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What is the oldest winery in the Napa Valley?

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Charles Krug (est 1861)

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When was Schramsberg built? By who?

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Jacob Schram in 1862

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What is the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa? When was it established?

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Beringer est. 1876

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When was Inglenook Winery established in Napa? By who?

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1879 by Finnish immigrant Gustav Niebaum

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When did Georges de Latour release Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon? Who was his winemaker?

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1938; André Tchelistcheff (russian winemaker trained in France)

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Who brought new standards of hygiene and techniques to CA?

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André Tchelistcheff (winemaker at Beaulieu ). He brought temperature controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic fermentation.

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When did Robert Mondavi launch his winery’s first harvest?

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1966

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Who renamed Sauvignon Blanc ‘Fumé Blanc’? When?

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Robert Mondavi in 1968

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Name 3 early modern pioneers in Sonoma.

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Hanzell, Martin Ray and Simi

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When did Richard Sanford plant Pinot Noir in the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard? Where is it located?

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1970; Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Hills

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11
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When was the Judgment of Paris? Who organized it?

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1976; Steven Spurrier

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What two Napa Valley wines placed first against their French counterparts in the Judgment of Paris?

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (Cab Sauv) and Chateau Montelena (Chard)

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What was the first Napa Valley bottling to top the $100 mark at release? When did this occur?

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Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978

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14
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When did phylloxera recur in Cali vineyards?

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1980s

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What occurred in the 1990’s among many of CA’s producers?

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A stylistic shift to more ripeness, body and higher alcohol levels.

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When did the cult wineries of Screaming Eagle, Colgin and Harlan Estate emerge in CA?

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1990’s

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What are the current vineyard concerns in CA?

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Pierce’s Disease and the light-brown apple moth

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18
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When did Napa Valley gain AVA status?

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1981

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When was Calistoga AVA in Napa Valley approved?

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2009

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What are the four large AVA’s of California?

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North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast and the Sierra Foothills

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Who trademarked the term ‘Meritage’? What does it signify?

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The Meritage Alliance; indicates a premium blend (red or white) in which no grape accounts for more than 90% of the blend and is made from Bordeaux varietals.

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What AVAs are in the North Coast AVA of CA?

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Napa
Sonoma
Mendocino
Lake
Solano
Marin

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23
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How many sub-AVAs are within Napa Valley?

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16

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What is the southernmost sub AVA of Napa Valley?

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Carneros

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What is the northernmost sub AVA of Napa Valley?

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Calistoga

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What is the climate of Carneros AVA most suited to?

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The production of sparkling wines

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What is the climate of Calistoga AVA most suited to?

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Sturdier grapes such as Cab Sauv and Zin

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What mountain ranges form the Napa Valley?

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Mayacamas Mountains (to the west) and the Vaca Mountains (to the east)

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What are the soil structures of Napa Valley?

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There is a diversity of volcanic, alluvial and maritime soils, ranging from well drained gravel loam to dense clay to thin, rocky soils

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30
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What was the first AVA wholly in Napa Valley?

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Howell Mountain AVA

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31
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Where is Rutherford AVA situated in Napa Valley?

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On the valley floor

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32
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What are the sub AVAs of Napa Valley?

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Calistoga
Diamond Mountain District
Chiles Valley
Spring Mountain District
Howell Mountain
St. Helena
Rutherford
Oakville
Yountville
Mount Veeder
Stags Leap District
Atlas Peak
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Coombsville
Wild Horse Valley
Los Carneros

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33
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Where is Coombsville AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Calistoga AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Diamond Mountain District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Spring Mountain District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is St. Helena AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Rutherford AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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39
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Where is Oakville AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Stags Leap District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Mount Veeder AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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42
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Where is Yountville AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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43
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Where is Los Carneros AVA?

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Sonoma/Napa Valley, California

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44
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Where is Wild Horse Valley AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Oak Knoll District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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46
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Where is Atlas Peak AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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Where is Chiles Valley AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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48
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Where is Howell Mountain AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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49
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Where does Sonoma lie within CA?

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Between Napa Valley and the Pacific Coast (Mendocino & Lake to the north, Marin, Solano & Contra Costa to the south)

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What are the AVAs of Sonoma County?

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  • Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
  • Northern Sonoma
  • Alexander Valley
  • Rockpile
  • Knights Valley
  • Fountaingrove District
  • Sonoma Coast
    -Fort Ross-Seaview
  • Dry Creek Valley
  • Russian River Valley
    -Chalk Hill
    -Green Valley of Russian River
    Valley
  • Sonoma Valley
    -Bennett Valley
    -Sonoma Mountain
    -Moon Mountain District of
    Sonoma County
  • Carneros
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51
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What are the two UC Davis climate regions found in Sonoma County?

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Region I (Carneros) Region II and Region III (Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley)

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What are the soils of the Russian River Valley AVA?

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Fertile alluvial soils, such as ‘Goldridge’ sandy loam

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What are the two ‘sub AVAs’ (kinda) of Russian River Valley?

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Chalk Hill and Green Valley

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54
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Name 3 coastal producers of Russian River Valley.

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Hirsch
Marcassin
Peay

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Name 4 noteworthy producers of Russian River Valley wines.

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Dehlinger
Joseph Swan
Rochioli
Williams-Selyem

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What are the more northerly AVAs of Sonoma County?

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Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Rockpile
Knights Valley

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What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County?

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Knights Valley

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What are the soils of Alexander Valley and Knights Valley?

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Gravelly

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59
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What are Dry Creek Valley AVA and Rockpile AVA known for?

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Zinfandel

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60
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As you move north through Sonoma and Napa, what happens to the climate?

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It gets warmer

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Regardless of whether or not a label from Sonoma lists an AVA, what must be listed on the label from the 2011 vintage forward?

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“Sonoma County”

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Where is Sonoma Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Sonoma Mountain AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Bennett Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Moon Mountain District AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Sonoma Coast AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Northern Sonoma AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Russian River Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Chalk Hill AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Dry Creek Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Rockpile AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Alexander Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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74
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Where is Knights Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Fort Ross- Seaview AVA?

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Sonoma County, CA

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Where is Pine Mountain-Coverdale Peak AVA?

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Mendocino/Sonoma County, CA

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What was the most recent AVA in Sonoma County to be added? When was it established?

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Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County in 2013

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What AVAs are within Mendocino AVA?

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Anderson Valley
Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
McDowell Valley
Yorkville Highlands
Mendocino Ridge
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
Dos Rios
Cole Ranch
Eagle Peak Mendocino County

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What is the smallest AVA in the US? Where is it located?

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Cole Ranch AVA, in Mendocino, CA

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Essentially Cole Ranch AVA and McDowell Valley AVA are monopoles. Who controls them?

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Cole Ranch = Esterlina

McDowell Valley = McDowell Valley Winery

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What AVA of California offers one of the coolest climates in CA?

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Anderson Valley in Mendocino

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What are the restrictions for Mendocino Ridge AVA?

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Vineyards must be at least 1,200 ft above sea level

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What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast AVA?

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Lake County AVA, North Coast, CA

84
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What are the AVAs of Lake County?

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Red Hills-Lake County
Kelsey Bench- Lake County
High Valley
Guenoc Valley
Clear Lake
Big Valley District- Lake County
Benmore Valley

85
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Where is Mendocino AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

86
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Where is Mendocino Ridge AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

87
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Where is Anderson Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

88
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Where is Potter Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

89
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Where is Redwood Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

90
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Where is McDowell Valley AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

91
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Where is Yorkville Highlands AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

92
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Where is Dos Rios AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

93
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Where is Cole Ranch AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

94
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Where is Covelo AVA?

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Mendocino County, CA

95
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Where is Red Hills AVA?

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Lake County, CA

96
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Where is Kelsey Bench AVA?

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Lake County, CA

97
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Where is High Valley AVA?

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Lake County, CA

98
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Where is Guenoc Valley AVA?

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Lake County, CA

99
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Where is Clear Lake AVA?

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Lake County, CA

100
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Where is Big Valley District AVA?

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Lake County, CA

101
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Where is Benmore Valley AVA?

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Lake County, CA

102
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What are the AVAs within the Central Coast AVA of CA?

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Livermore Valley
Ben Lomond Mountain
Santa Clara Valley
San Ysidro District
San Francisco Bay

103
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Where is Livermore Valley AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

104
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Where is Ben Lomond Mountain AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

105
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Where is Santa Clara Valley AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

106
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Where is San Ysidro District AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

107
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Where is San Francisco Bay AVA?

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Central Coast, CA

108
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What is the climate of Monterey AVA?

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Cool costal climate

109
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What is the dominate grape of Monterey AVA?

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Chardonnay

110
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What are the AVAs of Monterey County?

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Monterey
Santa Lucia Highlands
Chalone
Hames Valley
Arroyo Seco
Carmel Valley
San Antonio Valley
San Bernabe
San Lucas

111
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Where is Monterey AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

112
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Where is Santa Lucia Highlands AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

113
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Where is Chalone AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

114
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Where is Arroyo Seco AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

115
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Where is Carmel Valley AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

116
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Where is San Antonia Valley AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

117
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Where is San Bernabe AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

118
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Where is San Lucas AVA?

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Monterey County, Central Coast, CA

119
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Where are San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara located?

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South of Monterey in Central Coast, CA

120
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What are the climatic and soil differences between the east and west of Paso Robles AVA?

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The western area is characterized by a cooler marine air funneled through the Templeton Gap with limestone and calcareous soils. The eastern area is generally warmer and more arid with sandier soils

121
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What is Tablas Creek? Where is it located?

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A project owned in part by Chateau Beaucastel that provides clonal material rom the Rhone Valley. It is located in Paso Robles.

122
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Where is the Hospices du Rhone held?

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Paso Robles

123
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What are the AVAs of San Luis Obispo?

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Paso Robles
Arroyo Grande
York Mountain
Edna Valley

124
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Where is Paso Robles AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

125
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Where is Arroyo Grande AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

126
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Where is York Mountain AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

127
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Where is Edna Valley AVA?

A

San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, CA

128
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Where is Bien Nacido Vineyard?

A

It is in Santa Maria Valley AVA

129
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What region of CA has the longest growing season?

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Santa Barbara County (it is a Region I maritime climate)

130
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When did Santa Rita Hills legally abbreviate its appellation name? Why?

A

In early 2006 because of a dispute with a Chilean winery of the same name

131
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What AVAs are located within the Santa Ynez Valley?

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Sta. Rita Hills
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Ballard Canyon

132
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What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County?

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Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
-Sta. Rita Hills
-Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
-Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District

133
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Where is Santa Maria Valley AVA?

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Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

134
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Where is Santa Ynez Valley AVA?

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Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

135
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Where is Sta Rita Hills AVA?

A

Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

136
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Where is Happy Canyon AVA?

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Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

137
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Where is Ballard Canyon AVA?

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Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

138
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What was the most recent addition to the AVAs of Central Coast? Where is it located?

A

Ballard Canyon AVA in Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

139
Q

Where is the bulk of CA wine produced?

A

Central Valley

140
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What is the climate of the Central Valley?

A

Region IV and Regions V heat summation zones

141
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What is the most important AVA of Central Valley?

A

Lodi AVA

142
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What are the sub AVAs of Lodi AVA?

A

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

143
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Where is Alta Mesa AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

144
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Where is Borden Ranch AVA?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

145
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Where is Mokelumne River AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

146
Q

Where is Cosumnes River AVA?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

147
Q

Where is Jahant AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

148
Q

Where is Sloughhouse AVA?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

149
Q

Where is Clements Hills AVA?

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Lodi AVA, Central Valley, CA

150
Q

What are the AVAs of Central Valley, CA?

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Dunnigan Hills
Clarksburg
Capay Valley
Merritt Island
Lodi

151
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Where is the Sierra Foothills AVA?

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East of Sacramento and Lodi, on the western edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

152
Q

What are the sub AVAs of the Sierra Footills AVA?

A

Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
Calfornia Shenandoah Valley

153
Q

Where are the hottest vineyards within Sierra Foothills AVA?

A

California Shenandoah Valley sub AVA

154
Q

Where is California Shenandoah AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

155
Q

Where is El Dorado AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

156
Q

Where is Fair Play AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

157
Q

Where is Fiddletown AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

158
Q

Where is North Yuba AVA?

A

Sierra Foothills AVA, CA

159
Q

Approximately how many acres is Sonoma Coast?

A

~500,000

160
Q

Bennet Valley is known for what grape?

A

Merlot

-It is too cool to ripen CS

161
Q

What are the 11 subregions of Paso Robles passed in 2014?

A
  • Adelaida District
  • Creston District
  • El Polmar District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Geneseo District
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Paso Robles Willows Creek District
  • San Juan Creek
  • San Miguel District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch
  • Templeton Gap District
162
Q

What two valleys divide the Central Valley?

A

Sacramento Valley (northern)
- San Joaquin Valley (southern)

163
Q

Chardonnay accounts for what percentage of the Monterey AVA’s plantings?

A

~50%

164
Q

Classify the following regions’ climates:
Knights Valley
Rockpile
Carneros
Sonoma Coast
Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley

A

Region I: Carneros
Region II: Sonoma Coast
Region III: Alexander, Dry Creek, Knights & Rockpile

165
Q

How does Gallo rank worldwide for production?

A

2nd

166
Q

Mendocino County viticulture is centered on the confluence of what two rivers

A

Russian and Navarro Rivers

167
Q

Name 3 Central Valley wine giants.

A

Gallo
Franzia
Branco Wine Co

168
Q

Name 4 winemakers who were mentored by Andre Tchelistcheff.

A

Robert Mondavi
Louis Martini
Joe Heitz
Mike Grgich

169
Q

Nebbiolo has good renditions grown in what two states?

A

California and Virginia

170
Q

Robert Mondavi is located where?

A

Lodi

171
Q

T or F: Mendocino AVA and Mendocino County have the same boundaries.

A

False- The Mendocino AVA has stricter boundaries than the county

172
Q

The Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard is located where? What happened to the parcel?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
- It was a eventual victim to Pierce’s Disease

173
Q

The Chalone AVA straddles what two counties?

A

Monterey and San Benito County

174
Q

The majority of Carneros is located in which county?

A

Sonoma County

175
Q

The San Francisco Bay is located in what large AVA?

A

Central Coast (spans SF Bay to Santa Barbara County)

176
Q

The Sierra Foothills AVA is located on the western edge of what mountain range?

A

Sierra Nevada Mountains

177
Q

What two AVAs were established in Sonoma County in 2011?

A

Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
- Fort Ross-Seaview

178
Q

What are the counties of the North Coast?

A

Napa County
Sonoma County
Solano County
Mendocino County
Lake County
Marin County

179
Q

What AVA is conspicuously not included in the Central Coast AVA?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

180
Q

What AVA is the Monte Bello parcel located in?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

181
Q

What AVA was the original Sanford & Benedict Vineyard located in?

A

Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbera County)

182
Q

What AVA of Mendocino county in not located within the Mendocino AVA?

A

Covelo AVA

183
Q

What AVA of Sonoma County runs parallel to Napa Valley?

A

Sonoma Valley

184
Q

What county is the Mount Harlan AVA located in? What famous producers makes wines from here?

A

San Benito County
- Calera

185
Q

What is Monterey’s oldest commercial vineyard?

A

Chalone Vineyard

186
Q

What portion of California’s production comes from Lodi?

A

20%

187
Q

What prominent producer is located within Livermore Valley?

A

Wente

188
Q

What region produces 75% of California’s wine?

A

Central valley (not an AVA)

189
Q

When did Mount Eden Yineyards produce its first vintage under its new name?

A

1972

190
Q

When was Ballard Canyon established? Where is it located?

A

2013
- Santa Ynez Valley

191
Q

When was the Coombsville AVA established?

A

2011

192
Q

When was the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard planted? What is it planted to?

A

1970 by Richard Sanford
- Pinot Noir

193
Q

Where and when was California’s first wine produced?

A

1783- Franciscans at San Juan Capistrano Mission

194
Q

Where is Sutter Home located?

A

Lodi

195
Q

Where is the Bien Nacido Vineyard located?

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA

196
Q

Which sparkling house established in Anderson Valley?

A

Louis Roderer

197
Q

Who established Mount Eden Vineyards? When?

A

Burgundian winemaker Paul Masson
- 1878

198
Q

Who is credited with creating the brand of Napa Valley?

A

Robert Mondavi

199
Q

Who owns Franzia?

A

The Wine Group

200
Q

Who owns the Garys’ vineyard? Where is it located?

A

Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni
- Santa Lucia Highlands

201
Q

Who pioneered sparkling wines in Carneros? What two sparkling wine producers followed suit?

A

Gloria Ferrer in the 1980s
- Tattinger and Cordorniu

202
Q

Who was the ‘Count’ Agoston Haraszthy?

A

‘Father of California Wine’

Arrived in Sonoma in 1849
Introduced 300+ varieties to CA from Europe

203
Q

Who was the first to plant commercial Syrah in Paso Robles?

A

Gary Erberle

204
Q

What happened to the Mendocino AVA in 2014? Why?

A

The Mendocino AVA was decreased in size in 2014—a rare move—so that its boundaries would not overlap those of a new AVA approved in the same year, Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA.

205
Q

What is the newest AVA of Mendocino?

A

Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA (2014)

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