Week 1 - 10 Questions

Question 1

What is the older Italian acronym and spelled out words for PGI (the English EU wine category).

Answer 1

This is Indicazione Geografica Tipica or IGT

Question 2

Name and spell correctly the Italian region that borders Slovenia

Answer 2

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 3

What does Riserva mean on an Italian wine label

Answer 3

That the wine has been aged longer, typically 2 years

Question 4

Wine in English is ____ in Italian.

Answer 4

Vino

Question 5

What does Classico mean in an Italian wine label

Answer 5

That the wine comes from the historical and often most respected region within a geographical area

Question 6

PDO in English is ____ (acronym in Italian) and spell it.

Answer 6

DOP and this is Denominazione d’Orgine Protetta

Question 7

What are the three acronyms in ENGLISH for the EU wine pyramid. Spell them out.

Answer 7

PDO, PGI and Wine. Protected Designation of Origin, Protected Geographic Indicator and Wine

Question 8

PGI in English is _____ (acronym in Italian) and spell it.

Answer 8

IGP and this is Indicazione Geografica Protetta

Question 9

What are the two categories in Italy corresponding to the PDO?

Answer 9

They are DOCG and DOC or Denominazione d’Orgine Controllata e Garantita and Denominazione d’Orgine Controllata

Question 10

What does Superiore mean on an Italian wine label

Answer 10

That the wine has higher alcohol