Slovenia & Croatia Flashcards

1
Q

When did Slovenia declare independence from Yugoslavia?

A

1991

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2
Q

What style of wine is the focus is Slovenia?

A

Dry white wine

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3
Q

What is the acronym for PDO wines in Slovenia?
PGI wines?

A

ZOP
ZGO

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4
Q

What are the 3 regions in Slovenia?

A

Primorska
Podravje
Posavje

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5
Q

Which region of Slovenia borders Friuli?

A

Primorska

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6
Q

Which region in Slovenia borders Croatia?

A

Posavje

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7
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What are the 4 districts of Primorska?

A

Kras, Goriska Brda, Slovenska Istra, Vipava Valley

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8
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Which region of Italy is adjacent to Kras on the Italian side?

A

Carso

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9
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What region is adjacent to Goriska Brda on the Italian side?

A

Collio Goriziano

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10
Q

Where is Movia winery?

A

Goriska Brda in Primorska Slovenia

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11
Q

What grape is Laski Rizling in Slovenia?

A

Welschriesling

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12
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Which region of Croatia lies over the border from the Posavje region of Slovenia?

A

Croatian Uplands - specifically Plesivica Hills and the Kupa river region

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13
Q

Which region of Slovenia borders Hungary?

A

Podravje - specifically Prekmurje

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14
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What river defines the Podravje region of Slovenia?

A

Drava River

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15
Q

Which regions of Croatia border the Primorska sector of Slovenia?

A

Istria and Primorje

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16
Q

What is the distinct Malvasia grape of Istria?

A

Malvazija Istaska

17
Q

What is the Southern coastal region of Croatia?
Which body of water and which country does it primarily border?

A

Dalmatia
Adriatic Sea and Bosnia Herzegovina

18
Q

What are the subregions of Dalmatia?

A

Northern Dalmatia
Central and Southern Dalmatia
Dalmatian Hinterland

19
Q

Where does Mike Grgich make wine in Croatia?

A

Dalmatia - in the Dingac sub zone

20
Q

What is the Croatian grape Tribidrag or Crljenak identical to?

A

Zinfandel (Primitivo)

21
Q

What is the popular red wine of Dalmatia called?

A

Plavac Mali

22
Q

Which rivers define the Northern, Eastern, and Souther borders of Croatia’s continental region?

A

Mur and Drava river form most of the Northern border with Hungary
The Sava river forms most of the Southern border with Bosnia Herzegovina (then runs through the Moslavina hills region and past Zagreb)
The Danube forms the Eastern Border with Serbia