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1
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What is necessary to cool vineyard areas all throughout California?

A

A break in the mountains between the vineyards and the pacific - allows cool air to funnel in

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What is the hottest AVA in Napa valley?

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St. Helena

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Why is Calistoga not the hottest AVA in Napa?

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Cooling influence from Knights Valley

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4
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In which county is Anderson Valley?

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Mendocino

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What river affects Anderson Valley?

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Navarro

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What champagne producers is based in Anderson Valley?

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Roederer

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What grape is historically associated with Anderson Valley?

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Zinfandel

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Name a producer of Pinot Noir in Anderson Valley.

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Duckorn ‘Goldeneye’
Littorai
Williams Selyem

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What mountain range cuts through Mendocino County?

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Mayacamas Mountains

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10
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What are the nested AVAs in Mendocino AVA?

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Fully:
Eagle Peak
Redwood Valley
Potter Valley
Cole Ranch
McDowell Valley
Anderson Valley

Partially:
Yorkville Highlands

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11
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What is the smallest AVA in the US?

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Cole Ranch

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Which AVA is cooler: Redwood Valley or Potter Valley?

A

Potter Valley

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13
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What is the oldest winery in Mendocino County?

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Parducci founded in 1932

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14
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Clear Lake is famous for what varietals?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Sauvignon Blanc

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What AVA straddles the Sonoma County and Mendocino County line?

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Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak

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What two mountain ranges affect Sonoma?

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Coast Ranges
Mayacamas

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17
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What part of Sonoma is cooler, North or South? Why?

A

South
Petaluma Gap

18
Q

Russian River Valley has stayed the same size since its inception, True or False?

A

False
Expanded in 2005 to include vineyards south of Sebastapol and in 2011 to go further south to include Gallos ‘Two Rock’ vineyard

19
Q

What is the soil found in Sebastopol Hills and Green Valley of Russian Rive rValley?

A

Goldridge Soil (Sandy)

20
Q

What AVA has the highest amount of sand in its soil in Sonoma County?

A

Laguna Ridge
(Think Fast draining, fast cars, Laguna Seca, Laguna Ridge)

21
Q

Who were some of the first producers to bring attention to RRV?

A

Williams Selyem
Rochioli
Gary Farrell

22
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True or false: Pinot Noir is planted at Lower elevations while Zinfandel is planted higher in Russian River Valley?

A

True
Some of the oldest vines are Zinfandel planted higher up the hills

23
Q

Chalk Hill has what kind of soil?

A

Volcanic

24
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Is Chalk Hill warmer or cooler than Russian River Valley?

A

Warmer

25
Q

When was Fort Ross Seaview created as an AVA?

A

2012

26
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Is Fort Ross Seaview above or below the fog line?

A

Well above - high elevation

27
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What major geologic feature runs through the heart of Fort Ross Seaview AVA?

A

San Andreas Fault

28
Q

How does the presence of the San Andreas Fault affect soil types in Fort Ross Seaview?

A

Wide variety of soils
Goldridge soil as well as various sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic rock

29
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What is the bay that begins the Petaluma Gap in the West?

A

Bodega Bay

30
Q

In Dry Creek Valley, are vineyards cooler on the hill or valley floor?

A

Valley Floor

31
Q

Name three producers from Fort Ross Seaview

A

RAEN
Hirsch
Marcassin

32
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Where is Peay located?

A

Sonoma Coast - just north of Fort Ross Seaview

33
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Where is Zinfandel traditionally planted in Dry Creek Valley? How is it farmed?

A

Planted above the fog line
Farmed without irrigation to prevent rot

34
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Dry Creek valley is named as such because of its lack of rain: true or false?

A

False - actually gets a lot of rain
Dry Creek is called as such because of the arm Springs Dam which creates Dry Creek

35
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In Northern California, which side of the valleys are warmer, eastern or western?

A

Eastern - sun exposed hillsides (facing west) in the evening

36
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Is Alexander Valley warmer or cooler than Dry Creek Valley?

A

Warmer

37
Q

What soil type is found in Alexander Valley?

A

Alluvial

38
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Who makes wine from Geyserville Vineyard?

A

Ridge

39
Q

Name three producers in Alexander Valley.

A

Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Ridge
Jordan

40
Q

Who makes wine from Lytton Springs Vineyard?

A

Ridge

41
Q

Knights Valley is located north of what AVA?

A

Napa
Specifically Calistoga

42
Q

Who were the first to plant vines in Sonoma? When?

A

Franciscan Monks in 1823

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