AVAs acknowledges Flashcards
California Oregon Washington
What are the requirements for a wine to be labelled Estate Bottled in USA
Winery as the right to use the term if:
- The wine is labelled within an AVA
- The winery is located within the same AVA
- The winery owns or control the vineyard for at least 3 years in a row
- All process must de done by the winery: crushing, fermenting, ageing, finning and bottling of the final product
What is the most panted grape variety in New York State
- *Concord**
- Hybrid grape, mostly used for grape juice and jell*y
What AVAs are shared between Oregon and Washington?
- Colombia Valley AVA
- Colombia Gorge AVA
- Walla Walla Valley AVA
What is the AVA shared between Oregon and Idaho?
Snake River Valley AVA
Name all the AVAs of Willamette Valley?
- Chehalem Mountains AVA
- Ribbon Ridge AVA
- Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
- Dundee Hills AVA
- McMinnville AVA
- Eola-Amity Hills AVA
- Van Duzer Corridor AVA
- Laurelwood district AVA
- Tualatin Hills AVA
- Lower Long Tom AVA
What is the newest AVA’s of Oregon?
Van Duzer Corridor AVA
Upgraded in 2019
Tualatin Hills AVA
Upgraded in 2020
Laurelwood District AVA
Upgraded in 2020
Lower Long Tom AVA
Upgraded in 2021
What are AVAs of the southern Oregon area?
- Elkton-Oregon AVA
- Umpqua Valley AVA
- Red Hills Douglas County AVA
- Rogue Valley AVA
- Applegate Valley AVA
What is the oldest AVA of Oregon?
Can you precise the date of creation?
- *Willamette Valley AVA**
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Willamette Valley AVA
- *Oregon**
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Colombia Valley AVA
This AVA is shared between Washington and Oregon.
1984
Precise the location of the following:
Umpqua Valley AVA
- *Oregon**
- 1984*
Precise the location of the following:
Walla Walla Valley AVA
Shared between Oregon and Washington
1984
Precise the location of the following:
Rogue Valley AVA
Southern Oregon
1991
Precise the location of the following:
Applegate Valley AVA
- *Southern Oregon**
- 2000*
Precise the location of the following:
Colombia Gorge AVA
Shared between Oregon and Washington
2004
Precise the location of the following:
Dundee Hills AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2004
Precise the location of the following:
Southern Oregon
Oregon
2004
Precise the location of the following:
Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2004
Precise the location of the following:
McMinnville AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2005
Precise the location of the following:
Red Hill Douglas County AVA
Southern Oregon
2005
Precise the location of the following:
Ribbon Ridge AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2005
Precise the location of the following:
Chehalem Mountains AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Ebola-Amity Hills AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Snake River Valley AVA
Shared between Oregon and Idaho
2007
Precise the location of the following:
Elkton Oregon AVA
Southern Oregon
2013
Precise the location of the following:
The Rock of Milton-Freewater AVA
Walla Walla Valley - Oregon
2015
What is the sub AVA of Walla Walla Valley AVA?
The Rock of Milton-Freewater AVA
Since 2015
Van Duzer Corridor AVA
Willamette Valley - Oregon
2019
What is the oldest AVA of Washington?
- *Yakima Valley AVA**
- Received it’s AVA statut in 1983*
What is the newest AVA of Washington?
Lewis Clark Valley AVA
Its share with Idaho
Received its AVA statut in 2016
Candy Mountain, Goose Gap, Royal Slope, White Bluffs, The Burn of Colombia
AVA est 2021
What AVA is shared between Washington and Idaho?
- *Lewis-CLark Valley AVA**
- 2016*
What are the 5 sub’AVA of Yakima Valley AVA?
- Rattlesnake Hills AVA
- Snipes Mountains AVA
- Red Mountains AVA
- Candy Mountain
- Goose Gap
Precise the location of the following:
Yakima Valley AVA
Colombia Valley AVA - Washington
1983
Puget Sound AVA
Washington
1995
This is the only AVA of Washington located on the West of the Cascades Mountains.
Precise the location of the following:
Red Mountains AVA
Sub-AVA of Yakima Valley
Washington
2001
Precise the location of the following:
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Colombia Valley AVA - Washington
2005
Precise the location of the following:
Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Sub-AVA of Yakima Valley AVA
Washington
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Wahluke Slope AVA
- *Colombia Valley** - Washington
- 2006*
Precise the location of the following:
Lake Chelan AVA
- *Colombia Valley** - Washington
- 2009*
Precise the location of the following:
Snipes Mountain AVA
Sub-AVA of Yakima Valley AVA
Washington
2009
Precise the location of the following:
Naches Heights AVA
Colombia Valley - Washington
2011
Precise the location of the following:
Ancient Lakes of Colombia valley AVA
Colombia Valley - Washington
2012
Precise the location of the following:
Lewis Clark Valley AVA
Shared between Washington and Idaho
2016
What are the Sub-AVA of the Colombia Valley in Washington?
From North to South:
- Lake Chelan AVA
- Ancient Lakes of Colombia Valley AVA
- Royal Slope AVA
- Wahluke Slope AVA
- White Bluffs
- Naches Heights AVA
- Yakima Valley AVA
- Red Mountain AVA
- Rattlesnake Hills AVA
- Snipes Mountain AVA
- Candy Mountain
- Goose Gap
- Walla Walla Valley AVA
- Horse Heaven Hills AVA
What are all AVAs of the Lake County?
- Clear Lake AVA
- High Valley AVA
- Big Valley District-Lake County AVA
- Red Hills-Lake County AVA
- Benmore Valley AVA
- Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA
- Guenoc Valley AVA
Precise the location of the following:
Benmore Valley AVA
Lake County - California
1991
Precise the location of the following:
Big Valley District-Lake County AVA
Lake County - California
2013
Precise the location of the following:
Clear Lake AVA
- *Lake County -** California
- 1984*
Precise the location of the following:
Guenoc Valley AVA
Lake County - California
1981
Precise the location of the following:
High Valley AVA
Lake County - California
2005
Precise the location of the following:
Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA
- *Lake County** -California
- 2013*
Precise the location of the following:
Red Hills-Lake County AVA
Lake County AVA - California
2004
What are the AVAs of Mendocino County?
(11)
- Anderson Valley AVA
- Cole Range AVA - Monopole of Esterlina estate
- Covelo AVA
- Dos Rios AVA
- Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA
- McDowell Valley AVA
- Mendocino AVA
- Mendocino Ridge AVA
- Potter Valley AVA
- Redwood Valley AVA
- Yorkville Highland AVA
What is the smallest AVA of California?
Cole Range AVA
- Within Mendocino County
- 55 Acres of vine all together
- Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Merlot
Precise the location of the following:
Potter Valley AVA
Mendocino County - California
1983
Precise the location of the following:
Redwood Valley AVA
- *Mendocino County** - California
- 1996*
Precise the location of the following:
Mendocino AVA
Mendocino County - California
1984
Precise the location of the following:
Cole Ranch AVA
Mendocino County - California
1983
- This is the smallest AVA of California, represent 55 acres of vineyards
- This is a monopole AVA of Esterlina Estate
- On Sale since February 2019
Precise the location of the following:
McDowell Valley AVA
- *Mendocino County** - California
- 1981*
Precise the location of the following:
Yorkville Highland AVA
Mendocino County - California
1998
Precise the location of the following:
Anderson Valley AVA
Mendocino County - California
1983
Precise the location of the following:
Mendocino Ridge AVA
- *Mendocino County** - California
- 1997*
Precise the location of the following:
Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA
- *Mendocino County** - California
- 2014*
Precise the location of the following:
Covelo AVA
- *Mendocino County** - California
- 2006*
Precise the location of the following:
Dos Rios AVA
- *Mendocino AVA** - California
- 2005*
What was the first AVA either created in America?
When was it?
Augusta AVA
- Missouri State
- 1980
Date of creation of Napa Valley AVA?
1981
What 2 mountain ranges formed the Napa Valley wine region?
- West: Mayacamas
- East: Vaca Mountain
- What body of water has a strong influence on the Napa Valley climate?
- Where is it situated from the Valley itself?
San Pablo Bay
- Large Bay lies the south of the valley. It creates a particular fog on the morning, cooling down and tempering the all Valley.
- However, further north, this feature is less prominent than the south. Calistoga is usually warmer than Los Carneros for example.
Name all AVAs of the Napa Valley
(16)
- Calistoga
- St Helena
- Rutherford
- Diamond Mountain District
- Spring Mountain District
- Oakville
- Stags Leap District AVA
- Yountvile AVA
- Mt Veeder AVA
- Oak Knoll District AVA
- Los Carneros AVA
- Coombsville
- Wild Horse Valley AVA
- Atlas Peak AVA
- Howell Mountain AVA
- Chiles Valley District AVA
Precise the location of the following:
Atlas Peak AVA
Name some key producers here
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1992*
- Kongsgard
- Antica: Part of Antinori Family Estate
- Au Sommet
- Stagecoach
Calistoga AVA
- Name some iconic producers / wineries
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 2010 - Northern most AVA of the Napa*
- Araujo
- Chateau Montelena
- Eisele Viney**ard
- Hundred Acre
- Tofanelli Family vineyard
Chiles Valley District AVA
Can you name some famous producers / wineries?
Napa Valley - California
1999
600-1,200 Feet above sea Level
- Nichelini - oldest family owned estate of Napa: 1890
- Volker Eisele
Precise the location of the following:
Coombsville AVA
Name some important producers / wineries here?
Napa Valley - California
2011
- Haynes
- Meteor
- Moore
Diamond Mountain District AVA
Name some important vineyards / Wineries here
Napa Valley - California
2001
- Diamond Creek
- Schramsberg - Sparkling wines focus
- Constant
Precise the location of the following:
Howell Mountain AVA
Name some prestigious estate / Vineyards of the area?
Napa Valley - California
First Sub AVA of Napa to be awarded - 1983
- Bancroft
- Cade
- Dragon
- Dunn
- La Jota
- Robert Craig
- W.S. Keyes
What is the particular soil of Howell Mountain AVA
Mostly volcanic, with low fertility
Northwest: Aiken red clay loam
South East: Tuff
Precise the location of the following:
Los Carneros AVA
Name some iconic producers / Vineyards of this area
Napa Valley - California
1983
- Domaine Carneros: Taittinger venture
- Bouchaine
- Etude
Precise the location of the following:
Mount Veeder AVA
Napa Valley - California
1990
Precise the location of the following:
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA
Napa Valley - California
2004
Precise the location of the following:
Oakville AVA
Name some important vineyard / wineries here
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1993*
- Vineyards: Martha’s Vineyards, To-Kalon, St Eden, Vine Hill, Silver Oak
- Wineries: Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Dalle Valle, Far Niente,
Rutherford AVA
Name some iconic producers / Vineyard based here
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1993*
- Vineyards: Long Meadow Ranch, Booth Bella Oak, Frogs Leap, Long Meadow Ranch
- Wineries: Beaulieu Vineyard, Inglenook,
Precise the location of the following:
Spring Mountain AVA
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1993*
- Winery: Philip Togni
Precise the location of the following:
St-Helena AVA
- Name some iconic producers here
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1995*
- Wineries: Charles Krug, Beringer, Heitz, Corison, Joseph Phelps, Spottwwoode, Tychson Hill,
Precise the location of the following:
Stats Leap District AVA
Name some Key producers here
Napa Valley - California
- 1989*
- Wineries: Clos du Val, Stag’s Leaps Wine Cellar, Shafer, Stags’ Leap winery
Wild Horse Valley AVA
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1988*
Yountville AVA
Name some key producers here
- *Napa Valley** - California
- 1999*
- Wineries: Domaine Chandon, Dominus, Napanook
What are the AVAs of Sonoma County?
- Sonoma Coast AVA
- Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
- Fountainegrove District AVA
- Russian River Valley AVA
- Chalk Hill AVA
- Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
- Northern Sonoma AVA
- Knights Valley AVA
- Dry Creek Valley AVA
- Rockpile AVA
- Alexander Valley AVA
- Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA
- Sonoma Valley AVA
- Sonoma Mountain AVA
- Bennett Valley AVA
- Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA
- Petaluma Gap AVA
Precise the location of the following:
Petaluma Gap AVA
Shared between Sonoma County and Marin County
2017
Precise the location of the following:
Alexander Valley AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1984*
Precise the location of the following:
Bennett Valley AVA
- *Sonoma County -** California
- 2003*
Precise the location of the following:
Chalk Hill AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Dry Creek Valley AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 2011*
Precise the location of the following:
Fountaingrove District AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 2015*
Precise the location of the following:
Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Knight Valley AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1983*
Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA
Sonoma Valley AVA
Sonoma County - California
2013
Precise the location of the following:
Northern Sonoma AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1985*
Precise the location of the following:
Rockpile AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 2002*
Precise the location of the following:
Russian River Valley AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Sonoma Coast AVA
- *Sonoma County** - California
- 1987*
Precise the location of the following:
Sonoma Mountain AVA
- *Sonoma County -** California
- 1985*
Precise the location of the following:
Sonoma Valley AVA
Sonoma County - California
1981
What are the AVAs of Mendocino County?
- Mendocino AVA
- Arroyo Seco AVA
- Carmel Valley AVA
- Santa Lucia Highland AVA
- Chalone AVA - Shared with San Benito
- Hames Valley AVA
- San Bernabe AVA
- San Lucas AVA
- San Antonio Valley AVA
Precise the location of the following:
Arroyo Seco AVA
Monterey County - California
1983
Precise the location of the following:
Carmel Valley AVA
- *Monterey County** - California
- 1982*
Precise the location of the following:
Hames Valley AVA
Monterey County - California
1994
Precise the location of the following:
Monterey AVA
- *Monterey County** - California
- 1984*
Precise the location of the following:
San Antonio Valley AVA
- *Monterey County** - california
- 2006*
Precise the location of the following:
San Bernabe AVA
- *Mendocino County** - California
- 2004*
Precise the location of the following:
San Lucas AVA
- *Monterey County** - California
- 1987*
Precise the location of the following:
Santa Lucia Highland AVA
- *Monterey County** - California
- 1992*
Precise the location of the following:
Chalone AVA
Shared between Monterey County and San Benito Country
California
1982
What are the AVAs of San Benito County?
- Cienega Valley AVA
- Lime Kiln Valley AVA
- Mt. Harlan AVA
- Paicines AVA
- San Benito AVA
Precise the location of the following:
Cienega Valley AVA
- *San Benito County** - California
- 1982*
Precise the location of the following:
Lime Kiln Valley AVA
- *San Benito County** - California
- 1982*
Precise the location of the following:
Mt. Harlan AVA
- *San Benito County** - California
- 1990*
Precise the location of the following:
Paicines AVA
- *San Benito County** - California
- 1982*
Can you precise within what county is San Francisco Bay AVA shared?
- San Francisco
- San Benito
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Solano
- Alameda
- Conta Costa
- San Mateo
Created in 1999
Precise the location of the following:
San Ysidore District AVA
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay - California
1990
Precise the location of the following:
Santa Clara Valley AVA
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay - California
1989
Precise the location of the following:
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Shared between:
- Santa CruzCounty
- San Mateo County
- Santa Clara County
San Franscisco Bay - California
1981
Precise the location of the following:
Ben Lomond Mountains AVA
Santa Cruz County
San Francisco Bay - California
1987
Precise the location of the following:
Lodi AVA
Shared between San Joachim and Sacramento Counties
California
1986
What are the sub AVAs of Lodi AVA?
San Joachim County:
- Mokelumne River AVA
- Clements Hills AVA
Sacramento County:
- Jahant AVA
- Alta Mesa AVA
- Borden Range AVA
- Sloughhouse AVA
- Cosumnes River AVA
All this sub-AVAs were created in 2006
Precise the location of the following:
Mokelumne River AVA
Lodi AVA - San Joachim County
California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Colomne River AVA
Lodi AVA - Sacramento County
California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Clements Hills AVA
Lodi AVA - San Joachim County
California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Jahant AVA
Lodi AVA - San Joachim / Sacramento County
California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Alta Mesa AVA
Lodi AVA - Sacramento County
California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Borden Ranch AVA
Lodi AVA - San Joachim / Sacramento County
California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Sloughhouse AVA
Lodi AVA - Sacramento County
California
2006
What’s re the AVAs of Yolo County?
- Capay Valley - 2002
- Dunningan Hills - 1993
- Merritt Island - 1987
- Clarksburg - 1984 (Shared with Sacramento and Solano)
What are the sub-AVAs of Sierra Foothills AVA?
From North to South
- North Yuba AVA
- El Dorado AVA
- Fair Play AVA
- California Shenandoah Valley AVA
- Fiddletown AVA
Precise the location of the following:
El Dorado AVA
Sierra Foothills AVA - El Dorado County
California
1983
Precise the location of the following:
Fiddletown AVA
Sierra Foothills AVA - Amador County
California
1983
Precise the location of the following:
Fair Play AVA
Sierra Foothills AVA - El Dorado County
California
2001
Precise the location of the following:
California Shenandoah Valley AVA
Sierra Foothills AVA - Amadou / El Dorado Counties
California
1982
What are the Major AVAs of San Luis Obispo County?
- Paso Robles AVA
- Edna Valley AVA
- York Mountains AVA
- Arroyo Grande Valley AVA
Precise the location of the following:
York Mountains AVA
- *San Luis Obispo County** - California
- 1983*
Precise the location of the following:
Edna Valley AVA
- *San Luis Obispo County** - California
- 1982*
Precise the location of the following:
Arroyo Grande Valley AVA
San Luis Obispo County - California
1990
Precise the location of the following:
Paso Robles AVA
- *San Luis Obispo County** - California
- 1983*
Since 2014, an other 11 sub-AVA were created to split the Paso Robles AVA in sub-district, more precise
Name some of the 11 sub-AVAs of Paso Robles?
Western Hills:
- Adelaida District AVA
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
- Templeton Gap District AVA
- Santa Margarita Ranch AVA
Inland Valley:
- San Miguel District AVA
- Paso Roble Estrella District AVA
- Paso Roble Geneseo DIstrict AVA
- El Pomar Distric AVA
Inland Hills:
- San Juan Creek AVA
- Paso Robles Highlands District AVA
- Creston District AVA
What are the AVA’s of Paso Robles formning the western hills area?
- Adelaida District AVA
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
- Templeton Gap District AVA
- Santa Margarita Ranch AVA
What are the sub-AVAs of Paso Robles forming the Inland Valley area?
- San Miguel District AVA
- Paso Roble Estrella District AVA
- Paso Roble Geneseo DIstrict AVA
- El Pomar Distric AVA
What are the sub-AVA of Paso Robles forming the Inland hills area?
- San Juan Creek AVA
- Paso Robles Highlands District AVA
- Creston District AVA
What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County?
- Santa Maria Valley AVA
- Santa Barbara AVA
- Santa Rita Hills
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Ballard Canyon AVA
- Happy Canyon AVA
- Los Olivos AVA
San Juan Creek AVA Paso Robles Highlands District AVA Creston District AVA
Santa Maria Valley AVA
- *Santa Barbara County** - California
- 1981*
San Juan Creek AVA Paso Robles Highlands District AVA Creston District AVA
Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Santa Barbara County - California
1983
San Juan Creek AVA Paso Robles Highlands District AVA Creston District AVA
Los Olivos District AVA
- *Santa Barbara County** - California
- 2016*
San Juan Creek AVA Paso Robles Highlands District AVA Creston District AVA
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara County AVA
- *Santa Barbara County -** California
- 2009*
San Juan Creek AVA Paso Robles Highlands District AVA Creston District AVA
Ballard Canyon AVA
Within Santa Ynez Valley AVA- Santa Barbara County
California
1983
Name the AVAs of Los Angeles County?
- Malibu Coast AVA
- Saddle Rock Malibu AVA
- Malibu Newton Canyon AVA - shared with Ventura County
- Sierra Pelona AVA
- Leona Valley AVA
- Antelope Valley of the California High Desert
*Southern California
Precise the location of the following:
Malibu Coast AVA
- *Los Angeles County** - Southern California
- 2014*
Precise the location of the following:
Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA
Los Angeles County - Southern California
1996
Precise the location of the following:
Saddle Rock -Malibu AVA
Los Angeles County - Southern California
2006
Precise the location of the following:
Sierra Pelona AVA
- *Los Angeles County** - Southern California
- 2010*
Precise the location of the following:
Leona Valley AVA
Los Angeles County - Southern California
2008
Precise the location of the following:
Ramona Valley AVA
San Diego County - southern California
2005
Precise the location of the following:
San Pasqual Valley AVA
- *San Diego County** - Southern California
- 1981*
Precise the location of the following:
Temecula Valley AVA
- *Riverside County** - South California
- East of Los Angeles*
1984
Precise the location of the following:
Cucamonga Valley AVA
- Riverside and San Bernardino County
- Southern California
- 1995
What is the largest AVA of USA?
What county does it cover ?
Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA
- Its covers 29,914 square miles
- Stretched between Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
What states are covered by the Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA?
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- Iowa
- Minnesota
What is the newest AVA (2019) of America?
- Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County AVA
- North Carolina State*
- Upper Hudson River Region
- New York State*
- Van Duzer Corridor
- Oregon*