Greece

Question 1

What is Greek’s most successful PDO?

Answer 1

Naoussa PDO makes wine from Xinomavro, and home to Boutari, one of Greece’s two largest producer.

Question 2

What is Greece’s coolest region and one of the few PDOs allowing the production of rosé wines.

Answer 2

Amynteo PDO

Question 3

The trailblazing, ambitious Greek Estate “Domaine Porto Carras” makes what?

Answer 3

Reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and the native Limnio. Whites from Assyrtiko, Athiri, and Roditis.

Question 4

What are Retsina wines of Greece?

Answer 4

White wine from Savatiano grapes, flavored with pine resin

Question 5

What are Verdea wines of Greece?

Answer 5

Oxidized white wine produced on the island of Zakynthos

Question 6

What is Greek’s southernmost Greek isle, and accounts for 10% of Greek wine production?

Answer 6

Crete

Question 7

What are the main grapes of Crete

Answer 7

The Vilana grape used for white wines. And Liatiko for red.

Question 8

North of Crete is which PDO?

Answer 8

Santorini PDO! Assyrtiko