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1
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List the mainland wine regions of Greece from North to South.

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Thrace
Macedonia
Thessalia
Epirus
Central Greece (Sterea Ellada)
Peloponnese
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What are the two broad categories for the Greek Islands?

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Agean and Ionian Islands

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Can Thrace claim any PDOs?

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No

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What does PDO stand for?

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Protected Designation of Origin

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What are the PDO regions located inside Macedonia?

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Amynteo PDO
Goumenissa PDO
Naoussa PDO
Slopes of Meliton PDO

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What styles of red do Naoussa and Amynteo produce?

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Red wines solely from firmly tannic red grape Xinomavro “acid-black”

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What does Xinomavro stand for?

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“acid-black”

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What style of wine does Goumenissa make?

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Lighter Xinomavro wines with the addition of at least 20% Negoska

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When was the PDO Naoussa established?

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1971

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What makes the region Naoussa so prestigious?

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Home of Boutari (large, famous producer) a major force in the revitalization of Greek wine.

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What is the region of Amynteo like?

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It is the coolest region in Geece and one of the few regions to allow for Rose production - dry to semisweet - still or sparkling.

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What is the single estate located in the trailblazing region of Slopes of Meliton PDO?

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Domaine Carras - international acclaim under the guidance of Émile Peynaud, nurtured the native white Malagousia grape from the brink of extinction and now produces varietal wines of high aromatic intensity from the grape at his own domaine in the PGI district of Thessaloniki in northern Macedonia.

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What region is south of Macedonia?

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Thessalaia

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What are the four sub-regions? N-S

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Rapsani PDO
Messenikola PDO
Anchialos PDO

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What is the famous Mountain that some of the Rapsani communes are located under?

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Mt. Olympus

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What kind of wines does Rapsani produce?

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Softer versions of xynomavro blended with Krasato and Stavroto grapes

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What type of wine does the Messenikola PDo Make?

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Reds

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What kind of wine does the Anchialos PDO make?

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Whites only from blended from Roditis and Savvatiano grapes from higher-altitude vineyards

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What region is west of Thessalaia?

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Epirus

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What is the region of Epirus?

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Zits: Dry, semisweet, and sparkling wines are produced from the Debina grape.

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21
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What is Central Greece mostly known for?

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Restina.

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What is the region surrounding Athens that is the bastion for Restina production?

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Attiki

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23
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Are there any PDO zones in Central Greece?

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NO

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What is one of the grapes most commonly used for Restina?

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The low-acid Savvatiano, preferred for Retsina as it retains some varietal character when resinated, is the chief grape in the region, and the second most planted variety is Roditis, the common name for a closely linked family of pink-skinned grapes.

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What are the PDO’s of the Peloponnese?

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Nemea PDO
Mantinia PDO 
Patras PDO
Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO
Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO
Muscat of Patras PDO
Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
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26
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What kind of region is the Peloponnese categorized as?

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PGI

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27
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In which regions is the Agiorgitiko grape grown with success?

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Nemea

28
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In what two styles is the Agiorgitiko grape made?

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Dry and sweet

29
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What is the Agiorgitko grape like?

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

30
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Where is the Moschofilero grape grown?

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Mantinia PDO

31
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What kind of grape is Moschofilero?

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A red-skinned grape with the arctic intensity of Muscat

32
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What is the grape of the Patras PDO?

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100% Roditis

33
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What are the three sweet-wine PDOs that are associated with Patras PDO?

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Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras
Mavrodaphne of Patras

34
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What are the two methods of production allowed for Muscat of Patras and Muscat Rio of Patras?

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vin doux naturel or naturally sweet in style from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

35
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What kind of grape makes the wine Mavrodaphne of Patras?

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“black laurel”) of Patras is a sweet, fortified red produced from Mavrodaphne and Mavri Korinthiaki, a currant grape useful for enriching the sugar content of the wine. Mavrodaphne of Patras is aged for at least one year in wood prior to release, but the wine may sometimes slumber in cask for a decade or more prior to bottling. Both vintage and non-vintage versions may be encountered. The estate of Achaia-Clauss, progenitor of the style, has a Mavrodaphne solera dating to 1882.

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What is the grape in Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO?

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51% Monevassia

37
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What are the four Ionian Islands?

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Cephalonia, Kerkyra (Corfu), Lefkada, and Zakynthos

38
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What is the name of the Ionian Island that has PDO?

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Cephalonia PDO

39
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What are the three PDO’s of Cephalonia?

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Robola of Cephalonia: (100% Robola, dry white)
Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia: Min. 50% Mavrodaphne, plus Mavri Korinthiaki (The latter must be co-fermented.)
Muscat of Cephalonia: 100% Moschato Aspro VDL, VDN

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What is the relatively obscure wine produced on the island of Zakynthos?

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Similar to vin jaune - Verdea Traditional Appellation wines. Verdea, produced from obscure and autochthonous grapes like Skiadopoulo, Pavlos, and Avgoustiatis.

41
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What are the PDO’s of the Aegean Islands.

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Santorini PDO
Paros PDO
Rhodes PDO
Lemnos PDO
Samos PDO
Muscat of Rhodes PDO
Muscat of Lemnos PDO
Malvasia Paros PDO
42
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What is the latest and southernmost Island in Greece?

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Crete

43
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What are the PDO regions of Crete?

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Sitia PDO
Peza PDO
Dafnes PDO
Archanes PDO
Candia PDO
Malvasia Candia PDO
Malvasia Sitia PDO
44
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What are the red wine only PDO’s in Crete?

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Dafnes PDO (dry and Sweet)
Archanes PDO (dry only)
45
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What two PDO’s permit red and white in Crete?

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Sitia and Peza — Vilana grape, comprising the majority of dry white Sitia wines and the entirety of Peza whites, is Crete’s most cultivated white grape

46
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What do the “most talented” produces use for a white grape on crete?

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Vidiano, a white grape that manages to retain more acidity

47
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What else about Crete?

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Liatiko and the red Sitia and Dafnes PDO wines, is found only on Crete and a handful of neighboring islands. It is one of the most ancient varieties under cultivation, it ripens in mid-July, and it delivers a distinctively “orange” wine. Mandilaria, the most common red varietal throughout the Aegean, is blended with Kotsifali to produce the Archanes and red Peza wines. On Crete, however, many winemakers are more excited to blend Kotsifali with Syrah–a recipe which may successfully mirror international tastes, yet sacrifices some of the character of Crete in the process.

48
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What two islands are located North of Crete?

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Santorini

Paros

49
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On santorini what grapes are sometimes blended with Assyrtiko?

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Athiri and Aidani

50
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What is special about the view training method of Assyrtiko?

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It is shaped like a basket all wrapped around and low to the ground. Stefani method!!!

51
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how does the Stefani wine training method with grape growing on santorini?

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Protects from the strong Agean winds and collects and retains moisture in a very hot environment.

52
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What are the soils like on Santorini?

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Volcanic

53
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Who is a benchmark producer of Assyrtiko on Santorini?

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Paris Sigalas - makes barrel aged and fresher versions.

54
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What is the name of the sweet dried grape wine produced on Santorini?

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Vin Santo - thanks to the Venitians.

55
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What kind of wine does the island of Paros make?

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Red and White
Mandilaria (red) - Monemvassia (white). Paros is the only Greek appellation that mandates use of a white grape (Monemvassia) in red blends.

56
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What is the only greek appellation that mandates the use of a white grape? Name the grape and the island.

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Monemvassia, Paros Island

57
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What kind of wine is made on the island of Samos?

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Muscat of Samos PDO - Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains.

Both vin de liqueur, vin doux naturel naturally sweet versions.

58
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What is the name of Muscat on the Island of Samos?

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Moscato Aspro

59
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What is the naturally sweet versions of Muscat of Samos referred to?

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Samos Nectar, and is similar to vin de paille—the wine is produced from dried grapes and aged for a minimum of three years prior to release.

60
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What are the two PDO’s of Lemnos Island?

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Lemnos PDO

Muscat of Lemnos PDO

61
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What are the two PDO’s of Rhodes Island?

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Rhodes PDO

Muscat of Rhodes PDO

62
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What kind of wines are made on the Island of Lemnos?

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White, dominated by dry or sweet versions of Muscat.
The ancient red Lemnio grape utilized in the wines of Domaine Carras originated on Lemnos, but its importance on the island has greatly diminished.

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What kind of wines does the Island of Rhodes make?

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closer to southern Asia Minor than Greece itself.
PDO red, white, and rosé varietal wines from Mandilaria and Athiri
Muscat of Rhodes PDO wines are rarely encountered.

64
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When did Phylloxera strike Greece?

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in the 1960’s and 70’s

65
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What goo thing did Phylloxera do for the wine industry in Greece?

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It forced them to re-think their production.

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