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When was the fall of communism in Romania?

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1989

  • Beginning of shift from quantity, poorer quality, frost- and disease-resistance hybrids from huge co-ops that had been the trend since WWll to privatized industry focused on quality
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What are the most cultivated grapes in Romania?

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  • Feteasca Alba
  • Feteasca Regala

(indigenous white grapes)

  • Plus Riesling Italico (Welschriesling), Chard, Sauv Blanc, Muscat Ottonel and Pinot Gris w/ significant acreage
  • Domestic preference for whites, however increase in international Cab Sauv, Merlot and PNoir to compete in world markets
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Name three indigenous red grapes of Romania.

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  • Feteasca Neagra
  • Burgund Mare
  • Babeasca Neagra

(all three reds can achieve higher quality)

  • Rosioara (Bulgaria’s Pamid) - generally table wine
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What is Rosioara?

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Rosioara (Bulgaria’s Pamid)

  • Indigenous red generally made for table wine
  • Vs:
    • Feteasca Neagra
    • Burgund Mare
    • Babeasca Neagra (higher quality indigenous red)
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The Bulgaria grape Pamid is known as what in Romania?

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Rosioara (Bulgaria’s Pamid)

  • Indigenous red - mostly used for table wine
  • Vs:
    • Feteasca Neagra
    • Burgund Mare
    • Babeasca Neagra
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What are the broadest categories of Romanian wines?

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  • Wines for Current Consumption (Table Wines)
  • Quality Wines
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What are the 2 sub-categories for Table Wine in Romania?

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  • VM (Table Wine/Vin de Masa)
  • VMS (Superior table wine/Vin de Masa Superior)
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How are Quality Wines subdivided in Romania?

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  • VS: Quality wines with a geographic designation/Vin de Calitate Superioara/PGI
  • DOC: Denumire de Origine Controlata/PDO
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What are the requirements for Quality Wines in Romania?

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  • Produced from recommended and authorized grape varietals from one of the 7 major regions
  • No hybrids
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What are the subdivisions of the DOC category in Romania?

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  • DOC-DMD: Grapes harvested at full maturity
  • DOC-CT: Late harvest grapes
  • COC-CID: Botrytis-affected grapes
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What geographic feature dominates central Romania?

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The Carpathian Mountains

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What is Romania’s climate?

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Continental

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What are the 7 wine regions of Romania?

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NW counterclockwise

  • Crisanei si Maramuresului Crisana** and **Maramures
  • Banatului Banat
  • Dealurilor Mutenei si Oteniei Hills of Muntenia** and **Oltenia
  • Dealurilor Moldovei Hills of Moldova

Center, highest vineyards, buffered by Carpathian Mtns

  • Podisului Transilvaniei Transylvania Plateau

E, Black Sea Coast

  • Colinelor Dobrogei Hills of Dobrogea
  • Teraselor Dunarii Danube Terraces
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Name the 7 wine regions of Romania.

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Start NW, moving counter clockwise around the Carpathian Mtns

  • Crisanei si Maramuresului Crisana and Maramures
  • Banatului Banat
  • Dealurilor Munteniei si Olteniei Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia
  • Dealurilor Moldovei Hills of Moldova

Eastern Black Sea Coast

  • Colinelor Dobrogei Hills of Dobrogea
  • Teraselor Dunarii Danube Terraces

Center, highest vineyards, buffered by Carpathian peaks

  • Podisului Transilvaniei Transylvania Plateau
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What is Romania’s rank in global production?

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13th

Eastern Europe: Country / Rank in Production / Appx Tonnage

  • Romania / 13 / 410,000
  • Hungary / 16 / 260,000
  • Bulgaria / 21 / 130,000
  • Czech Republic / 28 / 50,000
  • Croatia / 31 / 46,000
  • Slovakia / 35 / 33,000
  • Slovenia / 39 / 25,000
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How many zones are in Romania’s Banatului Region?

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  • Banat - 2
    • Banat DOC
    • Recaș DOC
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
    • Babadag DOC
    • Murfatlar DOC
    • Sarica-Niculițel DOC
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
    • Crișana DOC
    • Miniș DOC
  • Hills of Moldova - 10
    • Bohotin DOC
    • Coteşti DOC
    • Cotnari DOC
    • Dealu Bujorului DOC
    • Huşi DOC
    • Iana DOC
    • Iaşi DOC
    • Nicoreşti DOC
    • Odobeşti DOC
    • Panciu DOC
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
    • Dealu Mare DOC
    • Drăgaşani DOC
    • Pietroasa DOC
    • Sâmbureşti DOC
    • Ştefăneşti DOC
    • Banu Mărăcine DOC
    • Segarcea DOC
    • Mehedinți DOC
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
    • Aiud DOC
    • Alba Iulia DOC
    • Sebeş-Apold DOC
    • Lechinţa DOC
    • Târnave DOC
  • Danube Terraces - 1
    • Oltina DOC
17
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Which region of Romania has the most zones?

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Hills of Moldova - 10

  • Banat - 2
    • Banat DOC
    • Recaș DOC
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
    • Babadag DOC
    • Murfatlar DOC
    • Sarica-Niculițel DOC
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
    • Crișana DOC
    • Miniș DOC
  • Hills of Moldova - 10
    • Bohotin DOC
    • Coteşti DOC
    • Cotnari DOC
    • Dealu Bujorului DOC
    • Huşi DOC
    • Iana DOC
    • Iaşi DOC
    • Nicoreşti DOC
    • Odobeşti DOC
    • Panciu DOC
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
    • Dealu Mare DOC
    • Drăgaşani DOC
    • Pietroasa DOC
    • Sâmbureşti DOC
    • Ştefăneşti DOC
    • Banu Mărăcine DOC
    • Segarcea DOC
    • Mehedinți DOC
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
    • Aiud DOC
    • Alba Iulia DOC
    • Sebeş-Apold DOC
    • Lechinţa DOC
    • Târnave DOC
  • Danube Terraces - 1
    • Oltina DOC
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Which region of Romania has the least amount of zones?; which region has the most?

A

Danube Terraces - 1

(vs Bannat has 2, Crisana and Maramures has 2, Hills of Moldova has the most 10)

  • Banat - 2
    • Banat DOC
    • Recaș DOC
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
    • Babadag DOC
    • Murfatlar DOC
    • Sarica-Niculițel DOC
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
    • Crișana DOC
    • Miniș DOC
  • Hills of Moldova - 10
    • Bohotin DOC
    • Coteşti DOC
    • Cotnari DOC
    • Dealu Bujorului DOC
    • Huşi DOC
    • Iana DOC
    • Iaşi DOC
    • Nicoreşti DOC
    • Odobeşti DOC
    • Panciu DOC
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
    • Dealu Mare DOC
    • Drăgaşani DOC
    • Pietroasa DOC
    • Sâmbureşti DOC
    • Ştefăneşti DOC
    • Banu Mărăcine DOC
    • Segarcea DOC
    • Mehedinți DOC
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
    • Aiud DOC
    • Alba Iulia DOC
    • Sebeş-Apold DOC
    • Lechinţa DOC
    • Târnave DOC
  • Danube Terraces - 1
    • Oltina DOC
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How manzy zones are within the Transylvania Plateau region of Romania?

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Transylvania Plateau - 5

(medium in terms of size, Danube Terraces has 1 zone, Hills of Moldova has 10 zones)

  • Banat - 2
    • Banat DOC
    • Recaș DOC
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
    • Babadag DOC
    • Murfatlar DOC
    • Sarica-Niculițel DOC
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
    • Crișana DOC
    • Miniș DOC
  • Hills of Moldova - 10
    • Bohotin DOC
    • Coteşti DOC
    • Cotnari DOC
    • Dealu Bujorului DOC
    • Huşi DOC
    • Iana DOC
    • Iaşi DOC
    • Nicoreşti DOC
    • Odobeşti DOC
    • Panciu DOC
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
    • Dealu Mare DOC
    • Drăgaşani DOC
    • Pietroasa DOC
    • Sâmbureşti DOC
    • Ştefăneşti DOC
    • Banu Mărăcine DOC
    • Segarcea DOC
    • Mehedinți DOC
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
    • Aiud DOC
    • Alba Iulia DOC
    • Sebeş-Apold DOC
    • Lechinţa DOC
    • Târnave DOC
  • Danube Terraces - 1
    • Oltina DOC
20
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How many zones are within the Muntenia and Oltenia region of Romania?

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Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8

(2nd most, Hills of Moldova has 10)

  • Banat - 2
    • Banat DOC
    • Recaș DOC
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
    • Babadag DOC
    • Murfatlar DOC
    • Sarica-Niculițel DOC
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
    • Crișana DOC
    • Miniș DOC
  • Hills of Moldova - 10
    • Bohotin DOC
    • Coteşti DOC
    • Cotnari DOC
    • Dealu Bujorului DOC
    • Huşi DOC
    • Iana DOC
    • Iaşi DOC
    • Nicoreşti DOC
    • Odobeşti DOC
    • Panciu DOC
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
    • Dealu Mare DOC
    • Drăgaşani DOC
    • Pietroasa DOC
    • Sâmbureşti DOC
    • Ştefăneşti DOC
    • Banu Mărăcine DOC
    • Segarcea DOC
    • Mehedinți DOC
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
    • Aiud DOC
    • Alba Iulia DOC
    • Sebeş-Apold DOC
    • Lechinţa DOC
    • Târnave DOC
  • Danube Terraces - 1
    • Oltina DOC
21
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Put the regions of Romania into most to least amount of zones.

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  • Hills of Moldova - 10
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
  • Banat - 2
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
  • Danube Terraces - 1
22
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Put the reions of Romania in order of least to most amount of zones.

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  • Danube Terraces - 1
  • Banat - 2
  • Crisana and Maramures - 2
  • Hills of Dobrogea - 3
  • Transylvania Plateau - 5
  • Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia - 8
  • Hills of Moldova - 10
23
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Which region of Romania is furthest east?

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Dobrogea (3 zones)

  • vs Banat (2 zones), furthest west
24
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Which region of Romania is furthest west?

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Banat (2 zones)

  • vs Dobrogea (3 zones), furthest east
25
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Name a region of Romania located in the south?

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Muntenia and Oltenia

  • 8 zones
  • 2nd most zones after Moldova in NE, which has 10 zones
26
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Where is Moldova located within Romania?; why should you know that?

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  • NE
  • Hills of Moldova has more zones than any other region of Romania
    • ​vs Muntenia and Oltenia has 8 zones, 2nd most

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