California Flashcards

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1
Q

What counties are included in California North Coast?

A

Lake (N)

Mendocino (N)

Sonoma

Napa

Marin (S)

Solano (S)

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2
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Identify the Napa AVAs

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Name the body of water influencing the southern AVAs of Napa

A

San Pablo Bay

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5
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What was the first sub-appellation of Napa to receive its own AVA?

A

Howell Mountain AVA

1983

Randy Dunn helped create the AVA

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Mendocino’s best winegrowing regions are located at the confluence of what two rivers?

A

Russian River

Navarro River

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7
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Where is Roederer Estate located?

A

Anderson Valley

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8
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What is the most important AVA within Lake County?

A

Clear Lake AVA

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9
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Where is Domaine Chandon located?

A

Los Carneros AVA

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10
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What is the minimum elevation for Howell Mountain AVA?

A

1,400 ft

Above the fog line

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11
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Where is Mayacamas located?

A

Mt Veeder AVA

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In which AVA could you find Screaming Eagle, Dalle Valle, Rudd, Silver Oak, Opus One, Harlan, and Groth?

A

Oakville

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13
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In which AVA could I find To Kalon, Baccus, and Martha’s Vineyard?

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Oakville AVA

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14
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Where is Eisele Vineyard located?

A

Calistoga AVA

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15
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Where is Chappelet located?

A

Pritchard Hill

An unofficial sub-region of Napa Valley.

Mountain in the Vaca range in between Atlas Peak and Howell Mountain

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16
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In which AVA is Wente located?

A

Livermore AVA

AVA is known for its quality Sauvignon Blanc

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17
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What is the Templeton Gap?

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Where cool air is funneled through to the western side of Paso Robles AVA

18
Q

Which Rhône producer has an affilliation with Tablas Creek Winery in Paso Robles AVA?

A

It is owned in part by Château Beaucastel

19
Q

What is Point Conception?

A

A point in Santa Barbara County where the coastline sharply bends and runs east-west rather than north-south

20
Q

What AVAs are nested within Santa Ynez valley?

A

Sta Rita Hills AVA

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA

Ballard Canyon AVA

Los Olivos District AVA

21
Q

Where is Sanford & Benedict Vineyard located?

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA

One of its earliest vineyards planted in the early 70’s