California

Question 1

Which Davies Zone scale is given to the hottest climate in California?

Answer 1

V

Question 2

Which Californian Davis zones numbers are considered to be most suitable for premium wines?

Answer 2

Zones 1-3

Question 3

Which varietal is Californias largest varietal crop, representing 20% of the harvest?

Answer 3

Chardonnay

Question 4

Which are the two cooler regions where premium chardonnay is produced?

Answer 4

Carneros and Russian River Valley

Question 5

Which varietal can be regarded as California’s ‘own’ grape?

Answer 5

Zinfandel

Question 6

Which is the most widely planted black grape in California?

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 7

Which 2 cooler areas are particularly suited to merlot?

Answer 7

Monterey and the North Coast, especially Napa

Question 8

Which 3 cooler regions are best suited to pinot noir?

Answer 8

Russian River Valley, Carneros and Santa Lucia Highlands

Question 9

Which name is specific to Californian Sauvignon Blanc and is often, but not always oaked?

Answer 9

Fume Blanc

Question 10

In which region is white zinfandel mainly grown?

Answer 10

Central Valley

Question 11

Which color wine is produced from the white zinfandel grape?

Answer 11

rose/ pink

Question 12

Which 3 regions are well known for zinfandel?

Answer 12

Sonoma, Sierra Foothills and Lodi

Question 13

Which 4 areas are well suited to growing quality cabernet sauvignon?

Answer 13

Napa, Sonoma, Lodi and Paso Robles

Question 14

Which 3 regions are well known for producing chardonnay?

Answer 14

Caneros, Sonoma and Monterey

Question 15

Where is the best sauvignon blanc grown?

Answer 15

Napa Valley

Question 16

Which area was planted with zinfandel during the gold rush era?

Answer 16

Sierra Foothills AVA

Question 17

What does AVA stand for?

Answer 17

American Viticultural Area

Question 18

In which year was repeal?

Answer 18

1933

Question 19

Which 2 counties does Lodi AVA straddle?

Answer 19

Sacramento and San Joaquin

Question 20

Where is 80% of Californian wine produced?

Answer 20

Central Valley

Question 21

Which zone number is given to the infertile Santa Cruz mountains AVA?

Answer 21

Zone 1

Question 22

Which 2 AVAs in Santa Barbara County were the focus of the film “Sideways”?

Answer 22

Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Santa Maria Valley AVA

Question 23

Which AVA in San Luis Obispo County has been rapidly expanding over the past 15 years?

Answer 23

Paso Robles AVA

Question 24

The North Coast Region extends to the north of which bay?

Answer 24

San Francisco Bay

Question 25

Question to be Defined? Something like - what is the other important bay which pumps cooler air through Napa Valley?

Answer 25

San Pablo Bay

Question 26

The Napa Valley AVA is about 5 kilometers wide, and how many kilometers north to south?

Answer 26

50km

Question 27

Which geographical feature forms the western boundery of Napa Valley AVA?

Answer 27

The Mayacamas Mountains

Question 28

Which mountains separate Napa Valley from the Northern part of The Central Valley?

Answer 28

The Vaca Mountains

Question 29

Which 3 famous Napa Valley AVAs are on the valley floor?

Answer 29

Rutherford AVA, Oakville AVA, Yountville AVA

Question 30

Name the warmer, higher AVA at the southern end of the Mayacamas Mountains, known for cabernet?

Answer 30

Mount Veeder AVA

Question 31

Which Davis zone 1 AVA straddles Napa and Sonoma Counties?

Answer 31

Carneros

Question 32

For which 2 varietals is Carneros well known?

Answer 32

Pinot noir, Chardonnay

Question 33

Which cool Sonoma County AVA is known for elegant pinot noirs and chardonnays?

Answer 33

Russian River Valley AVA

Question 34

Which Sonoma County AVA has a reputation for full bodied cabernet sauvignon?

Answer 34

Alexander Valley AVA

Question 35

Which Sonoma County AVA is renowned for old vine zinfandel?

Answer 35

Dry Creek Valley AVA

Question 36

Which Mendocino County region produces quality, aromatic white wines, including riesling and Gewurztraminer?

Answer 36

Anderson Valley

Question 37

Are you sick of studying wine yet?

Answer 37

Yes, get me a beer.