California Flashcards
Napa Vally AVAs
(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
When was the Judgment of Paris, who won?
1976
Chateau montelena chardonnay
Stags leap Cabernet
Who was Agoston Haraszthy?
“father of california wine industry”. Founded Buena Vista winery (sonoma),
Credited for bringing european vines to california
where does the US rank in wine production?
4th
2 luminaries that helped the california wine industry to flourish in 60s-70s
Robert Mondavi
Andre Tchelistcheff
what did the volstead act do?
created prohibition in 1920-1933
California climate as a whole
Cool on the coast due to pacific ocean. warm to hot inland
Important areas of California
North coast (north)
central coast (south)
central valley (center)
Sierra foothills (East)
4 counties in North coast (positioned accordingly)
Mendocino Lake
Sonoma Napa
most important grape varieties of California
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet
Merlot
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Napa Climate/ mountains
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
Napa Vinification
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
Napa Viticulture
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
What does sonoma mean in Native dialect?
Valley of the moon
Important Sonoma AVAs
Carneros
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Coast
Alexander Valley
Russian River valley
Dry creek Valley
Most prestigious mountain AVAs in napa
most prestigious floor/lower hillside AVAs
(mountain)
Howell Mountain
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain District
Mount Veeder
(floor/lower hillside)
Stags leap district
oakville
rutherford
st helena
Oakville wineries
Opus one
Silver oak
Robert mondavi
Rutherford wineries
Caymus
cakebread
Beaulieu Vineyard
Stag’s Leap wineries
Shafer
Stags leap wine cellars
St helena wineries
Corison
Spotteswood
Sonoma AVAs
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
What is Amador county known for?
Zinfandel, some of the oldest vines
What grape is prized in alexander valley?
Cabernet, (soft cabernets)
Best grapes in russian river valley?
Pinot noir and chardonnay
Dry creek valley best grape
zinfandel
Mendocino county climate and grapes
Cool coastal
Leading grapes are cabernet and chardonnay. PN is great too
Anderson Valley location
inside of mendocino county
one of the coldest grape growing areas in california
good chardonnay/pinot noir
Well known for traditional-method sparkling wines
Most important counties in Sierra Foothills AVA
Amador County
El dorado county
5 subregions with AVA status located in Sierra foothills
California Shenandoah Valley
El Dorado
Fair play
Fiddletown
North Yuba
Where is the Sierra foothills AVA located?
East of central valley
Important AVAs of Central Coast
Monterey
Paso Robles
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Sta. Rita Hills
Santa Barbra county AVAs
(southern end of central coast)
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Santa Ynez Valley
