California Flashcards
Which is the newest AVA in Napa Valley established on Nov 15th, 2024
Crystal Springs AVA
Newest AVA in Mendocino County
Comptche AVA
May 8, 2024
(Not the newest one anymore after Crystal Spring AVA was created)
AVA within San Luis Obispo Coast
San Luis Obispo Coast AVA
Edna Valley AVA
Arroyo Grande AVA
Who started Napa’s first commercial winery in which year
Charles Krug in 1861
Prohibiton period
1920 until 1933
Two key loopholes during prohibition that kept the wine industry from total annihilation
Allowances made for cooking wine, sacramental wine, and medicinal alcohol kept certain wineries open
Provision that each household could produce up to 200 gallons of fruit juice each year kept vines in the ground, so home winemaking became commonplace
Who founded Bealieu Vineyard
Who was the winemaker
George de Latour
André Tchelistcheff, a Russian winemaker trained in France, to oversee the production at Beaulieu
Who was the chief winemaker of Ridge Vineyard
Paul Draper
Judgement of Paris happened in which year and who arranged it
1976
Steven Spurrier
Which two wines won the Judgement of Paris
(State the vintage also)
1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
1973 Stag’s leap Wine Cellars, S.L.V
The magazines The Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator were launched in which year respectively
Wine Advocate: 1978
- by Robert Parker
Wine Spectator: 1979
When was Napa Valley AVA established
1981
Clos du Val was founded in which year by who
Where is it located
1972 by John and Henrietta Goelet
Stags Leap District AVA
When were Robert Mondavi and Opus One founded
Where are these two wineries in Napa Valley
Robert Mondavi: 1966
Opus One in 1979
Oakville AVA
Domaine Chandon was founded in which year
Where is it in Napa Valley
Domaine Chandon in 1973
Yountville
Domaine Carneros was founded in which year
Founded by who
Domaine Carneros in 1987
Taittinger
Who are the major four in 19th Century
Who are the founders
what are the established years
Charles Krug in 1861
Shramsberg by Jacob Shram in 1862
Beringer by the Beringer brothers in 1876
Inglenook by Gustav Niebaum in 1880
First two sub-AVA in Napa Valley
Established year
Howell Mountain and Los Carneros
1983
Robert Mondavi first labeled its Sauvignon Blanc as Fumé Blanc moniker in which year
1967
Which Napa wine was the first to retail for over $100
Diamond Creek - Lake Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978
Harlan:
Founder
Established year
First vintage and released in which year
Founded by Bill Harlan in 1984
First vintage was 1990, and released in 1996 for $65
Climate of Napa Valley
Mediterranean
Long, dry, hot summers and cooler, wet winters
Which two mountains sandwich Napa Valley, and which bodied of water is in the South of Napa
Mayacamus and Vaca mountain
San Pablo Bay
As Mayacamus mountain acting as a goalie, what are the two main entry points for the fog into Napa Valley
San Pablo Bay to the south
- most of the fog enters here
Chalk Hill Gap to the north
Where is To-Kalon vineyard
Oakville
Which AVA is shared between Napa and Sonoma counties
Los Carneros
A vineyard must be located at or above how many feet above sea level to claim Howell Mountain AVA
1,400 meters
Where is Dunn Vineyard located
Howell Mountain
Which AVA is the coolest of all the Napa Valley AVAs
Wild Horse Valley AVA
Which AVA is shared between Napa and Solano counties
Wild Horse Valley AVA
The only vineyard in Wild Horse Valley to note
Heron Lake Vineyard
Who founded Stag’s Leap Wine Cellar in which year
Name two main white and four main red of their wines
Warren Winiarski in 1970
Aveta (Sauvignon Blanc)
Karia (Chardonnay)
Cask 23
FAY
S.L.V
Artemis
Where is Mayacamus Vineyard located
Mt. Veeder
Where is Kongsgaard located
Where is Judge vineyard
Atlas Peak
Judge vineyard is in Coombsville
What is Antinori’s winery in Napa Valley
Antica by Antinori Napa Valley
Name three renowned wineries located in Rutherford
Beaulieu Vineyard
Inglenook
Quintessa
Where is Philip Togni located
Spring Mountain District AVA
Name any three wineries located in Oakville
Screaming Eagle
Harlan
Dalla Valle
Rudd
Silver Oak
Groth
Opus One
Far Niente
Unofficial subzones Conn Valley and Spring Valley are located where
St Helena
Name any three wineries located in St Helena
Joseph Phelps
Beringer
Charles Krug
Heitz
Corison
Freemark Abbey
Louis M. Martini
Name any three wineries located in Yountville
Dominus
Kapcsándy
Blankiet
Domaine Chandon
Schramsberg and Diamond Creek Vineyards are located in which AVA
Diamond Mountain District AVA
Where is Eisele Vineyard
Who owns it and when did the name-change occurred of this winery
Calistoga
Francois Pinault of Artemis group
It was called “Araujo Estate” before 2013
Where is Chateau Montelena
Calistoga
What is the main soil of Calistoga
Volcanic
What is the soil of Pritchard Hill and its climate is influenced by which lake
Volcanic
Lake Hennessy
Which family has held a trademark on the name Pritchard Hill for decades and refuses to relinquish it out of fear that an all-inclusive AVA
Chappellet
Which five top wineries are located in Pritchard Hill
Colgin
David Arthur
Ovid
Continuum
Bryant Estate
The large area that falls below Howell Mountain’s 1,400-foot lower limit and above St. Helena’s 400-foot upper limit is unofficially known as what
Deer Park
California’s oldest winery in operation
Who founded it
Where does it located
Buena Vista
Founded in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy a Hungarian from Budapest
Sonoma Valley
Phylloxera required most of the state to be replanted on which resistant rootstock
Saint George
What is Sonoma County’s first AVA and it was established in which year
Sonoma Valley in 1981
What is In Pursuit of Balance (IPOB)
Who are the two key person behind
This organization dissolved in which year
Project promoting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Sonoma County
Jasmine Hirsch & Rajat Parr
IPOB dissolved in 2016
Which vintage in Sonoma county was known for drought and which two vintages were known for wildfires
Drought: 2012
Wildfire: 2017 & 2020
The only two wineries in Knights Valley AVA
Peter Michael Winery - founded in 1987
Knights Bridge - founded in 2006
Official and Unofficial subzones of West Sonoma Coast AVA
Official:
Fort Ross-Seaview
Unofficial:
Annapolis
Freestone-Occidental
A wine from Green Valley can be labeled under which four different Sonoma AVAs
Green Valley
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Northern Sonoma
Spearheaded by Sonoma County Winegrowers in 2014, to achieve Sonoma County Sustainable recognition, a vineyard must be certified by one of which four bodies
Fish Friendly Farming
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (also known as Certified Sustainable)
Lodi Rules
Sustainability in Practice (SIP)
(By 2019, 99% of Sonoma County vineyards achieved this milestone)
The oldest still-producing Cabernet vines in California are believed to grow at which winery
Monte Rosso, planted by Louis M. Martini in 1940
Where is Monte Rosso Vineyard located
Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA
Which AVA in Sonoma County are mainly produced Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
Rockpile
Sonoma Valley
Russian River Valley
Which two AVA in Sonoma County harvest premium Merlot
Bennett Valley
Knights Valley
Which two producers are producing high quality Syrah in Sonoma County
Donelan
Pax Mahle
Who are the three key person of The Rhone Ranger project
Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard
Steve Edmunds of Edmunds St. John
Bob Lindquist of Qupé
Petite Sirah is also known as what in California
Durif
Which two producers in Sonoma Valley are known for high quality Zinfandel
Ravenswood
Bedrock Wine Co.
Which AVA is this
The “moonscape” on Moon Mountain AVA
Sonoma County Wine Map
Two well-known sites in Moon Mountain District
Monte Rosso
Montecillo
The first winery in Los Carneros
Winter Winery
Top three vineyards of Carneros AVA
Hyde
Hudson
Sangiacomo
Which three AVA are nested within Russian River Valley and what is the soil of Russian River Valley
Alexander Valley
Chalk Hill
Green Valley
Soil:
Goldridge and Altamont soils - mostly sandy loam based
The First Sparkling Winery in Carneros
Gloria Ferrer
Owned by Freixenet
75% of Petaluma Gap AVA is devoted to which grape
What is the best known vineyard of this AVA
Pinot Noir
Gap’s Crown Vineyard
Which AVA is divided between Sonoma and Marin counties
Petaluma Gap AVA
Which AVA is divided between Sonoma and Mendocino counties
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA
Which AVA is divided between Sonoma and Napa counties
Carneros AVA
Which AVA is divided between Solano and Napa counties
Wild Horse Valley AVA
Soil of Green Valley AVA
Goldridge Sandy Loam
When was Russian River Valley and Green Valley AVA established
Both 1983
Difference between six distinctive segments of Russian River Valley AVA
Eastern Hills:
* Tucked into foothills of Mayacamus
* The warmest sector of the Russian River Valley
* The west-facing slopes have the least fog, supporting earlier ripening
* Volcanic soils (comprises Chalk Hill AVA)
Middle Reach:
* Northernmost
* Warmest
* Higher tannin, lower acid, known for the texture
* Oldest plantings are found here
Green Valley:
* Fog that hovers over the vines for much longer each day than in the rest of the valley
* Proximity to the ocean
* High percentage of Goldridge
* Wines of Green Valley are lean but firm, with nicely developed tannins and a gentle, soft mouthfeel
Laguna Ridge:
* Climate is more mellow here
* Known for soft, rounder wine
* Characterized by minerality and complexity
Santa Rosa Plains:
* Cooler than others, since cold air sinks down to the plains
* Known for soft and red fruited wines
Sebastopol Hills:
* The Petaluma Gap and its southerly location result in a cool, windy, foggy climate that produces lean wines with high natural acidity
* Coldest of the region
Soil of Chalk Hill AVA
Quartzite abundant white volcanic ash
There is no chalk in the soils, the name is due to the color
Dominant producer of Chalk Hill AVA
Chalk Hill Estate Winery
Northern Sonoma AVA including which AVAs
Alexander Valley
Chalk Hill
Dry Creek
Knights Valley
Russian River Valley
Green Valley
Partially:
Sonoma Coast
Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak
Rockpile
Sonoma Coast AVA including which AVAs
West Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
Green Valley
Partially:
Bennett Valley AVA
Chalk Hill AVA
Los Carneros AVA
Northern Sonoma AVA
Petaluma Gap AVA
Russian River Valley AVA
Sonoma Valley AVA
Three top vineyards of Sonoma Coast AVA
Coastlands Vineyard
Marcassin Vineyard
Occidental Vineyard
Sonoma Valley AVA including which AVAs
Bennett Valley AVA
Moon Mountain AVA
Sonoma Mountain AVA
Partially:
Los Carneros AVA
The closest vineyard to the Pacific in California
Fort Ross Vineyard
Its vines a mere mile from the ocean
Three key producers in Knights Valley AVA
Anakota
Beringer
Peter Michael
Alexander Valley is partially overlapping which two AVA
Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak
Russian River Valley
Which river flows through Anderson Valley
Navarro river
Mendocino County wine map
What is the United States’ smallest AVA
How many acres is it
Who is the sole producer
Cole Ranch AVA
150 acres
Cole Ranch Wines
What is the main grape of Eagle Peak AVA
Pinot Noir
Mendocino AVA includes which AVAs
Anderson Valley
Cole Ranch
McDowell Valley
Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
Yorkville Highlands
Partially:
Mendocino Ridge
Lake County wine map
Guenoc Valley and Benmore Valley are not in this map
Main grape of Red Hill Lake County AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
The only winery in Guenoc Valley AVA
Lantry Estate and Vineyards
California’s best-known region for Chenin Blanc
Clarksburg AVA in Solano county
Where is Suisun Valley AVA
Solano County
Which four winemakers were mentored by André Tchelistcheff
Robert Mondavi
Louis Martini
Joe Heitz
Mike Grgich
Monterey’s oldest commercial vineyard
Chalone Vineyard
Their 1974 Chardonnay ranked 3rd in 1976 Judgement of Paris
5 large AVA of California
North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
San Francisco Bay
Sierra Foothills
Which grape is known as “Napa Gamay” in California
Valdiguié was called “Napa Gamay” until 1980
Californian wineries were still allowed to sell Valdiguié as Napa Gamay until 1999, but this practice is now outlawed
Meritage requirement
It’s a trademark of which organization
Trademarked by the Meritage Alliance
A premium blend in which no grape accounts for more than 90% of the wine
Meritage wines may be red or white but must be produced from Bordeaux varieties
The warmest AVA in Sonoma County
Knights Valley
McDowell Valley is a monopole AVA of which vineyard
McDowell Valley is essentially a monopole AVA of McDowell Valley Vineyards
Which AVA was established in Central Coast
Currently the newest one
Contra Costa
Livermore Valley achieves success with which grape
Who is the most notable producer
Sauvignon Blanc
Wente Vineyards
Monterey wine map
Who planted California’s first commercial Syrah vines in Paso Robles
Gary Eberle
Two AVA within San Luis Obispo Coast
York Mountain AVA is located in which county
San Luis Obispo
11 AVA within Paso Robles
Santa Barbara Wine Map
Which four AVA are nested in Santa Ynez Valley
Sta. Rita Hills
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
(West to East)
These vineyards in Santa Barbara are located in which AVA
Bien Nacido Vineyard
Eleven Confession Vineyard
Sanford and Benedict Vineyard
Bien Nacido Vineyard: Santa Maria Valley
Eleven Confession Vineyard: Sta Rita Hills
Sanford and Benedict Vineyard: Sta Rita Hills
Lodi AVA wine map
5 AVA of Sierra Foothills
Which one is the hottest
Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
California Shenandoah Valley - lowest altitude and Hottest
5 AVA of South Coast
San Luis Rey was established in 2024
Which two AVA has ‘Green Valley’ in its names
Solano County Green Valley
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
AVA in San Francisco Bay
Lamorinda
Livermore Valley
Pacheco Pass
San Ysidro District
Santa Clara Valley
Contra Costa (new)
