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1
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How many PDO’s exist in Thrace

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None

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2
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What is a PGI?

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Protected Geographical Indication

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What grape is used in wine production from the PDO Zitsa? What region is this located within?

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Debina grape

Epirus

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What is Moschofilero?

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A red-skinned grape with an aromatic resemblance to Muscat, one of Greece’s most exciting white wines.

Moschofilero is the principal component of Mantinia PDO wines.

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What is the principal grape in Mantinia PDO wines?

What region is Mantinia PDO lie within?

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Moschofilero

Peloponnese

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5
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What Greek red grape ripens in mid July and delivers a distinctively orange wine?

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Liatiko

seen in Sitia in Dafnes- Crete

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6
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How many PDOs exist in Ionian Islands?

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-3-

Robola

Muscat of Cephalonia

Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia

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6
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What are the only PDOs in Greece that allows Rose?

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Amynteo, Macedonia

Rhodes, Aegean Islands

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6
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What red grape grows in Paros?

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Mandilaria

Paros is part of the Aegean Islands

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7
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What is Greece’s coolest region?

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Amynteo, Macedonia

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7
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How many villages exist within the Rapsani PDO and where are they located?

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-4-

Lower slopes of Mount Olympus in Thessalia

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How many PDOs exist in Macedonia?

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-4-

Slopes of Meliton (Plagies Melitona)

Amynteo

Naoussa

Goumenissa

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9
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What is another name for Central Greece? How many PDOs exist in Central Greece?

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Sterea Ellada

None

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9
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What is Anchialos known for producing?

In what region is Anchialos located?

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White wines blended only from Roditis and Savvatiano

Thessalia

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Zakynthos is home to what traditional wine?

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Verdea-produced from obscure and autochthonous grapes like Skiadopoulo, Pavlos, and Avgoustiatis, may share similarities with Jura’s vin jaune and Sherry, but even to Greeks it is often unknown.

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12
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What does Cava indicate on a Greek wine label?

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“Cava” indicates at least one year of aging for white and rosé PGI wines, and a minimum three years of aging for reds.

White and rosé “Cava” wines spend at least six months in oak prior to bottling, and reds are in barrel for at least one year.

“Palaiomenos se vareli” may be added to the label of Cava, Reserve, or Grand Reserve wines to indicate oak aging beyond the required minimums.

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13
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What are the 2 levels of PDOs that exist in Greece?

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1- Controlled Appellation of Origin- a status reserved for traditional sweet wines (AOC/OPE)

2- Appellation of Superior Quality (AOSQ/OPAP)

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14
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On the isle of Samos what is Muscat a Petits Grains known locally as?

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Moscato Aspro

and is produced in vin de liqueur, vin doux naturel and naturally sweet versions

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15
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How many PDO’s exist in Eprirus?

A

-1-

Zitsa

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15
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What is the main grape used in production of Zitsa PDO?

A

Debina

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16
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What is Central Greece known for producing?

A

Retsina with Savvatiano and Roditis grapes

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18
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What grape is used to produce Nemean wines?

Where region is Nemea from?

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Agiorgitiko (St. George) grape, a softly tannic, intensely fruity black grape and one of Greece’s most noble native varietals.

Peloponnese

18
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What is Crete’s most cultivated white grape?

A

Vilana

19
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What are the standards for the PDO designations:

Reserve & Grand Reserve

A

“Reserve” indicates a minimum year of aging for white wines, with at least six months in barrel and three months in bottle, and a minimum two years of aging for red wines, with at least one year in barrel and six months in bottle.

“Grand Reserve” requires a minimum two year aging period for white wines, including at least one year in barrel and six months in bottle, and a minimum four year aging period for red wines, including at least 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle.

21
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What is Retsina?

A

An aromatized wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin.

21
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What major producer is located in Naoussa?

A

Boutari

23
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What PGI are Naoussa and Amynteo located in and what red grape must they use for their red wine?

A

Macedonia

Xinomavro

25
Q

What are the wine producing Ionian Islands?

A

-4-

Cephalonia

Kerkyra (Corfu)

Lefkada

Zakynthos

26
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What are the 3 dessert wine PDOs attached to Patras?

A

Muscat of Patras- vin doux naturel or naturally sweet in style

Muscat of Rio Patras- vin doux naturel or naturally sweet in style

Both are made from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

Mavrodaphne of Patras- a sweet, fortified red produced from Mavrodaphne and Mavri Korinthiaki, a currant grape useful for enriching the sugar content of the wine.

28
Q

What is Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO known for producing and where is it located?

A

Sweet wines from Malvasia

Peloponnese

29
Q

What is the only Ionian Island that produces wines with PDO distinction?

A

Cephalonia

30
Q

How many PDOs exist in the Aegean Islands?

A

-15-

Peza (Crete)

Sitia (Crete)

Malvasia Sitia (Crete)

Archanes (Crete)

Dafnes (Crete)

Candia (Crete)

Malvasia Candia (Crete)

Santorini

Paros

Malvasia Paros

Lemnos

Rhodes

Muscat of Lemnos

Muscat of Rhodes

Muscat of Samos

31
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What does Xinomavro mean?

A

Black-acid

32
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What wine is the isle of Samos famous for?

A

Muscat of Samos

34
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Name the regions of Greece?

A

-9-

Aegean Islands

Central Greece

Crete

Epirus

Ionian Islands

Macedonia

Peloponnese

Thessalia

Thrace

35
Q

How many PDOs exist in Thessalia?

A

-3-

Rapsani

Messenikola

Anchialos

36
Q

What are the red wine PDO zones of Crete?

A

-2-

Archanes and Dafnes

37
Q

What does Patras PDO produce and what region is it located in?

A

White wine from 100% Roditis grape

Peloponnese

37
Q

What are the PDOs that exist within Crete?

A

-7-

Peza

Sitia

Malvasia Sitia

Archanes

Dafnes

Candia

Malvasia Candia

38
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What is the stefani shape of a vine?

A

Stefani is in the shape of baskets or wreaths, in order to protect them from the fierce Aegean winds and to collect the little moisture that becomes available as morning dew.

40
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What does Paros mandate in its red wine that no other Greek appellation does?

A

Adds the white grape, Monemvassia, to its red blends.

41
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What are the 3 new PDOs that joined Crete in 2012

A

Malvasia Sitia

Malvasia Candia

Candia

42
Q

What is a single appellation for Domaine Carras

A

Slopes of Meliton (Plagies Melitona)

43
Q

What white wine is Santorini producing?

A

Assyrtiko

44
Q

How does the PGI break down into zones?

A

Regions- major regions such as Crete and Peloponnese

District- correspond to the peripheral units of Greece, a form of political state that replaced prefectures during administrative reform in 2010

Areas-Very small area and may only include a single estate

46
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How many PDOs exist in Peloponnese?

A

-7-

Nemea

Mantinia

Patras

Monemvassia-Malvasia

Muscat of Patras

Muscat of Rio Patras

Mavrodaphne of Patras

47
Q

What grape is used today to make Retsina?

A

Savvatiano

Pine resin is added and vintage may not be put on the label.

48
Q

What large Greek isle exists within the Aegean Islands?

A

Crete

49
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A
50
Q

The Greek mainland includes which wine making regions?

A

Macedonia

Epiris

Peloponnese

Thessalia

Thrace

Central Greece (Sterea Ellada)

51
Q

What is the center of production in Central Greece?

A

Attiki

known for Retsina production; low acid savvatiano

52
Q

Achaia-Clauss is known for being the pioneer of PDO?

A

Mavrodaphne of Patras

53
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