties?

A

Messenikola
Slopes of Meliton

78
Q

Seabreeze that affects the Cycladise

79
Q

Capital of Peleponese?

80
Q

What is Nykteri

A

Dry wine harvested before dawn

81
Q

PGI Districts of Crete

A

Chania
Heraklion
Lasithi
Rethymno

82
Q

PDO’s of Patras

A

Patras PDO (dry)
Mavrodaphe of Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras

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