Greece | Eastern Europe

Question 1

Name the country where Chateau Musar is producing wine

Answer 1

Lebanon

Question 2

Identify the country of origin for wine produced from the Danubian Plain region

Answer 2

Bulgaria

Question 3

Discuss which Italian region borders Primoska in Slovenia

Answer 3

Friuli, Italy

Question 4

Name 3 wine regions of Slovenia and where they are located

Answer 4

1. Primorska - borders Italy to the West (Friuli, Italy)
2. Podravje - extreme Northeast, borders Austria, Hungary and Croatia
3. Posavje - East Slovenia, borders Croatia

Question 5

Name the unique vine training method used in Santorini, Greece

Answer 5

Stefani Vine Training Method

• the grapes grow sheltered within their baskets.
• vineyards are little shrubs with the basket inside
• this method protects the grapes from strong winds, extreme sunlight, and the lack of water and moisture

Question 6

Name 2 important red PDOs, the grapes of that region and location in Greece

Answer 6

Naoussa PDO in Macedonia (Northern Greece)
- produces Xinomavro

Nemea PDO in Peloponnese

• produces Agiorgitiko
• Nemea is an important red wine region that produces dry & sweet wines from Agiorgitiko

Dafnes PDO in Crete
- produces Liatiko

Question 7

Name 1 important white PDO, the grapes of that region and location in Greece

Answer 7

Santorini PDO in the Aegean Islands

- White Grapes: Assyrtiko, Aïdani, Athiri

Question 8

Crete

Answer 8

Crete is the largest and southern most Greek Island

• Liatiko - important red grape
• Vilano - important white grape