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Greece, Hungary and Eastern Europe Flashcards

1
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What are two ‘traditional appellations’ of Greece, and what level of designation do they carry?

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Retsina and Verdea; PGI

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When was Greece’s wine laws enacted?

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1969 & 1970

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How long must a ‘reserve’ white and red be aged In Greece?

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White: 1 yr (6 mos. In barrel, 3 mos. In bot)

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Grand reserve white wine from Greece must be aged for how long?

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2 yrs. (1 in barrel, 6 mos. In bot)

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Grand reserve red wine from Greece must be aged for how long?

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4 yrs (18 mos. in barrel and bottle)

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What is Verdea?

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An oxidized wine from the island of Zakynthos, Greece

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How are PGI wines broken down?

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Regional, district, area

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Cava on a Greek wine label indicates what?

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1 yr of aging (6 mos. In oak)for PGI whites and 3 yrs. For reds (1 yr in oak)

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11
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Palaiomenos se vareli indicates what on a Greek wine label?

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That oak has been used in the aging process for Cava, reserve and grand reserve wines

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Which regions make up the Greek mainland?

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Macedonia, Epirus, Pelopennese, Thessalia, Thrace, Central Greece (sterea ellada)

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14
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What is Malagousia?

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An almost extinct varietal now cultivated in Thessaloniki, Northern Macedinia (PGI)

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What are the PDO’s of Macedonia?

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Amynteo, Goumenissa, Naoussa, Slopes of Meliton

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What is Halkidiki?

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Sub region of the slopes of meliton

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17
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What styles of wine are produced in Kilkis?

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Sub region of Goumenissa; dry red only from Xinomavro (20% Negoska)

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What are the white varietals of Slopes of Meliton?

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Athiri, Roditis, Assyrtiko (dry only)

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List the PDO wines of Thessalia.

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Rapsani, Messenikola, Achialos

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Styles of wine produced in Anchialos.

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Dry white from min 80% Rhoditis, + Savvatiano (Thessalia)

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Varietals and styles for Messenikola.

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Dry red only; min. 70% Mavro, + carignan and syrah (PDO of Thessalia)

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23
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What is produced in Zitsa?

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Still, semi sparkling and sparkling dry and sweet wines from Debina (Sub district: Ioannia)

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24
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Which sub region surrounds Athens?

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Attiki (mostly Savvatiano; Roditis)

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25
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What is Black Laurel?

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Name for Mavrodaphne in Patras

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26
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Isthmus of Corinth is found where?

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Pelopennese, Greece

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Describe the wines of Rapsani.

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Dry reds; Xinomavro, Stavroto, Krasato (1/3 each)(subzone: Larissa)

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28
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Where is Koutsi?

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Nemea, Greece

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29
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What are the PDO dessert wines of Peloponnese?

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Muscat of Rio Patras, Muscat of Patras, Mavrodaphne of Patras

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32
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Define Moschoudi.

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Muscat petite grains in Muscat of Patras/Rio Patras

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Varietals and styles of wine in Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO.

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Sweet white from sun dried grapes; 51% Monemvassia + Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa (subreg: Lakonia)

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Peloponnese PDO’s for dry wines.

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Nemea, Mantinia, Patras

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Styles and varietals for Nemea.

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Red Dry to sweet; Agiorgitiko

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Styles and varietals for Mantinia.

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White Dry, still, sparkling; 85% Moschofilero + Asproudes

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37
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Styles and varietals forPatras OPAP.

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White Dry to sweet; Roditis

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38
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Aging req’s for Mavrodaphne of Patras.

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(Red VDN) 1 yr in oak (1kL or less); Reserve 2 in oak, 1 in bot; Grand reserve min 7 yrs in total, 3 in oak, 3 in bot

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39
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Grand Cru is applied to which vaietals in Peloponnese?

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Musct

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40
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What are the aging req’s for Monemvassia-Malvasia?

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Min. 2 yrs oxidative; may be aged for 4 yrs or in multiples of 4 yrs

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41
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What are the four wine producing islands of the Ionian Islands?

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Caphalonia, Kerkyra (corfu), Lefkada, Zakynthos

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42
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What is the most cultivated grape of Crete?

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Vilana

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43
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Name the PDO’s of Crete based on Vilana.

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Sitia, Peza, Candia

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Which ancient Greek varietal produces and orange hued wine?

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Liatiko (Sitia, Dafnes PDO’s)

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45
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Santorini whites are made from what?

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Assyrtiko, With Athiri and Aidani

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46
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What is Muscat a Petite Grains known as on Samos Is.?

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Moscato Aspro

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47
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What PDO’s occupy Cephalonia?

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Robola (dry white), Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia (sweet red), Muscat of Cephalonia (sweet white, sweet white VDN, Grand cru)

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Styles of wine on Santorini Is.

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Dry White, ‘Nychteri’ dry white, Vinsanto

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50
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Req’s for a Nychteri White from Santorini.

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Min 13.5% abv; min. 3 months in oak

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51
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Where is the Union of Viticultural Cooperatives located?

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Samos

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52
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Where is korinthia and argolida located?

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Districts of Nemea

53
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What is the white varietal of Paros ?

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100% monevassia: PDO/OPAP

54
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Name the wines that come from Sitia.

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PDO/OPAP: Dry white (70% vilana + thrapsathiri); Dry red (80% liatiko + mandilaria)

56
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What are the PDO’s of the Aegean Islands that produce red wines? What are their varietals?

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Paros (2/3 mandalaria, 1/3 monemvassia); Rhodes (100% mandalaria)

58
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Which two rivers are associated with Tokaji?

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Tisza, Bodrog

59
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Who is Prince Rakoczy, and what did he accomplish?

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First to classify vineyards in Europe (Tokaji); in 1700(1730, 1772) classified 28 villages

60
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Which mountain range shelters Tokaj?

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Carpathian Mnts.

61
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What are the soils types of Tokaj?

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Volcanic loess, clay

62
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Which vineyrds are known as the great first growths of Tokaji?

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Szarvas, Mezes Maly

63
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List the 6 grapes of Tokaji production.

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Furmint, Harslevelu, Sarga Muskotoly; Zeta, Kabar, Koverszolo

64
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What is the volume of a Puttony?

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25KG

65
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What is the volume of a Gonci?

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136L

66
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What is the minimum cask aging for Tokaji?

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2 yrs.

67
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What is the minimum RS level for 5 Puttonyos Tokaji?

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120 g/l

68
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Minimum R/S level of Naturesszencia.

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450 g/l

69
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What is the Circle of Mad?

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Small group of Tokaj region producers committed to quality dry wine production

70
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What are the 3 major geographical zones of Hungary?

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N. Hungary, Western region of Transdanubia, Great Southern Plain

71
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Which two regions may use Bikaver on the label for their Bulls Blood production?

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Eger, Szeksard

72
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List the varietals for Bull’s Blood.

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Kadarka; Kekfrancos (aka Blaufrankish), Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc

74
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Name 3 regions in Transdanubia.

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Eger, Szeksard, Badascony, Balatonfured-Csopak (on L. Balaton), ?{Vilany-Siklos, Sopron}?

75
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What is Europe’s largest lake?

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Lake Balaton

76
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Which Hungarian region is contiguous with Austria’s Burgenland?

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Sopron (Kekfrankos)

77
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Synonym for Blauer-Portugeiser in Hungary.

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Kekporto

78
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What is Hungary’s largest wine growing region?

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Kunsag (southern great plain)

79
Q

Where is Boyer Estates (aka BlueRidge)?

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Bulgaria

80
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How are quality wines in Bulgaria designated?

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DGO, DGO Controliran

81
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What are the 5 main regions Of Bulgaria?

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N. Danubian Plain, S. Thracian Lowlands, E. Black Sea Region, W. Strouma Valley, Rose Valley

82
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What does Barik indicate on a Bulgarian wine label?

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Oak aging in 500l casks or less

83
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How long has a Reserve and Special Selection wine from Bulgaria been aged in oak?

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Reserve: 1 yr

85
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The Kadarka grape, as it is known in Hungary, is known as what in Bulgaria?

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Gamza

86
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Name 3 native varietals of Bulgaria.

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Gamza, Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid

87
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What is Rubin?

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Syrah x Nebbiolo

88
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What are the most planted white grapes in Bulgaria?

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Rkatsiteli, Dimiat

89
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What are the two most cultiavated varietals in Romania?

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Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Ragala (whites)

90
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Name 2 indigenous red varietals from Romania.

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Feteasca Neagra, Burgun Mare, Babeaca Neagra

91
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What year did Romania establish wine law that was congruent with EU laws.

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2002

92
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What are the two broad catergories of Romanian wine law?

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Wines for consumption (table wines); Quality wines

93
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Table wines in Romania are broken down how?

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VM (vino de Mesa); VMS (vino de mesa superior)

94
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How are quality wines broken down in Romania?

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VS (quality wine with geographical designation [PGI]); DOC (Denomire de Origine Controlata [PDO])

95
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Can hybrids be used for quality wines be used for Quality Wines in Romania?

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No

96
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Name 5 of the 7 major regions of Romania.

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Banat, Hills of Dobroga, Crisana and Maramures, Hills of Moldova, Hills of Mutenia and Oltenia, Transylvania Plateau, Danube Terraces

97
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Which Mnt range dominates the center of Romania?

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Carpathian Mnts

98
Q

Which geographical feature creates the southern border of Romania?

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Danube River

99
Q

Define the following Romanian classifications: DOC-CMB, DOC-CT, DOC-CIB.

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DOC-CMB: harvested at full maturity

102
Q

Where specifically is Tarnave DOC?

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Transylvania Plateau, Romania

103
Q

Which grapes can be used to produce Cotnari?

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Grasa di Cotnari; Feteasca Alba, Francusa, Tamaioasa Romaneasca

104
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What Romanian region is Cotnari produced in?

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Hills of Moldova

105
Q

Dealu Mare DOC is located whre?

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Hills of Multenia and Oltenia

106
Q

Where is Murfatlar DOC?

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Hills of Dobrogea

107
Q

Which Romanian regions lie on the Black Sea Coast?

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Dobrogea, Danube Terraces

108
Q

3 main regions of Slovenia.

A

Primorska, Podravje, Posavje

109
Q

Sub-regions of Primorska.

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Gorska Brda, Kras, Koper, Vipava

110
Q

Kras & Goriska Brda become which regions in Italy?

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Kras = Carso

112
Q

What is Rebula?

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Synonym for Ribolla Gialla in Slovenia

113
Q

Where does Mike Grgich make wine in Croatia?

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Dignac, Dalmatia

114
Q

What is Tokajska?

A

The contiguous Tokaji region of Hungary in Slovakia

115
Q

List the wine regions of Slovakia.

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Small Carpathian Wine Region, Nitra, Tokaj Wine Region (Tokajska), E. Slovak, S. Slovak, Central Slovak

116
Q

What are the 2 regions of the Czech Republic?

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Bohemia, Moravia

117
Q

Each VOC region of the Czech Rep. must adhere to what standards?

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Hand harvesting, min. must weight, defined yields and ABV levels (4)

118
Q

List 3 VOC wines of the Czech Rep.

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Znojmo, Modre Hory, Mikoluv

119
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What are the additional reg’s of VOC Znojmo?

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No oak, cork enclosure only

120
Q

Where would you find ‘Quality wines with special attributes’?

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Czech Republic

121
Q

Where would you find the regions of Dagestan and Stavropol?

A

Russia

122
Q

Which Russian wine region sits on the Black Sea coast and holds 50% of Russia’s vineyards?

A

Krasnodar

123
Q

What are the four major regions of Ukraine?

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Crimea, Odessa, Nikolayev-Kherson, Transcarpathian

124
Q

What are the 5 wine regions of Georgia?

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Kekheti, Kartli, Imereti, Racha-Lechkumi, Subtropical

125
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Where is the Ararat Valley?

A

Armenia

126
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Where is the Cricova District?

A

Moldova

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