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1
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This country is the 4th largest producer of wine in the world?

A

United States

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What state in the United States produces approximately 90% of All American wine

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California

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What is the name of the grape the Franciscan Monks brought to California? This grape was also planted in Chile and Argentina?

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Mission Grape

Also known as:
Pais - Chile

Criolla - Argentina

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Who by 1839 arrived in Napa and planted the first vineyard there?

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George Yount

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This man is known as the “ father of California wine” and founded Burma Vista one of California oldest commercial wineries

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Count Agoston Haraszthy

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Who has the oldest vineyard in Napa Valley and what year was it built?

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Charles Krug - 1861

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True or False

Californian vines are immune to the pest Phylloxera?

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False, Phylloxera is native to America and California was hit hard by the insect in the 1880s and 1890s

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What is the AVA?

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American Viticultural Areas

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What does TTB stand for and what is their purpose?

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Tax and Trade Bureau - created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, oversees the AVA system

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10
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Who obtained the first AVA and what year

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Augusta, Missouri 1980

Napa Valley, California 1981

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If a label list an AVA what is the minimum requirement of the grape under the laws

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85% of the grape used must have originated in the stated region

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If a producer chooses to label their wine by county, state or country (USA) what is the grape requirement

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75%,

the exception is California, Washington and Oregon where in California and Oregon their wines labeled with the state name, grapes solely have to come from their state

As for Washington 95% of the grapes must come from the state of Washington

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According to the AVA, what is the minimum requirement for grapes for single Vineyards

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95% of grapes grown must come from the stated vineyard

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What is the label requirements for American wines

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Grape Varietal

Alcohol Content

Health Warning

The phrase “contains sulfites”

Name and address of the bottler

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15
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What does estate bottles mean?

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100% of the grapes used to make that wine were grown and controlled by the winery

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What is the largest appellation in the world and what areas make it up?

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The Upper Mississippi Valley - Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois

-30,000 square miles

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What are the top 4 producing states of wine in the United States

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  1. California
  2. New York
  3. Washington
  4. Oregon
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18
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What is Vitis Labrusca

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The Concord grape

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19
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What is Vitis Rotundifolia

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The Scuppernong Grape

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20
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What is Vitis Aestivalis

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The norton grape

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Where was the first wine from grapes produced in California

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1783 - San Juan Capistrano Mission

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Who founded the winery Buena Vista in 1849

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Count Agoston Haraszthy

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23
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Who is known as the father of California wine

A

Count Agoston Haraszthy

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24
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What is the oldest winery in Napa Valley

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Krug

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25
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What famous winery did Gustav Niebaum find in Napa Valley in 1879

A

Inglenook Winery

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26
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When did Phylloxera hit California

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In the 1870’s

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27
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Pleasant Valley Wine Company was established when and where is it located

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1860

  • the United States first bonded winery
  • located in Hammondsport in the Finger Lakes, New York
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28
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Where is Stone Hill Winery and what type of grapes to they grow

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Hermann, Missouri

  • Norton Grapes
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Who was Charles Valentine Riley

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A Missouri entomologist who first understood the innate resistance of American grape species to Phylloxera

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30
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What amendment stopped the making and selling of alcohol

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18th amendment - Volstead Act

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31
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What amendment ended prohibition in 1933

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The 21st amendment

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32
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Who is David Lett

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  • founder and winemaker of Eyrie Vineyards

- first to plant Pinot Noir in Oregon

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33
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When was the first judgement of Paris

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May 24, 1976

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34
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Who is Sir Steven Spurrier

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The person who organized the judgement of Paris

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35
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What two American wines won that represented America in the Judgement of Paris in 1976

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1973 Stag Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

1973 Château Montelena Chardonnay

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36
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What wines did the Americans go up against in the Judgement of Paris

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First and Second Growth Bordeaux

Premier and Grand Cru Burgundy

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37
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Why is Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon important

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In 1977, it was the first Napa Valley bottle to top 100$

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38
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What occurred in the 1980’s in California that forced a lot of the vineyards to be replanted

A

Phylloxera

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39
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How many states in the United States produce wine

A

All 50 states produce wine

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40
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Besides Phylloxera, what other diseases cause harm in California

A

Pierces Disease

Light Brown Apple Moth

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What is pierce disease

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  • Effects the vine, once infected the bacteria causes a gel to form in the xylem tissue on the vine, preventing water from being drawn through the vine.
  • Leaves on the vine will turn yellow and brown and die
  • Shoot will die
  • 1-5 years the vine will die
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42
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An AVA is only an indication of what

A

Geographic Origin

  • does not require producers to adhere to any additional guidelines in the vineyard or winery
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What is the grape requirement for wines labeled California and Oregon

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All grapes must come from those individual states

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44
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What is the grape requirement for wines labeled Washington

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Must contain 95% of grapes grown in the state of Washington

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For vintage dated wines, for wines labeled with an AVA what is the minimum stated amount of grapes that must come from that vintage

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95%

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46
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For vintage dated wines, for wines labeled with an state or country what is the minimum stated amount of grapes that must come from that vintage

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85%

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47
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Wines with a varietal designation must contain a minimum of what grapes

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75% of the states grape

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What grape is the exception when it comes to the requirements for stated grape variety

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Vitis labrusca grapes

  • need only to comprise a minimum of 51% of the states varietal
  • example: Concord
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49
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What is the margin requirement for the alcohol label that is required in wines from the United States

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+/- 1.5%

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Is a wine is between the 7 - 14% abv in the United States it can simply be labeled what

A

Table wine or light wine

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51
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True or False

All wines from the United States must declare the name and address of the bottler

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True

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52
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What are the 4 AVAs of California

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North Coast

Central Coast

South Coast

Sierra Foothills

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53
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Where are most of the wine districts in California located and why

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Near the coast, where fog and cool sea breezes mitigate temperatures and create a large diurnal swing from warm days to cool nights

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54
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75% of the state of Californian wine comes from what area

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Central Valley - not an AVA

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55
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What are the main grapes of California

A

Chardonnay ⚪

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

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56
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What is Meritage

A
  • trademarked by the Meritage Alliance
  • is used by producers to indicate a premium blend in which no grape accounts for more than 90% of the wine
  • may be red or white wines but must be produced from Bordeaux varieties
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57
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Napa Valley

Sonoma

Mendocino

Lake Solano

Marin

These make up what AVA

A

North Coast

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58
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4% of California vineyards are located where

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Napa Valley

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59
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How many sub AVAs are in Napa Valley

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16

Calistoga 
Diamond Mountain District
Chiles Valley District
Spring Mountain District 
Howell Mountain 
St. Helena
Rutherford 
Oakville 
Yountville
Mount Veeder
Stags Leap District
Atlas Peak
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley 
Los Carneros 
Wild Horse Valley
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60
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What is the northern most sub AVA in Napa Valley

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Calistoga

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What is the southern most sub AVA in Napa Valley

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Los Carneros

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62
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What two mountains does Napa Valley set in between

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West - Mayacamas Mountains

East - Vaca Mountains

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What are the four major cities in Napa Valley from North to South

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Calistoga

St. Helena

Yountville

Napa

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64
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What is the main grapes of Calistoga

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Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Zinfandel 🔴

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65
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What are main soils of Napa Valley

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Alluvial

Volcanic

Maritime

Gravel loam

Clay

Rocky

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What was the first sub Appellation wholly in Napa Valley to receive its own AVA

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Howell Mountain AVA

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67
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Sonoma County lies between what to major areas

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West - Pacific Ocean

East - Napa County

North - Mendocino

South - Solano and Contra Costa

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68
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How many sub AVAs are there in Sonoma AVA

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18

Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley 
Rockpile
Bennett Valley 
Knight Valley 
Chalk Hill 
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Valley 
Moon Mountain District 
Fountain grove District
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Sonoma Coast 
Northern Sonoma 
Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak 
Fort Ross - Seaview
Los Carneros (majority)
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69
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What is the northern most sub AVA in Sonoma

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Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak

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70
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What is the southern most sub region AVA in Sonoma

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Sonoma Valley AVA

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71
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What Mountain range sets to the east of Sonoma AVA

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Mayacamas Mountains

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72
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What is the main river that flows through Sonoma AVA

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Russian River

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73
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What is the main grapes of Russian River Valley AVA

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Pinot Noir 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

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What is the main soil type of Russian River Valley

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Alluvial Soil also known as “Goldridge”

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Dehlinger

Joseph Swan

Rochioli

Williams - September

These are all prominent producers for what sub region AVA in Sonoma

A

Russian River Valley

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76
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What is the warmest sub region AVA in Sonoma

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Knights Valley

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77
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What sub AVA borders Alexander Valley to the east

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Knights Valley

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78
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What sub region is west of Alexander Valley

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Dry Creek Valley

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79
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What are the primary grapes of Knights Valley

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Bordeaux style varieties

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80
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What is the main soils of Alexander Valley and Knights Valley

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Gravel

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81
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Dry Creek Valley primary grape is what

A

Zinfandel 🔴

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82
Q

What do they typically age Dry Creek Valley wines in

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French or American Oak

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83
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Sonoma Valley AVA lies between what two mountain ranges

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West - Sonoma Mountains

East - Mayacamas Mountains

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What are the primary grapes in Sonoma Valley

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Zinfandel 🔴

Pinot Noir 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

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85
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What sub Appellation located in North West Sonoma primary grape is Merlot due to its cooler climate

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Bennett Valley

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86
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What is the American house name of Tattinger and where is it located

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Domaine Carneros - Los Carneros

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What is the American house name for Codorniu

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Formerly known as Codorniu Napa

Now known as Artesa Vineyard and Winery

88
Q

Most of the sparkling wine houses in Los Carneros are located the Sonoma or Napa side

A

Sonoma

89
Q

From what year forward were all wines from Sonoma required to name “Sonoma County” on all their wines

A

2011

90
Q

What are the two main rivers in Mendocino

A

Russian River

Navarro River

91
Q

The best vineyards in Mendocino are in what part of the AVA

A

Southern

92
Q

How many sub AVAs are in Mendocino

A

7

Anderson Valley 
Potter Valley 
Redwood Valley
McDowell Valley 
Yorkville Valley 
Cole Ranch 
Mendocino Ridge
93
Q

What is the smallest AVA in America

A

Cole Ranch

  • located in Mendocino
94
Q

What famous French champagne house, set up its America Vineyards in Anderson Valley

A

Louis Roderer

95
Q

What area does the Central Coast AVA cover

A

The entire California coastline from San Francisco Bay in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south

96
Q

Livermore Valley AVA

Ben Lomond Mountains AVA

Santa Clara Valley AVA

San Ysidro District AVA

San Francisco Bay AVA

Make up the northern areas to what region?

A

Central Coast AVA

97
Q

What is the main grape of Livermore Valley

A

Sauvignon Blanc

98
Q

Wente is the most notable producer where in Central Valley AVA

A

Livermore Valley AVA

99
Q

What is the dominate grape of Monterey AVA

A

Chardonnay

100
Q

How many AVAs make up Monterey AVA

A

8

Monterey

Carmel Valley

Santa Lucia Highland

Arroyo Seco

San Bernabe

San Lucas

San Antonio Valley

Hames Valley

101
Q

What is the main grape of Santa Lucia Highland AVA

A

Pinot Noir

102
Q

Gary’s Vineyard is located in what AVA

A

Santa Lucia Highland AVA

103
Q

What is the main grape of Mount Harlan AVA

A

Pinot Noir

104
Q

Mount Harlan AVA sets in what area in the Central Coast

A

San Benito County

105
Q

What Mountain range is located to the east of San Benito County

A

Gabilan Mountain

106
Q

What is the northern most Appellation of the Central Coast

A

San Francisco Bay AVA - Almeda County

107
Q

What is the southern most AVA in Central Valley

A

Santa Ynez Valley AVA - Santa Barbara County

108
Q

How many AVAs are in San Luis Obispo County

A

4

Paso Robles

York Mountain

Edna Valley

Arroyo Grande Valley

109
Q

Edna Bay

San Francisco Bay

These are two important body of waters that influence whose vineyards

A

Central Coast AVA

110
Q

What is the climate and soil type the Paso Robles

A

West - west of the Salinas River the climate is cooler marine air funneled through the Templeton Gap and more prevalent limestone and calcareous soils

East - East of the Salinas River the soil structure is sandier, and the climate in general is warmer and more arid

111
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What are the main grapes of Paso Robles

A

Zinfandel 🔴

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Rhône Valley Varietals

112
Q

Who is Gary Eberle

A

He planted the first Syrah Vines in Paso Robles

113
Q

What is Hospices du Rhône

A

The world largest Rhône wine celebration held in Paso Robles

114
Q

What are the main grapes of Edna Valley

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

115
Q

How many AVAs are in Santa Barbara County

A

4

Santa Maria Valley

Santa Clara Valley

Santa Ynez Valley

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

116
Q

Where is Bien Nacido Vineyard located

A

Santa Maria Valley

117
Q

What are the primary grapes grown at Bien Nacido Vineyard

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

118
Q

California longest growing season takes place in what area

A

Santa Barbara County

119
Q

What is the climate of Santa Barbara County

A

Maritime

120
Q

What are the main grapes of Santa Barbara County

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Merlot 🔴

Rhône Varieties 🔴⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

Sauvignon Blanc ⚪

121
Q 
Inglenook
Scarecrow 
St Supery
Cakebread
Mumm Napa 
Caymus
Beckstoffer Vineyards

Are notable producers located in what sub reign AVA in Napa

A

Rutherford

122
Q 
Far Niente
Silver Oak 
Nickel and Nickel
Robert Mondavi 
Screaming Eagle 
Plumpjack 
Opus One

These are top producers located in what sub region AVA in Napa

A

Oakville

123
Q

Most of the wine in California is produced where

A

The Central Valley

124
Q

Is the Central Valley an AVA

A

No

125
Q

What type of wines do they make in the Central Valley

A

Fortified Wines

126
Q

Who is the largest producer in Central Valley

A

Gallo

127
Q

Where is Gallo headquarters

A

Modesto

128
Q

What is the most important and largest AVA in Central Valley

A

Lodi

129
Q

Sutter Home

Woodbridge

These producers home is where

A

Lodi - Central Valley

130
Q

How many sub region AVAs are in Lodi

A

Alta Mesa

Borden Ranch

Mokelumne River

Cosumnes River

Jahant

Sloughhouse

Clements Hills

131
Q

Where is the Sierra Foothills AVA located

A

East of Sacramento and Lodi, on the western edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

132
Q

How many sub region AVAs are in the Sierra Foothills AVA

A

5

Fair Play

El Dorado

Fiddletown

North Yuba

California Shenandoah Valley

133
Q

What is the primary grape of Sierra Foothills

A

Zinfandel

134
Q

What is the AXR - 1 rootstock and where was it created

A
  • created at the University of California - Davis
  • was suppose to be a resistant rootstock to Phylloxera
  • in the 1980’s Phylloxera struck and destroyed the rootstock causing a uproar
135
Q

What is the second largest producer of wine in the United States

A

New York

136
Q

What are the primary grapes of New York

A

Chardonnay

Riesling

Pinot Blanc

Gewürztraminer

Bordeaux Varieties (only in the warmer areas of the state)

137
Q

Who was Dr. Konstantin Frank

A

Was the first to successfully plant and cultivate Vina Vinifera style grapes in New York in the 1960’s

138
Q

Bordeaux style varieties are mostly grown where in New York

A

Long Island AVA

139
Q

How many sub region AVAs are there in Long Island

A

2

North Fork of Long Island

Hamptons, Long Island

140
Q

Where does 90% of the wine in New York produced

A

Finger lakes

141
Q

Consensus Lake

Hemlock Lake

Canadice Lake

Honeoye Lake

Canandaigua Lake

Keuka Lake

Seneca Lake

Cayuga Lake

Owasco Lake

Skaneateles Lake

Otisco Lake

These lakes make up what famous region in the United States

A

The Finger Lakes - New York

142
Q

Dr. Konstantin Frank’s Vineyard sets off what Lake in the Finger Lakes

A

Keuka Lake

143
Q

The famous Hammodsport winery is located off what lake in the Finger Lakes

A

Keuka Lake

144
Q

What is the deepest lake in the Finger Lakes

A

Seneca Lake

145
Q

What body of waters have a great effect on the vineyards in New York

A

The Great Lakes

146
Q

What are the AVAs of New York

A

Finger Lakes AVA

Long Island AVA

Hudson River AVA

Lake Erie AVA

Niagra Escarpement AVA

147
Q

What is the main grape of the Finger Lakes

A

Riesling

148
Q

What is the two grapes that make the Niagara Grape

A

Concord x Cassady

149
Q

What is the worlds largest Appellation and when was it formed

A

2009

  • Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA
  • AVA makes up Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois
150
Q

What is the main area for wine in Mexico

A

Baja Peninsula

151
Q

How many sub region AVAs are in Baja Peninsula

A

Valle de Guadalupe

Valle de Santo Tomas

Valle de San Antonio de las Mina’s

Valle de San Vincente

152
Q

This winery was discovered in 1597 and is known to be the oldest winery in the Americas

A

Casa Madero

153
Q

What country grows the grape Vidal

A

Canada

154
Q

What is Inniskillin

A

A famous Canadian winery located at Niagara on the lake

155
Q

What famous wine is Inniskillin known to make

A

Ice wine

156
Q

Besides Vidal to make icewine, what’s grapes does Inniskillin produce

A

Riesling

Cabernet Franc

157
Q

What is the VQA

A

The Vintners Quality Association

-the regulation group for wine in Canada

158
Q

Who was the first to establish their QVA standards

A

British Columbia

159
Q

What are the only two QVAs in Canada

A

British Columbia

Ontario

160
Q

What is the grape requirements for VQA wines

A

100% of the grapes must be from their respective province

161
Q

If wines from Canada have an exact location on the wines, what is the VQA requirements

A

British Columbia - 95% minimum of grapes must be from stated Appellation

Ontario - 85% minimum of grapes must be from states Appellation and regional appellations

Niagara Peninsula - (non VQA) 100% for sub appellations

162
Q

What is the QVA requirement for single vineyards

A

A VQA wine from a single vineyard must solely contain grapes grown in the stated Vineyard

163
Q

Who is the largest producer of wine from Canada

A

Ontario

164
Q

What are the three main appellations of Ontario

A

Niagara Peninsula

Lake Erie North Shore

Prince Edward County

165
Q

What two Great Lakes do the appellations of Ontario set off of

A

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

166
Q

All of Ontario’s appellations are located between what latitudes

A

41 - 42 degree latitude

167
Q

What is the largest viticultural area in Ontario

A

Niagara Peninsula

168
Q

What are the two regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula

A

Niagara Escarpment

Niagara on the Lake

169
Q

What are the main grapes of the Niagara Peninsula

A

Riesling

Chardonnay

Cabernet Franc

Pinot Noir

170
Q

What time of the day does the grapes get picked from harvest to make Icewine

A

At night time when the temperature reaches 17 degree Fahrenheit (-8 degree celcuis)

171
Q

What separates Prince Edward County from the other appellations in Canada

A

Lake Ontario

172
Q

What are main grapes of Prince Edward County

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

173
Q

How many VQA designated Viticultural Areas does British Columbia have

A

5

Vancouver Island

Fraser Valley

Similkanmeen Valley

Gulf Islands

Okanagan Valley

174
Q

What Parallel does does Okanagen Valley set off of

A

49th Parallel

175
Q

What area in British Columbia is the most developed area in the region and supplies 82% of the provinces wine

A

Okanagan Valley

176
Q

What two mountain ranges does the Okanagan Valley set between

A

Cascades Mountains

Monashee Mountains

177
Q

What is the climate of Okanagan Valley

A

Continental

178
Q

What is the major lake that effects the Vines of Okanagan Valley

A

Lake Okanagan

179
Q

What are the main grapes of Okanagan Valley

A

Pinot Noir

Merlot

Pinot Gris

Pinot Blanc

180
Q

What state accounts for 5% of the United States total wine production

A

Washington

181
Q

95% of the vineyards in Washington are located where

A

On the eastern side of the cascade mountains

182
Q

Does Washington get effected by the rain shadow effect

A

Yes

183
Q

What type of climate does Eastern Washington experience

A

Continental

184
Q

What physical feature helps influence the soils of Eastern Washington

A

The Missoula Floods, a catastrophic cycle of massive floods that occurred repeatedly at the end of the last ice age, some 12,000 - 18,000 years ago

185
Q

What is the main soils of Eastern Washington

A

Sandy or Silty loam soils

186
Q

What is the largest appellation in the state of Washington

A

Columbia Valley AVA - covers 11 million acres over 1/4 of the state of Washington landmass

187
Q

Yakima Valley

Walla Walla Valley

Horse Heaven Hulls

These are the main AVAs for what state

A

Washington

188
Q

What are the 3 AVAs located inside of Yakima Valley

A

Snipes Mountain

Rattlesnake Hills

Red Mountain

189
Q

What is Washingtons warmest growing regions

A

Red Mountain

190
Q

What is the main grape of Red Mountain

A

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

191
Q

What are the main grapes of Walla Walla Valley

A

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Merlot 🔴

Syrah 🔴

192
Q

What is the main soil of Walla Walla Valley

A

Basalt Bedrock

Thin alluvial top soil (deposited by the Missoula Floods)

Loess

193
Q

What are the main red grapes of Washington

A

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Merlot 🔴

194
Q

What are the main white grapes of Washington

A

Chardonnay ⚪

Riesling ⚪

195
Q

What is the main wine region in Oregon

A

Willamette Valley

196
Q

What two mountain ranges does Willamette Valley set between

A

West - Coastal Range Mountains

East - Cascades Mountains

197
Q

David Lett and Charles Coury where the first to do what in Oregon

A

Plant Pinot Noir in the mid 1960s

198
Q

Who is the producer of “South Block Reserve” - Pinot Noir

A

David Lett

199
Q

How many smaller AVAs are located within Willamette Valley

A

6

Dundee Hills

Eola - Amity Hills

Ribbon Ridge

McMinnville

Yamhill - Carlton District

Chehalem Mountain

200
Q

Dundee Hills

Eola - Amity Hills

Ribbon Ridge

McMinnville

Yamhill - Carlton District

Chehalem Mountains

These are the six smaller AVAs to what region

A

Willamette Valley AVA

201
Q

This is a well drained soil series of volcanic origin and is common in the “red hills” of the Dundee Hills AVA

A

Jory

202
Q

This marine sedimentary soil are more prominent in Willamette Valleys westernmost slopes, such as in Ribbon a Ridge

A

Willakenzie

203
Q

Where is the Van Duzer Corridor and what does it effect

A

A gap in the Coastal Mountains in Oregon, that separate the Valley from the Ocean

  • a Pacific Winds funnels through this area, directly impacting McMinnville and the Eola Amity Hills
  • the wind that comes through this corridor generates more tannic style Pinot Noir
204
Q

Umpqua Valley

Elkton Oregon

Rogue Valley

Applegate Valley

Red Hill Douglas County

These AVAs are located where

A

Southern Oregon

205
Q

What is the warmest and driest growing region west of the Cascades in Oregon

A

Applegate Valley AVA

206
Q

Applegate Valley is located inside what other AVA

A

Rogue Valley

207
Q

What 4 AVAs line the northern boundary with Washington

A

Columbia Gorge

Columbia Valley

Walla Walla Valley

The Rocks of Milton - Freewater

208
Q

The Rocks of Milton Freewater AVA sets in what AVA

A

Walla Walla Valley

209
Q

Which state does The Rock of Milton Freewater set in

A

Oregon

210
Q

What state is Snake River Valley located

A

Idaho / Oregon

  • there is a single vineyard located on the Oregon side of Snake River Valley
211
Q

Grape varietals other than white and red Bordeaux and major Rhône grapes must make up a minimum of ____________ the stated variety

A

90%

212
Q

If Oregon Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris is used, they must make up _______ of the wine

A

90%

213
Q

A wine labeled by an AVA within Oregon must contain a minimum of ________ of grapes grown in the respective appellation

A

95%

214
Q

Willamette River is the main river to what AVA

A

Willamette Valley

215
Q

Columbia River as a border to what two states

A

Washington and Oregon

216
Q

What is the single largest state AVA in the United States

A

Texas Hill Country

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