California Flashcards
What does AVA stand for in the USA?
American Viticulture Area
What is the minimal % required for a wine to be labelled by the general AVA?
85%
What is the minimal % required for a wine to be labelled by the vintage of a general AVA? (i.e. Napa Valley)
85%
What is the minimal % required for a wine to be labelled by a specific AVA? (i.e. Oakville, Rutherford)
95%
What is the minimal % required for a wine to be labelled by its varietal in the USA?
75%
What is the minimal % required for a wine to be labelled by the state of California?
100%
What are the mountain ranges of the Napa Valley?
Vaca Mountains to the East
Mayacamus Mountains to the West
When did prohibition start and end in the USA?
1920-1933
What are the major or Super AVA’s of California?
North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Sierra Foothills
Please name 5 AVA’s of Napa Valley?
St. Helena Rutherford Oakville Yountville Diamond Mtn Howell Mtn Spring Mtn Chiles Valley Atlas Peak Coombsville Carneros Wild Horse Valley
What is the Body of water that is affiliated with The Carneros?
San Pablo Bay
What is the newest AVA in Napa Valley
Coombsville in 2011
What grape variety is Dry Creek Valley associated with?
Zinfandel
Chalk Hill and Gren Valley are AVA’s that lie within what bigger AVA?
Russian River Valley
Please name 5 AVA’s of Sonoma County?
Sonoma Coast Sonoma Mtn Sonoma Valley Alexander Valley Chalk Hill Valley Green Valley of Russian River Valley Russian River Valley Knights Valley Carneros Pine Mtn Cloverdale Peak
What is the warmest AVA of Sonoma County?
Knights Valley
Where is Rockpile AVA located?
Sonoma
Where is the Moon Mountain District AVA located?
Sonoma
What are the 2 main grapes that are grow in Sonoma County?
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
What are the two main bodies of water for Mendocino County?
Russian River
Navarro River
What are the monopole AVA’s of Mendocino County?
Cole Ranch
McDowell Valley
Name 5 AVA’s of Mendocino County?
Mendocino Mendocino Ridge Anderson Valley Cole Ranch McDowell Valley Potter Valley
Where is Gary’s Vineyard located?
Santa Lucia Highlands
Where is the Santa Lucia Highlands located?
Monterey County
What is the dominate grape variety of Monterey County?
Cahrdonnay
What county is Paso Robles located?
San Luis Obispo
What county is Edna Valley located?
San Luis Obispo
What county is Arroyo Grande located?
San Luis Obispo
Where is Bien Nacido located?
Santa Maria Valley
Where is Santa Maria Valley located?
Sanata Barbara County
Where is Santa Ynez located?
Santa Barbara County
Where is Sanford and Benedict Vineyard located?
Sta Rita Hills
Where is Sta. Rita Hills located?
Santa Barbara County
