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1
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What are the two levels of PDO wine in Greece?

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AOC (Controlled Appellation of Origin): traditional sweet wines
AOSQ (Appellation of Superior Quality): dry wines

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When did Greece implement its wine laws, and when were most PDO’s created?

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1969 & 1970

1971 ( Naoussa)

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What does Reserve indicate in Greek PDO wines? What is the alternative term?

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Whites: 1 year of aging (6mos in barrel, 3mos in bottle)
Reds: Two years of aging (1 year in barrel, 6mos in bottle)
“Selected”

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What does Grand Reserve indicate in Greek PDO wines? What is the alternative term?

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Whites: Two years of aging (6mos in barrel, 3mos in bottle)
Reds: Four years of aging (18mos in barrel, 18mos in bottle)
“Specially Selected”

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5
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What is permitted for Greek “Varietal” wines that is not permitted for “Table” wines?

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Vintage and variety on the label

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Where do Traditional Appellations fall in Greek Wine Law?

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PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)

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What is Retsina?

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A traditional greek wine flavored with pine resin (either from the interior of the cask, or through active additions), typically produced in Sterea Ellada of Savatiano grapes.

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What is Verdea?

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A Traditional Appellation on the island of Zakynthos for oxidative white wines: min. 50% Skiadopoulo, plus Pavlos, Robola, Goustolidi, Avgoustiatis

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What are the three subdivisions of PGI wines in Greece?

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Regional (Peloponnese, Crete)
District (correspond to the “peripheral units of Greece” - essentially states)
Area (may be single estate)

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What does Cava indicate for Greek PGI wines?

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White/Rosé: 1 year of aging (6mos in barrel)

Red: 3 years of aging (1 year in barrel)

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What does Palaiomenos se vareli indicate?

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Longer oak aging beyond the minimums for Cava, Reserve, and Grand Reserve

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12
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Greece legislates sulphur levels. What are the standard maximums for red, white, and sparkling

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Red: 150mg/L
White: 200mg/L
Sparkling: 185mg/L
VDN: 200mg/L
Vin Liastos: 400mg/L
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13
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What is the standard minimum pressure for Greek sparkling?

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3.5 atmospheres

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14
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What are the styles and varietals of Amynteo?

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Red
Rosé
Sparkling Rosé (dry [17-32g/L] to semi-sweet [32-50g/L])
All 100% Xinomavro

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What are the styles and varietals of Naoussa?

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Red only 
Dry: max 4 g/L RS
Semi-Dry: 4.5-17.5g/L
Semi-Sweet: 17.5-45 g/L
100% Xinomavro
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16
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What are the styles and varietals of Goumenissa?

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Dry Red Only.

Xinomavro plus min. 20% Negoska

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17
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What is the minimum elevation of Goumenissa?

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150M

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What are the styles and varietals of Plagies Melitona?

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Dry Red and White
Red: Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Limnio
White: Rhoditis, Athiri, Assyrtiko

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Who is the sole producer of Plagies Melitona? Who consults on that project?

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Domaine Carras (Evangelos Gerovassilou)
Émile Peynaud of Bordeaux consults
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20
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What are the alternative names for Plagies Melitona?

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Cotes de Meliton

Slopes of Meliton

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21
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What is the sole PDO of Greece to allow rosé?

22
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What are the four PDO zones of Macedonia?

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Amynteo
Naoussa
Goumenissa
Plagies Melitona

23
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What are the styles and varietals of Rapsani?

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Dry Red Only

Xinomavro, Stavroto, Krasato (generally 30% each in the vineyard)

24
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What is the max RS for Reserve/Grand Reserve wines in Rapsani?

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2.5g/L (v 4g/L)

25
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What is the synonym for Stavroto?

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Ambelakiotiko

26
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What are the styles and varietals of Messenikola?

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Dry Red Only

Min 70% Mavro Messenikola, plus Carignan and Syrah

27
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What are the styles and varietals of Anchialos?

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Dry White: max g/L
Semi Dry White: 4.5-17.5gL
Semi Sweet White: 17.5-45g/L
Min 75% Rhoditis, plus Savatiano

28
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What is the southernmost appellation for Xinomavro in Greece?

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Rapsani PDO

29
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What are the PDO zones of Thessalia?

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Rapsani
Anchialos
Messenikola

30
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What are the styles and varietals of Zitsa, and where is it found?

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Dry white: max 4g/L
Sparkling Dry White: 17-32g/L
Sparkling Semi Dry White: 32-50g/L
100% Debina
Epirus
31
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What is the planting elevation for Zitsa PDO?

32
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Where are Greece’s highest elevation vineyards?

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Epirus, at Métsovo PGI (1200M)

33
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What is the alternative name for Central Greece?

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Sterea Ellada

34
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Where is Retsina production mostly concentrated? What are the most planted grapes in this region?

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Attiki (Athens)

Savvatiano, followed by Rhoditis

35
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What connects the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece?

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The Ithsmus of Corinth

36
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What are the styles and varietals of Nemea?

A 
Dry red
Semisweet red (17-45g/L)
VDL
VDN
Vin Liastos
100% Agiorgitiko
37
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What is the blend of Skouras’ Megas Oenos? What appellation is it bottled under?

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80% Agiorgitiko/20% Cabernet Sauvignon

PGI Peleponnese

38
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What is the name of Skouras’ Nemea prestige cuvée?

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Grande Cuvée

39
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What are the styles and varietals of Mantinia?

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Dry White
Sparkling White (brut nature –> doux)
Min 85% Moschofilero plus Asproudes

40
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What are the styles and varietals of Patras?

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Dry white
Semi dry white: 4.5-17.5g/L
Semisweet white: 12-45g/L
100% Rhoditis

41
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What are the styles, varietals, and aging of Monemvassia-Malvasia?

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Sweet Whites: VDN or Vin Liastos

min. 51% Monemvassia, plus Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa
min. 2 years in barrel (may be aged for four years, or longer, but only in four year increments)

42
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What is Vin Liastos?

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Straw wines - grapes dried in the sun

43
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What are the styles and varietals of Mavrodaphne of Patras?

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Red VDN

Mavrodaphne plus max 49% Mavri Korinthiki

44
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What are the aging requirements for Mavrodaphne of Patras?

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Min 1 year in oak barrels
Reserve: Min. 3 years (two in barrel)
Vieille Reserve: Min. 5 years (two in barrel, two in bottle)
Grand Reserve: Min. 7 years (three in barrel, three in bottle)

45
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What are the styles and varietals of Muscat of Patras?

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Sweet White, White VDN, Grand Cru

100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

46
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What are the styles and varietals of Muscat of Rio Patras?

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Sweet White, White VDN, Grand Cru

100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

47
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What is Moschoudi?

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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains in the Peloponnese

48
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What are the PDO zones of the Peleponnese?

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Nemea
Mantinia
Patras
Monemvassia-Malvasia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras
49
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What are the sweet wine PDO’s of the Peloponnese?

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Monemvassia-Malvasia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras

50
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What is the sole PDO for dry reds in the Peloponnese?

51
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Who created the Mavrodaphne of Patras style?

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Achaia-Clauss

52
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What wine is used for Greek Orthodox communion sacrament?

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Mavrodaphne of Patras

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