Greece

Question 1

Where were the first vineyards in France located?

Answer 1

Massalia-a Greek colony at modern-day Marseilles

Question 2

What is Retsina?

Answer 2

An aromatized wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin.

Question 3

What is the grape used in Retsina?

Answer 3

Savvatiano

Question 4

True or False:

Retsina can be labeled with a vintage.

Answer 4

False-Retsina cannot be labeled with a vintage

Question 5

Name 2 Major Greek wine producers

Answer 5

Boutari, Tsantali

Question 6

When did Greece first implement wine laws?

Answer 6

In 1969 and 1970. Most of the country’s appellations were established in 1971.

Question 7

What are the 2 levels of PDO quality wine?

Answer 7

Controlled Appellation of Origin(AOC/OPE)-traditional sweet wines
Appellation of Superior Quality(AOSQ/OPAP)

Question 8

What does “Grand Reserve” indicate on a Greek wine label?

Answer 8

• Min. 2 years of aging for whites, with at least 1 year in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
• Min. 4 years of aging for reds, with at least 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle.

Question 9

Which category of Greek wine quality includes the traditional appellations of Retsina and Verdea?

Answer 9

PGI

Question 10

What is Topikos Inos?

Answer 10

Greece’s former vin de pays category

Question 11

How are the PGI zones divided?

Answer 11

District
Regional
Area

Question 12

What does “Cava” indicate for PGI wines?

Answer 12

• At least 1 year aging for PGI whites and roses with 6 months in oak
• 3 years minimum aging for red PGI wines with 1 year in oak

Question 13

What does “Reserve indicate on a Greek wine label?

Answer 13

• A min. 1 year aging period for white wines with at least 6 months in barrel and 3 months in bottle.
• A min. 2 years of aging for red wines with at least 1 year in barrel and 6 months in bottle.

Question 14

What does “Palaiomenos se vareli” indicate on a Greek wine label?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What 6 regions are located on the Greek mainland?

Answer 15

Thrace
Macedonia
Epirus
Thessalia
Central Greece(Sterea Ellada)
Peloponnese

Question 16

What is an alternate name for Central Greece?

Answer 16

Sterea Ellada

Question 17

What are the 2 broad categories of Greek Islands?

Answer 17

The Aegean and Ionian islands.

Question 18

Name the 4 PDO regions of Macedonia.

Answer 18

Naoussa-Xinomavro
Amynteo-Xinomavro
Goumenissa-Xinomavro w/20% Negoska
Slopes of Meliton-Domaine Carras

Question 19

In what year was Naoussa established?

Answer 19

1971. One of Greece’s most successful appellations. Home of Boutari.

Question 20

Describe the Slopes of Meliton’s Domain Carras

Answer 20

Red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Limnio.
White blends of Assyrtiko, Athiri, and Rhoditis

Question 21

Who is Evangelos Gerovassiliou?

Answer 21

The winemaker of Domaine Carras who brought international acclaim under the guidance of Emile Peynaud.
He nurtured the native Malagoussia grape back from the brink of extinction.

Question 22

Name the 3 PDO regions of Thessalia.

Answer 22

Rapsani PDO-red
Anchialos PDO-white only
Messenikola PDO-red

Question 23

What is the southernmost outpost for the Xinomavro grape?

Answer 23

Rapsani PDO

Question 24

What 2 grapes is Xinomavro blended with in Rapsani?

Answer 24

Krasato

Stavroto

Question 25

What are the grape varietals of Anchialos PDO?

Answer 25

WHITE ONLY! Roditis Savvatiano

Question 26

What is the one PDO of Epirus?

Answer 26

Zitsa- dry, semisweet and sparkling wines made from the Debina grape.

Question 27

What is Verdea?

Answer 27

a Traditional, oxidative white wine made on the Ionian island of Zakynthos

Question 28

Where is the center of production of Retsina?

Answer 28

Attiki-Sterea Ellada

Question 29

True or False: | Sterea Ellada has no PDO zones.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What are the 7 PDO regions of Pelopennese?

Answer 30

``` Nemea(Agiorgitiko) Mantinia (Moschofilero) Patras(Roditis) Muscat of Patras Muscat of Rio Ratras Mavrodaphne of Patras (Mavrodaphe/ Mavro Korinthiaki) Monemvassia-Malvasia(51% Monemvassia) ```

Question 31

What is the grape of Nemea PDO?

Answer 31

Agiorgitiko aka St. George | -a soft, tannic, intensely fruity black grape

Question 32

What is the most famous subzone of Nemea?

Answer 32

Koutsi

Question 33

What sobriquet is sometims attached to the wines of Nemea?

Answer 33

"blood of Hercules" or "blood of the lion" | -commemorating the first of Hercules' 12 legendary labors

Question 34

What is the principle grape varietal of Mantinia PDO?

Answer 34

Moschofilero | -a red-skinned grape with an aromatic resemblance to Muscat

Question 35

What is the grape varietal of Patras PDO?

Answer 35

100% Roditis

Question 36

Name the 3 dessert wine PDO zones of Patras

Answer 36

Muscat of Patras Muscat of Rio Patras Mavrodaphne of Patras

Question 37

What are the grapes used in Mavrodaphne of Patras?

Answer 37

Mavrodaphne | Mavri Korinthiaki

Question 38

What is Monemvassia-Malvasia?

Answer 38

a small zone on the southeastern coast of the Peloponesse awarded PDO status in 2010. wines must be SWEET, aged oxidatively for at least 2 years. Min. 51% Monemvassia

Question 39

What are the 4 wine producing islands of the Ionian islands?

Answer 39

Cephalonia Kerkyra(Corfu) Lefkada Zakynthos

Question 40

What is the only Ionian island that has a PDO?

Answer 40

Cephalonia | -for dry white wines produced from Robola and sweet wines produced from Mavrodaphne and Muscat

Question 41

What is the home of Verdea Traditional Appellation wines?

Answer 41

Zakynthos grapes:Skiadopoulo, Pavlos, Avgoutiatis similar to vin jaune and sherry

Question 42

Name the 8 PDO appellations of the Aegean Islands

Answer 42

``` Santorini Paros Rhodes Lemnos Samos Muscat of Rhodes Muscat of Lemnos Malvasia Paros ```

Question 43

Name the PDO zones of Crete

Answer 43

``` Archanes-red Dafnes-red Sitia-red/white Peza-red/white Candia Malvasia Candia Malvasia Sitia ```

Question 44

What is Crete's most cultivated white grape?

Answer 44

Vilana

Question 45

What is the dominant grape of Sitia and Dafnes?

Answer 45

Liatiko | one of the most ancient varieties under cultivation, delivers a distinctively "orange" wine

Question 46

What is the most common red varietal throughout the Aegean?

Answer 46

Mandilaria | -blended with Kostifali to produce the red wines of Archanes and Peza

Question 47

What are the main grapes of Santorini?

Answer 47

Assyrtiko Aidiani Athiri

Question 48

Who is Paris Sigalas?

Answer 48

a master of Assyrtiko producing both barrel-aged and fresh versions of the wine

Question 49

What is the name of the vine training system used in Santorini?

Answer 49

Stefani | -shape of a basket or wreath in order to protect against fierce Aegean winds and collect moisture from morning dew

Question 50

What is Vinsanto?

Answer 50

a sweet, dried grape wine of Santorini

Question 51

What is the only Greek appellation that mandates use of a white grape in red blends?

Answer 51

Paros Mandilaria-red Monemvassia-white

Question 52

What is Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains known as on Samos?

Answer 52

Moscato Aspro

Question 53

What is Samos Nectar?

Answer 53

The naturally sweet version of Samos | similar to vin de paille produced from dried grapes. Aged for a min. of 3 years.

Question 54

What are the 2 PDO appelleations of Lemnos?

Answer 54

Lemnos PDO | Muscat of Lemnos PDO

Question 55

What are the grapes of Rhodes?

Answer 55

Muscat-Muscat of Rhodes(rare) Mandilaria Athiri