GREECE

Question 1

What is Retsina traditionally flavored with?

Answer 1

Aleppo pine resin

Question 2

Nemea is the only PDO appellation for dry red wines on the Peloponnese. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

What is the name of the Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin?

Answer 3

Retsina

Question 4

The climate of Santorini would be best described as ________.

Answer 4

Arid, hot.

Question 5

What are the regions of Greece?

Answer 5

• Thrace -Macedonia
• Thessaly/Thessalia
• Epirus
• Central Greece
• Peloponnese
• Aegean Islands
• Ionian Islands
• Crete

Question 6

Name the PDO regions of Macedonia:

Answer 6

• Côtes de Meliton
• Amynteo
• Naoussa
• Goumenissa

Question 7

Which Bordeaux modelled winery in Côtes de Meliton produces high quality wine made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc and the Greek varietal Limnio?

Answer 7

Château Carras

Question 8

What is the key grape/dominant grape of Macedonia?

Answer 8

• Xinomavro

Question 9

What is the authorized grape variety of Naoussa?

Answer 9

• Xinomavro

Question 10

What is the authorized grape variety of Nemea?

Answer 10

• Agiorgitiko (Red)

Question 11

What is the grape variety that Goumenissa produces?

Answer 11

• Xinomavro + Negoska grapes (light red wines)

Question 12

Name the PDO’s of Thessaly:

Answer 12

• Anchialos
• Rapsani
• Messenikola

Question 13

Where is located Rapsani?

Answer 13

• Thessaly

Question 14

What is the dominant grape variety of Rapsani?

Answer 14

• Xinomavro
• Secondary: Stavroto and Krassato

Question 15

What is the only PDO of Epirus?

Answer 15

• Zitsa PDO

Question 16

What is the dominant grape variety of Zitsa PDO?

Answer 16

• Debina (still/sparkling whites)

Question 17

What is the main grape varietal of Retsina/Retinitis Oenos TA?

Answer 17

• Savatiano with Rhoditis and Assyrtiko

Question 18

What are the 3 PGI Districts of Retsina?

Answer 18

• Attica (main region)
• Viota
• Evia

Question 19

Name the PDO’s of Peloponnese:

Answer 19

• Nemea
• Patras
• Mantinia
• Monemvasia-Malvasia
• Mavrodaphne of Patras

Question 20

What is the principal grape variety of Patras PDO?

Answer 20

• Rhoditis

Styles:

• Dry White Wine
• Semi-Dry White Wine
• Semi-Sweet White Wine

Question 21

What is the principal grape variety of Mantinia PDO?

Answer 21

• Moschofilero (dry still/sparkling whites)

Question 22

Name the producer whose label is pictured here.

Answer 22

• Sigalas

Question 23

Greece’s traditional designations OPAP and OPE now fall under which EU wine category?

Answer 23

• PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)- requires 100% of the grapes from the stated region.

Question 24

What style of wine is typically produced from the Mavrodaphne grape?

Answer 24

• Sweet, fortified red wine

Question 25

Where would you find **Stefani** vine training?

Answer 25

* Santorini and Paros

Question 26

Name the PDO's of Aegean Islands:

Answer 26

* Santorini PDO * Paros PDO * Rhodes PDO * Lemnos PDO * Samos PDO

Question 27

What are the main grape varietals of **Rhodes PDO**?

Answer 27

* Mandilaria (red) * Athiri (White)

Question 28

What is the main grape variety for VDN and VDL production in **Samos PDO**?

Answer 28

* Moschato Aspro (Muscat à Petit Grains)

Question 29

Which countries does Greece border?

Answer 29

* Albania * Italy * Macedonia * Turkey

Question 30

The **Robola grape** is a specialty of what Ionian island?

Answer 30

* Cephalonia

Question 31

Where is located **Sitía PDO**?

Answer 31

* Crete

Question 32

Where is **Litiako grape** produced?

Answer 32

* Sitía PDO (Crete)

Question 33

What are the 3 top producers of Santorini PDO?

Answer 33

* Sigalas * Argyros * Hatzidakis

Question 34

What is "amphorae"?

Answer 34

* Terra cotta wine containers often sealed with pine resin to prevent spoilage.

Question 35

Which area of Greece is Phylloxera free?

Answer 35

* Peloponesse

Question 36

What is the style of **Assyrtiko grape** in Santorini?

Answer 36

* Mineral, powerful and high in acidity. ( grown in island's poor volcanic soils)

Question 37

What are the grapes used for **Vin Santo** production in Santorini?

Answer 37

* Principal: **Assyrtiko, Athiri** and **Aidani**

Question 38

What is the grape variety produced in **Paros PDO**?

Answer 38

* 100% Monemvassia

Question 39

Where is located Cephalonia PDO?

Answer 39

* Ionian Island