Eastern Eastern Europe ... Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine
What are the 7 major regions of Romania?
Banat Hills of Dobrogea Crisana and Maramures Hills of Maldova Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia Transylvania Plateau Danube Terraces
What is Romania's most famous vinous product?
Cotnari
What are the four major wine regions of Ukraine? (KNOT)
Crimea (Krim) Nikolayev-Kherson Odessa Transcarpathian Region
What two regions in Ukraine account for nearly 80% of annual wine production?
Crimea (Krim) and Odessa
What is the flagship wine region in Ukraine?
Crimea aka Krim (because of favorable conditions)
What are Bulgaria's wine laws/designations?
DGO (Declared Geographic Origin / Vino ot Deklariran) Controliran (superior appellation of origin withing DGO)
What is the subset of designations at the DOC level?
DOC-CMD = grapes harvested at full maturity DOC-CT = Late harvest grapes DOC-CIB = Botrytis-affected grapes
The Suhindol wine village is located in which larger region?
Danubian Plain
The Svichtov wine village is located in which larger region?
Danubian Plain
What are the five major wine regions of Bulgaria? Which are recognized by the EU?
Danubian Plain (EU) Thracian Lowlands (EU) Black Sea Region Struma River Valley Rose Valley
Where are the five major regions of Bulgaria located geographically?
Danubian Plain (North) Thraician Lowlands (South) Struma River Valley (West) Black Sea Region (East) Rose Valley (narrow center)
What are the two most cultivated white grapes of Romania?
Feteasca Alba (White Maiden) Feteasca Regala (Royal Maiden)
What are three indigenous red grapes to Romania?
Feteasca Neagra (Black Maiden) Burgund Mare Babeasca Neagra
Kararka is known as what in Bulgaria?
Gamza
The Tarnave DOC is known for what styles of wine?
High acid whites from Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala, and Traminer Rose Traditional method sparkling wines as well
The term "Barik" on a Bulgarian wine label indicates what?
It is a term for quality wines if fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L of less in volume
What is Medovukha?
Low-alcohol drink obtained through the fermentation of Honey Most popular beverage in western Ukraine
Cotnari DOC is found in which larger regoin?
Maldovia
What is the name of the region in Crimea (Krim) that is famous for its huge collection of wines produced in the style of Sherry and Madeira?
Massandra
What is the most planted red grape in Bulgaria?
Merlot
What are the 5 common international grapes grown in Ukraine?
Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Riesling Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer
Dealu Mare DOC is located in which large regoin?
Muntenia-Oltenia
What is the progeny of the Rubin grape?
Nebbiole x Syrah
Who was Konstantin Frank?
Notable Ukranian-American viticulturist and winemaker, who was responsible for developing the viticulture and wine industry of New York State
The Harsovo wine village is located in which larger region?
Struma River Valley
Odessa and Crimea produce a significant amount of what style of wine?
Traditional Method sparkling wine
The Tarnave DOC is located in which larger regoin?
Transylvania Plateau Region
What is the most important wine producing nation among the former Soviet Republic?
Ukraine
Where is the Magarach Wine Institute?
Ukraine (near Yalta)
What is Horilka?
Vodka Solution of water and purified alcohol "Purest alcoholic beverage in the world"
What is Varenukha?
Vodka and spices
The Khan Krum wine village is located in which larger region?
Black Sea Region
What does 'Vin Tanar' mean on a bottle of wine ?
Bottled before the end of the year in which it was produced
What is the name of the mountains that dominate the center of Romania?
Carpathian Mountains
Murfatlar DOC can be found in which region?
Dobrogea (Hills of Dobrogea)
Cotnari DOC is known for producing what styles of wine? from what Grape?
Dry and sweet wines but sweet are most popular Grasa de Cotnari is the most prominent grape and best wines are produced from it
What style of wine is Dealu Mare DOC known for ?
Dry red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Where is the Milestii Mici "Golden Collection"
In the Ukraine in an excavated unground cellar--a city, serviced by underground roads that goes on for nearly 125 miles Single largest cellar complex in the world
Where is the Transylvania wine region located?
In the center of Romania, contains some of Romania's highest vineyards, buffered by the Carpathian Mountains
What is Tuica?
Plum Brandy from Romania
Mavrud, Pamid, and Melnik are all red or white indigenous Bulgarian varieties?
Red
What are the three most planted white grapes in Bulgaria?
Red Misket Rkatsiteli Dimiat
What is grape is considered the specialty of the Sungulare wine village?
Red Misket (Misket Cherven) is an aromatic specialty
DGO wines may be labeled Reserve or Special Selection, what do these two terms indicate?
Reserve: Min 1 year of aging Special Selection: Min 2 years of aging
What do the terms Rezerva and Vin de vinoteca denote on a bottle of Romanian wine?
Rezerva: Min 6 months in oak and 6 months in bottle Vin de vinoteca: Min 1 year in oak and 4 years in bottle
The Sungulare wine village is located in which larger region?
Rose Valley
What is Spotykach?
Sweet Ukrainian alcoholic beverage Distinguished by the original manufacturing method of the heating of ingredients Prepared with berries, spices, and vodka and infused for two weeks
What are the two categories/designations of wine law in Romania?
Table Wine: VM / VMS Quality Wine: VS / DOC
Alba County and Sibiu County are subzones within what DOC?
Tarnave DOC
