America Flashcards
County’s
58
almost like zones
AVA
85% of grapes must originate there
small Ava’s and large ava’s
Sierra foothills
Central coast
South coast
North coast
first California Ava
1981 Napa
2011 ava?
Coombesville
Where is Cordoniu?
Sonoma County sparkling
Knights Valley
Warmest
Sonoma County
Anderson Valley
cool climate PN, CHARD, Gewurtztraminer
Cole Ranch
Smallest Ava and in Mendocino county
Central Coast
Santa Cruz Mountain defined by altitude.
Monterey County
Arroyo Secco
Chalon
Santa Lucia highlands
Paso Robles
Warm climate suitable for red
Templeton Gap
Santa Barbara County
STA Rita hills
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Maria Valley
Happy Canon
Ballard County
San Joaquin Valley
bulk wine
Central Valley
Lodi
Sierra Foothills
spanish and Italian varieties
Washington State
Arid dry climate
frigid in winter and hot in summer
surrounding small alas fall into the Colombia Valley Ava
Rattlesnake hills Walla Walla Snipes mountain Red mountain Horse haven hills
Oregon
Willamette Valley
- Ribbon Ride
- Dundee hills
- eola amity hills
- Mcminnelvile
90% rule
district origin stated on label must be 100%
New York
Cayuga Lake
Finger Lakes
Seneca Lake
Long Island
North folk of Long Island
The Hamptons
Canada
DVA
VQA 1988- identified quality area
Ontario
85%
100% stated area
3 DVA’s
Niagrara
Lake Eyrie
prince Edward county
ice wine harvested at 8 degrees celcius
BC
Van Island Gulf island fraser isalnd smilikaen valley oakanagan
Nap Valley Ava’s
WhY Does California Do Hectic Cabernet = CLASSROOMS
Wild House Valley
Yountville
Calistoga
Diamond Mountain District
Howell mountain
Chiles Valley District
Coombesville Los Carneros Atlas peak Stags Leap St Helena Rutherfod Oakville Oakknoll Mount Veeder Spring mountain
Sonoma county AVA’s
Alexander the Russian and Bennett the Knight wanted to draw a Chalk line from Northern Sonoma all the way through the Coast, Valley and Mountains.
To stay Dry they built a fort out of Rocks and Green Pinecones
Once they crossed the Petaluma gap, they saw the Moon reflected in the Fountaingrove.
Mendocino
Andy Cole loves Eagle and Redwood
McDowell and Harry live in Yorkville.
Mendocino dos Rios and Covelo does Mendocino ridge