California Flashcards
Who was Agoston Horaszthy?
“father of California wine” founder of Buena Vista winery
When did phylloxera re emerge in California?
1980s
How many vineyards had to be replanted when phyloxxera hit California again in the 1980s
over half
Which organization oversees AVAs
TTB (Tax & Trade Bureau)
The 5 large blanket AVAs of California
North Coast Central Coast SF Bay South Coast Sierra Foothils
t/f: South Coast AVA has little impact on fine wine production
true
Which large blanket AVA is the epicenter for fine wine
North Coast
Napa Valley’s northernmost AVA
Calistoga
Napa Valley has __ sub AVAs
16
Altitude varies heavily in Napa Valley from 0 to —- ft
2000
Napa Valley is formed by these two mountain ranges
Mayacamas Mountains & the Vaca Mountains
Mountain AVAs in Napa are prized for..
great concentration + acids. smaller berries
Name a couple mountain AVAs of Napa Valley
Howell Mountain
Diamond Mountain District
Compare the style of valley floor AVAs in Napa Valley to Mountain AVAs
Valley floor AVAs have a more elegant style; supple, less intense color
Four examples of valley floor AVAs in Napa Valley
Yountville
Oakville
Calistoga
Rutherford