California Flashcards
What state produces 90% of all American wine
California
What grape and who produced the first Californian wine?
Mission
Fransiscan monks brought it from Mexico to San Juan Capistrano
Who was the first Napa Settler
George Yount 1839
Who is Agoston Haraszthy
“Father of Californian Wine”
founded Bueno Vista Winery in Sonoma.
Who is Gustav Niebaum
Finnish winemaker who founded Inglenook Winery in 1880
Who is Andre Tchelistscheff?
Russian turned French winemaker hired by Georges de Latour.
Mentored Mondavi, and Mike Grgich
“Dean of American Wine”
When was Robert Mondavi’s first harvest and what was the grape renamed
1966
Sauvignon Blanc - Fume’ Blanc
Who is Michael Mondavi
Robert Mondavi’s son. After Robert Mondavi sold to huge corporation, Michael made his own wine.
“M” is his flag ship Cabernet
owns “Folio”
3 modern pioneers of Sonoma
Hanzell
Martin Ray
Simi
Who won the 1976 Judgement of Paris? Red and White
Stags Leap - Cab Sauv
Chateau Montelena - Chardonnay
5 Cult producers of Napa
Screaming Eagle
Harlan Estate
BOND
Scarecrow
Colgin
Sine Qua Non (SQN)
Labeling percentages: AVA State Cali & Oregon Washington
AVA: 85%
State: 75%
Cali/OR: 100%
WA: 95%
Ocean air gets to Napa through what?
Petaluma Gap
Northernmost Napa region?
Calistoga
Southernmost and coolest Napa region
Caneros
2 Mountains of Napa
Mayacamas (west)
Vaca (east)
First appellation in Napa to receive its own AVA
Howell Mountain
First AVA in the US
Augusta Missouri
1980
Warmest region in Sonoma and warmest in county
Knights Valley
What region is a continuation of Napa to Sonoma
Caneros
2 celebrated parcels of Santa Cruz Mountains
Ridge Monte Bello Vineyard
Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard (pierce disease)
What varietal dominates Livermore Valley and a major producer
Sauvignon Blanc
Wente- top producer
What is Monterey AVA known for
Known for bulk wines
What varietal dominates Santa Lucia Highlands and a producer
Pinot Noir
Pasoni - Gary’s Vineyard
What two counties are south of Monterey
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
In what county resides Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
Who is Gary Eberle
Planted first commercial Syrah in state in Paso Robles
Tables Creek Vineyard - Project by Chateau Beaucastle
4 San Luis Obispo AVAs
Paso Robles
York Mountain
Arroyo Grande
Edna Valley (Chardonnay)
Where is California’s longest growing season
Santa Barbera
3 large producers in Central Valley and what are they known for?
Gallo
Franzia
Bronco Wine
Bulk Wines
Where is Lodi
Central Valley
What is Lodi’s water source?
Sacramento River Delta
2 major Lodi producers
Sutter Home
Robert Mondavi Woodbridge
5 Central Valley AVA’s
Lodi Dunnigan Hills Clarksburg Capay Valley Merrit Island
What major County held the Gold Rush
Sierra Foothills
16 Napa AVAs North to South
Calistoga Howell Mountain Diamond Mountain District Spring Mountain District St. Helena Chiles Valley Rutherford Oakville Mt. Veeder Yountville Stags Leap District Atlas Peak Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Wild Horse Valley Coombsville Los Carneros
Where is Heitz Cellars and name two flagship wines
St. Helena
Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
and
Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Where is Flora Springs Winery and about their flagship wine
St. Helena
“Trilogy” 1984
One of the first “meritage wines”
Bordeaux blend originally from Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, and Merlot. Now up to 6 varietals.
4 mountains Lokoya makes their Cabernet from.
Lokoya’s mountain wines are 100% cabernet
Spring Mountain
Howell Mountain
Mount Veder
Diamond Mountain
Where is Verite and what are their 3 major wines.
Sonoma County
La Muse “inspiration” - Merlot
La Joie “joy” - Cabernet Sauvignon
Le Desire “desire” - Cabernet Franc
Winemaker Pierre Seillan grew up working in Bordeaux
