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1
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Napa Vally AVAs

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(16)
Los Carneros
Howell Mountain
Wild Horse valley
Stags leap
Mt. Veeder
Atlas Peak
Spring Mountain
Oakville
Rutherford
St. Helena
Chiles Valley
Yountville
Diamond Mountain
Oak Knoll
Calistoga
Coombsville

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2
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When was the Judgment of Paris, who won?

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1976

Chateau montelena chardonnay

Stags leap Cabernet

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3
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Who was Agoston Haraszthy?

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“father of california wine industry”. Founded Buena Vista winery (sonoma),
Credited for bringing european vines to california

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4
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where does the US rank in wine production?

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4th

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5
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2 luminaries that helped the california wine industry to flourish in 60s-70s

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Robert Mondavi

Andre Tchelistcheff

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6
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what did the volstead act do?

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created prohibition in 1920-1933

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7
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California climate as a whole

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Cool on the coast due to pacific ocean. warm to hot inland

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8
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Important areas of California

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North coast (north)

central coast (south)

central valley (center)

Sierra foothills (East)

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9
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4 counties in North coast (positioned accordingly)

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Mendocino Lake

Sonoma Napa

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10
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most important grape varieties of California

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet
Merlot
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir

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11
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Napa Climate/ mountains

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Maritime. Cool air and fog rolling off the San Pablo bay. creates large diurnal shifts in temperature.

Mayacamas in the west (separate napa and sonoma) Vaca in the East

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12
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Napa Vinification

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Extensive use of American and french oak in red and whites

Malolactic Fermentation very common in whites

sparkling wines made in cooler southern regions, especially carneros

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Napa Viticulture

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Vineyards planted on hillsides or floor, making different flavor, structure, and color

Morning/evening fogs create large shifts in temperature, helping retain acidity

Wide range of climates allows different grapes to thrive. (PN in cooler climate, Cab/Zin in warmer

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14
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What does sonoma mean in Native dialect?

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Valley of the moon

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15
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Important Sonoma AVAs

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Carneros
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Coast
Alexander Valley
Russian River valley
Dry creek Valley

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16
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Most prestigious mountain AVAs in napa

most prestigious floor/lower hillside AVAs

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(mountain)
Howell Mountain
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain District
Mount Veeder

(floor/lower hillside)
Stags leap district
oakville
rutherford
st helena

17
Q

Oakville wineries

A

Opus one
Silver oak
Robert mondavi

18
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Rutherford wineries

A

Caymus
cakebread
Beaulieu Vineyard

19
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Stag’s Leap wineries

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Shafer
Stags leap wine cellars

20
Q

St helena wineries

A

Corison
Spotteswood

21
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Sonoma AVAs

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Alexander valley
Bennett Valley
Carneros
Chalk Hill
Dry creek
Green valley of Russian River valley
Knights valley
Northern Sonoma
Rockpile
Russian River valley
Sonoma coast
Sonoma Mountain
Sonoma Valley

22
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What is Amador county known for?

A

Zinfandel, some of the oldest vines

23
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What grape is prized in alexander valley?

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Cabernet, (soft cabernets)

24
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Best grapes in russian river valley?

A

Pinot noir and chardonnay

25
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Dry creek valley best grape

A

zinfandel

26
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Mendocino county climate and grapes

A

Cool coastal

Leading grapes are cabernet and chardonnay. PN is great too

27
Q

Anderson Valley location

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inside of mendocino county

one of the coldest grape growing areas in california

good chardonnay/pinot noir

Well known for traditional-method sparkling wines

28
Q

Most important counties in Sierra Foothills AVA

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Amador County

El dorado county

29
Q

5 subregions with AVA status located in Sierra foothills

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California Shenandoah Valley
El Dorado
Fair play
Fiddletown
North Yuba

30
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Where is the Sierra foothills AVA located?

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East of central valley

31
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Important AVAs of Central Coast

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Monterey
Paso Robles
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Sta. Rita Hills

32
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Santa Barbra county AVAs

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(southern end of central coast)

Santa Maria Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Santa Ynez Valley

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