22. Introduction to the United States of America

Question 1

What is an AVA?

Answer 1

American Viticultural Area - designated grape growing regions that have unique geological and geographical features.

Question 2

If a label states a variety or appellation, what is the minimum per cent of that variety permitted?

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

If a wine comes from an appellation that overlaps states, what must feature on the label?

Answer 3

The label must reflect the percentage of wine derived from each variety from each state

Question 4

If the label states a variety, besides per cent of that variety (or varieties), what else must appear on the label?

Answer 4

The appellation of origin

Question 5

For an appellation wine a vintage may only be stated if a minimum of what per cent of the wine was produced in the stated vintage?

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

If the label states an AVA what per cent of the grapes must come from that AVA?

Answer 6

85%

Question 7

Besides AVAs, US wine also has appellations of origins. How are these defined?

Answer 7

By political boundaries such as county, state or country

Question 8

If a wine is labelled as from an AVA, what other requirements are there with regards to the wine’s production?

Answer 8

It must be fermented and fully finished in the state where the AVA is located

Question 9

A vintage may only be stated for an AVA labelled wine if there is a minimum of what per cent from the stated vintage?

Answer 9

95%