California Central Coast Flashcards
How large is the California Central Coast AVA?
From San Francisco bay to Santa Barbara County
Name the AVA’s located to the east and south of San Francisco Bay.
Livermore Valley Santa Cruz Mountains Ben Lomond Mountain Santa Clara Valley San Ysidro District and the sprawling San Francisco Bay AVA
What is the climate like in the Santa Cruz AVA?
A cool, coastal climate interspersed with redwood forests.
What are some of the famous wineries located here?
Ridge - Montebello Vineyard
Original Boony Doon Estate vineyard (a victim of Pierce’s Disease.)
What is the Livermore Valley AVA known for?
Sauvignon Blanc
Who is the most notable producer in Livermore Valley AVA?
Wente
Is the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA included in the Central Coast AVA?
No
What county is South of San Francisco Bay?
Monterey County
Is Santa Cruz County AVA included in the Central Coast AVA?
Yes
Is the Santa Cruz Mountain AVA included in the Central Coast AVA.
No
What was planted in Monterey in the wake of the success in Napa Valley?
Planting of more vines.
What is the coastal area of Monterey like?
It has one of the longest growing seasons in California.
Where do the majority of the grapes grow within Monterey AVA end up
In bulk blends
What white grape accounts for more than 50% of the planting in Monterey?
Chardonnay!!
What is the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA known for?
Pinot Noir
Where is Gary’s vineyard located and what is it planted with?
In the Santa Lucia Highlands and the 50 acres is planted with Pinot Noir
Where is Calera winery located?
In the Mount Harlan AVA within San Benito County
Where is the Mount Harlan AVA?
In San Benito County tucked in the eastern Gilban Mountains.
What are the two counties located to the South of Monterey?
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Barbera
When were the 11 new AVA’s of Paso Robles created?
In 2014.
Why were the 11 AVA’s created in Paso Robles?
It covers 612,308 acres, San Luis Obispo’s Paso Robles AVA is a giant appellation with wide variations in climate and soil series.
What river runs through San Luis Obispo County?
Salinas River
What is are two distinct characteristics of the western part of San Luis Obispo?
Cool, marine air funneled in through the Tempelton Gap and calcareous soils.
What is San Louis Osbispo like to the east of the Salinas River?
More sand, hotter great for Zinfandel which has a long history there with ‘Pass the Oaks’ Cabernet with the start of the 1980’s
Who was first to plant Syrah vines in Paso Robles?
Gary Eberle
What winery from France took part in providing clonal material for tables creeks?
Beaucastel
What is Edna Valley known for?
Pinot and Chardonnay
Where does Santa Barbera County take a sharp bend in the coast?
At point Conception.
What is the interesting thing about the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valley?
those valleys trail east to west.
What led to Santa Rita Hills to shortening it’s name?
A chilean winery sent a cease and desist letter, s they changed it to Sta. Rita Hills.
Where is the Richard Sanford vineyard located?
Sta. Rita Hills.
Where is the large Bien Nacido vineyard planted?
Santa Maria Valley AVA
When and with what was the Bien Nacido vineyard planted?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the 1970’s
What kind of region is Santa Barbera County?
Region I - has the longest growing season in California.
