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What are the three northern PDOs of the Pelopennese?

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Nemea, Mantinia, and Patras

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What is the main grape of Nemea? Describe the grape.

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Agiorgitiko (St. George)

softly tannic, intensely fruity black grape and one of Greece’s most noble native varietals

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What is the one PDO of Epirus(on the Ionian coast to the west of Thessalia). Describe the wines and what grape is used.

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Zitsa.

Debina Grape- dry, semisweet & sparkling wines.

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What is the grape of Rapsani PDO of Thessalia at the base of Mt. Olympus?

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Xinomavro. Blended with Krasato and Stavroto.

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What are the zones of Macedonia?

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Naoussa, amynteo, Goumenissa and Slopes of Meliton
Naoussa and Amynteo produce red wines solely from firmly tannic red grape Xinomavro (“acid-black”)
Goumenissa produces lighter Xinomavro wines with the addition of at least 20% Negoska.

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What is the the location of the single appellation for Domaine Carras?

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Slopes of Meliton in Macedonia.

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What is the center of production for modern day Retsina?

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Attiki, an area surrounding Athens, in Central Greece. Aka Sterea Ellada.

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What is the grape used to make Retsina? What is the wine’s unique attribute?

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Savvatiano. Flavored with pine resin.

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What nickname is often given to wines of Nemea?

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blood of Hercules

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What are the three dessert wines PDOs of Patras in Pelopennese?

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Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rio Patras, and Mavrodaphne of Patras

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What type of wine is Mavrodaphne of Patras?

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Mavrodaphne (“black laurel”) of Patras is a sweet, fortified red produced from Mavrodaphne and Mavri Korinthiaki, a currant grape useful for enriching the sugar content of the wine

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What are the exciting wines of the Santorini PDO (one of the Cyclades Islands)?

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White wines from the Assyrtiko grape, sometimes blended with Athiri and Aidani

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What famous wine comes from Samos?

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Muscat of Samos.

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What is the principal white grape of Santorini PDO wines? (1 point)
	 Moschofilero
	 Agiorgitiko
	 Xinomavro
	 Assyrtiko
	 Debina
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Assyrtiko

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Name two wines that fall under the Traditional appellation or PGI category.

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Retsina and Verdea

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What is Crete’s most cultivated grape?

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Vilana

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What is one of the most ancient red grapes still under cultivation? It hails from Crete.

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Liatiko, the dominant grape in the red Sitia and Dafnes PDO wines.

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Describe the necessary training of the vines of Santorini and why?

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The vines must be trained close to the ground, in the stefani shape of baskets or wreaths, in order to protect them from the fierce Aegean winds and to collect the little moisture that becomes available as morning dew.

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What are the whites of Mantinia PDO in the Peloppenese?

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Moschofilero- a pink purple skinned white grape

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What does Cava mean in the context of Greek wines?

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Cava indicates at least one year of aging for white and rosé PGI wines, and a minimum three years of aging for reds. White and rosé “Cava” wines spend at least six months in oak prior to bottling, and reds are in barrel for at least one year.

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Which of the Ionian Islands is best known for wine? What types?

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Cephalonia. Robola-a powerful, dry white. A varietal dry, unfortified Mavrodaphne and sweet wines from Mavrodaphne and Muscat.

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Which islands make up the Cyclades?

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Santorini, Páros and Tinos

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Name the sweet, dried grape wine of Santorini?

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Visanto

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The island of ________ has been an important producer of wines since ancient times.

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Rhodes.
Today there are 3 appellations: one for sweet Muscat, one for a dry white from Athiri grapes and one for a dry red from Mandelaria (aka Amorgiano)

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Two of Greece’s most famous wines are made from the Aegean Islands of ________ and ________.

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Lemnos and Samos.

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What is the name of the strip of land that connects Pelopennese to the rest of Greece.

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Isthmus of Corinth.

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What grape is used to make the most famous wines of Lemnos?

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Muscat

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What does the label term, “Palaiomenos se vareli” indicate?

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may be added to the label of Cava, Reserve, or Grand Reserve wines to indicate oak aging beyond the required minimums.

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What are the two levels of PDO (“Protected Designation of Origin”) quality wine in Greece?

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Controlled Appellation of Origin/ Οίνοι Ονομασίας Προελεύσεως Eλεγχόμενης (AOC/OPE)—a status reserved for traditional sweet wines
Appellation of Superior Quality/ Οίνοι Ονομασίας Προελεύσεως Ανωτέρας Ποιότητος (AOSQ/OPAP).

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What are the aging requirements of Reserve and Grand Reserve PDO wines of Greece?

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Reserve Whites: 1 yr w/ 6 mo in barrel & 3 mo in bottle
Reserve Reds: 2 yrs w/ 1 yr in barrel & 6 mo in bottle
GR whites: 2 yrs w/ 1 yr in barrel & 6 mo in bottle
GR reds: 4 yrs w/ 18 mo in barrel & 18 mo in bottle

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What wine is produced on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea?

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Verdea

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Below the PDO category are PGI (“Protected Geographical Indication”) wines, “Varietal” wines, and “Table” wines. True or False

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True

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The “Varietal” category comprises table wines that carry a vintage and variety on the label, whereas ordinary “Table” wines cannot. True or False

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True

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The Greek islands are broadly categorized into the Aegean and Ionian Islands. True or False

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True

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What is the PDO in Thessalia?

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Rapsani

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Where are the 4 villages in Thessalia?

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Lower slopes of Mt. Olympus.

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Are there any labeling restrictions on Retsina?

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It cannot be labeled with a vintage.

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How do you indicate more than required aging in oak for PGI Greek wines?

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“Palaiomenos se vareli” will appear on the label.

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