California #1 Flashcards
What is the oldest winery in the Napa Valley?
Charles Krug (est 1861)
When was Schramsberg built? By who?
Jacob Schram in 1862
What is the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa? When was it established?
Beringer est. 1876
When was Inglenook Winery established in Napa? By who?
1879 by Finnish immigrant Gustav Niebaum
When did Georges de Latour release Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon? Who was his winemaker?
1938; André Tchelistcheff (russian winemaker trained in France)
Who brought new standards of hygiene and techniques to CA?
André Tchelistcheff (winemaker at Beaulieu ). He brought temperature controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic fermentation.
When did Robert Mondavi launch his winery’s first harvest?
1966
Who renamed Sauvignon Blanc ‘Fumé Blanc’? When?
Robert Mondavi in 1968
Name 3 early modern pioneers in Sonoma.
Hanzell, Martin Ray and Simi
When did Richard Sanford plant Pinot Noir in the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard? Where is it located?
1970; Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Hills
When was the Judgment of Paris? Who organized it?
1976; Steven Spurrier
What two Napa Valley wines placed first against their French counterparts in the Judgment of Paris?
1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (Cab Sauv) 1973 Chateau Montelena (Chard)
What was the first Napa Valley bottling to top the $100 mark at release? When did this occur?
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978
When did phylloxera recur in Cali vineyards?
1980s
What occurred in the 1990’s among many of CA’s producers?
A stylistic shift to more ripeness, body and higher alcohol levels.
When did the cult wineries of Screaming Eagle, Colgin and Harlan Estate emerge in CA?
1990’s
What are the current vineyard concerns in CA?
Pierce’s Disease and the light-brown apple moth
When did Napa Valley gain AVA status?
1981
When was Calistoga AVA in Napa Valley approved?
In late 2009
What are the four large AVA’s of California?
North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Sierra Foothills
Who trademarked the term ‘Meritage’? What does it signify?
The Meritage Alliance; indicates a premium blend (red or white) in which no grape accounts for more than 90% of the blend and is made from Bordeaux varietals.
What AVAs are in the North Coast AVA of CA?
- Napa
- Sonoma
- Mendocino
- Lake
- Solano
- Marin
How many sub-AVAs are within Napa Valley?
16
What is the southernmost sub AVA of Napa Valley?
Carneros
What is the northernmost sub AVA of Napa Valley?
Calistoga
What is the climate of Carneros AVA most suited to?
The production of sparkling wines
What is the climate of Calistoga AVA most suited to?
Sturdier grapes such as Cab Sauv and Zin
What mountain ranges form the Napa Valley?
Mayacamas Mountains (to the west) and the Vaca Mountains (to the east)
What are the soil structures of Napa Valley?
There is a diversity of volcanic, alluvial and maritime soils, ranging from well drained gravel loam to dense clay to thin, rocky soils
What was the first AVA wholly in Napa Valley?
Howell Mountain AVA
Where is Rutherford AVA situated in Napa Valley?
On the valley floor
What are the sub AVAs of Napa Valley?
- Calistoga
- Diamond Mountain District
- Chiles Valley
- Spring Mountain District
- Howell Mountain
- St. Helena
- Rutherford
- Oakville
- Yountville
- Mount Veeder
- Stags Leap District
- Atlas Peak
- Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
- Coombsville
- Wild Horse Valley
- Los Carneros
Where is Coombsville AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Calistoga AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Diamond Mountain District AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Spring Mountain District AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is St. Helena AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Rutherford AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Oakville AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Stags Leap District AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Mount Veeder AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Yountville AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Los Carneros AVA?
Sonoma/Napa Valley, California
Where is Wild Horse Valley AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Oak Knoll District AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Atlas Peak AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Chiles Valley AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where is Howell Mountain AVA?
Napa Valley, California
Where does Sonoma lie within CA?
Between Napa Valley and the Pacific Coast (Mendocino & Lake to the north, Marin, Solano & Contra Costa to the south)
What are the AVAs of Sonoma County?
- Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
- Northern Sonoma
- Alexander Valley
- Rockpile
- Knights Valley
- Fountaingrove District
- Sonoma Coast
- -Fort Ross-Seaview
- Dry Creek Valley
- Russian River Valley
- -Chalk Hill
- -Green Valley of Russian River Valley
- Sonoma Valley
- -Bennett Valley
- -Sonoma Mountain
- -Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County
- Carneros
What are the two UC Davis climate regions found in Sonoma County?
Region I (Carneros) Region II and Region III (Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley)
What are the soils of the Russian River Valley AVA?
Fertile alluvial soils, such as ‘Goldridge’ sandy loam
What are the two ‘sub AVAs’ (kinda) of Russian River Valley?
Chalk Hill and Green Valley
Name 3 coastal producers of Russian River Valley.
- Hirsch
- Marcassin
- Peay
Name 4 noteworthy producers of Russian River Valley wines.
- Dehlinger
- Joseph Swan
- Rochioli
- Williams-Selyem
What are the more northerly AVAs of Sonoma County?
- Alexander Valley
- Dry Creek Valley
- Rockpile
- Knights Valley
What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County?
Knights Valley
What are the soils of Alexander Valley and Knights Valley?
Gravelly
What are Dry Creek Valley AVA and Rockpile AVA known for?
Zinfandel
As you move north through Sonoma and Napa, what happens to the climate?
It gets warmer
Regardless of whether or not a label from Sonoma lists an AVA, what must be listed on the label from the 2011 vintage forward?
“Sonoma County”
Where is Sonoma Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Sonoma Mountain AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Bennett Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Moon Mountain District AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Sonoma Coast AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Northern Sonoma AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Russian River Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Chalk Hill AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Dry Creek Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Rockpile AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Alexander Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Knights Valley AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Fort Ross- Seaview AVA?
Sonoma County, CA
Where is Pine Mountain-Coverdale Peak AVA?
Mendocino/Sonoma County, CA
What was the most recent AVA in Sonoma County to be added? When was it established?
Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County in 2013
What AVAs are within Mendocino AVA?
- Anderson Valley
- Potter Valley
- Redwood Valley
- McDowell Valley
- Yorkville Highlands
- Mendocino Ridge
- Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
- Dos Rios
- Cole Ranch
- Eagle Peak Mendocino County
What is the smallest AVA in the US? Where is it located?
Cole Ranch AVA, in Mendocino, CA
Essentially Cole Ranch AVA and McDowell Valley AVA are monopoles. Who controls them?
Cole Ranch = Esterlina
McDowell Valley = McDowell Valley Winery
What AVA of California offers one of the coolest climates in CA?
Anderson Valley in Mendocino
What are the restrictions for Mendocino Ridge AVA?
Vineyards must be at least 1,200 ft above sea level