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Other European Countries Flashcards

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What is Etalita?

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Etalita is a fortified Wine from Crimea.

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What is Verdea

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Verdea is a Greek oxidative white wine.

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What is Tãrnave?

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Tãrnave is the oldest appellation of Romania.

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What is Goumenissa?

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Goumenissa is a wine region in Macedonia in Greece. The region produces dry red wines from the Xinomavro and Negoska grape varieties.

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What is Mantinia?

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Mantinia is a wine region in Greece in Peloponnese. A dry white wine from Moschofilero is produced in the area.

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Where is Posavje ZGO?

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Posavje ZGO is in southeast Slovenia, in the Sava River Valley. It is the smallest, most old fashioned wine region in Slovenia.

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Where is Cotnari?

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Cotnari DOC is in Romania. This region produces sweet wines in the Moldavan Hills.

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What is Kavaklidere?

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Kavaklidere is Turkey’s largest wine producer.

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Where is Amyndeon and what wines are produced there?

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Amyndeon (Amyndaio) is located in Macedonia in Greece. Dry to off-dry reds and roses from Ximavro are produced here.

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What is the most grown white grape in Georgia?

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Rkatsiteli is the most grown grape in Georgia.

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What is the most widely grown grape in Croatia?

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The most widely grown grape in Croatia is Graševina.

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What percentage of wine produced in Croatia is white?

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Nearly 66%

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What are the two broad wine regions of Croatia?

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Kontinentalna Hrvatska (Inland Croatia)
Primorska Hrvatska (Coastal Croatia)

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Which region of Croatia produces the majority of the country’s wines (and an even greater majority of quality wines)?

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Primorska Hrvatsak (Coastal Croatia)

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What is the name of the mountain range that separates the regions of Croatia?

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The Dinaric Alps

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16
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What is Tribidrag also known as?

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Tribidrag is also known as Crljenak Kaštelanski, Zinfandel, or Primitivo.

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What is the largest red wine appellation in Greece?

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Nemea PDO is the largest red wine appellation in Greece.

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What red grape from Greece is also known as “acid black”?

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Xinomavro is also known as “acid black”.

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What is Blaufrankisch called in Hungary?

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Blaufrankisch is Kekfrankos in Hungary.

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Describe Bulgaria’s wine industry.

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Most of the wines made in Bulgaria are international varieties for export, split evenly red and white.

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What are the three PGI regions in Slovenia?

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Slovenia’s 3 ZGOs (PGIs) are Podravje (the largest), Primorska (on the coast) and Posavje.

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What does ZGO mean?

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ZGO is PGI in Slovenia.

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What does ZOP mean?

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ZOP is PDO in Slovenia.

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How many ZOPs are in Slovenia?

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Slovenia has 14 ZOPs.

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What is Podravje?

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Podravje ZGO is is Slovenia’s largest wine region in the inland east of the country. It accounts for about 50% of the country’s wine.

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Describe Crimea’s wine industry.

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Crimea has a long history of sparkling wine production. During the Soviet era, it was the largest wine supplier in the USSR. The sparkling wines have retained their popularity. Still wines using international varities, and fortified wines are also produced.

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Where is the Novy Svet Winery and what is it known for?

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The Novy Svet Winery is in Crimea (founded in 1878) and is known for its sparkling wine “Brut Paradiso”.

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What is Egri Bikaver Superior?

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Egri Bikaver Superior is similar to Egri Bikaver (a red wine made from Kadarka grapes blended with other red varieties) but has the added requirements of using at least five of the recommended grapes.

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What is Egri Bikaver

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Egri Bikaver is a red wine in Hungary made from Kadarka grapes blended with other red varieties like Kekfrankos (Blaufrankisch), Kekoporoto (Portugieser) Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Menoire, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Blauburger, and Zweigelt.

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What is the main grape of Naoussa PDO?

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Xinomavro.

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Where is Patras and what is the dominant grape variety?

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Patras in the the Pelponnese of Greece. Roditis (an aromatic white wine) is the primary grape.

32
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What is the main grape of Nemea PDO?

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Agiorgitiko.

33
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What percentage of wines in Georgia come from indigenous grapes?

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90%

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How many indigenous varieties of grapes are in Turkey, and how many of those are used in commercial wine production?

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There are 600 indigenous varieties, only 60 are used for wine. The rest are for table grapes and raisins. The wines are rarely seen outside the country.

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What are the primary grape varieties used for Tokaji Aszu?

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Furmint and Hárslevelű.

36
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What is Eszencia?

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Eszencia (also Essencia) is produced in the Tokaj region. It is made from the free-run juice of the sweetest, most-botrytized, hand-selected berries. It requires a minimum of 45% residual sugar, and takes years to ferment to 5%-6% alcohol.

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What type of wine does Switzerland produce?

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Slightly more red than white (with Pinot Noir the leading red, also some Gamay and Merlot). Chasselas, an indigenous grape also known as Fendant, is the most grown white variety.

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What are the most planted white grape varieties in Romania?

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Fetească Alba and Fetească Regală. Also some Muscat, Aligoté, and Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are the most planted red grapes of Romania?

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Pinot Noir, Fetească Neagră

40
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What are the most planted international red grape varieties in Bulgaria?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with some Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.

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What is the leading style of wine produced in Slovenia?

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White wines, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer (Traminec), Muller-Thurgau (Rizvanec), Pinot Gris (Sivi Pinot) Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Near Italy, Tai (Fiuliano), Ribolla Gialla. Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, St. Laurent, Pinto Noir (Modri Pinot) Refosco.

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What is the name of the vessels used for wine-making in Georgia?

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Kvevris (Qvevri)

43
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About how many varieties of indigenous grapes have been identified in Georgia?

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Over 500.

44
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What percentage of the grapes grown in Georgia are used for wine-making?

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35%

45
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What is the leading red grape of Georgia?

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Saperavi.

46
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How many indigenous grapes have been catalogued in Greece?

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Over 300

47
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What are the leading red grapes of Greece?

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Agiorgitiko
Xinomavro
Mavrodaphne

48
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What are the most respected white varieties of Greece?

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Moschofilero
Assyrtiko
Muscat
Athiri
Roditis

49
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What is the Greek equivalent of basic table wine?

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EO (Epitrapézios Oínos)

50
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What is the Greek equivalent of PGI status?

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TO (Topikos Oínos)

51
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What is the Greek equivalent of PDO status?

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Two Categories:
OPE (Onomasia Prolefseos
eleghomeni) - Sweet wines
OPAP (Onomasia proelefseos anoteras poiotitos) - Dry wines
If exported, normally PDO wines of Greece.

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Where is Côtes de Meliton and what style of wines are made there?

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Macedonia in Greece, red and white wines from Greek and French varieties.

53
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What is Mavrodaphne of Patras?

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A sweet fortified red wine made from Mavrodaphne in Patras, Peloponnese.

54
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What types of wine are produced in the Santorini PDO?

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White wines made from 75% Assyrtiko, as well as dried grape wines called Vinsanto.

55
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What is Vinsanto?

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Dried grape wines produced in Santorini. Typically unfortified and sweet. Fortification is allowed. Must be aged in barrel at least 2 years, although many aged longer.

56
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What wine is Cyprus most know for?

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Commandaria

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What is Commandaria?

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A sweet, amber dessert wine. Naturally high alcohol through fermentation (although can be fortified). Made using Mavro (red) and Xynisteri (white) grape varieties. Traditionally usedmana system (like Solera system)

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What is the main wine growing region of Switzerland?

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Valais.

59
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What is the leading wine region of the French speaking part of Switzerland?

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Northern Shore of Lake Geneva.

60
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What grape is also known as “black laurel”?

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Mavrodaphne.

61
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What is the name of Santorini’s basket shaped vines?

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Stefani

62
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What is the name of the solera-like aging system used for making Commandaria?

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The mana system

63
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What is Vin des Glaciers?

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Glacier Wine (Gletscherwein in German). A specialty wine in Valais in Switzerland. A white wine made using a Solera system and stored at high elevations, deliberately maderized.

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