POLAND: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

When was Polish viticulture established?

10th century

Who is at the origin of the culture of the vine in Poland?

Cistercian monasteries. Poland is a catholic country since 966

What is the current area of Polish vineyards?

630 hectares (1 557 acres)

What is the climatic phenomenon that allowed the development of viticulture in Poland?

The Medieval Climatic Optimum around the 12 the century

What precipitated the decline of Polish viticulture?

Little ice age around the 15th century

What is the most famous wine region in Poland?

Zielona Góra

Who is the architect of the revival of Polish viticulture in the 1980s?

Roman Myśliwiec

What are the main grape varieties use for viticulture in Poland?

HYBRIDS: WHITE: Aurore, Bianca, Cayuga White, Reform, Refren, Seyval, Siberia, V 64035, V 71141),  RED:  Golubok, Cascade, Rondo, Maréchal Foch, Régent, Léon Millot. PINK :Delaware, Swenson Red.

VITIS VINIFERA : Riesling,  Chardonnay,  Gewürztraminer,  Grüner Veltliner and also   Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and even Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

PIWI : Solaris, Souvignier Gris,  Muscaris (WHITE),  Cabernet Cortis, du Cabernet Jura,  Cabernet Dorsa (RED).

Wines and region are often classified by Voivodeships. What is a Voivodeship?

A voivodeship is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries.

How many PDOs does Poland have?

None and no PGI either

In which wine Zone is Poland classified by the European Union?

A

Can you name the 3 most important wine region of Poland?

Zielona Góra region (I)

Lower Silesia (II)

Małopolska region; (Little Poland including Śląskie and Świętokrzyskie voivodships) (III)

Poland has one indigenous grape variety. What is its name?

Jutrzenka

It is a cross of which grape varieties?

SV 12-375 (Villard Blanc) x Pinot Blanc