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Many archeologists believe that what present day region is the site of the worlds first cultivated vineyards? A- Crimean peninsula B- Croatia C- Georgia D- Afghanistan |
C- Georgia |
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What widely known Greek wine is flavored with pine resin? |
Retsina |
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Greece is primarily a mountainous peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by what sea? |
Mediterranean |
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Approximately how many catalogued indigenous grape varieties exist in Greece? A- under 100 B- 150-200 C- 200-250 D- over 300 |
D- over 300 |
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Which standout red grape variety from northern Greece is often compared to Pinot Noir? |
Xinomavro (Xynkmavro) |
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Mavrodaphne is a red grape variety from Greece that is mainly used for which of the following? A- Sparkling wine B- Sweet fortified wine C- Dry table wine D- Making Brandy |
B- sweet fortified wine |
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The Greek grape variety Moschofilero from the Mantinia region of the Peloponnese is what color? A- White B- Red C- Pink |
C- Pink |
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Are temperature variations in Greece more influenced by latitude or elevation? |
Elevation |
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True or False, the eastern Mediterranean region is the historic cradle of wine trade? |
True |
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Which of the most respected white varieties of Greece is a well-known ancient variety found throughout the Mediterranean and almost always used for sweet wines? |
Muscat |
