Greece

Question 1

What is the grape of
Amynteo PDO &
Noussa PDO

Answer 1

Both are 100% Xinomavro
Both located in Macedonia

Question 2

What are the four PDOs of Macedonia

Answer 2

Amynteo
Naoussa
Goumenissa
Slope of Meliton

Question 3

Zitsa PDO is located in Epirus.
What is the grape?

Answer 3

100% Debina
A white varietal

Question 4

Within the Peloponnese there is a PDO named Nemea.
What is the grape?

Answer 4

100% Agiorgitiko

Question 5

List the four PDO’s of Macedonia from west to east

Answer 5

Amynteo
Naoussa
Goumenissa
Slope of Meliton

Question 6

What is the most planted grape in the country of greece?
What is the 2nd most planted

Answer 6

Savatiano is the mostly widely planted variety in Greece, due to its long history as the base wine of Retsina.

Roditis is the second most widely planted grape in Greece, largely due to its regular use as a base wine for Retsina.

Question 7

What is Vin Naturellement Doux? What country uses this terminology

Answer 7

Wines created solely from dried grapes

Question 8

What is Vin Doux?
Also called Vin de Liqueur

Answer 8

Wines created when unfermented must is shocked with spirits.

Question 9

What are Vin Doux Naturel?

Answer 9

Spirits are added to a partly fermented wine

Question 10

What is Tsipouro?

Answer 10

Greek Grappa.
Used to arrest fermentation in Vin doux naturel

Question 11

Where would I find the Meltemi wind?

Answer 11

Also known as the Etesian Wind!

In Greece! Blows Southward.

Question 12

Where are the vines planted on the Island of Crete and why?

Answer 12

Vines are planted on the North. Crete’s mountain spine runs West to East and acts as a natural barricade from the hot winds coming off Africa.

Question 13

What grape is associated with Nemea PDO. What larger region is Nemea PDO part of?

Answer 13

Nemea PDO is on Peloponnese.
100% Agiorgitiko
Known as Saint George
Super Nemea blends have Agiorgitiko and Cab Sauv or syrah

Question 14

What does the term Grand Cru apply to in Greece?

Answer 14

Applies to certain sweet wines, made via the Vin Doux Natural process, that are sourced from select vineyards of a given region, typically from higher elevation sites.

Question 15

What is a Ktima?

Answer 15

The Greek word for Estate

Question 16

What is the labeling in regards to regionality when it comes to “Super Nemeas”

Answer 16

These wines must be sold under the regional Peloponnese appellation.

Question 17

What is the name of the soil in Santorini?

Answer 17

Aspa - Volcanic ash, pumice and basalt.