California Flashcards
Grapes of Santa Barbara County
Chardonnay Sauv Blanc Pinot Noir Grenache/Syrah Cab Sauv/Merlot
Main grape varieties of Cali
White:
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Red: Cab Sauv Merlot Zinfandel Pinot Noir
Important AVAs of Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Sta. Rita Hills
Grapes of Paso Robles
Chardonnay
Cab Sauv
Grenache/Syrah and other Rhone varieties
Zinfandel
Grapes of Monterey AVA
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cab Sauv
Merlot
Zinfandel
Important AVAs of Central Coast
Monterey Paso Robles Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Santa Rita Hills
What is Anderson Valley known for?
Traditional method sparkling wines
Grapes of Anderson Valley
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Important AVA of Mendocino
Anderson Valley
Location of Mendocino
North of Sonoma along the Pacific coast
Grapes of Sonoma
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Zinfandel Syrah
Important AVAs of Sonoma
Dry Creek Valley Alexander Valley Sonoma Valley Russian River Valley Carneros Sonoma Coast
Sonoma geography
Pacific Ocean to the west
Mayacamas to the east bordering Napa
Which mountain ranges are near Napa?
Vaca (East)
Mayacamas (West)
Vinification of Napa wines
New French and American oak
Malolactic Fermentation
Sparkling wines in south Napa
Grapes of Napa
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc
Cab Sauv
Merlot
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Napa AVAs
Howell Mountain Rutherford Oakville Stags Leap District Carneros
Climate of Napa
Dry, mediterranean
Fog from the San Pablo bay
What areas make up the North Coast?
Mendocino
Lake
Sonoma
Napa
Important viticultural areas of California
North Coast
Central Coast
Central Valley
Sierra Foothills
