California Flashcards
Which Davies Zone scale is given to the hottest climate in California?
V
Which Californian Davis zones numbers are considered to be most suitable for premium wines?
Zones 1-3
Which varietal is Californias largest varietal crop, representing 20% of the harvest?
Chardonnay
Which are the two cooler regions where premium chardonnay is produced?
Carneros and Russian River Valley
Which varietal can be regarded as California’s ‘own’ grape?
Zinfandel
Which is the most widely planted black grape in California?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which 2 cooler areas are particularly suited to merlot?
Monterey and the North Coast, especially Napa
Which 3 cooler regions are best suited to pinot noir?
Russian River Valley, Carneros and Santa Lucia Highlands
Which name is specific to Californian Sauvignon Blanc and is often, but not always oaked?
Fume Blanc
In which region is white zinfandel mainly grown?
Central Valley
Which color wine is produced from the white zinfandel grape?
rose/ pink
Which 3 regions are well known for zinfandel?
Sonoma, Sierra Foothills and Lodi
Which 4 areas are well suited to growing quality cabernet sauvignon?
Napa, Sonoma, Lodi and Paso Robles
Which 3 regions are well known for producing chardonnay?
Caneros, Sonoma and Monterey
Where is the best sauvignon blanc grown?
Napa Valley
Which area was planted with zinfandel during the gold rush era?
Sierra Foothills AVA
What does AVA stand for?
American Viticultural Area
In which year was repeal?
1933
Which 2 counties does Lodi AVA straddle?
Sacramento and San Joaquin
Where is 80% of Californian wine produced?
Central Valley
Which zone number is given to the infertile Santa Cruz mountains AVA?
Zone 1
Which 2 AVAs in Santa Barbara County were the focus of the film “Sideways”?
Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Santa Maria Valley AVA
Which AVA in San Luis Obispo County has been rapidly expanding over the past 15 years?
Paso Robles AVA
The North Coast Region extends to the north of which bay?
San Francisco Bay
