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14 Cards in this Set
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How does Greece classify her wines?
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As "Appellation of Origin"
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How many designated regions are in Greece?
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29 Regions
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State Greece's most famous region.
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Retsina TA (Traditional Appellation)
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Retsina adds what to their wines.
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Aleppo pine resin
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Define: Amphorae
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A ceramic cask sealed with pine resin
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State the red grapes of Retsina TA.
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-Mavrodaphne
-Xynomavro -Agiortikio |
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State the white grapes of Retsina TA.
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-Assyrtikio
-Moscofilero -Cephalonian -Robola -Atheri -Muscat and other common varietals |
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State the 5 important AOs of Greece.
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-Côtes de Meliton AO
-Nemea AO -Naoussa AO -Santorini AO -Mavrodaphne of Patras AO |
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State 4 Muscat AOs of Greece.
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-Muscat of Samos AO
-Muscat of Rhodes AO -Muscat of Patras AO -Muscat of Lemnos AO |
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What is Côtes de Meliton AO known for?
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Château Carras
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What is Nemea AO made from?
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Agiortikio
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What is Naoussa AO made from?
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Xynomarvo
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What does Santorini AO produce?
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Kallisti from Assyrtikio
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What is Mavrodaphne of Patras?
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Fortified, red wine
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