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1
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What is Retsina traditionally flavored with?

A

Aleppo pine resin

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2
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Nemea is the only PDO appellation for dry red wines on the Peloponnese. TRUE/FALSE

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TRUE

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What is the name of the Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin?

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Retsina

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4
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The climate of Santorini would be best described as ________.

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Arid, hot.

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5
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What are the regions of Greece?

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  • Thrace -Macedonia
  • Thessaly/Thessalia
  • Epirus
  • Central Greece
  • Peloponnese
  • Aegean Islands
  • Ionian Islands
  • Crete
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6
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Name the PDO regions of Macedonia:

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  • Côtes de Meliton
  • Amynteo
  • Naoussa
  • Goumenissa
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7
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Which Bordeaux modelled winery in Côtes de Meliton produces high quality wine made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc and the Greek varietal Limnio?

A

Château Carras

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8
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What is the key grape/dominant grape of Macedonia?

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  • Xinomavro
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What is the authorized grape variety of Naoussa?

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  • Xinomavro
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What is the authorized grape variety of Nemea?

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  • Agiorgitiko (Red)
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What is the grape variety that Goumenissa produces?

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  • Xinomavro + Negoska grapes (light red wines)
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12
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Name the PDO’s of Thessaly:

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  • Anchialos
  • Rapsani
  • Messenikola
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13
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Where is located Rapsani?

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  • Thessaly
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What is the dominant grape variety of Rapsani?

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  • Xinomavro
  • Secondary: Stavroto and Krassato
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What is the only PDO of Epirus?

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  • Zitsa PDO
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16
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What is the dominant grape variety of Zitsa PDO?

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  • Debina (still/sparkling whites)
17
Q

What is the main grape varietal of Retsina/Retinitis Oenos TA?

A
  • Savatiano with Rhoditis and Assyrtiko
18
Q

What are the 3 PGI Districts of Retsina?

A
  • Attica (main region)
  • Viota
  • Evia
19
Q

Name the PDO’s of Peloponnese:

A
  • Nemea
  • Patras
  • Mantinia
  • Monemvasia-Malvasia
  • Mavrodaphne of Patras
20
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What is the principal grape variety of Patras PDO?

A
  • Rhoditis

Styles:

  • Dry White Wine
  • Semi-Dry White Wine
  • Semi-Sweet White Wine
21
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What is the principal grape variety of Mantinia PDO?

A
  • Moschofilero (dry still/sparkling whites)
22
Q

Name the producer whose label is pictured here.

A
  • Sigalas
23
Q

Greece’s traditional designations OPAP and OPE now fall under which EU wine category?

A
  • PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)- requires 100% of the grapes from the stated region.
24
Q

What style of wine is typically produced from the Mavrodaphne grape?

A
  • Sweet, fortified red wine
25
Q

Where would you find Stefani vine training?

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  • Santorini and Paros
26
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Name the PDO’s of Aegean Islands:

A
  • Santorini PDO
  • Paros PDO
  • Rhodes PDO
  • Lemnos PDO
  • Samos PDO
27
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What are the main grape varietals of Rhodes PDO?

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  • Mandilaria (red)
  • Athiri (White)
28
Q

What is the main grape variety for VDN and VDL production in Samos PDO?

A
  • Moschato Aspro (Muscat à Petit Grains)
29
Q

Which countries does Greece border?

A
  • Albania
  • Italy
  • Macedonia
  • Turkey
30
Q

The Robola grape is a specialty of what Ionian island?

A
  • Cephalonia
31
Q

Where is located Sitía PDO?

A
  • Crete
32
Q

Where is Litiako grape produced?

A
  • Sitía PDO (Crete)
33
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What are the 3 top producers of Santorini PDO?

A
  • Sigalas
  • Argyros
  • Hatzidakis
34
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What is “amphorae”?

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  • Terra cotta wine containers often sealed with pine resin to prevent spoilage.
35
Q

Which area of Greece is Phylloxera free?

A
  • Peloponesse
36
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What is the style of Assyrtiko grape in Santorini?

A
  • Mineral, powerful and high in acidity. ( grown in island’s poor volcanic soils)
37
Q

What are the grapes used for Vin Santo production in Santorini?

A
  • Principal: Assyrtiko, Athiri and Aidani
38
Q

What is the grape variety produced in Paros PDO?

A
  • 100% Monemvassia
39
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Where is located Cephalonia PDO?

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  • Ionian Island

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