California Flashcards
The 2011 vintage in Napa is most comparable to which vintage of the late 1990’s?
1998
For the following wines state the 1st vintage each was produced.
- Ridge ‘Monte Bello’
- Heitz ‘Martha’s Vineyard’
- Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
- Opus One
- Ridge ‘Monte Bello’ - 1962
- Heitz - Martha’s Vineyard - 1966
- Phlip Togni Cab Sauv - 1983
- Opus One - 1979
Order the following grape varieties from least to most acreage planted in California.
- Pinot Noir
- Zinfandel
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
As of 2018
- Cab Sauv - 91,800 acres
- Pinot Noir - 45,300 acres
- Zinfandel - 43,200 acres
- Merlot - 39,800 acres
What are the AVAs of Solano County?
- Solano County Green Valley
- Suisun Valley
- Wild Horse Valley (Shared with Napa County)
What are the AVAs of Lake County? (7)
- Benmore Valley
- Big Valley District-Lake County
- Clear Lake
- Geunoc Valley
- High Valley
- Kelsey Bench-Lake County
- Red Hills-Lake County
What are the AVAs of Yolo County? (3)
- Capay Valley
- Dunnigan Hills
- Merritt Island
For the following AVAs, state the AVA which encompasses them.
- Borden Ranch
- Santa Margarita
- Fair Play
- Atlas Peak
- Borden Ranch - Lodi
- Santa Margarita Ranch - Paso Robles
- Fair Play - Sierra Foothills
- Atlas Peak - Napa Valley
The Gavilan Mountains influence which of the following AVAs?
- Chalone
- Ballard Canyon
- Rockpile
- Covelo
- Temecula
Chalone AVA - An AVA in the Monterey and San Benito counties of California located in Gabilan Mountains east of Soledad.
- The 8,640 acres region is named for the nearby Chalone Peaks. The region has limestone and decomposed granite soil.
Which of the following AVAs is not located within the Sonoma Valley AVA?
- Sonoma Mountain
- Moon Mountain
- Bennett Valley
- Chalk Hill
Chalk Hill - Located to the north of Sonoma Valley.
- This question is a bit tricky as all of these are located in Sonoma County.
What are the vineyards of Diamond Creek Winery? (5)
- Phil Steinschreiber - winemaker since ‘91
- Winery est. 1968
- Cult following?
- Volcanic Hill: 8 acres
- Red Rock Terrace: 7 acres
- Gravelly Meadow: 5 acres
- Lake Vineyard: 0.75 acres
- Petite Verdot Vineyard: 1 acre
First winery to crack the $100 mark in 1987 (retail).
Elevage: Aged in 100% new Nevers French Oak for up to 22 months of 2000 (previous 50%).
Typically bold, tannic, age worthy.
Founder: Al Brounstein
What are the nested AVAs of Mendocino AVA? (7)
- Mendocino AVA has stricter boundaries than Mendocino County.
- Anderson Valley
- Potter Valley
- Redwood Valley
- McDowell Valley * Monopole of McDowell Valley Winery
- Yorkville Highlands
- Cole Ranch (Smallest AVA in America, monopole of Esterlina Winery)
- Mendocino Ridge (Portion of not the whole)
What are the AVAs of Mendocino County that are outside of Mendocino AVA? (4)
- Pine Mountain
- Dos Rios
- Covelo
- Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA
List the following wines in order of current release price 1 = lowest 4 = highest - Caymus Cab Sauv - Harlan Est Cab Sauv - Screaming Eagle Sauv Blanc - Kongsgaard "The Judge" Chard
- Screaming Eagle Sauv Blanc - $6,524
- Harlan Est Cab Sauv - $1,405
- Kongsgaard “The Judge” - $438
- Caymus Cab Sauv - $94
What AVA are the following vineyards located in?
- Savoy
- Sanford & Bendict
- Bien Nacido
- Gap’s Crown
- Savoy - Anderson Valley AVA
- Sanford & Bendict - Sta. Rita Hills AVA
- Bien Nacido - Santa Maria Valley AVA
- Gap’s Crown - Sonoma Coast AVA
List the following AVAs of Santa Barbara County from west to east.
- Happy Canyon
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Sta. Rita Hills
- Santa Maria Valley
- Sta. Rita Hills
- Santa Maria Valley
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Happy Canyon
