34. Intro USA Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 4 most important states in USA for wine production.

A

California, Washington State, Oregon and New York

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2
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Which Federal wine laws in USA control viticultural and winemaking practices?

A

None. AVA’s guarantee provence.

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3
Q

What does AVA in USA mean?

A

American Viticultural Area

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4
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When was the first AVA in USA?

A

1980

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5
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What is the AVA requirement for vintage date?

A

95% of fruit comes from stated vintage

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6
Q

What is the AVA requirement for AVA sourced wine?

A

85% of fruit comes from AVA

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What is the AVA requirement for varietal labeling?

A

75% of fruit must be that stated on label

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8
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What is the AVA requirement for estate bottling?

A

100% of grapes controlled by winery, winery must be in AVA

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9
Q

What is relationship between state laws and AVA regulations?

A

State laws may be more strict than AVA regulations.

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10
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What is the Oregon requirement for varietal labeling?

A

90% (greater than AVA regulations)

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What is the Washington requirement for varietal labeling?

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85% (greater than AVA regulations)

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12
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What is the California requirement for varietal labeling?

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75% (same as AVA regulations)

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13
Q

What does American wine label of Burgundy or Chablis mean?

A

these are historical labels for generic wine, virtually non-existent now.

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