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1
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California produces what % of all US wine

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85%

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AXR1 rootstock was used post Parisian blind tasting to what detriment?

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Has VV DNA and is ultimately susceptible to phylloxera
Allowed for re-evaluation of sites/plant material/canopy mgmt to allow for quality post vineyard boom

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Main climate influences on CA

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Pacific Ocean
Mountains ranges

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CA latitude

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32-42*N
Low - intense sunshine

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Overall CA climate

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Mediterranean

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Top grapes in CA

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Can Sauv
Chard
PN
Zin
Mer
French Colombard
PG
SB
Syrah

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7
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% of varietal in bottle when mentioned on label in CA

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75%

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8
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North Coast AVA encompasses proportions of what counties?

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Napa
Sonoma
Mendocino
Lake

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Mendocino County

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Coastal AVAs planted to aromatic varieties
Inland to heavy reds
Altitude for aromatic whites

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Anderson Valley AVA

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Daytime warm but cold air and fog funnel in on Navarro River - diurnal
Pinot Noir and Chard
Littorai

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Lake County

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In rain shadow of Mayacamas and Vaca
Clear Lake provides cool breezes
Cab and SB

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Alexander Valley AVA

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NE corner of Sonoma county
Warm climate diurnal from Pacific air funneled in Petaluma Gap and RRV
valley floor and slopes planted
Altitude for acid
Cab Sauv - structure/concentration

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Knights Valley AVA

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Warmest area of Sonoma County- inland
Altitude for cool
Free draining volcanic soils
Full bodied Cab Sauv

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Dry Creek Valley AVA

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Zin and SB
Sheltered by coastal mtn but gets fog from San Pablo Bay for cool nights
Gravel/free draining soils reduce vigor
Zin
Old vines
Ridge
Rhone rangers

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Rockpile AVA

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Influenced by Lake Sonoma- inversion layer keeps area warm at night
Above fog layer so high sun
Shallow soils- limited water - concentration
Zin, PS, Cab
Seghesio

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RRV AVA

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South and West coolest - Petaluma Gap - PN and Chard free draining poor soils
Inland and NE are sheltered and warmer - CS, Chard, Zin

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17
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Green Valley if RRV AVA

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Located next to Petaluma Gap
Coolest in CA
Free draining poor soils
PN/Chard
High acid

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Chalk Hill AVA

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NE corner of RRV
Hilly protected, warmer
White volcanic ash soil
Chard, Cab, SB

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Sonoma Coast AVA

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Western vineyards exposed to Pacific

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Fort Ross Seaview AVA

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Altitude must be above fog line- sun and warmth
Coastal winds for acidity
Chard/PN/Syrah

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Petaluma Gap AVA

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Windy
8mph through growing season
Can close stomata slowing respiration and photosynthesis
High acid low alcohol
PN, Chardonnay, Syrah

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Sonoma Mountain AVA

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Planted above fog line- sun exposure/warmth
Cold air from mtn for diurnal
Soils volcanic control vigor
Concentrated cab, Mer, Zin

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Carneros AVA

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Fog from San Pablo Bay
Low elevation
PN/Chard
Kistler

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Napa Valley AVA

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Mayacamas shelter from Pacific and Vacas shelter from hot central
Open to San Pablo bay to South

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Napa Valley Floor AVAs
Cooler, fog layer for diurnal South most affected Limits sunshine hours and warmth Carneros, Coombsville, Oak Knoll
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Northerly Napa Valley floor AVAs
Yountville Stags Leap District Oakville Rutherford Nights are cool Cab/SB Ripe and concentrated
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Most northern Napa Valley floor AVAs
St Helena Calistoga Hot Chalk Hill gap for cooling Cab, Syrah, PS, Zin
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Napa Mountain AVAs
Above fog layer - sunlight Altitude for cool Lower diurnal range Higher tannin/acid S to N Mount Veeder Atlas Peak Howell Mtn- warmest Spring Mtn District and Diamond Mtn District- cooler
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Soils in Napa Valley
Mtn thin and poor- restrict vigor/reduce yields Middle valley- high fertility high water retention- less structure Alluvial fan- ‘benches’ deep, rocky, moderate fertility
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Livermore Valley AVA
Oldest wine region Wente/Concannon Stony free draining soils low vigor Chard/Cab/SB/Zin Concentrated but with acid 80% of Cab and Chard in CA are related to the original cuttings
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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
High altitude for moderation Nights are warm due to air exchange w/mtn Cab/Chard/PN East side warmer- Zin (Ridge)
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Monterey AVA
Cold maritime air from Monterey bay (deep canyon in bay- extra cold) Cool areas- PN/ Riesling Inland- Cab/Mer/Syr/Zin Chard main grape Free draining soil Irrigation from Salinas River Inexpensive wines from floor
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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
SE facing terraces 350m Exposed to Monterey Bay Windy-stomata close Chard/PN/Syrah
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Arroyo Secco AVA
Foot of SLH mtn Sheltered CS/Syrah/Zin
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Chalice AVA
Above fog line Granite/limestone Chard/PN
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Carmel Valley AVA
670m Sheltered Warm w/altitude moderation Cab/Mer Near coast PN/Chard
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Paso Robles
11 sub AVAs Calcareous soils - retain water- dry farm Cab/Mer/Syr/Zin Tablas Creek
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Edna Valley AVA
Coolest in CA Chard/PN
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Arroyo Grande AVA
Cooler Fog in from SW Pn/Chard
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Santa Barbara County
6 AVA 4 sub AVA Transverse ranges E/W orientation of Southern Coast Ranges Cool breezes funnel in No cellar door
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Santa Maria Valley AVA
PN/Chard Cool
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Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Cool coastal/ warm inland 4 sub AVA Sta Rita Hills - cool temps/ calcium rich soils E/W orientation PN/Chard Ballard Canyon- inland w/fog Syrah/grenache Los Olivos- warm/sunny not much altitude or fog Bordeaux/Rjone varieties Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara- warm with altitude Cab/SB
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Central Valley
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys High yielding on flat land Gallo / Bronco
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Lodi AVA
Hot Mediterranean Cooling winds from SF Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Old vine Zin Either inexpensive or premium
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Sierra Foothills AVA
Hot day time Cool night time from mtn air Altitude to moderate up to 1000m Old vine Zin Rhone rangers

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