Greece

Question 1

Where is the Santorini PDO located within Greece?
A) Mainland Greece
B) Peloponnese Peninsula
C) Cyclades Islands
D) Ionian Islands

Answer 1

C) Cyclades Islands

Question 2

What is the primary grape variety used in producing wines under the Santorini PDO?

A) Assyrtiko
B) Agiorgitiko
C) Xinomavro
D) Moschofilero

Answer 2

A) Assyrtiko

Question 3

Which PDO is known for producing red wines from the Xinomavro grape variety?

A) Naoussa PDO
B) Nemea PDO
C) Santorini PDO
D) Crete PDO

Answer 3

A) Naoussa PDO

Question 4

What type of climate is characteristic of the Naoussa PDO in Greece?

A) Maritime
B) Continental
C) Mediterranean
D) Alpine

Answer 4

B) Continental

Question 5

Which grape variety is synonymous with the Nemea PDO and is often used to produce robust red wines?

A) Moschofilero
B) Agiorgitiko
C) Assyrtiko
D) Malagousia

Answer 5

B) Agiorgitiko

Question 6

What unique viticultural practice is used in Santorini to protect vines from strong winds and retain moisture?

A) Espalier trellising
B) Bush vines (kouloura)
C) Vertical shoot positioning (VSP)
D) Green harvesting

Answer 6

B) Bush vines (kouloura)

Question 7

Which Greek wine region is renowned for its dessert wine made from sun-dried Assyrtiko grapes?

A) Naoussa PDO
B) Nemea PDO
C) Santorini PDO
D) Rhodes PDO

Answer 7

C) Santorini PDO

Question 8

Name one iconic producer associated with the Naoussa PDO in Greece.

A) Gaia Wines
B) Kir-Yianni
C) Domaine Sigalas
D) Domaine Skouras

Answer 8

B) Kir-Yianni

Question 9

Which type of food pairing is well-suited for wines from the Nemea PDO?

A) Grilled fish
B) Lamb dishes
C) Spicy Asian cuisine
D) Vegetarian salads

Answer 9

B) Lamb dishes

Question 10

What is the traditional name for the clay amphorae used in Greece for aging wines underground?

A) Retsina
B) Kouloura
C) Pithos
D) Oenotria

Answer 10

C) Pithos

Question 11

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

Dry white

Sweet, fortified white

Dry red

Sweet, fortified red

Answer 11

Sweet, fortified red

Question 12

Most of Greece’s vineyards sit on flat, fertile lands and are easily mechanically harvested.

True

False

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Select the red grape(s) from the following list.

Agiorgitiko

Assyrtiko

Moschofilero

Xinomavro

Answer 13

Agiorgitiko , Xinomavro

Question 14

The climate of Santorini would be best described as ________.

Arid, hot

Wet, cool

Wet, warm

Arid, cool

Answer 14

Arid, hot

Question 15

Select the sea(s) that touch(es) the Greek coastline?

Tyrrhenian Sea

Aegean Sea

Black Sea

Ionian Sea

Sea of Marmara

Answer 15

Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea

Question 16

Select the island appellation(s) listed below.

Nemea

Crete

Naoussa

Santorini

Answer 16

Santorini
Crete

Question 17

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

PGI

PDO

DOC

voc

Answer 17

PDO

Question 18

What is Retsina traditionally flavored with?

Aleppo pine resin

Indigenous herbs

Myrtleberries

Quinine

Answer 18

Aleppo pine resin

Question 19

Which of the following grapes is considered the most aromatic?

Agiorgitiko

Moschofilero

Assyrtiko

Xinomavro

Answer 19

Moschofilero

Question 20

Match the grape to the appellation with which it is most closely associated.

Assyrtiko
Moschofilero
Agiorgitiko
Xinomavro

Answer 20

Assyrtiko Santorini
Moschofilero Mantinia
Agiorgitiko Nemea
Xinomavro Naoussa

Question 21

Match the PDO with its approximate location in Greece.

Naoussa, Nemea, Santorini
Southern, North central, Island in Aegean Sea

Answer 21

Naoussa North central
Nemea Southern
Santorini Island in Aegean Sea