The Wine Profile

1 Which country is the Eger wine region located in?

A Slovakia B Austria C Romania D Hungary

2 Where in Hungary is the Eger wine region located?

A Western Hungary, near Lake Balaton B Southern Hungary, near the Croatian border C North-eastern Hungary, north-east of Budapest D The Hungarian plain south of Budapest

3 At the foot of which mountain range does the Eger wine region lie?

A The eastern foothills of the Carpathians B The southern slopes of the Tatra mountains C The northern slopes of the Mecsek mountains D The southern slopes of the Bükk mountains

4 Which wine styles does Eger produce in significant quantity?

A Mainly sparkling wines in the Champagne style B Only sweet dessert wines of the Tokaji style C Only red wines; whites are negligible there D Both red and white wines at serious quality levels

5 When does the grape harvest take place in the Eger wine region?

A In winter, around January B In mid-summer, during June and July C In autumn, on a Northern-Hemisphere cycle D In spring, during March and April

6 What has given the Eger wine region its name?

A The historic town of Eger with its castle B A medieval noble family from the district C A monastery founded by Cistercian monks D A river valley flowing through the region