Eastern Europe 25.11.23

Question 1

What are the most cultivated grape varieties in Romania

Answer 1

Fataesca Alba
Fataesca Regala(Both White)

Question 2

Name 3 native red grapes of Romania

Answer 2

Fataesca Neagra
Burgund Mare (Blaufrankisch)
Babaeska Neagra
Rosiora (Pamid)

Question 3

What are the PGI & PDO of Romania

Answer 3

PDO - DOC- Denumire de Origine Controlata
PGI - VS- Vin de Calitate Superiore
Table - VM - Vino de Mesa;
VMS - Vino de Mesa Superiore

Question 4

What are the subcategories by ripeness of Romanian wines

Answer 4

DOC - CMD - grapes harvested at full maturity
DOC - CT - Late Harvested
DOC - CIB - Botrytis affected grapes

Question 5

Which mountain range is found in Romania

Answer 5

Carpathian

Question 6

Which River marks the southern border between Romania and Serbia

Answer 6

Danube

Question 7

Which Romanian wine regions forms a ring around carpathian mountains

Answer 7

Moldavia
Muntenia Oltenia
Banat
Crisana Maramures

Question 8

Which Romanian regions are on Eastern Black Sea coast

Answer 8

Dobrogea| Danube terraces

Question 9

Which wine region is in the center of Romania

Answer 9

Transylvania

Question 10

Name the coolest subregion of Transylvania

Answer 10

Tarnave DOC

Question 11

Which grapes are most prominent in Tarnave DOC

Answer 11

Fataesca Alba
Fataesca Regala
Traminer Rose

Question 12

Which is the most famous subregion of Moldavia in Romania

Answer 12

Cotnari DOC

Question 13

What grape is most used for Cotnari

Answer 13

Grasa di Cotnari| shares a common lineage with Furmint

Question 14

Which grapes get blended with Grasa di Cotnari in Cotnari

Answer 14

Francusa
Tamaioasa
Romaneasca
Fateasca Alba

Question 15

What kind of wine is Cotnari

Answer 15

Mostly sweet, though sometimes dry
Can be made varietally from any of the 4 grapes permitted or as a blend.
Usually late harvested with noble rot playing a part
Oak ageing 6 months to 1 year

Question 16

Where is Dealu Mare DOC

Answer 16

In Muntenia Oltenia region

Question 17

What is Dealu Mare famous for

Answer 17

Famous for red wines from Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 18

Where is Murfatlar DOC

Answer 18

Dobrogea region in eastern black sea coast of Romania

Question 19

What is Murfatlar DOC famous for

Answer 19

Promising Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Late harvested Chardonnay
Traditional whites

Question 20

Which Slovenia region borders Croatia

Answer 20

Posavje

Question 21

What are the subregions of Primorska

Answer 21

Goriska Brda
GrasKoper
Vipava

Question 22

What is Pinot Grigio called in Slovenia

Answer 22

Sivi Pinot

Question 23

Which other grape is related to Crljenac Castelanski (Zinfandel)

Answer 23

Plavac Mali

Question 24

What are the two Coastal Regions in Croatia

Answer 24

Istria| Dalmatia

Question 25

Where is Grgic Vina estate located

Answer 25

Dingac subzone of Dalmatia in Croatia

Question 26

Which Slovakian wine region is contiguous with Hungarian wine region

Answer 26

Tokajska (with Tokaji)

Question 27

What are the two principal regions of Czech Republic

Answer 27

Bohemia - north| Moravia - south

Question 28

Which Czech wine region is at same latitude as Rheingau

Answer 28

Bohemia

Question 29

Which grapes are permitted in VOC Znojmo

Answer 29

Gruner Veltliner Sauvignon Blanc Riesling

Question 30

What are the requirements on closure and oak ageing in VOC Znojmo

Answer 30

No oak| Cork is must

Question 31

What is the most important wine region in Armenia

Answer 31

Ararat Valley

Question 32

Which is the largest wine cellar in the world

Answer 32

Milestii Mici Golden Collection underground cellar in Moldova| 125 miles long

Question 33

What style of wines does Massandra produce

Answer 33

Fortified wines similar to Sherry and Madeira in style

Question 34

What are the major regions in Ukraine

Answer 34

Crimea Odessa Nikolayev - Kherson Transcarpathian Region

Question 35

Name three notable regions for Russian wine

Answer 35

Krasnodar Dagestan Stavropol

Question 36

Name 4 winemaking regions in Georgia

Answer 36

Kakheti Kartli Imereti Racha Lechkumi

Question 37

Which famous Slovenian producer owns vineyards on Italian side of Goriska Brda

Answer 37

Movia

Question 38

Which famous Italian producer owns vineyards across Colli Goriziano's Slovenian side

Answer 38

Josko Gravner

Question 39

Which Province is famous Chinese winery Ao Yun Located in

Answer 39

Yunnan (near Tibet border)

Question 40

Which Province is Domaine Long Dai (owned by Lafite) located in

Answer 40

Shandong