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Greece & Eastern Europe Flashcards

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1
Q

The climate of Santorini would be best described as ________.

A

Arid, hot

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Select the sea(s) that touch(es) the Greek coastline?

A. Tyrrhenian Sea

B. Aegean Sea

C. Black Sea

D. Ionian Sea

E. Sea of Marmara

A

B. Aegean Sea D. Ionian Sea

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3
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The literal translation of Xinomavro is

A

acid black

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4
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Select the red grape(s) from the following list.

A. Agiorgitiko

B. Assyrtiko

C. Moschofilero

D. Xinomavro

A

A. Agiorgitiko

D. Xinomavro

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5
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Nemea is the only PDO appellation for dry red wines on the Peloponnese.

A

True

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6
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Who is the largest producer in Greece?

A

Boutari

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7
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Greece’s traditional designations OPAP and OPE now fall under which EU wine category?

A

PDO

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8
Q

Most of Greece’s vineyards sit on flat, fertile lands and are easily mechanically harvested

A

False

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9
Q

Evangelos Gerovassiliou is widely credited with revitalizing which nearly extinct grape?

A

Malagouzia

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10
Q

Which of the following grapes is usually the most tannic?

A. Agiorgitiko

B. Mavrodaphne

C. Limnio

D. Xinomavro

A

D. Xinomavro

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11
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Santorini is phylloxera-free.

A

true

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12
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The Robola grape is a specialty of what Ionian island?

A

Cephalonia

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13
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What is the only Greek PDO that includes rosé as an allowed style?

A

Amynteo

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The Isthmus of Corinth separates mainland Greece from what wine growing region?

A

Peloponnese

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15
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What statement best describes the wines of Sterea Ellada?

A. Dry whites grown on mountain vineyards.

B. Sweet and fortified wines produced from black grapes grown on the coast.

C. Dry reds and whites grown on flat plains.

D. High acid, high alcohol whites grown on an island.

A

C. Dry reds and whites grown on flat plains.

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16
Q

Estate Argyros, Domaine Hatzidakis, and Canava Roussos are producers in what appellation?

A

Santorini

17
Q

What is the only PDO whose producers all belong to a cooperative?

A

Samos

18
Q

Messenikola and Anchialos are PDOs in which region?

A

Thessalia

19
Q

What is pezsgó?

A

Hungarian sparkling wines made in the traditional method.

20
Q

Disznókő, Kiralyudvar, and Oremus are famous producers of which region?

A

Tokaj

21
Q

The region of Tokaj is located at the base of what mountain range?

A

Carpathians

22
Q

What is the capacity of a traditional Hungarian Gönc?

A

136 L

23
Q

Moldova is wedged between which two other countries?

A

Ukraine and Romania

24
Q

What material are Georgian qvevri lined with to prevent oxidation?

A

Beeswax

25
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaji Aszú wines after 2013?

A

120 g/L

26
Q

What is the minimum aging regiment for Tokaji Aszú and Aszúeszencia wines?

A

Minimum three years, with two years in barrel

27
Q

Obaideh and Merwah are indigenous grape varieties used to produce which of the following wines?

A

Château Musar Blanc

28
Q

Tokaj is located at the confluence of which two rivers?

A

Bodrog and Tisza

29
Q

Which river has the most influence on winemaking in Eastern Europe?

A

Danube

30
Q

Château Musar is an iconic producer in what country?

A

lebanon

31
Q

What is the most important grape used in the production of Tokaji?

A

Furmint

32
Q

What is the climate of Cyprus?

A

Mediterranean

33
Q

Orange wine’s production in Eastern Europe is most commonly associated with Slovenia and Georgia.

A

True

34
Q

The Goriška Brda region of ________ extends into Italy’s Friuli, where it is known as the Collio Goriziano.

A

Slovenia

35
Q

Zinfandel has been genetically linked with the Crljenak Kaštelanski grape found in which Eastern European country?

A

Croatia

36
Q

The labeling of Tokaji wines by the 3-to-6 puttonyos scale was recently eliminated.

A

True

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