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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
1
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When was prohibition?

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1920-1933

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Who did Tchelistcheff mentor in Napa?

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Robert Mondavi, Louis Martini, Joe Heitz, Mike Grgich

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Mondavi’s first harvest

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1966

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Early quality driven producers in Sonoma

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Hanzell, Martin Ray, Simi

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Who planted some of the first Pinot Noir in Sta Rita Hills? When?

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1970, Richard Stanford at his Stanford & Benedict Vineyard

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What happened in 1976?

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Judgement of Paris.

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Which wines placed first in the Judgement of Paris?

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Stag’s Leap Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

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what was the first Napa Valley bottling to top the $100 mark at release?

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Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 1978

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When did Phylloxera recur in California vineyards?

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In the 1980s

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If a label lists an AVA, a minimum of ________ of grapes used to produce the wine must have originated in the stated region

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85%

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If producers label with a county, state, or country, a minimum of _______ of the juice must come from the region

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75%

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12
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If a bottle is labeled with a single vineyard, ________ of grapes must have come from that vineyard

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95%

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For wines labeled with an AVA, ___________ of the grapes must have come from the stated vintage

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95%

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For wines labeled with a state, county or country, _______ of the grapes must have come from the stated vintage

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85%

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Wine with a varietal designation must contain __________ of the stated variety

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75%

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Vitus labrusca grapes, when stated on the label, must comprise ________ of the bottle

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51%

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17
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Alcohol content has a margin of _____

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1.5% plus or minus

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18
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Wines in the 7-14% range may be labeled as __________ or ____________

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Table wine or Light wine

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If “contains sulfites” is on the label, there is ___________ or more of sulfites

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10 parts per million

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If a label says “estate bottled” _________ of the wine is coming from grapes grown on land owned or controlled by the winery

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100%

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21
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The North Coast AVA contains which sub AVAs

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Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Mendocino, Lake, Solano, Marin

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The temperature gets _________ as you travel North in Napa

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Warmer

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23
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Southernmost AVA in Napa

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Carneros

24
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Northernmost AVA in Napa

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Calistoga

25
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Western mountain range of Napa

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Mayacamas

26
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Mountain appellations of Napa Valley

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Mount Veeder, Diamond Mountain District, Spring Mountain District, Atlas Peak, Howell Mountain

27
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Wettest and coolest of the mountain appellations of Napa. Why is it also unique? Name a producer here

A

Howell Mountain
It is an appellation defined by elevation. Starts at 1,400 feet.
Dunn

28
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Valley floor appellations of Napa. Which one best shows the style of the valley floor?

A

Yountville, Oakville, Stags Leap, Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford

Rutherford AVA is the best example. It has a unique microclimate and soil structure that gives firm tannin.

29
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Most planted variety in Sonoma

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Chardonnay

30
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Name the AVAs of Sonoma

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Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, ROckpile, Bennet Valley, KNights Valley, Chalk HIll, Russian RIver Valley, Sonoma Valley, Moon Mountain District Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Coast, Northern Sonoma, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, Fort Ross-Seaview, Fountaingrove District, Petaluma Gap, Carneros AVA (shared with Napa), West Sonoma Coast

31
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What is the Winkler index?

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The Winkler Index, sometimes known as the Winkler Scale or Winkler Regions, is a technique for classifying the climate of wine growing regions based on heat summation or growing degree-days

32
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Name Sonoma Valley AVAs in the Winkler Region I

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Sonoma Coast, Carneros

33
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Name Sonoma Valley AVAs in the Winkler Region II

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Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley

34
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Name Sonoma Valley AVAs in the Winkler region III

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Dry Creek, Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Rockpile

35
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Coastal Sonoma producers

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Hirsch, Marcassin, Peay

36
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Russian River top producers

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Joseph Swan, Dehlinger, Rochioli, Williams-Seylem

37
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Green Valley top estates

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Kosta Browne, Freeman, Iron Horse

38
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What Sonoma valley appellation/producer would you recommend to a Napa Cabernet drinker?

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Knights Valley
Peter Michael (les pavots)

39
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Significant rivers to Mendocino

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Russian River
Navarro River

40
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Sub AVAs on Mendocino AVA

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Anderson Valley, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Cole Ranch, Mendocino Ridge

41
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Name a sparkling wine producer in Anderson Valley

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Roederer Estate

42
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In Mendocino Ridge AVA, vineyards must be above what elevation?

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1,200 ft

43
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AVAs directly SE of San Fransisco Bay

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Livermore Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa clara Valley, San Ysidro District, San Fransisco Bay AVA

44
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AVA directly south of the city of San Fransisco. What type of climate is it? Name a notable producer.

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Cool, coastal climate

Ridge Monte Bello Vineyard
Bonny Doon Estate

45
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Important Monterey County AVAs

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Monterey AVA, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Chalone AVA

46
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San Benito County important AVA

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Mount Harlan AVA
Calera producer

47
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What gap is relevant to San Luis Obispo? What soils are present in this region?

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Templeton Gap
More limestone and calcareous soils

48
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River relevant to San Luis Obispo

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Salinas River

49
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Where is Hospices du Rhone held?

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Paso Robles

50
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Tablas Creek is owned by who?

A

Chateau Beaucastel

51
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San Luis Obispo county AVAs

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Paso Robles, York Mountain, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Coast, Edna Valley

52
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AVAs of Sta. Ynez County

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Sta. Rita Hills, Hppy Canyon, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos

53
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Where is Gallo located?

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Modesto (central valley)

54
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Largest and most important Central Valley AVA

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Lodi

55
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Largest and most important Central Valley AVA

A

Lodi
Stands out in the region because of gap in coastal ranges that pulls cool air inland. Great diurnal shifts in the region.

56
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Sierra Foothills AVA is located _____________

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To the east of Sacramento and Lodi on the western edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

57
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Lodi AVAs

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Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Mokelumne River, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Sloughhouse, Clements Hills

Advanced Sommelier 2022/2023 (11 decks)

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