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California Flashcards

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1
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State roughly what percentage of Napa’s harvest is Cabernet Sauvignon

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40%

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2
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what year was Opus One first produced?

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1978

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What year was Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon first produced?

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1983

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What Napa Valley AVA has the longest growing season?

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Oak knoll District of Napa Valley

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5
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Who owns the trademark name Pritchard Hill?

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Donn Chapellet

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6
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Name the new sub AVA of Sonoma Coast

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Petaluma Gap AVA

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Capture wines is considered to be one of the leading producers, where?

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Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA

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8
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Where is Gary’s Vineyard?

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Santa Lucia Highland AVA

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9
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Name 2 Sonoma AVA is well known for Zinfandel>

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Dry Creek AVA

Rockpile AVA

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10
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Name the winery and vineyard that won the 2006 Paris Re match

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1971 Ridge Monte Bello

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Name the first AVA defined by a mountain range

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Santa Cruz Mountain AVA

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Name at least 3 of the grapes allowed in Coro Mendocino wines>

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40 - 70% Zinfandel

syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Sangiovese, Grenache, Dolcetto, Carbono, Barbera, Primitivo

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13
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Where is Bien Nacido vineyards?

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Santa Maria Valley

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Name the only winery of Mount Harlan

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Calera

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Name the two AVA that are in Russian River Valley AVA.

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Green Valley of Russian River Valley

Chalk Hill AVA

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16
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What is unique about Mendocino Ridge AVA?

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Only non-contiguous AVA in America

17
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Name 2 Sonoma AVAs well known for Sparkling wine.

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Los Carneros

Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA

18
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Name 2 Sonoma AVAS well known for Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Chalk Hill AVA
Knight Valley AVA
Alexander Valley AVA

19
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Name Sonoma’s AVA with the highest average summer temperature

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Knights Valley AVA

20
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How large is the geographic area of the Sonoma Coast AVA

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800 Square Miles

21
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Define “chert” soils

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microcrystalline sedimentary rock consisting mainly of silicon dioxide

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