California Flashcards
What was the first post-prohibition winery to open, 29 years after prohibition, in 1962?
Hietz
True or False: The term “reserve” for California wines is regulated by the ATF and stipulates a 1-year aging time in New Oak.
False
What does AVA stand for?
American Viticulture Area
If a CA wine is labelled with a grape varietal “Cabernet Sauvignon”, it must contain ___ % of that grape?
75%
If a wine is labelled “St Helena AVA Cabernet Sauvignon,” ___ % of the fruit must come from that AVA.
85%
If a wine is labelled “2014 Corison ‘Kronos Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, St Helena AVA - Napa Valley, CA”, ___ % of the fruit must come from the single vineyard?
95%
If a wine is labelled as “2016 Barefoot California Chardonnay”, ___ % of the grapes must come from California.
100%
Which region is typically the coolest, Napa Valley or Sonoma?
Sonoma
Whoch sub-AVA is located in both Napa Valley AVA and Sonoma AVA?
Carneros AVA
Which California AVA is home to large commercial bulk wine producers?
Central Valley AVA