Greece Flashcards
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Where was the first Greek wine produced and by what civilization
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Crete by the Minoans
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What substances was used to seal Amphora in ancient Greek winemaking
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Pine resin
3
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Where was Greece’s first winemaking co-op founded
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Samos
4
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What are the three island groups of the Aegean Sea
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Cyclades
Dodecanese
North Agean
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What is the most important island in the Ionian Sea
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Cephalonia
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What is the overall climate of Greece
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Mediterranean
7
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What are the two Greek PDOs not dedicated to indigenous varietals
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Slopes of Meliton
Messenikola
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What are the requirements for a wine to be bottled as a PGI in Greece
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Min. 85% of grapes sourced within named PGI
Verdea
Retsina
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What are the requirements for vintage Retsina
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Retsina cannot be vintage
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Where is Verdea produced
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Zakynthos
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What does ‘Cava’ mean on a Greek label
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Refers to aging on PGI wines
min. 1 year (6 months in oak) for whites
Min. 3 years (1 year in oak) for red wines
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What are the requirements for ‘Grande Reserve’ wines in Greece
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Min. 2 years (1 year in oak) for whites
Min. 4 years (1.5 years in oak) for reds
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What are the requirements for ‘Reserve’ wines in Greece
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Min. 1 year (6 months in oak) for whites
Min. 2 years (1 year in oak)
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What are the two most important indigenous varietals found in Thrace
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Mavroudi
Limnio
15
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In what region of Greece is Amynteo PDO found
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Macedonia
16
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In what region of Greece is Goumenissa PDO found
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Macedonia
17
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In what region of Greece is Naoussa PDO found
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Macedonia
18
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In what region of Greece is Slopes of Meliton PDO found
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Macedonia
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What is the sole authorized varietal of Amynteo PDO
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Xinomavro
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What style of wine is produced in Amynteo PDO
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Rosé (sparkling and still)
Red
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What is the sole authorized varietal of Naoussa PDO
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Xinomavro
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What styles of wine are produced in Naoussa PDO
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Red (sweet to dry)
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What mountain are the vineyards of Naoussa PDO planted along the foothills of
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Mount Vermion
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What is the climate of Naoussa PDO
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Continental
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Who was the first producer to bottle wine in Greece and in what region
Boutari in Naoussa in the late 1800s
25
Name 3 notable Crus in Naoussa PDO
Trifolos
Fytia
Ramnista
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What mountain defines the landscape of Goumenissa PDO
Mt. Paiko
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What are the blending laws for Goumenissa PDO
Xinomavro co-fermented with min. 20% Negoska
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Which of Macedeonia's PDOs require co-fermentation of Xinomavro with another varietal and what is the varietl
Goumenissa PDO
Negoska
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What is the monopole of Domaine Porto Carras
Slopes of Meliton PDO
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What are the authorized white varietals of Slopes of Meliton PDO
Roditis
Assyrtiko
Athiri
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What are the authorized red varietals of Slopes of Meliton PDO
Cabernet Sauvignon
Lemnio
Cabernet Franc
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What are the soils of Slopes of Meliton PDO
Sandy loam with limestone
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What is the most planted varietal in Mount Athos Vineyard PGI
Cabernet Sauvignon
34
What is the bizzare gender law in Mount Athos Vineyard PGI
No women are allowed to walk in the vineyards, the area belongs solely to the monks
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What is the primary varietal of Epanomi PGI
Malagousia
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What are the soils of Epanomi PGI
Sandy clay and marine fossils
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What is the climate of Drama PGI
Continental
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What style of wine is produced Siatista PGI
Rare traditional sweet wine from dried grapes
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What two varietals are used to produce the sweet wines of Siatista PGI
Xinomavro
Moschomavro
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What mountain range forms a border between Thessaly and Macedonia
Pindos Mountains
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What are the two main varietals of Thessaly
Muscat of Hamburg
Roditis
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What is Tsipouro
Greek version of Grappa produced from Muscat
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What are the two main varietals for Retsina PGI production
Roditis
Savatiano
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Where is Rapsani PDO located
The foothills of Mt. Olympus
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What is the principle varietal of Rapsani PDO
Xinomavro
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What two Greek PDOs authorize international varietals
Messenikola PDO
Slopes of Meliton PDO
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What are the blending laws for Messenikola PDO
Min. 70% Mavro Mesenikola
Max. 30% Syrah & Carignan
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What PDO features Syrah and Carignan with local varietals in Greece
Messenikola PDO
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What are the principle soils of Messenikola PDO
Gravel-rich clay
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What are the blending laws of Anchialos PDO
Min. 80% Roditis
Max. 20% Savatiano
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What is the PDO of Epirus
Zitsa PDO
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In what region of Greece is Zitsa PDO located
Epirus
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What is the soil type of Zitsa PDO
Limestone-rich plateau
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What is the climate of Zitsa PDO and a factor that moderates it
Cool continental climate moderated by the Pindos Mountains
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What is the main varietal of Zitsa PDO
Debina
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What styles of wine are produced in Zitsa PDO
Sill
Sparkling
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What PGI in Epirus is known for Cabernet Sauvignon
PGI Metsovo
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What are the two indigenous varietals of Epirus
Bekari
Vlahiko
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What varietal is dominant of the island of Evia PGI
Savatiano
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What is the majority of production used for in Attica PGI
Retsina or bulk wine
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Name a famous producer in Attica PGI
Papagiannakos
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What body of water separates the mainland of Greece from the Peloponnese
Gulf of Corinth
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What is the climate of the Peloponnese
Hot Mediterranean moderated by elevation and coastal breeze
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What is the red grape of Nemea PDO
Agiorgitiko
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What is Megas Oenos
A blend of Agiorgitiko and Cabernet Sauvignon produced by Skouras in Nemea PDO
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What is the most famous 'cru' of Nemea PDO
Koutsi - a limestone rich region at 650 m in elevation
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Where is the PDO of Mantinia located
In the center of the Peloponnese north of Tripoli
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What are the blending laws of Mantinia PDO
Min. 85% Moschofilero
Max. 15% indigenous varietals
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What are the four PDO regions nestled in Achaia PGI
Patras PDO
Muscat of Patras PDO
Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO
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What is the varietal for the dry wine of Patras PDO
Roditis
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What are the styles and blending laws for Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO
Min. 51% Mavrodaphne
Max. 49% Corinthiaki
Fortified with neutral grape spirit
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What is Corinthiaki commonly used to produce
Raisins
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What are the aging requirements for each category of Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO
Reserve - 3 years (2 in oak)
Vieille - 5 years (2 in oak)
Grande Reserve - 7 years (3 in oak)
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What is the max. elevation range permitted for Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO
Sea level - 250m
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What is the soil of Muscat of Patras PDO
Clay-based
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What is the grape varietal of Muscat of Patras PDO and Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
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What are the three methods of production permitted for Muscat of Patras PDO and Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
Fortification before fermentation
Fortification during fermentation
Vinifying dried fruit
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What is the requirement to be labelled Grand Cru in Muscat of Patras/Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
Wines fortified during fermentation from select vineyard cru sites
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What is the famous producer of Ilia district in the Peloponnese
Domaine Mercouri
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Where is Monemvasia-Malvasia PDO
Laconia on the Pelopponnese
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What are the vinification requirements for Monemvasia-Malvasia PDO
Grapes must be dried (fortification optional)
Min. 2 years barrel aging
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What is the major threat to viticulture in the Ionian Islands
High levels of rain which cause fungal infections
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What society ruled the Ionian Islands while the rest of Greece was under Ottoman Rule
The Venetians
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Which Ionian Island is home to PDOs
Cephalonia
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What style of wine is produced in Robola of Cephalonia PDO
Dry whites from 100% Robola
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What grape varietal is used to produce Muscat of Cephalonia PDO
Muscat Blanc
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What is the main soil type of Robola of Cephalonia PDO
Limestone
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What is the main soil type of Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO
Clay
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What clone of Mavrodaphne is used to produce Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO
Tsigelo
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What traditional style of wine is produced on Zakynthos
Verdea
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What is the base varietal for Verdea on Zakynthos
Skiadopoulo
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What is the most planted varietal on Lefkada
Vertzami
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Where would you find the island of Lefkada
In the Ionian Sea, close to mainland Greece
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What are the four island groups of the Aegean Sea
The Cyclades
The Dodecanese
The North Aegean
The Sporades
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How many major islands are the Cyclades
33
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What wind forms a major impact on the vineyards and climate of the Cyclades
The Meltemi
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What affect does the Meltemi have on the vineyards of the Cyclades islands
Stalls photosynthesis, extending the growing season and helping to reduce overripeness
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What is the most planted red varietal in the Cyclade islands
Mandilaria
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What is the main soil type of Santorini
Poor volcanic soil with little to no organic matter
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What is the common training method for vines in Santorini
Kouloura (Stefani)
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What is the most planted white varietal in Santorini PDO
Assyrtiko
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In addition to Assyrtiko, what other 2 white varietals are commonly planted
Athiri
Aidani
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What dessert wine is produced on Santorini PDO
Vinsanto
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What is the min. required percentage of Assyrtiko in Santorini PDO Vinsanto
Min. 51%
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What is the min. required percentage of Assyrtiko in Santorini PDO
Min. 85%
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What is Mezza
A red dessert wine produced from dried Mandilaria grapes on Santorini
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What are the soils of Paros
Sand
Loam
Limestone
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What is the authorized white varietal for Paros PDO
Monemvassia (min. 100%)
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What red wine is authorized for production in Paros PDO
Min. 35% Mandilaria co-fermented with Monemvassia must
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What style of wine is produced in Malvasia of Paros PDO and what are the blending laws
Sweet wine (fortification optional) of sun-dried grapes
Monemvasia with max. 15% Assyrtiko
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What is the largest and most viticultural significant island in the Dodecanese Islands
Rhodes
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What style of wine is common in Rhodes
Sparkling wine
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What is the min. percentage of Athiri required in Rhodes PDO white wines
Min. 70% Athiri
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What is the min. percentage of Mandilaria required in red and rose wines of Rhodes PDO
Min. 70%
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What is the dominant red grape of Rhodes PDO
Mandilaria
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What is the dominant white grape of Rhodes PDO
Athiri
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What is the varietal of Muscat of Rhodes
Muscat Blanc
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What is the authorized varietal of Samos PDO
Muscat Blanc
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What is the soil type of Samos
Granite
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What is the primary red and white varietal of Lemnos PDO
Limnio
Muscat of Alexandria
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What are the soils of Lemnos
Volcanic with rich limestone
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What is the white varietal of Pezza PDO
Vilana
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What are the two main red varietals of Pezza PDO
Kotsifali
Mandilaria
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What island is Pezza PDO located on
Crete
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What is the main soil type of Pezza PDO
Sand
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What is the white varietal of Archanes PDO
Vilana
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What are the two main red varietals of Archanes PDO
Kotsifali
Mandilaria
127
What island is Archanes PDO located on
Crete
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What is the varietal of Daphnes PDO
Liatiko
129
What are the blending laws for Candia PDO white wines
Min. 85% Vilana
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What are the two white varietals of Sitia PDO and the blending laws
Min. 75% Vilana with Thrapsathiri
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What is the sole authorized varietal for dessert wines produced in Sitia PDO
Liatiko
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What are the two sole PDOs in Greece with 'Malvasia' in the name that actually feature a Malvasia varietal
Malvasia Sitia PDO
Malvasia Candia PDO
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What is Marouvas
An oxidative red wine from the Romeiko grape on Crete
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What international red varietal is the base of some successful wines on Crete
Syrah
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In what region would you find Domaine Sigalas
Santorini
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In what region would you find Domaine Porto Carras
Slopes of Meliton
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In which region would you find Domaine Skouras
Nemea
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In which region would you find Achaia Clauss
Mavrodaphne of Patras
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