California

Question 1

Which red grape is the most widely grown in California?

Answer 1

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 2

1. Which is the only Napa Valley county that doesn’t really do Cabernet Sauvignon?
2. Why?

Answer 2

1. Los Carneros

2. Morning fogs and cooling breezes that come off San Pablo Bay (northern bit of San Fransico Bay)

Question 3

1. The California Central Valley is known for…

2. With one AVA exception which is known for which grape?

Answer 3

1. Inexpensive, high volume brands. It’s dry and irrigated.

2. The Lodi AVA which does good Zinfandel, benefitting from Bay breezes as it sits on the Sacramento Delta

Question 4

Name the ocean current which keeps California cool

Answer 4

California Ocean Current

that was easy!

Question 5

1. Name the bay at the top of San Francisco Bay

2. Name the river that empties into it

Answer 5

1. San Pablo

2. Sacromento

Question 6

Typical Californian Zinfandel:
Ripening pattern
Body
Flavours

Answer 6

Uneven. Some raisened, some green
Full Body
Red and black fruit, dried berries, liquorice, herbacious

Question 7

What colour is White Zinfandel?

Answer 7

Rosé

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Question 8

Los Carneros, California

1. County
2. main grapes

Answer 8

1. Sonoma and Napa

2. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Question 9

California
Stags Leap, Rutherford and Oakville
1. County
2. Grapes

Answer 9

1. Napa

2. Cabernet Sauvignon. Also Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

Saint Helena and Calistoga AVAs…

1. County
2. Grapes

Answer 10

1. Napa

2. Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah

Question 11

Northern Napa valley red grapes grown on the slopes compare how to those on the valley floor?

Answer 11

More tannin

Less richness

Question 12

Northern Napa valley white grapes grown on the slopes compare how to those on the valley floor?

Answer 12

Chardonnay has the fruit but also higher acidity