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What is the oldest winery in the Napa Valley?

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Charles Krug (est 1861)

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When was Schramsberg built? By who?

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Jacob Schram in 1862

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What is the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa? When was it established?

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Beringer est. 1876

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When was Inglenook Winery established in Napa? By who?

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1879 by Finnish immigrant Gustav Niebaum

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When did Georges de Latour release Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon? Who was his winemaker?

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1938; André Tchelistcheff (russian winemaker trained in France)

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Who brought new standards of hygiene and techniques to CA?

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André Tchelistcheff (winemaker at Beaulieu ). He brought temperature controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic fermentation.

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When did Robert Mondavi launch his winery’s first harvest?

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1966

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Who renamed Sauvignon Blanc ‘Fumé Blanc’? When?

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Robert Mondavi in 1968

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Name 3 early modern pioneers in Sonoma.

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Hanzell, Martin Ray and Simi

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When did Richard Sanford plant Pinot Noir in the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard? Where is it located?

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1970; Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Hills

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11
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When was the Judgment of Paris? Who organized it?

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1976; Steven Spurrier

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What two Napa Valley wines placed first against their French counterparts in the Judgment of Paris?

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (Cab Sauv) and Chateau Montelena (Chard)

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What was the first Napa Valley bottling to top the $100 mark at release? When did this occur?

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Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978

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14
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When did phylloxera recur in Cali vineyards?

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1980s

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What occurred in the 1990’s among many of CA’s producers?

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A stylistic shift to more ripeness, body and higher alcohol levels.

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16
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When did the cult wineries of Screaming Eagle, Colgin and Harlan Estate emerge in CA?

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1990’s

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17
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What are the current vineyard concerns in CA?

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Pierce’s Disease and the light-brown apple moth

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18
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When did Napa Valley gain AVA status?

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1981

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19
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When was Calistoga AVA in Napa Valley approved?

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In late 2009

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20
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What are the four large AVA’s of California?

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North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast and the Sierra Foothills

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Who trademarked the term ‘Meritage’? What does it signify?

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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.

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22
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What AVAs are in the North Coast AVA of CA?

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  • Napa
  • Sonoma
  • Mendocino
  • Lake
  • Solano
  • Marin
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23
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How many sub-AVAs are within Napa Valley?

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16

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24
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What is the southernmost sub AVA of Napa Valley?

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Carneros

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What is the northernmost sub AVA of Napa Valley?

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Calistoga

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What is the climate of Carneros AVA most suited to?

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The production of sparkling wines

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What is the climate of Calistoga AVA most suited to?

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Sturdier grapes such as Cab Sauv and Zin

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28
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What mountain ranges form the Napa Valley?

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Mayacamas Mountains (to the west) and the Vaca Mountains (to the east)

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What are the soil structures of Napa Valley?

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There is a diversity of volcanic, alluvial and maritime soils, ranging from well drained gravel loam to dense clay to thin, rocky soils

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30
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What was the first AVA wholly in Napa Valley?

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Howell Mountain AVA

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31
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Where is Rutherford AVA situated in Napa Valley?

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On the valley floor

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32
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What are the sub AVAs of Napa Valley?

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  • 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
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33
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Where is Coombsville AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Calistoga AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Diamond Mountain District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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36
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Where is Spring Mountain District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is St. Helena AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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38
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Where is Rutherford AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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39
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Where is Oakville AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Stags Leap District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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41
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Where is Mount Veeder AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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42
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Where is Yountville AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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43
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Where is Los Carneros AVA?

A

Sonoma/Napa Valley, California

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44
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Where is Wild Horse Valley AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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45
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Where is Oak Knoll District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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46
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Where is Atlas Peak AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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47
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Where is Chiles Valley AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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48
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Where is Howell Mountain AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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49
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Where does Sonoma lie within CA?

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Between Napa Valley and the Pacific Coast (Mendocino & Lake to the north, Marin, Solano & Contra Costa to the south)

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50
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What are the AVAs of Sonoma County?

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  • 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
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51
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What are the two UC Davis climate regions found in Sonoma County?

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Region I (Carneros) Region II and Region III (Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley)

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What are the soils of the Russian River Valley AVA?

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Fertile alluvial soils, such as ‘Goldridge’ sandy loam

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53
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What are the two ‘sub AVAs’ (kinda) of Russian River Valley?

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Chalk Hill and Green Valley

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54
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Name 3 coastal producers of Russian River Valley.

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  • Hirsch
  • Marcassin
  • Peay
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Name 4 noteworthy producers of Russian River Valley wines.

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  • Dehlinger
  • Joseph Swan
  • Rochioli
  • Williams-Selyem
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What are the more northerly AVAs of Sonoma County?

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  • Alexander Valley
  • Dry Creek Valley
  • Rockpile
  • Knights Valley
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What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County?

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Knights Valley

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What are the soils of Alexander Valley and Knights Valley?

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Gravelly

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59
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What are Dry Creek Valley AVA and Rockpile AVA known for?

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Zinfandel

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60
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As you move north through Sonoma and Napa, what happens to the climate?

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It gets warmer

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61
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Regardless of whether or not a label from Sonoma lists an AVA, what must be listed on the label from the 2011 vintage forward?

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“Sonoma County”

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62
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Where is Sonoma Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Sonoma Mountain AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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64
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Where is Bennett Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Moon Mountain District AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Sonoma Coast AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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67
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Where is Northern Sonoma AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Russian River Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Chalk Hill AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Dry Creek Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Rockpile AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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73
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Where is Alexander Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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74
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Where is Knights Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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75
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Where is Fort Ross- Seaview AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Pine Mountain-Coverdale Peak AVA?

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Mendocino/Sonoma County, CA

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What was the most recent AVA in Sonoma County to be added? When was it established?

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Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County in 2013

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78
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What AVAs are within Mendocino AVA?

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  • Anderson Valley
  • Potter Valley
  • Redwood Valley
  • McDowell Valley
  • Yorkville Highlands
  • Mendocino Ridge
  • Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
  • Dos Rios
  • Cole Ranch
  • Eagle Peak Mendocino County
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79
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What is the smallest AVA in the US? Where is it located?

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Cole Ranch AVA, in Mendocino, CA

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80
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Essentially Cole Ranch AVA and McDowell Valley AVA are monopoles. Who controls them?

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Cole Ranch = Esterlina

McDowell Valley = McDowell Valley Winery

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81
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What AVA of California offers one of the coolest climates in CA?

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Anderson Valley in Mendocino

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What are the restrictions for Mendocino Ridge AVA?

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Vineyards must be at least 1,200 ft above sea level

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83
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What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast AVA?

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Lake County AVA, North Coast, CA

84
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What are the AVAs of Lake County?

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  • Red Hills-Lake County
  • Kelsey Bench- Lake County
  • High Valley
  • Guenoc Valley
  • Clear Lake
  • Big Valley District- Lake County
  • Benmore Valley
85
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Where is Mendocino AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

86
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Where is Mendocino Ridge AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

87
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Where is Anderson Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

88
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Where is Potter Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

89
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Where is Redwood Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

90
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Where is McDowell Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

91
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Where is Yorkville Highlands AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

92
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Where is Dos Rios AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

93
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Where is Cole Ranch AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

94
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Where is Covelo AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

95
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Where is Red Hills AVA?

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Lake County, CA

96
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Where is Kelsey Bench AVA?

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Lake County, CA

97
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Where is High Valley AVA?

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Lake County, CA

98
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Where is Guenoc Valley AVA?

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Lake County, CA

99
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Where is Clear Lake AVA?

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Lake County, CA

100
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Where is Big Valley District AVA?

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Lake County, CA

101
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Where is Benmore Valley AVA?

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Lake County, CA

102
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What are the AVAs within the Central Coast AVA of CA?

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  • Livermore Valley
  • Ben Lomond Mountain
  • Santa Clara Valley
  • San Ysidro District
  • San Francisco Bay
103
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Where is Livermore Valley AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

104
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Where is Ben Lomond Mountain AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

105
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Where is Santa Clara Valley AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

106
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Where is San Ysidro District AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

107
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Where is San Francisco Bay AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

108
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What is the climate of Monterey AVA?

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Cool costal climate

109
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What is the dominate grape of Monterey AVA?

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Chardonnay

110
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What are the AVAs of Monterey County?

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  • Monterey
  • Santa Lucia Highlands
  • Chalone
  • Hames Valley
  • Arroyo Seco
  • Carmel Valley
  • San Antonio Valley
  • San Bernabe
  • San Lucas
111
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Where is Monterey AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

112
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Where is Santa Lucia Highlands AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

113
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Where is Chalone AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

114
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Where is Arroyo Seco AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

115
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Where is Carmel Valley AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

116
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Where is San Antonia Valley AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

117
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Where is San Bernabe AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

118
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Where is San Lucas AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

119
Q

Where are San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara located?

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South of Monterey in Central Coast, CA

120
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What are the climatic and soil differences between the east and west of Paso Robles AVA?

A

The western area is characterized by a cooler marine air funneled through the Templeton Gap with limestone and calcareous soils. The eastern area is generally warmer and more arid with sandier soils

121
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What is Tablas Creek? Where is it located?

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A project owned in part by Chateau Beaucastel that provides clonal material rom the Rhone Valley. It is located in Paso Robles.

122
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Where is the Hospices du Rhone held?

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Paso Robles

123
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What are the AVAs of San Luis Obispo?

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  • Paso Robles
  • Arroyo Grande
  • York Mountain
  • Edna Valley
124
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Where is Paso Robles AVA?

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San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

125
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Where is Arroyo Grande AVA?

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San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

126
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Where is York Mountain AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

127
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Where is Edna Valley AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

128
Q

Where is Bien Nacido Vineyard?

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It is in Santa Maria Valley AVA

129
Q

What region of CA has the longest growing season?

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Santa Barbara County (it is a Region I maritime climate)

130
Q

When did Santa Rita Hills legally abbreviate its appellation name? Why?

A

In early 2006 because of a dispute with a Chilean winery of the same name

131
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What AVAs are located within the Santa Ynez Valley?

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  • Sta. Rita Hills
  • Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
  • Ballard Canyon
132
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What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County?

A
  • Santa Maria Valley
  • Santa Ynez Valley
  • -Sta. Rita Hills
  • -Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
  • -Ballard Canyon
  • Los Olivos District
133
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Where is Santa Maria Valley AVA?

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Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

134
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Where is Santa Ynez Valley AVA?

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Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

135
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Where is Sta Rita Hills AVA?

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Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

136
Q

Where is Happy Canyon AVA?

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Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

137
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Where is Ballard Canyon AVA?

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Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

138
Q

What was the most recent addition to the AVAs of Central Coast? Where is it located?

A

Ballard Canyon AVA in Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

139
Q

Where is the bulk of CA wine produced?

A

Central Valley

140
Q

What is the climate of the Central Valley?

A

Region IV and Regions V heat summation zones

141
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What is the most important AVA of Central Valley?

142
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What are the sub AVAs of Lodi AVA?

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  • Alta Mesa
  • Borden Ranch
  • Mokelumne River
  • Cosumnes River
  • Jahant
  • Sloughhouse
  • Clements Hills
143
Q

Where is Alta Mesa AVA?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

144
Q

Where is Borden Ranch AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

145
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Where is Mokelumne River AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

146
Q

Where is Cosumnes River AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

147
Q

Where is Jahant AVA?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

148
Q

Where is Sloughhouse AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

149
Q

Where is Clements Hills AVA?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

150
Q

What are the AVAs of Central Valley, CA?

A
  • Dunnigan Hills
  • Clarksburg
  • Capay Valley
  • Merritt Island
  • Lodi
151
Q

Where is the Sierra Foothills AVA?

A

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

152
Q

What are the sub AVAs of the Sierra Footills AVA?

A
  • Fair Play
  • El Dorado
  • Fiddletown
  • North Yuba
  • Calfornia Shenandoah Valley
153
Q

Where are the hottest vineyards within Sierra Foothills AVA?

A

California Shenandoah Valley sub AVA

154
Q

Where is California Shenandoah AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

155
Q

Where is El Dorado AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

156
Q

Where is Fair Play AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

157
Q

Where is Fiddletown AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

158
Q

Where is North Yuba AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

159
Q

Approximately how many acres is Sonoma Coast?

160
Q

Bennet Valley is known for what grape?

A

Merlot

-It is too cool to ripen CS

161
Q

What are the 11 subregions of Paso Robles passed in 2014?

A
  • Adelaida District
  • Creston District
  • El Polmar District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Paso Robles Willows Creek District
  • San Juan Creek
  • San Miguel District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch
  • Templeton Gap District
162
Q

What two valleys divide the Central Valley?

A
  • Sacramento Valley (northern)

- San Joaquin Valley (southern)

163
Q

Chardonnay accounts for what percentage of the Monterey AVA’s plantings?

164
Q 
Classify the following regions' climates:
Knights Valley
Rockpile
Carneros
Sonoma Coast
Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley
A
  • Region I: Carneros
  • Region II: Sonoma Coast
  • Region III: Alexander, Dry Creek, Knights & Rockpile
165
Q

How does Gallo rank worldwide for production?

166
Q

Mendocino County viticulture is centered on the confluence of what two rivers

A

Russian and Navarro Rivers

167
Q

Name 3 Central Valley wine giants.

A
  • Gallo
  • Franzia
  • Branco Wine Co
168
Q

Name 4 winemakers who were mentored by Andre Tchelistcheff.

A
  • Robert Mondavi
  • Louis Martini
  • Joe Heitz
  • Mike Grgich
169
Q

Nebbiolo has good renditions grown in what two states?

A

California and Virginia

170
Q

Robert Mondavi is located where?

171
Q

T or F: Mendocino AVA and Mendocino County have the same boundaries.

A

False- The Mendocino AVA has stricter boundaries than the county

172
Q

The Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard as located where? What happened to the parcel?

A
  • Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

- It was a eventual victim to Pierce’s Disease

173
Q

The Chalone AVA straddles what two counties?

A

Monterey and San Benito County

174
Q

The majority of Carneros is located in which county?

A

Sonoma County

175
Q

The San Francisco Bay is located in what large AVA?

A

Central Coast (spans SF Bay to Santa Barbara County)

176
Q

The Sierra Foothills AVA is located on the western edge of what mountain range?

A

Sierra Nevada Mountains

177
Q

What two AVAs were established in Sonoma County in 2011?

A
  • Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak

- Fort Ross-Seaview

178
Q

What are the counties of the North Coast?

A
  • Napa County
  • Sonoma County
  • Solano County
  • Mendocino County
  • Lake County
  • Mari County
179
Q

What AVA is conspicuously not included in the Central Coast AVA?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

180
Q

What AVA is the Monte Bello parcel located in?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

181
Q

What AVA was the original Sanford & Benedict Vineyard located in?

A

Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbera County)

182
Q

What AVA of Mendocino county in not located within the Mendocino AVA?

A

Covelo AVA

183
Q

What AVA of Sonoma County runs parallel to Napa Valley?

A

Sonoma Valley

184
Q

What county is the Mount Harlan AVA located in? What famous producers makes wines from here?

A
  • San Benito County

- Calera

185
Q

What is Monterey’s oldest commercial vineyard?

A

Chalone Vineyard

186
Q

What portion of California’s production comes from Lodi?

187
Q

What prominent producer is located within Livermore Valley?

188
Q

What region produces 75% of California’s wine?

A

Central valley (not an AVA)

189
Q

When did Mount Eden Yineyards produce its first vintage under its new name?

190
Q

When was Ballard Canyon established? Where is it located?

A
  • 2013

- Santa Ynez Valley

191
Q

When was the Coombsville AVA established?

192
Q

When was the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted? What is it planted to?

A
  • 1970 by Richard Sanford

- Pinot Noir

193
Q

Where ad when was California’s first wine produced?

A

1783- Franciscans at San Juan Capistrano Mission

194
Q

Where is Sutter Home located?

195
Q

Where is the Bien Nacido Vineyard located?

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA

196
Q

Which sparkling house established in Anderson Valley?

A

Louis Roderer

197
Q

Who established Mount Eden Vineyards? When?

A
  • Burgundian winemaker Paul Masson

- 1878

198
Q

Who is credited with creating the brand of Napa Valley?

A

Robert Mondavi

199
Q

Who owns Franzia?

A

The Wine Group

200
Q

Who owns the Garys’ vineyard? Where is it located?

A
  • Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni

- Santa Lucia Highlands

201
Q

Who pioneered sparkling wines in Carneros? What two sparkling wine producers followed suit?

A
  • Gloria Ferrer in the 1980s

- Tattinger and Cordorniu

202
Q

Who was the ‘Count’ Agoston Haraszthy?

A

‘Father of California Wine’

  • Arrived in Sonoma in 1849
  • Introduced 300+ varieties to CA from Europe
203
Q

Who was the first to plant commercial Syrah in Paso Robles?

A

Gary Erberle

204
Q

What happened to the Mendocino AVA in 2014? Why?

A

The Mendocino AVA was decreased in size in 2014—a rare move—so that its boundaries would not overlap those of a new AVA approved in the same year, Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA.

205
Q

What is the newest AVA of Mendocino?

A

Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA (2014)

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