CA - Central Coast Flashcards

1
Q

What Counties make up

Central Coast AVA?

A

NOTE: although Santa Cruz Mountains and Ben Lomond Mountain are located here the TTB specifically excludes them from inclusion in Central Coast (I have no idea why)

San Francisco County
contains:
- San Francisco Bay (shared with Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Mateo Counties)

  • *Contra Costa County**
  • has San Francisco Bay (see above for shared counties), and Livermore Valley (shared with Alameda)
  • *Alameda_ _County**
  • has San Francisco Bay (see above for shared counties), and Livermore (shared with Contra Costa)
  • *San Mateo_ _County**
  • has San Francisco Bay (see above for shared counties)
  • *Santa Clara_ _County**
  • has San Francisco Bay (see above for shared counties), Santa Clara Valley (and the sub-AVA San Ysidro)
  • *Santa Cruz_ _County**
  • (Santa Cruz Mountains (and sub-AVA Ben Lomond Mountain) are here but TTB explicitly excludes them from Central Coast)
  • *San Benito_ _County**
  • has Pacheco Pass, Cienega Valley, Paicines (and sub-AVA Lime Kiln Valley), Mount Harlan, and Chalone (shared with Monterey County/Valley)
  • *Monterey_ _County**
  • Monterey (and sub-AVA: Santa Lucia Highlands, Chalone {shared with S.Benito Cty}, and Arroyo Seco), and Carmel Valley
  • *San Louis Obispo County** (partially)
  • Paso Robles, York Mountain, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande, and Santa Maria Valley (shared with S.Barbara Cty)
  • *Santa Barbara County** (partially)
  • has Santa Maria Valley (shared with S.L. Obispo Cty), Santa Ynez Valley (and sub-AVA Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, and Ballard Canyon)
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What Counties is

San Francisco Bay AVA in?

A

NOTE: although Santa Cruz Mountains* and *Ben Lomond Mountain are located here the TTB specifically excludes them from inclusion in Central Coast (I have no idea why)

  • *Solano County**
  • does NOT include any AVA of Solano County

San Francisco County

San Mateo County

  • *Contra Costa County**
  • includes sub-AVA: Livermore Valley (shared with Alameda Cty)
  • *Alameda County**
  • includes sub-AVA: Livermore Valley (shared with Contra Costa Cty)
  • *Santa Clara County**
  • includes sub-AVA: Pacheco Pass* (shared with San Benito Cty), and *Santa Clara Valley* (and sub-AVA: *San Ysidro)
  • *San Benito County**
  • includes Pacheco Pass (shared with Santa Clara Cty)
  • does NOT include any other AVA of San Benito County
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What are the AVA of

Alameda County?

A
  • *San Francisco Bay**
  • shared with San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Mateo Counties
  • *Livermore Valley**
  • shared with Contra Costa County
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What are the AVA of

Contra Costa County?

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  • *San Francisco Bay**
  • shared with San Francisco, Solano, Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Mateo Counties
  • *Livermore Valley**
  • shared with Alameda County

Lamorinda

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What are the AVA of

San Mateo County?

A
  • *San Francisco Bay**
  • shared with San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties
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What are the AVA of

Santa Cruz County?

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  • *San Francisco Bay**
  • shared with San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Benito, and San Mateo Counties
  • *Santa Cruz Mountains***
  • contains: Ben Lomond Mountain
  • *Ben Lomond Mountain***
  • completely inside Sant Cruz Mountains
  • **NOTE**:
  • Santa Cruz Mountains* (and sub-AVA Ben Lomond Mountain) are here but TTB explicitly excludes them from Central Coast
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What are the AVA of

Santa Clara County?

A
  • *San Francisco Bay**
  • shared with San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Mateo Counties
  • *Santa Clara Valley**
  • contains San Ysidro
  • *San Ysidro**
  • completely inside Santa Clara Valley
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What are the AVA of

San Benito County?

A
  • *San Francisco Bay**
  • shared with San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo Counties
  • *Pacheco Pass**
  • shared with Santa Clara County

Cienega Valley

  • *Paicines**
  • contains Lime Kiln Valley
  • *Lime Kiln Valley**
  • completely inside Paicines

Mount Harlan

San Benito

  • *Chalone**
  • shared with Monterey County/Valley
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What are the AVA of

Monterey County?

A
  • *Monterey**
  • has Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco*, *San Bernabe*, *San Lucas*, and *Hames Valley

Carmel Valley

  • *Santa Lucia Highlands**
  • completely inside Monterey
  • *Arroyo Seco**
  • completely inside Monterey
  • *Chalone**
  • shared with San Benito County
  • *San Bernabe**
  • completely inside Monterey
  • *San Lucas**
  • completely inside Monterey
  • *Hames Valley**
  • completely inside Monterey

San Antonio Valley

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What are the AVA of

San Luis Obispo County?

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Paso Robles
contains:
(“Adele Willows when Tempted by Margaritas”)
- Adelaida District
- Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
- Templeton Gap District
- Santa Margarita Ranch

  • (“Miguel Stars in Generous Porn”)*
  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District
  • (“Juan is High on Crest”)*
  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District
  • *York Mountain**
  • just outside the borders of Paso Robles…

Edna Valley

Arroyo Grande

  • *Santa Maria Valley** (partially)
  • shared with Santa Barbara County (vast majority is in SB)

NOTE: only part of San Luis Obispo County is inside Central Coast AVA

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What are the AVA of

Santa Barbara County?

A
  • *Santa Maria Valley**
  • shared with San Luis Obispo County (vast majority is in SB)

Santa Ynez Valley
contains:
- Sta. Rita Hills
​- Ballard Canyon
​- Los Olivos District
- Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

  • *Sta. Rita Hills**
  • completely inside Santa Ynez Valley
  • *Ballard Canyon**
  • completely inside Santa Ynez Valley
  • *Los Olivos District**
  • completely inside Santa Ynez Valley
  • *Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara**
  • completely inside Santa Ynez Valley

NOTE: only part of Santa Barbara County is inside Central Coast AVA

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In what County is

Paso Robles AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

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Q

What are the “Western Hilly Areas”

of Paso Robles?

A

“Adele Willows when Tempted by Margaritas”

Adelaida District

Paso Robles - Willow Creek District

Templeton Gap District

Santa Margarita Ranch

====================

Inland Valleys Areas
(“Miguel Stars in Generous Porn”)
San Miguel District
Paso Robles Estrella District
Paso Robles Geneseo District
El Pomar District

Inland Hilly Areas
(“Juan is High on Crest”)
San Juan Creek
Paso Robles Highlands District
Creston District

Note:
- York Mountain AVA sits west of Paso Robles; just outside the borders of the AVA…

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Q

What are the “Inland Valleys”

of Paso Robles?

A

“Miguel Stars in Generous Porn”

San Miguel District

Paso Robles Estrella District

Paso Robles Geneseo District

El Pomar District

====================

Western Hilly Areas
(“Adele Willows when Tempted by Margaritas”)
Adelaida District
Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
Templeton Gap District
Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland Hilly Areas
(“Juan is High on Crest”)
San Juan Creek
Paso Robles Highlands District
Creston District

Note:
- York Mountain AVA sits west of Paso Robles; just outside the borders of the AVA…

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Q

What are the “Inland Hilly Areas”

of Paso Robles?

A

“Juan is High on Crest”

San Juan Creek

Paso Robles Highlands District

Creston District

====================

Western Hilly Areas
(“Adele Willows when Tempted by Margaritas”)
Adelaida District
Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
Templeton Gap District
Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland Valleys Areas
(“Miguel Stars in Generous Porn”)
San Miguel District
Paso Robles Estrella District
Paso Robles Geneseo District
El Pomar District

Note:
- York Mountain AVA sits west of Paso Robles; just outside the borders of the AVA…

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Q

In what County is

Los Olivos District AVA?

A

Santa Barbara

Los Olivos District AVA* is completely inside *Santa Ynez AVA

also inside Santa Ynez AVA:

  • Sta. Rita Hills
  • Ballard Canyon
  • Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
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Q

In what County is

Ben Lomond Mountain AVA?

A

Santa Cruz

Ben Lomond Mountain is completely inside Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

NOTE:
- Santa Cruz Mountains AVA* (and sub-AVA *Ben Lomond Mountain*) are here but TTB explicitly excludes them from *Central Coast AVA (I have no idea why).

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Q

In what County is

Hames Valley AVA?

A

Monterey

Hames Valley AVA* is completely inside *Monterey AVA

also inside Monterey AVA:

    • Santa Lucia Highlands
  • Arroyo Seco
  • San Bernabe
  • San Lucas*
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Q

In what County is

Arroyo Seco AVA?

A

Monterey

Arroyo Seco AVA* is completely inside *Monterey AVA.

also inside Monterey AVA:

    • Santa Lucia Highlands
  • San Bernabe
  • San Lucas
  • Hames Valley*

==========

Note:
- do not confuse this with the Arroyo Grande AVA inside San Luis Obispo

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Q

In what County is

Pacheco Pass AVA?

A

Shared between:

Santa Clara
&
San Benito

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Q

In what County is

San Bernabe AVA?

A

Monterey

San Bernabe AVA* is completely inside *Monterey AVA.

also inside Monterey AVA:

    • Santa Lucia Highlands
  • Arroyo Seco
  • San Lucas
  • Hames Valley*
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Q

In what County is

Chalone AVA?

A

Shared between:

Monterey County/Valley
&
San Benito

23
Q

In what County is

Arroyo Grande AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

Note:
- do not confuse this with the Arroyo Seco AVA inside Monterey

24
Q

In what County is

San Lucas AVA?

A

Monterey

San Lucas AVA* is completely inside *Monterey AVA.

also inside Monterey AVA:

    • Santa Lucia Highlands
  • Arroyo Seco
  • San Bernabe
  • Hames Valley*
25
Q

In what County is

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA?

A

Monterey

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA* is completely inside *Monterey AVA.

also inside Monterey AVA:

    • Arroyo Seco
  • San Bernabe
  • San Lucas
  • Hames Valley*
26
Q

In what County is

Paicines AVA?

A

San Benito

Paicines has 1 sub-AVA:
- Lime Kiln Valley

27
Q

In what County is

Estrella District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

28
Q

In what County is

Lime Kiln Valley AVA?

A

San Benito

Lime Kiln Valley AVA* is completely inside *Paicines AVA

29
Q

In what County is

Happy Canyon AVA?

A

Santa Barbara

full name is:
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA* is completely inside *Santa Ynez AVA

also inside Santa Ynez AVA:

  • Sta. Rita Hills
  • Ballard Canyon
  • Los Olivos District
30
Q

In what County is

Edna Valley AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

31
Q

In what County is

Santa Margarita Ranch AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

32
Q

In what County is

Creston District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

33
Q

In what County is

Geneseo District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

34
Q

In what County is

Cienega Valley AVA?

A

San Benito

35
Q

In what County is

Santa Ynez AVA?

A

Santa Barbara

Santa Ynez AVA has 4 sub-AVA:

  • Sta. Rita Hills
  • Ballard Canyon
  • Los Olivos District
  • Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
36
Q

In what County is

San Juan Creek AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

37
Q

In what County is

Lamorinda AVA?

A

Contra Costa

38
Q

In what County is

Paso Robles Highlands District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

39
Q

In what County is

York Mountain AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

40
Q

In what County is

Ballard Canyon AVA?

A

Santa Barbara

Ballard Canyon AVA* is completely inside *Santa Ynez AVA

also inside Santa Ynez AVA:

  • Sta. Rita Hills
  • Los Olivos District
  • Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
41
Q

In what County is

Livermore Valley AVA?

A

Shared between:

Contra Costa
&
Alameda

42
Q

In what County is

Santa Clara Valley AVA?

A

Santa Clara

Santa Clara Valley has 1 sub-AVA:
- San Ysidro

43
Q

In what County is

Willow Creek District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

44
Q

In what County is

San Ysidro AVA?

A

Santa Clara

San Ysidro is completely inside Santa Clara Valley AVA

45
Q

In what County is

Monterey AVA?

A

MONTEREY!!

Monterey has 5 sub-AVA:

  • Santa Lucia Highlands
    • Arroyo Seco*
    • Hames Valley
  • San Lucas
  • San Bernabe*
46
Q

In what County is

San Antonio AVA?

A

Monterey

47
Q

In what County is

San Miguel District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

48
Q

In what County is

Sta. Rita Hills AVA?

A

Santa Barbara

Sta. Rita Hills AVA* is completely inside *Santa Ynez AVA

also inside Santa Ynez AVA:

  • Ballard Canyon
  • Los Olivos District
  • Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
49
Q

In what County is

Adelaida District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

50
Q

In what County is

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA?

A

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Mountains has 1 sub-AVA”
- Ben Lomond Mountain

NOTE:
- Santa Cruz Mountains AVA* (and sub-AVA *Ben Lomond Mountain*) are here but TTB explicitly excludes them from *Central Coast AVA (I have no idea why).

51
Q

In what County is

Santa Maria Valley AVA?

A

Shared between:

Santa Barbara
&
San Luis Obispo

Note:
- only a small amount is in San Luis Obispo. The vast majority of acreage is in Santa Barbara

52
Q

In what County is

Templeton Gap District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

53
Q

In what County is

El Pomar District AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo

This is one of the sub-AVA of Paso Robles AVA

has 11 sub-ava:

Western hilly coastal area:

  • Adelaida District
  • Paso Robles - Willow Creek District
  • Templeton Gap District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch

Inland valley areas:

  • San Miguel District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • El Pomar District

Inland hilly areas:

  • San Juan Creek
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Creston District

York Mountain AVA also sits just to the west of Paso Robles, just outside the border.

54
Q

In what County is

Mount Harlan AVA?

A

San Benito