Greece - General

Question 1

What is retsina?

Answer 1

Aromatized Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin

Question 2

What grape is generally used to make retsina?

Answer 2

Savvatiano

Question 3

When were Greek wine laws first established?

Answer 3

1969

Question 4

When were most of Greece’s appellations established?

Answer 4

1971

Question 5

What are the Greek PDO levels?

Answer 5

Controlled appellation of origin

Appellation of superior quality

Question 6

What does Controlled Appellation of Origin mean?

Answer 6

Greek appellation reserved for traditional sweet wines

Question 7

What is topikos oinos?

Answer 7

Greece’s vin de pays

Question 8

What is Epitrapezios Oinos?

Answer 8

Greece’s vin de table

Question 9

What epitrapezios oinos carry a vintage or varietal?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What does Cava indicate on white wine in Greece?

Answer 10

At least 1 year of aging with 6 months in oak for PGI wines

Question 11

What does Cava indicate on rosé wine in Greece?

Answer 11

At least 1 year of aging with 6 months in oak for PGI wines

Question 12

What does Cava indicate on red wine in Greece?

Answer 12

Minimum 3 years of aging with 1 year in oak for PGI wines

Question 13

What does palaiomenos se vareli mean?

Answer 13

A Greek Cava, reserve, or grand reserve wine that is aged in oak longer than required

Question 14

What is Boutari?

Answer 14

One of Greece’s two largest producers