AVAs Flashcards

1
Q

What counties comprise the North Coast AVA?

A

Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Solano, Marin, Lake

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2
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What are the southernmost and northern most AVAs in Napa?

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Southernmost is Carneros AVA; Northernmost is Calistoga AVA

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3
Q

Name the mountain AVAs of Napa from North to South on the Mayacamas side (western).

A

Diamond Mountain AVA, Spring Mountain AVA, Mount Veeder AVA

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4
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Name the valley appellations of Napa from North to South.

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Calistoga AVA
St. Helena AVA
Rutherford AVA 
Oakville AVA 
Yountville AVA
Stags Leap District AVA
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA
Coombsville AVA
Los Carneros AVA
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5
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Name the mountain AVAs from North to South on the Vaca side of the Napa Valley (eastern).

A

Howell Mountain AVA
Chiles Valley District AVA
Atlas Peak AVA
Wild Horse Valley

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6
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Name the AVAs in Northern Sonoma that experience Region III (warmer) climates.

A

Alexander Valley AVA
Dry Creek Valley AVA
Rockpile AVA
Knights Valley AVA

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7
Q

What are the subregions of Russian River Valley AVA?

A

Chalk Hill AVA

Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA

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8
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What are the regions and subregions that fall within the boundaries of the Sonoma Coast AVA?

A
Northern Sonoma AVA
Sonoma Valley AVA
Russian River AVA Chalk Hill AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
Los Carneros AVA
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
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9
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What are the 4 AVAs that fall within the boundaries of

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Sonoma Mountain AVA, Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA, Bennet Valley AVA, Los Carneros AVA

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10
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What 9 AVAs does the larger Mendocino AVA encompass?

A
Anderson Valley AVA
Yorkville Highlands AVA
Mendocino Ridge AVA
McDowell Valley AVA
Potter Valley AVA
Redwood Valley AVA
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA
Dos Rios AVA
Cole Ranch AVA
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11
Q

What are the 5 AVAs located in Lake County?

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Benmore Valley AVA
Clear Lake AVA
High Valley AVA
Red Hills AVA
Guenoc Valley AVA
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12
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Which major AVA falls within the boundaries of San Francisco Bay AVA?

A

Livermore Valley AVA

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13
Q

Where are the Santa Lucia Highlands located?

A

In Monterey County, west of Arroyo Seco adjacent to the Salinas Valley.

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14
Q

Which appellation that is home to Bonny Doon, Rhys, and Ridge/Monte Bello Vineyard while being encompassed by the boundaries of the Central Coast AVA is not considered a part of it?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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15
Q

Where is Lodi located?

A

South of San Francisco, north of San Joaquin, and due west of the Sierra Foothills

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16
Q

What are the AVAs that are encompassed by the Sierra Foothills?

A
Fair Play AVA
El Dorado AVA
Shenandoah Valley AVA
Fiddletown AVA
North Yuba AVA
17
Q

What are the major AVAs that are located in San Luis Obispo County?

A

Paso Robles AVA
Edna Valley AVA
Arroyo Grande Valley
York Mountain AVA

18
Q

What are the three AVAs of Santa Barbara County?

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Ynez AVA
Santa Rita Hills AVA

19
Q

Which two AVAs are locate within Santa Ynez Valley?

A

Sant Rita Hills AVA (in the west)

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA (east)

20
Q

Which AVAs are nested within Willamette Valley AVA?

A
Ribbon Ridge AVA
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Dundee Hills AVA
McMinnville AVA
Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Chehalem Mountains AVA
21
Q

Which AVAs are shared between Oregon and Washington?

A

Columbia Gorge AVA
Columbia Valley AVA
Walla Walla Valley AVA

22
Q

Which AVAs are nested within Southern Oregon AVA?

A
Umpqua Valley AVA
Rogue Valley AVA
Applegate Valley AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA
Elkton Oregon AVA
23
Q

What is the Westernmost AVA in Washington?

A

Puget Sound AVA

24
Q

What was the first AVA in Washington to be declared?

A

Yakima Valley AVA (1983)

25
Q

Which AVA, while nested within the Walla Walla Valley AVA is located entirely in the state of Oregon?

A

Rocks of Milton-Freewater AVA

26
Q

What is the largest AVA in the state of Washington?

A

Columbia Valley AVA (11 million acres)

27
Q

Name the AVAs North to South that are nested within Columbia Valley. (11)

A
Lake Chelan AVA
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA
Wahluke Slope AVA
Aches Heights AVA
Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Yakima Valley AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Red Mountain AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Walla Walla Valley AVA
Columbia Gorge AVA
28
Q

What is the Westernmost AVA in New York?

A

Lake Erie AVA

29
Q

What are the official AVAs of the Finger Lakes Region?

A

Cayuga Lake AVA
Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake AVA

30
Q

What are the AVAs of Long Island?

A

Long Island AVA
North Fork of Long Island AVA
The Hamptons AVA

31
Q

What AVA of New York stretches up the Hudson River?

A

Hudson Valley AVA

32
Q

What are the three viticultural areas of Ontario?

A

Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

33
Q

What are the two regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?

A

Niagara Escarpement

Niagara-on-the-Lake

34
Q

What are the five Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs) of Ontario?

A
Vancouver Island
Fraser Island
Gulf Islands
Okanagan Valley
Similkameen Valley