Old World Mastery
Greece
Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, and Agiorgitiko, from Santorini to Naoussa.
10 lessons2,242 practice questions1 certification exam~4 hrs of reading
What you’ll master
Trace the arc of Greek wine history from one of humanity's oldest wine cultures through the post-war collapse of reputation and into the current renaissance, and use that narrative as a selling tool on the floor
Describe the geological origins of Santorini (including the Minoan volcanic eruption, the caldera formation, and the resulting soil composition) and use that narrative as a compelling guest-facing story
Locate Naoussa geographically within northern Greece (specifically within the Imathia regional unit of Central Macedonia, on the eastern slopes of Mount Vermio) and describe what this placement means for the wine's character
Locate Nemea PDO within the northeastern Peloponnese and explain its position within the Corinthia regional unit relative to the ancient cities of Corinth and Argos
The curriculum
10 lessons01
Greece Overview: 4,000 Years of Wine, 300 Indigenous Varieties, and the World's Greatest Discovery Wines
20 min read247 practice questions
02
Santorini & Assyrtiko: The World's Most Singular White Wine Terroir
19 min read253 practice questions
03
Naoussa & Xinomavro: Greece's Red Wine Standard-Bearer
20 min read192 practice questions
04
Nemea & Agiorgitiko: The Blood of Hercules and the Peloponnese's Great Red
24 min read264 practice questions
05
Mantinia, Patras & Central Greece: Altitude, Fortification, and the Wine of Controversy
21 min read181 practice questions
06
Macedonia & Northern Greece: The Wine North
20 min read198 practice questions
07
The Aegean Islands: Greece's Island Wine Diversity
21 min read233 practice questions
08
Crete: Greece's Largest Island and the Oldest Wine Culture in Europe
26 min read205 practice questions
09
Greek Grape Varieties: The Full Indigenous Catalog
26 min read228 practice questions
10
Greece Floor Mastery: From Knowledge to Confidence, The Complete Synthesis
25 min read241 practice questions
Greece Mastery Exam
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