Question 1

What is Retsina?&#10;A)A small dessert glass used for late harvest wines.&#10;B)A region within Romania.&#10;C)A Greek white wine with pine resin.&#10;D)A red wine fermented in pine casks.

Accepted Answer

Retsina is a Greek white wine with pine resin. It has been around for thousands of years, but has changed from adding the resin at the end of the fermentation to adding the pine resin during fermentation. Technically, it is an aromatized wine.

Question 2

Which is not one of the regional classifications in Greece?&#10;A)GA&#10;B)TI&#10;C)TA&#10;D)AO

Accepted Answer

GA is not a regional classification in Greece. In Greece, TI is Topikos Inos, TA is a Traditional Appellation and AO is Appellation of Origin.

Question 3

______ is a region in Lebanon.&#10;A)Black Sea Coast&#10;B)Bekka Valley&#10;C)Ankara&#10;D)Thrace-Marmara

Accepted Answer

Bekka Valley is a region in Lebanon. The Black Sea Coast, Ankara, and Thrace-Marmara are all in Turkey. Bekka Valley is the most important wine region in Lebanon. Their total vineyards have decreased over the years but they are starting to make more wine now.

Question 4

______ is a primary Greek grape variety.&#10;A)Pinot Noir&#10;B)Riesling&#10;C)Chenin Blanc&#10;D)Malvasia

Accepted Answer

Malvasia is a primary Greek grape variety. Greece produces some international grape varieties as well, but most of the wines produced are from the local grapes such as: Liaitiko, Robola, Assyrtitiko, Agiorgitiko, and several others.

Question 5

Austrian wine classification is the most similar to which of the following countries?&#10;A)United States&#10;B)Italy&#10;C)Germany&#10;D)Spain

Accepted Answer

The Austrian wine classification is the most similar to Germany. In fact it is extremely similar; they are both rated on level of sweetness "oechsle" system, they use the same terms, and they have similar varietals.

Question 6

______ is a red Austrian varietal.&#10;A)Blaugurgunder&#10;B)Furmint&#10;C)Bouvier&#10;D)Goldburger

Accepted Answer

Blauburgunder is a red Austrian varietal. Furmint, Bouvier, and Goldburger are white varietals. Blauburgunder is a cross between a Blauer, Portugieser, and Blaufränkisch, producing a red wine.

Question 7

The wine regions in Austria are called ______.&#10;A)Anbaugebiete&#10;B)Weinbaugebiet&#10;C)Geographic Location GL&#10;D)Designated Growing Region DGR

Accepted Answer

The wine regions in Austria are called Weinbaugebiet. Niederösterreich and Burgenland are the most important wine regions in Austria and produce most of the wine in Austria.

Question 8

The most famous grape of Switzerland is _____.&#10;A)Pinot Noir&#10;B)Pinot Nero&#10;C)Gr&#252;ner Veltliner&#10;D)Chasselas

Accepted Answer

The most famous grape of Switzerland is Chasselas. This grape is a refreshing, dry white wine that accounts for 40% of wine in Switzerland.

Question 9

Which is not an Austrian DAC or Distictus Austriae Controllatus?&#10;A)Kremstal&#10;B)Baden&#10;C)Traisental&#10;D)Kamtal

Accepted Answer

Baden is not an Austrian DAC or Distictus Austriae Controllatus. Baden is an Anbaugebiete in Germany. It is a recent classification that started in the early 2000s. The DAC classification system is very strict and each region that qualifies will only carry over to the specific varietals that passed that year.

Question 10

The highest level of classification in Greece is _____.&#10;A)PDO&#10;B)PGI&#10;C)IGT&#10;D)DO

Accepted Answer

PDO or Protected Destination of Origin is the highest classification in Greece. The next level is PGI, or Protected Geographical Indication, which consists of table wines and varietal wines. The PDO wines have several different regulations that are much stricter than the PGI wines and are needed in order for the wines to be exported.

Deck 6: Mediterranean